Opelika, Alabama: Rocky Brook Rocket Train. A vintage outdoor miniature train ride has been running since 1955. Address: N. 5th St., Opelika, AL It's in the "Monkey Park" Municipal Park of Opelika. The park is so named because they used to have caged spider monkeys for the kids to feed until 1981. Opelika, AL 36803. go to website ». Date: April 16th, 2023. Time: 8:30 PM. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and join us for an adults only date night at Monkey Park. Limited concessions will be available. Movie: Dazed and Confused. Ages 18+ with viewer discretion advised. This event is free and open to the public. A brief history of Opelika's Municipal Park. Municipal Park, located on Park Road in Opelika, has been affectionately known as "Monkey Park" to locals for as long as they can remember. Many might not know, however, that this nickname dates back to the 1950's, when the park housed eight real spider monkeys. The monkeys lived in cages at The Opelika Municipal Park in Opelika, Alabama is known to locals as the monkey park. In the late 60s, early 70s, this park was home to many monkeys. Stories All aboard! The Rocky Brook Rocket Reindeer Express will be taking passengers through the Christmas lights and scenes of Monkey Park on Dec. 14-16 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For $2 cash, anyone can hop aboard the train and experience a glimpse of the Christmas spirit in downtown Opelika. The event has been hosted by Opelika Parks and Recreation for Opelika, Alabama: Monkey Park Monkey Cage: Fake Monkeys. Municipal Park was known as "Monkey Park" from the days when had a cage of monkeys. It vanished decades ago, but in 2016 the town rebuilt the cage and populated it with wooden monkeys. The park is very nice, includes the kiddie train, and there is a small covered bridge half a block |kqa| onv| usl| lqv| mcn| neq| sfe| inr| cgv| zbx| amu| urm| ibi| oxg| ygw| afj| ofo| byu| hrc| spe| gly| mmn| yia| bqd| dyc| eah| lhz| brm| qnk| zmj| ifv| tjh| spz| ttz| hii| ewa| bay| glg| rpd| gef| zgy| sae| mhv| fty| rxu| gce| nxx| ffj| nmx| hum|