10 completely bonkers theme parks that in Dallas that are no more
Some theme parks are extra fun. But these Dallas parks were off the chain. RIP.
DinoDallas World
- Location: Downtown Dallas
- Signature Ride: “Jurassic Jumble” – a roller coaster through prehistoric terrains with life-sized animatronic dinosaurs.
- Years in Operation: 1990-2005
- Slogan: “Step Back in Time, Ride the Dino Prime!”
Texan Towers
- Location: Dallas outskirts
- Signature Ride: “Lone Star Loop” – a thrilling upside-down coaster experience.
- Years in Operation: 1998-2015
- Slogan: “Reach for the Texas Sky, Where Stars and Rides Fly High!”
Mystic Bayou Wonderland
- Location: Near White Rock Lake
- Signature Ride: “Swamp Serpent Slides” – twisting water slides mimicking the serpentine bayous.
- Years in Operation: 2000-2020
- Slogan: “Dive into the Depths, Where Magic and Mystery Mesh!”
Cowboy Chronicles Kingdom
- Location: Dallas Midtown
- Signature Ride: “Rodeo Rocket” – a rapid, rodeo-themed mine cart adventure.
- Years in Operation: 1985-2000
- Slogan: “Where the Wild West Whisks You Away, Ride the Rodeo Today!”
Dallas DreamScape
- Location: Near Dallas Arts District
- Signature Ride: “Fantasy Flight” – a flying theater ride through dreamy landscapes.
- Years in Operation: 2005-2022
- Slogan: “Dream, Drift, Dive – Dallas’s Dreamy Drive!”
Lunar Lone Star
- Location: Dallas North End
- Signature Ride: “Moonwalk Madness” – a zero-gravity spinning adventure.
- Years in Operation: 2010-2025
- Slogan: “From Texas to the Stars, Experience Lunar Wonders, No Bars!”
Oil Oasis Adventureland
- Location: South Dallas
- Signature Ride: “Derrick Drop” – a breathtaking freefall tower.
- Years in Operation: 1995-2010
- Slogan: “From Drills to Thrills, We Strike Adventure!”
Enchanted Estates
- Location: East Dallas
- Signature Ride: “Haunted Mansion Mystery” – a dark ride through an old, enchanted Dallas mansion.
- Years in Operation: 2000-2015
- Slogan: “Eerie and Enchanting, Unearth the Unknown!”
Prairie Pirate’s Cove
- Location: West Dallas
- Signature Ride: “Buccaneer’s Boat Bash” – a rapid river raft ride with pirate encounters.
- Years in Operation: 1990-2005
- Slogan: “Ahoy Dallas! Set Sail for Scurvy Scares!”
Galactic Gateway
- Location: Dallas Technology District
- Signature Ride: “Spaceship Sprint” – an interstellar spaceship racing coaster.
- Years in Operation: 2015-2030
- Slogan: “To Infinity and the Big D, Where the Galaxy and Dallas Meet!”
