Knoebels Plus Size Ride Guide: Which Rides Fit
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Planning a day at Knoebels and wondering which rides will fit? Jason from Fat Tested Travel tested 60 rides and attractions at Knoebels in person. Here is every rating, sorted by color.
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How the color ratings work
- Green: no size challenges
- Yellow: fit, but may have a seatbelt or a big step
- Orange: very tight, or just missed. Still worth checking
- Red: far off at the testing size. If you are near his size, you probably will not fit
Knoebels rides at a glance
17 Green, 7 Yellow, 4 Orange and 32 Red.
Green rides at Knoebels
Jason had no size challenges on these.
- Crystal Pool
- Fascination Parlor
- Antique Cars
- Black Diamond
- Bumper Cars
- Giant Wheel
- Grand Carousel
- Haunted Mansion
- Merry Mixer
- Ole Smokey Train
- Pioneer Train
- Scenic Skyway
- Sklooosh!
- Tea Cups
- Tilt-A-Whirl
- Whipper
- Flying Turns
Yellow rides at Knoebels
Jason fit on these, but expect a seatbelt, a tight lap bar or a big step to get in.
- Cosmotron
- Galleon
- Giant Flume
- Kozmo's Kurves
- Motor Boats
- Tornado
- Twister
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Orange rides at Knoebels
These were very tight, or Jason came close but could not quite fit. Many plus size riders still can, so they are worth checking.
- Paradrop
- Paratrooper
- Tumbling Timbers
- Phoenix
Red rides at Knoebels
Jason was far off on these. If you are near his size, you probably will not fit.
- Balloon Race
- Crazy Sub
- Flying Tigers
- Goin' Buggy
- Hand Cars
- Helicopters
- Jet Skyfighter
- Kiddie Boats
- Kiddie Bumper Cars
- Kiddie Carousel
- Kiddie Firetrucks
- Kiddie Himalaya
- Kiddie Wheel
- Kiddie Whip
- Panther Cars
- Pete's Fleet
- Pony Carts
- Red Baron
- Ribbit
- Spanish Bambini
- Umbrella Ride
- Flyer
- Italian Trapeze
- Looper
- Roto Jets
- Downdraft
- Fandango
- Impulse
- Power Surge
- Rock-O-Plane
- Satellite
- StratosFear
Some Red rides are kids-only rides, so the rating can reflect age rules and not seat fit alone.
Before you get in line, get the full Knoebels guide
The full Knoebels guide goes ride by ride with more detail than the free checklist, including Jason's fit notes. It is $19.
Knoebels plus size ride questions
Which Knoebels rides are easiest for plus size riders?
Jason rated 17 Knoebels rides Green, meaning he had no size challenges. They include Crystal Pool, Fascination Parlor, Antique Cars, Black Diamond, Bumper Cars and Giant Wheel.
Which Knoebels rides are tight for plus size riders?
7 rides were rated Yellow, where he fit but you should expect a seatbelt or a big step. These include Cosmotron, Galleon, Giant Flume and Kozmo's Kurves. 4 rides were rated Orange, meaning very tight or a near miss for Jason. Many plus size riders still fit on these, including Paradrop, Paratrooper, Tumbling Timbers and Phoenix.
Which Knoebels rides might a plus size rider not fit on?
32 rides were rated Red, meaning Jason was far off at his testing size. These include Balloon Race, Crazy Sub, Flying Tigers, Goin' Buggy, Hand Cars and Helicopters. Some Red rides are kids-only rides, so the rating can reflect age rules and not seat fit alone.
Is there a free Knoebels plus size ride checklist?
Yes. The free one-page Knoebels checklist is at https://knoebels.fattestedtravel.com/one-pager.
Is there a full Knoebels plus size guide?
Yes. The full Knoebels guide goes ride by ride with more detail and Jason's fit notes. It costs $19. Get it at https://knoebels.fattestedtravel.com/full.
Every body is different
These ratings come from one tester on the day he rode. Ride vehicles and restraints can change over time. Use the ratings to plan your day, then go with how the seat feels to you.
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Hi, I'm Jason Vaughn
Fat Tested Travel
I'm a plus size traveler and travel agent. I test theme park rides and cruises in person so you know what fits before you go. Get my ride guides for 40+ parks on the Fat Tested Guides page. More about me.
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