Bushkill Park
Easton
(610) 258-6941
Small turn-of-the-century park with an antique carousel, Tilt-A-Whirl, Whip and the oddly spelled "Barl of Fun."
Conneaut Lake Park
Conneaut Lake (2 hours northwest of Pittsburgh)
The park closed in 2007, but reopened for the 2009 season.
DelGrosso's Amusement Park
Tipton (in the center of PA)
(814) 684-3538
Known for nearly 100 years as Bland's Park, the small, traditional amusement 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. Small adjacent waterpark.
Dorney Park
Allentown
Part of the Cedar Fair chain (that owns parks such as Ohio's Cedar Point and California's Knott's Berry Farm), Dorney Park boasts some great coasters and classic rides.
Dutch Wonderland
Lancaster
Geared to families with younger kids.
Hersheypark
Hershey
800-HERSHEY
The classic chocolate-themed park.
Idlewild
Ligonier (East of Pittsburgh)
Geared to families with younger kids. The classic park includes some vintage rides like the Whip and a circa-1938 Rollo Coaster. Don't miss the trolley ride to Mr. Roger's Neighborhood of Make Believe. Also includes the Soak Zone waterpark.
Kennywood
West Mifflin (near Pittsburgh)
(412) 461-0500
One of the country's great, classic trolley parks. A wonderful blend of vintage and contemporary rides. For sheer thrills, it's hard to beat the Phantom's Revenge hypercoaster. For nostalgia, check out the circa-1921 Jack Rabbit or 1927's The Racer, both wood coasters. The park offers a beautiful Lost Kennywood area to capture the essence of the original Trolley Park era.
Knoebels
Elysburg (in the center of the state)
(800) 487-4386
Great traditional amusement park.
Lakemont Park
Altoona
(800) 434-8006
One of the country's oldest still-operating trolley parks, Lakemont offers the circa-1902 Leap-the-Dips wooden coaster, America's oldest active roller coaster in Admission includes entry to Island Waterpark.
Seasme Place
Langhorne (near Philadelphia), Pennsylvania
Includes water park rides as well as dry rides.
Waldameer Park
Erie
Traditional ride park with a good-sized waterpark.
Williams Grove
Mechanicsburg (near Harrisburg)
The park closed in 2005.
