Land of Make Believe

Hope, United States

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Land of Make Believe in Hope, New Jersey, opened in August 1954 by educator Hermann Maier as a family-oriented amusement and water park designed specifically for parents to actively join kids under 13 in safe, wholesome fun rather than watching from sidelines, located off I-80 in Warren County with rides like a roller coaster, T-Rex, Black Hole slide, Thriller coaster, and classics including a turn-of-the-century Grand Carousel, Colonel Corn talking scarecrow, and Old McDonald's Farm petting zoo.

Spanning themed areas with bumper cars, log flumes, mini-golf, arcade games, live shows at Middle Earth Theater, and a water park featuring lazy river and pools, it emphasizes affordable admission where adults ride free with children, drawing families for nostalgic thrills and seasonal operation from spring through summer.

Celebrating 70 years as New Jersey's most iconic park, the family-owned gem continues exceeding expectations with clean environments, character interactions like aviator Eddie Rickenbacker, and parent-child bonding amid fairy-tale whimsy.​