Author: Nick DeLuca

Adventureland is starting the 2018 season with a host of events, all full of spring fun and, hopefully, sunshine! To start, our local family amusement park is continuing the years long tradition of a Buy One Get One Free Special on opening day. Starting at 12pm and ending at 5pm, when you purchase one full price Pay One Price unlimited riding bracelet for $32.99, you will receive a second bracelet for free. All riders must be present at the ticket booth to receive their POP bands, and as always, closing time is subject to change as it is based on changing weather conditions. Admission and paring are always free at Adventureland; you only pay to enjoy the rides.

Buy One POP Band Get One Free is only offer twice a year, so it’s time to shake off the snow and cold and shake up some fun! Ride your favorites like the Turbulent spinning coaster, Formula One Bumper Cars or even the Pirate Ship. Get a sneak peek of the brand-new custom designed and built two-story dark ride, Mystery Mansion. Although it may not be open and operating for opening day, you can certainly start to plan your next trip to Adventureland to experience this awesome new ride that will be sure to keep you guessing!

If you are a 2018 season pass holder, you can get your Adventureland on an hour before the public on opening day. That’s right; register your 2018 season pass account and start having fun at 11am on March 24th!

As the calendar would have it, March 24th is also the annual Egg Scramble! Like Pumpkin Park, this is a free event where kids receive a bag with a treat booklet as they enter the park. Vendors will be set up throughout the park where kids can redeem the coupons in their treat booklet for giveaways and candy. The Easter Bunny and Alfie will be making the rounds all day, so be sure to get a photo with them, and any other mascots that may make an appearance.

To recap, 12pm is Buy One POP Band Get One Free and the Egg Scramble; 11am is the rides and Egg Scramble for the 2018 Season Pass holders. Opening day is always fun, but with BOGO POP and the Egg Scramble both on Opening day March 24th, it’s one you won’t want to miss this year.

Adventureland’s Helping Hands Foundation hostedour first V.I.P. Friends and Family Fundraiser on Friday, September 8th at Adventureland. This event featured a night of unlimited rides, food, snacks, and fun for guests, all while helping support the many goals of The Helping Hands Foundation. Live entertainment, games, and prizes made the night truly unforgettable.

Funds were raised from sponsorships and raffles—combined, The Helping Hands Foundation raised over $110,000!

The majority of the funds raised will go towards the Tony Gentile Memorial Scholarship Fund, which has awarded over $30,000 in scholarships to Long Island students over the past two years. The remaining funds will go towards supporting the foundation’s Grant Program and the three annual goods drives: Christmas in July Toy Drive, August School Supply Drive, and the Fall Food Drive.

The Helping Hands Foundation strives to help the Long Island Community reach its potential by increasing awareness about local issues, supporting local initiatives, and providing educational resources for community residents.

To learn how you can help us achieve our goal, please visit: www.HelpingHandsLI.org

Over 2,400 middle school students from Long Island public schools and catholic schools will have a day of learning disguised as fun at Technology Day 2017 at Adventureland in Farmingdale, held October 12th and 13th. This out of classroom experience was developed by both the Nassau and Suffolk Technology Education Educators’ Associations for seventh grade students.

Technology Day challenges students to use the skills they learn in multiple classes and apply those skills to complete a workbook with a variety of questions about ride design and operation. It serves as an introduction to the Technical World, through the students’ investigation of the various rides at Adventureland. A workbook with activity sheets guides students through the learning process as they observe, record time, sketch, and calculate specific aspects of the rides. Yes, they go on the rides as well!

“The park is pretty unique on Technology Day,” says Emily Guarnieri, technology director for the Diocese of Rockville Centre. “There are students working in small groups everywhere you look, measuring, triangulating height and exploring engineering design principles such as structure, safety and accessibility.” The Catholic schools of the Diocese of Rockville Centre is the largest group participating in this annual event, representing 37 of the 50 participating schools.

For more information about Technology Day 2017 please email GroupSales@Adventureland.us.