Jacob Griffith usually arrives at Waldameer Park & Water World around sunrise this time of year, five hours or more before the amusement park opens for the day. It's so quiet in the early morning, ...

The tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster in Pennsylvania is nominated for USA Today’s 10Best roller coasters. Waldameer Park & Water World's Ravine Flyer II is one of 19 roller coasters across ...

Jacob Griffith is one of Waldameer Park & Water World's nine full-time ride mechanics, who work throughout the year. Griffith and the other ride mechanics inspect, install, maintain and repair rides.

ADay in the Life is a monthly series in which we show some of the area's more interesting jobs and how these people interact with the community. Jacob Griffith usually arrives at Waldameer Park & ...