Family Rides
Featured Rides
Heave Ho!
Heave Ho! is an attraction that allows guests to self propel to the top only to let go and plunge back to base camp! Read more.
Height Restrictions: Guests must be at least 48″ tall to ride unaccompanied. Guests 40-48 ” tall may ride with a supervising companion who is a responsible person at least 16 years old and meets all ride requirements. The maximum passenger load per seat is 198 pounds.
Hornet's Nest
Steer to new heights, dip and dive on this high-flying spinning ride that you control!
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Height Restrictions: Guests must be at least 44 inches tall to ride unaccompanied. Guests 36-44 inches tall may ride with a supervising companion who is a responsible person at least 16 years old and meets all ride requirements. The maximum passenger load per car is 340 pounds.
Moose on the Loose
Saddle up for antics, this bumbling track ride takes you right through the middle of bear camp on the back of a Moose! Look out for that fence! Read more.
Height Restrictions: Guests must be at least 44″ tall to ride. Guests 36-44″ tall may ride with a supervising companion who is a responsible person at least 16 years old and meets all ride requirements. Guests who are taller than 44 inches must be seated in the rear saddle.
Ride List
Boat Docks - Midway Marina
Need a break from ride lines and the hustle and bustle of the park? Then stop by Midway Marina to take a relaxing 30 minute ride on Fun Lake near the Giant Wheel…read more.
Height Restrictions: Must be taller than 48″ or must be accompanied by a supervising companion who is 16 years or older and meets all ride requirements.
Corn Popper
Jump into Corn Popper for a classic, fun family ride. It’s 90 seconds of being pumped up and down in two seater cars just like popcorn over the campfire. Guests…read more.
Height Restrictions: Must be at least 36″ tall to ride. Guests 36-54″ tall must be accompanied by a supervising companion who is a responsible person at least 16 years old and meets all ride requirements.
Giant Wheel
The Giant Wheel is the ultimate ride at Darien Lake for group experiences. The Darien Lake classic propels riders 165 feet in the air to one of the greatest views…read more.
Height Restrictions: Must be 54″ tall or accompanied by a supervising companion who is a responsible person at least 16 years old and meets all ride requirements. Limit 2 children per supervising companion.
Grand Prix Speedway
Hop into one of our Go Carts for a high speed race around a 2,000 foot track! Adrenaline will be pumping through your veins as you speed past the checkered flags to…read more.
Height Restrictions: Must be taller than 40″ to ride, driver must be taller than 58″.
Grande Carousel
The Grande Carousel is another classic amusement park ride at Darien Lake. The whole family will enjoy choosing one of 30 customized horses for a minute and a half…read more.
Height Restrictions: Must be 36″ tall or accompanied by a supervising companion who is a responsible person at least 16 years old and meets all ride requirements. Parents carrying hand-held infants must be seated in a stationary chariot.
Haymaker
The Haymaker offers mild thrills for the not-so-thrill seekers. Climb aboard a gondola for a gentle, uplifting ride at a 45-degree angle. Kids and parents alike will enjoy…read more.
Height Restrictions: Must be 42″ tall to ride.
Lasso
Lasso soars high above the air in these spectacular swings. This big swing is sure to find a fan in kids and parents alike! Enjoy an exhilarating breeze as you soar round…read more.
Height Restrictions: Must be at least 48″ tall.
Pirate
Bring your sea legs to the Pirate, an exciting swinging ship ride sure to leave you feeling scurvy. Swing up to 66 feet above the water as the ship reaches a 73-degree…read more.
Height Restrictions: Must be at least 39″ tall to ride. Guests 39″ – 48″ must be accompanied by a supervising companion who is a responsible person at least 16 years old and meets all ride requirements. Guests under 48″ tall must be seated in one of the two center rows towards the middle of the bench.
Rock Wall
Think you’ve got what it takes to reach the top of the rock wall? Located right across from Silver Bullet, harness up with your friends or family and climb 35 feet to the…read more.
Height Restrictions: Must be taller than 36″.
Silver Bullet
Step inside Silver Bullet for a topsy-turvy space age adventure. Reach new heights at 54 feet while spinning on a gravity defying 85 degrees. Read more.
Height Restrictions: Must be 48″ or taller and shorter than 77″.
Sleighride
Want to cool off but don’t want to get wet? Be sure to visit the snow-capped hills of Sleighride. Guests looking to chill out from the summer heat will enjoy this…read more.
Height Restrictions: Must be at lest 36″ tall and under 76″ tall to ride. Guests 36-48″ tall must be accompanied by a supervising companion who is a responsible person at least 16 years old and meets all ride requirements.
Tin Lizzy's
Step back in time and take a relaxing drive on one of Darien Lake’s very own Tin Lizzy’s. Inspired by antique cars at the turn of the century, guests of all ages above…read more.
Height Restrictions: Must be at least 48″ tall or accompanied by a supervising companion who is a responsible person at least 16 years old and meets all ride requirements. Hand-held infants are not permitted.