DelGrosso's Amusement Park is located on Old Route 220 in Tipton, Pennsylvania. It is surrounded by the Allegheny Mountains of Central Pennsylvania.
DelGrosso's Amusement Park is a modern facility geared towards families and suitable for all ages. It offers guests a number of amenities and services. The Park is equipped with EMT staff in case of medical emergencies, assistance for guests with disabilities, infant care centers, picnic areas, ATM machines, and much more. The Park has over 30 rides, a water park, go-karts, a golf course, and is renowned for its food.
The Park was bought by Fred DelGrosso in 1946 and since then he and his family have been making improvements and expansions to the Park ever since.
Examples of the rides in the Park include the Pharaoh's Fury, the Yo-Yo, the Free Fall, the Dodgem Cars, the Kid's Kingdom, the Tipton Creek Railroad, the Crazy Mouse, and the Carouselle.
For visitors interested in the water rides, there are the Tipton Waterworks and Tipton Rapids. The Tipton Waterworks include two slides, directional sprays, a number of fountains, and water-spouting mushrooms. To entertain the crowds while they are waiting, a massive bucket is filled with gallons of water is poured over the crowds every ten minutes. The Tipton Rapids, which was a newer addition to the water park, features five slides: the Gravity Groove, the Midnight Express, the Great White, and the twin twisters. The water-rides attract a great number of visitors, especially in the summer.
At the Altoona-Tipton Speedway, visitors can enjoy racing in their go-karts on a smooth concrete speedway. There are 20 go-karts and the raceway includes many twists and turns to provide enjoyment for the entire family.
The miniature golf course at DelGrosso's is an 18-hole course. It consists of a 22-foot mountain with a five-tier waterfall, a swinging bridge, a cave, and many water obstacles. It is surrounded by a rich and dense landscape.
DelGrosso's Carouselle is considered a real antique, as the 36 horses were hand-carved by the craftsmen of the Herschell Spillman Carouselle Company in the 1920's. The Carouselle is one of the remaining 70 in the United States.
The Park is most renowned for its food and is known to have `America's Best Amusement Park Food.' The Park prides itself on making fresh food each day, such as "Murf's potato salad,'' fresh made pizza, fresh roasted beef, fresh baked beans, their specialty sausage, sandwiches, amongst other foods.
The Park also hosts a number of events. Regular annual events are: the Summer Thunder fireworks show on the 4th July, an Italian Food Festival held in September, and the Harvestfest. In addition, the Park has a number of concerts on their large permanent stage.
The Park's schedule and hours of operation vary depending upon the month. Prices also vary depending on the type of pass purchased. Interested parties can call 1-814-684-3538 to inquire about the Park's schedule and prices before making any final plans.
