at Adventureland

We take a spin on Dragon Slayer

Adventureland Trip Report Photos Taken: 05/28/2022 Posted: 01/30/2023

In this photo update, we return to Adventureland Resort in Des Moines, IA. Since our last visit, the park has spent the last few years revitalizing its ride lineup. This is continuing this year with the opening of Flying Viking and Draken Falls, a Zamperla Junior Coaster and Super Flume integrated rides attraction.

Also the park had been sold to Palace Entertainment and was under its first season under the new ownership this year which brought about upgrades to modernize the park's infrastructure.

Since our last visit, two new coasters had opened. The Phoenix is a new Maurer-Sohne spinning coaster. Dragon Slayer is an S&S 4-D Free Spin. Also one coaster was removed (the classic Hopkins Rides coaster Dragon).

There's lots to see at Adventureland and the future is bright, so follow us as we take you around the park.


Misc at Adventureland
Welcome to Adventureland!
Misc at Adventureland
We visited during one of the first weeks that the park was under new ownership, so I'll forgive them for not knowing much about what a Kennywood Platinum Pass was. We got to park in a special lot though!
Misc at Adventureland
Misc at Adventureland
Welcome to the Disneyland of Iowa!
Train Station at Adventureland
Really!
Misc at Adventureland
You enter by going under the train tracks on either side of the station.
Misc at Adventureland
Yes there is a whole main street area at the front of the park. This here is the town square.
Misc at Adventureland
We arrived early, so we had a chance to walk around a bit waiting for the rope drop.
Town Square Carousel at Adventureland


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Misc - Adventureland
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Date Posted: 01/30/2023
Misc - Adventureland
Date Taken: 05/28/2022
Date Posted: 01/30/2023
Misc - Adventureland
Date Taken: 05/28/2022
Date Posted: 01/30/2023
Misc - Adventureland
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Train Station - Adventureland
Date Taken: 05/28/2022
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Misc - Adventureland
Date Taken: 05/28/2022
Date Posted: 01/30/2023
Misc - Adventureland
Date Taken: 05/28/2022
Date Posted: 01/30/2023
Misc - Adventureland
Date Taken: 05/28/2022
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Town Square Carousel - Adventureland
Date Taken: 05/28/2022
Date Posted: 01/30/2023