Amusement park summer deals near Long Island: Six Flags and more 

A trip to a theme park is an ultimate way to celebrate the summer with the family, and if you can do so without breaking the bank, call that a bonus. The Northeast is home to several amusement and water parks where rides, experiences and deals await.

Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor

172 Rte. 9, Queensbury, New York 

Both a theme park and outdoor water park, find dozens of rides and attractions, including The Bobcat, which debuted in 2024 and lays claim to being the Northeast’s first new wooden roller coaster in over two decades, featuring twists, turns and drops, all while surrounded by the Adirondacks.

• SPECIAL DEAL For unlimited access, a 2025 Gold Pass is $69. Valid through the 2025 season, it also grants the holder free parking and 10% off food and merchandise — and being that daily tickets start at $35 and daily parking is $30, it’s a steal for guests who will be coming through several times this summer.
• MORE INFO 518-824-6000, sixflags.com

Six Flags Great Escape Lodge

89 Six Flags Dr., Queensbury, New York 

Only 2 miles from Hurricane Harbor, this is not just a hotel, but also home to an indoor water park, with waterslides, a whitewater rafting experience, bodyboarding zone, a lagoon and a lazy river — and the space is kept at 82 degrees, so it’s warm enough to splash around any time of year.

• SPECIAL DEAL Up to 3% off room stays when purchased through Groupon 
• MORE INFO 518-824-6000, sixflags.com

Legoland

1 Legoland Blvd., Goshen, New York  

Inspired by the toy bricks that stick together, there's a new adventure for youngsters in the Lego Duplo Peppa Pig Playground. Peppa fans can check out the live "Peppa and George’s Puppet Show," which features puppets that interact with characters on a screen, as well as activities, games and songs. Families can also take photos in a red car just like Daddy Pig drives, or visit a tree house with tunnels, slides and swings. Guests can also take pictures in front of a replica of Peppa’s house and ride in mini boats in "Grandpa Pig's Boat Yard," and although there’s water, patrons don’t get wet during this experience. Of course, this is Legoland, so you will get a chance to build with Duplo bricks at various points along the way.

• SPECIAL DEAL Up to 42% off admission using Groupon  
• MORE INFO 845-410-0290, legoland.com

Zoom Flume Water Park

20 Shady Glen Rd., East Durham, New York 

This outdoor water park has a bevy of ways to get you soaking wet, including a wave pool, water slides, a lazy river and a rafting adventure. Kids can also play in a foam party held Sundays, where the park’s DJ Pat plays beats and gives prizes away.

• SPECIAL DEAL Families looking for a break on repeat visits can purchase a season pass on sale for $74.99 until May 31. Single visit tickets start at $33.99-$40.99.
• MORE INFO 518-239-6271, zoomflume.com

American Dream

1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Part mega-mall with more than 100 stores, part amusement spot with theme parks, coasters and other rides, this complex is also only 9 mile west of Manhattan. Families can check out Gabby’s Dollhouse, a water play area inspired by the Netflix TV show, hosting a splash pad area good for toddlers and kids of all ages.

• SPECIAL DEAL Dream’s "bundles" offer families pay-one-price discounts for two or more experiences. The "Dream Pass" is $139 for one-day admission into the DreamWorks Water Park and Nickelodeon Universe, which is 20% of what it would cost to buy tickets for both separately. The "DreamWorks Water Park All-Day Pass" is a 20% break ($109) that guarantees unlimited visits to DreamWorks Water Park plus a ticket to play Blacklight Mini Golf, a ticket into the Dream’s Mirror Maze and a ticket to play in the GI Joe-themed laser tag zone.
• MORE INFO 833-263-7326, americandream.com

Six Flags Great Adventure

1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson Township, New Jersey

Thrill-seekers can take on coasters like Jersey Devil Coaster, Nitro and The Joker, or conquer a new ride, The Flash: Vertical Velocity, which debuted this spring. The new amusement inspired by DC Comics superhero The Flash, is a "super boomerang coaster" and travels at 60 mph. Riders will ascend 172 feet in the air and experience a 180-degree twisted drop. Other new things to explore at the New Jersey park include an updated water park area for kids at Hurricane Harbor and the addition of three baby giraffes at Wild Safari.

• SPECIAL DEAL Guests who purchase the gold season pass for $85 get unlimited visits to Six Flags Great Adventure, Hurricane Harbor New Jersey and Wild Safari throughout the season. Members also get 10% off food and merchandise and free parking.
• MORE INFO 732-928-2000, sixflags.com/greatadventure

Great Wolf Lodge Pocono Mountains

1 Great Wolf Dr., Scotrun, Pennsylvania

The indoor water park features a toddler pool, several waterslides, a lazy river, a water coaster, River Canyon Run, a hot spring and dining options. Kids can also play at the arcade or try a ropes course or glow mini golf. 

• SPECIAL DEAL Up to 58% off lodging when purchased through Groupon with water park access free with stays 
• MORE INFO 570-688-9899, greatwolf.com

Hersheypark

100 Hersheypark Dr., Hershey, Pennsylvania

Visitors can experience 70 rides, a water park and ZooAmerica when visiting this sweet amusement park. Take photos and join a dance party with characters at the park like Hershey's, Reese's and Jolly Rancher. Debuting this summer is the new Twizzlers Twisted Gravity ride.

• SPECIAL DEAL Guests can present their full-day ticket ($89.95) at the main entrance the night before their visit and get two hours free before close to preview rides, food and more.
• MORE INFO 717-534-3900, hersheypark.com