Lubbock’s Joyland

Lubbock’s Joyland (formerly known as Joyland Amusement Park) is an amusement park located in Lubbock, Texas, that is currently owned and operated by Carwardine Parks. It opened in 1948 as a small family owned traditional theme park owned by the Dean Family, but was put up for sale by the owners in late 2022. Carwardine bought the park and would reopen it in 2023 under a new name.

History
The park reopened in 2023 as “Lubbock’s Joyland”.

Flat rides

 * Carousel (1960; C.W. Parker carousel)
 * Grizzly (2005; Wisdom Genesis)
 * Musik Express (1990; S.D.C. Musik Express)
 * Sandy’s Rocket (1988; Morgan swinging ship ride themed to a space shuttle, formerly known as “Space Shuttle” [1988-2022])
 * Simpsons Drop (2009; 140-ft-tall Larson/ARM Rides Drop Tower, formerly known as “Dare Devil Dive” [2009-2022])
 * Spider (1980; Eyerly Spider)
 * Trabant (1968; Chance Trabant)

Kiddie rides

 * Flynn’s Fire Engines (2001; Visa International tracked car ride themed to fire trucks, formerly known as “Big Trucks” [2001-2022])

Water rides

 * SpongeBob’s Splashdown (Log Flume, manufacturer unknown, formerly known as “Wild River” [???-2022])