who created Playland Park in 1940. 13602 Beechnut St., opened in mid-80s and closed after the summer of 2005 Fame City Waterworks was a West Houston water park that later became Adventure Bay.

"I miss Sunday afternoons at Playland Park where a great aunt and uncle took us. I wish it were still there so I could take my grandchildren." Before AstroWorld, Houston had Playland Park.

Built originally to entertain World War II families from Fort Sam Houston ... a former park employee, told the Express-News. Playland, like most parks of the time, had merry-go-rounds, bumper ...