History

60 Years of Family Fun
1965

Added 6 Rides, including a Merry-Go-Round, Kiddie Roller Coaster, Skyliner and Train; the Train still operates today

Train at Jolly Roger Park

Train added to 30th Street.

Jolly Roger statue

The original giant Jolly Roger.

Bumper Boats and Speed Boats at Jolly Roger

Bumper Boats and Speed Boats.

Log Flume at Jolly Roger

The Log Flume.

Jolly Roger Adventure in Kiddie Land

Added Adventure in Kiddie Land to 30th Street.

Jolly Roger seal shows

Added the Animal Shows to 30th Street that included seals and dolphins.

Saw a Series of Live Acts and Shows:

  • Alligator Pond
  • Flying Wallendas
  • Petting Zoo
  • Bill Wills Parker Playhouse
  • Dolphin Show
  • High Dive Acts
  • Royal Hannford Circus
  • Lion and Tiger Shows
  • And who could forget, Donte the Elephant and Earl the Chimpanzee
Jolly Roger Fool the Guesser

Fool the Guesser at 30th Street before it moved to Jolly Roger at the Pier.

Spider ride at night

More Amusement Rides and Haunted House added at 30th Street.

High Dive Acts at Jolly Roger

High Dive Acts.

Circus at Jolly Roger

Royal Hanneford Circus

Royal Lipizzans Stallions

Royal Lipizzans Stallions at 30th Street.

Steve Pastusak

Steve Pastusak, now VP of Jolly Roger in his early days.

Wild Mouse ride coaster

Wild Mouse Roller Coaster added to Park.

circus-smile

Circus Smile begins their annual performances at Jolly Roger Park.

people at ribbon ceremony

Jolly Roger® Amusement Parks Celebrates 50th Anniversary.

christmas-in-july-2018

(July 25th to be exact) First Christmas in July – to benefit Toys For Tots.

Tea Cup Ride at 30th St.

Tea Cups were added to 30th street rides.

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Drop & Twist added to 30th street rides and Pirate Ship “appears”.

Barracuda ride coaster Jolly Roger

Barracuda was added to 30th street rides.

30th Rides 2022 76 Scaled

The Zipper and Tilt-a-Whirl Rides were brought to 30th St.