Pennsylvania Theme Parks for Plus Size Riders
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Planning a Pennsylvania park trip at a bigger size? Here is how every ride Jason tested at Hersheypark, Knoebels, Dorney Park, Dutch Wonderland, Kennywood and Idlewild rated for plus size riders.
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
Testing sizes changed over the years, so each park below lists the size Jason was when he tested it where the guide records it. Some Red rides are kids-only rides, so the rating can reflect age rules and not seat fit alone. Every body is different. Use the test seat at the ride entrance when a park has one.
Hersheypark
Jason tested 56 rides and attractions at Hersheypark in person when he was about 350 lbs with a 52 inch waist, 5'8" tall. The split: 14 Green, 2 Yellow, 11 Orange, 29 Red.
Green at Hersheypark: Carrousel, Monorail, Reese's Cupfusion, Twin Turnpike, Fender Bender, Ferris Wheel, Tea Cups, Tilt-A-Whirl, ZooAmerica, Our Friends From The Sea, Dry Gulch Railroad, Kissing Tower, The Howler, Tidal Force.
Yellow at Hersheypark: Scrambler, Music Express.
Orange at Hersheypark: Cocoa Cruiser, Comet, Frontier Flyers, Laff Trakk, Lightning Racer, Wild Mouse, Wildcat's Revenge, Trailblazer, Pirate, Jolly Rancher Remix, Great Bear.
Red at Hersheypark: Balloon Flite, Wave Swinger, Candymonium, Skyrush, SooperDooperLooper, Twizzlers Twisted Gravity, Minty Bees, Misfit Bug, Pony Parade, Red Baron, Sweet Swing, Tiny Tracks, Traffic Jam, Convoy, Dizzy Drums, Frog Hopper, Granny Bugs, Helicopters, Livery Stables, Mini Himalaya, Mini Pirate, Mini Scrambler, Space Age, Starship America, Swing Thing, The Claw, Storm Runner, Mix'd, Fahrenheit.
Knoebels
Jason tested 60 rides and attractions at Knoebels in person. The split: 17 Green, 7 Yellow, 4 Orange, 32 Red.
Green at Knoebels: 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 at Knoebels: Cosmotron, Galleon, Giant Flume, Kozmo's Kurves, Motor Boats, Tornado, Twister.
Orange at Knoebels: Paradrop, Paratrooper, Tumbling Timbers, Phoenix.
Red at Knoebels: 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.
Dorney Park
Jason tested 25 rides and attractions at Dorney Park in person when he was about 350 lbs with a 52 inch waist, 5'8" tall. The split: 9 Green, 1 Yellow, 6 Orange, 9 Red.
Green at Dorney Park: Cedar Creek Cannonball, Antique Carousel, Dodgem, Ferris Wheel, Scrambler, Tilt-A-Whirl, Whip, Enterprise, Demon Drop.
Yellow at Dorney Park: MT Buckets.
Orange at Dorney Park: Thunderhawk, Kaleidoscope, Sea Dragon, Zephyr Railroad, Musik Express, Wild Mouse.
Red at Dorney Park: Hydra the Revenge, Steel Force, Iron Menace, Possessed, Talon, Revolution, Wave Swinger, Dominator, Woodstock Express.
Dutch Wonderland
Jason tested 32 rides and attractions at Dutch Wonderland in person when he was about 350 lbs with a 52 inch waist, 5'8" tall. The split: 17 Green, 1 Yellow, 2 Orange, 12 Red.
Green at Dutch Wonderland: Duke's Dozers, Bumper Cars, Double Splash Flume, Dutch Wonder House, Fun Slide, Merry-Go-Round, Sky Ride, Topsy Turvy Tea Party, Monorail, Wonderland Special, Dino Dig, Gondola Cruise, Dragon's Lair, Prehistoric Path, Turnpike, Duke's Lagoon, Pipeline Plunge.
Yellow at Dutch Wonderland: The Twister.
Orange at Dutch Wonderland: Balloon Chase, Honey Hop.
Red at Dutch Wonderland: Choo Choo Charlie, Flying Trapeze, Kingdom Coaster, Leapin' Frogs, Frog Hopper, Kite Flight, Merlin's Mayhem, Off-Road Rally, Sky Fighter, Wonder Whip, Joust, Turtle Whirl.
Free Dutch Wonderland checklist | Full Dutch Wonderland guide ($19) | Every Dutch Wonderland ride rated
Kennywood
Jason tested 19 rides and attractions at Kennywood in person. The split: 5 Green, 4 Yellow, 3 Orange, 7 Red.
Green at Kennywood: Olde Kennywood Railroad, Pittsburg Plunge, Coal Haulin' Convoy, Old Mill, Potato Smash.
Yellow at Kennywood: Auto Race, Merry-Go-Round, Jack Rabbit, Pirate.
Orange at Kennywood: Exterminator, Kangaroo, Musik Express.
Red at Kennywood: Aero 360, Black Widow, Swingshot, Wave Swinger, Sky Rocket, Phantom's Revenge, Steel Curtain.
Idlewild and SoakZone
Jason tested 27 rides and attractions at Idlewild and SoakZone in person when he was about 350 lbs with a 52 inch waist, 5'8" tall. The split: 11 Green, 4 Yellow, 2 Orange, 10 Red.
Green at Idlewild and SoakZone: Balloon Race, Loyalhanna Limited Railroad, Merry Go Round, Paratrooper, Scrambler, Skooters, Tilt-A-Whirl, Tea Party, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Story Book Forest, Jumpin' Jungle.
Yellow at Idlewild and SoakZone: Flying Aces, Paul Bunyan's Loggin' Toboggan, Howler, Confusion Hill.
Orange at Idlewild and SoakZone: Wild Mouse, Spider.
Red at Idlewild and SoakZone: Rollo Coaster, Dino Soars, Doodlebug, Raccoon Racers, Little Rascals, Red Baron, Ricky's Racers, Turtles, Scampers, Little Squirts.
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