Bayville Adventure Park
Bayville, NY
Prices available on website
Optimum Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall
I went here on a 70 degree and overcast day. So figure it's a bit chillier here because it's across the street from Stehli Beach. It also started drizzling an hour after we got here. The great things about this amusement park are that it's 1) very small and quaint; 2) very very charming; 3) different than other amusement parks; 4) across from the beach so on a hot summer day you can kill two birds with one stone; 5) you can pay per ride and per person so if you only want to go on the bumper boats, as we did, you don't have to pay a huge fee; and 5) has an adorable bumper boat ride (you can shoot water at each other). If you go after 3 you can do the beach and then go to the park at night if it is still open. But check to see what time it's open till. I'm sure the lights at night are extra cute. Make sure you do this on a hot summer day. It was not so bad going on a more mild day because the park was less crowded and we got to stay on the bumper cars as long as we wanted and got our money's worth.
I understand another great time to go here is starting September 22nd and ending October 31st when it turns into Bayville Scream Park. Check the website for more information on how many days the Haunted House (voted the scariest on Long Island) is open. This is a great place to go with older kids!
Always check www.groupon.com for deals before you go.
Kill a few birds with one stone: Visit Soundside Beach Club just a couple miles east on Bayville Avenue if you go in the summer. Stehli Beach across the street is not open to the public. See below for videos of our day here.
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