Jacob Griffith usually arrives at Waldameer Park & Water World around sunrise this time of year, five hours or more before the amusement park opens for the day. It's so quiet in the early morning, ...

A classic ride that has been in operation at Waldameer Park & Water World for decades will be replaced ahead of the 2025 season with a newer attraction. At the end of the 2024 season, Waldameer will ...

It could be some time — maybe a few years — before the probate of Waldameer Park & Water World owner Paul Nelson's estate is complete. But Steve Gorman, Nelson's son-in-law and president of the family ...

Waldameer Park & Water World is open for its 129th season, kicking off the new season on Saturday, May 3. Waldameer, 220 Peninsula Drive, is gearing up for exciting changes in the upcoming season, ...

Cedar Point, 60 miles west of Cleveland on the Lake Erie shore, opens for the season on Saturday, May 3, with two new coasters that should attract scores of fans. Technically, one of those coasters – ...

At least three people were injured on Saturday when a ride malfunctioned at a western Pennsylvania amusement park. The incident occurred at 7:25 p.m. on the Flying Swings ride at Waldameer and Water ...

Jacob Griffith is one of Waldameer Park & Water World's nine full-time ride mechanics, who work throughout the year. Griffith and the other ride mechanics inspect, install, maintain and repair rides.

ADay in the Life is a monthly series in which we show some of the area's more interesting jobs and how these people interact with the community. Jacob Griffith usually arrives at Waldameer Park & ...