Knoebels Amusement Resort

=Knoebels Amusement Resort= Knoebels Amusement Resort is a family-owned and operated amusement park, picnic grove, and campground in Elysburg Pennsylvania. The park opened to the public on July 4, 1926.

The park is owned and operated by the Knoebel family and is located between two Pennsylvania counties Northumberland and Columbia. The park has won various awards from Amusement Today, American Coaster Enthusiasts, and the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.

Admission
Knoebels is America's largest Free Admission, Free Parking, Free Entertainment Park. Visitors to the park can purchase a pay-one-price all-day/unlimited-access wristbands (select weekends at the beginning and end of the season - available weedays during regular season). Books of tickets are also available all year and never expire. Select books of tickets can also be used to purchase food items within the park. All day passes do not include the Haunted Mansion or the Crystal Pool, which have additional fees.

Ride All Day Passes (2023 Season)
* Ride All Day prices were valid at the time this article was updated on 1/27/2023. Prices are subject to change; users should check with the park for any changes. Ride All Day passes can be purchased by clicking here.

Ride Ticket Books (2023 Season)
Knoebels Ride Tickets are available anytime, and never expire. Past year tickets can be saved and used inside the park. Discounts are available for larger purchases, Knoebels also features books of tickets that can be redeemed at food service vendors.

Rides and Attractions
Knoebels features a kiddie themed area of the park where most kid themed rides are centralized, all other rides are considered Family or Thrill rides. The park features 21 kiddie themed rides, 19 family themed rides, and 20 thrill rides. * Ride prices in the above table were accurate the last time this article was updated on 01/27/2023. Prices are subject to change; users should check with the park for any changes. For up-to-date ride pricing please click here to visit Knoebels Rides page.

Campground

 * On August 15, 2016, an 11-year-old girl from Hellertown, Pennsylvania was injured and remained in critical condition when a 40-foot tree toppled on her family's campsite. At around 4:30 pm when a storm occurred during the time when they were camping at one of the campgrounds, the tree fell due to the strong gust of winds. The girl, her father, and her two siblings were all taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Crystal Pool

 * On July 6, 2011, a young boy was found face down in the pool. By the time the ambulance arrived, lifeguards performed CPR and were successful at getting a heartbeat and the boy breathing on his own. He died later at Geisinger Medical Center from trouble breathing. It was later determined that the child suffered from a pre-existing heart condition that is associated with Noonan syndrome.
 * On July 16, 2016, another young boy died after he was found unresponsive in the swimming pool. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. The incident may have been caused by a pre-existing medical condition.

Impulse

 * On March 26, 2015, a worker was injured and suffered cuts on the back of his head and hand as he was hit by a roller coaster car. The ride was being tested at the time before it officially opened to the public a month later. He was taken to a nearby hospital and later recovered.

Scenic Skyway

 * On June 13, 2003, a man was seriously injured in a 30-foot (9.1 m) fall from the Scenic Skyway chairlift ride at Knoebels Amusement Park. The man was a member of a group home for mentally disabled people and was riding alone. He was airlifted to a local hospital and recovered. The ride has opened two weeks before the accident. Inspectors found no problems with the ride.

Speed Slide


 * On March 2, 1999, an attorney representing two girls who sustained injuries while riding the park's speed slide discovered a history of complaints of injuries made by riders after they had ridden the same ride. The tort lawsuit filed sought $9,200 in medical costs and at least $50,000 in damages on behalf of one girl, age 11. The suit also sought $5,300 in medical costs and at least $100,000 in damages on behalf of the other girl, age 12. The park was charged with negligence, failure to monitor the amount of force of the water and its effect on riders, failure to fix defects, and failure to provide adequate warnings to riders.