Located just outside of Rochester, New York, Seabreeze Amusement Park is one of the oldest amusement parks still in operation in the United States. It is home to the Jack Rabbit, the fourth-oldest roller coaster in the world, as well as a number of other traditional amusement park rides and attractions. Today, the park has a total of 70 rides, including a number of water rides.
Originally, Seabreeze Amusement Park was opened as a trolley park, which helped encourage guests to travel the rails. It featured a picnic grove along a lake, but by 1900, there were dozens of mechanical rides and other attractions at the park, which helped it survive even as other trolley parks shut down. The oldest ride still at the park is the centerpiece of the center grounds - the carousel. Brought to the park in 1915, this carousel almost completely burned down in 1994. The park owners salvaged what they could and commissioned a new carousel to be built, replicating the old one and using all hand-made parts.
The Jack Rabbit, along with the park's other roller coasters, is a main attraction at Seabreeze Amusement Park. This coaster is wooden and reaches speeds of up to 50 miles per hour. When it was introduced in 1920, it was the fastest roller coaster in the world. Other roller coasters at the park include the Whirlwind, a spinning coaster that is one of the newest additions to the park, and Bear Trax, a kiddie coaster that's perfect for younger guests. The park also has an innovative ride called Bobsleds. This coaster design is unique to the park and was built by its owners, the Long family, in the late 1960s.
Seabreeze Amusement Park has a number of other rides as well, including bumper cars, the Sea Dragon pirate ship, a log flume, teacups, a train that loops around the park, and a tilt-a-whirl. In addition, the park is home to a children's area with a number of kiddie rides, such as the Barnstormers bi-planes, boats, swings, and jets. Guest who want to cool off can also visit the water park area, which has a wave pool, body flume, inner tube slide, and more.
Before leaving, visitors can also check out the Cirque En Vol show, a daily show featuring acrobats, clowns, and other stunt performers. There's also the Carousel Museum, filled with memorabilia and photographs of the park through history, as well as an arcade area with prize machines, and a game section called Midway of Fun, which has a number of classic carnival games.
Seabreeze Amusement Park is open from May to September annually. Operating hours depend on the date, but for the bulk of the summer, they're open from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily. General admission for the park is $23.99 for adults and $19.99 for children. Guests can also purchase spectator passes for $9.99 and individual ride tickets for $2.00 each. There are also special discounts for evening visitors, those who purchase their tickets online, and groups, as well as special season passes available for visitors who plan to go to the park often. Guests can call 585-323-1900 for more information.
