Unique Rides

Bonfante Gardens Family Theme Park has over 40 rides, gardens and exhibits. Rides include the Quicksilver Express Mine Coaster themed after a local abandoned mine, South County Backroads and Bonfante Gardens very own railroad! Exhibits include our collection of world famous Circus Trees, a rock maze, and the Learning Sheds. You won't want to miss our six majestic gardens throughout the park. Which ride, garden or exhibit do you like best? Be sure to vote for your favorite activity on the Kid's Activities page!

Guests with Disabilities

Bonfante Gardens has designed special attraction entry procedures to safely help guests with disabilities enjoy their park visit. Download the Guide For Guests With Disabilities or visit Guest Services for more information.

 


Apple & Worm - Young visitors will especially love this little guy as he takes them around a giant apple core. This ride was manufactured in Germany.
 
Artichoke Dip - Watch out for the mayonnaise as you hop inside an artichoke for a rollicking good time. There is one tree n the Park that has not been moved from its original location. This tree is a Coastal Live Oak and is in the middle of this ride!
 
Balloon Flight - Feel like you are floating through the clouds in this ride for the whole family.
         

Banana Split - This giant banana swings you back and forth into Gilroy's big beautiful sky.
 
Bonfante Gardens Railroad Train Ride (Coyote Junction & Redwood Junction) - Custom-designed roofs give you a full 180-degree view as you travel through the park on this authentic narrow-gauge railroad and learn a little something about what makes Bonfante Gardens so unique.
 
Bulgy the Goldfish - Cute goldfish designed to delight our youngest visitors.
         

Claudia's Carousel - This beautiful reminder of a simpler time is located in Claudia's Garden.
 
Garlic Twirl - Climb inside a giant garlic bulb and hold onto your hat as you spin around and around while surrounded by olive trees which are over 100 years old!
 
Illions Supreme Carousel - One of the most ornate carousels ever built and one of only three ever produced by M.C. Illions, this beauty dates back to 1927. It has 64 beveled glass mirrors, 1,200 lights, 96 carved figures and 48 horses lead by the spectacular Rose Horse.
         

Mushroom Swing - Get a bird's-eye view of the park as you climb aboard a swing suspended from the biggest mushroom you have ever seen.
 
Paddle Boats - Relax on Coyote Lake in boats designed like swans and ducks. How fast can you pedal? The ducks and swans in this ride were manufactured in Switzerland. *This ride is NOT open during November or December operating days.
 
Panoramic Wheel - This one-of-a-kind ride lifts you above our 48-foot greenhouse in a gondola that seats four. The Panoramic Wheel is different from a Ferris Wheel in that the gondolas allow you to sit facing forward or backward. In a Ferris Wheel you only face forward. This ride was manufactured in Germany.
         

Quicksilver Express Mine Coaster - This thrilling mine coaster speeds you through dips and turns surrounded by nearly 600 trees. This ride is unique in that it is one of the first of its kind made by the manufacturer.
 
Rainbow Garden Round Boat Ride* - Float through a spectacular annual color garden full of topiary art in a gently swaying boat ride. *This water attraction is now closed for the remainder of the 2006 season for winter maintenance.
 
Sky Trail Monorail - View Monarch Garden from above as this monorail ride cruises through the greenhouse and west end of the park.
         

South County Backroads - Step back in time as you cruise through lavishly landscaped grounds in either a roadster from the 1920's or a Chevy Corvette from the 1950's. The choice is yours! This ride area has over 300 mature trees.
 
Strawberry Sundae - Where else can you take a spin in a strawberry?
 
Timber Twister Coaster - This rattlesnake-shaped kiddie coaster is tucked away in a hidden glen surrounded by hundreds of trees. The sandstone rocks in this ride area are native to the property. Did you know most fossils can be found in sandstone?
         

Tubs-O-Fun - Small kids will love this version of a teacup ride.
 

   
     

Bonfante Gardens, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Non-profit Corporation
3050 Hecker Pass Hwy (Hwy 152), Gilroy, CA 95020 - (408) 840-7100
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