You pay by the ride with tickets, or buy wristbands on weekdays. The tickets are good forever, so save them if you have leftovers.
You can bring your own coolers full of food and there are picnic areas everywhere - some with propane griddles and grills. Imagine Disney letting you bring your own burgers onto their property and cook them for free.
Just leave your cooler in your spot if you want to go ride rides, no one will touch it.
The rides are a perfect mix of everything you want w/ kids of all ages. Voted the best park in the world in the past (ahead of Disney).
Also currently voted the best wooden coaster in the world (Phoenix), the best carousal in the world, the only wooden bobsled ride in the world (Flying Turns), the best bumper cars in the world - the list goes on. Oh and they are also voted best food every year as well.
The biggest thing Knoebel’s has in its favor is that it is 2+ hours away from any sizable city.
I’ve never been, but I have seen it on YouTube and it looks fantastic. It is really on my list.
Went there a few years back as a chaperone on my kid’s school field trip. I did fine on all of the coaster rides but it was the Italian Trapeze (basically a swing that goes around in circles) that almost had me hurling.
Knoebels also has an adjacent campgrounds from which you can walk to the amusement park. Knoebels is a great place for grandparents who don’t really want to go on many rides, but do want to be with their children and grandchildren while they enjoy the rides.
I live about an hour from there and have been to Knoebel’s exactly twice. Everyone I know loves it. Last I heard it was still family owned, and free admission. All I know is, the pool is crowded. (And clean. The entire park is clean and well-maintained.)
Knoebel’s Lumber is more my idea of a fun afternoon. It’s just down the road from the amusement park and their showroom is thrilling! Per the song my grandpa used to sing: “Oh boy, that’s where my money goes!” :)
I’m told opening day is tomorrow but the forecast is rain and a high of 50 deg.
Weather in these parts has been schizo since January. It was near 90 about a week ago, and I saw snow flurries only a few days ago.
You won’t be needing swimwear or a cooler tomorrow!
THE BEST park in America. It is a 1.5 hr drive for me.
Nice place, we rode the Harley’s, there is parking for motorcycles, long lines, and big turkey drumsticks (2 of us shared it), you’re better of going on a weekday....
And it’s free admission..
I grew up a few miles from Knoebels.
I went there regularly in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. Free picnic pavilions for family reunions and other events.
One problem, they flooded frequently. Major floods.
One of my clients built their big wooden roller coaster. Some of my beer buddies worked their entire life there. It’s a great place.
Many wonderful memories at Knoebels.
My in-law relatives in the Lehigh Valley love the place.