{"id":6961,"date":"2019-10-01T12:18:54","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T18:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/?page_id=6961"},"modified":"2026-02-20T22:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T05:45:14","slug":"mother-gooseland-kiddieland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/mother-gooseland-kiddieland\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother Gooseland \/ Kiddieland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"140\" src=\"http:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/19570501-Mother-Gooseland-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/19570501-Mother-Gooseland-Logo.jpg 410w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/19570501-Mother-Gooseland-Logo-300x102.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#000353\">Opened: May 1956<br \/>Original Cost: $150,000<br \/>Original Number Of Rides: 10<br \/>Current Number Of Rides: 23<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read the story of the beginnings of Mother Gooseland and its transition into Kiddieland&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4e0220b7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-contrast-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/mother-gooseland-kiddieland\/the-mother-gooseland-story\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;background-color:#fffcac\">The Mother Gooseland Story<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CURRENT KIDDIELAND RIDES<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/baby-boats\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4550\">Baby Boats<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/the-bat\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"11743\">The Bat<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/bombora\/\">Bombora<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/bulgy-the-whale\/\">Bulgy The Whale<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/carousel\/\">Carousel<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/dinosaur-drop-ladybug-bop\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"9504\">Dinosaur Drop<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/the-dragonfly\/\">The Dragonfly<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/engine-86\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12595\">Engine 86<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/flying-tigers\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12229\">Flying Tigers<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/jumping-dragon\/\">Jumping Dragon<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/kontiki\/\">Kontiki<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/dinosaur-drop-ladybug-bop\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"9504\">Ladybug Bop<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/moonraker\/\">Moonraker<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/odysea\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12155\">OdySea<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/puff-the-little-fire-dragon\/\">Puff, The Little Fire Dragon<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/red-baron\/\">Red Baron<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/red-rock-rally\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12199\">Red Rock Rally<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/ruka-safari\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12231\">Ruka Safari<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/scaliwags\/\">Scaliwags<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/scamper\/\">Scamper<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/sky-fighter\/\">Sky Fighter<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/speedway-jr\/\">Speedway, Jr.<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/tipsey-tea-cups\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12208\">Tipsey Tea Cups<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/mgl2012shoe.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/mgl2012shoe-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/mgl2012shoe-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/mgl2012shoe.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Old Woman&#8217;s Shoe in 2012. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FORMER KIDDIELAND RIDES &amp; ATTRACTIONS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creative Playground<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/european-carousel\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"246\">European Carousel<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/flying-elephants\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3348\">Flying Elephants<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/hand-cars\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3695\">Hand Cars<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/helicopters\/\">Helicopters<\/a>*<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/hiland-playland\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"990\">Hi-Land Playland<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/kiddie-autos\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10967\">Kiddie Autos<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/kiddie-coaster\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"7145\">Kiddie Coaster<\/a><br \/>Kiddie Planes<br \/>Miniature Railroad<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/i-q-zoo\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"563\">Peter&#8217;s I.Q. Zoo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>*Relocated to Pioneer Village and renamed Rivets &amp; Rotors.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MORE LAGOON HISTORY<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4805a82d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/lagoon-a-beach\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/labbutton.jpg\" alt=\"Lagoon-A-Beach\" class=\"wp-image-20034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/labbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/labbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/pioneer-village\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pvbutton.jpg\" alt=\"Pioneer Village\" class=\"wp-image-19998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pvbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pvbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/the-midway\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/midwaybutton.jpg\" alt=\"The Midway\" class=\"wp-image-20036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/midwaybutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/midwaybutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opened: May 1956Original Cost: $150,000Original Number Of Rides: 10Current Number Of Rides: 23 Read the story of the beginnings of Mother Gooseland and its transition into Kiddieland&#8230; CURRENT KIDDIELAND RIDES Baby BoatsThe BatBomboraBulgy The WhaleCarouselDinosaur DropThe DragonflyEngine 86Flying TigersJumping DragonKontikiLadybug BopMoonrakerOdySeaPuff, The Little Fire DragonRed BaronRed Rock RallyRuka SafariScaliwagsScamperSky FighterSpeedway, Jr.Tipsey Tea Cups FORMER KIDDIELAND [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":3,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6961","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6961","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6961"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6961\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19813,"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6961\/revisions\/19813"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}