Top 15 Rides at Valleyfair

Valleyfair is the largest amusement park in Minnesota. This Cedar Fair amusement park features 8 different roller coasters plus a solid collection of flats and water rides. In this video, I will rank the park's 15 best attractions.
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[@1BillionMarbles]

Valleyfair probably has one of the most unique lineups out there. I'm also surprised the hold brake on Steel Venom was replaced this year. The feeling it delivers is unlike anything else out there. I hope Cedar Fair puts more attention and investment into Valleyfair this decade, it deserves it

[@CanobieCoaster]

I was pleasantly surprised to see the holding brake active.

[@PandoraStolen]

@@CanobieCoaster has it not been active? I rode it the first year it was built and it did it then. And I rode a few times after that and it was always active it's been about 10 years since I've been there though

[@emosam07]

I rode it as a kid, I've since moved across the country for the past 15 years, but i went every summer for my birthday and can't wait to take my kids, that lil break always KILLED me haha it was the best part of the ride!!

[@Digikid313]

Thanks for showing off my home (ish) park! You did really well highlighting all the weird superlatives that Valley Fair can boast about. One I like to boast about is that the larson loop there is the best themed/looking one in the world. The name and colour are both not-so-subtle nods to Prince. Next time you visit, I would highly recommend going into the water park to ride Raging Rapids. Its quite a unique tube slide that functions like a river rapids ride, just with one person in a tube instead of a big raft.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'll have to try it next time.

[@kristinschermann6581]

Does anyone else remember when they used to have diving or doplhins (& at one time a tilt-a-whirl) where Wild Thing Entrance is? And the Flume they had (Where the water park is now) used to have a wait time of over an hour to get on, they had live Lumberjack-type log-rollers in the middle of that pond to entertain you while waiting- SO cool!!

[@CanobieCoaster]

That sounds cool!

[@_kay_xx_afton_8765]

my mom grew up with valley fair ever since it opened, and she would tell me all these cool stories of thing that were there, and i do remember her telling me about the log flume ride, every time we were in line for the wild thing, she also keeps telling she remembers when wild thing first opened and the line was so long it was out of the que completely

[@troublenyc4092]

Mild Thing lmao! I do like Steel Force at Dorney. My wife and I were part of the Guinness World Record for most consecutive zombies to ride a coaster! Was a trippy time, to say the least! 🧟‍♀️ 🧟

[@CanobieCoaster]

Wow!

[@troublenyc4092]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5O1iKN5ZaqUgrc THE group on stage is friends of ours, Nassau Chainsaw. We got to stay after closing to “help” pack up. Quotes because they were already done, we just stuck around because amusement parks are creepy after closing, especially when everyone with you is in zombie makeup n whatnot! The clerk at the gas station nearby was a bit freaked out having like 9 zombies outside trying to order drinks through the little after hours window lmao!

[@watchmyshoes22]

Yeah right zombies aren't real

[@muhsoop]

just went here today and loved every coaster living near this place is great to visit most summers!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@marchingbandtakemebythehan1887]

I love your reviews so much. I’m going to efteling this year and I watched your review and it really helped! I’m so excited for you to review my home park, Lakeside.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I still need to get to the Colorado parks.

[@user-gd1kd1xf5g]

Incredible, fantastic place

[@CanobieCoaster]

Fun park.

[@collinturley7453]

I just went to valleyfair two weeks ago and was super impressed. Wild thing blew me away especially with the first camelback, I will say though, the midcourse break run does hinder the airtime from being violently strong on the return run but there is still decent floater in the back on all the hills so I didn't think it was bad at all, airtime is airtime lol

[@CanobieCoaster]

That first camelback is sweet.

[@jimboramba]

My favorite ride is the wave, right when you walk in you can't miss it. First you gotta go on the wave, get wet, and then dry off on wild thing and then power tower.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That one is a soaker.

[@DCGZombies]

Don’t forget to stand on the bridge after the ride!

[@michaeltaylor1603]

A fine line up. Yep! The water in the ride reminds me of Tidal Wave before they filtered it. Lason's come from my home state, Texas. Can't beat Monster. Still a fun ride to ride as well as watch. They also do a nice job naming rides. This park could use an RMC or Intamin Blitz. Would'nt hurt my feelings to see a B&M either. But, I'd settle for the first 2 just to see more loopers there.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree they have good names.

[@alkankondo89]

Canobie Coaster, you godsend -- RIGHT BEFORE I'm about to go to Valleyfair. LOL!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Glad I could help!

[@mitchellries256]

Not including any kiddie rides or waterpark rides, my favorite ride there is Renegade followed by High Roller, Wild Thing, North Star, Steel Venom, Xtreme Swing, Mad Mouse, Corkscrew, Excalibur Power Tower, Bumper Cars, Antique Autos, Minnesota River Valley Railroad, The Flume, Thunder Canyon, Scrambler, Tilter, the Carousel, the Ferris Wheel and Monster.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Renegade is the clear top ride.

[@The2Handedchannel]

I love most of those rides too

[@maxhagenauer24]

Never been to Minnesota and if I do, I might visit here. The lineup looks pretty decent with Excalibur and Renegade being the main draw. Definitely the lower end of Cedar Fair Parks in terms of coasters but if you are one who likes park atmosphere, it exceeds very well.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It does have a nice atmosphere and plenty of fun rides plus Renegade.

[@jaydonthomas427]

This man's list is correct, as far as the best rides and order of them

[@chouseification]

plus just down the highway maybe 15-20 minutes is one of those "World's Largest Candy Store" places. Their selection is pretty shocking, although I don't go often as the fire safety inspectors must be getting big bribes by the family that owns it. :P

[@DCGZombies]

Unfortunately there’s an airport nearby which limits how high rides can be. Power Tower was supposed to be 300’ with a 275’ drop but the FAA set the height lower. They also set the height for Wild Thing. I wish we could get a Giga-Coaster here!

[@DCGZombies]

Overall it’s still a fun park though! Definitely worth a visit!

[@_kay_xx_afton_8765]

i live 40 min. away from valley fair but ive also been to cedar point, (its basically a bigger version of valley fair) so you are uneasy with rides, i would recommend valley fair first to ya know test the waters and see if you like the rides

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree Cedar Point is way better.

[@Kyle-ve1zs]

Valleyfair was the place to go in the summer when I was a kid. I remember mustering the courage to ride the corkscrew for the first time and it being blue and white back then. I cut my teeth on roller coasters after wild thing opened. Great memories.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@gracebarthelmy642]

Dude, wild thing being the worst hyper coaster? Nah nah. It's soooooo much fun! The speed is amazing and it's so smooth unlike some of the other ones like renegade. That one messed up my mom's neck. Wild thing is the best coaster in the park and probably the best morgan hyper coaster out there! It gives such a good thrill!

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's still fun, but there are far better hypers.

[@sadielady696]

Love that you ranked Renegade as #1! I agree!

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's easily their best ride.

[@johnpolese6575]

I had no idea Steel Venom still has its holding brake on. I thought all the impulse coasters had done away with it.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I was surprised it still had one.

[@adammezza5362]

@@CanobieCoaster 1 year later, it *still* has it.

[@mountainbiker9167]

I’m going here tomorrow! It is going to be awesome! Me and my friend are going on wild thing first

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

So is Northern Lights a coaster? I didn't think those were, but I'm seeing them listed on coaster-count. I think the holding brake on Steel Venom is a cool feature, but the downside is that it takes away the sustained airtime you would otherwise get in the back row. On the ones without the holding brake, in the back row, I've counted roughly 5 seconds or so of sustained floater airtime, which begins before the end of the ascent, and can only continue if it doesn't do the hold. It's nice that Valleyfair's is different, but I'm not sure if I actually like it more. It is my 3rd favorite at the park behind Excalibur and of course Renegade at the top.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I interviewed with Zamperla coming out of college. The engineer there said the disko and skater coasters coast over the bunny hill and are powered/launched on the valleys.

[@Sophicus11]

The first time i went to vally Fair, my dad and my brother dared ne to go on wild thing with them, and the moment the first dropped happened, i fell in love with wild thing😂 and i kinda agree with you for your opinion on wild thing.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a fun ride for the first half. It just mellows out at the end.

[@chargedonpc9989]

I think a B&M wing or a Mack multilaunch would be good at Valleyfair.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Both would be nice.

[@corybourrier9722]

Renegade is 100% my fav ValleyFair coaster!!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Same

[@sergeantjadonsoriginalchan3063]

Honestly I think renegade’s shimmy is what makes it so much fun 😂

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'd prefer it if it were entirely smooth.

[@sergeantjadonsoriginalchan3063]

@@CanobieCoasterthey did retrack parts of renegade

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

I'm going there next month!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@AnabellaChiclana]

I just did a vlog for my trip at Valleyfair; I totally agree that Renegade was the best ride there!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@knowbody6327]

Fun fact: power tower was originally planned to taller but got denied because of a nearby airport

[@CanobieCoaster]

Aw man!

[@northwoodslife8456]

I visited Valleyfair yesterday and Thunder Canyon's water was almost a Caribbean turquoise. Very clean and refreshing. No odor. Maybe the water quality changes from time to time. Now I'm curious! Your footage of it looked murky and nothing like it did yesterday.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It was like river water when I rode it.

[@northwoodslife8456]

@@CanobieCoaster the variation is peculiar. Now I'll always make a mental note to check the water quality when visiting. I wonder if it has anything to do with the clarity of the Minnesota river nearby.

[@AllHailZeppelin]

“While Wild Thing may be one of the worst hypercoasters out there…” Great description of my favorite ride at the park 🥲

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's still fun, but it pales in comparison to the other hypercoastes out there.

[@AllHailZeppelin]

@@CanobieCoaster oh, yeah I’m sure there are lots of better coasters across the country. But I live in MN and haven’t been to too many theme parks in other states, and the ones I did go to were a LONG time ago.

[@oldschoolsteve5116]

I’ve never been there, but I noticed they have a lot of the same names as Cedar Point!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Cedar Fair reuses names like Six Flags.

[@journie_]

I remember screaming bloody murder on steel venom as a kid. Those holds at the tops of the spikes felt like an eternity as I contemplated my mortality between drops.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love the holding brake.

[@terrageissler6984]

Mad mouse take was crazy Genuinely a good list besides mad mouse and corkscrew maybe top 10

[@CanobieCoaster]

Do you think Mad Mouse is too high? I like the ride minus the queue.

[@metrotransitvolgs1641]

I personally love high roller because it is white and sounds really cool

[@CanobieCoaster]

It does look good.

[@_ch.a.r.l.o.t.t.e_9933]

Omg I went on Corkscrew yesterday!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@mateoalvira3514]

See Corkscrew at Valleyfair and Blue Tornado at Gardaland. I say that because those two coasters have inversions. While the latter has five inversions, what would you think about the two to ride again?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Corkscrew is more comfortable and I'd reride that one.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

The parks super loop has a nice name and color scheme

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes

[@sergeantjadonsoriginalchan3063]

once in 2022 i think the mid course break run malfunctioned leading to air time on the return run I usually sit in the back on coasters.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Wow! Wish I was on that train.

[@emilytail3997]

I'm sad the pirate ship is gone. It was one of my most favorite thrill rides at valley Fair. You knew you were upside down on that ride due to its slow rotation.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Oh those inverting ones are cool.

[@watchmyshoes22]

@@CanobieCoaster Need a link to why there's a trim video please

[@_kay_xx_afton_8765]

they did take it out, but i heard that they were just planning on moving it, not completely sure, but i did just get hired there yesterday, so i can give answers soon, my first day will be in late april

[@emilytail3997]

@_Kay_XX_Afton _ thanks I appreciate that 😀

[@AmazingElevatorsandClaws]

@@_kay_xx_afton_8765 Congrats on your job there!

[@hungry_void]

I have gone twice and for some reason both times i left extremely dizzy and with a really bad headache. I loved most of the rides though.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Oh no! Can you try Dramamine?

[@DanimalEdits]

I personally like corkscrew the most but I want to go on the blue power tower which looks epic. Update: I went on the blue power tower and it was amazing I recommend it.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like the drop side on Power Tower more.

[@chouseification]

yes, and for perspective to keep in mind: Corkscrew is one of the very earliest modern (safe) looping coasters. Knott's had the corkscrew element in the late 60s on one ride, but no loops. The first with a loop to open was Magic Mountain in '76 (watch the movie "Rollercoaster" to see that ride, last segment of film), and then within a few years, Arrow was installing them at many parks, starting with Cedar Point's Corkscrew (very similar to the Valleyfair ride built a few years later) also in '76. I actually remember Valleyfair _before_ Corkscrew was installed. I was just a little kid, but I clearly remember the old San Francisco style cable cars they used to use to move people around the park - before they switched to the trains. That whole island where Power Tower is now (for a while there was a kiddie playground there) had several sections of the cable car line run over it. When Corkscrew came in, they had modified a lot around that area. That was 1980. The rides are still fun, but wow the concession prices have really become parasitic in recent years... Cedar Fair really needs to step back and ponder those prices. This is NOT Disney...

[@lizscofield8761]

yesss

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@SouthsideThrills]

Looks like an interesting park. Never been and probably wont, atleast for a long time.

[@Digikid313]

It's definitely Cedar Fair's park of unique oddities. Excalibur is unlike anything else in existence, High Roller is the only coaster made by its manufacturer, Wild Thing was the first Morgan Hyper, they have the best impulse, the best looking Larson Loop, a very underrated river rapids ride, taller than average drop towers, screaming swings and sky coasters and some of the best food and landscaping in the chain (outside the obvious winners). This park may not draw you in as much as other Cedar Fair parks, but it leaves you with a lot to talk about.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a solid park and it's good to pair with Mall of America.

[@zacharygambler9306]

Is the s and s swing as big as the one at cedar point ?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think it is. The cycle is just shorter.

[@DreadPlay]

SkyHawk on paper is taller than Xtreme Swing. Due to the sign ontop of Sky Hawk. (not joking) that sign makes Sky Hawk 103 feet vs 100 feet for Xteme Swing. - FUN FACT - Both these rides where the first of their kind when they opened in 2006. But they where prototypes put into production. For Xteme Swing opening year it had habbit of tear itself apart to an extent. The Swing closest to Power tower went down for majority of the 2006 season because it blew a hole in the piston chamber. Both rides will also loose the ability to stop if they loose power or are E stopped. This is because it uses the compressed air to stop it self. With out power the ride just goes into free swing. I can take 30+ Minutes for it to stop if lost power at max swing. - How i know.. I ran the ride opening year. And yes. I still go on it. Even after getting stuck on when it lost power 3rd brake cycle. One fun ride

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

5:25: I will have to try this attraction next year. Maybe my 11-year-old cousin Lilly can join me on that ride, resulting in a multi-flyer option.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Hopefully!

[@sergeantjadonsoriginalchan3063]

speaking of power tower i went on splat-o-sphere and even that gave me more butterflies in my stomach than power tower did.

[@CanobieCoaster]

The little drop towers can do that.

[@mateoalvira3514]

Why was Steel Venon at Valleyfair the best Intamin impulse coaster you've ever ridden?

[@CanobieCoaster]

The holding brake.

[@stormlegend7650]

WoW

[@CanobieCoaster]

Good park!

[@heatherhebl4260]

Renegade is my number #1 coast at this park then steel venom then wild thing.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Renegade is my favorite too.

[@katiea2228]

Does anyone know why Xtreme Swings never has both sides going anymore? My sister and I love the ride, but every time we go, the wait is at least 45mins and it’s just not worth it to us

[@CanobieCoaster]

Probably maintenance. A lot of them only run one side now.

[@AmazingElevatorsandClaws]

It will be running booth sides this year,It was supply chain issues.

[@skittzen6910]

What do loops feel like on roller-coasters 😭 i feel like ima go unconscious somehow

[@CanobieCoaster]

Some make you feel heavy. Others have you dangle out of your seat a bit.

[@skittzen6910]

@@CanobieCoaster ooo Okay.. Thank you for telling me!

[@NicoleHRRCP]

I was there yesterday. My stomach can’t handle the rides but I did them anyway😅. Was sick rest of day but with parking and locker prices, I wanted my moneys worth!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Oh no!

[@scotto2291]

The reason that the water in thunder canyon stinks, is because it's pumped and filtered directly from the Minnesota River which is right next to the park.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Makes sense!

[@latrellpratt5465]

I just went there earlier today

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@latrellpratt5465]

@@CanobieCoaster thank you 😊 also it’s my birthday

[@TeW33zy]

The Wild thing use to be my best ride with the first dip, it made my stomach drop. Now, it’s old

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like Renegade best.

[@donnietropolis18ds]

Corkscrew is my favorite.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Hot take!

[@mouseygamer5432]

I was there in 2011 i loved it inwas scared at.first to get on steel venom.got off.shaken but afterwards i wanted to go again but i do like the fast ride so i do like the renegade the extram.swing terrified me im scared of hieghts but its too short duration

[@CanobieCoaster]

Glad you liked it!

[@upsidedown_]

Damn that rapid looks soaking

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is!

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

6:20: Steel Venom's structure is moving!

[@CanobieCoaster]

It definitely sways.

[@smbrunn]

When I saw Rivergate a couple days ago I went at like nine at night and then it broke at the hill

[@CanobieCoaster]

Rivergate?

[@sabellcarstens6896]

Do 360 mini inverting pendulums rides

[@CanobieCoaster]

I've ridden them.

[@robloxcoasters8855]

Valleyfair Is Like Cedar Points Brother

[@CanobieCoaster]

Little brother

[@user-ec7rb9rm4y]

Did you ever come off something at Valleyfair with a headache? What do you think?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nothing was too bad for me.

[@dytamic]

when is hillcarnival

[@CanobieCoaster]

Don't know what that is.

[@duckop969]

When I realize i was just there yesterday

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

Corkscrew at Valleyfair kind of looks like Cedar Points

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sort of!

[@mateoalvira3514]

Valleyfair: Do you like Wild Thing more than Renegade? Why?

[@CanobieCoaster]

No, it is not as action packed.

[@adellexmiles3155]

Loved valleyfai but for some reason I literally almost broke my neck on highroller.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I found it reasonably smooth.

[@adellexmiles3155]

@@CanobieCoaster It was prob bc I leaned my head back too much and when the ride jostled a bit it caused my head to snap backwards. Otherwise yeah it was pretty smooth.

[@_ch.a.r.l.o.t.t.e_9933]

Steel Venom has been closed for awhile :(

[@CanobieCoaster]

Oh no!

[@Kittyhat]

Steel venom gang

[@CanobieCoaster]

Fun ride!

[@coastercloudy]

When i went to nickelodeon i was a young enthusiastis so i forgot about Valley fair

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's worth revisiting.

[@TheChristianDrummer777]

6:21 why is it shaking so much

[@CanobieCoaster]

The holding brake is very demanding on the structure.

[@Goober.34]

Mad mouse over extreme swing is a violation

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wish Xtreme Swing had a longer cycle.

[@coastercloudy]

I dont know why but imma huge bad park fan idk why lol

[@CanobieCoaster]

This is a solid park.

[@coastercloudy]

@@CanobieCoaster ye ive heard its at the bottom of cedar fairs parks

[@vocaloid985]

ok

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@The2Handedchannel]

Ain’t no way extreme swing number 11 it better than mad mouse

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wish it had a better cycle.

[@dilligas112]

i went there 1 day ogow

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@amanduhluvsmts]

wild thing is first renegade is second

[@CanobieCoaster]

I much prefer Renegade, but to each their own.

[@jaysisemore1127]

The water on that raft ride… looks so nasty

[@CanobieCoaster]

It smelled bad.

[@kristinschermann6581]

Wild Thing should be #1... Renegade is so jerky, it gives you whiplash!!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I didn't find it too rough.

[@joshuaprice8295]

I Agree

[@2COOL4__U]

My aunt went on power tpwer while she was pregnant

[@CanobieCoaster]

Oh no!

[@2COOL4__U]

She’s okay her son is now 17

[@TeW33zy]

Don’t ride the Excalibur. You will risk damaging your neck/spine.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I find it tolerable.

[@TeW33zy]

@@CanobieCoaster Really? Every time I ride it I worry about my neck however I can and will never ride that due to my neck injury. I have Osteoarthritis in my Neck and Spine which causes Chronic Muscle Spasms to put my spine causing inflammation build-up in which I am temporarily immobilized.

[@toxicbanana9923]

The security is a big issue tho 😬

[@CanobieCoaster]

The lines?

[@Realgoat32]

DAILY DOSE OF INTERNET

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

Xtreme Swing are you kidding me that’s not extreme

[@CanobieCoaster]

The cycle is pitiful.

[@mariokartwii123100]

Switch Steel venom and Wild thing!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Both are good.

[@robertduncan3628]

STEEL VENOM SHOULD BE FIRST!!! In my opinion

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a good one, but I prefer a few others.

[@mateoalvira3514]

Wild Thing at Valleyfair was in your video of most disappointing roller coasters in the world

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes

[@BulletProofBreast]

Renegade is terrible. It hurts your brain because the valleys are so dang rough. Ruined my whole trip to the park

[@CanobieCoaster]

I found it tolerable.

[@idiotschool154]

i like mad mouse, but it is extremely overrated.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I find it fun, just not worth the line.

[@shadow420fall]

I was born in Minnesota, Valley Fair one of my favorite places to go, but not anymore. The fact that they require people that don't take bio-weapon shots to wear Diapers on their faces, is just a bit too much.

[@CanobieCoaster]

They dropped the mask requirement. I don't fault any parks that had them in place to keep people safe.

[@majutsushi542]

most racist park in America

[@CanobieCoaster]

I didn't find it racist.