One-Day Unlimited Rides Passes for Two or Four People at Miracle Strip at Pier Park (Up to 56% Off)
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Flowers and nostalgia abound at a retro amusement park with rides such as the Tilt-a-Whirl and the original Miracle Strip carousel
Riding a carousel is easier than riding real horses, who cannot trot in a perfect circle unless they are first lectured on the concept of pi. Take a whirl away from math class with this Groupon.
Choose Between Two Options
- $20 for one-day unlimited rides passes for two people (a $44 value)
- $39 for one-day unlimited rides passes for four people (an $88 value)<p>
Armbands grant visitors unlimited access to all of the park’s rides and attractions, including a classic Ferris wheel and a swinging ship called the Sea Dragon. Guests may also visit the Sock Hop bouncing area as well as the Butterfly Pavilion, which features hundreds of specimens in virtually every stage of the metamorphosis process. Children under 42 inches tall will need an adult to accompany them on the carousel, and children under 48 inches tall will require accompaniment on the Ferris wheel, Balloon Race, Tilt-a-Whirl, and Scrambler.
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About Miracle Strip at Pier Park
Although true time travel is still a thing of science fiction, Teddy and Jenny Meeks have captured a similar sensation at Miracle Strip Amusement Park. Though the original, decades-old park closed in 2004, the couple brought it back to life In 2009 by purchasing the 1964 Allan Herschell Carousel that had previously been one of its most iconic attractions. The Meeks installed the ride in a 14 acre park beside Pier Park, and its 30 horses and two chariots were immediately swarmed with giddy riders—some children, and some adults who fondly remembered feeding the horses wooden apples at the carousel's former home. The spinning steeds so charmed the locals that Teddy and Jenny began a more comprehensive revival. They bought Miracle Strip's 1985 Balloon Race and 1952 Red Baron rides, and when they couldn't find the park's original 1975 Ferris wheel, they hunted for one of the same make and model.
The Big Eli wheel now awards its guests views over the Gulf of Mexico and several other classic rides, including a Tilt-a-Whirl. Flowers cloak hanging baskets adding to the venue's picturesque nostalgia.