This place is a lot of fun and very reasonable. Lots of old time rides, great roller coasters that are ran the way they were built from a time long ago. Art Deco and lots of nostalgia here. Third visit, always great.

Quite a few people had warned me that the place was unsafe, but with the prices I really needed to check it out. We have two girls, ages 7 and 4....thrill seekers! Seriously, this was all of the fair rides we grew up with. And so affordable! The small kid rides were $0.50 and they can ride alone. Our 7... More

Lakeside rocks! But bear in mind it's not a modern high-tech theme park, and therein lies what's so special about it. Having visited nearly every amusement/theme park in the country, I can attest that Lakeside is one of the finest traditional parks out there. The buildings and rides may be old (and that's what makes them special), but the park... More

I love the train ride across the lake, even though it can be a long wait. I also love the variety of rides they have. The zoom drop tower, is just the right height to be scary but fun. Who can forget about the Cyclone Coaster, one of the best wooden coasters around. All of the staff members are really... More

My dad and his wife would take my kids here often when they were really little because its price tag is a lot friendly then Elitches that's for certain. Its a lot more lax in a lot of respects, like time to have to wait to get on rides, age/height requirements for the kids to get on the adult rides.... More

You can tell this park has seen its better days and the staff is the most friendly, but that said ... it has a tremendous nostalgic feel and has the power to instantly rekindle those memories that many of has had as children and would like to pass to our children. The rides are classic and not high-tech or fancy,... More

Exactly the same rides when I was little 25+ years ago and the same rides are still in operation. Many do not work and are very scary. I regret putting my kids on one especially. The Rocket. I was on the ride with them- in 2 separate rockets. I really did fear for my children that I could not hold... More

there are no 10,000,000 dollar roller coasters are major attractions good old fashioned family rides.. a beautiful lake and it miniature trains built for the 1904 World's Fair still in operation to this day.. the park is over 100 years old and still family owned and operated . I live down the street from this park and highly suggest you... More

Lakeside is a beautiful old park and hasn't changed much in the 100 years or so it's been around. No fancy high tech stuff, no wierd roller coasters just a great old wood coaster that creaks and groans. It is not expensive. You pay for parking but are not obligated to buy an expensive all inclusive pass. You can just... More