Best Amusement Parks in Pennsylvania

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Best amusement parks in Pennsylvania

When you hear the phrase "amusement park," chances are the first thing that comes to your mind is Disney; however, in 2023, nearly 600 businesses described themselves as amusement parks in the United States. There are places to enjoy thrill rides, view animal shows, swim, and play in nearly every state across the country, and one that might be near and dear to your heart may be unfamiliar to someone else, depending on where you live.

For instance, Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut, holds the title of America's oldest amusement park. It's been in continuous operation since first opening to the public in 1846 when local scientist Samuel Botsford demonstrated electricity experiments for entertainment, but if you don't live nearby, chances are you don't know it (unless you're an amusement park or history buff).

On the flip side, there are behemoth parks that are destinations all their own. People travel from all over the world to visit Disney's and Universal's theme parks in California and Florida. If you're a thrill ride, water park, or roller coaster junkie, Six Flags is another huge name, with 24 parks scattered throughout the U.S. These types of parks truly transport you to another world and are full of their own kind of magic, but the quaint or historic parks like Lake Compounce are just as special—if not more so—to locals.

compiled a list of the best amusement parks in Pennsylvania using data from . Tripadvisor ranks businesses using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, a business with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of April 2024.

Read on and see how many of these local amusement parks you've visited.

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#25. Hershey Sweet Lights

- Rating: 2.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 100 West Hershey Park Drive Hershey, Pennsylvania
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#24. Bushkill Park

- Rating: 5/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 2100 Bushkill Park Drive Easton, Pennsylvania
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#23. Caddie Shak

- Rating: 3.5/5 (54 reviews)
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#22. Carousel at Pottstown

- Rating: 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 30 West King St. across from Manatawny Park Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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#21. Arnold's Family Fun Center

- Rating: 3/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 2200 West Drive Oaks, Pennsylvania
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#20. Grange Fairgrounds

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 237 South Hoffer Ave. Centre Hall, Pennsylvania
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#19. Lahey Family Fun Park

- Rating: 4/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 500 Morgan Hwy Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
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#18. Challenge Family Fun Center

- Rating: 4/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 366 Middletown Road Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
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#17. Lakemont Park

- Rating: 3.5/5 (216 reviews)
- Address: 700 Park Ave. Altoona, Pennsylvania
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#16. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia

- Rating: 3.5/5 (196 reviews)
- Address: 500 West Germantown Pike Plymouth Meeting Mall Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
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#15. Adventure Sports in Hershey

- Rating: 4/5 (128 reviews)
- Address: 3010 Elizabethtown Road Hershey, Pennsylvania
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#14. Conneaut Lake Park

- Rating: 3.5/5 (255 reviews)
- Address: 12382 Center St. Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania
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#13. MagiQuest

- Rating: 4/5 (190 reviews)
- Address: 1 Great Wolf Drive Scotrun, Pennsylvania
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#12. Land of Little Horses

- Rating: 4.5/5 (233 reviews)
- Address: 125 Glenwood Drive Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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#11. Camelback Mountain Adventures

- Rating: 4/5 (325 reviews)
- Address: 243 Resort Drive Tannersville, Pennsylvania
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#10. Idlewild & SoakZone

- Rating: 4/5 (694 reviews)
- Address: 2574 U.s. 30 Rt. 30 East Ligonier, Pennsylvania
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#9. DelGrosso's Amusement Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (351 reviews)
- Address: 4352 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd. Tipton, Pennsylvania
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#8. Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

- Rating: 4/5 (1,660 reviews)
- Address: 3830 Dorney Park Road Allentown, Pennsylvania
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#7. Crayola Experience

- Rating: 4/5 (1,619 reviews)
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#6. Kennywood Park

- Rating: 4/5 (1,381 reviews)
- Address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
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#5. Waldameer & Water World

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,070 reviews)
- Address: 220 Peninsula Drive Erie, Pennsylvania
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#4. Sesame Place Philadelphia

- Rating: 3.5/5 (3,119 reviews)
- Address: 100 Sesame Road Langhorne, Pennsylvania
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#3. Dutch Wonderland

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,411 reviews)
- Address: 2249 Lincoln Hwy East Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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#2. Knoebels Amusement Resort

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,516 reviews)
- Address: 391 Knoebels Blvd. Elysburg, Pennsylvania
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#1. Hersheypark

- Rating: 4/5 (7,852 reviews)
- Address: 100 West Hersheypark Drive Hershey, Pennsylvania
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Katrina Sirotta, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 45 states.

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