DelGrosso's Amusement Park facts for kids
| Previously known as DelGrosso's Amusement Park, Bland's Park | |
| Location | Tipton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 40°38′09″N 78°17′46″W / 40.6358°N 78.2961°W |
| Opened | 1909 |
| Owner | The DelGrosso Family |
| Slogan | The Home of Family Fun and Famous Food! |
| Area | 79 acres |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 30 |
| Roller coasters | 2 |
| Water rides | 6 |
| Website | https://www.mydelgrossopark.com/ |
DelGrosso's Park is a fun family amusement park in Tipton, Pennsylvania. It's a northern suburb of Altoona, Pennsylvania. The DelGrosso family bought the park in 1946. Until 2000, it was called "Bland's Park." Then, its name changed to "DelGrosso's Amusement Park." The park is famous for its rides, tasty food, games, and free parking. It's a great place for picnics and special music events.
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Park History
DelGrosso's Park started as Bland's Park. It opened in 1907 on the Blands' family farm. In 1946, Fred DelGrosso bought the park. He was a railroad businessman from Altoona. The park already had some rides, like the Carouselle.
Since then, the DelGrosso family has kept adding new and exciting things. They added a waterpark in 1997. They made it even bigger in 1999 and 2016. The DelGrosso family also started DelGrosso Foods, Inc. This company makes yummy pizza and spaghetti sauces.
What's at the Park Today?
DelGrosso's Park has over 30 rides. You'll find many games and food spots too. There's also a big waterpark right next door. The park has rides for everyone, from little kids to adults. There's a special "kiddie-land" just for younger guests.
The park hosts several fun events each year. The "Summer Thunder" fireworks show is a big hit. It happens for the 4th of July. Other events include the Native American Pow Wow and the Italian Festival. Harvestfest is a fall festival that closes the season. Don't miss "Spaghetti Wednesday" in the summer. They serve a special Italian dish every Wednesday!
Laguna Splash Waterpark
Laguna Splash is a waterpark with an Italian theme. It opened in 2016. It made the park's water fun even better. It has a new wave pool and a lazy river. You'll also see cool water features. There's a small version of the Leaning Tower of Pisa! Tipping buckets and vases add to the fun. You can even rent private cabanas for the day. The waterpark is usually open from late May to mid-September.
Park Layout
The park is on both sides of Old Route 220. Laguna Splash and the parking area are on one side. The main park rides are on the other. A special walking bridge connects both sides. It's easy for everyone to use, even with wheelchairs. You can buy ride and waterpark passes on either side.
Every morning, the park plays "The Star-Spangled Banner." This is the national anthem of the United States. Everything in the park stops while the song plays.
Roller Coasters
DelGrosso's Park has two exciting roller coasters.
- Crazy Mouse: This coaster was added in 2004. It replaced an older coaster.
- Wacky Worm: This is a fun kiddie coaster. It was also added in 2004.
An older coaster called "Revolution" was once at the park. It had a loop and corkscrew. But it's no longer there.
Rides
Here are some of the rides you can enjoy at DelGrosso's Park:
Roller coasters
- Crazy Mouse
- Wacky Worm
Family/Thrill Rides
- Pharaoh's Fury
- Scrambler
- Tipton Creek Railroad (a small train ride)
- Free Fall
- Tilt-A-Whirl
- Paratrooper
- Dodgem
- Casino
- X Scream Tower
- Carouselle
- Swing Buggy
- Dizzy Dragons
- Rock Star
- Yo-Yo
- Super Spiral
Kiddie rides
- Fire Trucks
- Corvette Race Cars
- Boats
- Elephants
- Whales
- Turtles
- Helicopters
- Kiddie Carousel
Past Rides Some rides that used to be at the park include:
- Zyklon
- Little Dipper
- Sky Fighter
- Roto Whip
- Two Bumper Car Rides
- Paratrooper
- Calypso
- Flying Scooters
- Sea Dragon
- Balloon Race
- Ferris Wheel
- Red Baron
- Space Odyssey
- Flying Bobs
- Music Express
Laguna Splash Waterpark Features
- Laguna Waterworks: This water-play area opened in 1997. It has small slides and a tipping-bucket.
- Laguna Slides: This complex of five water slides opened in 1999. They are on two towers: the Red Tower and Green Tower.
Red Tower Slides
- Midnight Express: This slide is mostly enclosed.
- Great White: A wide slide that often makes rafts spin.
- Gravity Groove: This slide has a sharp curve and an uphill section.
Green Tower Slides
- Twin Twisters: Two tall, identical slides where you race on a mat.
Other Waterpark Attractions
- Wave Oceano: A large wave pool that opened in 2016.
- River Lazio: A winding lazy river that opened in 2016. It's great for relaxing or a wilder ride.
- Bambini Cove: A children's pool that opened in 2016. It has a small slide, a splash pad, and a model of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Images for kids
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The Crazy Mouse ride at DelGrosso's Park.
