Funtown was always the highlight of my summer growing up, and now, with my own child, experiencing…read morethe park through their eyes is such a joy. As with everything, prices are high. Expect a day trip for 2 to be over $100 for tickets alone. Food and drink in the park is pricey, like you would expect for an amusement park. The great thing about Funtown is that you are fully able to bring in your own food. My family opted for the annual season pass, as we come multiple times a season. If you plan to attend more than once, I highly recommend going the pass route. It pays for itself after 2-3 trips. Does it need updating? Sure, but honestly, it's part of the charm. Go forth and have a good time!

My family and I had a good ol' time at Funtown Splashtown USA when visiting Maine this summer…read more We've never visited this park, and now that our kiddos are taller and can ride all the rides, we thought we would give it a try. We went on a Wednesday at the end of June and it was not crowded at all. My kids had a blast! Right when the park opened we headed to Excalibur and rode it about 4 times to start off the morning. Everyone was so excited to ride it that many times. It's a wooden roller coaster that is a lot of fun. I highly recommend it. We hit all the Funtown rides multiple times. They loved the bumper cars, the vintage car track, the wild mouse, thunder falls log flume (which gets a little bumpy, but it cools you down on that drop), Atmosphere (which is an indoor Sizzler type ride with music and animations, that is the weirdest thing I think I've even seen in my life), and especially Whispering Pines Haunted Hotel. That last one is a dark ride where you have to save people from ghosts. You get a laser type gun to shoot at the targets and keep your score. I'm not sure how accurate they really were, but it was fun none the less. After a pretty "meh" lunch, we headed to the Splashtown area. They have a few water slides, a pool for the kids to swim in, and a little splash pad. The water slides were fun, until I bonked my head goind down Amphitrite's Challenge. You go down head first on a mat and for some reason on one of the turns my head didn't follow along. It hurt pretty bad, and I had one of the EMT's on staff help me out. He was very very nice and gave me an ice pack. I appreciated his kindness as I felt so silly after the event. Overall, we had a fun day exploring Funtown Splashtown USA. If you are looking for something to entertain the kiddos for the day, this is definitely a nice option.

Canobie Lake Park is perfect for people of all ages! There's a wide variety of rides, food options,…read moreand the slides at the waterpark (which is included when you get a day pass for the park)! My family and I went on Sunday, August 16th and had the time of our lives! We had been here last year around this time, as well! Got there at 11:00am or so, and left at around 7:45pm. This just shows how much there is to do here, and how great it is for everyone! Some of us wanted to do the smaller rides, (the dragon (a kiddie ride) coaster, wave blaster, over the rainbow, and more!) and others wanted to do the big ones (untamed, yankee cannonball, Boston tea Party), and everyone appreciated and was happy with the rides that they did! For lunch, we went to the Sons of Liberty tavern, which is just across from Boston Tea party, the big flume ride. (Don't worry though, it's just out of the splash zone!) It was a little pricey, but everyone loved their food. For snacks around the park, you've got a lot of options. We got a bag of popcorn, Italian ice, and strawberry dole whip! (since they were unfortunately out of pineapple) Line-whise, the longest one we waited in was for Yankee Cannonball, which was around a 45 minute line. (The ride was awesome and worth it, though.) So, overall, we have had great experiences with Canobie Lake Park!! Thanks for reading, -A PRO TIP:: Once you enter the park and go through security, make sure to grab a map near guest services at the entrance and plan out your route a little. It helps!

Came here for my jobs kick off event, second year in a row--it's fun because you get a ticket and…read morefood ticket! Food is in back corner of the park near the lake so you get a nice view. Plus all you can eat chicken, hot dogs, burgers, soda, and some salad options. Then you get to go on all the rides. It was a nice day spending with my work friends and got a nice day at Canobie! Plus the Taylor Swift show this year was awesome! She had three shows, and two different sets! I liked the second set since it was Taylor's newer songs. Olivia did a great job--she looks and sounds like Taylor.

Make sure you check out the Ferris Wheel. From the top you'll see amazing views of the beach and…read moredowntown.

Outrageously priced. The kids they have working are completely over their jobs and RUDE! I was…read moretrying to figure out what tickets to buy and the chick in the ticket booth was useless. She looked at me like I was just wasting her time. My husband's hat flew off the kid looked at him and said too bad even though it was clearly under the ride. Old Orchard Beach is phenomenal, but this place is a ripoff.

Took my kids here and we really enjoyed it. They had a lot of cool animals at the zoo. The…read morebutterfly kingdom was amazing and my kids were just obsessed with it. They also got to feed birds and deer. They had a Lion and a Tiger as well. Then we went on some rides together which they could actually go on despite being under 6. Recommend checking this place out if you have kids and are in the area.

I visited the zoo on the 4th of July and was saddened to see very few animals had water and it was…read more95 degrees outside. There were hundreds of ducks lying on the side of the pond, unable to swim due to the duckweed infestation. It was actually very depressing to see. I really hope these conditions are addressed. It is also worth mentioning that the ride section hasn't been worth visiting in many years. More than half of the rides are gone and the ones that remain do not look properly maintained. I grew up visiting this amusement park and the condition it is in now is really sad.

The racing here is awesome. Got my Max Verstappen on and went fast…read more Carts are real and super clean. Great for hanging out and parties to get that 2 Fast 2 Furious feel.

Took my family and little guy here to have some weekend fun. The employees are very helpful…read moreespecially the boy helping my little guy on his first go kart experience. I ordered a meal that was supposed to come with beer but they didn't have any, the bathrooms weren't cleaned and there was tissue everywhere and soap dispensers were empty. It can use some updating. It seems the staff was very small and maybe more help was needed in the counter and cleaning to keep up. Overall, it was a fun day and we'd definitely go again.

I have been Candlepin Bowling at Wakefield Bowladrome since the Early 1990's. I have been Candlepin…read moreBowling in League's since the 2000's. I like Old School Candlepin Bowling and using Score Sheets. Even if you just bowl for fun or join a league The Wakefield Bowladrome is the Best Place to Bowl. I have enjoyed all the leagues I have joined as well as leagues I have helped run and now in charge of running the Mixed & Women's League on Tuesday Night's in the Summer (May thru August) & Mixed Fall-Winter League on Saturday Night's (September thru April). If you want to join a league, email the Wakefield Bowladrome at wakefieldbowl@gmail.com Everyone that works at the Wakefield Bowladrome is very nice and helpful (Tom, Gerry, Paul, Frank, John, Ernie, & Steve). Let's Go Bowling!!!

Candlepin bowling exclusively. No bar, no atomic lights, no electronic scoring. Just old school…read morefun. Double check for their hours, as they are only open at certain times.

Untamed is the biggest roller coaster at canobie lake it's a vertical drop and it feels like you…read moreare going to smash into the ground it's fun but don't undermine how intense that first drop is!!!it's a must ride for those who love a thrill

Amazing drop with interesting loop and cutback. Zero-g roll is very good. Worth the wait. I ride it…read moreevery single time i go to canobie lake park and the lift is surprisingly a fast lift hill. First drop is very intense but in a good way. Btw i am posting this on my mom's account. lol

This is a very special place. My first time visiting and…read morewill definitely be going back. Beautiful grounds with sculptures, dotted here and there. The building itself indoors is contemporary and has inspirational posters throughout, as well as photographs of leaders around the country. We were there for a film of the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The entire space can be rented out for retreat, and their focuses on leadership. Check out their website for visits or events that are happening.

Love this venue. Hard a special farm to table dinner and met some great people sitting at long…read moretables! The food was not that great, but I have heard that some dinners are better than others. The room is very cool and I love the fire place and the rotating art collection.