The Giant Dipper

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400 Beach St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

The Giant Dipper is a historic amusement park ride situated in Santa Cruz, CA.

It offers visitors a thrilling and nostalgic experience as they ride along its iconic wooden tracks.

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Bettina C.
9/24/2025

Finally got to ride The Giant Dipper--and it was everything I hoped for and more! I'd always been either too young or just missed the chance, so getting to experience it for the first time with my...

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Steven K.
8/24/2025

In my opinion this is the best ride on the boardwalk. We got on fairly quickly and the employees were friendly. They clapped after every train was finished with their ride. It's not a super short...

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Jennifer O.
4/14/2024

I've been on some great rollercoasters and The Giant Dipper clocks in at #1 or #2. That's a lifetime statistic culled from some of the best parks including DisneyLand. The Giant Dipper is not...

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Beatriz P.
12/12/2024

Roller coaster on the beach!! Say less! This was such a fun and thrilling ride. Holding the title as one of the oldest roller coasters in the United States, this ride needs to be on your list!...

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Eamon K.
3/31/2025

When we visited in June 2021, the Giant Dipper was an excellent idea for me to ride. This attraction is everybody's favorite rollercoaster since 1924 and now it's over a century old.

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