Jolly Roger Amusement Park facts for kids
Jolly Roger at The Pier
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| Location | Ocean City, Maryland, United States |
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| Coordinates | 38°21′35.8″N 75°4′35.5″W / 38.359944°N 75.076528°W |
| Opened | 1964 |
| Operating season | May through September |
| Area | 284 acres (1.15 km2) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 43 |
| Roller coasters | 3 |
| Water rides | 18 |
| Website | https://jollyrogerpark.com/ |
Jolly Roger Amusement Park is an amusement park located in Ocean City, Maryland. The park features two locations in Ocean City: one at the pier on the Ocean City boardwalk and one further uptown at 30th Street. Both locations feature numerous thrill rides including a looping roller coaster at the pier, bumper cars, ferris wheel, a carousel, kiddie rides, among others. The parks also contain typical carnival-like games and eateries. The 30th Street location additionally features two eighteen-hole mini-golf courses, Splash Mountain, a full-service waterpark with many slides and activity pools, and 10 go-kart tracks.
History
In 1964 Charles "Buddy" Jenkins collaborated with golfer Arnold Palmer to open the park initially as the Arnold Palmer Putting Course and Driving Range on 30th Street. 10 rides were added the next year and the pier location was purchased by Jolly Roger in 1974.
Splash Mountain
Splash mountain is Jolly Roger's waterpark at 30th Street which has many attractions including:
- Eye of the Hurricane- one of the park's most popular rides features riders sliding down a steep slide and into a toilet-shaped funnel before exiting into the lazy river.
- Master Blaster- Roller coaster-style waterslide with riders going up and down and through a series of turns in tubes
- The stealth- slide similar to a half pipe, in which tubes travel down a steep slope and up the opposite side several times
- Six-Lane Super Racer- Guests race each other down six parallel slides on mats.
- The Rainforest- play area consists of numerous passageways lined with sprayers and water features which lead to slides. It also contains a giant pirate head that dumps water every few minutes
- Black Hole Slides- Riders slide down 3 partially and fully enclosed slides of varying intensity
- Wave pool- customary tidal pool where patrons swim in waves. The pool requires a life jacket for anyone under 60 inches, which is tightly monitored by staff.
- Lazy River- the park's lazy river winds through much of the park and is the run out for many of the park's most popular slides.
SpeedWorld
Speed world is Jolly Roger's center for go-kart racing activities and includes 10 race tracks designed for varying abilities and preferences. SpeedWorld also is home to the park's new Zip line and adventure course, located above the tracks.
