Amusement Parks

Ready to hunt for some dinosaurs? At The Dinosaur Place at Nature’s Art Village, there are over 60 life-sized replicas of the big beasts waiting for you along an easy-to-walk, 1-5-mile nature trail. The largest dino-themed park in New England, the park also features a Splash Pad with waterfalls and dueling water cannons, a challenging maze, a T-Rex Tower with dozens of obstacles, playgrounds for all ages, an 18-hole mini-golf course and, at Lapilli Landing, an equestrian-themed pedal-car track and a train ride, among other attractions. You can shop for crystals, beads, toys and antiques; pan for fools gold nuggets at Thunder Creek; and dig for crystals and minerals in a one-of-a-kind replica silver mine. A Genius Museum offers a retro trip through technological advances in everyday life.

For generations, in the winter and in the summer, families have been coming to Santa’s Village, and if you are planning your first visit, you will see why right away. The holiday spirit is everywhere, from the rides (Reindeer Carousel, Little Elf Flying School, Yule Log Flume, Skyway Sleigh, Jingle Bell Express) to the shops (Jolly Lolly Candy Store, Sugar n’ Spice Bake Shop where you can decorate your own gingerbread man). Even the water park gets into the act, with the fun Ho Ho H20 attraction: lots of splashes, slides, climbs and buckets of water. And there are three, three-story water slides. Lots of options for eating, from snacks to full meals, and you can rent a private cabana or small “suite.”

York's Wild Kingdom includes an old-fashioned beach Amusement Park great for children, featuring 16 rides to entertain you this summer! Delight your children with rides on a merry-go-round, a super slide, a wacky mouse roller coaster, bumper cars, and a spin on our go Kart track. Check out our brand NEW Family Balloon Wheel! Bring a lunch for a picnic in our park, or grab refreshments at our snack bars. Enjoy the best fried dough on Maine's Seacoast and visit our zoo, too. It is home to lions, a tiger, monkeys, zebras, and fluttering creatures in our Butterfly Kingdom.

If mini-golf is your game, remember this name: Chuckster’s. The amusement center’s locations in Chichester and Hooksett, NH have huge, imaginative courses, with unique obstacles in beautifully-designed settings from fountains to a “fire tower.” If you're looking for more than mini-golf, Chuckster's in Chichester is also home to 16 games & attractions including the new 265-foot Zipline. There's also go-karts, an enormous bumper boat pool, the new "Klime Walls" climbing challenge, Frantic Hoops and ChucksterBall, and batting cages. Both locations also offer our great Upchuck ice cream!

In the White Mountains, they take their amusement parks very seriously! That’s why there’s so much variety: You can visit Funspot, the largest arcade in the world, with over 600 games, or Clark’s Bears, with trained-bear acts, circus shows and wild rides. You can see fairy tales come to life at Story Land, with its one-of-a-kind wooden roller coaster, or visit with Santa and his reindeer in Santa’s Village, with exciting rides and shows. Is water your thing? Slide, swim and splash your way through the world-class Whale’s Tale Water Park. Over at Alpine Adventures, check out the Thrillsville Aerial Park to get your zip-line fix. At Polar Caves Park, explore boulder caves, mazes, trails and an animal park. To find out more, follow our link above or call us today at 1-800-346-3687.

There’s so much to see and do at New England’s Largest Zoo! Soar above the African Plains and Deer Forest in the Skyfari Sky Ride or take the Woodland Express Train through the North American exhibit, getting a closer look at elk and trumpeter swans. Work your way through the Rainforest Adventure Maze and zip through the air on the Soaring Eagle Zip Line. Don’t forget to visit the animals! With over 850 animals in naturalistic habitats including leopards, lemurs, giraffes, and lions, there are so many new species to learn about at Southwick’s Zoo!

Ice Castles in New Hampshire is more than an amusement park—it’s an outdoor winter wonderland that the whole family will enjoy. Explore sparkling ice caverns, frozen archways, and thrilling ice slides sculpted by artisans from over 20 million pounds of ice. Crawl through icy passageways, navigate a frozen maze, or stroll along the Mystic Forest Light Walk with glowing trees. Kids will adore the whimsical Winter Fairy Village, while everyone can enjoy the exhilaration of snow tubing down a path groomed specifically for safety, speed, and fun. For an extra touch of enchantment, take a horse-drawn sleigh ride through the illuminated ice castles trail or grab a hot chocolate or frosty beverage from the Polar Pub. With whimsical music and color-changing twinkling lights that glow from within the ice sculptures, Ice Castles delivers unforgettable outdoor adventure!