Six Flags Darien Lake
Hours of Operation
Throughout July and August and on weekends in June, hours are 10:30am - 10pm. That varies a little in the off-season, so click here for details.
Darien Lake Theme Park Resort is New York State’s largest theme park and water park vacation destination, with more than 100 rides, shows, attractions and a 20,000-capacity concert venue! With six world-class roller coasters and home to the Ride of Steel, one of the signature coasters in the northeast, experience the heart-pounding thrills at every turn in the park. SplashTown at Darien Lake water park is the perfect way to spend a hot summer day and relax on a cool night with the award-winning laser light spectacular that’s a show the family will never forget!
Darien Lake Theme Park Resort makes your stay a getaway with accommodations to meet every need. Stay in our hotel including the Forts-o-Fun Kids Suites that are perfect for little travelers or choose from our 1,000-site campground, featuring the Brown Bear Cabins that are a rustic getaway with all the comforts of home.
Kids Rides:
All children must be 36″ tall to ride alone. Children under 36″ tall must be able to sit up by themselves, securely hold on and be accompanied by a supervising companion who is a responsible person at least 16 years old and meets all ride requirements. Depending on the time of season, these rides may operate in rotations.
Bucky’s Barrels
A children’s Ferris wheel that is a mild ride, circles around and makes frequent stops.
Height Restrictions: Guests must be at least 36″ tall or accompanied by a supervising companion who is a responsible person at least 16 years old and meets all ride requirements. This ride is intended primarily for children under 54″ tall.
Cautions & Special Requirements: All children must be able to sit up on their own and hold on. Hand-held infants are not permitted. You must step up and down to ride. Maximum passenger load per cabin is 660 pounds.
Critter Chase
A circular and gentle ride with moderate up and down forces throughout operation.
Height Restrictions: Guests must be at least 36″ tall and under 54″ tall to ride.
Cautions & Special Requirements: All children must be able to sit up on their own and hold on. Hand-held infants are not permitted. You must step up and down to ride.
Darien Lake Railway
A children’s train ride that slowly moves around the track with gentle turns. The train rides on a flat track with mild turns on a figure eight path.
Height Restrictions: Guests must be at least 36″ tall and under 54″ tall to ride. Guests under 36″ tall may ride if accompanied by a supervising companion who is 16 years or older and meets all ride requirements. This ride is intended primarily for children under 54″ tall.
Cautions & Special Requirements: All children must be able to sit up on their own and hold on. Hand-held infants are not permitted. Guests must have upper body control to ride. Must step up and down to ride. Ride has front to back forces, side to side forces, top to bottom forces.
Beaver Dam Explorer
A thrilling submarine ride that lifts the riders in a circular path and then reverses itself.
Height Restrictions: Guests must be at least 42″ tall or accompanied by a supervising companion who is 16 years or older and meets all ride requirements. This ride is intended primarily for children less than 54″ tall.
Cautions & Special Requirements: All children must be able to sit up on their own and hold on. Hand-held infants are not permitted. Guests must have upper body control to ride. Must step up and down to ride. Ride has front to back and top to bottom forces.
Tree Stump Turnpike
Miniature trucks children can ride with gentle turns.
Height Restrictions: Guests must be at least 36″ tall or accompanied by a supervising companion who is 16 years or older and meets all ride requirements. This ride is intended primarily for children under 54″ tall.
Cautions & Special Requirements: All children must be able to sit up on their own and hold on. Hand-held infants are not permitted. Guests must step up and down to ride.
Chucky’s Mud Buckets
A gentle and circular ride that is a smaller version of the Tea Cups.
Height Restrictions: Guests must be at least 36″ tall and under 60″ tall to ride.
Cautions & Special Requirements: All children must be able to sit up on their own and hold on. Hand-held infants are not permitted. Guests must have upper body control to ride. Ride has side to side forces. Do not ride if you get motion sickness. Maximum passenger load per bucket is 440 pounds.
Wally’s Weather Balloons
A slow moving circular ride with spinning gondolas and frequent motions.
Height Restrictions: Guests must be at least 36″ tall or accompanied by a supervising companion who is 16 years or older and meets all ride requirements. This ride is intended primarily for children under 54″ tall.
Cautions & Special Requirements: All children must be able to sit up on their own and hold on. Hand-held infants are not permitted. Ride has side to side forces. Do not ride if you get motion sickness. Maximum passenger load per balloon is 660 pounds.
Woody’s Whirlers
A relaxing children’s ride that suspends riders mid-air and travels along a circular path.
Height Restrictions: Guests must be at least 36″ tall and under 54″ tall to ride.
Cautions & Special Requirements: Hand-held infants are not permitted. Guests must have upper body control to ride.