Western Playland
Western Playland is a 25-acre (10 ha) amusement park located in Sunland Park, New Mexico. Worth the trip, Sun Bowl Stadium is 3.7 mi off. Weather is mildest over March, April and October, with 73–81°F highs.
A theme park inside Sunland Park
Summers are hot
June and July highs run 96–97°, and about 107 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
El Paso is the nearest base
El Paso is 8 miles east, with 146 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr and Oct
March, April and October are the mild months, with highs of 73–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
El Paso (ELP) has airline service, about 11 miles from Western Playland.
Open since 1960
Western Playland opened in 1960, 66 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Month by month
Every month near Western Playland is set out below.
Western Playland
Western Playland is a 25-acre (10 ha) amusement park located in Sunland Park, New Mexico. It was located in Ascarate Park in El Paso, Texas, from 1960 until 2006, but after conflicts with El Paso County, owner Pat Thompson decided to move it to Sunland Park where the owner of Sunland Park Casino donated land right across from his casino.
It is home to the rides The Hurricane, Tsunami, El Bandido Roller Coaster, Tilt-a Whirl, Pharaoh's Fury, Scrambler, Himalaya, and more.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1960
- Area
- 25 acres
- Owner
- Traders Village
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Where to sleep near Western Playland
Rooms are nearest in El Paso (146) and Anthony (4).
- 1Sun Bowl Stadium
- 2Franklin Mountains
- 3Chamizal
- 4Plaza Theatre
- 5El Paso Zoo
- 6El Paso Museum of Art
- 7Chavez Theatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Western Playland | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunland Park | in town | — | 1 1 hotel | 18,268 | $215K | B− |
| El Paso | 8 mi east | 10 min | 146 113 hotels · 18 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 683,012 | $185K | C |
| Anthony | 13 mi north | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,539 | $168K | C+ |
| Fort Bliss | 11 mi east | 15 min | 3 3 hotels | 11,460 | — | — |
| Santa Teresa | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 6,041 | $215K | — |
| Canutillo | 8 mi north | 10 min | 2 1 motel · 1 RV park | 5,962 | $107K | — |
| Socorro | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 38,787 | $145K | B |
| Sparks | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 4,134 | $104K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Every place here is under 32 miles away.
14 mi Stadium & arenaSun Bowl Stadium
27 mi State parkFranklin Mountains State Park
37 mi National MemorialChamizal National Memorial8K visitors a year
45 mi TheatrePlaza Theatre
31 mi Ancient siteHueco Tanks57 mi Zoo & aquariumEl Paso Zoo
65 mi MuseumEl Paso Museum of Art75 mi TheatreChavez TheatrePhoto credits
Sun Bowl Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Franklin Mountains State Park: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Chamizal National Memorial: Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Plaza Theatre: Donitza Marie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hueco Tanks: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · El Paso Museum of Art: Wmpearl, Public domain
Western Playland: what to know
Is Western Playland in Sunland Park?
Yes. It’s inside Sunland Park, NM.
When is the best time to visit Western Playland?
March, April and October, with highs of 73–81°.
What is the closest airport to Western Playland?
El Paso (ELP), about 11 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Western Playland have?
2 (including 1 water rides).
Where should I stay near Western Playland?
El Paso (8 mi, 146 places to stay), Anthony (13 mi, 4 places to stay) and Fort Bliss (11 mi, 3 places to stay).
Local know-how from Sunland Park
Questions and tips go in Sunland Park’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.