Waldameer & Water World

My husband and I take our daughter to Presque Isle at least once every summer ... and when we do, you can bet that we will be visiting Waldameer, too. We like to spend the morning and early afternoon on the beach, at the lake, enjoying a cookout and swimming .... then we dry off and get changed and spend the rest of the day at the amusement park. It is so much fun for kids and so peaceful for adults [relatively speaking] that the time just flies by and we are being shooed out of the park at closing time amazed that 8 hours have disappeared. The cost is reasonable, compared to other amusement parks, and those who are not planning on riding the rides are not charged an admission price. [Personally, I think that gives us more $$$ to spend on gifts and at the concession stands] I like the fact that there are more rides geared and sized for children than most other parks have. The lines are not extremely long, so my daughter is able to ride as much as she wants instead of just standing in a line all the time. She has a wonderful time. We are very happy with this park and will continue to bring our daughter and other family members here for as long as the park continues to be open and maintains its current policies of allowing people to enter without having to pay a fee.

Waldameer Park has always been a pleasant little park. In the past it was mostly for families with kids but now the park has more thrilling attractions including a great new roller coaster -- Ravine Flyer II. To say that the new ride is good would be an understatement. Its one of the best around. It starts with a beautiful view of lake Erie and then becomes totally insane. The ride never lets up until the very end. There are a lot of other good rides at this park as well including the spinning coaster, the old style dark ride called Whacky Shack, the flume ride, a drop tower, and a Ferris Wheel with one of the best views anywhere. The spinning rides like the Tilt-A-Whirl and the Spider are among the best of their kind. The kiddies have plenty to ride too including two excellent small coasters (Comet and Ravine Flyer 3). For those looking for water fun, there is a waterpark with slides and a lazy river. The park is very attractive and well maintained. It's also very clean. There are extensive picnic areas as well. The park is a great value. Admission and parking are free and a ride-all-day pass including the waterpark is around $22. Options for the rides or the waterpark alone are also available. If you are in the Erie area, by all means visit Waldameer. You might even consider a special trip now that Ravine Flyer II is running. In any case, you won't be disappointed..

Well we have been to Kenny wood great park a few times in the past ...this time though we were looking to do jsut a one day & Waldameer seemed to be the perfect choice.We were from outside of Cleveland Well we arrived at the park we have a 8 & 4 yr old boys , i really liked how everything was right there all the rides the park had that old fashioned charm . The kids really enjoyed the rides well than about 2 hrs into it the crowd changed....big time ! Big groups of young kids started taking over a young girl scaled a fence kicked my wife in the hand to cut in line . We rode the para trooper a 8-9 yr old african american chld was throwing unidentified small objects while he was on the ride after the ride the young ride operator chastised him to not come back but he wasnt kicked out . A couple incidents of a young person standing on a park bench yelling across the park to whoever to get their attention . We felt so uncomfortable that my wife even said " we are never coming back here" i could see her point we didnt like the makeup of the crowd it seemed like the young people had the run of the park & there was very little security monitoring the crowds also there was no employees keeping up on the litter thruouot the park and there was 2 rides where they were checking the cars they were having problems did they shut the ride down ....no they would just put them off to the side didnt seem like they had anybody on hand exp enought to take control & say "hey lets shut this ride down to make sure it is safe "so to say the least we skipped those rides otherwise our kids had a good time & they dont know any of what their parents (us)thought. But when it comes to making our next trip considering gas prices , admission -we didt like the ambiance ...no we wont go back there to Waldemeer . We will leave that to the younger locals there ....sorry

For a good chunk of my life it has been the only park I've ever been to. I've lived in Erie all my life, so that's not strange. I plan on seeing other parks, but I don't think any of them will give me the happy feeling Waldameer does. Maybe because I grew up going there? I also worked there for a summer, which was decidedly tiring and stressful. In the end, I realized how cool-headed and tolerant you had to be to work there. If you're easily intimidated or generally unobservant, you're probably going to be labeled "a bad employee." So don't be quick to judge--it's a handful to work there. This is a good, clean, and visually appealing park, with lot's of trees and benches along the way, as well as having beautiful views of the lake and the city. It's relaxing just to walk in (admission is free) and have a picnic. The prices are still very cheap (around $22 for the all-day combo pass, which is a bargain against individual tickets, lemme tell ya...) The rides are classic and are in very good condition. Rides are maintained every morning. They usually ride very smoothly, and have that lovely grease smell park enthusiasts love. They monitor the weather closely, and when problems occur, maintenance is quick to act. Everything is usually maintained very well. My only bad review is for Kiddie Land- Beware Kiddie Land unless you are watching your children CLOSELY: some of the restraints are loose (or lacking) and employees aren't responsible for taking them off the ride (contrary to popular belief.) Beware the Mini-E if your child likes to move around: the restraints do next to nill for safety. If your kid doesn't stay seated, there's a great chance for an accident. Waldameer is the fourth-oldest park in PA and the 11th-oldest in the USA. It was leased as Waldameer in 1896. The name literally translates to "Woods by the Sea" in German. It features two Bill Tracy dark rides; the Whacky Shack and the Pirates' Cove. With many other classic rides still standing, and evermore new rides being built, the park is steadily growing both physically and becoming more well-known. I give it a 5/5 for everything because any problems with the park depend on time of year, weather, and change every day. Every park has that problem. But the park itself is wonderful. I love it. So come visit!

Waldameer is the perfect place to stop if your looking for some fun. It is great how even if you have little ones with you, you can let them jion in on the fun too. They have tons of great little kid rides. The tad pool area in Water World is safe for little kids also. I couldn't get them out of there! But waldameer also has lots of things for people older than4! It is also cool that Waldameer is by the lake . Normally when we go there we stop at the beach for a half an hour or so just to soak are feet until the park opens.

I think that Waldameer is too expensive for being such a small park and for being so close to Cedar Point and Six Flags. Also, they don't allow you, as a parent, to go into Water World with your children so that they can play while you watch. You must pay in order to get it...if they could do something about that, it may make the water park a better place to be.

It's nice you don't have to pay to get in, but there really isn't a lot of good rides. It's a nice park in a nice location. The flume ride is nice and the kids enjoy the water slides. Not a bad place to stop for awhile while in Erie.

I've always liked waldameer park we stopped in on labor day after leaving presque isle so the kids could ride a couple of rides the last ride my grandson (who is only 9yrs. old )the tilt a whirl the operator of the ride lift up the bar and had little girl get into the car with my grandson then he got a little boy out of another car get in with them and left the bar open he was moving other people around in the cars. He was checking a couple of cars to see if the bar was down and he started to start the ride luckily I was standing and saw what was happening and was able to holler up to my grandson to pull the bar down. Now I see how accidents happen at amusement parks. I like the park I don't think the ride operators take there jobs serious enough. The operator of the merry go round she stands there and text messages while the ride is going something could still happen even though that is a pretty mellow ride. I emailed waldameer and still have not recieved a response. So becareful folks when you go there

After almost 12 years away since I graduated from high school and living in Chicago I decided to take my husband and son back to visit my family in Erie. It's amazing what 12 years away will make you appreciate. Took my son to Waldameer Amusement Park! I hated it when I was younger. I thought it was too small and not enough to do. Well, it was perfect for my little one. Plus I didn't have to pay an arm and a leg for admission! I just bought my son one of those Ride a Rama's where he could ride as much as he wanted. I didn't have to pay admission for me, the hubby or my sister. What a bargain! It was also Labor Day which is one of Walameer's busiest days. Despite the crowd, it was nothing compared to Six Flags back in Illinois. The lines at Waldameer were very short! He was able to ride numerous times with limited waiting!

Waldameer is a great family place to visit. The view from the ferris wheel is out of this world. We go to Waldameer every year. Great place for kids and adults. The fudge stand makes the best fudge around and it is not far from our home in Coudersport, PA.