Website watersafari.com Phone +1 315-369-6145 | Opened 7 July 1956 | |
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Location Old Forge, New York, U.S. Previous names The Enchanted Forest of the Adirondacks (1956-1988) Address 3183 NY-28, Old Forge, NY 13420, USA Hours Open today · 11AM–6PMFriday11AM–6PMSaturday11AM–6PMSunday11AM–6PMMonday11AM–6PMTuesday11AM–6PMWednesday11AM–6PMThursday11AM–6PM Similar Adirondack Mountains, McCauley Mountain, Old Forge Lake Cruises, Great Escape, Santa's Workshop Profiles |
Enchanted Forest Water Safari (originally, The Enchanted Forest of the Adirondacks) is an amusement park in Old Forge, New York.
Contents
- Enchanted forest water safari the curse of the silverback
- History
- Rides and attractions
- Modern Water Safari and Calypsos Cove
- Other information
- References
Enchanted forest water safari the curse of the silverback
History
The park was opened as The Enchanted Forest of the Adirondacks in 1956 by A. Richard Cohen, a hardware store owner and commissioner for the Adirondack Authority in charge of the development of ski centres on Whiteface and Gore mountains. When opened, it had 35 employees and encompassed 35 acres (140,000 m2) of swampland. Admission was $1 for adults and 25¢ for children. Over time, the park expanded in size to its present 60 acres (240,000 m2).
The design for the park, incorporating a large circus tent and a series of houses with themes from children's nursery rhymes and fairy tales, was based upon research by Cohen's daughter and wife, whom he sent to several amusement parks across the country to study how they worked. Concept watercolor paintings for the park were done by Russell Patterson, who also worked on the designs of the several individual fairy tale houses in the park.
The only mechanical ride at the park in 1956 was the a train, the Enchanted Forest Express, that traveled around the park. However, this changed during the 1960s when rides were introduced to the park.
In 1977, Cohen sold the park to the Noonan family. In 1988, the park's name was changed to Enchanted Forest Water Safari, as a result of the popularity of the Wild Waters Water Park (two 350-foot (110 m) waterslides) that had been added in 1984.
Rides and attractions
Water rides
Amusement rides
Modern Water Safari and Calypso's Cove
Among amusement and water rides, Enchanted Forest presently includes 32 heated water rides, including Curse of the Silverback, Killermanjaro, The Shadow, Black River and Rondaxe Run. The park features two circus shows (at noon and at 4 pm), a petting zoo, an Enchanted Forest Water Safari museum and multiple video game arcades and side show games throughout the park. Adjoining the park is the Calypso's Cove which includes an arcade, go-carts, children's go-carts, rock climbing, mini-golf, batting cages, bumper boats, and a zip line.
Other information
The park has a no smoking policy, but areas are designated for those who wish to smoke. Dogs on leashes are allowed in the park.