The Splash Is Back as Castle Park Celebrates Park-Wide Transformation

Press Release from Castle Park

Riverside, CALIF. (April 18, 2023) – Hop aboard and get ready for a season of thrills as Castle Park takes family fun to new heights in 2023 with the unveiling of a stunning new Main Gate and the reimagining of the park’s classic water ride with the launch of Saw Mill Plunge. 

Guests are invited to be amazed this spring as the park showcases a beautiful new main entrance. From the moment guests arrive at Riverside’s best theme park they will be transported to a family-fun destination like nothing else in the area. The park’s new main gate will feature a stunning new Castle Park sign, new ticket booths, a fully repainted entrance area and will be completed with royal signage throughout, offering several unique photo opportunities for park-goers. 

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America’s First Amusement Park Upgrades World-Renowned Boulder Dash Mountain Coaster

Press Release from Lake Compounce

BRISTOL, CONN., April 12, 2023 – Opening Day at The Official Park of Family Fun is just 17 days away! Lake Compounce’s 177th season will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 29. This year, guests can expect a variety of new additions to the park including an enhanced ride experience on Boulder Dash!

Voted the best wooden roller coaster in the world five times, Boulder Dash is visited by guests from around the globe every single year. Reaching speeds of over 60 miles per hour, the coaster sends riders on a unique journey through the trees and up the mountainside. This season, the park has upgraded the coaster with the goal of reclaiming its rightful spot at the top of the world’s best coasters list. The addition of 580 feet of Titan Track by Great Coasters International Inc. (GCI) to Boulder Dash will create a smoother and even faster ride.

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