ENID, OK - The Meadowlake rides are officially open! The Meadowlake rides normally operate Friday thru Sunday from 6pm-9pm. They are located on the north side of Meadowlake Park. The rides are sponsored and run by the Enid Kiwanis Club. Proceeds benefit local children's charities.
Rides include the Train, Carousel and Ferris Wheel as well as the Kiddie rides. There are also paddle boats and a concession stand.
Does your organization want to be a Partner in the Park over the summer? The Kiwanis are accepting applications from groups to volunteer each week. Applications will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. Email a request to enidkiwanis@live.com or sign up HERE.
Ticket Prices
Tickets are $1 each.
Ferris Wheel = 2 tickets to ride
Train = 2 tickets to ride
Carousel = 1 ticket to ride
Ferris Wheel
The frame of the Ferris Wheel was installed on November 4, 2014. The first official public ride took place on Thursday, May 28, 2015.
The ride is a 45' Ferris wheel, manufactured in 1948 that was completely refurbished. It belongs to the Enid Kiwanis Club and is near the train and carousel at Meadowlake Park north. (Close to where the old Bullet ride was located)
Ferris Wheel Rules -
(For a complete list of rules please read the sign at the entrance of the Ferris Wheel.)
• No one under 36 inches tall is allowed to ride.
• 36-48 inches must be accompanied by an adult.
• Mothers can not hold babies, everyone must sit in their own seat and be belted in.
• No rocking!
• If wind gusts are over 35mph the Ferris Wheel will be shut down.
These rules are for your safety. Please respect the rules and the volunteers operating the rides.
This Ferris wheel was found, purchased and constructed with the help of the Champlin Foundation, City of Enid, Enid Kiwanis Club, Park Avenue Thrift, BancCentral, Security National Bank, the Cummins Foundation, Henson Construction, Tammy Wilson and Jerry Allen (and a host of others).
Carousel
The carousel and horses are owned by the city of Enid. It resides in a covered building 60 feet in diameter and 18-20 feet tall. The Kiwanis have operated it since 1982.
The ride is a Allan Herschell Classic Wood Carousel built in 1925 and last renovated in 2012. It is a three row, half and half that has 27 Jumping Horses, 3 Standing Horses and 2 chariots. Three half sized kiddie horses are on the carousel.
The carousel has all original matching horses. The carousel originally ran clockwise. It has an electric motor which was reversed in 2002 so carousel now runs counterclockwise which is more common for carousel rides.
The ride originally may have come from a carnival in Houston. It eventually made its way to Hellum's Amusement Park north of Enid in 1928. The carousel was given to the city of Enid in 1965, when it was moved to Meadowlake Park where it sits today.
Kiwanis Train
The Meadowlake Train has been a staple in Enid for decades. It circles Meadowlake Park which covers 110 acres of land. The train crosses two train bridges and goes through one train tunnel covering both north and south sides of the park.
The train is made up of an engine and three cars. The first car is the Meadowlake Flyer, the second is the City of Enid Express and the last car is the Kiwanis Special.
The train is red with portions of the engine being powder blue. The train conductor rides on a seat at the back of the engine. The train is housed in train station on the north side of the park.
The Meadowlake Train leaves the station and travels across a bridge to the south side of the park where it enters a tunnel. It then travels along the waters edge and crosses another bridge on the west side of the lake bringing it back to the north side of the park. There it makes a loop and travels back across the bridge. On its return the train does not travel back through the tunnel but does cross the east bridge and returned to the station.
