Ready to have a cheat day? What food and drinks there are at Waldameer this year

Erie Times-News
Updated ·2 min read

What is there to eat at Waldameer in 2024? Some new stuff, and returning favorites, and, again, hold onto that souvenir cup for future visits for unlimited 99-cent refills all summer. Also, don't forget that the park at 220 Peninsula Drive is cash-free. You need to use credit or debit cards, or put cash on Waldameer cards at machines located around the park.

For complete menus, location and ingredient information, their website has all the specifics.

Here are some highlights, including one-third-pound chuck burgers and shrimp baskets at the water park's Waveside Grill. Also, elephant ears make a triumphant return.

New food items at Waldameer in 2024

  • Expanded XScream Snack Shack features the return of elephant ears after a one-year hiatus, and is the new home of hot apple pie logs and chicken sandwiches.

  • Candy & Popcorn Section of main concession building by Whirlwind now serves fresh-squeezed lemonade.

Returning favorite amusement park food

You can buy souvenir cups for $11.95 at your first visit and bring them back throughout the season for soda refills at 99 cents.

  • The Grill Section across from the Whacky Shack entrance features burgers, fries, onion rings, hot dogs and sodas.

  • The Ice Cream Section across from the Spider features soft serve, sundaes, ice pops, milkshakes, snow cones, ice cream sandwiches and sugar-free ice cream cups.

  • The Pizza Section, in the main concession building in the center of the park, near the soft serve ice cream stand, features slices and whole pizzas, French bread pizza, pepperoni balls, soft pretzels, nachos and soft drinks.

  • The Funnel Cake Section near the Ring-a-Bottle game, is where you'll find funnel cakes, apple pie logs, French waffles, and soft drinks. Funnel cakes are different from elephant ears. "The elephant ear is basically one solid piece of fried dough," said Zach Boyd, Waldameer Park spokesman.

  • Found next to the Paratrooper, the Potato Patch offers burgers, Smith’s hotdogs and natural cut fries.

  • Personal pizzas, toasted subs, specialty pretzels, and more can be found at the Pizza-Go-Round located in the Merry-Go-Round building near Comet.

  • The Cookie House, in Kiddieland, is where you'll find all the sugar your heart desires. Find cotton candy, brownies, cookies and milk, hand-dipped ice cream, rock candy, smoothies, iced coffee and soft drinks.

  • The Fudge Kitchen, across from Guest Services, offers dozens of treats such as handmade fudge, chocolate-dipped strawberries, cookies, pretzels and more.

Food you can buy in the water park

  • Sundeck Cafe, located by the Water World entrance, offers burgers, hot dogs, natural cut fries and hand-dipped ice cream.

  • The new Waveside Grill, near the Giant Wave Pool, offers Waldameer’s most popular treats as well as meals and entrees such as one-third-pound fresh chuck burgers and deep-fried shrimp baskets.

This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Waldameer 2024: What food options are there at the parks?