Hello, Chris! Do you still work there? I’m thinking about getting a job at this park and I was wondering if you could say a thing or two about your experience?
who agrees that coaster studios is the most reliable source for reviews on coasters and parks? The google reviews suck, just look at the reviews of Fury 325, there are a million cedar point fanboys who think MF is better because they rode it lots of times and fury 325 1 time. so yeah you are the best place for park and coaster reviews to me.
I simply love Knoebels. My first visit was in 1972 when I was 2 years old, and have been coming back from New Jersey ever since. The Flyers are the single best flat I have ever riden. May they never change the way they run them. It's the only ride I have ever been applauded by the crowd for the way I rode the ride. Mindblowing
You’re maturing quite a bit, young man! Glad to see that you’re appreciating the subtle nuances of classic parks so much more. Kudos to you! Happy New Year!!🎊
Fun little park. I saw Mr Knoebel carrying an ice bucket, like the owner doing day work, home cooked food, and get this...my phone flew out on a ride and no one could find it. The next day my home got a call. Someone found it in a Bush, it still worked, they looked at my contacts, found home and called it. They then mailed my phone to me. Talk about a different climate than most parks. . Oh and yes the Flyers were amazing I was with an Enthusiast group and it was really something to have everyone on the ride snapping their planes. The ride collection is small but superb quality I liked all the coasters even Kosmos which was shockingly good for a kiddie ride I purposefully avoid them but they assured me that one was worth it. Great park it exceeded my expectations
I've been going to Knoebels since I was a little girl. I LOVE it there! There is so much to do. And the value, I think that comes from how open it is. It's so easy to bring in food, and so as an incentive to buy food there they keep the prices down. My brothers used to freak me out on the Flyers when I was a kiddo. They'd go high enough to hit them damn trees and I was just a little girl.
Glad you enjoy it too. My friend and I like to visit twice a year. I've been to Disneyworld, but I wouldn't want to go back. Knoebels, though, is the place to be!
warrenguy76 I ride the bumper cars with my family around closing (shortest lines then) and we go on like 5 or 6 times depending on the line and I LOVE THEM
Ive been going here since I was a baby. This park is my entire life man and Ill always keep on returning. I love how family oriented it is and just how much love theres put into this place. Like seriously you can go here with like 30 bucks and that will last you all day (especially since you can bbq outside of the park). Im so glad to have seen a coaster enthusiast like you finally do a review on Knoebels...this seriously made my day.
This makes me so proud to live so close to this amazing park! Our school has field trips here and we get to go and get a pass to get on any ride for a small fee!
I love knoebels. I've been there every year since 1985, the year they put in the pheonix, Witch came from Texas. Another great thing about Knoebels is your tickets never expire. If you buy tickets this year and don't come back for 10 years your tickets are still good.
When I used to work there people would ask me all the time what to do with their spare tickets and they were shocked that they didn't expire. Someone once brought in tickets from the 1920's they found in their grandparent's attic and the park honored them (they gave them more tickets than those were worth of course, because it was so cool.)
That’s my home town park! I’ve been employed there for three summers now and the management is just as good as the friendly employees it’s honestly a great place!
Sarah Casler Honestly though, I wouldn’t prefer to be anywhere else. I work with several people that have moved here from further north, out west and down south and they all have spoken so highly of PA. I’m certainly biased but I just love this state for all of the serene places I have seen on my rides, the Appalachian mountains with their gradual slopes are gorgeous.
iKnoebels s a well preserved and updated classic amusement park. Before Disney and Six Flags, this is how local parks used to be. Most have disappeared, but this place remains. With a huge assortment of original classic rides. Including the Phoenix, which was moved from Texas, and the airplane thing you liked so much. If you noticed, it does nto run on electricity, there is a gas motor that spins it. It's the real deal. Not a remake that seems to be appearing in more parks over the last few years. And the Haunted Mansion at Disney is a ripoff of this (and other classic dark rides). The Haunted Mansion her, too, is an original dark ride from back in the day. That, the food, the prices, the free entry and free parking, the wooded atmosphere, and the people are what makes this place special. The employees care, there isn't a line jumping problem here, its clean, and everything is extremely well maintained, most unlike the big amusement park chains. It has generations of fans, something that a a park built in the 70's really doesnt have. Everybody can truely enjoy this place.
I'm a diehard Knoebel's fan and love their Haunted Mansion, but the Disneyland Haunted Mansion opened first in 1969 and was already designed before Walt died. That being said, neither of them are a rip off as they have completely different scenes and use different ride systems.
10/10 i only entered the park and i saw the lemonade stand that gave me nostalgia to rct3 when the lemonade stand was the shape of a lemon. No adds, good coasters, employees are very nice, good price, and the rides were good.
This video brought back some happy memories along with some tears. My paternal grandparents used to take my younger brother and I here at least once every summer from the time that I was about 5 until I was about 12 or 13 and started to think I was too cool, wish I had gone a few more times with them back then. I haven't been there in about 25 years and I just lost my grandma last year, while my grandpa had passed well before her. Watching this video must be the first time I have let myself cry since I saw her as she lay dying from cancer, but I'm happy to have had those memories come rushing back and this was much needed. Knoebels is definitely a great place for family memories, especially for younger kids.
PA native here. I am SO THRILLED you get the allure and hype that Knoebels has to offer. This is a park I grew up going to. The park is basically straight out of the 70s. Knoebels does everything so well. Their food is fantastic, the park is immaculately clean and I adore just how nice and shady everything gets with all the trees. Besides the flyers, Phoenix has ASTOUNDING ejector airtime, and Impulse is incredibly smooth. The wristsbands are a great deal AND they also have a discount when you bring in a bag of Middleswarth chips! I love it there.
I went to Knoebels a few times while visiting PA with an ex of mine. This place always sticks out in my mind as homey and had a warmth to it that I can’t put my finger on. There was a big pole that people would just write their names on but the whole park isn’t like that. I would kill to go back there and just relive all the vivid memories I had there. I definitely recommend this place from what I can remember.
I live an hour away from Knobles and I absolutely LOVE going here! I go here quite often, and I agree with everything you said in this review, glad to see you enjoyed your time there!
I went to Knoebles many years ago with my parents, and I fell in love with the place. Reminded me of my home park, Crystal Beach in Canada, which sadly closed in 1989. Knoebles is a true classic park, with old style rides, and two wooden coasters with lots of speed. And yes, I also love the Haunted Mansion. Not exactly Disney, but it was fun, in any case.
I spent a weekend here a few years back, and I really enjoyed it. Day 1 was driving and a general few hours going around the park. THe second day we spent the whole day there. And on day 3 we went to the pool, which was awesome because of both the cool, replacing, clear water and exciting water slides.
The park most people compare Knoebels to is actually my homepark which I think is hilarious. And that's a great thing I love my homepark and this seems like a place that people I know will love to death. (For those curious my homepark is Bakken in Denmark.)
Bakken looks awesome TBH, Tornado looks really intense and Rutshebanen is a classic. It almost reminds me of a smaller Liseberg from what I've seen of it.
What a nice review! So glad you liked it! It weathered the virus and come out as strong as ever. My friend and I try to visit twice a year. There are two things I feel I should mention. First, the park "dresses up" in Oct for Hallo-Fun. One of the best rides during this time is the Antique Cars. There are SO many fun displays! The Pioneer Train is also a must-see during Halloween time. Second, the staff is among the nicest and friendliest I've ever seen. They are kind, pleasant, and helpful, not to mention competent. Knobels hires a lot of folks with disabilities. For example, the regular ticket taker on the _Twister_ is hearing-impaired. He always has a friendly smile for everyone. I think it's great that the park can give everyone jobs.
I love Knoebels it is very "Country carnival like" and when you drive here it is 40 minutes off of 1-80/1-81 near Elysburg so you feel like your trecking to Grandmothers house through the woods. There is a picnic grove in the front for large group outings among that the whole pathway is gravel. The food here is fantastic the cole slaw was the best I ever tasted and this park has a great value. There are rides for everyone and the wooden coasters are terrific. The Phoenix I have in my top 10 and the Twister I like a lot too because the Helix provides so much intensity and the 1st drop is fun too. If you haven't been here you should come here whenever you visit Hershey. Its an hour north and it's worth it.
When you live in Pennsylvania. Three amusement parks come into mind, Hersheypark, something local, and Knoebels. Honestly Knoebels wins. It just so laid back, and my father had been going there since he was a child. Even though it has less rides than Hersheypark it's better, because it isn't as commercialized. You can also can get onto a ride without having to wait for an hour.
Guys you are lying Knoebels or Hershey Park isn't even a debate. Hersheypark has an entire water park. Multiple water rides and wave pool. Also has an insanely good coaster lineup such as candymonium, skyrush, Storm runner, great bear, lightning racer, comet, and farenheit to name a few. Also has actually decent food. Cesari pizza at Knoebels was awful. The experience at hershey park has the charm and history behind it as well. Also has alot of children's rides. You can almost always find discounts on tickets and Hershey has an all day drink cup for like 20 dollars that you get free refills on and can be brought back for use. Soo I'm super confused about people saying this is better.
@@andrewstern8035 Have you been to Knoebels at least? I understand that some people prefer Hershey because its ride lineup is great. I like going there, but I still prefer the laid back atmosphere of Knoebels. Also I'm personally a huge fan of their two big wooden coasters.
@@fishflop1741 went to Knoebels this past weekend for the first time. Everyone over hyped this so hard. Said phoenix was soooooooooooooooooo gooooooooood it wasn't it was average at best. I have been to kings Dominion in va. Hershey park. And six flags new jersey. All three of these places are better. 48 dollars for all you can ride pass...... Well all I can ride is all you offer. You offer two wooden coasters both being average and the other adult thrill rides you offered were closed fandango, black diamond and flying turns. Like your coaster lineup and adult rides are already lacking and you still want me to pay full price lol that place is a joke
@@andrewstern8035 Like I said I understand that the ride lineup isn't as good. Also the best deal is always to get the ticket books it ends up being cheaper. $48 is still better than $75 for Hershey. Also Knoebels you don't have to pay for people who aren't going to ride (we can bring Grandma and not have to pay for her). I like Hershey. I just prefer the atmosphere of Knoebels, if I just want to hit thrill rides all day I'm going to Hershey. Knoebels is more than that I prefer their food, they have good entertainment, I like the location better there is creek and it is shady and more green than Hershey. Mind you I also have childhood nostalgia here. Also the wooden rollercoasters are best late at night after it rained there is an element of almost feeling like the cart is almost going to fly off the track. I went for my birthday one year and it was drizzling in the morning, we managed to hit the two big wooden coasters at least 7 times each. We rode other rides to. Even if it was a slightly rainy day at Hershey you wouldn't get that many rides in. Believe me I have tried. I'm definitely going to go to one of them for my birthday this year.
Just drove passed this place during my new year's trip, great timing! Will definitely be planning to check it out but would love to see some ride specific reviews for this park.
I like how relaxed I feel at this park, you don't feel rushed. One time when we went on that train ride that takes you out into the forest, me and my family saw a doe and her fawn.
I've been camping in their campground every year for my entire life and like....I love going to Disney world and all, but Knoebels is a truly special place to me.
This is my favorite amusement park in the world, because it is so friendly and welcoming. The prices are great and it is in such a nice area of PA. I go there every summer with my family and we have a blast! The park also has such an outdoorsy feel (which I love). I totally agree with you and I'm so happy that you like that park, because I have gone there since I was a baby.
I used to camp at knoebels every year and the rides never get old! It's also home to my first real roller coaster, Twister. It is a park that is so much better than the rest! If you haven't gone try to get a chance it's an experience!
This is one of my home parks and I honestly never get tired of going here. Not only is the park stunningly beautiful, but they have such a strong lineup even though the quantity isn't there. I would love to see a Skyrocket 2 or RMC raptor here!
Did you get to ride the chair lift? My favorite experience in the park. I always grab a bag of kettle corn for the ride. Riding it when its sunset is awesome.
If you liked Knoebels, you should check out Lakeside Amusement Park in Denver. It's like this park with it's family owned aspect. It's also so unique for it's art deco style on lots of the buildings.
I think Knoebels is awesome. I agree with your statements in this review! Believe it or not, I visit this park with my family members every single year!! Even my cousins like the roller coasters and flat rides!
I grew up near here - in fact, I was about the only kid in my high school that didn’t work here at some time. It is the perfect family park. No parking fee, no entrance fee, just pay for what you ride. I think that is why, even on a busy day, you don’t get insane lines even on the most popular rides. No one feels the need to get their money’s worth by riding more than they really want. Classic bumper cars, the Whip, a steam train that leisurely rolls through the woods, a carousel where you can try for the brass ring lots of classic arcade games like Fascination and SkeeBall - really is something for everyone.
And on a personal note flying turns was my 100th coaster not planned it just kind of turned out that way. So I guess the park will always have a little extra soft spot on top of all this goodness for that in my book
My parents grew up a couple of miles from knoebels and have told me how it hasn’t changed since the 70’s (my dad and his friends used to go a ride on the flyers and snap them so much so that there are now restrictions on the flyers.) knoebels is hands down my favorite amusement park Hershey just doesn’t have the same feel, growing up and going to knoebels was the best thing in the whole world.
Growing up my family didnt have a ton of cash so Knoebles was perfect. We used to do family reunions there and family outings. It was amazing and I miss going since I moved to California
I’ve been going to knoebels since I was born and from experience I’ve snapped the flyers and I got yelled at this place has a lot of charm and I’m glad you liked this park
I was up on 7/2/20 and the operator put me on half speed. I was on it by myself! the rest of the day, every time I was on it, his head was on a swivel.
I was really considering going next summer! This definitely helps make the decision. I would love to go! It seems like they have a pretty decent variety of rides as well as foods.
Knoebles was a huge part of my childhood. When I was younger, we would go to knoebles once a year with my cousins and it was so much fun. I have nothing but fond memories of knoebles. The first roller coaster I’ve ever been on was Twister, and even though I don’t like rollercoasters now, I loved it then. I think I dragged my mom on it 5 times in a row. I’ve also always loved doing the play things they have. A weird thing that happened was that every time we went, it would always rain, even if we picked a clear day to go. My mom says that rain follows her everywhere. It’s been a few years since I’ve been though, and I miss it. We moved closer to dorney so we go there. One time, we were going up near Erie since my sister goes to college there and we passes the sign that said “1 mile to knoebles” or whatever and my sisters and I begged to go on our way back. My mom said maybe but that didn’t end up happening. Oh well. I love it and I can’t wait until I get to go back.
Oh another fun story I just remembered! One time, it was getting dark and the park was getting emptier, and I love the Merry Mixer so I wanted to ride it. We rode it and then the ride operator let us ride it several times in a row for free, even though we had enough tickets. It was great for little me because, again, I love the merry mixer and I could’ve rode it 20 times in a row when I was young.
Oh, more because I just keep remembering more stuff I guess. I remember being little and always seeing flying turns under construction and being like “I wonder when it will finally be fixed!” (From what I understood, a flood destroyed it. I’m not sure if that’s true or not). When it was finally fixed I was so excited! I went to ride it even though I hate rollercoasters and we waited 45 minutes. I thought I was gonna die the entire time but it was worth the experience.
If you love Knoebels flyers you would have loved the old Screaming Eagles at Kings Island. Snapping for days and trees everywhere- I remember swearing we'd hit this one huge tree when I rode it a ton with my mom and sister as a kid, good memories.
Totally agree that this family owned Amusement Park was a chance find as we were driving back to New England after King's Dominion and Cedar Point. The ambience at night was delightful and Phoenix is a top class wooden coaster 🎢. Inexpensive especially after the other 3 "Big Parks" in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Sandusky. My late wife Susan was ace on the Carousel 🎠...she nearly emptied all the Brass Rings from the feeder. If you're looking for a true 'family friendly' park... THIS IS YOUR PARK!
And and I’ll never forgot when I did a backflip off the 3 meter diving board and fell on my stomach ON THE BOARD. Was really embarrassing and I had to go to the first aid room.
LEGO Gopher snapped means when you do movements which by you use the “rudder” so you go up high and go down and as soon as you get down then stall up it feels like the ride broke
We went here this past spring with our school for a feild trip for the 6th graders. Me and my brother were on the looper and as soon the ride started we didn't stop spinning. And we also go here every year for the hollofun thing they do with our marching band
Considering I grew up only an hour away from this park, I visit it a lot and still do to this day. I definitely agree with the flyers, they are my absolute favorite thing to ride at the park over everything else. And most of the other parks I go to they all feel very similar in some way shape or form. Knoebles is definitely unique to any other parks I visit. I prefer this park over Hershey, Six flags, and Delgrosso's. Knoebles just feels like home to me. The bumper cars are amazing, the food is outstanding, essentially ALL the rides are fun in their own way. This park feels like home to me and reminds me how awesome this state is.
Kw6sTheater well the thing is that you can marathon phoenix 10 times with the wristband or pay each time and they will be the same price, but if you get the wristband you will have more rides to ride for better value. Also, the operations are great so you really dont need to stay a whole day.
I highly recommend doing a two day visit and staying in a cabin with some friends if you ever get the chance. It really completes the Knoebel's experience and with two days you'll have more time to appreciate just how much there is to do here. Fascination is the most addicting game ever (and if it's your first time they let you play a round for free!), and the train rides are awesome. Phoenix Phall Phunfest is easily the best enthusiast event not named Holiwood Nights and the Haunted Antique Cars is a must ride. If ya ever need someone to be a Knoebels fanboy in a parody hit me up haha
Id have to say i agree. Iv been going for the last four years. One thing that hasnt been metioned is there is a conjoined campground which is awesome. You have the choice to stay on ur site all day or come n go to the park or even ride to town which isnt that far. They also have a second campground that has a shuttle back n forth. A great family weekend get away
Been to the park at least 1000 times not kidding, I love the park always something different, great atmosphere and easy to get around especially for me it's just a couple of circles that what I think, but remember this there is hidden knoebels things around like the bald eagle a ride you pay tiny bit extra for inside one of the arcade like a cinema on a rocking seat, free parking, free entertainment, free admission
You missed a few main points although mentioned “walk in from anywhere”. Unlike any big-time permanent “amusement park”, and EXACTLY like a “carnival” or local temporary fair, it’s PAY AS YOU GO, NO entrance fee. AND free parking. One only pays for what one uses, period. So old folks can go in for free and not ride a single thing to feel they got value, and the family is not ripped off even for little children who can’t/don’t want to ride much! It’s fantastic. It’s buying tickets for what you want, not just to get in. No entrance lines, as a result either.
Knoebels is the park my family goes to annually and we love it! Been going there since I was 4, Twister was my first coaster and I instantly loved roller coasters because of it! I feel kinda weird that I've never ridden their wodden bobsled coaster despite being the only one in existence and I've been going there for a long time! But my family and I are doing our trip there for the year next week so I'm gonna finally ride it!
Love this place, I literally go there 6 days a week...(because I work there)
XD that made me literally laugh out loud tbh.
Hello, Chris!
Do you still work there? I’m thinking about getting a job at this park and I was wondering if you could say a thing or two about your experience?
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who agrees that coaster studios is the most reliable source for reviews on coasters and parks? The google reviews suck, just look at the reviews of Fury 325, there are a million cedar point fanboys who think MF is better because they rode it lots of times and fury 325 1 time. so yeah you are the best place for park and coaster reviews to me.
I simply love Knoebels. My first visit was in 1972 when I was 2 years old, and have been coming back from New Jersey ever since. The Flyers are the single best flat I have ever riden. May they never change the way they run them. It's the only ride I have ever been applauded by the crowd for the way I rode the ride. Mindblowing
I was a AAA travel agent here in lancaster PA and I got to tell you people love this park swear by it for generations
Knoebels is the real happiest place on Earth. It's the only park I feel I MUST visit several times a year.
Same not this year cuz of coronavirus tho
@Frank Castle is it open rn? Cuz covid cmon
@Aiden Hargraves I live 180
minutes away but I never come here because it’s not my local park
You’re maturing quite a bit, young man! Glad to see that you’re appreciating the subtle nuances of classic parks so much more. Kudos to you! Happy New Year!!🎊
Fun little park. I saw Mr Knoebel carrying an ice bucket, like the owner doing day work, home cooked food, and get this...my phone flew out on a ride and no one could find it. The next day my home got a call. Someone found it in a Bush, it still worked, they looked at my contacts, found home and called it. They then mailed my phone to me. Talk about a different climate than most parks. . Oh and yes the Flyers were amazing I was with an Enthusiast group and it was really something to have everyone on the ride snapping their planes. The ride collection is small but superb quality I liked all the coasters even Kosmos which was shockingly good for a kiddie ride I purposefully avoid them but they assured me that one was worth it. Great park it exceeded my expectations
I've been going to Knoebels since I was a little girl. I LOVE it there! There is so much to do. And the value, I think that comes from how open it is. It's so easy to bring in food, and so as an incentive to buy food there they keep the prices down.
My brothers used to freak me out on the Flyers when I was a kiddo. They'd go high enough to hit them damn trees and I was just a little girl.
Glad you enjoy it too. My friend and I like to visit twice a year. I've been to Disneyworld, but I wouldn't want to go back. Knoebels, though, is the place to be!
Don't forget to mention that they have the country's best bumper cars (yea folks, they do) and you can still grab the brass ring on the carousel!
warrenguy76 true
warrenguy76 I ride the bumper cars with my family around closing (shortest lines then) and we go on like 5 or 6 times depending on the line and I LOVE THEM
And honestly the most fun part about the brass ring is when your little and hanging onto your horse for dear life in the hopes of getting it.
@@gweniverellewellyn im a bit on the short side, so even at 24 i gotta hang on and stretch up as far as i can! and oh man, that bumper cars line..
they really do have the bumper cars literally the line is always soooo long
You need to do a full review of the flyers
I would love to see that too!
The tractor-powered flat ride.
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Dooble lol, yeah!.
Your park won an award:Most tidy park
Georgia Coaster Fan cool
YASSSS I did it without a park.
jerkermiz I don't know what ur talking about but ok lol
Rollercoaster Tycoon reference
That's one I never got...
Born and raised in Riverside, PA (10 mile from Knoebels). Great memories.
I’m going today! I love how you can use your tickets whenever!!
Ive been going here since I was a baby. This park is my entire life man and Ill always keep on returning. I love how family oriented it is and just how much love theres put into this place. Like seriously you can go here with like 30 bucks and that will last you all day (especially since you can bbq outside of the park). Im so glad to have seen a coaster enthusiast like you finally do a review on Knoebels...this seriously made my day.
This makes me so proud to live so close to this amazing park! Our school has field trips here and we get to go and get a pass to get on any ride for a small fee!
I love knoebels. I've been there every year since 1985, the year they put in the pheonix, Witch came from Texas. Another great thing about Knoebels is your tickets never expire. If you buy tickets this year and don't come back for 10 years your tickets are still good.
When I used to work there people would ask me all the time what to do with their spare tickets and they were shocked that they didn't expire. Someone once brought in tickets from the 1920's they found in their grandparent's attic and the park honored them (they gave them more tickets than those were worth of course, because it was so cool.)
That’s my home town park! I’ve been employed there for three summers now and the management is just as good as the friendly employees it’s honestly a great place!
Thanks for helping run one of the best amusement parks in the world. :)
“In the middle of nowhere Pennsylvania” that’s literally all of PA except Philly and Pittsburgh
Sarah Casler Honestly though, I wouldn’t prefer to be anywhere else. I work with several people that have moved here from further north, out west and down south and they all have spoken so highly of PA. I’m certainly biased but I just love this state for all of the serene places I have seen on my rides, the Appalachian mountains with their gradual slopes are gorgeous.
Honestly, the area from York to philly, is really packed with towns, that’s where I live
@@SpudEater i can agree. Im from michigan but live in pa n love it. Only thing thats dumb is pa liquor stores haha
Well Actually there is also Hershey,Reading,and Palmyra!
What about Allentown, hershey, and Harrisburg
iKnoebels s a well preserved and updated classic amusement park. Before Disney and Six Flags, this is how local parks used to be. Most have disappeared, but this place remains. With a huge assortment of original classic rides. Including the Phoenix, which was moved from Texas, and the airplane thing you liked so much. If you noticed, it does nto run on electricity, there is a gas motor that spins it. It's the real deal. Not a remake that seems to be appearing in more parks over the last few years. And the Haunted Mansion at Disney is a ripoff of this (and other classic dark rides). The Haunted Mansion her, too, is an original dark ride from back in the day. That, the food, the prices, the free entry and free parking, the wooded atmosphere, and the people are what makes this place special. The employees care, there isn't a line jumping problem here, its clean, and everything is extremely well maintained, most unlike the big amusement park chains. It has generations of fans, something that a a park built in the 70's really doesnt have. Everybody can truely enjoy this place.
The Disney Haunted Mansion isn’t a rip-off, it just came after.
I'm a diehard Knoebel's fan and love their Haunted Mansion, but the Disneyland Haunted Mansion opened first in 1969 and was already designed before Walt died. That being said, neither of them are a rip off as they have completely different scenes and use different ride systems.
I agree totally with the caring employees because I'm a short 12 year old and if I'm close enough to the limit on kiddie rides they just let me go lol
10/10
i only entered the park and i saw the lemonade stand that gave me nostalgia to rct3 when the lemonade stand was the shape of a lemon. No adds, good coasters, employees are very nice, good price, and the rides were good.
This video brought back some happy memories along with some tears. My paternal grandparents used to take my younger brother and I here at least once every summer from the time that I was about 5 until I was about 12 or 13 and started to think I was too cool, wish I had gone a few more times with them back then. I haven't been there in about 25 years and I just lost my grandma last year, while my grandpa had passed well before her. Watching this video must be the first time I have let myself cry since I saw her as she lay dying from cancer, but I'm happy to have had those memories come rushing back and this was much needed. Knoebels is definitely a great place for family memories, especially for younger kids.
PA native here. I am SO THRILLED you get the allure and hype that Knoebels has to offer. This is a park I grew up going to. The park is basically straight out of the 70s. Knoebels does everything so well. Their food is fantastic, the park is immaculately clean and I adore just how nice and shady everything gets with all the trees. Besides the flyers, Phoenix has ASTOUNDING ejector airtime, and Impulse is incredibly smooth. The wristsbands are a great deal AND they also have a discount when you bring in a bag of Middleswarth chips! I love it there.
I went to Knoebels a few times while visiting PA with an ex of mine. This place always sticks out in my mind as homey and had a warmth to it that I can’t put my finger on. There was a big pole that people would just write their names on but the whole park isn’t like that. I would kill to go back there and just relive all the vivid memories I had there. I definitely recommend this place from what I can remember.
I live an hour away from Knobles and I absolutely LOVE going here! I go here quite often, and I agree with everything you said in this review, glad to see you enjoyed your time there!
I’ve been going there since I was a little kid. The ride I went on when I was very tiny was the Red Baron planes.
I went to Knoebles many years ago with my parents, and I fell in love with the place. Reminded me of my home park, Crystal Beach in Canada, which sadly closed in 1989. Knoebles is a true classic park, with old style rides, and two wooden coasters with lots of speed. And yes, I also love the Haunted Mansion. Not exactly Disney, but it was fun, in any case.
I spent a weekend here a few years back, and I really enjoyed it. Day 1 was driving and a general few hours going around the park. THe second day we spent the whole day there. And on day 3 we went to the pool, which was awesome because of both the cool, replacing, clear water and exciting water slides.
The park most people compare Knoebels to is actually my homepark which I think is hilarious. And that's a great thing I love my homepark and this seems like a place that people I know will love to death.
(For those curious my homepark is Bakken in Denmark.)
Bakken looks awesome TBH, Tornado looks really intense and Rutshebanen is a classic. It almost reminds me of a smaller Liseberg from what I've seen of it.
Kw6sTheater Rutschebanen is in Tivoli gardens tho
I love this place and I go there every year for camping and it's a 2-hour trip and it's really good.
I couldn’t agree more! This park is the best I’ve ever been to. Been going here yearly for almost 15 years now! It’s a must go to!
What a nice review! So glad you liked it! It weathered the virus and come out as strong as ever. My friend and I try to visit twice a year.
There are two things I feel I should mention.
First, the park "dresses up" in Oct for Hallo-Fun. One of the best rides during this time is the Antique Cars. There are SO many fun displays! The Pioneer Train is also a must-see during Halloween time.
Second, the staff is among the nicest and friendliest I've ever seen. They are kind, pleasant, and helpful, not to mention competent. Knobels hires a lot of folks with disabilities. For example, the regular ticket taker on the _Twister_ is hearing-impaired. He always has a friendly smile for everyone. I think it's great that the park can give everyone jobs.
I love Knoebels it is very "Country carnival like" and when you drive here it is 40 minutes off of 1-80/1-81 near Elysburg so you feel like your trecking to Grandmothers house through the woods. There is a picnic grove in the front for large group outings among that the whole pathway is gravel.
The food here is fantastic the cole slaw was the best I ever tasted and this park has a great value. There are rides for everyone and the wooden coasters are terrific. The Phoenix I have in my top 10 and the Twister I like a lot too because the Helix provides so much intensity and the 1st drop is fun too. If you haven't been here you should come here whenever you visit Hershey. Its an hour north and it's worth it.
When you live in Pennsylvania. Three amusement parks come into mind, Hersheypark, something local, and Knoebels. Honestly Knoebels wins. It just so laid back, and my father had been going there since he was a child. Even though it has less rides than Hersheypark it's better, because it isn't as commercialized. You can also can get onto a ride without having to wait for an hour.
Genevieve Trout Except flying turns that takes forever
Guys you are lying Knoebels or Hershey Park isn't even a debate. Hersheypark has an entire water park. Multiple water rides and wave pool. Also has an insanely good coaster lineup such as candymonium, skyrush, Storm runner, great bear, lightning racer, comet, and farenheit to name a few. Also has actually decent food. Cesari pizza at Knoebels was awful. The experience at hershey park has the charm and history behind it as well. Also has alot of children's rides. You can almost always find discounts on tickets and Hershey has an all day drink cup for like 20 dollars that you get free refills on and can be brought back for use. Soo I'm super confused about people saying this is better.
@@andrewstern8035 Have you been to Knoebels at least? I understand that some people prefer Hershey because its ride lineup is great. I like going there, but I still prefer the laid back atmosphere of Knoebels. Also I'm personally a huge fan of their two big wooden coasters.
@@fishflop1741 went to Knoebels this past weekend for the first time. Everyone over hyped this so hard. Said phoenix was soooooooooooooooooo gooooooooood it wasn't it was average at best. I have been to kings Dominion in va. Hershey park. And six flags new jersey. All three of these places are better. 48 dollars for all you can ride pass...... Well all I can ride is all you offer. You offer two wooden coasters both being average and the other adult thrill rides you offered were closed fandango, black diamond and flying turns. Like your coaster lineup and adult rides are already lacking and you still want me to pay full price lol that place is a joke
@@andrewstern8035 Like I said I understand that the ride lineup isn't as good. Also the best deal is always to get the ticket books it ends up being cheaper. $48 is still better than $75 for Hershey. Also Knoebels you don't have to pay for people who aren't going to ride (we can bring Grandma and not have to pay for her). I like Hershey. I just prefer the atmosphere of Knoebels, if I just want to hit thrill rides all day I'm going to Hershey. Knoebels is more than that I prefer their food, they have good entertainment, I like the location better there is creek and it is shady and more green than Hershey. Mind you I also have childhood nostalgia here. Also the wooden rollercoasters are best late at night after it rained there is an element of almost feeling like the cart is almost going to fly off the track. I went for my birthday one year and it was drizzling in the morning, we managed to hit the two big wooden coasters at least 7 times each. We rode other rides to. Even if it was a slightly rainy day at Hershey you wouldn't get that many rides in. Believe me I have tried. I'm definitely going to go to one of them for my birthday this year.
Just drove passed this place during my new year's trip, great timing! Will definitely be planning to check it out but would love to see some ride specific reviews for this park.
It's 2020 Have you been there yet ? If so what is your opinion ?
I like how relaxed I feel at this park, you don't feel rushed. One time when we went on that train ride that takes you out into the forest, me and my family saw a doe and her fawn.
That Pioneer Train is great. We always look for squirrels. :)
I've been camping in their campground every year for my entire life and like....I love going to Disney world and all, but Knoebels is a truly special place to me.
This is my favorite amusement park in the world, because it is so friendly and welcoming. The prices are great and it is in such a nice area of PA. I go there every summer with my family and we have a blast! The park also has such an outdoorsy feel (which I love). I totally agree with you and I'm so happy that you like that park, because I have gone there since I was a baby.
I have a lot of memories from knobles and everything you've shown made me relive those memories so thank you 😊
My son is gone there today. He is 42 yrs old and he's been going there almost every year since he was a child. We love this park.
I used to camp at knoebels every year and the rides never get old! It's also home to my first real roller coaster, Twister. It is a park that is so much better than the rest! If you haven't gone try to get a chance it's an experience!
This is one of my home parks and I honestly never get tired of going here. Not only is the park stunningly beautiful, but they have such a strong lineup even though the quantity isn't there. I would love to see a Skyrocket 2 or RMC raptor here!
This park seems to have a lot of charm to it. Will definitely be checking it out.
I always wanted to visit this park. This is currently #5 on my bucket list to this day. It seems great.
Best review yet. I can say this without a doubt.
826WWEFAN hey man!! Agree
Did you get to ride the chair lift? My favorite experience in the park. I always grab a bag of kettle corn for the ride. Riding it when its sunset is awesome.
Absolutely my favorite park of all time
I miss this place so much. Hopefully I can visit next summer!
Thank you for reviewing my home park! Live just an hour from here and love going to ride their coasters, the Phoenix is definitely my favourite one!
I used to live nearby and went there a lot. This is a great park and I am going back this summer. Can't wait to ride the Phoenix again.
Knobels is my home park glad you liked it
I grew up with Knoebel's, and I keep coming back!
"Yes, i liked the Flyers more than Phoenix!" Taylor 2017
PHOENIX IS LOVE PHOENIX IS LIFE FLYERS ARE GREAT BUT NOT NEARLY AS GOOD
If you liked Knoebels, you should check out Lakeside Amusement Park in Denver. It's like this park with it's family owned aspect. It's also so unique for it's art deco style on lots of the buildings.
Me and my best friend are going on Saturday and I'm so pumped
Hope you loved it. :P
been there lots of times, to me its like the old Dorney Park of the day when it was free to just walk in and have a great time
I think Knoebels is awesome. I agree with your statements in this review! Believe it or not, I visit this park with my family members every single year!! Even my cousins like the roller coasters and flat rides!
I grew up near here - in fact, I was about the only kid in my high school that didn’t work here at some time. It is the perfect family park. No parking fee, no entrance fee, just pay for what you ride. I think that is why, even on a busy day, you don’t get insane lines even on the most popular rides. No one feels the need to get their money’s worth by riding more than they really want. Classic bumper cars, the Whip, a steam train that leisurely rolls through the woods, a carousel where you can try for the brass ring lots of classic arcade games like Fascination and SkeeBall - really is something for everyone.
Best park ever! Went there so many times as a kid and can`t recommend it enough!
And on a personal note flying turns was my 100th coaster not planned it just kind of turned out that way. So I guess the park will always have a little extra soft spot on top of all this goodness for that in my book
My parents grew up a couple of miles from knoebels and have told me how it hasn’t changed since the 70’s (my dad and his friends used to go a ride on the flyers and snap them so much so that there are now restrictions on the flyers.) knoebels is hands down my favorite amusement park Hershey just doesn’t have the same feel, growing up and going to knoebels was the best thing in the whole world.
Also the cosmotron is honestly one of the best ground rides I have ever been on.
I love knoebels so much! i live about an hour and a half away and it is such a great family park and everyone in the family can enjoy it there.
I live 15 minutes away, and I’ve been there literally hundreds of times. It doesn’t get better once you’ve ridden everything.
I loved it was there yesterday
Growing up my family didnt have a ton of cash so Knoebles was perfect. We used to do family reunions there and family outings. It was amazing and I miss going since I moved to California
This is one of my childhood parks and I love it so much
I have some good memories with knobels, it was the park where i rode my first roller coaster (which was phoenix btw) and it was just so fun
I'm going to knoebels soon I'm so excited
My older brother goes to Bloomsburg, and every time we visit him we go here!
I’ve been going to knoebels since I was born and from experience I’ve snapped the flyers and I got yelled at this place has a lot of charm and I’m glad you liked this park
I was up on 7/2/20 and the operator put me on half speed. I was on it by myself! the rest of the day, every time I was on it, his head was on a swivel.
I love Knoebels as well! It is a great park!
Knoebels is a great amusment park I love going here
Love Knoebels. Out of ~55 parks I've visited this is definitely a top 5 park for me.
I was really considering going next summer! This definitely helps make the decision. I would love to go! It seems like they have a pretty decent variety of rides as well as foods.
Knoebles was a huge part of my childhood. When I was younger, we would go to knoebles once a year with my cousins and it was so much fun. I have nothing but fond memories of knoebles. The first roller coaster I’ve ever been on was Twister, and even though I don’t like rollercoasters now, I loved it then. I think I dragged my mom on it 5 times in a row. I’ve also always loved doing the play things they have. A weird thing that happened was that every time we went, it would always rain, even if we picked a clear day to go. My mom says that rain follows her everywhere. It’s been a few years since I’ve been though, and I miss it. We moved closer to dorney so we go there. One time, we were going up near Erie since my sister goes to college there and we passes the sign that said “1 mile to knoebles” or whatever and my sisters and I begged to go on our way back. My mom said maybe but that didn’t end up happening. Oh well. I love it and I can’t wait until I get to go back.
Oh another fun story I just remembered! One time, it was getting dark and the park was getting emptier, and I love the Merry Mixer so I wanted to ride it. We rode it and then the ride operator let us ride it several times in a row for free, even though we had enough tickets. It was great for little me because, again, I love the merry mixer and I could’ve rode it 20 times in a row when I was young.
Oh, more because I just keep remembering more stuff I guess. I remember being little and always seeing flying turns under construction and being like “I wonder when it will finally be fixed!” (From what I understood, a flood destroyed it. I’m not sure if that’s true or not). When it was finally fixed I was so excited! I went to ride it even though I hate rollercoasters and we waited 45 minutes. I thought I was gonna die the entire time but it was worth the experience.
If you love Knoebels flyers you would have loved the old Screaming Eagles at Kings Island. Snapping for days and trees everywhere- I remember swearing we'd hit this one huge tree when I rode it a ton with my mom and sister as a kid, good memories.
This has been my annual tradition since I was born with my family. SOO MUCH FUN AND MEMORIES! also we swim at our hotel a bunch which is fun
Totally agree that this family owned Amusement Park was a chance find as we were driving back to New England after King's Dominion and Cedar Point. The ambience at night was delightful and Phoenix is a top class wooden coaster 🎢. Inexpensive especially after the other 3 "Big Parks" in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Sandusky. My late wife Susan was ace on the Carousel 🎠...she nearly emptied all the Brass Rings from the feeder. If you're looking for a true 'family friendly' park... THIS IS YOUR PARK!
I go here all the time, it’s such a nice and fun place to go, especially during the summer because there is a camping area it’s super fun
I was there 2 days ago
Love this place, it reminds me of a giant Waldameer and Lagoon hybrid and it’s amazing
Those food stands are like RCT3
Yeah I agree!
Personally I like the ski lift at night it has such a nice vibe to it
Lol me and my cousin snapped the flyers. Also felt like I was gonna die. We also rode twister in a lightning storm.
And and I’ll never forgot when I did a backflip off the 3 meter diving board and fell on my stomach ON THE BOARD. Was really embarrassing and I had to go to the first aid room.
Dracula VI The twister thing sounds fun
Twister in a storm ironic
What does snapped mean?
LEGO Gopher snapped means when you do movements which by you use the “rudder” so you go up high and go down and as soon as you get down then stall up it feels like the ride broke
I have only been to knoebel's once and that was in the 90s but I still have fond memories of it, it looks like the park has changed a little bit
I love this park! It’s opening in 10 days! My favorite ride is the cozmotron if you never been on it you have to go it’s so funnn
We went here this past spring with our school for a feild trip for the 6th graders. Me and my brother were on the looper and as soon the ride started we didn't stop spinning. And we also go here every year for the hollofun thing they do with our marching band
Currently my favorite park. Makes you feel like you're at home. Wish I lived a little bit closer.
Thank you! I have watched so many videos on knoebels and nobody has given it enough credit.
I love this park so much
Considering I grew up only an hour away from this park, I visit it a lot and still do to this day. I definitely agree with the flyers, they are my absolute favorite thing to ride at the park over everything else. And most of the other parks I go to they all feel very similar in some way shape or form. Knoebles is definitely unique to any other parks I visit. I prefer this park over Hershey, Six flags, and Delgrosso's. Knoebles just feels like home to me. The bumper cars are amazing, the food is outstanding, essentially ALL the rides are fun in their own way. This park feels like home to me and reminds me how awesome this state is.
You said roller coaster tycoon? I give it a like.
Did they have like a wrist band that u can ride as much as you want
yea
Yep. I don't recommend getting it though unless you are staying from opening to closing. They have amazing value at Knoebels.
Kw6sTheater well the thing is that you can marathon phoenix 10 times with the wristband or pay each time and they will be the same price, but if you get the wristband you will have more rides to ride for better value. Also, the operations are great so you really dont need to stay a whole day.
If you're camping there then I would recommend the wristband
Joe Flinn if you want to marathon coasters, you should get it. So you don't have to count tickets.
I highly recommend doing a two day visit and staying in a cabin with some friends if you ever get the chance. It really completes the Knoebel's experience and with two days you'll have more time to appreciate just how much there is to do here. Fascination is the most addicting game ever (and if it's your first time they let you play a round for free!), and the train rides are awesome. Phoenix Phall Phunfest is easily the best enthusiast event not named Holiwood Nights and the Haunted Antique Cars is a must ride. If ya ever need someone to be a Knoebels fanboy in a parody hit me up haha
Id have to say i agree. Iv been going for the last four years. One thing that hasnt been metioned is there is a conjoined campground which is awesome. You have the choice to stay on ur site all day or come n go to the park or even ride to town which isnt that far. They also have a second campground that has a shuttle back n forth. A great family weekend get away
Really want to go here next summer hope I can and this review may aid in my decision
My favorite ride is downdraft but I haven't been there since Flying Turns was in mid construction and the steel coaster is brand new
Been to the park at least 1000 times not kidding, I love the park always something different, great atmosphere and easy to get around especially for me it's just a couple of circles that what I think, but remember this there is hidden knoebels things around like the bald eagle a ride you pay tiny bit extra for inside one of the arcade like a cinema on a rocking seat, free parking, free entertainment, free admission
You missed a few main points although mentioned “walk in from anywhere”. Unlike any big-time permanent “amusement park”, and EXACTLY like a “carnival” or local temporary fair, it’s PAY AS YOU GO, NO entrance fee. AND free parking. One only pays for what one uses, period. So old folks can go in for free and not ride a single thing to feel they got value, and the family is not ripped off even for little children who can’t/don’t want to ride much! It’s fantastic. It’s buying tickets for what you want, not just to get in. No entrance lines, as a result either.
Knoebels is the park my family goes to annually and we love it! Been going there since I was 4, Twister was my first coaster and I instantly loved roller coasters because of it! I feel kinda weird that I've never ridden their wodden bobsled coaster despite being the only one in existence and I've been going there for a long time! But my family and I are doing our trip there for the year next week so I'm gonna finally ride it!
And also Impulse is my first and currently only roller I've ridden with inversions
I LOVE the campgrounds they have!