Top Amusement Parks Offer New Thrills Rides

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Summer is the right time to discover the amazing world of amusement parks, where fun, joy, and fun are around the corner. This year, some of the leading amusement parks in the New York tri-state area will be introducing new rides.

Why Visit These Parks?

All these amusement parks provide a one-of-a-kind experience in terms of the modern thrills of various types of carousels and other interactive rides, themed zones, or suitable for families with children attractions.  Amusement parks are a wonderful activity for families to enjoy a staycation and spend quality time together.

 Here are a few tips to make your family's amusement park visit memorable.

Planning Your Visit

When planning your trip to these amusement parks, consider the following tips to make the most of your experience:

Plan Ahead: Check the park’s website to get updated on operating times, ticket fares, and other precautions that are in place.

Purchase Tickets In Advance: As a way of managing crowds to secure entry, especially during the popular periods.

Plan Your Day: New attractions and most preferred rides should be visited to reduce queuing time.

Stay Hydrated And Take Breaks: Visiting amusement parks can be very tiring, so do not forget to hydrate yourself and take breaks when you feel the need to.

Explore All Attractions: Get on the new ones, of course, but do not shy away from the old ones that define these parks.

In this blog, Allen Batista Travel, Inc showcases the new experiences at popular amusement parks in the New York tri-state area.

Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom (Allentown, Pennsylvania)

Located in Allentown, PA, Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom is a popular destination with “60 world class rides, one of northeast’s largest waterparks and live entertainment.” This year, the amusement park will introduce Iron Menace, a roller coaster, made of steel, offering amusement park goers steep drops, flips, and high-speed turns. 

The amusement park features well-known roller coasters, such as the Steel Force, a hypercoaster.   The water park is home to water slides and pools for a day of family fun. It also offers different forms of entertainment, such as shows and other special events.

 Six Flags Great Adventure (Jackson, New Jersey)

Six Flags Great Adventure will feature the Jersey Devil Coaster.  The world’s single-rail spinning coaster is taller and faster than others and comes with boosts, turns, extraordinary drops, and inversions. The roller coaster is after the Jersey Devil, giving it a folklore touch.

The amusement park has a wide range of thrill rides for adults, families and kids, as well as live entertainment.  The amusement park also offers a Wild Safari Adventure - guests travel in an open air vehicle to see more than “1,200 animals – elephants, rhinos, tigers, giraffes, and lions” roaming freely in the safari.

Legoland New York (Goshen, New York)

LEGOLAND New York is the perfect place for young families and LEGO fans. The LEGO Pirate Quest is a new exciting water attraction where visitors can become real pirates and search for treasures. With water cannons in hand, riders will fight sea creatures and enemy pirates in this entertaining experience. 

LEGOLAND New York also includes a LEGO Castle and LEGO Ninjago World, where many attractions revolve around the famous LEGO toys. The amusement park also hosts LEGO building workshops and LEGO-themed accommodations to make the visit worthwhile for the guests.

Coney Island’s Luna Park (Brooklyn, New York)

Coney Island’s Luna Park has recently added the Tony’s Express Roller Coaster, a family friendly rollercoaster filled with panoramic views of the boardwalk and the Atlantic Ocean. Luna Park is home to popular rides such as the Cyclone ride and the Wonder Wheel. The amusement park has a reputation for being full of life, events, and celebrations.

Splish Splash Water Park (Calverton, New York)

Splish Splash has introduced a new experience – Hyperlight is an innovative water slide. This thrill ride boasts rapid descents, twists, and turns, as well as a splash finale that will see riders wet and very happy. Splish Splash also features other water amenities such as wave pools, lazy rivers, and family sidewalk slides that make it an ideal place to visit during the summer. Some of the features found in the park include the rental of cabs and food, which make the stay enjoyable.

Sesame Place (Langhorne, Pennsylvania)

Sesame Place, the only theme park in the U.S. based entirely on the beloved children’s show Sesame Street, welcomes a new family-friendly ride: the Big Bird’s Tour Bus. This ride lets guests have a tour around Sesame Street and comes with characters such as Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Big Bird, among others. 

There are also different water rides, shows, and parades that are enjoyed by children and families visiting the park. Sesame Place also offers themed dining and food services where visitors can take pictures with the characters.

Hershey Park (Hershey, Pennsylvania)

Hershey Park combines sweet chocolate with fun rides.  The amusement park now boasts Candymonium, a hypercoaster – the roller coaster rises 210 feet, reaches maximum speeds of 76 mph, and offers a very efficient ride. Other popular experiences include Comet, and Reeses Cupfusion—an interactive dark ride. It is also recommended to take a tour of Hershey’s Chocolate World and taste some chocolates. The park also offers various forms of performance, such as music and dance shows and festive celebrations.

Adventureland (Farmingdale, New York)

Adventureland has a new experience – Fireball, a looping coaster This ride consists of breathtaking loops and turns and does not let the passengers catch their breath at any given time. Adventureland also features other rides such as the Turbulence spinning coaster, the Adventure Falls log flume, and all the games, making it an ideal center for fun for families and enthusiasts. Enjoy the various activities in the park, such as the fun rides and games for children as well as adults.

Summer Staycations

Amusement parks are a wonderful family friendly experience for families having a staycation in the New York tri-state area.  Contact Allen Batista Travel, Inc to secure your ticket for thrill rides  and live entertainment.