Apple & Worm - Young visitors will especially love this little guy as he takes
them around a giant apple core. This ride was manufactured in Germany. |
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Artichoke Dip - Watch out for the mayonnaise as you hop inside an artichoke for
a rollicking good time. Did You Know? There is one tree in the Park that has
not been moved from its original location. This tree is a Coastal
Live Oak and is in the middle of this ride! |
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Balloon Flight - Feel like you are floating through the clouds in this ride for
the whole family. |
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Banana Split - This giant banana swings you back and forth into Gilroy's big
beautiful sky. Did You Know? Right next to this ride is a
red banana tree. |
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Big Red Engine Co. - These delightful little fire
engines are the perfect size for toddlers. |
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Coyote & Redwood Junctions Railroad Train Ride - Custom-designed roofs give you a full 180-degree view as you travel
through the park on this authentic narrow-gauge railroad and learn
a little something about what makes Gilroy Gardens so unique. |
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Bulgy the Goldfish - Cute goldfish designed to delight our youngest visitors. |
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Claudia's Carousel - This beautiful reminder of a simpler time is located in Claudia's
Garden. |
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Garlic Twirl - Climb inside a giant garlic bulb and hold onto your hat as you
spin around and around. Did You Know? The olive trees
surrounding this ride are
over 100 years old! |
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Illions Supreme Carousel - One of the most ornate carousels ever built and one of only three
ever produced by M.C. Illions, this beauty dates back to 1927. It
has 64 beveled glass mirrors, 1,200 lights, 96 carved figures and 48 horses
lead by the spectacular Rose Horse. |
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Mushroom Swing - Get a bird's-eye view of the park as you climb aboard a swing
suspended from the biggest mushroom you have ever seen. Did You
Know? There are about 250 edible varieties of mushrooms. |
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Paddle Boats - Relax on Coyote Lake in boats designed like swans and ducks. How
fast can you pedal? The ducks and swans in this ride were manufactured in
Switzerland. (This ride is NOT open during our November or December operating days.) |
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Panoramic Wheel - This one-of-a-kind ride lifts you above our 48-foot greenhouse
in a gondola that seats four. Did You Know? A Panoramic Wheel is different from
a Ferris Wheel in that the gondolas allow you to sit facing forward
or backward. In a Ferris Wheel you only face forward. This ride
was manufactured in Germany. |
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Stop Racers - These mini race cars will be loved by the
little ones in your family. |
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Quicksilver Express Mine Coaster - This thrilling mine coaster speeds you through dips and turns
surrounded by nearly 600 trees. This ride is unique in that it is
one of the first of its kind made by the manufacturer. |
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Rainbow Garden Round Boat Ride - Float through a spectacular annual color garden full of topiary
art in a gently swaying boat ride.
(This water attraction is closed
during November and December for winter maintenance.) |
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Sky Trail Monorail - View Monarch Garden from above as this monorail ride cruises through
the top of the greenhouse and west end of the park. |
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South County Backroads - Step back in time as you cruise through lavishly landscaped grounds
in either a roadster from the 1920's or a Chevy Corvette from the
1950's. The choice is yours! This ride area has over 300 mature
trees. |
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Strawberry Sundae - Where else can you take a spin in a strawberry?
Did You Know? The average strawberry has about 200 seeds! |
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Timber Twister Coaster - This rattlesnake-shaped kiddie coaster is tucked away in a hidden glen surrounded
by hundreds of trees. The sandstone rocks in this ride area are
native to the property. Did You Know? Most fossils can be found in
sandstone.
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Tubs-O-Fun - Small kids will love this version of a teacup ride.
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