I couldnt believe that we stumbled onto this little gem right in the heart of DFW! Adorable amusement park thats perfect for a family hangout day on the weekend or a date. Sometimes I just want to go to an old fashioned park that reminds me of my childhood--simple rides, carnival food, and a gorgeous Venetian carousel. My husband and I actually took our engagement photos here and it worked beautifully. Will continue to come back here for every open season! Eventually I know well want to come back on an anniversary and do even more photos.
Youre talking about a day to remember, the food, the fun, family and friends! This is the best time Ive spent in Texas in a long time and its so much thanks to Sandy Lake Amusement Park...... The caretakers and lifeguards saw to it that our day spent there was the TOP OF THE LINE!!! THANKS SANDY LAKE AMUSEMENT PARK EMPLOYEES!LETS DO IT AGAIN SOMETIME!!LOVE IT!!!
Pics taken at different times so from three different pizzas..what the heck are they serving people?? No refunds or exchanges. We will NOT be bringing our group, kids or families here ever again. DISGUSTING! DO NOT EAT HERE! The rides were okay, but there were many malfunctioning and again, you cant get refunded. Not even five frikkin coupons. I will not come back here ever, ever again.
I am so sad this place has been sold. Great childhood memories. At least I was able to take my kids once here. So long old pal!
Great place for a family picnic or birthday party. Lots of things to do, train ride, pony ride, playing in the pool, putt putt and lot of fun rides. Love this place!! I wish the were opened year around I would definitely recommend to any one with kids or just looking to have a fun day.
Must visit place if you have kids. Been here 2 times and both times family enjoyed thoroughly. There is good variety of rides and almost every age group can enjoy.
Beautiful park with lot of fun activity where one can celebrate their special occasions close to nature.
Good for a half day time pass.
I came here as part of a band participating in their annual music festival, and we can all guarantee that the experience was absolutely horrid. The place is under horrible maintenance. We found snakes by the river, and spiders and mold in the restrooms. All the rides apeal only to kids ages 5-8. The food was of an incredibly low quality and disgusting taste, not to mention expensive. Their staff was incredibly rude to our school. As the park was closing, various staff members yelled at our students and denied them to use the restroom or drink water, and proceeded to follow them in their cars and watch them until we left like criminals. Not to mention, they were completely unreasonable. Our director tried to communicate some of our problems with the staff and they were very rude, interrupted him and would not listen.If you want to avoid horrible service, avoid this park.
Went for choir competition. It was ok for a small place. There is only one concession stand and the line was so long. Would have been better to pack a cooler. And like any small carnival place it takes tickets for each ride. The kids had fun!
I used to go here as a kid and it was great. Its a nice days fun. Dont expect big rides like Six Flags, but its fun.
Sandy lake is amazing place to be and that the food is good.
First time visiting the amusement park for a birthday party. It is great for the 10 and under crowd. One consideration, they are cash only and if you are like 75% of most Americans you dont carry cash. You will want to hit the bank before stopping here.
Not bad for a mid-range amusement park at all. It wasnt so busy as to be difficult, and theres plenty to do for small children. One needs to be aware that this place is CASH ONLY and all rides have their own fees charged in tickets (purchased inside the park). Overall, very reasonably priced.
Went for my company party. Had a good time. More fixed restrooms instead of porta-potties would be nicer. Some kind of air movement in the arcade would bring more people in. They need to tend to the softball field. We were supposed to have 4 games but couldnt even play because the field they advertise is nowhere near playing condition at all. Pools are nice. Rides are good. Its like a permanent county fair.
Sandy Lake Amusement Park was fantastic. The guy at the front gate was super friendly. You have to call ahead to reserve the pavilion tables, but there are plenty of free picnic tables under huge shady trees. Lots of rides for kids. The train ride was the best. The conductor was a funny guy and he will let your kiddos take pics in the train. The staff was friendly and the place was clean. Great place to bring the family for an afternoon of fun!
Good place to take kids (ages 4-8) for small rides. Kids can easily spend couple of hours enjoying the rides at cheaper price and less crowded than six flags.
My husband and I decided to visit Sandy Lake for the first time since one of my elementary school field trips. I have to say it is one of our favorite little parks! There are fun rides for both kids and adults at fair prices. We went on a Saturday but still did not have to wait in hardly any lines for any ride. Concessions are good and employees were all very nice. Would definitely recommend!
Great nostalgia. A lot of older small rides for kids and even had the scrambler. Interesting 18 hole up hills and down hills mini-golf course...
Very fun. Went on a band field trip to perform and got first by the judges. Rides are fun and thrilling. A good place to visit if you have nothing to do.
Visited for the first time yesterday with kids from our congregation. They had a blast. So did us older ones. This is a really great place to spend time relaxing.
I loved this place as a kid and now my kids love this place. Great rides, swimming area and food. It also wont break your bank. Which is always good.
Today we visited this place with family. Good place for kids to enjoy with rides and have a snack or ice cream to refresh :) Each ride costs about $1.5-$2.5. So, little expensive as kids will not stop with one ride. We spent $30 for rides for two kids. Kids are happy so we are :)Still, nice place to visit and spend couple of hours with family and kids.
I may not have had the opportunity to grow up with this park, but Im so glad I found Sandy Lake before they closed permanently (as of 10/18/2018).On my only trip there I unexpectedly showed up during a Native American Heritage festival so there were quite a few vendors and presentations to see.As far as the park itself, it seemed like something ripped out of classic campy movies from the 1970s.There was a giant pool, paddle boats, a haunted dark ride (The Pretzel - look up YouTube videos), a very wild miniature golf course, an outdoor-ish video arcade (with snack bar), some barnyard animals, rides youd find at a carnival, bumper cars, a really twisted tree (with a local tornado legend), pavilions/picnic areas, and a miniature train that would give you a tour of the entire park.Oh, speaking of the 1970s, I swear this place felt like it hadnt been changed since that decade (other than a fresh coat of paint here and there), but that isnt necessarily a bad thing since I thought it gave the place a lot of charm.I absolutely loved that insane miniature golf course that looked like someone just poured concrete over the entire (fairly steep) hill and shaped out the courses by hand. There was nothing professional looking about this course. It honestly looked like the bunch of people designing this thing got together and were saying things to each other like, Wouldnt it be cool if you could send a golf ball all the way down this hill?. It was amazing. Also, that miniature train that toured the entire park did the coolest thing Id ever seen. The train station was close to the center of the carnival ride area and when you rode the train it would take you down the pedestrian walking road?... walkway? And I dont mean around it or even beside it. I mean right down the middle of it and through the crowd with no fences or guard rails. Of course, they drove very slowly and it probably wasnt the safest thing in the world, but man it made the ride feel incredibly special.Anyhow, I hope the landscaping/plant company that purchased the property preserves some of the parts of this park for others to visit because it would be a shame if others missed out on this place. But Im so happy I got to see it before it went away.
A fun way to spend the day. And everything is reasonably priced. Looking forward to going back next year. I wish they were open more hours when the weather is cooler.
A fun place for kids. Its small enough that you can find anyone within a few minutes. We participated in the music festival and the students really enjoyed it.
I went when I was a child and today was my first time back in 15-20 years so I had some concern that it wouldnt live up to my memories. I had no reason for concern. I took my young daughter and she - and I - loved it. Super clean, very awesome staff, and nice environment tucked under the trees. Great place to go!
Nice affordable outing for younger kids. Pack a cooler or backpack for snacks. Theres plenty of covered picnic tables. I cant remember if I saw grills or not. There are not a lot of rides, just enough for young kids to have fun and parents not to get to worn out. I only saw the portable pottys so Im not sure if thats all that is available. We were only there for a couple hours.
I used to attend show choir competitions as a kid here, and remember all the fun I had as a kid. My sister was performing there for the same reason, and I went to attend. The bleachers were a bit crowded but the atmosphere was festive and exciting.
Went to a choral concert competition there. Nice venue. Plenty of activities for the kids, but the price of ride tickets adds up quickly.
Very nice place. Great pools, good rides, hard but fun Putting, Putt course. Worth the trip for sure.
This place was pretty cool. Went for a party so we got free ride tickets. Would I take my family there if I were paying? No...The rides costs 3-5 tickets each. I forgot how much each ticket costs but its way too much. Added up to like $4 for a pony ride and like $5 for some damn bumper cars.
One of the best days of many that I had with my granddaughter. It is a great place for small children. She loved it!
This is a really fun place for all ages...most of the rides are obviously geared towards children and mine loved it...my oldest loved the bumper cars, my daughter really enjoyed the carousel (I thought it was spinning too fast) and my youngest loved the dragon rollercoaster type ride...the catering of barbecue from the actually park was surprisingly delicious...I wished the pool area was open with this Texas heat still in full effect in the middle of September thats my only complaint...still five starsSadly I just learned SLAP is closed and will no longer house any form of an Amusement Park...it was sold to a landscaping company and will become a large area for this new business...very sad...
It had fun roller coasters and bumper cars, they had some good food, and was not to expensive, and Im sad they permanently closed
It was my first visit to the park. The rides reminded me of a pop up carnival. The paddle boats were fun. It even has a pool but is not open this time of year.
Really fun to play and its not like all the other amusement parks. When you get there you buy tickets to ride the rides and games. It was really fun to play, although all the rides are really small, but I still had a blast, and if you have younger kids, they will enjoy this amusement park.
Our Company picnic was held here and they offer group bracelets with free access to rides, which was nice. Cute little park with lots to do for kids. Fair rides averaging $2-3 apiece, paddle boats, mini golf, lots of areas to picnic. Very clean restrooms. They also have a little concession stand, but I would recommend not getting the nachos. The cheese is just awful. I still look forward to coming here for next years picnic though.
Nice family fun picnic park. Has done some upgrades. Only a couple of rides for a full-figured adult.
The pool area was great for kids, LOTS of seating, huge beach balls to play with, shady areas to sit, showers, the deepest the pools go are 4ft and they have several lifeguards out as well. As for the rides; everything uses a ticket system. Which can be extremely high maintenance. Lots of places to have lunch and an arcade place for games that unfortunately do not use the tickets. Its a cash only place! But there is an ATM on site.There is no one there during the week so plan to go then!
This park has seen better days. I can remember as a kid how much I enjoyed this park. Its gone down hill in recent years. It needs maintenance and reinvestment so that it can appeal to a new generation.
Had a great time here came with the kids and girlfriend it was still as I remembered. For the most part everyone was nice. Just make sure you bring cash for parking!
I love this place. Ive been to a couple band competitions here. The setting is fun and relaxing
We cant wait to visit again. Staff is friendly and the kiddos had fun. The place wasnt packed during the week and the area was very clean. The birthday packages are very reasonable
I was under the impression this place was closing, Im glad it hasnt, it is a beautiful spot and very Charming
This is a fun place to bring family! Tickets are used to go on rides. Way smaller than Six Flags, but shorter lines.
It is so fun my sister thought I was at Six Flags when I told her about our bumper car fun! I liked the scaled- down atmosphere because we got to everything we wanted to in a day! The lines were short and we enjoyed our favorite rides multiple times. Even my teenage nephew enjoyed himself clowning around!
Very sad this place has closed. I tried to take my grand kids the other day or so. I remember this place when I was a little one.
The price to get in and for parking was decent. The rides were fun. The restrooms are pretty bad. Bring hand sanitizer.
Fun, short lines for all the rides, affordable ballgame type food. Beautiful green spaces and tons of tables. This would be a great place for a big family gathering.
Great place to spend the day. The park is nice and clean and there is plenty of fun stuff to do.
Low entry fee (tickets for the rides are purchased separately), very short lines (even on a holiday weekend!), relaxed atmosphere. A great way to spend an afternoon out with the kids. Highly recommended.
Rides good for kids. Pool is a very simple one. Dont expect waves ;)
Really enjoyed this place for the first time today wish I had heard about it sooner cant wait to go back
This is a great place for family, and for band concerts! It is small but soooo much fun!
The rides are amazing,the food is delicious, and the events hosted are organized and precise to the point. Its a great place to have fun for a weekend
Been the last two years for the choir competition and had a wonderful time. My daughter, 11, and all her friends love the place. They choose it over the water park and that is saying a lot for a hot Texas summer.
My union hall hss our picnic there every year so of course I will give it a good rating. They obviously are fit for our union.
Like it. Weve been there in one weekend with family. My 3 yrs old was enjoyed most. Very clean, well maintained and every Rides have very resonable price. They have wide open area full of trees and sitting arrangements in between. With kids, grown ups also can enjoy the rides and boatings.The only thing... in my opinion, instead of charging per head, they can charge per car as entry fee at the main gate.Overall good place to enjoy your weekend with kids.
Its a good and economical place to spend a day and have some fun rides and a train ride. Book any bench under the tree and enjoy BBQ and fun games with your group for the rest of the day!!!
I understand the appeal of a cheaper amusement park, but this carnival type attraction is horrid. The bathrooms were filthy, there were maggots in the bathroom, and the food was absolutely terrible. We got nachos with cheese and chili, and they obviously watered down both significantly in a bid to save money. The cheese was, no joke, cheese flavored water.After that disaster we bought some tickets, part of the appeal was that it was touted as a really cheap thing to do with the kids. That is patently false, most ever ride the kids wanted to get on cost 5 tickets each, $2.50 a person. That doesnt sound terrible, but one ride with 3 people cost us 15 tickets. The mini golf track was bad, everything was dirty, and it was just an awful experience.Save your money, just take the kids to a park.
I like sandy lake i really do the rides are fun and all the only reason i dont like is the employees. For an example: me and my friends were going to buy i tickets so my friend was thinking about how many tickets to buy he has only been thinking for 5 seconds and the lady said oh come on now, its not that hard to pay for tickets. The manger there needs to hire younger fun employees and not grouchy people who look like they dont wanna be there
For it being a small amusement park they did have good rides for the little kids and also for the taller kids. They have a big pool area even though its an additional $5 to get in there. The entrance price is very cheap and they have arcade games and refreshments and food to purchase as well.
Nice place for family and kids, been long time searching for such place in North Dallas area
Great variety of things to do. Several rides for toddlers including ponies, train, cars and boats. There are rides for older kids as well. We had a great time.
I SANDY LAKE AMUSEMENT PARK THE OWNERS AND THE EMPLOYEES ARE SO FRIENDLY AND NICE I JUST LOVE GOING THERE ITS GREAT PLACE FOR THE FAMILY TO GO*****
My daughter attended a friends 4th birthday party here and they all had a blast! Lots of great kiddie rides from generations past. We will definitely return. Be prepared for the heat as everything is outside.
Great for outdoor family fun. My 1 year old and 4 year old really enjoyed the rides.
Recently celebrated my nieces 2 year Birthday party. Very expensive and superintendent of the park was rude and racist toward Hispanic friends and family. Very surprised to hear about how he talked to our guests.
This place was horrible and ugly. The food was disgusting and very expensive so were the tickets for the rides. The paddling boats are unsafe. The staff service is also horrible , we were treated like criminals just because we couldnt leave because of the busing system of our district and they were treating us like criminals.
Nice place for weekend and special with kids ... Do carry cash to buy tickets.
This place was super cute and reminded me of being a kid again.
Cute amusement park with a nice pool. Good parking, and cheap entry fees.
This place is only good for the pool, still $5 even if you are watching your kids and not swimming yourself. all the rides are waay overpriced. the food is also overpriced for the quality of it. the arcade is cool if all the games were clean and if most of them worked. i would not visit this place again.
Very few rides my kid could take even though he was 32inch. Few rides were applicable for him but was still not allowed. Over doing safety thing :) .
Had a great time what a little gem.Places to picnic or grill swimming pool rides and paddle boats
Awesome time. Cheap prices. Enjoyed the swings and paddle boats. Just make sure you are ready to peddle your feet for 20 mins. Yours legs will feel it. Lol. Again we enjoyed it though. Kind of like a carnival.
OUR IU.E.C. LOCAL # 21 HAVING OUR ANNUAL PICNIC AT THIS LOCATION. A VERY GOOD FACILITY FOR FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY PLENTY OF FUN THINGS TO DO ...
Its Good fun with your kids MAKE SURE YOU BRING SUNSCREEN AND A HAT
A really fun place to bring the kids I cant believe it took me so long to get here the first time
I really liked it (I went for a band conpetition for the second time) I mean the rides sometimes get boring but I mean the event is great to go to and the judges are nice
This is a very fun place to go and tickets are very cheap and the food is pretty good and rides are even better
We always have a great time here and never worry about the rides or safety.
Its a good place and the people who run the rides even run then in the rain
My kids love this place, i take them every weekend, atleast for one hour. they enjoy a lot, especially pony ride, train ride and boat ride. the place is clean and green
Fun neat place to go for a nice family day out!
Good rides,not to pricey.Great place for a family outing,or company picnic
We had a great time. Clean and well maintained
Staff was extremely helpful. Great place for kids
I took my daughters orchestra here as a chaperone. The lines are short, rides are fun. I would recommend you take a sack lunch with you because the food is a bit pricey, but other that that will go on my free time.
Took our whole family this weekend in celebration of my granddaughters birthday. We all had a wonderful time and only spent about 60 bucks for 6 of us. After leaving the park we were at a toy store and upon checking out my husband realized his wallet was gone. Well he and two other family members went back to the park to see if they could find it. The Tilt-A-Whirl operator had found the wallet and was just about to go turn it in when my husband talked to him !! He was so overjoyed at this mans honesty that he gave him a reward which the man didnt want to accept but hubby insisted! We will definitely be back to Sandy Lake...the whole family is still talking about what a fun place it was !
Cool little park. Fun little time waster and cheap too! Watch out for the pool though, it may give you an infection!
- Address:1800 Sandy Lake Rd, Carrollton, TX 75006, United States
- Phone:+1 972-345-0964
- Amusement park
- Corporate entertainment service
- Event venue
- Picnic ground
- Swimming pool
- Tourist attraction
- Good for kids:Yes
- Restaurant:No