Find More than 55 Roller Coasters in Pennsylvania (2024)

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Adventure Sports in Hershey

A family entertainment center, Adventure Sports offers go-karts, mini-golf, bumper boats, batting cages, an arcade, a driving range, an ice cream parlor, and an escape room.

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Carousel Village at Indian Walk in Newton

More of a place to shop and dine, Carousel Village offers a few family amusem*nts, including a carousel (of course), a train, and antique cars. For a few years, it did include a coaster, but it has since been removed.

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Conneaut Lake Park in Conneaut Lake

Dating back to 1892,Conneaut Lake Park features a few vintage rides, including the 1938 Blue Streak wooden coaster (pictured), a carousel that was installed in 1910, the old-school Devil’s Den dark ride, and a miniature train. Its boardwalk is delightful, and its lake offers swimming, boating, and fishing.

Note that a new owner purchased Conneaut Lake Park in 2021. For the 2021 and 2022 seasons, management will be renovating parts of the park. Some of the rides, including the Blue Streak coaster and the classic Tumble Bug, will be closed while they are improved.

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Costa's Family Fun Park in Hawley

The family entertainment center features go karts, laser tag, mini golf, bumper boats, a driving range, batting cages, an arcade, and a children’s playland with mini mini-golf, toned-down go-karts, and playground equipment. When the weather is accommodating, bring your bathing suit; Costa's Family Fun Parkincludes four water slides.

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DelGrosso's Amusem*nt Park in Tipton

Known for nearly 100 years as Bland's Park, the small, traditional amusem*nt park now bears the name of the family that has been running it for decades.The DelGrossos are also known for their line of pasta sauces, so it should be no surprise that the park offers some decent food. Rides include an antique carousel and a small roller coaster. There is a small adjacent water park. Admission is free and the park offers a-la-carte ride tickets.

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Dorney Park in Allentown

A major amusem*nt park with an impressive collection of rides, Dorneytraces its history back to 1860.It is one of the country's few remainingtrolley parks.Coasters include the Steel Forcehypercoaster, theTaloninverted coaster, and theclassic Thunderhawk woodie. The adjacentWildwater Kingdom water park isincluded with admission.

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Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster

Geared to families with younger kids,Dutch Wonderlandoffers lots of pint-sized rides as well asslightly more thrilling attractions.Toned-down coasters include Joust, the wooden Kingdom coaster and the invertedMerlin's Mayhem.The small Duke's Lagoonhas some water park slides and is included with admission.

In 2019, the Cartoon Network Hotel opened adjacent to Dutch Wonderland. The themed hotel offers packages that include admission to the park.

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Hersheypark in Hershey

Huge amusem*nt park that dates back to 1907.Its large collectionof rides and attractionsincludes a world-class array of roller coasters such asthetop-10wooden coaster, Lightning Racer, the wonderful inverted coaster,Great Bear, therocket coaster,Storm Runner, and the classic woodie,Comet. It's not a water park per se, butThe Boardwalk, which is included with admission, offers plenty of water slides and other wet attractions.

In 2020, the park opened Candymonium,a 210-foot-tall hypercoaster. In 2021, it will be welcoming The Chocolatier restaurant, The Sweeterie confectionary kitchen, and Milton’s Ice Cream Parlor.

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Idlewild in Ligonier

One of the country's besttheme parks for families with young children, Idlewild, whichopened in 1878,is also one of the country's oldest parks. Rides includethe Rollo Coaster, a woodie that first delighted passengers in 1938. There is alsoDaniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, based on the PBS show, and Soakzone, a water park that is included with admission.

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Fun Fore All in Cranberry Township

This a family entertainment center with kiddie rides, go-karts, mini-golf, bumper boats, batting cages, and an arcade.

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Kennywood in West Mifflin

A classic amusem*nt park that dates back to 1898,Kennywoodhas a wonderful assortment of coasters and other rides, both vintage and new. Highlights includethe circa-1921 Jack Rabbit, the circa-1927 The Racer, and the more modernPhantom's Revenge hypercoaster.

In 2019, Kennywood introduced Steel Curtain, a record-breaking coaster themed to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Knoebels in Elysburg

A great traditional amusem*nt park, Knoebels is one of the country's few free-admission as well as family-owned parks. Its highlights include two highly regarded wooden coasters, Phoenix and Twister, and the beloved Haunted Mansion dark ride (which is nothing like the rides of the same name at the Disney parks).

In 2021, the park is welcoming Tornado, a spinning ride.

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Lakemont Park in Altoona

Another park with a long history, Lakemont opened in 1894. ItsLeap the Dips, aside frictionwooden coaster, is the world's oldest still-operating roller coaster. Other rides at the small park include the Skyliner and Toboggan coasters.

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Outer Limits Adventure Park in Monroeville

Attractions at the small family entertainment center include laser tag, a ball pit, a climbing wall, a Ninja course, and an arcade.

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Sesame Place in Langhorne

Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street? Yup!It is in Pennsylvania.Sesame Placefeatures a great assortment of rides, shows, water rides, events, and attractions geared to younger children. Attractions based on the popular show and characters include the Vapor Trail coaster, Sesame Neighborhood, Elmo's World, and the Sesame Streak water slides.

New for 2022, Sesame Place will be debuting Big Bird’s Tour Bus. Themed as a double-decker bus, the ride will gently lift passengers into the air and spin them vertically.

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Waldameer in Erie

Another Pennsylvania gem,Waldameertraces its roots back to1896. Featured attractions include the highly regarded wooden coaster, Ravine Flyer II, the classic Whacky Shack dark ride, lots of spinning rides, and the Water World water park.Waldameer offers free admission (tickets are available for rides) and free parking.