AWSOME VIDEO!!!!!! I'VE NEVER BEEN THERE OR EVEN HEARD OF IT BUT IT SEEMED LIKE A FUN PLACE HOW COULD THEY CLOSE IT DOWN? AND FOR WHAT? A WAL-MART? THAT'S SHAMEFULL! ESPECIALLY SINCE IT'S BEEN THERE FOR SO LONG, IT'S PART OF AMERICAN HISTORY! WHERE ARE THE PEOPLE AND THE KIDS OF MELROSE SUPOSED TO GO FOR FUN NOW? HOW DARE THEY! I ALSO SHED A TEAR WATCHING THE VIDEO, ITS VERY SAD, IM SURE IT'S SADLY NISSED BY EVERYONE, IT WILL BE IN MY HEART IT SHOULD STILL BE HERE!!! R.I.P. KIDDIELAND 1929-2009.
Such a sad day, I remember that train like it was yesterday, the log ride, and how I cried after Little Dipper, and puked three times in a day there when I was four. My mom and I had great times, I feel bad for the Chicago generation that doesn't get Kiddieland. I know they preserved the ride at Six Flags, I'm glad, but it's not the same. I clicked like on the video, but I disliked the whole thing.
@biscaynenick never been - my long gone cousins told me they loved sitting up front - on a good day you could feel the slight heat from the fire burning to keep the steam hot - miss the place
so much Joy on the children's (and adult's) faces! Been going there for 45 years...tears are in my eyes.. The sellers of the land are heartless and money hungry.
This sucks. I've only been to Kiddie Land a few times, of which I only remember the last one with crystal clarity, but even the times that I don't remember so well, I remember having enjoyed. I was hoping to take My daugther there the next time that I visited, and now it's gone. It's sad.
There are rumors that the owner of Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort near Starved Rock has bought old Santa's Village rides. He might be the unnamed investor that is looking to expand his amusement park. It wont be the same, but at least the rides will go on.
nice vid. Thank you for sharing this. I got teary eyed watchin it. When I was little it felt like that train was going way faster than this lol RIP Kiddieland
AWSOME VIDEO!!!!!! I'VE NEVER BEEN THERE OR EVEN HEARD OF IT BUT IT SEEMED LIKE A FUN PLACE HOW COULD THEY CLOSE IT DOWN? AND FOR WHAT? A WAL-MART? THAT'S SHAMEFULL! ESPECIALLY SINCE IT'S BEEN THERE FOR SO LONG, IT'S PART OF AMERICAN HISTORY! WHERE ARE THE PEOPLE AND THE KIDS OF MELROSE SUPOSED TO GO FOR FUN NOW? HOW DARE THEY! I ALSO SHED A TEAR WATCHING THE VIDEO, ITS VERY SAD, IM SURE IT'S SADLY NISSED BY EVERYONE, IT WILL BE IN MY HEART IT SHOULD STILL BE HERE!!! R.I.P. KIDDIELAND 1929-2009.
BurnMySanity 1 month ago
HOLY SHIT GUYS! KIDDIELAND
BEARK1LLER 4 months ago
Love Kiddieland, I never got the chance to ride the train because i was allways
WORKING. Now 56.... How sad
MrBillCNW 4 months ago
HOLY SHIT! ITS KIDDIELAND!
LtFalconPawnch 4 months ago
Such a sad day, I remember that train like it was yesterday, the log ride, and how I cried after Little Dipper, and puked three times in a day there when I was four. My mom and I had great times, I feel bad for the Chicago generation that doesn't get Kiddieland. I know they preserved the ride at Six Flags, I'm glad, but it's not the same. I clicked like on the video, but I disliked the whole thing.
pawpawnorth 6 months ago
I had a seizure on the Scrambler once. And I almost fell out of the Galleon earlier that day. I still have nightmares about that place.
burchified 10 months ago
Nice video! Thanks.
howellfilm 1 year ago
I cried throughout that video
nikonguy102 2 years ago
I have not been on that train in 25 years! Does anybody else remember the smell ???
biscaynenick 2 years ago
@biscaynenick never been - my long gone cousins told me they loved sitting up front - on a good day you could feel the slight heat from the fire burning to keep the steam hot - miss the place
erikals2 9 months ago
Kiddieland brought
so much Joy on the children's (and adult's) faces! Been going there for 45 years...tears are in my eyes.. The sellers of the land are heartless and money hungry.
Banuuks 2 years ago
There are rumors costco bought the land that was once kiddieland
BOYCOTT COSTCO!
wwefanworld 2 years ago
This sucks. I've only been to Kiddie Land a few times, of which I only remember the last one with crystal clarity, but even the times that I don't remember so well, I remember having enjoyed. I was hoping to take My daugther there the next time that I visited, and now it's gone. It's sad.
DarthVil 2 years ago 2
There are rumors that the owner of Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort near Starved Rock has bought old Santa's Village rides. He might be the unnamed investor that is looking to expand his amusement park. It wont be the same, but at least the rides will go on.
markploch 2 years ago
nice vid. Thank you for sharing this. I got teary eyed watchin it. When I was little it felt like that train was going way faster than this lol RIP Kiddieland
zentheredonethat 2 years ago