RIDES

Drive your own beautiful antique car past a scenic wooded area and underneath the Phoenix Roller Coaster! These Model T-like replicas will transport you back to the days of the early 20th century as you steer along a guiding rail.

Catch a breeze as the basket of your hot air balloon flies around higher and higher! This relaxing ride swings you up toward the treetops for a scenic little view.

Black Diamond takes you on a mine car ride through the haunted coal mines of Pennsylvania. Riders beware, because you’re in for a thrill with this three-story, dark ride! Will you emerge from the pitch black tunnels? Or will they collapse and leave you at the hands of ghostly miners who have died before you?

Race around and chase your friends in our classic skooters, considered by many enthusiasts as the best bumper cars out there! These cars can pack a real wallop!

Will our particle accelerator spin you into molecular dust? Sit back and enjoy a fast ride over dips and bumps set to a spectacular show of lights and music! Forwards, backwards and round we go on a classic indoor Himalaya ride.

Young kids can get their first thrill of driving without a fixed track in our low-speed, electric “go-carts!” They’ll love going round and round and racing their friends or siblings.

Catch some air above the midway, swoop down and shoot back up again! Feel the forces as you swing around and let your feet dangle above the ground.

Can you do the Fandango? You’re in for an intense ride with this swinging, spinning pendulum! Soar high into the sky for a dizzying view of the park or a spectacular light show when night falls!

Control your own flight! As the flyers soar around and gain altitude, use your sail to swing toward the treetops. In the mood for a light glide? Want a thrilling adventure? You decide!

A gentle ride with just a bit of a thrill, the Flying Tigers will have children giggling with delight. Colorful two-seater airplanes soar low to the ground, then pick up speed when they swing out and around the corners of their flight path!

Go freewheeling, swooping and swerving through some thrilling hairpin turns on the world’s only wooden bobsled rollercoaster! Each car leaves the rails for a ride controlled only by the forces of gravity and momentum. A modern remake of an old classic, this ride will not disappoint the adrenaline seekers! Each time you ride will be a different experience as passengers make their way through our trackless coaster!

Avast ye thrill seekers! Batten down the hatches for the rough waters ahead! Ride back and forth as yer swinging pirate ship goes higher and higher.

We know how to make a splash! Travel along a rolling river through scenic wooded areas, gentle rapids and a dark cavern. Two thrilling drops are sure to cool you off on a hot summer day!

Our giant ferris wheel takes you around and around on a leisurely gondola ride. Take in some breathtaking views of the valley from 110 feet above the park!

Sail around and around, up and down on the back of crazy, colorful lady bug. This ride takes children just high enough off the ground for them to feel like they are flying!

Choose your favorite hand-carved horse or carriage on our 100 year-old carousel and enjoy a ride set to the beautiful organ music. Try your luck at catching the elusive brass ring, an on ride game that is offered on few carousels today! Every ride is guaranteed to have one brass ring with the winner receiving a FREE RIDE...and family bragging rights of course! It’s the perfect ride for the whole family!

This kid-powered ride has been a popular choice for generations! It's an experience handed down from parents to children! Kids sit with their legs outstretched and use a hand crank to propel the cart along a set of miniature train tracks. The faster they crank the wheel, the faster they go!

Enter if you dare! Take a tour through the darkness of our Haunted Mansion, filled with suspense and surprise that'll have you jumping right out of your seat in fright! Our traditional haunted ride has been named a favorite for over 10 years by Dark Ride and Funhouse Enthusiasts!

Become the pilot of a police or medical helicopter! Stay low to the ground, soar up high or swoop back down with your own individual controls.

You’re about to go vertical. Four upside down twists and a 90 degree free fall send you on an unforgettable rush. Guests 48" to 52" must sit in designated seats, and ride with a responsible party. The Knoebels family wanted to capture the best elements from rollercoaster in Impulse's design! From its vertical lift hill, cobra roll, a zero g roll, and so much more that'll leave your head spinning! This ride line could be closed roughly 30 minutes prior to park closing time.

Ditch your porch swing and jump on a REAL swing! Ride side by side with your friends and family on our traditional swing carousel. Catch a breeze as you gently swing around, soaring higher and higher as the ride rises and tilts.

The junior version of our Roto-Jets, little ones will love soaring just high enough off the ground in their own miniature rockets and pretending to protect their vehicle.

Ahoy Matey! Be the captain of your own boat as you go round and round a circular sea! Ring the bell or pretend to steer through rough waters. This gentle ride has been a favorite for generations!

Kids can experience all the fun of our famous bumper cars in a mini version without quite as much bump! Youngsters control their own cars as they bump around in a mini traffic jam.

Get behind the wheel of an antique fire truck and let your imagination go! Will you make it to the fire in time? Children can even ring the bell at the front of their two-seater truck as they gently go around.

A smaller version of an amusement park classic, the Kiddie Himalaya spins riders around and around over an undulating circuit that goes up and down small hills.

Small children will love this ferris wheel ride that lifts them just high enough off the ground to catch a good view! A mini version of our Giant Wheel, kids go up and around in brightly colored cars.

A smaller version of our classic Whipper ride, kids travel around an oval track that whips their car around the corners for a quick, kid-sized thrill.

This is more than just your average kiddie coaster. It’s a dipping, diving, thrilling mini steel rollercoaster that’s fun for the whole family! This little coaster can really pack a punch as it weaves under and over itself and across the motor boat canal.

Rock back and forth, roll around or hang upside down on this classic, dizzying ride! You’re in control of the wheel’s movement, offering a unique experience every time you ride!

Join us for a high speed square dance! It starts off slow, then picks up speed as your car whizzes back and forth amongst the others. Feel the centrifugal force against you as you scramble and spin into dizzying bliss.

Navigate your way through our motor boat moat. You’re in control as you slowly drift downstream, ducking underneath bridges and the Kozmo’s Kurves coaster. It’s a great way to take a break from all the excitement and just relax!

All aboard the miniature steam engine train! Take a leisurely ride along a scenic edge of the park and over the stream. This Knoebels classic has been entertaining people of all ages for generations!

Kids will love cruising behind the wheel of their own classic car. Pretend to drive as the car twists and turns along a beautiful tree-lined track.

Our two-seater parachutes lift riders high into the sky to enjoy the beautiful view, then drop them unexpectedly before drifting to the ground.

Let your feet dangle and graze the treetops as you soar up toward the sky, then rock and glide back down to the ground. This smooth ride gives you the feeling of parachuting and provides stunning views of the park.

Kids sail around a dry track in our brightly painted, WWII torpedo-style boats! The two-seater boats allow kids to “steer” the captain’s wheels. This ride is a tribute to Pete Knoebel's WWII service in the Patrol Torpedo (PT) boat fleet.

This classic wooden roller coaster offers a thrill that won’t disappoint. A fast ride with upwards acceleration and a “double out and back” layout has passengers flying through the air and catching a bird’s eye view of the rolling, tree-covered hills. Rising from the ashes of its history as the Rocket roller coaster built in 1947 in San Antonio Texas, the Phoenix was reborn at Knoebels in 1985. It has consistently been ranked as one of the top wooden coasters! While it may be named after a myth, the thrill of the Phoenix is REAL.

Chug along on a 1.5 mile train ride that passes underneath the Twister rollercoaster, through a tunnel and deep into the Knoebels woods. Sit back, relax and keep an eye out for the friendly wildlife along the way!

Children can grab the reins of their own cart and pretend to guide their horse around a circular track. Horses even mimic the galloping motion as they bob back and forth.

Once the ride begins, it’s hard to tell which way is up! As the wheel takes riders cartwheeling through the air, individual cars spin around and around for an unpredictable and dizzying adventure.

Kids can pilot their own “Red Baron” biplane up and down as they fly in circles. Planes rise just high enough to provide a bird’s eye view of Kiddieland!

A favorite among our smaller thrill-seekers, Ribbit takes riders up and down in a frog-like, bouncing motion. Will you go all the way to the top and drop or will it be just a hop? The unpredictable jumps will have you giggling with surprise!

Fly up high or down low as you travel around and around in your very own rocket ship! You control the altitude on this nostalgic park ride.

Knoebels’ smaller, antique wooden carousel is over 100 years old! Children will love spinning round and round while the whimsical organ plays on. This carousel features several exterior scenery panels that display landmarks from the surrounding communities. Look closely and you'll find portraits of several Knoebel family members.

Spin, dive and zoom on a horizontal and vertical axis with this classic roll-o-plane ride. Just when you think you’re about to flip, the car twists back down toward the ground, creating a dizzying sensation sure to thrill!

Enjoy a relaxing 14-minute chairlift ride to the top of the mountain and back. Gaze out over the treetops at the stunning valley and lush, rolling hills beyond the park. You can’t get this kind of view at just any amusement park.

Take an epic voyage on Knoebels’ wettest ride! One massive boat and a 50 foot drop create a massive tidal wave that will soak you (and the spectators on the observation deck) to the bone! Just how wet is that? Let’s just say you’ll hear the sklooosh of shoes as riders run to get in line again!

Slide around and around all the way to the ground! Kids will love climbing to the top of our giant rocket ship and sliding back down over and over again! Skyslide is a simple, yet classic amusement park ride. We encourage small children to share a mat with a parent or guardian.

From cars, trucks and tractors to the backs of jungle animals, young riders can choose their mode of transportation as they go around in circles on their Spanish Bambini adventure.

Reach new heights as you slowly rise to the top of this 148 foot tower. Take in a scenic view of the entire park before your carriage is released into a free fall reaching speeds of up to 47 mph!

Experience the centrifugal sensation as this spinning wheel pins you against the wall. As the ride picks up speed it tilts to an almost vertical position for an intense, thrilling experience.

Sit down and join us for tea time in these crazy, spinning cups! Watch the scenery blur around you as you whirl, twirl and figure eight into a dizzying wonderland.

Which dip or hill will send your car into a spinning frenzy? Travel around an undulating track on a free spinning, whipping, and whirling joyride.

Get ready for this cyclone storm! The Tornado will swoop you into spiraling circles. Riders control the thrill level by spinning their own tub.

This ride might LOOK mild, but we challenge you to try it. With both the platform and cars in motion, this ride will be quite the thrill!

Speed through the twists and turns of this wooden coaster’s tangled tracks. Our tallest wooden coaster is a Knoebels original, based on the famous Mister Twister. This relentlessly fast ride goes through swooping curves, a double helix, a dark tunnel and down several small and large hills for a surprisingly forceful and thrilling experience!

Sit in the driver’s seat of your own dune buggy as you race around a circular path and watch the lights flash!

When the bell rings get ready to be whipped into shape! Each car glides smoothly along the track until it approaches the curve. Then, throw up your hands and feel the forces pin you to the seat as you fly around the corner. This classic amusement ride has been a Knoebels favorite for generations!