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1. At this park you will find height requirements to rides listed as some of the following: Twizzlers, Reese's, or Kisses.
2. Kennywood Park located in West Mifflin, PA, is home to a subterranean roller coaster known as:
3. At this amusement park you can watch a live show titled Big Bird's Beach Party:
4. Storm Runner Roller Coaster, located at Hersheypark, is the world's first roller coaster to do this:
5. The Phoenix Roller Coaster located at Knoebel's Amusement Park in the Susquehanna Valley is the world's first roller coaster to be dismanteled and reassembled from one park to another. The Phoenix was first found at the Playland Park in Texas. What name did it have there?
6. At Lakemont Park Amusement Park located in Altoona, PA, you will find the world's oldest:
7. Dorney Park located in Allentown PA, is home to the northeast's longest inverted roller coaster. What is the name of this coaster?
8. This amusement park's mascot is a purple dragon named Duke:
9. Everyone knows that Dollywood in Tennessee is named for owner Dolly Parton. Kennywood Park is also named for a country music star, Kenny Rogers.
Is Kennywood Park in Pennsylvania named for country singer Kenny Rogers?
10. At this park you can take a trolley ride into Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood of Make Believe:
11. This park is famous for its food, often topping lists as the best amusement park food in the U.S. It is especially famous for its potato salad:
12. Discovery Channel's Top Ten Amusement Parks to visit in the world for thrill rides includes how many parks located in Pennsylvania?
13. Walt Disney World in Orlando is 'Discovery Channel's' top pick for best children's theme parks in the U.S. The list includes 4 other parks. How many are in Pennsylvania?
14. Conneaut Lake Park is home to the first roller coaster designated by The American Coaster Ethusiasts as a Classic Roller Coaster.
15. The American Coaster Ethusiast Society, lists 33 coasters world wide, as a designated a Classic Coaster. To meet classic criteria the coaster must use a traditional lap bar, the riders must slide side to side on the seat, the upcoming drops and thrills must be able to be viewed prior to happening and the riders must be able to choose where they sit when entering the ride. Pennsylvania has more classic coaster designations than any other place in the world.
16. Knoebel's Amusement Park in the Susquehanna Valley has the distinction of being America's largest:
17. Dorney Park in Allentown offers several family friendly shows. At least one of these shows features well known comic strip characters. From what comic strip would you find these characters?
18. At Bushkill Park in the Lehigh Valley, their centerpiece is a grand ride built by famous designer Allan Hershell in the 1920's. What type of ride is it?
19. On a clear day you can ride the Giant Gondola Wheel at Waldamer Park in Erie, PA, and view this across Lake Erie:
20. Pennsylvania boasts many water amusement parks. Unfortunately, due to the weather they are only opened a short time each year. However, Erie, PA has a completely indoors water park, which is opened all year. The name of this park is:
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