Eldridge Park
Eldridge Park is an amusement park located in Elmira, New York, which opened around the turn of the 20th century.
A theme park inside Elmira
Open May–September
Eldridge Park is a seasonal theme park: open May–September. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
6 rides
Open since 1926. About ↓
Horseheads is the nearest base
Horseheads is 4 miles northeast, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Elmira Corning Regional (ELM) has airline service, about 5 miles from Eldridge Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Open May–September
Typical highs and lows in Elmira. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Eldridge Park
Eldridge Park is an amusement park located in Elmira, New York, which opened around the turn of the 20th century. Covering roughly 15 acres (6.1 ha), it is dedicated to the memory of a local physician and is still operating.
The park includes an 1890s Looff Carousel, an outdoor stage, an extensive network of picnic areas, a wooden roller coaster, a haunted house, a shooting gallery, bumper cars, a boat ride along the park's lake, eateries, a miniature golf course, and a small-gauge train ride through the park, in addition to several other rides and attractions.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May–September
- Rides
- 6
- Opened
- 1926
- Owner
- City of Elmira
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near Eldridge Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Elmira (3) and Horseheads (10).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Eldridge Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira | in town | — | 3 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 26,089 | $93K | D |
| Horseheads | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,383 | $159K | — |
| Horseheads | 4 mi north | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,275 | $141K | A− |
| Dix | 16 mi north | 25 min | 28 3 hotels · 5 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,485 | $165K | — |
| Big Flats | 5 mi west | 10 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,406 | $219K | — |
| Corning | 10 mi west | 15 min | 8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,734 | $168K | — |
| Corning | 13 mi west | 20 min | 10 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 10,514 | $158K | C− |
| Watkins Glen | 19 mi north | 30 min | 21 3 hotels · 5 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,716 | $205K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Eldridge Park
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
38 mi LakeSeneca Lake
112 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a year
218 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
40 mi LakeCayuga Lake
32 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
70 mi State parkLetchworth State Park
329 mi Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf Field
64 mi MountainCumorahPhoto credits
Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schoellkopf Field: Alex Sergeev, (www.asergeev.com) Originally uploaded by en:User:Cornell010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting Eldridge Park
When is Eldridge Park open?
May–September. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Eldridge Park in Elmira?
Yes. It’s inside Elmira, NY.
When is the best time to visit Eldridge Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 71–83°.
What is the closest airport to Eldridge Park?
Elmira Corning Regional (ELM), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Syracuse Hancock (SYR), about 78 miles.
Where should I stay near Eldridge Park?
Horseheads (4 mi, 10 places to stay), Horseheads (4 mi, 9 places to stay) and Dix (16 mi, 28 places to stay).
Tips from people in Elmira
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Elmira’s Town Square.
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