Adventureland Amusement Park — Attraction in Town of Babylon

My friend that was visiting from out of state wanted to check out Adventureland with her family. I got discounted tickets for all of us and we went on a Saturday afternoon toward the end of September. Our group consisted of 5 adults and 2 toddlers.

I thought at first the parking (free) was just the area to the side of the park but the lot in the back is much bigger and the entrance is in the back too, not at the side (it's actually an exit) so I'd recommend parking in the back lot although parking at the side isn't that far of a walk to the entrance.

Prior to this visit, it had been 20-25 years since my last visit and it seemed smaller to me now (probably because I'm an adult) but still a good size. They utilize their space very well with the rides and the rides don't feel like they're on top of each other.

In addition to the rides, there were carnival type games, food/drink areas, a gift shop and an indoor arcade area. There was also a birthday party going on while we were there. If you wanted to rent a locker, they're $10/day - located by the bathrooms in the arcade area.

They have a souvenir cup that I think you can use for the whole season but I'm assuming you have to pay for the refills. They also have a popcorn bucket that you pay for refills as well. Food and beverages were VERY expensive inside the park so we just ate at Five Guys before entering. You can come and go as long as you keep your bracelet on for the day so there's also the option of leaving to eat and then returning.

Most of the staff appeared to be high school age and majority looked like they didn't want to be there. As for the park itself, there was plenty of rides for younger kids but our toddlers stuck to a select handful and were very happy. The train ride that goes around the perimeter of the park was really cute. While waiting, there's a sign that says it takes about 10 minutes - probably the longest line wait we had for that day. I'd suggest taking it when you first arrive so you can kind of see where and what rides are at Adventureland.

If you get soaked on any water rides (ie, the log flume), there is a full body dryer that you can stand in by the ride to dry off but it's expensive ($6 for 3 minutes) so I'd recommend just going on a hot day to dry off quick or bring a change of clothing. There was a lot of seating so that's good for the parents. I would say the park in general has rides geared more for younger children up to early teens. When we went, they had the back area sectioned off because they were doing construction and the only ride in the back that was operating was the antique cars. There were height requirements for the rides and some of them, if the child was on the shorter side, could ride with an adult. I was worried there would be no shade but there were random spots throughout the park that's shaded.

I'm a big souvenir person and thought the gift shop was just okay. Nothing very unique or special and the Adventureland branded stuff was boring. I did get a little personalized zipper pull for my child. Just make sure you check they charge the right amount. The sign for the zipper pull said $4.99 but there was no barcode to scan on the actual item so the girl manning the cashier somehow charged me $8+tax. I had to correct her and she didn't even apologize. It was two high school aged looking girls on their phones working the cashier.

I think it's ridiculous that anyone walking in through the gate has to pay admission as most parents were just there to supervise and to not actually ride. This also prevents grandparents from being there to hang out with their grandchildren. Without my discounted tickets, I would not pay full price as it's very expensive (ages 2-24: $49.50, ages 25+: $39.50).

Overall, the park was clean, there wasn't much wait for any rides (not more than 5 minutes and that was maybe for 3 rides) and we were there 4.5 hours (1:30pm-6pm). Although pricey, it is a nice amusement park that's close to home.

FYI, if you have a discounted ticket, you still have to wait in line to get...

As a child I loved coming here. This was a place where kids laughed, parents smiled, and memories were made. The games, the food, the rides, and the parties were just a few of the highlights families spoke about. And let's not forget about those oversized prizes that were difficult to hold as we walked through the park. Today, my nephew and his school were visiting Adventureland and I wanted to surprise him but instead I was met with disappointment. The place was packed. There were ten coach buses and about twenty school buses in one of the lots. I went to one of the employees and said " I wanted to go in and surprise my nephew and asked if she knew where " such and such" school was. It was crowded so I didn't really expect her to know but thought I'd try. There was another school lined up and many more people parking and entering. I said " I just want to go in and surprise my nephew. " I was told that I was not able to enter the park unless I paid almost forty dollars for a ticket. I'm not sure why I could not go in so I checked with the " park security " and as a fellow licensed security guard I figured they would have had better customer service skills. Due to a neurological condition, I'm not allowed to go on rides so why am I paying to enter a park and walk through it? I simply wanted to put a smile on a child's face but that was not possible due to an outrageous rule. It is sad that this park cares more about revenue than the happiness of it's customers. I'm shocked that money has now destroyed a place where I once created magical moments. I would pay a million dollars to make my nephew happy but it is just the principle. This system needs to be reviewed before more reviews like mine become more common. It is a wonderful place for " kids" of all ages but there is always room for improvement and I look forward to seeing new systems. Not all of us are able to enjoy the entire park so please look into implementing a new procedure when it comes to visitors especially those with " special "...

Our time at adventureland was so much fun and I had a good time, even though the park looks small, you'll spend hours here because you do the rides multiple times.

Pros: A good variety of rides for all ages. There is a ride for every age, although it is geared toward kids taller than 4 feet (48 inches) There is the spinning rollercoaster, pirate ship and others. The snake rollercoaster

The park is clean, places to sit and eat, the food is actually decent for many amusement parks the food is worse. There is an arcade and place to order food near arcade. There are mist fans in case it's hot.

The way admission works is pay the price go in and you can go on the rides unlimited times you can go on a ride. It's better than pay for the ticket that they use to have.

Tip: Go at evening as it is less hot and at night the park lights up so that's an aesthetic benefit

Cons: for the current price it's worth it but it's me nitpicking, so for me take off 10-15 dollars per person and it will be more worth it and better in general.

The Following are just very, very minor issues:

The arcade claw machines some of them had coins stuck in them so couldn't use it. I was also looking for an adventureland magnet to put on the fridge in the gift shop but they did not have any.

The Gift Shop did not have much souvenirs to buy. Mostly just random toys.

Conclusion: it was a lot of fun and had a good time. For price right now it is worth it but to make it worth it make the prices a...