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Best Amusement park rides in United States
Top Rated Amusement park rides
Top Reviewed Amusement park rides
Adventure Park USA
Dolphin Plunge
OldTown SlingShot
Ohno Drop Slide
OldTown SlingShot
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
Spirit Mountain Adventure Park
The Carousel at National Harbor
Sierra Sidewinder
Danny the Dragon Train
Bumper Boats
SkyWheel Myrtle Beach
Reviews
I haven't been on a ferris wheel in awhile, but this experience was amazing! The ladies near the front and all the ones we talked to were nice! The wait time was short which was great. The view was very pretty and was very awesome to look at from above. You could even see the other ferris wheel near the back if you're not facing the water.
Our views were breathtaking! We were on the first ride of the day and rode for about 20 minutes. The prices change depending on the day you go and there are deals - so do your research!
Took a friend to the Sky wheel because he had never been to Myrtle Beach. He was here for work and only had a small window of opportunity to see something. The Sky Wheel was perfect. Great view of the coastline and surrounding area. The wheel went around about 4 or 5 times, making sure if you didn't get the picture or video you wanted the first time around, you still had time to get that pic/video perfect.
4 and half stars because of the price. Overall, great experience
4 and half stars because of the price. Overall, great experience
This ferris wheel is huge! And each little pod holds 4 people, is air conditioned, and has some amazing views. It's $20 per person and you get to go around 5 times. It's worth checking out if you're vacationing and would love to see the ocean-city views from almost 150 feet tall!
We had such a good time! On vacation from Indiana and passed through Glenwood Springs. We decided to stop and stay there on a whim, so glad we did!
Caves were awesome, the rides were all thrill rides. Even just riding to the top to look around would be worth the money.
It is off season, so some rides were on an alternating schedule but we still made the best of it. Our kids are 7 & 9 and loved it. Would highly recommend! Also had military discounts for tickets.
Caves were awesome, the rides were all thrill rides. Even just riding to the top to look around would be worth the money.
It is off season, so some rides were on an alternating schedule but we still made the best of it. Our kids are 7 & 9 and loved it. Would highly recommend! Also had military discounts for tickets.
It was incredible! It’s my 3rd time coming back, madeline is the best!
Honestly if your a thrill seeker I would highly recommend just doing the ultimate package with the gondola, unlimited rides and the cave tours for $69 - person. The gondola and the cave tour package is only $46 a person which isn’t bad at all definitely worth the price. You can buy rides individually at the top in the gift shop and each one is $15 for one ride. They have some great rides at the top. My favorite was the alpine coaster it is rated the 4th best in the country for good reason. When we got there at open which was 10am there was no lines at all so we were able to jump right on the rides. Views are amazing and they have a restaurant at the top with food and drinks. Loved all the fall pumpkins and decorations, as well as the Octoberfest festivities that were taking place throughout the day.
The staff was amazing and had such a blast. Came here 3 years ago and just like that time we had a blast. If you’re in the area you have to come stop by here and have the time to your life. Highly recommended.
It's an incredible place to spend a day or weekend with your family, especially if u have kids. They will love the park and the pool. u can enjoy the fall colors up there in the mountains.. also the October festival y so fun and cool. This my first time in the gondolas and the festival, but I usually come to the pools to pass a good family weekend...
My son had an amazing first time and the staff was amazing. Miko and abdiel weregreat
My day was made with this bright and fun family friendly place. Super clean, staff was not only eager to help but also seemed approachable and like they actually enjoyed their job. Can’t wait to come back on the weekend when rides are available, lucky to have a gem like this so close.
Excellent and affordable adventure park. We took the gondola when it opened and were able to ride the alpine coaster twice before it got crowded. I highly recommend doing this! With the fun pass, we also toured the fairy caves... of which I highly recommend.
Food at the park is also decent. They have traditional fare (burgers, chicken fingers, etc). We were pleasantly surprised to find adult slushies at the lookout grille.
Food at the park is also decent. They have traditional fare (burgers, chicken fingers, etc). We were pleasantly surprised to find adult slushies at the lookout grille.
Came on vacation and had to try the slingshot. It’s been on my bucket list for a couple years. It was totally awesome. Well worth the cost. Made a lifetime memory. Got there early so there wasn’t a line. The guy and lady working were really nice. Will do it again the next time I visit.
I’ve been coming here for a long time since I was young, and it still makes for a great weekend getaway. Fantastic for young kids, parties, day camps and field trips. There is no way to get bored in this park, and it’s even better with other people. Arcade, rides, games and thrills. It may be small, but it’s dense full of fun and excitement. I highly recommend laser tag, the roller coasters, and if you’re feeling brave, the sky drop (only open Sundays). Whatever plans you have for a party, this park can meet. Come by with the family when you can, at least to try it.
We didn't expect the water, it was warm because we from New york and New york beaches the water is always cold. I will go back soon. Free beaches, just find a good spot to park your car. Hotel not to good you want nice hotel drive 10 to 20 minutes from there.
Bizarre atmosphere. Their "Thundering Falls" mini golf course had two tepid looking puddles of water. No river where a river was supposed to be. Multiple holes per most courses for what reason?
The green is worn in most places, and the last hole was a disaster with the tattered green covering most of what I believed to be the last hole. No ball return. Place your own putter back where you found it at an unattended kiosk.
If the rest of the park is cared for as badly as their mini putt course (like their rides?) I would say it's cause for concern, because nobody wants to put their family onto a neglected ride, or even in a neglected mini golf course with multiple trip hazards.
Much care is needed. From whoever owns this place, and from patrons if you go there.
The green is worn in most places, and the last hole was a disaster with the tattered green covering most of what I believed to be the last hole. No ball return. Place your own putter back where you found it at an unattended kiosk.
If the rest of the park is cared for as badly as their mini putt course (like their rides?) I would say it's cause for concern, because nobody wants to put their family onto a neglected ride, or even in a neglected mini golf course with multiple trip hazards.
Much care is needed. From whoever owns this place, and from patrons if you go there.
Madeline was wonderful and helped us figure out what package we wanted.
To start: everyone who works here did a terrific job. They were kind, attentive, helpful, just great by all measures.
It's too bad the set up is just not that great. Rollercoasters were okay, looked very old, not enough cars for any sort of crowd though. Mini golf was okay, more like a putting range than anything. We got the basic band and couldn't use any of the arcade games. There wasn't much else there. Food options were very limited and so-so, but again, the staff was super nice and helpful.
I wanted to give this experience more stars for the staff, but for literally half the money, I could go to Hickory Falls, PA, play the arcade, get better food, and do pretty much everything except the coasters.
I think this is the start of a good endeavor, they have the right people helping, but it needs to be a better deal.
It's too bad the set up is just not that great. Rollercoasters were okay, looked very old, not enough cars for any sort of crowd though. Mini golf was okay, more like a putting range than anything. We got the basic band and couldn't use any of the arcade games. There wasn't much else there. Food options were very limited and so-so, but again, the staff was super nice and helpful.
I wanted to give this experience more stars for the staff, but for literally half the money, I could go to Hickory Falls, PA, play the arcade, get better food, and do pretty much everything except the coasters.
I think this is the start of a good endeavor, they have the right people helping, but it needs to be a better deal.
We arrived early on a Saturday, as I read that tickets could be purchased a half hour prior to opening. While we were waiting I scanned a QR code posted on the door and filled out all the waivers for the family. The website wasn’t great and the whole process was kind of clunky but I managed to get through it without too much trouble. The person working the ticket counter was friendly and answered my questions about how my tickets I would need to do what we wanted. We decided to try both the alpine slide and the zip line since it was our first time. The alpine slide was actually pretty fun, with some decent turns and just enough track to make it seem like you got your money’s worth. We all ended up going a second time. Tip; tell the attendant at the top that you want to go fast and they will hold you at the top while the person who went before you gets further down the track. That way you can go full speed and not have to slow down for someone else. My daughter got stuck behind Simone going very slow and it ruined the last half of her second ride.
The zip line is ok, lasts about 20 seconds going down, 30 coming back. Not worth the $10. Skip it and do the slide another time.
The staff was friendly and personable and overall we enjoyed the time there.
The zip line is ok, lasts about 20 seconds going down, 30 coming back. Not worth the $10. Skip it and do the slide another time.
The staff was friendly and personable and overall we enjoyed the time there.
The park continues to be fun, but the prices has increased so much .. I was there last year and I had a great experience.. but now they have change to tickets per ride/ attraction. I spent 200 dollars in 10 minutes..
The Alpine Coaster is a blast for the entire family. Even after riding it 9 times, our 8 year old wanted to keep going. The staff is awesome, too, and went above and beyond to find a dropped phone (secure your valuables!). The zip line is also fun but the mini golf is a little too basic/boring.
If you’re considering whether or not you should spend the $20 to ride this - the answer is DO IT! We were debating on it and finally decided to ride it on our last night in town. We bought our tickets the last hour it was running and there was a bit of a line - but it moved fast. We were able to go around 8-10 times and each time it got more and more beautiful. The view of the coastline is unforgettable.
Alpine coaster was SO FUN!!!!! Not giving 5 stars because it was too short going down, but on man, so fun. 😄 Also did the Zipline chair thing. Very fun as well, but it was a very VERY short ride. If the prices were less, I would have gone on the rides multiple times.
When you see the outside it doesn't compare to the huge inside. I enjoyed it. Some things are pricey but heck it's an amusement park. The pulled meat sandwich was lacking meat. More bread than meat. It was a hassle to keep requesting a refund on fun card after games didn't work. Staffing is much needed. I gave it 4 stars because their doing their best with what they have. Awesome friendliness everyone. I'm going again just because they so nice, friendly and heck it's an amusement park 😉
It’s an amazing ride, Madeline helped us out really good! They really knew how to hype you up to get on the ride! I definitely recommend! was riding by myself and all the workers hyped me up enough to the point where i wasn’t nervous!!
Super fun coaster! Its fun to sit in the back car facing backwards as you get pulled over the drop pretty quickly :> Ik its a family coaster but the spinning makes it wayyy more thrilling
This was my First time on a Farris wheel so was excited to ride. We got there around 6p and had maybe a 5-10min wait. Tickets were about $20 per person. Our gondola was very clean. The ride was pretty smooth, kids could even enjoy it. We stopped on the first two resolutions, I guess to let people in/off and then we went around none stop for another 4!or 5 times. Next time I’ll go at night when it’s lit up. Great views of the beach.
Omg. Talk about bringing back your childhood or make a fun memo with your kids. This is a classic carousel you have to ride. Just park in the lot right out front and get on it.
Went out here on Sunday for the first time for Cars and Coffee. I had a great time and I’m looking forward to going back in August for my cousins memorial.
Absolutely a great family experience! Traveled here with 6 teens on summer break! The crew at the slingshot was amazing! They made the whole experience memorable, we couldn’t stop laughing! Totally worth it, over the crazy prices and insane lines of Disney/Seaworld! Best value and better experience!
The Timber Coaster is amazing 🎢 what a cool forest to ride through in the most beautiful part of Minnesota. A must do if you ever find yourself in Duluth around the north shore
This place in nice and only went here to ride the Alpine coaster. The ride was great and lasted just over 3 minutes. In only giving it three stars because of the price. $17 for a 3 minute ride. They also sell a 10 ride package for $100. Just so you know, the other rides are a ski lift you can ride up and down 🤨, a big jump balloon(for kids) and so on. I just went to Bush gardens in Tampa last month and the ticket was also $100. For a zoo and major amusement park combined. You can ride the Zippen Pippen in Green Bay for a $1. This should have been $3, WAY OVERPRICED!
We had such a great time! My sister and I went on this ride and Jaleah and Mel turned our night around. Customer Service was 10/10. We want to come back next weekend!!
Loved the snoopy theme with several easter eggs if you really look (below the track surface).
It's definitely a fun ride.
It's definitely a fun ride.
Great view! No wait really -maybe 10mins, so glad I didn’t get the fast pass -but I’m sure the wait depends on the season/holidays, etc. purchased tickets there with no problem. Kinda pricey for family of 4, but all things are on vacation. Gondolas had air conditioning which was great! Really enjoyed.
Fun ride. Relatively easy on the heart. Need to be able to swim as it involves a 6' drop into the pool on emerging from the slide. Moderate wait time.
Grabbed a posted deal for a fireworks special. We had fun as a family outing, and the fireworks show was nice. While it was not a Disney style presentation or finally, the kids loved being up close to the action. After the show they had ice cream and wound down by playtime in the gallery.
The adventure park was a fine detour. Was a nice break in our drive from 2 harbors to remer. But the problem I have is a couple. First the kids liked the roller-coaster alpine slide as well as the zip line thing. However purchase of 10 ride pass is 100 online 120 in building. The purchase process is horrible online segmented and lengthy, recommend doing not on site as it takes forever and depending on service providers you may not get a good connection. I was able to connect to wifi but staff didn't even knew existed... then the ride for the alpine coaster cost u 2 tickets if it required you to ride with younger kids. And really 100-120 for 10 rides is not much for the cost. There seemed to be a lot of pictures so I did not take any of those. The mini golf is included, but was a meh 9 holes of mediocrity and not great. If you are going and want a break with that great, the mini golf is not worth it outside of buying the pass. The course is a repeat after repeat of plywood box built with white laminate obstacles. Seriously something I could build in my back yard if my association would let me. I really wanted to like it, but the golf just was not good. Then as we left, literally across the highway was Rouge mini golf in proctor. So rides fun bit overpriced mini golf not fun and not worth paying separately for.
Amazing runs for a flat lander. We never got off the greens, but they were so fun we were hooked! We watched the super heros flying off the boost lips onto the step up hip turns onto berms sliding down into a rock roll with admiration. Great time!!! Send it!
By far one of the BEST rides at Knotts Berry Farm. It’s overall smooth and the spinning feature isn’t that bad. If you see that Sierra Sidewinder is a short wait, get on this ride ASAP unless you have trouble with the spinning feature.
Very nice park with less to non-existent crowd.
We got the all day pass with the arcade. Totally worth it. The roller coaster was the highlight for us with the attendant Justin being a sport to suggest us the best way to enjoy the ride.
We are a group of 16 and everyone had a blast. Indoor as well as outdoor.
Entry is free- but if you want to rider or enjoy the arcade you need tickets.
The have PLAY ALL DAY pass and FUN PASS where you buy credits like pay as you go. If you like arcade get the arcade addition to the pass for $12 which gives you $30 in arcade credits.
I would strongly suggest you go for PLAY ALL DAY pass to get the full worth of your trip. We went in at around 2 pm and were there till close.
Did not try the restaurant so cannot review about it.
I strongly recommend it.
We got the all day pass with the arcade. Totally worth it. The roller coaster was the highlight for us with the attendant Justin being a sport to suggest us the best way to enjoy the ride.
We are a group of 16 and everyone had a blast. Indoor as well as outdoor.
Entry is free- but if you want to rider or enjoy the arcade you need tickets.
The have PLAY ALL DAY pass and FUN PASS where you buy credits like pay as you go. If you like arcade get the arcade addition to the pass for $12 which gives you $30 in arcade credits.
I would strongly suggest you go for PLAY ALL DAY pass to get the full worth of your trip. We went in at around 2 pm and were there till close.
Did not try the restaurant so cannot review about it.
I strongly recommend it.
Upon arriving at the ride, the worker asked if we had a return time even though the ride status was 'ride now'. The worker kept asking for a return time. After she realized it was in ride now status, we had to go back and take our water shirts off. After all that, we came back again and scanned in only to then be told they were closing due to inclement weather. Rode the ride in the past, and it was awesome, but the service today was not that great.
It's a family coaster for sure and in the kid's section, but it's still a fun ride and worth riding, even if you're childless. The spinning aspect of the ride is actually pretty forceful
My family loves going to Volcano Bay! The Ohyea and Ohno drop slides are great. They're like a typical water slide until the end, where it drops you a few feet into a deep pool. You should be a decent swimmer for this one...
I took my cousins here to ride the Spirit Park Carousel and they had a great time overall! You just pay once and get unlimited rides on The Carousel for the day along with unlimited access to the playground area. The area as a whole was very inviting and well-established. To compliment this, we rode The Capital Wheel and had some delicious Dippin' Dots. Can you believe to keep the ice cream in dots form they store them at -40 degrees? That's almost as cold as Antartica!
What a nice little area of National Harbor right next to the water and the big ferris 🎡 wheel. This kid-size 🎠 carousel is decently priced and you can get a ticket for all day rides along with ample seating for parents/adults and a fenced in playground as well. Lovely spot for a nice morning or afternoon on the weekend.
Great ride. Did the larger drop. Very fun drop into 10foot pool.
Not very long for the wait. The drop is cool though. But the whole slide is maybe 10 seconds long.
The wait is worth it. Omg I went to this ride with 2 of my friends and it was epic. Tip: this ride is for kids around 10 and up.
One of my favourite rides in the park, I went on the green one and I swear my heart skipped a beat when I bolted out of the slide. I'd definitely recommend it to others who can competently swim to give it a go, it's so much fun.
It’s a cute ride that I really enjoy.
Line is extremely long and the train is slow as a snail along a boring path with plastic statues of animals… I know it’s a no Disneyland but…. Not worth the wait…. Unless you have a one year old.
Sierra Sidewinder was an awesome spinning coaster! For the height, it was really intense! I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed my experience. Lots of fun and laughing on this one, don't miss out!
The lifeguards yelled at me for waiting for my kid at the end even though I was out of the pool and there was no one else on the slide.
Just making sure she was safe since there is a four foot drop at the end. What an immature moron who hasn't reproduced yet and has yet to realize the importance of being a good parent and protecting your child.
Just making sure she was safe since there is a four foot drop at the end. What an immature moron who hasn't reproduced yet and has yet to realize the importance of being a good parent and protecting your child.
Idc sbout your opiton
Ohno is one of the most fun slides at Volcano bay, at least if you're a strong swimmer. It's a fun and fast body slide with a high cannonball at the end. If you're not as strong of a swimmer, I recommend trying Ohyah instead.
A nice place to see as a short visit. I’m referring to the whole area and not the wheel in particular.
This roller coaster is a family coaster. Do not expect big thrills. The height requirement is 42 inches I believe. With that in mind, this coaster is amazing, and super fun! Definitely not my favorite in the park but undoubtedly one of the best family coasters I've been in, and a great introduction for young thrill seekers. The layout is really well thought out and super fun. I never get off disappointed, despite the short ride time.
It’s the front-face ride of this park. Being the first thing at the entrance, it draws quite a good amount of people attention and long line consequently. The ride is not as advertised, but still an interesting one. The really interesting byproduct feature of this ride is seeing people go through the dolphin pool from the loggerhead lane. It’s like seeing an aquarium with dolphin and people.
A little pricey but great views, friendly staff and the kids loved it. I believe it went around 5 times.
My Husband and I tried the carousel on a whim one evening and it was pretty cool. It wasn’t crowded that day so we didn’t have to wait in line long. We purchased two white zinfandels in the portable champagne glasses that you can take on the carousel with you. The site while on the ride was pretty. I love the water. Overall, it was a bit overpriced for the experience, in my opinion, but hey, we can check it off the bucket list now so it’s all good.
Great place to come take a stroll on any season of the year. There's a lot to see and do for everyone in the family. Great restaurants awesome stores.
This attraction packs quite a little punch in small footprint!
I have not been on rides like this for several years, but my son really wanted give it a try. It ends up that this ride it's great for the small adventurous child! The spinning cars add a really nice twist to a ride that has quite a few fast banked turns.
Since it is located very close to the main entrance I would highly suggest this as a good warm up ride for the family.
I have not been on rides like this for several years, but my son really wanted give it a try. It ends up that this ride it's great for the small adventurous child! The spinning cars add a really nice twist to a ride that has quite a few fast banked turns.
Since it is located very close to the main entrance I would highly suggest this as a good warm up ride for the family.
Easy parking great hospitality and an all around fun time well worth $5 each
My kids and husband got on a boat they loved it the kids have a lot of fun and enjoy the sprinklers the water was a little bit dirty but then again it's in a lake
The best bumper boats I have ever ridden. The boats went forward, they went backwards what else could you want? They bumped excellently as well. Minus one star because they ride attendant only spoke to me in memes.
found out today the water was flammable. cool light show. 10/10
Hugh Mungus let me bump boats with him. I would bump boats here again.
A fun time. Reasonable at $7.00 for all day ($5.00 with military ID) and adults are free. Only debit or credit cards accepted at the window.
The carousel is well maintained, rides are several minutes and to modern family friendly music. There is plenty of seating for non rides and a playground behind the ride.
The area is fenced in so little ones can't wander off. A bit far from the bathrooms (by Chipotle) but otherwise worth the price.
The carousel is well maintained, rides are several minutes and to modern family friendly music. There is plenty of seating for non rides and a playground behind the ride.
The area is fenced in so little ones can't wander off. A bit far from the bathrooms (by Chipotle) but otherwise worth the price.