点评:I’ve been coming to Darien Lake since I was a kid, so this park holds a lot of nostalgia for me—and I was so glad I finally got to share it with my wife this time around!
It’s always been a charming, manageable park with reasonable wait times. You can easily hit both the amusement park and the waterpark in one day, which is a huge win. Compared to Canada’s Wonderland—which I also grew up going to—we definitely prefer Darien Lake now. Wonderland’s crowds are out of control, and it’s just not worth the hassle anymore. At Darien Lake, you actually get your money’s worth.
The coaster lineup is solid for a smaller park, with highlights being:
🎢 Ride of Steel
🎢 Tantrum
🎢 Viper
🎢 The Predator
Plus lots of other fun rides scattered throughout the park.
As for the waterpark, it was just okay this time. The Lazy River is fairly basic, and two popular slides were running closed, causing a little congestion in other areas. Not sure why, but the water was freezing cold, especially on slides like Tornado—still a great ride, but would’ve been more enjoyable with slightly warmer water.
Yes, the park is a bit dated in areas and could use some TLC, but despite that, Darien Lake continues to be a lovable and worthwhile spot. Whether you’re going for nostalgia or just want a fun, full day without the chaos of bigger parks, this place still hits. Next time I’ll show my wife the hotel on site, because I used to love staying there as well!
翻译:我从小就经常去达里恩湖,所以这个公园承载着我满满的怀旧之情——这次终于能和妻子一起分享,真是太开心了!
达里恩湖一直是一个魅力十足、易于管理的公园,等待时间也合理。你可以在一天内轻松游玩游乐园和水上乐园,这真是个巨大的优势。相比我从小就常去的加拿大仙境乐园,我们现在绝对更喜欢达里恩湖。仙境乐园的人潮已经失控了,现在根本不值得这么麻烦。而在达里恩湖,你绝对物有所值。
对于一个规模较小的公园来说,过山车阵容相当强大,亮点包括:
🎢 钢铁之骑
🎢 发怒
🎢 毒蛇
🎢 铁血战士
以及公园各处散布的许多其他好玩的游乐设施。
至于水上乐园,这次的体验还算可以。漂流河相当简陋,两条热门滑道也关闭了,导致其他区域略显拥挤。不知何故,水温冰凉,尤其是在像龙卷风这样的滑道上——虽然滑道本身仍然很棒,但如果水温再高一点会更刺激。
没错,公园里有些地方确实有点老旧,需要一些细心的呵护,但尽管如此,达里恩湖仍然是一个可爱又值得一去的地方。无论你是想怀旧,还是只想享受一整天的乐趣,远离大型公园的喧嚣,这里都是不错的选择。下次我要带妻子去公园里的酒店看看,因为我以前也很喜欢住在那里!