gisco Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 If knoebels is considered a small park then it gets my vote. Love the atmosphere there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
154bmag Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Mine is the SCBB, 2nd place goes to Gilroy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArundelHigh Coasters Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 -Adventure Park, USA - Trimper's rides - Jolly Roger's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werner Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Phantasialand! Â No need to explain i guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oriolat Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Phantasialand! Â No need to explain i guess? Â Well, Phantasialand is small in terms of size but it operates and has rides like a big park, so I wouldn't class it as "small park". Â For me, it would be Parque de Atracciones de Madrid (very complete but terrible operations) or Toverland (great rides, great staff but lacks atmosphere). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CpBluestreakCp Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I really like Waldameer and Kennywood if it counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmshimfe Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I love Camden Park! Great little place amidst the mountains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronWolfman Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 (edited) Silverwood and Cliffs are at the top of my list Edited December 11, 2012 by IronWolfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkyle Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Knobels is the best small park IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I like Lake Winnie, and Quassy. For me to consider a park small, it needs to be pretty small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatle11 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I actually really like Seabreeze. It has the traditional park feel and a very well taken care of classic woodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatAdventurer Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Lake COMPOUNCE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Storybook Land Gilroy Gardens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djboss302 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 If Holiday World counts, than Holiday World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 If Knoebels counts then that's clearly my answer... if that's too big then I'll go with Lake Compounce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeeman311 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Morey's Piers. There's honestly no atmosphere like this place especially at night. I think it's also the most underrated park in the industry that deserves more recognition from enthusiasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScreaminNewEngland Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Canobie Lake Park is a mid sized park so I am going to go with Santa's Village in Jefferson NH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Morey's Piers. There's honestly no atmosphere like this place especially at night. I think it's also the most underrated park in the industry that deserves more recognition from enthusiasts. Â Was just coming in here to post Morey's ^^^ haha. I've spent almost every summer of my life in WW so Morey's Piers for sure. These are the coasters I've grown up with. I don't really consider it small as in my mind its always been the largest of all the amusement parks/areas in the Jersey shore towns (Seaside Heights, Ocean City, Steel Pier) but its no CP or 6Fs. The coasters only have waits during peak weekend nights after everyone has sat on the beach and then had dinner. WW gets crazy crowded on July/August weekends, a great time to ride is during a weekday afternoon when the folks that are in town are on the beach instead of the rides. Or early or late in the season of course. Get a wristband and re-ride all afternoon/evening. Â If you haven't been and are in driving distance I highly recommend a trip at some point. Their SLC is smooth as can get thanks to the newer trains they installed a few yrs ago and has arguably one of the best views from a drop on any coaster anywhere. Their boomerang is a classic (my first ever looping/steel coaster and the first boomerang in the US), and their woodie (with me in my avatar <---) will beat you up a bit but its fun as hell - drops from the station right into an under-boardwalk tunnel before the lift, has a great big drop and the ride runs basically along the beach. There's also a few smaller coasters and shitload of flats of all varieties, two pretty rad waterparks, endless shopping/retail and awesome boardwalk food (get pizza from Macks, not that other guy, get fries from Paul's, not Curly's) and I rarely feel I complain about operations or the pleasantness of employees, etc. It's a great place and seems very underrated around these parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 So far, Little Amerricka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I think honestly, my "Favourite Small Park" has to be Enchanted Village, south of Portland, Oregon. Â I mean, it has stuff that is enchanting, and a couple of thrill rides, a trackless dark ride, and lots and lots of landscaping around it all. I always enjoy it there. Â My home park is just on one big asphalt rectangle. ICK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Coleman Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 If it counts, how can I not go with holidayworld. Three world class wood coasters(including my #1 the voyage) a world class water park, free soda, free parking and the nicest employees anywhere. Going to be checking out knoebl's for the first time in a few weeks and I am sure I am going to love that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Knoebel's. One of the best parks in the world. Â dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdude Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 My top 5 smaller parks are: Â 1. Knoebels Amusement Park & Resort 2. Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park 3. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 4. Waldameer 5. Lake Compounce (or Six Flags Discovery Kingdom if you want to count it...it's small for Six Flags) Â All of these parks are great. Knoebels in particular is an outstanding park, and I would rather visit any of these five than some of the major parks out there. In addition to the above, Lagoon, Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, and Canobie Lake Park are the other small parks I've visited that stood out to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickstroberg Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I'd say Waldameer, as I've always loved the park, but this summer I had a TERRIBLE time there. Well, most of the day was good fun, but a couple things happened that ruined the day. Will be posting a trip report soon. Two words: sketchy maintenance. Long story short, I will NEVER ride their spinner again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanic Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Gilroy Gardens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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