Adventureland Park - Altoona, Iowa

Makenzie B.

Great amusement park with plenty of rides. I come here almost every year and they have a variety of fun games and many places to explore. It’s a fun family park with great food, water park, activities and more.
Ferris wheel overlooking the amusement park.

Jacob G.

Good little park for the DSM area. Right off the bat, the traffic getting out of the park is chaotic and heavy most of the afternoon/evening at park close. Left the park to go get dinner before coming back, and it took 45 minutes to leave the property and drive across the street where the food was. City of Altoona, consider some capacity upgrades in this area.

Regarding the park, very unique and fun selection of rides, several go upside down several times! Atmosphere and theming around the park was well done. The ride operations on a few rides left a bit to be desired for the amount of time waiting in line, but many rides only have 1 train. The staff safety protocol was cool to see, visually checking each dispatch before giving the all clear.

Park is worth a visit from near or afar, I drove from Eau Claire WI on a Friday. If I come back it would probably be on an earlier weekday when crowds are less.

Zachary M.

I haven’t been here in many years. This place has some really impressive rides. I have been to Disney, Busch gardens and other amusement parks and was still impressed with the amount of rides and how intense some of them were, especially the monster and flying dragon. We really had a fun filled day.

于佳雪

Went on the last night of the season. Love the Halloween theme. Many impressive customs. They did pretty good jobs to play the parts. Want to go again next year!

Jason L.

My entire family had a great time. we was very worried that they wouldn't have any rides for her as the last time the park didn't have many rides geared towards her age bracket. As long as your child is above 36 inches they can ride several rides including a rollercoaster. It was very windy the day we went so not all the rides were operating because of gusts over 40 mph and exceeded safety requirements but there was still plenty to do and ran out of time to do the water park. The prices have increased since the last owners but it looks like they have invested it back in to the park.

Sarah W.

Adventureland delivers on all it promises as an amusement park-- whether you're looking for rollercoasters or simple rides, kiddie rides, bumper cars, or fair food (funnel cakes, walking tacos, cotton candy), or arcade games like ski-ball or trying to get a frog onto a lily pad-- with those huge stuffed animal prizes (or giant stuffed corn, fitting for Iowa) THIS PLACE HAS GOT YOU. There is something for everyone and now there is a water park in addition to the water rides of my youth. There are many, many water slides and a lazy river, a swim-up bar/pool and a huge kid splash pad.
Many people bring wagons to pull around. They do have strollers for rent as well. I recommend something like a fanny pack or small crossover bag that can ride the rides with you. For the water park, a water tight bag is super helpful (and available for purchase if you need one).

Parking passes are a little steep, but you'll need one to enter and find decent parking on a busy weekend or summer day. Entry was easy with online ticket purchase, but you can also buy tickets at the gate. We got half price tickets this trip for their Independence Day special. There is SO MUCH to do, you could get a camp site or stay in the Adventureland hotel and visit two or three days to hit it all. Additionally there is a speedy pass you can purchase which allows you to by-pass the lines and hop on all the rides first like a King. This is pricey, but I will tell you the "40 min" wait displayed on one ride's timer was more like 90. Also fun, they take photos as you whoosh! down those tall coaster drops which makes for a fun memory (and, of course, available to purchase). 100% recommend this park for family trips, or adults only too. Just as it was when we were young, the sites, smells, tastes and sounds are second to none. Core memory unlocked!

Definitely wear your sunscreen and ride the Ferris Wheel! 🎡

Brittany P. B. R.

What a fun experience! Went for my daughter’s birthday! Lines were relatively short, lots of food options for the family, fantastic rides!! This park is a cash-less park. Recommend getting their cup for $1 refills, especially because you can do the refill at any of the vendors. Family had an amazing time and the tickets were WELL worth the cost. Highly recommend!!!

Heather M.

It was my first time going and I had a lot of fun. To me, it was a mix of Storyland and Santa's village, a fun family park. I went with my fiance and he had bought the tickets online.

My only advice is to double check the closing times. We weren't aware of the closing times as they differ on different days. I would have liked if they had given people a heads-up on the intercom when getting closer to closing.