dagsmith's Reviews

Old fashioned park, great food

We have visited with extended family each of the last 3 summers. Knoebel’s is a pleasant walk back in time. It is a beautiful setting – cut into a forest. The parking is free – entrance is free – you just pay as you go on the rides. Weekdays you have the option of buying all day admissions. There is a also a huge pool and water slide area – but that is extra admission.

The food is reasonably priced compared to most parks and includes things like baked chicken, pirogies, an international food court – darn good variety for a park this size.

Negatives are that most of the paths are unpaved so if it rains it is muddy. Also, the bathrooms are pretty basic (probably being a little kind there).

Their two big wooden roller coasters – The Twister and Phoenix – are both excellent rides. And some of their older rides are wonderfully simple, yet great fun. The carousel is one of the few left in the US that includes a grab the brass ring challenge as part of the ride – adults and kids fight for the outside horses!

The park is especially good if you have kids from toddlers to tweens. Great mix of rides. Not Disney – but great value for the money!

Reviewed on: January 12, 2007