Rudi & Rides

At Santas Land Fun Park & Zoo, you can ride as much as you like. From mild to wild, we have rides that make every kid smile. Kids of all ages have been enjoying our park since 1966.

Why should kids have all the fun? We also have rides for parents! So get into the game room and arcade fun. Beginning with Skee-ball to pick-up-ducks and air-hockey to basketball, we’ve got it all. Everyone can enjoy it, so don’t forget your quarters!

Rides . Rides . Rides

There are rides, of course, nine in all. The Park’s first rides opened in 1973.

Children laughing aboard holiday train

We have what has become to be known as the “World Famous” Rudicoaster. Operating since 1989. 1 of 2 known in the world. it is a custom continuously powered steel coaster from Zamperla with a reindeer at the front of the five-car, 20-passenger train.

There is also a 1950s era “Big Eli” Ferris wheel. First operated at New York’s Coney Island, then in nearby, but now defunct Frontierland, The "Big Eli" stand 64' tall and arrived in 1983.

Two elderly people sitting in a red amusement park ride basket.
A young girl happily rides a blue carousel horse.

Guests will find an antique three-row carousel built in the 1930s by Herschell Carrousel Factory. It features aluminum and wooden horses that were built during a transitioning phase in the company.

Helicopters have taken to the sky since 1956. Up and down and round and round!

Children enjoying a ride on flying elephant swings at an amusement park.
Group of kids in colorful pedal cars

The Everly Midge-O-Racer ride, based on the old 1930's race cars. Turn left, turn right, and try as you might... can you pass the leader?

Built in 1963, Our train, the 16th built by this Kansas-based company, Chance C.P.Huntington, is still in operation today. Train number 16 circles the Park with short stops at each end. Visitors can ride as much as they like.

Open air passenger train with waving riders
Children enjoying a colorful carousel ride at a park.

Children will find a circular B&H Umbrella ride from the 1940s, Indian motorcycles, a fire truck, taxi cab, and school bus are some of the vehicles that make up this ride. Adults can ride this with smaller children.

Kids ride their boats to the water and ringing the bells.

Boy sitting in a small amusement ride boat holding a trophy.
Children enjoying paddle boating on a sunny day in a park pond.

You can take a Paddle Boat out on Whitebeard’s Lake for a visit to see our Ringtail Lemurs or Capuchin Monkeys in their island environment. You can take fish food out on the lake and watch the Koi swarm your waters as you feed them.

A colorful toy train with a cartoon character on top.
Smiling snowman wearing top hat and red scarf