Knoebels Amusement Park (Elysburg PA), 4K arcade walkthrough / tour / vlog, May 2024

NOTE: If you are ONLY interested in the arcade walkthrough, please jump to 12:40 in this video!
Knoebels is a one-of-a-kind old school amusement park located deep in the woods of central Pennsylvania; about 90 minutes from Harrisburg, 2 hours from Allentown, and 3 hours from Philadelphia or New York City. What makes Knoebels so special? Ask ten different people and you'll get ten different answers. It's an amusement park with no admission necessary, free parking, pets are welcome, and although they sell some of the most affordable and tasty food you're likely to find, you're more than welcome to bring in your own outside food and drink if you like.
Their collection of rides is top notch, with some of the most beloved wooden coasters known to roller coaster enthusiasts, a lovingly restored grand carousel, absolutely insane bumper cars, and a mix of classic and obscure thrill rides that you just can't find at your average Six Flags or Sea World parks any longer. Of course, they have games galore, with the Playland arcade featuring pinball, retro skeeball, and a mix of older and newer ticket redemption games, but their collection of unique prize games throughout the park is something to behold. Make sure to check out Fascination and Roller Bowler!
Our family spent a Saturday in the park from early morning until closing, and we had an absolute blast. Yes, that's right, early morning - they allow you to walk through the grounds hours before they officially open to the public, and they even serve breakfast at the International Food Court! Although this park is a hike to get to, it's well worth the drive, and we honestly can't recommend it enough. We try to make a trip out there at least once or twice every year, and we've never had a bad day at Knoebels.
00:00 Intro (early morning) / Impulse rollercoaster
00:20 Giant Wheel / Downdraft / The Big One crane #1
01:08 Midway rides & Pioneer Train
02:50 Lemonade stand & Crystal Pool
03:25 Main Knoebels archway
03:35 Grand Carousel
04:14 "The paper-eating pig" / The Alamo restaurant / Ticket booth
04:46 Playland Arcade / Grand Carousel / Roaring Creek Saloon
05:47 RC boat pond / Roaring Creek
06:14 Covered bridge / Mini golf course
07:21 Flyer / Hi-Striker game / Flying Turns rollercoaster
08:03 Tornado / StratosFear
08:16 Flying Turns rollercoaster morning testing
08:38 Christmas Cottage / Phoenix plaza
09:12 International Food Court
09:53 Water Shooting game #1
10:08 The Big One crane #2
10:24 Looper testing
10:33 Park opens / Flying Turns rollercoaster queue & platform
11:04 Kosmo's Big Mouth & Striker games
11:28 Grand Carousel in action / catching the brass ring!
12:40 Playland Arcade walkthrough and tour
17:50 Fascination game / playing "cover-all"!
19:30 Shooting gallery #1
19:53 Hungry Frogs game
20:12 Phoenix rollercoaster
21:43 Antique Cars backseat POV
23:00 RC cars / Tumbling Timbers / Kreeper's Pumpkin Patch game
23:35 Tornado / The Fishin' Hole game / Water Shooting game #2
24:40 Twister rollercoaster
25:58 Flyer in action
26:11 Pioneer Train POV
29:36 Timelapse from The Alamo restaurant window / Balloon Bust game
30:00 Kiddieland rides
30:55 Skooters (bumper cars)
31:20 Roller Bowler & Tic-Tac-Toe games
31:58 Haunted Mansion / Laser Command game / Shooting gallery #2
32:45 Paradrop & Super Round-Up
33:18 Carousel Museum walkthrough and tour
37:40 Anthracite mining museum / Black Diamond indoor rollercoaster
38:00 Phoenix Lane games (Cat Rack, Derby Racer, Hoops, Goblet Toss)
38:45 Hi-Striker & Flying Frogs games
39:09 Impulse rollercoaster / outro
Website:
www.knoebels.com/
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[@laynebryant1020]

I like seeing these parks when they are not at their busiest. Has a very calming affect.

[@S1ckH4ndsRBN]

For sure. Being able to walk through hours before they are actually open for business is a unique experience you don't often get to do at most amusement parks.

[@laynebryant1020]

@@S1ckH4ndsRBN How'd you swing that? That sounds like an awesome perk of what you do!

[@S1ckH4ndsRBN]

Knoebels is just that way, literally anyone who visits them can do this since they aren't gated. There are some other parks I've been able to visit before opening, but that's usually because I'm there as part of a rollercoaster club (American Coaster Enthusiasts). You'll see some of that on an upcoming video for Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, NJ.

[@xtlm]

Heck yeah, Knoebels!
Shame they shut down their second arcade room a few years ago. That thing was so old school, the ski ball there was just the best.

[@S1ckH4ndsRBN]

I hope they reopen that building in the near future for more than just the old time photos. It's still listed on the website at least, so that gives me hope.