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Hanna-Barbera Land

In September 1985 I spent my 3rd birthday at Hanna-Barbera Land.  I think it's pretty safe to say that no one reading this ever had a chance to visit.  Im sure that most Houstonians don't even remember it, probably because it was only open from 84-85.

Im not going to pretend that I remember everything that happened on my third birthday but I do remember the riding this mini train.


Look at this lady killer


Hanna-Barbera Land only had a few attractions which probably explains why it only made it one year, but here's some of the my party guest were able to experience:

A Carousel, Scooby's Ghost Coaster ( I wish I had pictures of that!), Silly Sitx Jungle Jim, Bumper Boats, Water Body Slides, Puppet Show, Papa Smurf's Forest Restaurant, and a band that played Hanna Barbera theme songs! (Thanks Wikipedia)

This is part one of three posts I have of "Birthday Party 85" pictures.  I have too many pictures for one post so this one is a little bleak but do not worry my friends next week you will get to see some shots of the Hanna-Barbera character carousel!



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  1. danchan22October 30, 2010 at 4:50 AM

    This is awesome. In Virginia, they have Kings Dominion, and I remember seeing Yogi Bear there as a kid. Apparently, they had a place called "The Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera."

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  2. DonnieOctober 30, 2010 at 5:22 AM

    Do you guys have bootleg Jelly Stone camp sites? I know we used to have one here.

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  3. MelissaMarch 14, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    I remember there being some sort of Hanna-Barbera section in Canada's Wonderland in the late '80's-early '90's.

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  4. AnonymousJune 7, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    I have pictures of me as a kid there dancing on stage...

    come september...im going back...

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