Lake Compounce

The countdown for opening day at Lake Compounce and Quassy Amusement Park is on. Both of the parks will open their doors to visitors on Saturday. “We’re really excited about opening day,” Quassy co-owner George Frantzis said. “We’re ready for people to splash, enjoy the park, enjoy the land rides.” “We have something for every age group,” Lake Compounce’s...

If you are looking to get outside and enjoy the nice weather this weekend, summer fun is kicking off at Lake Compounce and Quassy this weekend.

Lake Compounce, the longest-running amusement park in the country, is getting ready to open in just ten days. The Bristol-based amusement park is set to open its doors on April 27 at 11 a.m., with seasonal passholders allowed to enter the park one hour earlier. In celebration of the grand opening, the park is hosting an “Opening Weekend” extravaganza, with…

Lake Compounce, the longest-running amusement park in the country, is getting ready to open for the season at the end of April. The amusement park, located in Bristol, will open on April 27 and they’ll have several updates and improvements to look forward to. The park’s nearly 100-year-old Wildcat roller coaster will reopen after going through the first phase...

The ground is covered in snow and more snow is coming, but Lake Compounce is counting down the days until opening. The Bristol park will open for the season on Saturday, April 27 at 11 a.m. and Crocodile Cove, the water park, will open on Saturday, May 25. This is the 178th season for Lake Compounce, which says it is…

There’s snow and ice on the ground, but it’s never too early to think about summer and Lake Compounce is asking people to vote on the design for a 2024 souvenir cup. The nearly 100-year-old Wildcat Roller Coaster will reopen this summer with a new track after renovation over the last year. To celebrate, Lake Compounce is featuring Wildcat...

Find out what goes into making Phantom Fall Fest at Lake Compounce.

Taylor drove the 2024 Nissan Altima to Lake Compounce for a Spooktacular adventure.

Are you ready for some Halloween scares? Two amusement parks in the area are opening their Halloween attractions this weekend. Lake Compounce in Bristol is welcoming people back to the park for Phantom Fall Fest starting Saturday, Sept. 23. A spokesperson said the attraction will offer more frights and mayhem with its four haunted houses and four scare zones. Lake…

Lake Compounce’s Summer Concert Series starts this weekend and the lineup for the summer includes performances by Sugar Ray, Everclear, CeeLo Green, country singer Jerrod Niemann and more. “The beach is going to be bouncing as we debut our floating stage during the unofficial start of summer,” General Manager Doug Hemphill said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to debut...

Rain has damped opening weekend at Lake Compounce this year as the park is closed for the second day in a row. Park officials said the park would be closed again on Sunday. The park also made the decision to close on opening day on Saturday. Originally, the park said despite the rain in the forecast, it would not be…

All this wet weather has put a damper on some weekend plans for families hoping to enjoy some Spring fun.

Lake Compounce has closed the park during this year’s opening day due to the rain. Park officials said the park would be closed on Saturday. It’s unclear if the park plans to open on Sunday. Originally, the park said despite the rain in the forecast, it would not be a complete wash out for the festivities that were planned....

Rain or shine, Lake Compounce will open for its 177th consecutive year on Saturday, while Quassy has decided to postpone its opening.

Employees are putting the finishing touches on opening weekend at Lake Compounce. “For the first 177 guests that come through, we’re giving some prizes and giveaways,” Assistant General Manager Megan Major said. Despite rain in the forecast, it will not be a complete wash out for the festivities planned. “All of our rides are going to be open unless they…

Lake Compounce in Bristol has announced its opening day for the season and is holding a job fair this weekend to hire more team members. The amusement park will open for the season on Saturday, April 29 at 11 a.m. This year marks its 177th year. A job fair is also being held on Saturday, April 15 from 1 p.m….

Lake Compounce has announced the lineup for its Summer Concert Series and it includes a variety of local bands and national acts. The live concerts will begin on Memorial Day Weekend and will run every Saturday during the summer and on holiday weekends. The concerts will take place on the park’s floating lake stage. The lineup is as follows:...