Idlewild Park

Pros: Great for families and small children especially, although teens are still interested
Cons: I wish it were closer to us so we could go more often

Each year for the past 10 years we have been taking our kids to Idlewild Park for a day of fun. I can remember as a kid going there to Storybook Forest (almost 40 years ago) and having as much fun then as I do now. Before I start telling you all of ...

Pros: Affordable, several family oriented themeparks in one, even the food's good!
Cons: That pool in the Soak Zone could be skimmed more often!

Well, I read in this morning's paper that Fred Rogers, a.k.a. Mr. Roger's of neighborhood fame, is retiring from PBS this week, so I figured it would be appropriate to share my 'trolley sighting' with you all. Yes, it's true, I actually saw the trolley...

Pros: Child friendly,Beautiful,Clean,So Many Sites to See
Cons: Rides are not for the Adventerous Thrill seeking Type

I have grown up along with Idlewild Park. My best memories of childhood stem from this magical place. I can not think of a more child and parent friendly park on earth.

Idlewild park is located in Ligonier,Pennsylvania on Route 30,East. The...

Pros: beautiful park, plenty to do for the kids
Cons: probably not that interesting for preteens or those who want thrill rides

This year, my husband asked me if we could drive up to Pittsburgh for a Pirates game for his birthday. Sure, I'm a masochist, rooting for a team who hasn't had a winning season since the 1970's. But, we wanted to make a weekend of it and spent the day ...

Pros: Many area's for young kids
Cons: The food is expensive and tasteless

Ildewild park located of us Rte. 30 in Ligonier Pa, is a great place for a day of family fun. Particularly if you have children if the toddler range. We needed a day for the family to have fun together and Ildewild provided.

The gates open at...

Pros: Well maintained, historic park. Lots to do, especially for the young-uns.
Cons: ?

All summer, I’ve been eager to leave Columbus, Ohio, and make a visit to some Pennsylvania amusement parks. Now, having acquired and read a new book by Jim Futrell, entitled Amusement Parks of Pennsylvania, I was more ready than ever to experience...

Pros: The $5.00 coupon on their website you can get in for less then $14.00
Cons: Some of the paths are not paved - wear shoes, carry strollers

The family and I went on vacation this year and basically tour southern Pennsylvania. You might even call it a four year olds’ “Dream Vacation”, because we went to Hershey, Sesame Place and Idlewild Park. We are from the Cleveland, Ohio area, and have...

Pros: very family friendly, prices are affordable
Cons: it's not huge, not really for "thrill seekers"

In a day and age where the main theme of the theme parks is money, it's nice to go to one that makes their theme fun for everyone!!

Idelwild park is located in Pennsylvania..It was a short drive from Akron, Ohio, about 2 and a half hours of...

Pros: family fun, most rides suitable for all ages
Cons: wouldn't be fun in the rain

We decided to include Idlewild Park in our list of places to visit during our vacation this year, as it seemed it would appeal to both our 2 year old and our 9 year old. Turns out, it did just that and I only wish we had more time to visit the park....

Pros: It's southwestern Pennsylvania's most popular anachronistic theme park
Cons: It's practically southwestern Pennsylvania's only anachronistic theme park

In the mood for a theme park that will entertain the entire family? Look no further than Ligonier, PA's Idlewild Park. This park is fun enough to brighten the day of even the surliest adolescent and non-offensive enough to put the sparkle in Grandpa's...

Pros: It's beautiful, plus you don't have to walk forever to get to a restroom, a seat or a place for hungry kids!
Cons: I'm ready to hit another park, but the kids love it so much!!!!! I guess that's not a con, at least they stay interested!

Idlewild Park & Storybook Forest has been our yearly haunt for the last 3 years. Located on Route 30 in Ligonier PA it's one of the most convenient places to get to! Close to Greensburg & Latrobe.

Storybook Forest opens at 10 a.m....

Pros: The size of the park
Cons: ?

Idlewild park was the first amusement park I had ever been to. I have always lived quite close so every year the school picnics were held there up until the early 90's when they were moved to Idlewilds neighboring park Kennywood (which I will be...

Pros: Excellent family fun!
Cons: Time flys when your at Idlewild!

If you want good family fun go to Idlewild Park located in Ligioner, Pennsylvania. It's a great place to take the whole family, especially if you have small children that are too little for the bigger amusement parks.

The park opens at 10 AM and...

Pros: Beautiful scenary
Cons: Long lines

I've basically grown up with this park, being the closet amusement park to Johnstown, where I live.

I must have been to Idlewild a hundred times, but it never gets boring. I've never gone any other time than summer, and that's when it's...

Pros: Inexpensive, fun for WHOLE family, shady setting...out of the sun, short lines
Cons: Limited # of rides in the "Adult" area of the park

Last week I had the opportunity to take my 2-year-old son to Idlewild park in Ligonier, PA. I had heard much about their "Storybook Forest", "Mr Roger's Neighborhood", and water park and (with the Buy One/Get one coupons calling my name) I made...