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Family-Friendly Fun & Exciting Things to Do

Lake Compounce has invested millions in rides, roller coasters and attractions, and has added more excellent food and drink options during the recent years, making Lake Compounce more beautiful than ever. Anyone looking for fun things to do in Bristol with kids will find Lake Compounce to be the perfect destination!

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Caterpillar Train

Good training for the big Lake train.

Height Requirement: 36" no more than 54".
Minimum Height36"
Thrill Level 1 

Drum Circus

Kids sit in drums and spin themselves silly.

Height Requirement: 36" no more than 56".
Minimum Height36"
Thrill Level 2 

Flying Elephants

A family photo album favorite.

Height Requirement: 36" no more than 54".
Minimum Height36"
Thrill Level 2 

Little Critters

Tiny bumps for tiny tots.

Height Requirement: Minimum 39" no more than 56".
Minimum Height42"
Thrill Level 1 

Bumper Cars

Road rage can be fun.

Height Requirement: 48".
Minimum Height48"
Thrill Level 3 

American Flyers

Return of the red, white and blue scooters.

Height Requirement: 48" or 36" with a buddy.
Minimum Height48"
Thrill Level 2 

Giant Wheel

Day or night, one of the park's great panoramas.

Height Requirement: 46" or accompanied by a buddy.
Minimum Height42"
Thrill Level 3 

Ghost Hunt

Shoot the illusions. Or are they illusions?

Height Requirement: 42" or accompanied by a buddy.
Minimum Height42"
Thrill Level 2 

C.P. Huntington Train

Ride a track that's charmed tourists for 4,500 miles.

Height Requirement: 42" or accompanied by a buddy.
Minimum Height42"
Thrill Level 1 

Rainbow Riders

Fly up, up and away. Height Requirement: Under 48" and below must be accompanied by a buddy.
Minimum Height48"
Thrill Level 3 

Drop Zone

A mini drop tower.

Height Requirement: 42" or 38" if accompanied by a buddy. No more than 56” without child.
Minimum Height42"
Thrill Level 3 

Bayou Bay

Brand new Bayou Bay laps the shores with hundreds of thousands of gallons of irresistible water. Come splash in the surf, jump in and bob on the waves.

Height Requirement: Under 48” must wear a coast guard approved life vest.
Thrill Level 3 

Dino Expedition

Dino Expedition offers guests of all ages the opportunity to encounter moving and breathing lifelike dinosaurs and explore their history. Walk through the prehistoric paths to experience 40 foot long animatronic dinosaurs up close. The open-air fossil dig area will give even the littlest guests the chance to unearth fossils.

Phobia Phear Coaster

Face your phear on the newest thrill at Lake Compounce!

New England’s first triple launch coaster with speeds up to 65 miles per hour and a blood-chilling cobra roll 150 feet in the air! Gather your friends and conquer it together.

Height Requirement: 54" or 52" with a buddy.
Minimum Height52"
Thrill Level 4 

Zoomer's Gas n' Go

Travel back in time to the era of 1950s in antique Corvettes.

Height Requirement: 42" or accompanied by a buddy.
Minimum Height42"
Thrill Level 2 

Little Dare Devils

Mini-motorbikes for Heaven's Angels.

Height Requirement: 36" no more than 56".
Minimum Height36"
Thrill Level 1 

Fantasy Carousel

Merry-Go-Round and around.

Height Requirement: No more than 56" without child. Buddy may accompany child.
Minimum Height36"
Thrill Level 1 

Jolly Jester

A mini pirate ship.

Height Requirement: Minimum 36" no more than 56".
Minimum Height36"
Thrill Level 2 

Kiddie Coaster

The Wildkitten.

Height Requirement: Minimum 36", No more than 56" without child.

Buddy may accompany child.
Minimum Height36"
Thrill Level 3 

Antique Carousel

Built in 1898 and moved to Lake Compounce in 1911. This is one of America’s oldest carousels.

Height Requirement: 46" or with a buddy.
Minimum Height48"
Thrill Level 1 

Saw Mill Plunge

Ride a wild log down the spillway.

Height Requirement: 48" or 42" with a buddy.
Minimum Height48"
Thrill Level 3 

Tunnel Twisters

3 twisting and turning tunnel slides.

Height Requirement: 42" and 52".
Proper swimsuit required.
Minimum Height42"
Thrill Level 3 

Clipper Cove

A giant 300-gallon water bucket, water cannons and slides.

Below 40” need a buddy

Minimum Height42"
Thrill Level 2 

Lights Out

A high speed slide down in the dark.

Height Requirement: 46".

Proper swimsuit required.
Minimum Height48"
Thrill Level 3 

Anchor Bay

Perfect wave pool for the little adventure seekers.

Height Requirement: Under 48".

Must wear a Coast Guard approved life vest.
Thrill Level 2 

Mammoth Falls

A family raft adventure.

Height Requirement: 48" or 36" with an buddy.
Minimum Height48"
Thrill Level 2 

Croc-O-Nile

Float along in our Lazy River and hit the cool water slide.

Height Requirement: 42" or 36" with a buddy.
Minimum Height42"
Thrill Level 2 

Zoomerang

A boomerang coaster with lots of zoom.

Height Requirement: 48".
Top Speed: 45MPH+.
Biggest Drop: 125ft.
Minimum Height48"
Thrill Level 4 

Boulder Dash

Voted World's #1 Wooden Coaster.

Height Requirement: 48".

Top Speed: 60MPH+.
Minimum Height48"
Thrill Level 4 

Riptide Racer

Unleash your adrenaline with some head to head competition! Riptide Racer pits up to four riders in a side by side, plunging race to a twisting, screaming finale.

Height Requirement: 42"
Minimum Height42"
Thrill Level 4 

Rev-O-Lution

It rocks, it rolls, it spins a full 360 degrees. You'll feel like you're floating on air as the giant platform both spins and glides in two directions on a huge half-pipe-shaped track up to five stories tall!

Height Requirement: 48".
Minimum Height48"
Thrill Level 3 

Thunder N' Lightning

Experience 3 G’s at 60 mph and 90 ft in the air.

Height Requirement: 48".
Minimum Height48"
Thrill Level 4 

Wipeout

A thrilling spinning sensation.

Height Requirement: 46" or 42" if accompanied by a buddy.
Minimum Height48"
Thrill Level 3 

Down Time

60 mph, 185 foot drop.

Height Requirement: 52".

Biggest Drop: 185ft.
Minimum Height52"
Thrill Level 4 

The Trolley

A genuine 1911 open-air trolley!

Height Requirement: 46" or accompanied by a buddy.
Minimum Height48"
Thrill Level 2 

Thunder Rapids

Ride the whitecaps through the natural terrain. You will get soaked on this ride!

Height Requirement: 42" or 36" with a buddy.
Minimum Height42"
Thrill Level 3 

The Wave Swinger

Grab a swing, go for a fling!

Height Requirement: 46".
Minimum Height48"
Thrill Level 3 

Sky Coaster

Soar over the midway and enjoy the rush.

Height Requirement: 42".
Top Speed: 65MPH+.
Biggest Drop: 180ft.
There is an additional charge for this ride.

Minimum Height42"
Thrill Level 4 

Twister

A raging vortex, and you're the spin doctor!

Height Requirement: 48" or 38" if accompanied by a buddy.
Minimum Height48"
Thrill Level 3 

Pirate Ship

Tossed like a ship in a perfect storm.

Height Requirement: 48" or 39" with a buddy.
Minimum Height48"
Thrill Level 3 

The Wildcat

Thrilling families since 1927.

Height Requirement: 48".
Top Speed: 44MPH+.
Biggest Drop: 68ft.
Minimum Height48"
Thrill Level 4 

Bristol's Top Destination for Family-Friendly Fun

Lake Compounce, New England’s Premier Family Theme and Waterpark, is the oldest continuously operating amusement park in North America, celebrating its 172nd season in 2019. Home to the number one wooden roller coaster in the world, Boulder Dash, and the largest water park in Connecticut!

Roller Coasters and Thrill Rides

Enjoy a day of thrilling coasters and rides at Lake Compounce! Home to the number one wooden roller coaster in the world, Boulder Dash, and the first triple launch steel coaster in New England, Phobia Phear Coaster. Other thrill rides include Wildcat, Thunder and Lightning, and Down Time. Among other famous attractions, Lake Compounce is well-known for hosting some of the best attractions near Bristol, CT such as, Phobia (new for 2016).

Water Rides

Lake Compounce is home to Connecticut’s largest water park, ‘Crocodile Cove!’ featuring multiple wave pools, water slides, special areas designed for young children and even a Lake! Take an adventure down a slippery slope in a family raft on Mammoth Falls, or unleash your adrenaline, falling headfirst down a water slide on Riptide Racer.

Classic and Kiddie Rides

With kiddie rides for every age, kids can enjoy their own kind of fun while feeling like a big kid! From their first Kiddie Coaster and spinning themselves silly on the Drum Circus, to the Antique Carousel and Flying Elephants, there is something for every child’s liking. Meet a dinosaur and walk through a prehistoric path with DIno Expedition, or hunt for ghosts and shoot the illusions in Ghost Hunt.

Shows

Daniel Tiger's Grr-ific Day! It’s a beautiful day in Daniel Tiger’s neighborhood and you’re invited to be a part of the fun! Join Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat for a show full of make believe and good feelings as we learn how to share, try new things, and use our imaginations. Also, after every show, enjoy your chance to meet Daniel and Katerina for pictures and hugs!

Tickets and Season Passes

Enjoy a summer filled family-friendly fun and excitement and many different kid activities & entertainment! Make unforgettable memories and get your tickets and passes today!

For traveling guests looking for things to do near Bristol, be sure to check out our nearby hotel or camping options for extended fun.