Valleyfair , also known as Valleyfair & Soak City , is a Six Flags amusement and water park located in Shakopee, Minnesota .
History
Valleyfair opened on May 25 , 1976 . The park was conceived, built, and operated by businessmen Walt Wittmer and David Sherman, before the owners of Cedar Point acquired the park in 1978 as part of a plan to allow more capital for investments. In 1983 , the owners founded Cedar Fair , named for Cedar Point and Valleyfair.[ 1] In 2024 , Valleyfair was added to the Six Flags portfolio following the merger between Cedar Fair and Six Flags .[ 2]
Location
Valleyfair attractions
Attractions
Roller coasters
Thrill rides
Family rides
Ferris Wheel (opened 1975 )
Bumper Cars (opened 1976 )
Carousel (opened 1976)
Scrambler (opened 1976)
SuperCat (opened 1976)
Tilter (opened 1976)
Wheel of Fortune (opened 1976)
Monster (opened 1977 )
Minnesota River Valley Railroad (opened 1990 )
Antique Autos (opened 2014 )
Flying Eagles (opened 2016 )
Water rides
Thunder Canyon (opened 1987 )
The Wave (opened 1992 )
Kiddie rides
Main article: Planet Snoopy (Valleyfair)
Charlie Brown's Wind-Up (formerly Flying Trapeze, opened 1976 )
Linus' Beetle Bugs (formerly Bumble Bees, opened 1976 )
Snoopy vs. Red Baron (formerly Seaplanes, opened 1988 )
Kite Eating Tree (formerly Frog Hopper, opened 2000 )
Peanuts Road Rally (formerly Convoy, opened 2000 )
Lucy's Tugboat (formerly Rockin' Tug , opened 2004 )
Cosmic Coaster (opened 2011 )
Linus Launcher (opened 2011 )
Peanuts 500 (opened 2011 )
Peanuts Playhouse (opened 2011 )
Sally's Swing Set (opened 2011 )
Snoopy's Deep Sea Divers (opened 2011 )
Snoopy's Rocket Express (opened 2011 )
Woodstock Whirlybirds (opened 2011 )
Dining
Auntie Anne's/Cinnabon
Boathouse Refreshments
Caribou Coffee
Coasters
Coca-Cola & ICEE
Coca-Cola Refills
Cool & Creamy
Cotton Candy
Dippin' Dots
Fryer Tuck's Home Made French Fries
Lucky Loon Kitchen
Midway Fudge & Taffy
Northwoods Pizzeria
Panda Express
Planet Snoopy Grill
Renegade Smokehouse
Roasted Corn
Señor Vargas'
Subway
Superior Bar
Superior Funnel Cake Co.
Wild Thing Brews and Spirits
Xtreme Confections
Retail and games
Airbrush
Antique Photo Shop
Attitudes
Basketball Game
Body Art
Caricatures (x2)
Face Paint & Henna
Games Area (Midway)
Games Area (Wild Thing)
Games Area (Mad Mouse)
Hi-Test Arcade
Northern Lights Novelties
Outpost: Renegade Photos
Photo Memories
Plaza Shopper
Snoopy Boutique
Sweet!
The General Store
Wild Thing Ride Photos
Soak City attractions
Main article: Soak City (Valleyfair)
Attractions
Panic Falls Body Slides (opened 1983 )
Raging Rapids (opened 1983)
Panic Falls Speed Slides (opened 1988 )
Ripple Rapids (opened 1993 )
Hurricane Falls (opened 1993)
Splash Station (opened 1993)
Breakers Bay (opened 2009 )
Barefoot Beach (opened 2015 )
Breakers Plunge (opened 2015)
Breakers Pipeline (opened 2015)
Dining
Beach Bites
Breakers Bay Bar
Snack Shack
Retail
Breakers Beachwear
Cabana Rental
Splashdown Supplies
References
External links
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Family rides
Antique Autos • Bumper Cars • Carousel • Ferris Wheel • Flying Eagles • Minnesota River Valley Railroad • Monster • Scrambler • SuperCat • Tilter • Wheel of Fortune
Planet Snoopy
Charlie Brown's Wind-Up • Cosmic Coaster • Kite Eating Tree • Lucy's Tugboat • Linus' Beetle Bugs • Linus Launcher • Peanuts 500 • Peanuts Playhouse • Peanuts Road Rally • Sally's Swing Set • Snoopy's Deep Sea Divers • Snoopy's Rocket Express • Snoopy vs. Red Baron • Woodstock Whirlybirds
Soak City
Barefoot Beach • Breakers Bay • Breakers Plunge • Breakers Pipeline • Hurricane Falls • Panic Falls Body Slides • Panic Falls Speed Slides • Raging Rapids • Ripple Rapids • Splash Station