Lake Compounce Announces Opening Day for 2024

Press release

BRISTOL, CONN. – Lake Compounce, The Official Park of Family Fun, will open for the 2024 season on Saturday, April 27 at 11 a.m., with the return of the park’s historic Wildcat Roller Coaster and massive improvements to the award-winning Boulder Dash Roller Coaster. Connecticut’s Largest Water Park, Crocodile Cove will open on Saturday, May 25 for the Memorial Day Weekend holiday.

America’s First Amusement Park will offer a full season of events as it celebrates its 178th
season as the longest-running amusement park in the country. Weekends in June will feature
Kids Fest, offering activities for tots, tweens and everyone in between. July and August bring live music and entertainment to the park's new floating lake stage. Visitors are encouraged to enjoy their favorite tunes during the park’s all-new Beach Bash every single weekend in July and August. Plus, the park’s beloved fireworks show light up the night July 4, 5, 6 and every single Saturday in July. Lake Compounce will close out the season with Phantom Fall Fest beginning Friday, September 21 and Holiday Lights returning on Friday, November 29.

“Our team is already hard at work getting the park and our rides ready for a spectacular 2024 season,” says General Manager Doug Hemphill. “We are continuing to invest in our most beloved attractions as we reopen the nearly 100-year-old Wildcat Roller Coaster after a massive transformation project. This off-season, we continued the re-tracking project of the Boulder Dash Roller Coaster, which now features nearly 1,000 feet of steel Titan Track.”

With Opening Day just 72 days away, Lake Compounce is looking to fill more than 1,000 seasonal positions across all departments including Food and Beverage, Rides, Lifeguards and more. The park is currently offering pay rates up to $18 per hour for select positions and offers unique
perks like competitive wages, growth opportunities, flexible schedules and more.

To celebrate the return of the park for the 2024 season, guests can purchase a 2024 Season Pass now starting at just five payments under $18. Select Season Passes include access to all seasonal events including unlimited summer season access and admission to Phantom Fall Fest and Holiday Lights.

For more information on the 2024 operating calendar, to view open positions and to purchase 2024 Season Passes, visit LakeCompounce.com.