said the park has been on a roller coaster ride of its own. June 19, 1985: Willie Ortega and Nick Villegas take a screaming ride on El Bandito at Western Playland. The amusement park at Ascarate ...

the dragon roller coaster and tea cups, the helicopters, racer cars and carousel, and of course the iconic train (which runs between Playland and its sister park Storyland). Playland is currently ...

Western Playland amusement park opened with eight rides on 15 acres at Ascarate Park. May 28, Labor Day weekend, 1960.

Western Playland amusement park opened on May 28 ... “Mad Mouse” which is a roller coaster-type device, the thrill ride of spinning cups known as “Crazy Daisy,” an 1865-style locomotive ...