Sauzer's Kiddieland

Sauzer's Kiddieland was an amusement park that operated near the U.S. Route 30 and U.S. Route 41 intersection in Schererville, Indiana from 1949 to 1993.[1][2] The 15-acre (61,000 m2) park was opened and operated by Frank Sauzer[3] and later operated by his son Frank Sauzer Jr.,[4] included about 18 rides and a paddle boat pond.

The Swingin' Gyms were saved by a family in Dyer Indiana and eventually found their way to the Coaster Universe Preservation Museum in Ohio.


Rides

• Swan Ride

• Allan Herschell Boat Ride

• Allan Herschell Kiddie Wheel

• Allan Herschell Car Ride

• Allan Herschell Sky Fighter

• Mangels Roto Whip

• Allan Herschell Little Dipper Coaster

• Allan Herschell Mad Mouse Coaster

• S.D.C Galaxi Coaster

• Merry-Go-Round

• Allan Herschell Helicopter Ride

• Bumper Cars

• Tilt-a-Whirl

• Pony rides

• Miniature train

• Paddle Boats

• Eyerly Spider

• Round Up

• Watkins Paratrooper

• Ferris Wheel

• Eli Bridge Scrambler

• Hand Carts

• Swingin' Gyms

Restaurant

  • Sauzer's Waffle House (1941–1990)
  • Sauzer's Kiddieland at the Roller Coaster DataBase
  • "Sauzer's Kiddieland". ThrillNetwork. Archived from the original on 2007-08-15.

References

  1. ^ Marsh, Sara (18 May 1994). "Sauzer's won't reopen this year". The Times. Munster, Indiana. p. B-8. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. ^ Weiss, Kurt (1996-05-24). "Sauzer's Kiddieland memories will live on". The Times of Northwest Indiana.
  3. ^ "Sauzer". The Hammond Times. Munster, Indiana. 1952-05-11. p. 55. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  4. ^ "Stephenson-Sauzer". The Hammond Times. Munster, Indiana. 6 Mar 1969. p. 44. Retrieved 17 July 2018.

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