Sylvan Beach Amusement Park - Sylvan Beach, New York - free-admission amusement park along a beach

Located along eastern Oneida Lake in New York, Sylvan Beach Amusement Park is a boardwalk park with free admission and a number of rides and attractions. Along the boardwalk, guests can also find picnic areas, campsites, boating, and more. The amusement park is a welcome break for guests who are enjoying the sun and sand at Sylvan Beach.

One of the most popular rides at Sylvan Beach Amusement Park is The Screamer. New in 2009, this ride starts at the shore and takes up to 40 passengers on a high-speed boat ride around the lake. Other rides available at the park include the Himalaya, the Rotor, the Superslide, the Rock-o-Plane, the Crazy Dazy, the Bomber, Laffland, the Tilt-a-Whirl, the Galaxi Coaster, Bumper Boats, Bumper Cars, the Scrambler, and the Tip Top. In addition, the park features ten kiddie rides especially for children.

Sylvan Beach Amusement Park also has a number of game areas. At Playland, the park has Fascination games, one of the few operating Fascination parlors in the United States. Fascination is a predecessor to skee ball, another game found at Playland, along with pokerino, three in a line, and other classic games. Nearby, guests can visit the Bonanza Shooting Gallery, a western electronic shooting gallery, as well as Sportland, which has Bowler Roller, Gun Ball, and other games and the Arcade, which has video games, as well as traditional games for children. Other game areas at Sylvan Beach Amusement Park include Treasureland and Lakeshore Games.

Guests who want to grab some food can also check out some of the shops found at the park and along the boardwalk. The Beach Hut has fast food, pizza, and fish baskets, and Sweet Street is home to cotton candy, soft pretzels, candy apples, caramel corn, and other sweet treats. There's also the Cone Corner for ice cream, milkshakes, and other cool snacks, as well as Galaxi Pizza, a stand with not just pizza, but also slushies and other treats. Sylvan Beach Amusement Park also has a picnic pavilion, with catering available.

The park has a number of party packages for guests who want to book birthday celebrations at the park. With the basic party package, each guest receives three hours of unlimited rides, a slice of pizza, and a soda. Guests can also choose to upgrade to the Deluxe Party package, where children get three hours of rides, a choice of food, fries, a soda and refill, an ice cream cone, and a balloon. Birthday parties cost $15.95 per person for basic parties and $18.95 per person for deluxe parties. Bumper boat rides can be added to the package for just $3 per person.

Sylvan Beach Amusement Park is open from May to September. Hours are from noon to 10:00 PM from Sunday to Thursday and from noon to 11:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. Admission to the park is free, and guests can purchase ride tickets. There's also a Pay One Price plan for guests who want to ride all day. POP ticket prices vary depending on the day and time. Guests can call 315-762-5212 for more information.