The boardwalk is free of charge to access but rides vary in price by the amount of tickets needed for any given ride. The hallmark is the Giant Dipper rollercoaster. A wooden coaster that has been deemed a state historical landmark. It still draws many riders each year. One portion, a small dip in a fast portion of the track, was modified several years ago due to its tendency to injure the ego. Aside from that, little has changed on this staple of the boardwalk
There also still exists a carousel with a ring dispenser. Riders attempt to snag a brass ring then try to toss it into the mouth of the clown to make his eye light up. A small but satisfying reward I guess. Portions of the Dirty Harry movie Sudden Impact were filmed here.
This ride is similar to the Drop Zone Stunt Tower at Great America with a slight difference. Instead of simply lifting you to the top then dropping you, this will shoot you up, you fall for a bit before being shot back up and falling again. This repeats about 3 cycles. At the bottom of the post is a video of the ride. It shoots off at 14 seconds into it
The beach is also nice on a summers day. There are concerts on a stage on the beach for the late goers to enjoy once the sun has set. There is also a pier to the north lined with shops and restaurants that make for a pleasent stroll and a nice vantage point on the boardwalk. There is a lively carnival atmosphere. Carnival foods abound with corn dogs, burgers, cotton candy, and the like are widely available up and down the boardwalk. The deep fried goodies extend to the deep fried Twinkie and other artery clogging temptations.
