Author: Joel Peterson

Kingdom Coaster

The Kingdom Coaster is a wooden coaster at Dutch Wonderland. It opened in 1992 and was the Sky Princess until 2006 when it was repainted to the coaster that stands today. The Kingdom Coaster is a brightly colored ride, with a height of just 55 feet. The max speed of the Kingdom Coaster is 40 miles per hour, and the wooden track length is approximately 2000 feet. The Sky Princess was built by Custom Coasters International (CCI). This coaster was their first coaster ever to build, which then later it became the Kingdom Coaster.

Dutch Wonderland

Merlin’s Mayhem

Merlin’s Mayhem at Dutch Wonderland is a light blue and yellow inverted steel coaster. This coaster has 1,300 feet of yellow track and reaches a maximum height of 60 feet. Merlin’s Mayhem does not have a specific max speed, but it is a family coaster. It was built in 2018, by S&S, which was their first coaster built of this variety.

Idlewild and SoakZone

About the Park

Idlewild is in Yates Township and is the oldest park in PA, and it is the 3rd oldest park in the US. Idlewild was founded in 1878 by the Mellon family. It was built to entertain children and has children’s attractions such as a Storybook Forest and Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood. It has 2 coasters, the Wild Mouse and the Rollo Coaster. The waterpark Soak Zone is another addition that added another level to the park.

Knoebels Amusement Resort

About the Park

Knoebels is a park just outside of Elysburg, PA. Inside the park, it has 5 roller coasters; a mix of steel and wood. Knoebels also has the world’s only trackless coaster. The park contains a mini golf course, pool, other rides, and different vendors for food. Outside of the park, it has a camping site, golf course, and cabins for camping. It was founded in 1926 by the Knoebels family. It has gained and lost different attractions through the years. In 2026, it’s celebrating its 100 year anniversary.

Hersheypark

About the Park

Hersheypark is an amusement park in Hershey, PA. This park was founded by Milton Hershey in 1906, who also created the Hershey Company. This park gets over three million people annually. In the park, there is a variety of coasters, including an inverted, a hybrid, one indoor, two wooden, one water, and nine steel.

Hersheypark

Cocoa Cruiser

The Cocoa Cruiser is a small family coaster, capping out at only 14 feet. It is similar to a ride at Knoebels (See Kozmo’s Kurves from Knoebels Amusement Resort). It only has 279 feet of track, but the car goes around it three times before ending. This small family coaster opened in 2014 and was built by the manufacturer Zamperla.

Hersheypark

Coal Cracker

The Coal Cracker is Hersheypark’s ‘Water Coaster.’ This coaster has a raft instead of a car, and the track is water covered. The Coal Cracker has a height of 55 feet with a 49-foot drop. It has a moderate speed, and a track length of around 2,000 feet, with a duration of approximately three and a half minutes. It opened in 1973 and was designed by Arrow Development.

Hersheypark

Trailblazer

The Trailblazer at Hersheypark is a family coaster, without much height or speed, but is still a favorite among many riders. This smooth, steel coaster has a maximum height of 52 feet, and reaches a max speed of just 45 miles per hour. The track length of the Trailblazer is about 1,600 feet, and lasts around one minute and 15 seconds. Designed by Arrow Development, the Trailblazer opened in the park in 1974, making it the second oldest operating coaster in the park and the oldest operating steel roller coaster.

Hersheypark

Wild Mouse

The Wild Mouse at Hersheypark is a classic ride. This coaster is 45 feet tall, reaching a maximum speed of only 28 miles per hour. The track is about 1,215 feet in length, and lasts just under two minutes in duration. This coaster opened in 1999 and was designed by the Werner Steel company. The Wild Mouse features multiple, non-banked 180-degree hairpin turns, forcing the car to quickly change directions.

Hersheypark

Fahrenheit

The Fahrenheit at Hersheypark is an orange and blue steel coaster. This coaster has a height of 121 feet, with a lift hill straight up and a drop at 97 degrees, curving back under the hill. The Fahrenheit reaches a max speed of 58 miles per hour, and 2,700 feet of track length. The designer of Fahrenheit was designed by Intamin, and opened at Herysheypark in 2008.