Central Park
Central Park was an amusement park in the Rittersville section of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Worth the trip, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is 6.6 mi off. The best weather comes with May, June, September and October, at 66–82°F.
A theme park inside Allentown
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
25 rides and 3 roller coasters
Including 1 water ride, on 40 acres. Open since 1893. About ↓
You can stay in Allentown
Central Park is inside Allentown, which has 6 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 78 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Open since 1893
Central Park opened in 1893, 133 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Here is how the weather at Central Park changes month by month.
Central Park
Central Park was an amusement park in the Rittersville section of Allentown, Pennsylvania. It operated from 1893 to 1951.
- Type
- Theme park
- Rides
- 25 · 3 roller coasters · 1 water ride
- Opened
- 1893
- Area
- 40 acres
A base for Central Park
Close by, places to stay are in Allentown (6) and Bethlehem (17), and Philadelphia has the most rooms in the area (168).
Philadelphia
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
1,574,281 people
45 mi south of Central Park
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Central Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | in town | — | 6 6 hotels | 126,044 | $207K | C |
| Bethlehem | 3 mi east | 5 min | 17 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 79,644 | $260K | C+ |
| South Whitehall Township | 7 mi west | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 21,655 | $365K | — |
| Upper Macungie Township | 11 mi west | 15 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 motel | 29,600 | $419K | A |
| Bethlehem Township | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 26,769 | $377K | B+ |
| Hanover Township | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 1,696 | $151K | — |
| Lower Nazareth Township | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 7,187 | $422K | — |
| Whitehall Township | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 29,405 | $262K | C |
| Philadelphia | 45 mi south | 1 hr | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Central Park
More places people know lie within 70 miles.
17 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Big draw50 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw41 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw52 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw52 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw49 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw47 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw70 mi Park & preservePine BarrensPhoto credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Central Park, answered
Is Central Park open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Central Park in Allentown?
Yes. It’s inside Allentown, PA.
When is the best time to visit Central Park?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is Central Park from Newark and Jersey City?
About 66 miles east of Newark and about 71 miles east of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Central Park?
Lehigh Valley (ABE), about 2 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 53 miles.
How many roller coasters does Central Park have?
3, among 25 rides (including 1 water rides).
Where should I stay near Central Park?
Bethlehem (3 mi, 17 places to stay), South Whitehall Township (7 mi, 9 places to stay) and Upper Macungie Township (11 mi, 15 places to stay).
Allentown has the answers
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.