Join the American Coaster Enthusiasts of Eastern Pennsylvania at Knoebels for ACE Flies with the Phoenix on Saturday, July 26, 2025! Enjoy Knoebels with the American Coaster Enthusiasts for a fun filled day of great friends, award winning food, the Water Cup Challenge, morning ERT on Black Diamond and Haunted Mansion and evening ERT Phoenix, rated the #1 Wooden Roller Coaster in the World by Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Awards!
This event is only for ACE members and their guests! Event registration is required to participate in all of the activities organized and hosted by the American Coaster Enthusiasts and Knoebels.
REGISTRATION INCLUDES
- One (1) $20 Knoebels Grove Card
- 1 hour of morning ERT on Black Diamond and Haunted Mansion
- 1 hour of evening ERT on Phoenix
- Event exclusive activities (Tour, Water Cup Challenge and more!)
- Option of including either one (1) Knoebels $20 Ticket Book or no ticket book when registering for the event.
Registered attendees will also be given one (1) coupon which is valid for the purchase of one (1) additional $20 ticket book for only $15 at the park! (a 25% discount!) Coupon redemption instructions will be emailed to each registered attendee after the event registration has closed.
On the day of the event, Knoebels will only be accepting ride tickets for their attractions. The POP (Pay-One-Price) option is not available. Attendees will need to use tickets from a ticket book to enjoy the park's attractions during the day. (Operating hours are 12-9 PM) The event's ERT sessions don't require tickets and are part of the event admission.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
- 10-11:15 AM - Event Check-In at the StratosFear tower.
- 10-11 AM - Water Cup Challenge on StratosFear (Sign up required to participate)
- 11 AM-12 PM - ERT of Black Diamond and Haunted Mansion.
- 12-9 PM - Knoebels open to the public
- TBA - Meet and greet with the Knoebels family and staff. General announcements and Water Cup Challenge winner.
- 9-10 PM - ERT on Phoenix
* Attendees are encouraged to use their Knoebels Grove Card to buy a snack or drink and enjoy it with your fellow ACErs during the Meet and greet with the Knoebels family and staff *
** Behind the Scene Tour and ITOTs will also be scheduled throughout the day. More information to come! **
*Finalized event details will be emailed to all registered attendees the week of the event.
EVENT PRICING
Choice #1 - Event admission, one (1) $20 Knoebels Grove Card AND one (1) $20 Knoebels ticket book.
- ACE Member - $43.00
- Guest of Member - $53.00
Choice #2 - Event admission and one (1) $20 Knoebels Grove Card. NO Knoebels ticket book.
- ACE Member - $28.00
- Guest of Member - $38.00
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
WATER CUP CHALLENGE
It's the return of the Water Cup Challenge! Contest participants will ride the StratosFear drop tower while holding a cup of water. The challenge is to keep as much water in your cup as possible. Participants will ride the drop tower 5 times. At the end of the challenge, the remaining water in each participant's cup will be measured and the participant with the most water remaining wins! NEW for 2025 - Event attendees will be required to sign up for the contest while registering for the event. You must be pre-registered for the challenge to participate. Contest rules and regulations will be distributed after the event registration has ended and before the event day. Attendees of ACE Flies with the Phoenix are welcome to watch and cheer on the contestants! WARNING: Participants WILL GET WET while competing in the challenge.
MEAL - KNOEBELS GROVE CARD
Knoebels has won the Amusement Today Golden Ticket Award for BEST PARK FOOD in the world 18 times and ACE wants to give you the chance to experience it! Each attendee will receive a $20 Knoebels Grove Card which be redeemed at ANY Knoebels food location at any time during the day. ACE suggests that you use your card at multiple stands to sample new to you treats or just stick with your favorites! It's your choice. Don't forget to buy a snack or drink and bring it with you to the Meet and greet with the Knoebels family and staff!
You may also like the following events from American Coaster Enthusiasts Eastern PA Region:
- Next month, 13th July, 08:00 am, Ride, Snack, SCRAM! in Fairless Hills
- This September, 6th September, 10:00 am, CocoaCon in Hershey
- This September, 7th September, 09:00 am, Mayhem at Wonderland in Smoketown
