DelGrosso's Amusement Park - Tipton, PA - amusement park and tourist attraction in Central Pennsylvania's Allegheny Mountains

In the early 20th century, the Bland family created an amusement park located in Central Pennsylvania. At first, the park consisted of just a small dance floor and a picnic area, along with some attractions inspired by the Rinard Brothers carnival. George Rinard bought the park in 1928, and later, in 1946, he sold this park to Fred and Mafalda DelGrosso, who completely renovated the location and created DelGrosso's Amusement Park.

Many of the rides at DelGrosso's Amusement Park have roots in the original park attractions. The antique carousel is one of the park's most popular attractions, but other rides include the Tipton Creek Railroad, dodgem bumper cars, Space Odyssey, the paratrooper ride, the Flying Bobs, a Ferris wheel, and a free fall ride.

In addition to the adult and family rides at DelGrosso's Amusement Park, the park runs Kids Kingdom, and area especially for younger guests. This area is next to the Janet Weis Infant Care Center, which has changing stations, private areas for mothers who are nursing, stroller and wagon rentals, and a number of baby supplies available for a small cost. Kids Kingdom has over ten rides, including boats, helicopters, fire trucks, and a merry-go-round. This area is smoke-free.

Connected to DelGrosso's Amusement Park is a water park know as Tipton Waterworks. This park has four different slides, as well as Tipton Rapids. Additionally, guests can check out the main pool of the Tipton Waterworks, which has fountains, slides, and places for children to climb and play in the water. This area also has complimentary poolside chairs for patrons who simply want to enjoy the sun.

Across from Tipton Waterworks, guests can find other attractions. Championship Golf is a small miniature golf course featuring caves and mountains. There are three lakes, a bridge, and a number of waterfalls on this miniature golf course. Nearby, the park also has a Speedway, where guests can find a large go-kart track. These three areas are connected to the main park through a pedestrian crosswalk, which travels over Old Route 220.

One of the features of DelGrosso's Amusement Park is the food. They have a number of items available that aren't found anywhere else, rather than just the general selection of amusement park food. Murf's Potato Salad is the main draw, and some people travel to this park especially for a fresh batch of it. They also make fresh pizza daily, as well as their own sausage and baked beans. Guests who are interested in the familiar can also find ice cream, hot dogs, and other regular park food at the many stands at the park.

The park hosts a number of events every year, including car shows, concerts, and holiday events. DelGrosso's Amusement Park is open from May to September every year, with the water park opening later. They're closed weekdays near the end of the season. The park's picnic areas open at 8:00am daily, and the other attractions open at 11:00am. General admission costs $12.95, or guests can choose to purchase individual ride tickets. For more information, guests can call 814-684-3538.