Idlewild & SoakZone
Idlewild and Soak Zone
America's third-oldest operating amusement park, opened in 1878, with family rides and a water park in the woods, plus a little train themed on Mister Rogers.
Idlewild and SoakZone sits in the woods near Ligonier. Opened in 1878, it is the third-oldest amusement park still operating in the United States and has repeatedly been named one of the best family parks. The park is divided into themed areas: vintage carousels and roller coasters, a storybook forest based on fairy tales, a little train called “Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood,” based on the children's show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, and the SoakZone water park. Admission is about $50 (including the water park). It suits a full day with children under 10. The drive from Oil City takes about an hour, and it can be combined with Fort Ligonier on the same day.
Opening hours
Summer about 10:30–20:00; check the official website for details
Nearby sights
- Fort Ligonier
- Linn Run State Park
- Polymath Park
- Seven Springs Mountain Resort
- Laurel Hill State Park
- Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail
- Youghiogheny River Gorge (Lower Yough Rafting)
- Great Allegheny Passage (Ohiopyle)