Diggerland USA Review
All set? All clear! 👌🏼 Aaron here bringing you another trip report and park review for Coasters & Coffee. In this Diggerland USA Review, I’m taking a look at one of the most unique family parks in the country. Located in West Berlin, Diggerland USA is the only construction themed amusement park in the United States, giving kids and adults the chance to operate real construction equipment transformed into attractions. We visited to find out whether this one-of-a-kind park is actually worth the trip and if a place with no roller coasters can still deliver a memorable day for families and enthusiasts alike.
Located about 30–40 minutes from Philadelphia or an hour from Six Flags Great Adventure, Diggerland USA features 27 attractions and holds a pretty unique distinction. Not only is it the only construction-themed amusement park in the United States, it’s also the only Diggerland park in the country. Instead of traditional roller coasters and thrill rides, Diggerland lets guests drive, operate, and experience actual construction equipment transformed into attractions. I visited on May 3rd, 2026 to celebrate my nephew’s birthday with my family. Going into the day my main goal was simple, experience a park designed specifically around younger children and see whether it could still offer enough for adults to enjoy.
Let’s dig into one of the most unique amusement parks in America and find out if Diggerland USA lives up to the hype.
Diggerland USA Review Trip Information
| Category | Details |
| Date | May 3, 2026 |
| Weather | Cold and slightly overcast |
| Crowd Level | Low |
| Hours in Park | 5 |
| Coasters Ridden | None |
| Attractions Ridden | Me (8), Daughter (13), Wife (10) |
| Total Rides Including Re-rides | Me (9), Wife and Daughter (13–14) |
| Average Wait Time | 5–10 minutes |
Park Overview
Diggerland USA opened in 2014 and is owned and operated by Enchanted Parks. What makes this park so unique is that almost every attraction revolves around heavy machinery. Backhoes, skid steers, dump trucks, UTVs, and excavators replace traditional flat rides and roller coasters. The park itself features 27 attractions and as stated, no roller coasters. That might immediately scare away enthusiasts, but that misses the point entirely. This place was never intended to compete with major parks. Diggerland exists to give kids the chance to do something they normally only dream about: operate various types of equipment.
At Diggerland you get to actually operate the attraction, not just ride on it. The most notable attractions include Spin Dizzy, Greased Beast, and Soarin’ Eagle, a 130-foot-tall zipline stretching over 700 feet long where riders are secured with nothing more than a seatbelt.
Trip Planning
We arrived right around park opening at 11 AM and immediately noticed how light the crowds were. Since Diggerland is a relatively small park, low crowds basically meant complete freedom to wander around and ride whatever caught our attention. Our day started out on a high note when we found out parking was free. It seems silly to get excited over parking, but after years of amusement parks charging $30+ for parking, free parking deserves a shout out.
Security and entry were also smooth. The staff was friendly and courteous and didn’t give us any trouble bringing food for our daughter. You do pass through metal detectors, which I always like to see, especially when with my family.
Our strategy for the day was simple, walk around and ride things in whatever order we saw them. The park is relatively small and the crowd was minimal, so there really wasn’t any need for a complicated plan.
Staff at the park informed us that May is a great time to visit as the park gets much busier in the summer months, especially with the water park opening.
Our Day at the Park
We kicked off the day with Battle Truck because it was the first ride we saw and our one-year-old could ride it. One thing I really appreciate about the park was our three-year-old could ride just about every attraction and our youngest was able to enjoy a few of them as well. After Battle Truck we headed to the next queue we saw (right next to it), Backhoe Adventure.
Backhoe Adventure lets you drive a large backhoe and let me say this: getting behind the controls of a backhoe never stops being cool regardless of age. Next up was Elevation Station, a 60-foot scissor lift attraction that slowly raises riders high above the park. Not exactly thrilling, but still a pretty cool ride.
Around mid-day I took our one-year-old for a nap while my wife and daughter continued exploring. During that stretch they rode Ground Shuttle, Rugged Riders, Farm Tractors, Skid Steers, and Greased Beast. I wore our daughter and ate a soft pretzel (more on that later).
Later in the afternoon things really picked up. I rode Spin Dizzy twice, while my wife took our three-year-old on Dig Around and then both of our girls played on Crawl Space with my nephews. Crawl Space is a massive playground and all of the kids in our group loved it. I took our three year old on Dump Trucks and then as a family we lapped Greased Beast a few times. We ended the day with Lumberjack Claw and Roxor Off road.
Digger Land USA Park Experience
Cleanliness & Appearance
Diggerland doesn’t have a lot of landscaping or large tree coverage throughout the park. Still, there were covered walkways and shaded queue areas that helped. The park itself was extremely clean. We noticed multiple staff members cleaning the park throughout the day. Rides also seemed well maintained. Outside of many walls showing signs of guests accidentally introducing heavy machinery to them, everything looked very well maintained.
Theming beyond the equipment itself was fairly minimal though. For example, Backhoe Adventure is presented as simulating a workday experience, but in reality you mostly drive in a circle. Still fun, just not heavily themed.
Staff & Operations
I really cannot say enough positive things about the staff here. Since most attractions involve actual machinery rather than traditional ride systems, dispatch speed was difficult to judge. Staff still moved riders through efficiently and gave quick but thorough instructions on how to operate equipment. More importantly, every employee we interacted with was fantastic. Whether helping us find attractions or joking around with guests, everyone seemed genuinely happy to be there. This honestly may have been one of the friendliest staffs I’ve experienced at any park. A legitimate 10/10.
Food operations however were a different story. Ride operations moved efficiently, but food service, especially coffee, was surprisingly slow. We waited over 10 minutes for what turned out to just be Keurig k-cup coffee.
Security & Policies
Officially, Diggerland states outside food is not permitted. That said, we brought modest lunches including sandwiches and chips and had no issues entering the park. Your experience may vary, but for families with young children this flexibility was definitely appreciated.
Security at the entrance was kind and they used the standard metal detector to check bags.
Crowd Management
Queue entrances were grouped fairly close together but were still easy to navigate. Most ride signage was small but did a nice job explaining attraction requirements and describing what guests should expect. Due to the nature of construction equipment attractions, ride capacities can be low. Thankfully with light crowds this was never really an issue while we were there. The longest wait of the day ended up being Backhoe Adventure, which only accommodates three riders at a time.
Food & Amenities
The food at the park was a mixed experience. The Bavarian pretzel was surprisingly good and large enough to serve as a lunch. The coffee was brewed with a Keurig which was a bit disappointing, but it was better than nothing. It tasted like it was brewed on the bold setting which at least gave it some flavor. My brother-in-law ordered the pirogies and said they were mediocre at best. More of a let down was the fact that they were advertised with sour cream but did not actually come with it.
The park has 3 bathrooms that were conveniently located, with the main facility near the entrance and additional restrooms located near Soarin’ Eagle and the pavilion. The park also had plenty of benches and queue coverage, which made relaxing with younger kids easy.
Diggerland USA Ride Highlights
| Category | Attraction | Thoughts |
| Biggest Surprise | Spin Dizzy | This thing was way more intense than I expected and became the ride adults enjoyed most. |
| Most Overrated | Roxor Off Road | Driving it sounded cooler than the actual experience, which was painfully slow. |
| Most Underrated | Greased Beast | This ride looked fairly unassuming, yet every member of our group absolutely loved it. |
| Longest Wait | Backhoe Adventure | Due to only accommodating three riders at a time, this ended up being our longest wait of the day. |
Top 5 Attractions
Spin Dizzy (Park Rating #1)
Spin Dizzy was surprisingly intense, especially considering it exists inside a children’s park. This was easily the adults’ favorite attraction of the day. Our daughter desperately wanted to ride but unfortunately missed the height requirement. Spin dizzy delivered the most excitement and fun in the park.
Score: 6/10
Greased Beast (Park Rating #2)
Greased Beast is one of the strangest ride concepts I’ve experienced. Riders sit in seats attached to a large dump truck while it simulates unloading dirt. Sitting near the back while the bed rises was a blast.
This ride also perfectly balanced excitement for adults while remaining approachable enough for younger kids.
Score: 5/10
Elevation Station (Park Rating #3)
Elevation Station slowly raises guests 60 feet into the air. It’s not thrilling, but watching my daughter and dad go high above the park together was genuinely a cool moment.
Score: 4/10
Backhoe Adventure (Park Rating #4)
Driving a full-sized backhoe automatically earns points. The only downside was the experience was very short
Score: 4/10
Dump Trucks (Park Rating #5)
Driving your own little dump truck was definitely fun. The vehicle moved pretty slow, but it was still enjoyable navigating it around the course.
Score: 4/10
Overall Park Ratings
| Category | Rating / Notes |
| Ride Lineup | Adults: 4/10 · Kids: 10/10 |
| Operations | 10/10 |
| Food | 5/10 |
| Atmosphere | 7/10 |
| Value | 8/10 |
| Overall | Adults without kids: 4/10 · Families: 9/10 |
Diggerland USA Review Quick Take
| Quick Take | Details |
| Best For | Families with younger children not ready for larger amusement parks |
| Would I Return? | Absolutely |
| Worth Traveling For? | Surprisingly, yes |
| Overall Thoughts | Diggerland USA is a very good family park that is affordable and manageable with young kids. It’s small enough to experience everything in one day without exhausting your kids. |
Final Thoughts – Diggerland USA Review
Overall, I had a genuinely great time at Diggerland USA. As an enthusiast, parks without coasters typically struggle to keep my attention for long periods of time. Diggerland avoided that issue entirely because the attractions themselves feel so unique. There’s something inherently fun about operating equipment you normally only see sitting behind construction fences.
Is this a destination park for thrill seekers? Absolutely not. But for families with younger children, this park is fantastic. It’s affordable, unique, easy to navigate, and staffed by some of the friendliest employees I’ve encountered at any amusement park. Most importantly, it accomplishes exactly what it sets out to do, offer kids a fun experience operating the machines most of them love to look at.
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