Adventureland (New York)

Adventureland in New York is an amusement park in East Farmingdale, New York. Adventureland theme park is located on Route 110 (Broad Hollow Road). With 29 rides it is the only amusement park in the Long Island area. Gift cards are available and can make an unexpected treat for any family member.

At Adventureland theme park there are thrill rides and water rides, as well as kiddie rides enough to keep the entire family happy for the entire day. With their Pay One Price per person tickets the rides can be ridden as much as you would like.

History

As Long Island became more populated and more housing developments were starting, a source of entertainment was needed. Two people who were big in the industry were Alvin Cohen and Herb Budin. After visiting a trade show in Chicago, they acquired a 6-acre (24,000 m²) site on Route 110 in Farmingdale, New York. First the team of two constructed a building which housed a restaurant and arcade so the park could be open year round. Along with the building, four rides opened outside: a Carousel, train, Little Dipper coaster, Card, and boats. There was also a mini golf course. In 1962, the 1 million dollar park opened under the name of Adventureland 110 Playland. As the park success went up, the name of the park was changed to 110 Adventureland. Then in 1965 the first major ride opened, a 500-foot (150 m) long Skyliner.

Growing up In the early 1970s the park was extremely successful. Alvin Cohen was now the primary owner of the facility and he bought an additional 6 acres (24,000 m²) behind the park for 1 million dollars. Over the next few seasons Cohen turned the ride count from 16 to 30. In 1973 3 new thrill rides were built. These rides were the Toboggan (a compact roller coaster), the Amor Express (a high speed circular ride), the Galaxy (a steel coaster). The next season brought on the Wave Swinger - a European ride (a spinning swings ride), and was one of the first of its kind in America. With the success of the Wave Swinger, Cohen decide to import more European rides. In 1976 he imported two more European rides, Enterprise and Troika (both spinning rides). Cohen got these rides from Willy Miller (owner of a business which imports European rides). Cohen saw Miller's interest in the park, and asked him if he wanted to buy 110 Adventureland. Over the next two years the talk, and finally on September 15, 1977 the sale was final.

Under new management In 1978 Miller bought several new rides, including an antique auto ride, which originally operated at the New York's World's Fair. In the first season under new management, profits increased 50%. Also, during this time Miller changed the name to just Adventureland.

In 1979 Miller got a new Merry Go Round, a ride called Black Hole, and another ride called the Lost Continent. At the end of the 1982 season Miller brought in the Looping Star another European ride. During 1983 Miller brought in UFO, along with 6 new rides replacing Enterprise and Troika. Some rides he put in were a new bumper car system and bumper boats. The next year a ride called Gravitron replaced Black Hole, also Miller added a Bavarian Village with food outlets and stores. Over the next few years, brick walkways replaced blacktop, and the landscaping was redone. In 1986 the Lost Continent was changed into 1313 Cemetery Way, a haunted house ride and in 2010, 1313 Cemetery Way was now constructed into a New Ride, The Ghost House.

Changing hands In 1987 Miller sold the park to Tony Gentile (a partner since 1978). The Gentile family kept park operation as normal while taking a major expansion. This was so he could add Pirate's Cove in the rear of the park. In this new era, Gentile added a huge new Pirate Ship and a ride called Scorpion. Also added to Pirate Cove was a mini golf course called Treasure Island, voted the best mini golf course by Long Island Magazine.

A Long Island oasis In 1991, the Galaxi was replaced by Hurricane, a roller coaster. New rides were regular through the 1990s. In 1992 Super Raider a climbing/fun house was opened. Then the next year the antique car ride was updated, the Scorpion ride was switched with Surf Dance, Tubs of Fun and Flying Clown replaced older kiddie rides. Then in 1995 the balloon Wheel replaced the Big Wheel. In 1996 the Dragon Wagon replaced the Sooper Jet, a kiddie roller coaster. In 1999 a double decker merry go round replaced the old merry go round. 2000 a child roller coaster called the Lady Bug was built. In 2001 the mini golf course was replaced with Adventure Falls a log flume. Then in 2002 a ride called Top Scan was put in. It was in 2003 Viking Voyage replaced the kiddie boats, the last original ride. Then in 2004 a Spinning alligator water ride called Crocodile Run replaced the bumper boats. In 2006, a kiddie log flume called Little Dipper was added where the Top Scan used to be and the Frisbee was added where Surf Dance was. In 2007, they also added a "Glass House" (a.k.a "Mirror House") to where some of their games were and also bought all of the outside games and updated them. In 2009 the ride Flying Puppies replaced Tubs of Fun.

Rides

Admission

Admission is free. Tickets cost $1.00 and rides take 3-5 tickets. You can also get a P.O.P. (pay one price) for $21.99.http://www.mahalo.com/adventureland-new-york

Adventureland in pop culture

Adventureland was in the music video Love of a Lifetime by Chaka Khan
Adventureland was also featured in the movie Music and Lyrics in 2007
Adventureland was also shown in the movie Sweet Liberty in 1986
Videos from Adventureland were shown in a recent Girl Tech commercial
The 2009 film Adventureland was based on director Greg Mottola's experiences working there during his youth.

Adventureland the Film

Greg Mottola drew inspiration from his time working as a teen at Adventureland, for the film Adventureland. The comedy was set in 1987, and followed the story of James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg). James has just recently graduated from college, who finds out that his family's money situation is not what he originally thought it was and takes a last minute posititon at a local amusement park. There, he learns more about himself, love, and life.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1091722/

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Adventureland Water Ride

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This family made a video of their ride while at Adventureland in New York. This ride starts slow and builds and before long the entire family was screaming. They seem to be enjoying the rides they chose at Adventureland.