Land of Make Believe is an award winning park in the tri-state area that is specifically designed for parent participation with children. The adjacent Pirate's Cove waterpark is included with park admission.
Pirate's Cove is promoted as New Jersey's premier family waterpark. Geared towards families, the park has attractions like a endless action river, wading pool, waterslides, tube rides and a water play structure – Blackbeard's Pirate Fort – topped with 1,000 gallon dumping water bucket.
For more thrills, the park has a cannonbowl tube ride, the Sidewinder half-pipe tube ride and Pirate's Peak featuring a 40-foot tall, 400-foot long slide complex with tube slides. The Black Hole is an enclosed single or double rider tube slide in the dark that is fast and fun.
Type of park:
Outdoor Waterpark + Theme Park
Opening year:
1954
Operating season:
Open weekends from Memorial Day weekend through early September, daily mid-June to Labor Day
Operating dates are subject to change. Always contact the park to verify days and hours before visiting.
Admission prices:
2020 Admission Rates
The park is located in northwest New Jersey, 60 miles west of New York City and 10 miles east of the Delaware River, off Route 80 at exit 12. The park is located in the historic town of Hope. Land of Make Believe is one hour from the LIncoln Tunnel or George Washington Bridge and 90 minutes from Philadelphia. Parking is FREE.
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