Canada's Wonderland - August 14th, 2026

On August 14th, I made my seventh visit of the season to Canada's Wonderland!

My brother Scott and our mom joined me for a day of fun! It was the start of the Season Passholder Appreciation weekend, so there were many discounts to be redeemed during today's visit, including 50% off on a ride on Slingshot! I managed to get on 17 different rides during this visit as the park was not extremely busy. Also of interest, themed music has now  been added to AlpenFest and Medieval Faire since our last visit, joining International Street and Grande World Expo. Overall, it was a really great time after visiting other amusement parks the previous week!

Be sure to check out the photos of our great day at Canada's Wonderland! 🙂🎢

The sunshine was there to greet us as we started our day!

Scott and I's first ride of the day was on AlpenFury before the rest of the park opened for the day!

After a thrilling ride on AlpenFury, we got on Thunder Run as the line was short as the park still hadn't quite opened at this time!

Once the park opened, we got on Vortex! I always try to ride this Suspended coaster every visit as it is so much fun!

Here's a look at the recently relocated Pizza Pizza location in Grande World Expo. This location was previously home to the Chicken Shack and was repainted last month. The former Pizza Pizza location near Windseeker now sits vacant.

Sledge Hammer was unfortunately closed during our visit. It appears to need a bit more work done on it! Luckily we rode it during our last two visits.

While in Action Zone, we took a ride on Behemoth! The airtime was plenty!

After our ride on Behemoth, I peeked over the fence on the former plot of Time Warp. Since our last couple of visits, the Winterfest decorations were removed and the portable fencing was taken down. There were still some boxes on the platform, but I couldn't make out what they were for. I am quite intrigued as to what could become of the former Time Warp plot!

Up next was a ride on The DareDeviler! I am absolutely loving the new trains!

We then walked back around to Mighty Canadian Minebuster in Frontier Canada! This and The DareDeviler are must rides every visit for me now with all the refurbishments both coasters have recently received!

As it was around 11ma, Scott and I got on White Water Canyon for a somewhat soaking ride!

We then ventured over to Planet Snoopy for a ride on Ghoster Coaster.

For our first meal of the day, we went to Roadside Chicken in Frontier Canada. I ordered the crispy chicken salad. I was surprised by how small the salad was compared to a chicken salad I had at Six Flags New England the week before. I always feel the portions are smaller at Canada's Wonderland! I do hope they improve their dining game again as it was good a few years ago!

After lunch, I got on Tundra Twister. There were no flips on today's ride, but it was still very fun!

Scott and I then took up on the 50% off ride on Slingshot! This was our first time on Slingshot at Canada's Wonderland since 2021 as it is quite costly compared to other Slingshot rides in the chain.

During our ride on Slingshot, we managed to flip four times, including at the top, 300 feet above the ground!

Once back on the ground, we joined our mom for a ride on Antique Carousel just as a stray shower passed through.

Since our last visit over two weeks ago, this Dippin' Dots booth appeared on International Street next to Pizza Pizza.

While on International Street, our mom took up on the offer of 50% off Beavertails during the Season Passholder Appreciation weekend. While she was eating her Beavertail, I watched the Victoria Falls High Diver show. It's been a while since I have seen it!

Scott and I then ventured over to Medieval Faire for a ride on Dragon Fyre followed by a ride on Spinovator!

We then stopped by Drop Tower as the line was very short!

We then took a ride on Leviathan! Our wait for Leviathan was significantly shortened as we recently renewed our passes and upgraded from Gold to prestige next year. One of the perks for Prestige pass holders is a single use Fastlane pass every visit! It came in handy for today's ride on Leviathan!

I then took a spin on Shockwave, which offered a rather wild ride during today's visit!

Another season pass discount I took up on during today's visit was a double discount on food! I got this broken cookie sundae from Cookie Cafe for 30% off the regular price!

We then sat in on the Retrospect performance at International Showplace. It was quite reminiscent of the show I had seen at Kings Island earlier this year, but it seemed to lack a bit of energy compared to Kings Island's show.

The music selection was great and the performers did well. I guess the set could be improved on to help improve the overall atmosphere and energy of the show!

For our second meal of the day, I ordered the Pesto Chicken Caprese Sandwich with a side of capellini pasta from Grande World Eatery. It was very delicious!

Our final ride of our visit was on Swing Of The Century. This classic Zierer Wave Swinger always gives a fun ride experience!

Here I am with my brother Scott and our Mom. We had a great day!

As we were leaving, we spotted Linus near the Royal Fountain on International Street. It appears he has a new outfit! My mom always enjoys posing with the various Peantus characters at the park!
Thanks for checking out our photos of another great visit at Canada's Wonderland! 🙂

Sylvan Beach Amusement Park - August 6th, 2026

 From August 2nd to August 6th, 2026, my mom and I visited four amusement parks in the US Northeast, those being Great Escape, Lake Compounce, Six Flags New England, and Sylvan Beach Amusement Park! Lake Compounce and Sylvan Beach Amusement Park were two new parks for us!

We had a great time visiting these four parks! For most of our trip, the weather cooperated, with the exception of August 3rd, which we still made the most of despite the pouring rain! After the completion of this road trip, I have visited a total of 13 different amusement parks in 2026! What a season of travelling it has been! 😄🎢

Sylvan Beach Amusement Park - August 6th, 2026:

Our fourth and final park on this trip was the historic Sylvan Beach Amusement Park located in Sylvan Beach, New York on the eastern shore of Oneida Lake. Sylvan Beach Amusement Park dates back to the 1870s and is currently home to a vintage collection of rides and attractions, including the Galaxi coaster. I had heard about Sylvan Beach Amusement Park in the past, but had never visited until this trip! I am glad we stopped by on our way home as it has a charming small town amusement park vibe that is hard to find these days.

Be sure to enjoy the photos from our first-ever visit to Sylvan Beach Amusement Park! 🙂

After driving for 3 and a half hours from the hotel we stayed at for four nights in Connecticut, we arrived at Sylvan Beach Amusement Park just before they opened for the day at 12pm.

We walked around for a little bit checking out what rides are at this small park.

Here's a look at the Galaxi coaster and Carousel.

Here's a look at the other part of the midway which is home to a Scrambler, Roll-o-Plane, Tilt-A-Whirl, Tip Top, Crazy Daisy, Himalaya, and Bumper Cars. It's a vintage flat ride enthusiasts dream! 😍

Sadly the Rotor has been out of commission for years.

Just before the rides opened, I got myself the all-day ride wristband for around $31.00 when paying with cash.

My first ride of the day was on the Galaxi!

This classic steel roller coaster came to Sylvan Beach Amusement Park in 1993 after operating at Fun Forest Amusement Park in Seattle, Washington from 1974 to 1992.

While not the most thrilling, it does offer some small drops and plenty of helixes!

I do love the colour combination of blue, red, and yellow!

The helixes are the largest portion of any galaxi type coaster.

While these coasters are typically portable, a handful of Galaxi coasters manufactured by SDC of Italy still continue to operate at some amusement parks worldwide.

While the Galaxi coaster opened at 12pm, the rest of the rides didn't open until around 12:30pm.

Sylvan Beach Amusement Park is also home to an arcade that has a huge row of skee ball machines!

The next ride I rode was the vintage 1954 Laff Land dark ride manufactured by Pretzel Amusement Ride Company. It is a classic dark ride with various props and sound effects placed along the track of the ride. I always enjoy taking a ride on such attractions!

After taking a ride on the Laff Land dark ride, I headed over to the Rock-O-Plane. On my way over, I captured this photo of the Galaxi!

2026 is the year of the Rock-O-Plane ride for me as I hadn't been on any until this year! My first Rock-O-Plane was the one at Knoebels during my recent visit in July. The one at Sylvan Beach was just as fun as I managed to flip the car quite a few times!

Up next was a ride on the Tilt-A-Whirl. I have always been a huge fan of these rides, so I was excited to ride one that appears to be from the 1950 or 60s based on its metal construction. Of interest, the bonnets on the cars had metal ventilation grates. This unit sure spun around a lot!

The Bomber (Roll-O-Plane) passes near by the Tilt-A-Whirl.

Up next I took a ride on the classic Scrambler. It had a rather vibrant colour scheme!

Afterwards we stopped in the Kahuna Restaurant for lunch.

My mom ordered a small nacho with cheese.

I ordered a burger with a side of fries, a fried pickle, and a glass of ginger ale. The fries had crispy batter, the burger was tasty, and the fried pickle was very tasty too! 😋Sometimes the smaller parks surprise me with their meals! Sylvan Beach Amusement Park food does not disappoint!

After lunch, it was time to re-ride the Galaxi coaster!

As with most Galaxi coasters, the operator has to push the train off the brake to get it to the loading position.

Here's the plaque of quality! It's amazing that the Galaxi has been delighting riders for the past 52+ years! Here's to hopefully many more!

During this ride I sat in the front row.

Blue skies with white clouds were overhead Sylvan Beach Amusement Park.

Here's a look over the midway from the lift hill of the Galaxi.

Up next was a ride on the Bomber. This classic Eyerly Roll-O-Plane sports a very vibrant paint job!

Luckily the Bomber, just like the Satellite at Knoebels operates with the tilting sideways function as some do not! It was quite fun!

We then decided to check out Oneida Lake as there was a cool breeze coming off the lake during this hot summer day.

Oneida Lake is quite beautiful, giving you a relaxing break from the amusement rides!

After a bit of a cool down from the breezes off on Oneida Lake, I took a spin on the Tip Top. It previously operated at the former Crystal Beach Amusement Park until the park closed in 1989.

Sylvan Beach Amusement Park is also home to some bumper boats.

Sylvan Beach Amusement Park also has a Reverchon manufactured Himalaya ride. It appears to still have its original artwork. While looking a bit on the rough side, it gave a decent ride with a long cycle!

I also took a spin on the bumper cars. These cars move quite fast and bump quite hard, which I was surprised by!

Off to the side of the  property is the kiddie midway, home to a few vintage kiddie rides.

Here's a look at the row of skee ball machines in the arcade.

Next door is the Fascination Parlor. At 50 cents per play, I decided to give it a try as I had never played Fascination before! While I didn't win, I did find it to be quite fun!

Another ride at Sylvan Beach Amusement Park is the Super Slide. Do not let its mild appearance fool you! The burlap sacks made the slide quite slick, causing me to go airborne a few times before going off the end of the slide, almost crashing into the fence at the end! It sure was super wild!🤣

My next ride was on the rare PTC manufactured Crazy Daisy ride. The only other one I had been on is the one located at Knoebels. This unit is quite exposed to the elements as it does not have a shade structure over it. The cars also had a healthy helping of spiders in them. I kicked them away as I got on! This kind of put a smile on the operator's face😂

Located behind the park is a drop tower type ride with the name "Sky Tower" on it. It looks like it has been sitting there for quite a while judging by the shrubbery growing through it. Maybe it will become operational one day at Sylvan Beach Amusement Park.

In the late-afternoon, classic cars began lining the shore.

I love the neon lighted signs located at Sylvan Beach Amusement Park.

Before heading out, I took another ride on the Laff Land!

We had a great afternoon checking out this gem of an amusement park! I highly recommend visiting Sylvan Beach Amusement Park if you're passing through upstate New York! It was a great way to end our US Northeast amusement park road trip! 🙂