Seabreeze is a charming amusement park in Rochester, New York. Located on Irondequoit Bay,
this amusement park has been open since 1879, making it one of the oldest parks in the United
States. This family-friendly park has a great atmosphere and a fun mix of old and new rides.
So in this video, I will rank the park’s top 10 rides and attractions.
Before starting the countdown, I want to note that this list will exclude Sea Dragon.
This Chance swinging ship looked to run a great cycle, but this
type of ride makes me queasy so I skipped it. 10) Music Express- This Bertazzon Himalaya isn’t
the fastest. While you won’t get airtime, you will get decent sustained laterals throughout the ride.
And this one runs a weird program where you start going backwards
and then go forwards for the second half. 9) Time Machine- This Technical Park flying
carpet has a really cool backdrop and it delivers a deceptively thrilling ride. You won’t get
any airtime, but the ride rotates fast enough to throw you side-to-side with every full revolution.
The cycle isn’t the longest, but it does travel in both directions.
8) Carousel- After the park’s classic PTC carousel was burned down in a fire, the Long family built
their own carousel and it’s a beauty. It features hand-carved horses, beautiful lights, and an
authentic band organ. Plus the pavilion containing the ride also has a museum with some history.
7) Great Balloon Race- This Zamperla balloon tower is targeted more towards kids,
but it’s a genuinely great ride for adults too if you love spinning.
You can spin these things frighteningly fast, as I did,
resulting in the most dizzying ride in the park. 6) Helix- The water park’s best attraction is
this ProSlide bowl slide. It starts with a sizable plunge. It’s not too steep, but you
have a good head of steam as you careen into that oversized bowl, which is always a fun visual.
5) Bobsleds- This unique attraction may have been the first hybrid conversion,
as the park owner transformed their old Junior Coaster into this family coaster. While the
ride itself has no standout elements, it’s undeniably charming with the individual cars
and compact layout that takes place around a giant oak tree. I have an entire review on this coaster,
but it’s an absolute classic for the park and it was recently retracked to ensure its future.
4) Screamin’ Eagle- This Zamperla hawk is the park’s lone inverting ride
and it offers some fantastic hangtime. All the revolutions are slow, so you lift out of your
seat for seconds at a time. The tradeoff is that this one is light on the positive Gs,
but that’s fine since it’s so proficient at hangtime, making it the park’s best flat.
3) Whirlwind- This is a familiar Maurer SC2000 spinning coaster, but this one seems to run better
than most. The trim brakes are more forgiving and it seems to spin more, resulting in a more
intense experience. I was spinning like a top for the final 2/3. And this ride has a cool start too
with the awesome views of the bay and the large first drop that’s really cool if taken backwards.
2) Jack Rabbit- This is the oldest continuously operating coaster in North America and it’s still
a really good ride. I love how this coaster travels outside the main park. It runs along
the parking lot past some trees, and all the drops dip into valleys and ravines. Several drops give
pops of airtime, especially if you’re up front, and the unbanked turns dish out some laterals too.
Then the ride is very well maintained and quite smooth considering it’s over 100 years old.
I have an entire review on this coaster, but it’s the heart and soul of Seabreeze.
1) Log Flume- This Hopkins log flume is quite terrifying. The final plunge is taken at a 55
degree angle, making it one of the steepest drops on any flume. And there are zero restraints,
so you get a nice pop of airtime heading down it. The reason this flume’s drop is so
steep is because the ride reused the final plunge of the former Over the Falls ride.
The rest of the layout is tame, but scenic as you pass some water and head through a tunnel.
Even if you aren’t a fan of water rides, do not miss this flume.
So those are the top 10 rides and attractions at Seabreeze. What are your favorite rides at
this New York amusement park? Let me know down in the comments. If you enjoyed this countdown, I’d
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