Python - Playland's Castaway Cove - Ocean City, NJ
N 39° 16.488 W 074° 34.475
18S E 536694 N 4347358
This is one of three roller coasters at this boardwalk amusement park this being the largest and scariest. It is a sit-down style of coaster made of steel. It has been in operation since 1996.
Waymark Code: WM72N3
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2009
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Pinfari is the make of this coaster and the model is the Zyklon ZL42. Its dimensions are 139' 9" x 61'. The total length is 1197 feet, 6 inches. Its maximum height is 36 feet, one inch. It has one inversion (loop). The loop is 31 feet, 10 inches tall at its peak. The ride coasts 5 tickets. The height restriction is 56 inches.
This ride is ann up-side down thriller that makes kids and adults scream! The Python is the only roller coaster in ocean city with high speed banks, turns and a loop that turns the world up-side down - every time!
Originally established in 1959, this fantastic amusement park features over thirty exciting rides for the whole family, including roller coasters for all ages, bumper cars, an old-fashioned train, a tilt-a-whirl, and log flume.
This amusement park has less baby rides than Wonderland Pier a few blocks away, also on the boardwalk. These rides are mostly geared toward the teen crowd and a little younger. Rides cost tickets which can be purchased at various booths located throughout the park. 1 ticket costs $1. We purchased 44 tickets for $30 and used our credit card. The more you buy the better the cost. The have a family plan too if you plan on coming down week after week, like my children do.
When you first enter, there is an arcade with all sorts of fun stiff under a roof, so if it rains, you got it covered. They have four of those coin operated rides, an old fashioned penny smashing machine, a Zoltar fortune telling machine, many first person arcade/video games, basketball, skeeball, and everything else you would expect to find at America's Greatest Family Resort.
In addition to the roller coaster, there is the Tilt-A-Whirl, Bumper Cars, Antique Cars, old-fashioned Train and Log Flume ride, and all manner of attractions to make you vomit and spew on yoru neighbor. My five year old went on a ride called the Hurricane which scared the bejeebers out of me. He loved it, I got sick watching.
Contact Information
1020 Boardwalk
Ocean City, NJ 08226-4751
Telephone: (609) 399-4751