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My family and I went there a lot when I was a kid (70s/early 80s). My sister worked there for the summer of ‘83. And then while we were in the area, we also went to the Linesville Spillway to feed the fish. Those were the days! RIP, Conneaut Lake Park!

So many things no longer there like the Steel Phantom, The Wipeout, Swing Around, Log Jammer, Shooting Gallery(They took it out after the shooting last summer) The Paddle Boats, Magic Carpet, Ferris Wheel, and the roof of The Whip that was never rebuilt after the micro burst in the early 2000s. So many other rides that have come and gone as well that were not featured in or built at the time of this recording.

I don't think I have ever been to this place before, but it sure looks like a fun park to visit! Sure looks like a fun trip here! Today (Friday, August 2, 1994) marks exactly 30 years since this footage was originally filmed. Happy 30th Anniversary!!

Darien Lake was fantastic growing up. A lot has changed, but it's still fun. Although I miss the UFO, ranger, crazy quilt, raging seas, the big ferris wheel, and log flume. Those rides were classics and so much fun. At least the viper & other coasters, pirate, bumper cars, corn popper, lasso, silver bullet, and haymaker are still there!

For roller coasters you missed the 'Thunderbolt' and the 'Alps' at this park, they were awesome coasters!

That is wild to see. That was probably my first year going there when I was a kid (Born 1989). We went year after year until I graduated high school. We used to rent a camper for the weekend. It has changed so much, all of the old water rides and slides are gone, a lot of the flat rides are gone as well, no more Giant Wheel. Sad

Boy that brings back memories! I spent a lot of time with the family at waldemere in the 90s I haven’t been there in years, might have to make a trip to see how much has changed

This was my childhood!

OMG, this video is so nostalgic because I was born in the late 80s and grew up in the 90s, and I hate that they took all the good rides away! Was just talking about how much I miss the grizzly run, the ranger, and the UFO because I visited Darien Lake earlier today. It just doesn’t have the same vibe as it used to, and the same goes for Fantasy Island which was also my stomping grounds. SO many good rides are gone, including the log ride which used to be my jam and that boat tag was the best!!! And even the damn Ferris wheel, I never much cared for Ferris wheels but that was a staple for the park and it’s so empty without it. 😔 And Barracuda Bay was the shit! I almost went flying off one of those old light blue water slides when they had the foam mats and you’d lose it every time. Then the roughness of the slide would scratch your skin on the way down. It sucked but it sucks even worse not having those rides around anymore.

Wildcat is not better than the Comet lol

Good okd days no cell phones everybody was laid back and relaxed just having a good time.

It's cool seeing it like it was when I was a kid. Now they have like 5 times more coasters but some of this is gone now like the Super Wheel and the UFO. They also have one of the worlds tallest swings, drop towers and a huge water park area. Off to the left as you walk in.

Wow, this brings back so many great memories as a kid. We couldn't afford Disney World, so we went to Hershey only once a year for my birthday. To think we used to be able to ride everything in 1 day...nowadays that's quite a challenge without paying for the line passes. Regardless, I think it's still a great park.

Thanks for this footage. Back when Carowinds actually had its own, unique charm. I can remember my first visit back in the mid 90s and the magic you felt. Nowadays, the lake filling, tree removals and excessive concrete leaves ALOT to be desired.

This brought me back... used to camp up there on Kodak weekend back in the 90s!

I had a seasons pass in 93 and I remember going there every week during that summer. Ya never know you would have to look closely at these videos I could I saw my younger self in the background but I really don.t know. Great memories

Oh man, that Pittsburgh accent is ridiculous

This year (1993) was the first time I went to GA since 1981. I was 15.

Wow, this brought back memories! The foghorn leghorn height check signs, the Batman stunt show, and those water slides they built next to Batman ride. And the Batman ride just opened that summer, lines were hours long. And while the scream machine wasn't the best coaster, it was iconic. It was the first ride you saw from the parking lot and scared me as a kid.

Oh I miss this Bush Gardens went there May 2024 and for me the park itself is beautiful..but something is definitely off....watching this video from back in the 90's is why I fell in love with this park...but I think they're losing some of there charm...so fingers cross 🤞 that they will do a little better to persevere that wonderful park

I will tolerate turnpike slander

Such a dad move to overexplain the height meters and how the rides work. 😂

My Dad worked at Westinghouse and they always had their picnics there. Great fun and memories!

I love the video! Thanks for helping me go down memory lane!

this dude never had good pizza and it shows

This guy’s narration is incessant 😆

I miss this so much - we had after prom here and it was a constant every summer.... amazing memories.

U just took me back in time with this video. Thank u thank u thank u!!! The memories I have at this place is endless. My last memories of Geauga Lake (i never called it Six Flags) was the last year of its operation. It was so sad because it wasn't packed like it used to be, but i rode everything like 3 times because I knew it was the end.

Cool video

Oh wow...what a flood of memories and feelings. Back when BGW was a truly unique park focused on the experience and not on making as much money as possible by cutting quality and service. There was nothing like it.

12:04 It took 25 years for McDonald's to match $5.59 Kings Dominion's prices for a burger in 1998. Thanks inflation.

I miss those water slides.

Wow. Wish it was the same now! Miss those days

Back when darien lake was worth going

It's so cool to see what the park looked like back in the early 90s compared to now

What a great video!!

Its a gokart slick track, we used to have them all over the place in the 90's

What took ya back, watching this, were film stores, and no one had cell phones, and the food prices were so cheap.

Maybe one day I would like to visit there sometime

Actually it was known as canyon river rapids before the water park I am looking forward to taking a vacation there

Thanks for sharing this! I was there on this date, working as the director of all of the instrumental musicians in the park (I think about 110-120 of them at this time). I really enjoyed my time there, and appreciate the trip back down memory lane!

This must've been right before Drachen Fire was shut down!

This park has changed so much it’s insane. I remember going back in 2005 for the first time when it was still paramount. When I came back years later, that’s when cedar point took over. Paramount theme was so fun, I’ll never forget it

Wow. The flying carpet at night was brilliant

Space Spiral The ride all ages could enjoy. I was there the last year before they removed it. My parents, grandparents, and great grandparents enjoyed it.

I was there in 1994 and back in 2012.

Leap the dips was repaired. It was the last ride I rode with my dad 😢

Just so you know, the K is pronounced in Knoebels. Ka-no-bulls.

I think that Universal needs to bring back Pepsi.

OUR FIRST RIDE WAS ( YES ) EASTER SUNDAY 1968.FREE PARKING , FREE ADMISSION , PAY AS YOU RIDE ..... AAAHHHH , THE GRANDE OLDE DAYS 🤗🤗 PARK OFFICIAL'S PROMISED TO RETURN THIS RIDE TO ANOTHER AREA OF THE PARK. WHEN KENNYWOOD ? ? YES , WHEN 🤔🤔🤨🤨🤨🧐🧐🧐🧐