DelGrosso's Park facts for kids

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DelGrosso's Park

Previously known as Bland's Park (1909-2000) DelGrosso's Amusement Park (2000-2019)
Location	Tipton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates	40°38′09″N 78°17′46″W / 40.6358°N 78.2961°W / 40.6358; -78.2961
Opened	1909
Owner	The DelGrosso Family of Companies
Slogan	The Home of Family Fun and Famous Food!
Area	79 acres
Attractions
Total	30
Roller coasters	2
Water rides	8
Website	https://www.mydelgrossopark.com/

DelGrosso's Park is a fun amusement park for families. It is located in Tipton, Pennsylvania, near Altoona. The DelGrosso family bought the park in 1946. For many years, it was called "Bland's Park." In 2000, its name changed to "DelGrosso's Amusement Park." Today, it's known as DelGrosso's Park. The park is a great place for picnics and special music shows.

The park has over 30 rides and a cool waterpark called Laguna Splash. Laguna Splash opened in 1997 and has an Italian theme. The park is split by a road, but a special crosswalk built in 1989 helps everyone cross safely.

Discovering DelGrosso's Park: A Journey Through Time

The park first opened in 1907. It was started by the Rinard brothers on the Bland family farm. Back then, it was called Bland's Park. In 1946, Ferdinand "Fred" DelGrosso bought the park. Some of the original rides, like the Carouselle, were already there. The DelGrosso family has always worked to make the park better. They added new rides and attractions over the years. This included the waterpark in 1997, with more additions in 1999 and 2016. The park kept the name Bland's Park until 2000. That's when it officially became DelGrosso's Amusement Park. The DelGrosso family also started DelGrosso Foods, Inc. This company makes yummy pizza sauce, spaghetti sauce, and other Italian foods.

The park's 1924 Herschell Spillman carousel, a classic ride.

Exciting Roller Coasters at DelGrosso's

DelGrosso's Park has a history of fun roller coasters. The first one was the Little Dipper, a small coaster for kids from the 1950s. It was replaced in 1986 by the Zyklon. The Zyklon was a bigger coaster that had traveled to a few other parks before coming to DelGrosso's. In 2003, the Zyklon left the park.

In 2004, two new coasters arrived. One was the Crazy Mouse, a spinning coaster that twists and turns. The other was the Wacky Worm, a fun coaster for younger riders. The park once bought a large coaster called "Revolution" in 2006. However, it was never built at DelGrosso's. It later found a new home in the Philippines.

The "Revolution" coaster, which was stored at the park before moving to the Philippines.

Current Roller Coasters

• Crazy Mouse (Opened 2004): A spinning coaster that sends riders on wild turns.
• Wacky Worm (Opened 2004): A fun, smaller coaster perfect for kids.

Thrilling Rides and Family Fun

DelGrosso's Park offers a wide variety of rides for all ages. From exciting thrill rides to gentle family favorites, there's something for everyone.

Thrill Rides for Adventurers

• Rock Star (Opened 2015): A fast-paced ride that swings you high in the air.
• Super Spiral (Opened 1996): This ride spins you around and pushes you against the wall.
• X-Scream Tower (Opened 2010): A 120-foot tall Drop tower that lifts you up and drops you down quickly.
• Swing Buggy (Opened 2012): A spinning ride that goes up and down like a wave.
• Pharaoh's Fury (Opened 2009): A large swinging ship that takes you almost upside down.

Family Favorite Rides

• Scrambler (Opened 1985): This classic ride spins you in multiple directions.
• Tipton Creek Railroad (Opened 1988): Enjoy a relaxing ride on a miniature train around the park.
• Yo-Yo (Opened 2009): A swing ride that lifts you high and spins you around.
• Tilt-A-Whirl (Opened 1979): A spinning ride that tilts and twirls in different directions.
• Dodgem (Opened 1996): Get ready for some bumping fun on the bumper cars.
• Carouselle (Opened 1924): A beautiful, classic Carousel with hand-carved horses.
• Paratrooper (Opened 1987): This ride lifts you into the air and spins you around.
• Free Fall (Opened 2004): A 50-foot tall junior drop tower for a milder thrill.
• Dizzy Dragons (Opened 2009): A Teacups-style ride where you spin in dragon-shaped cars.

Fun for Little Ones: Kids Kingdom

• Fire Trucks: Kids can pretend to be firefighters on this fun ride.
• Corvettes: Drive your own mini-car on this classic children's ride.
• Boats (Opened 1957): Enjoy a gentle boat ride.
• Whales: Ride on friendly whales that go up and down.
• Turtles (Opened 1990): A miniature ride that spins and tumbles.
• Helicopters: Take a pretend flight in a spinning helicopter.
• Kiddie Carousel (Opened 1992): A smaller carousel just for the youngest visitors.

Laguna Splash Waterpark: Italian-Themed Fun

The Laguna Splash Waterpark is a fantastic place to cool off. It first opened in 1997 with Tipton Waterworks, a fun play area for kids. It had small slides and a giant bucket that dumped water. In 1999, five big water slides called Tipton Rapids were added.

In 2016, the waterpark got a huge upgrade. It added a lazy river, a wave pool, and a new children's activity pool. The whole waterpark was given an Italian theme. This was to celebrate the DelGrosso family's Italian background. It was then named Laguna Splash.

Laguna Splash Attractions

Laguna Slides

These slides were formerly known as Tipton Rapids.

• Gravity Groove (Opened 1999): A tube slide with exciting drops and uphill sections.
• Great White (Opened 1999): A wide tube slide with a thrilling double-dip drop.
• Midnight Express (Opened 1999): An enclosed tube slide that twists and turns in the dark.
• Twin Twisters (Opened 1999): Two identical slides where friends can race each other.

Cool Pools

• Bambini Cove (Opened 2016): A children's pool with a small slide and a splash pad. It features a model of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
• Laguna Waterworks (Opened 1997): An interactive water-play structure with small slides. It has a tipping bucket shaped like the Roman Colosseum.
• River Lazio (Opened 2016): A relaxing lazy river that winds around Bambini Cove.
• Wave Oceano (Opened 2016): A large 14,000 square foot wave pool for splashing fun.

The "red tower" of the Laguna Slides.

Images for kids

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  The Crazy Mouse roller coaster.

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  The Wacky Worm roller coaster.