Park Timeline
- 1976 - $7.5 million dollar turn-of-the-century theme park opens.
- 1977 - $.75 million dollar expansion included the Monster & Tilt-A-Whirl.
- 1978 - $2.3 million dollar expansion included the Log Flume ride.
- 1979 - $1.5 million dollar expansion included the Enterprise, the Kiddie Ferris Wheel and the steel roller coaster Wild Rails.
- 1980 - $3 million dollar expansion included Corkscrew a new roller coaster.
- 1981 - $1.4 million dollar expansion included Tot Town and Grandmas Bake & Sweet Shop.
- 1982 - $1.5 million dollar expansion included the Pepsi IMAX Theater, a multi level outdoor dining patio and a new entrance marquee.
- 1983 - $1.6 million dollar expansion included three waterslides.
- 1984 - $.5 million dollar expansion included two children's activities and a beautification program.
- 1985 - $2.5 million dollar expansion included the Red Garter Saloon, an air-conditioned restaurant with entertainment. The Looping Starship and Bayern Curve were brought in. The waterpark was expanded and 900 feet of walkways were added.
- 1986 - $1.25 million dollar expansion included Northern Lights and the enlargement of the Amphitheater.
- 1987 - $3 million dollar expansion included Thunder Canyon, a quarter-mile white water river rafting ride.
- 1988 - $1 million dollar expansion included two speed slides in the waterpark and a new children's area called Half Pint Park.
- 1989 - $3 million dollar expansion included a new steel roller coaster called Excalibur.
- 1990 - $1.2 million dollar expansion included the Minnesota River Valley Train Ride.
- 1991 - $2.5 million dollar expansion included phase one of Challenge Park with the opening of a quarter-mile go-kart track and club house.
- 1992 - $3.1 million dollar expansion included the a new water ride called The Wave, two 18 hole golf courses in Challenge Park, a new food concession and an employee cafeteria.
- 1993 - $2.5 million dollar expansion included four new attractions to Whitewater Country Waterpark; Hurricane Falls raft slide, Ripple Rapids inner tube ride, Giggle Run and Splash Station activities for children. Bumper Boats was a new addition in Challenge Park.
- 1994 - $1.9 million dollar expansion included Berenstain Bear Country, a one acre interactive play area for children under 54 inches tall. A new food concession was also added.
- 1995 - $1 million dollar expansion included Hydroblaster, a black enclosed water coaster that guests ride down black chutes on a two person raft.
- 1996 - $12 million dollar expansion included the addition of the World-class hyper coaster called Wild Thing and RipCord, a Skycoaster experience, to Challenge Park.
- 1997 - $3.2 million dollar expansion included the new ride Chaos, the new restaurant Coasters and the remodel of the front gate area.
- 1998 - $2.8 million dollar expansion included the new indoor, air-conditioned Galaxy Theater, a new arcade and a new merchandise building.
- 1999 - $3.5 million dollar expansion included the replacement of Wild Rails with a new family coaster named Mad Mouse.
- 2000 - $10.1 million dollar expansion included a 275 foot Space Shot/Turbo Drop ride called Power Tower and a new children's area featuring the new ride Frog Hopper.
- 2001 - $.72 million dollar infrastructure upgrade.
- 2002 - $1.10 million dollar infrastructure upgrade.
- 2003 - $8.9 million dollar expansion included Steel Venom - new impulse coaster.
- 2004 - $2.6 million dollar expansion included KidWorks, a rebranding of kids area, with the Foam Ball Factory indoor attraction and family ride - The Rockin' Tug.
- 2005 - $4.0 million dollar expansion included RipTide, a top spin thrill ride, Skyscraper, extreme thrill ride and re-theming of midway games area.
- 2006 - $6.0 million dollar expansion included Xtreme Swing, an air-launched thrill ride, and the introduction of the Halloween Haunt at Valleyscare.
- 2007 - $7.0 million dollar expansion included Renegade, a world-class wooden roller coaster, and Hellside Farm.
- 2008 - $1.0 million dollar infrastructure upgrade, as well as Mr. Cleaver's Bloodshed.
- 2009 - $6.0 million dollar expansion included Breakers Bay wavepool.
- 2010 - $?.0 million dollar infrastructure upgrade.
- 2011 - $9.0 million dollar expansion included Planet Snoopy children's area.
- 2012 - $?.0 million dollar infrastructure upgrade including ADA Changes, Caribou Coffee, Dickey's Barbecue, and Fast-Lane.
- 2013 - $7.0 million dollar expansion included Dinosaurs Alive, Chicken Shack Restaurant, Picnic Point, and Haunt Upgrades.
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