Geneva in Ashtabula County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Pera's Kiddieland
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel
1. Pera's Kiddieland Marker
Pop Pera was especially fond of the Allen Hershell rides, and the park's inventory included a Kiddie Car, wet-boat, pony-cart, Skyfighter and three-abreast merry-go-round. The Kiddie Cars were modeled after the popular Hudsons and, at Kiddieland, named for places in Ashtabula County.
The park's first ride was the Dodgem, installed in 1945. A power line ran from the Pera's Pier Ballroom to the Dodgem building; every time the ride powered up, the lights in the ballroom dimmed.
Adult rides were added to Kiddieland in the late-1970s and the park was renamed Erieview Park in 1980 to reflect the renewed interest in marketing to teenage audience. The rides were sold at auction in 2006; the park's Ferris wheel stayed at GOTL and operates during the summer months.
Erected by Ashtabula County Civic Development Corporation.
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Location. 41° 51.62′ N, 80° 57.167′ W. Marker is in Geneva, Ohio, in Ashtabula County. It can be reached from Lake Road East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5483 Lake Rd E, Geneva OH 44041, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Olympic Midway (a few steps from this marker); Fascination (a few steps from this marker); The New Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Pergola Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); Joe's Fun House (within shouting distance of this marker); Pier Ballroom
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel
2. Pera's Kiddieland Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
