Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World
Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World has closed (last season: 2025). This page covers its history and the rides it had.
- Location
- Grand Island, New York
- Opened
- 1961
- Closed
- 2025
- Rides listed
- 3
The park was called Martin's Fantasy Island from 1994 to 2016 and closed after the 2019 season. IB Parks & Entertainment reopened it as Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World in 2021. It last operated in September 2025, and on April 30, 2026 the operator announced it would not open for the 2026 season, citing low attendance and revenue.
Sources
- rcdb.com/4732.htm (RCDB park page: Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World, Grand Island, NY; former names Fantasy Island, Martin's Fantasy Island, Two Flags Over Niagara Fun Park; SBNO since 2025-09-22; owner IB Parks & Entertainment; SBNO coasters Silver Comet (1999) and Serpent (2024); removed coasters include Wildcat (414), Little Dipper (2621), Crazy Mouse (2983, 2005-2019), Orient Express, Dragon, Max's Doggy Dog Coaster, Miner Mike, Comet.)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niagara_Amusement_Park_%26_Splash_Worl... (Names and years; opened July 1, 1961; owners (Fantasy Island Inc., Charles R. Wood, IBC, Martin DiPietro 1994, Store Capital/Apex 2016, IB Parks 2021); closed September 22, 2025; April 30, 2026 announcement that it would not open for 2026; address 2400 Grand Island Boulevard; coaster list with years (Crazy Mouse 2005-2019, Little Dipper 1961-1995, Wildcat 1972-2005, Silver Comet 1999, The Serpent 2024).)
- niagaraamusementpark.com (Park's own notice: will not open for the 2026 summer season; no ownership change finalized; season passes refunded.)
- ridewithace.com/blogs/ace-news/2026/05/08/niagara-amusement-... (ACE, May 8, 2026: announced April 30, 2026 the park will not open for 2026; attendance and revenue not sufficient; owner IB Parks & Entertainment; reopening not ruled out.)
- wivb.com/news/local-news/erie-county/grand-island/former-fan... (WIVB: former Fantasy Island not opening for 2026; operator would not say whether the closure is permanent.)
Rides at Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World
Tallest first. Open a ride for its full stats and our write-up, or compare rides across every park.
| Ride | Type | Height | Top speed | Inversions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcat (closed 2004) | Steel Wildcat | 44 ft | n/a | 0 |
| Little Dipper (closed 1995) | Steel Junior | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| Silver Comet (closed 2025) | Wood Twister | n/a | 50 mph | 0 |