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    WonderWorks

    (51 reviews)

    This one is located inside a mall. They open only at 12 noon which is an issue . Hope they opened…read moreearlier - say 10 am .. luckily we were in early and there was no crowd. If crowded I'm sure the wait times are more for basketballs, and other kids games . Not many employees to help with 4D shows , helicopter rides etc. we had to go and call them from the front desk .. Overall the place was fun for kids . Luckily it's not insanely expensive . For 20$ it is worth it and with rope adventure it was about 30$. It took an hour for us to finish.. nicely located in a mall. Lots of food options .. parking is good .

    What a let down. We…read moredrove the hour drive from Utica solely based on a family member's nieces' experience where she said it was amazing. Half of the attractions were down / out of service. Minimal staff to help out. My kids had more fun exploring the mall than visiting this place. We did the rope thing they have and at one point both my kids (9, 7) were on the same obstacle. The young lady working it yelled at my kids "only one at time" in such a rude manner it made my daughter cry and want to leave ASAP. No one told us that was a rule, would have appreciated knowing that before they yelled at my kids. Generally disorganized, a lot of things not working. Not worth the money and time spent. Would not recommend. My brother who lives in upstate and recommended it apologized for it being such a bad experience. On a plus they did have Astro Pops for sale which I loved as a kid and purchased for my children which they loved.

    Sylvan Beach Amusment Park - That double chocolate scoop

    Sylvan Beach Amusment Park

    (31 reviews)

    Our Vrbo is right across the street from this amusement park. And luckily it opened the weekend we…read moreare staying here. Opening night was Saturday. We rounded up our adult children and made them come with us to check out the park. To be honest, this amusement park is far from it's prime. I'm sure back in the day when it first opened, it probably was so much more exciting and fun. The amusement park looks really run down. Some of the game stands were looking pretty sad. There were a lot of arcade type spots, some were nice and some needed some tlc. There were a few of the rides that were open and operating. Some were still down. The roller-coaster gives you some butterflies while riding it but it's still very tiny. It's about 8 bucks for a very fast ride. So, you're really paying for the core memory of the ride and not the ride itself. I can see this joint being fun for kids and teens. They don't know any better. The bright lights and arcade games is exciting for them. For my older kids who are in their early 20's, we were able to distract them with a few games for some tickets but the interest didn't last long. For a smaller amusement park, it does it's job. It would be a fun date night just to walk the beach, share a fry bread and ride the roller coaster. I'm happy I got to check it out with my little family tonight. It wasn't the most exciting but we got to share time and create some memories together hanging out at the amusement park tonight.

    SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD -- DO NOT BRING YOUR KIDS HERE!Avoid this place at all costs. I am completely…read moreblown away by how dangerously negligent this park is. If you care about your family's safety, stay far away.My friend and I visited and experienced a terrifying series of mechanical failures and completely checked-out staff. On the Himalaya ride, they pushed it down once, I was too worried to ask them to tighten it more because I realized it was all the way, and I wasn't able to ride with my sister. Because they forced me to ride completely ALONE on the bench seat, I had no body weight next to me to anchor myself. The ride hits crazy speeds over hills, and because the lap bar was completely broken and stuck at its highest open setting, I was literally floating into the air experiencing "zero gravity" lift. With no side gates or doors on the cart, I was sliding violently across the seat and could have easily been flung out into the metal structure.It didn't stop there. On the Tilt-A-Whirl, my sister was able to lift the heavy metal lap bar completely straight up mid-ride while the car was spinning, meaning the locking gear teeth were totally stripped. On the spinning teacup ride, they let 4-to-6-year-old children ride completely alone with zero restraints or seatbelts, on a platform that tilts heavily in mid-air.To top it off, when my sister got off the Ferris wheel screaming because every single cart was infested with spiders and webs, the operator (who looked completely unkempt and smelled) just laughed and said, "did ya see them?" He knew the bugs were in there and deliberately didn't warn her before trapping her 40 feet in the air. Oh, and the bumper boats? The operator proudly told us he "made them himself," and you can literally see open, un-shielded spinning boat propellers on the underside. If a kid fell out into that dirty water, they'd be mangled.This place is a fatal accident waiting to happen. The operators treat heavy, dangerous machinery like a backyard playground project and completely skip mandatory safety checks. Do not risk your life for this run-down dump!!!

    Thunder Island - amusementparks - Updated August 2026

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