Darien Lake Theme Park Resort and Splashtown at Darien Lake
Remember when you were a kid and it was all about building forts? Couch cushions in the summer, and hollowed out snow domes in the winter?
It’s hard to beat what a kid can whip up with a good imagination and a few blankets, but the folks at Darien Lake have come close. In addition to 24 brand-spanking new lakeside cabins, they’ve also just introduced 10 Forts-O-Fun kids suites at their onsite hotel. The log-cabin “bunkers” provide Billy and Susie (or maybe that’s Madison and Connor, these days) some independence and their own space to sleep and play—all within earshot. Bonus: park admission is included with your stay.
Of course there are still rides, concerts, and laser shows—all the stuff that put Darien Lake on the map. Shipwreck Falls plunges patrons 50-feet into the waves, and the Predator (one of the world’s top wooden roller coasters) is still the tallest in New York State. But a good measure of the park’s charm lies in the hours before the gates open to daily visitors. It’s then that you’ll see fit moms enjoying an early jog around the glimmering lake, or a family quietly assembling an al fresco breakfast on the porch of their cabin. The park also welcomes visitors in late September for Fright Fest, which includes haunted houses and tingling bus tours for kids of all ages.
Also check out the bigger, better, wetter SplashTown Water Park at Darien Lake Resort. It features three all-new attractions, Swirl City, a brand new four-slide complex; the new Flotation Station lazy river; Lazy Days Lagoon wave pool; snacks and drinks at Shark Bites; SplashTown Surf Shop; more deck and lounging space; a new bathhouse; and new cabanas.
Fun Fact: Several celebrities have tested their resolve on the park’s popular Ride of Steel, including Liv Tyler, Kate Hudson, Dave Matthews, Britney Spears, and Blink 182.
Darien Lake
9993 Allegheny Road
PO Box 91
Darien Center, NY 14040
(585) 599-4641
