Dive head first into the thrills of summer with a family adventure one of many east coast theme park destinations. Scream your way down lightning fast roller coasters, or beat the summer heat at a water park. You'll find everything you'll need to get there... all you need to do is bring the sunscreen.
 

Darien Lake Theme Park Resort

Darien Lake Theme Park Resort
9993 Allegheny Road
Darien Center, New York 14040
716-599-4641 Local
716-599-4053 FAX
http://www.godarienlake.com

Darien Lake Theme Park Resort is a theme park located between Buffalo, and Rochester, New York and Rochester, New York, off the New York State Thruway. It is considered to be New York’s largest theme park and resort destination.

Darien Lake offers over 100 rides, shows and attractions, plus a newly expanded wet and wild water park. The property includes a 162-room themed lodge and on-site campground. Rides include 7 roller coasters, including the “Viper”, “Boomarang”, and the “Predator”, a world-class wooden coaster. There are also dozens of family and children’s rides.

“The Big Kahuna” is a water tubing experience where guests speed thru triple dips and twisting turns on an alternately open and closed track and then burst into a cool splash pool.

The resort also features a impressive list of shows and entertainment. “Le Grande Cirque” showcases some of the world’s best acrobatics in a spellbinding and mind boggling thrill-a-minute artistic experience that is perfect for the whole family! Join superstars Johnny Rhythm and The Darien Lake Sensations at the Midway Gazebo Stage for a timeless Rock n’ Roll show! At night experience “LaserBlast”, an enhanced state-of-the-art visual display combing the latest in aerial fireworks, pyrotechnics, laser animation, lights, sound and musical choreography at the Lakeside Amphitheater.
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The Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom

The Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom
1172 State Route 9
Lake George, New York 12845
518-792-3500 Local
http://www.sixflags.com/parks/greatescape

The Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom are part of the Six Flags chain of theme parks, located in Queensbury, New York, near Lake George, and 60 miles north of Albany.

The park is divided into several sections, each with it own theme. “Fest Area” features rides like the “Alpine Bobsleds”, “Raging River” water ride, “SkyCoaster”, and the “Comet”, a world-class wooden roller coaster. “Ghosttown” is an Old West village featuring three rollercoasters: the “Steamin’ Demon”, the “Canyon Blaster”, and “Nightmare at Crack Axle Canyon”. “International Village and Storytown” retains some of the elements from earlier days at the park and features the “Boomerang” rollercoaster.

“Looney Tunes National Park” is the kiddie ride area and features the “Road Runner Express” roller coaster. “Splashwater Kingdom” is the internal waterpark with water slides, wave pool, and a childrens play area.

Throughout the park you’ll find themed food concessions, games and shopping. In addition the park offers a wide variety of entertainment. Looney Tunes characters and Justice League superheros roam the park, and regularly scheduled shows round out entertainment options here.
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