I have been coming to Knoebel's almost every summer since 1979. I have watched it change and grow, but what's remarkable is how much it has stayed true to itself. It is still family owned. It still feels personal. It still feels like the kind of place built for joy rather than spreadsheets. Knoebel's has one of the most unique setups of any amusement park in the country. There is no admission fee. None. You pay only for what you want to ride, or you can get an all-day wristband on weekdays. Parking is free too. You can bring in your own food and non-alcoholic drinks without any hassle. The food they sell is good and affordable, and the variety is incredible. This is not frozen burger-and-fries territory. Knoebel's regularly wins the Golden Ticket Award for Best Food, beating out giant, big-budget parks from across the nation. And it is not just the food that gets recognition. The Phoenix, a masterpiece of a wooden roller coaster rebuilt from the bones of a coaster in Texas, has been named the Best Wooden Coaster in the world more than once. The Haunted Mansion is consistently ranked among the best dark rides anywhere. These rides are not nostalgia pieces coasting on reputation. They are legitimately great. Add in the one-of-a-kind Flying Turns, the steel thrill of Impulse, the twisting chaos of Twister, and the wonderfully unpredictable Flyer, and you have a lineup that would stand out even in parks five times the size. The park's setting is part of its magic. It is nestled in the mountains, shaded by towering trees. On hot days, the shade makes all the difference. The paths wind like a midway at a state fair, and in fact, that is what Knoebel's most closely resembles: a permanent state fair where you are not constantly being wrung for every dollar. It is relaxed, welcoming, and wonderfully unpolished in the right ways. It is dog friendly, which means you can bring the whole family, four-legged members included. For those who want to stay overnight, there is an on-site campground with everything from tent sites to cabins, as well as the Crystal Pool for swimming on hot summer afternoons. Knoebel's has been part of my life for over four decades, and it remains my favorite amusement park in the world. I love being able to watch my sons create memories on some of the same rides I loved at their age while exploring new additions together. It is proof that you can grow and improve without losing your heart. Every year I leave with the same thought: I cannot wait to come back. read more

Knoebels - Pizza Near Me - Elysburg, Pennsylvania

Went up for a weekend with my fiance and got a walking taco and asking for extra cheese. Here there was more cheese than anything else. There was like a teaspoon of meat. Dont get me wrong I really do love this place, but pay $7 for a bag of a salad with chips and a teaspoon of meat is kinda crazy read more

Knoebels - Pizza Near Me - Elysburg, Pennsylvania

The park itself, it HUGE. It has rides for kids of all ages. There was a large variety of food and drinks. Multiple bathroom locations and places to purchase tickets. The food was decent and there was a nursing station for mothers. ONLY suggestion I would make is, have number and names on every ride. It would make looking at the map less overwhelming. Oh, and constantly clean out diapers in nursing station, it was a little stinky. Other than that, a great time and service was good! read more

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Entering the 2022 season, Knoebels had a big change to its food offerings. The Cesari family retired from making Pizza at the park after 40 years, leaving a big hole to be filled. Knoebels brought in owners of Pizzette Cucina Siciliana to create a new recipe for the park. Unfortunately, the process was not smooth to say the least. To start, the Cesari's stand would simply be renamed "Pizza", but would receive few other changes. I myself thought Cesari's had been slipping for a few years with the Pizza often not sitting long enough due to the stands popularly, so I was interested to see how this new Pizza would be. I tried it for the first time in May and frankly it was terrible. No flavor and too much dough, with a wait time that was equally bad. Many people were posting online at this time about the problems the new Pizza had and unfortunately those reports were accurate. By the time I tried them again in August, the situation had changed and the Pizza vastly improved. Despite one slice looking a little burned, the pizza had flavor now. Another two slices in October showed the Pizza being served had finally matured into a stable product. During the season they had also started serving desserts in another part of the stand. Pizza still has room for improvement, as they have yet to regain the pace at which Cesari's could serve people. The Pizza still has room for tweaks, and it needs to be watched for overbaking, which seems to be an issue. Overall, it will be interesting to see how the stand evolves in the coming years. read more

Knoebels - Price signs as of late 2022. - Pizza Near Me - Elysburg, Pennsylvania

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