Welcome to one of the few arcade's left in Eastern/Central Pennsylvania. While arcades were once…read morecommon with virtually every mall having one, most have closed including Boardwalk Boulevard, Pocket Change, and Tilt. This arcade is located within Knoebles, so there is no admission fee. Playland is an interesting arcade that has modernized to keep with the times. Building is not fancy but is decently large. This is NOT a retro arcade, so you will not see games like X-Men, Simpsons, or Centipede. They have a wide array of new $1 a play games along with other recent games such as Dance Dance Revolution. Playland has many new ticket games with the usual array of prizes available. Some older ticket games include Skee ball and Pop-A-Ball poker. A few pinball machines are located in the back of the building. It's easy to walk into Playland and spend $5 quickly. As a child of the 80's it's nice to see at least one arcade can continue to thrive. There's no right time to visit as it's always crowded, so if you're at Knoebles, make sure to stop!

Fun arcade in the middle of Knoebels. The main draw for me is that in addition to video games and…read moreticket games, they also usually have three or four pinball machines!

The Bumper Cars, also known as the Dodgems or Skooters, are a Knoebels staple. Everyone has a…read moredifferent opinion of what the best ride is at Knoebels. Many will say the Phoenix; others will say the Train, there are countless possible answers. I would argue that this is the parks well known but best dark horse ride. The bumper cars are like many of the older rides at Knoebels: not perfect, edgy, and full of individual personality. Two different styles of cars are in-use (older medal vs newer plastic), with the medal ones being the standard operating cars. These cars are edgy, you might get one that is fast and maneuverable, but the next one is slow and sluggish, it's part of the experience. I've had a car break at the start of the ride, it happens. As for the individual ride, it can vary per the group. Floor is configured as an oval, one way, and no head on's allowed. Many kids have issues controlling the cars as they do not drive yet. Often, the ride has to be briefly stopped due to people being unable to understand directions. Cars can hit very hard and pick up some decent speed, and it can be a physical experience. Overall, worth the price of the ride for the fun experience. The Bumper Cars are one of the best rides in the park without question.

Come for a great time but try not to stay for the whiplash!…read more Often quoted as "the best bumper cars in America", this statement is fairly legit for those that I have been on throughout the northeast. These are a classic mainstay and part of the unique charm of Knoebels in general. I'll never forget the older gentleman who worked here for years and is glorified in a painting on the wall yelling "NO HEAD-ON COLLISIONS!" I believe he has passed away considering he was probably in his 70's back in the 1990's. RIP Awesome Bumper Car Man Whoever is working here, they are still sassy as hell no matter who it is and you'll hear someone get yelled at no less than three times throughout a ride. But this is for good reason and the heeded warnings are important because you will legit get injured if you decide to take your buddy on at full speed, head-on. Don't think about trying it because your neck will hurt for weeks AND you'll probably get kicked out of the park. The smell of these cars while running, the loud bangs and the sparks flying on the ceiling make it a must see attraction every single visit. These can't be missed and at under $2 per ride, it's probably the best value in the park besides the Grand Carousel. The line is rarely longer than 2-3 cycles of riders and the ride seems fairly long, like close to five minutes.

Midway is a Bowling Alley located halfway-ish between Bloomsburg and Danville. It has a standard…read moresetup including a Pro Shop, Snack Bar, and a small Game Room. Alley is equipped with Wooden Lanes. Within the last few years, the scoring system was completely replaced due to a lighting strike. System uses a tablet like interface with large flat panel televisions showing the scores. The lanes have also become much more reliable with these new systems, a plus. With the upgrade, the alley also purchased new Bowling Balls, which were badly needed if you don't bring your own. Overall, it's a nice place to bowl. It's got that mix of new and old. Not the fanciest by any means, but they run some nice specials. Plenty of parking.

Wow, I adore this place! The bowling alley is so fun. Had a…read moregreat night, I'm really looking forward to going back some day in the future! They do some nice disco lights and smoke effects during the nighttime, it's very fun!

Family friendly and fun for all ages. Clean and very inexpensive. The staff is friendly.read more

Doesn't look like much from the outside or inside. Staff is ignorant and extremely rude. They hand…read moreyou the wrong size shoe then throw yours back in your face. The lady with black hair is literally the most inconsiderate person I've EVER met in customer service and I won't be coming back here as long as she's a member of the staff. Completely ugly behavior.

This place is terrible! The emotional distress this woman and her daughter cause is honestly…read morealarming! I took my niece to drop her off to dance and I sat out in the hallway because my niece told me how mean they are and how they have their favorites here. what I heard was so upsetting. It honestly seems that nothing they did was good enough! They are children and I understand disappoint however this was not that. I think both the instructors Kitty and Sophie need some training in child care to know how to properly communicate with children. I normally would never leave a review like this however I just cannot keep this to myself. I hope that if any of your children are telling you that they are being mean to them there and play favorites that you believe them. you do not use children against each other when they are to be on a team. Do better!

Been in business successfully since the 50's - best place in the area for great dance training…read more They produce wonderful dancers. Love it!

1st time there tonight and went there for wings! Very clean and friendly place! You have to be a…read moremember but on wing night and special occasions it's open to the general public.

Wuh-ho, ladies-n-gentlemen! After riding this coaster I can safely say it is the best twister…read morecoaster I've ever been on! And that's a statment the Rollercoaster Queen doesn't make too lightly. For those of you who are wondering what twisters are, they're a relatively new breed of wooden rollercoasters. Recent technological advances have allowed for higher hills and more sharply banked turns and twists, hence the name (and name of this particular coaster) "Twister." I mean, you know it's gonna be one hell of a thrill ride when the coaster has not one, but two lift hills! This beast is over 3900 feet long, reaches a height of 101 feet, and has a bowl so twisted, you'd think you're looking at spaghetti gone haywire. It was designed completely in house by the folks at Knoebel's and was built by Philadelphia Toboggan Company, who've put their name on many, many famous coasters. So we're gonna take a couple of rides, first in the front for the view and then in the back for the G-forces. Ready? The Twister does a bit of a drop out of the station and then clips along towards the initial lift hill. This lift hill is actually within the rest of the coaster's structure. This one does a rather rapid ascent and for me that's the only negative. Me, I love it when coasters ascend their lift hills slowly. Builds up anticipation, y'know. So the lift chain releases and we drop slightly into a very rapid "S" curve before we hit the second lift hill. The lift chain engages and if we look ahead, we see nothing but sky. But if we look to the sides we get a beautiful view of the surrounding countryside. As we crest the hill, we take a look of the foothills. We do a short drop and then into another "S" curve before we take the big drop. Ah, the big drop! We get maybe a nanosecond to take in the view of the twists, turns, and bowls of The Twister! We plunge Earthwards under the bowl before going back up again, then a 180 into a boomerang before we go into the bowl itself. We're on the outer part of the bowl as we do a high-banked curve. We're going almost too fast to see it, but we're now on the inner bowl with even more sharply banked curves. The a twist into a high-banked boomerang, an airtime hill, then we plunge into the short tunnel for another hidden airtime hill. Finally we do another curve as we hit the brake run into the station. So as we get off the ride, I hope you've caught your breath, your heartrate returns to normal, and your innards have caught up with you. 'Cos we're gonna ride again!

I've been to about 20 amusement parks throughout my life, mostly on the east coast and a little…read morefurther south to King's Dominion and those in FL. Although I'm a bit biased because I grew up just a few towns over from Knoebels, it is still the best park in America hands down for not only the free admission but because they have gems like the Twister that make you want to come back over and over again. The Twister has to easily be on the top 10 wooden coaster list in all of America, if not cracking the top 5. The BEST I've ever been on, even though it is a hybrid coaster, would be El Toro at Six Flags Great Adventure. The Phoenix was obviously ranked for many years and for good reason but now Knoebels has TWO of the top coasters in the entire country and can be ridden any day you'd like for only $5 for BOTH! Who offers up that kind of deal anywhere else?? I've posted a few "different" pictures, one of the golden bolt when the coaster was finished in 1999 and the lovely train that goes under the two large lift hills and back into the woods. I don't have enough gumption to pull out my camera going down the lift hills so you get to enjoy those instead. The only complaint about the ride itself is the headaches it can cause from all the jarring, especially if you ride it more than once in a row. One time, I rode 3x in a span of 20 min because the lines were so short on a fall day and that was not smart given how I felt afterwards. The bouncing around happens throughout the ride, beginning in the decent down a small hill out of the station. EVERYTHING else, and I mean everything....is great about the Twister. From the first teaser hill (sorry for ruining it) to the "double helix" twist you engage in while making circles around the queue line. It's so genuine and original, I can't think of another single coaster I've been on that compares to the Twister. It's in a category all on its own and the thrills don't end. Coaster enthusiasts need to head to rural PA for a day to experience this as well as the Phoenix....and I can't stress enough, it'll only cost you $5 and the gas to get there.

We went to Can U Xcape back in Nov 2019 and played "Centralia Mineshaft Room" and "Conspiracy…read moreBunker" "Centralia Mineshaft Room" Since our tour guide for the "Centralia Mineshaft" had to leave us for an emergency call, we decided to sneak into the mine. According to local legend there's a hidden diamond in there. But this mine has been burning underground since 1962... Will we make it out alive? -HIT THE BULLSEYE As enthusiasts, we really appreciate it when we don't need to hand hold flashlights. It makes searching and solving puzzles much easier. In this case, the miners' hats with a light conveniently fit our needs and the storyline. -The set design made us feel like we just entered deep into a mine. There was real coal in the room! The temperature was cooler in this room than the one we just played. We enjoyed the aspect of the light setting being controlled by us as the story developed. -All the puzzles made sense with the story and as a group of 6, we were able to work on different puzzles simultaneously. -The attention to detail on one particular prop really "wowed" us. From the visual aspect to the sound effect, we really felt "the impact". -A physical puzzle was fun although I was the only one that experienced it. MISSED THE MARK -Some parts of the room were not as spacious so some members would miss out on what puzzles were in there and how it was solved. -One of the puzzles seemed to have not reset correctly. So somehow, we skipped it but was still able to escape. The owner showed it to us after and we were happy to see how it operated as it was definitely a key element to the room. TAKE A SHOT? "Can U Xcape's" bookings are public and we've had good and bad experiences with that. We really enjoyed the group we played with and teamwork was essential. Sharing what you found and calling out what's already been done is the key to succeeding as a group in an escape room. We really enjoyed both rooms that we played at "Can U Xcape". They have very unique concepts for their set designs and puzzles. We suggest playing all three rooms as we'll be returning for their "Tornado Room" for sure! "Conspiracy Bunker" We were being sent by the government to track down the mole who's been leaking highly classified information to the outside world. We arrived at his secret hideout. When we began to search his place, weird things started to uncover... Will we be able to crack the Conspiracy Theory? HIT THE BULLSEYE -First time we encountered a game with 4 different endings pending on your choice. We like the concept of the interactive video involved with the puzzle elements. -Set design was very detailed. Even though there seemed to be a lot of decor in the room, you will not have mistaken them as red herrings. Things that were not needed were bolted down nicely on shelves. -Various puzzles were interactive and fun. This room was not linear at all so a large group can easily "divide and conquer". -Great way of utilizing the space of the room to create different set designs. We love it when owners think outside the box in terms of a room not just being a box, but can also create different "levels" to enhance the player's experience. MISSED THE MARK -If the interactive video prop can also act as the clue giver, it would bring add a more immersive feel. -Although there were choice endings, it would've been nice to have some middle choice elements as well since the ending choices felt more like two options versus four. -There was one interactive element in the room that was a bit confusing as the prop had an association with the puzzle that wasn't used at the end. -One puzzle in the latter game was a bit hard to understand despite following the hint instruction but we were able to use process of elimination and solved it at the end. We felt like we spent the most time here. TAKE A SHOT? This room is ranked as their hardest room right now and usually a minimum of four people is needed for the booking. Since we played it with only the two of us, we totally felt the intensity of the number of puzzles in the room. Most of the time we were solving puzzles simultaneously in order to quickly move forward. We did get out with seconds to spare but did not have time to even think about the bonus puzzle. "Can U Xcape" is known for adding a bonus mission in their rooms and if you solve it, they will take some time off of the clock when you escape. This is great for enthusiasts looking for a challenge. Our recommended size for the room is 4-6 people. Let us know which ending you chose after playing the game!

New location and all new rooms. Great puzzles and very…read moreinteresting story line behind the room we did (Hotel) Mandy was very welcoming and we had a great time rediscovering Can U Xcape in Bloomsburg