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Adventureland, Altoona

3.8
#1 of 14 in Theme Parks in Iowa
Water Park · Theme Park
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With more than 100 rides, games, and attractions, get ready for a true adventure at Adventureland. This amusement park boasts a number of roller coasters for thrill seekers, from the wooden classic Tornado to the looping Dragon. It also has rides for younger children, train rides, live shows, and restaurants. Make a splash on the water rides at Adventure Bay, the water park, which offers everything from a children's play zone to big slides to a full-service bar. If you plan on staying for more than one day, the park has its own hotel, Adventureland Resort. Add Adventureland to your Altoona travel itinerary, and discover new vacation ideas by using our Altoona route planning tool.
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Adventureland reviews

TripAdvisor traveler rating
TripAdvisor traveler rating 4.0
707 reviews
Google
4.4
TripAdvisor
  • Extremely rude service. The people are very rude, yelling at customers. Many rides closed! They claim due to supply chain issues. We have been here many times. This 2as a total let down. Even the.....  more
    Extremely rude service. The people are very rude, yelling at customers. Many rides closed! They claim due to supply chain issues. We have been here many times. This 2as a total let down. Even the.....  more »
  • This amusement park is run down, even when you tell me management about a wasp nest that your child got stung by. I told upper management about the problem. The guy's name was Matthew. 
    This amusement park is run down, even when you tell me management about a wasp nest that your child got stung by. I told upper management about the problem. The guy's name was Matthew.  more »
  • They have terrible customer service. They changed their refund policy between time of purchasing tickets and the time they lowered their prices. Could not get a refund when they lowered their... 
    They have terrible customer service. They changed their refund policy between time of purchasing tickets and the time they lowered their prices. Could not get a refund when they lowered their...  more »
Google
  • It was an average amusement park but it is well-maintained and the staff are friendly. There are a few roller coasters but quite a fee carnival level rides. There's am arcade as well as a good variety of food options. If the price of admission didn't include the water park I would say it is overpriced. However the $54/person seemed okay with the water park. Probably a once and done for our family but it was a fine day out at the park.
  • This was an absolutely wonderful family friendly and fun activity. There were plenty of rides and activities for people of all ages. The circus is $5 to see and parking is $20. There are several water refill stations throughout the park so bring a reusable water bottle. The food at the is expensive so be aware that you will pay $12 for a cheeseburger. The park is completely cashless place so bring cards and e-pay options. The staff is very friendly and attentive and the park is clean.
  • I was hesitant on coming after seeing so many bad reviews. I’m glad we came anyways! It’s under new management as of 2022. Parking was $20. Tickets online are $15 cheaper than at the gate. It’s a cute little town feeling park. Not too many thrill rides but perfect for younger. Most are 36in or taller to ride alone and some are allowed shorter with an adult. The park was clean and rides were short lines which was nice. Many workers seen throughout and all were helpful to find rides the littler kid could ride. There is a small playground area with two rides and a sandbox and many shaded picnic tables. Only thing that would make that area better would be shade for the playground as the slides and toys were hot in the sun. The water park is nice. Cabanas we’re $175 or $300 if you want wait service. There are tubes to rent for the lazy river for $6 or if you ride a slide that requires a tube it comes with it. The water was warm and the lines were short. There is a kid splash pad area and a larger one with slides. There are ample places to purchase alcohol all around the park. Overall the park was wonderful and great for our young kids!
  • Great amusement park! It's not quite 6 flags, but still has a great selection of rides for kids and adults. Went with wife and 5 & 8 year old boys and we all had a great time. Prices for food and other "extras" are ridiculous. Save some money by bringing your lunch and a few water bottles. We will be back!
  • We went to Adventureland Phantom Fest with a group of 7 people & it was okay. Not bad, not great. The haunted house lines moved really quickly which was awesome but the haunted houses were pretty bland. Some of the park rides were open but many of them were closed. Some of the food stands had humongous lines & others had almost none. It was an alright experience that was kind of fun but probably not worth the price of admission. I probably wouldn't do this again unless they offer substantially discounted or free tickets.

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