Exciting Plans For A Children’s Amusement Park In Lawton Unfold

It's looking like an amusement park is in Lawton's future! The Lawton Fort Sill Chamber Of Commerce is moving forward with plans to bring an amusement park for children to downtown Lawton.

The Lawton Chamber Foundation, formerly the Holiday In The Park Board, is spearheading an project to establish a children's amusement park in downtown Lawton.

The project is in early phases, and a permanent location has yet to be established, but the amusement park is expected to be built in downtown Lawton and feature bumper cars, carousel, small roller coaster and other activities.

Lawton's future amusement park is inspired by the Bartlesville Kiddie Park.

Lawton Fort Sill Chamber President Matt Tranquil told The Lawton Constitution that the planned amusement park for Lawton is inspired by the Bartlesville Kiddie Park. Tranquil previously served on the board for the Bartlesville Kiddie Park, and witnessed the positive impact an amusement park can have on a community and its citizens.

"It showed me how a simple, well-run amusement park can bring families together and become something a community is proud of," Tranquil told The Lawton Constitution.

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The amusement park planned for Lawton is expected to offer free admission.

Tranquil told KFDX that Lawton's future amusement park is planned to offer free admission. However, visitors may have to pay a small fee to ride any attractions, including bumper cars, a small roller coaster, and a carousel.

The board is expecting the first phase of the amusement park project to cost $1.4 million, and Tranquil said the first phase will be privately funded.

Bumper cars have already been purchased for Lawton's future amusement park.

The Lawton Chamber Foundation has already been acquired 10 bumper cars for the future amusement park.

Early reports indicated that the amusement park was planned for Shepler Park, but the Constitution clarified this reporting, and confirmed that a permanent location had not been secured for the amusement park.

As the foundation and the Chamber continue planning the amusement park, the foundation is actively seeking sponsors to help bring the amusement park to life. Those interested are encouraged to contact Chamber President Matt Tranquil by email at mtranquill@lawtonfortsillchamber.com or by phone at 580-355-3541.

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