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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4.5159 reviews
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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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Ron W.
10/11/2025

I'm 5'11" and just barely fit in the ride, average weight. Hate to say it but it took pieces out of my right leg, fortunately I carry band aids! I did not buy my tickets so I'm not sure if their...

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Andrew S.
10/11/2025

Very bumpy. Lots of great airtime drops. I have lots of fun. Always great. Be careful who you sit next to.

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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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