Diggerland USA
The only park in North America where kids drive, ride, and operate real construction machinery — plus a water park.
100 Pinedge Drive, West Berlin, NJ 08091 · ~40-45 min from Wilmington
Hours
Hours not posted
Last checked 2026-10-07
- Cost
- Single-day general admission, roughly mid-$40s per person adult · Same single-day price; children under 36" are free child
- Best for
- All ages, sweet spot 3-11
- Typical visit
- 4-6 hours
The Quick Version
- • A construction-themed adventure park where families drive, ride, and operate specially engineered real construction machinery — diggers, tractors, and more.
- • The only Diggerland in North America (the other four are in England); it opened in West Berlin, NJ in 2014.
- • Now includes The Water Main, a water park with a wave pool, slides, and activity pools (added 2020) — bring suits in summer.
- • Outdoor and seasonal: park rides run March into early January, weather-dependent. Parking is free and kids under 36" get in free.
- • Day tickets run roughly the mid-$40s per person (cheaper/varies online); season passes are available. Confirm current prices and ride heights before you go.
Best Ages
All ages, sweet spot 3-11
Plan For
4-6 hours
Adults
Single-day general admission, roughly mid-$40s per person
Kids
Same single-day price; children under 36" are free
What to Expect
Diggerland USA is a genuine one-of-a-kind: the only Diggerland in North America, and a park whose entire premise is letting kids operate real (safety-modified) construction machinery. They drive diggers, ride machines, and work controls that actually move dirt and lift things — for a kid who loves trucks and excavators, there is nothing else like it within a day's drive. It opened in West Berlin, NJ in 2014, about 20 miles from Philadelphia and 40-45 minutes from Wilmington.
The sweet spot is roughly 3-11. Many of the machine experiences are designed so a child operates with a parent right there, which is reassuring for the younger end. Kids under 36 inches get in free but can do only a limited set of activities, so the park is most worth it once a child clears that height.
Since 2020 the park has also had The Water Main — a water park with a wave pool, slides, and activity pools (expanded in 2022). In summer that turns Diggerland into a full day: construction rides in the morning, water in the afternoon. Bring swimsuits, towels, and water shoes.
It's outdoor and weather-dependent, so check the forecast and the operating calendar before committing to the drive — storms can close it. Parking is free, which is a small mercy at a park where the tickets do add up. Plan 4-6 hours for a machines-and-water day.
Who It's Best For
The magic age is roughly 3-11 — old enough to work the controls (often with a parent) and young enough to be thrilled by driving a real digger. Many machine experiences are designed so a child operates with an adult alongside. Kids under 36" get in free but have limited activities they can do, so a park day is best once a child clears that height. The water park stretches the appeal across ages in summer. Tweens who love machines and trucks still have a blast.
Highlights
Operate real construction machinery
Ages 3-11The whole point — kids drive, ride, and run specially engineered real diggers, tractors, and machines (often with a parent alongside). Nothing else nearby does this.
The Water Main water park
All agesA wave pool, water slides, and activity pools, added in 2020 and expanded in 2022. Turns a summer visit into a full day — bring suits and towels.
Only Diggerland in North America
All agesThe novelty is real — the other four Diggerlands are all in England. This is the single U.S. location, open since 2014.
Special events
All agesBeyond the regular season: a drive-through Holiday Light Show (priced per vehicle) and Family Camp-Outs at the park. Check the calendar.
What to Skip with Little Ones
- • Bringing a child under 36" expecting a full park day — they get in free but can do only a limited set of activities. Better once they clear the height.
- • Driving down without checking the weather and calendar — it's outdoor and closes for storms.
- • Treating the water park as an afterthought in summer — pack suits and towels or you'll wish you had.
Logistics
Admission
Adults
Single-day general admission, roughly mid-$40s per person
Kids
Same single-day price; children under 36" are free
Under
Children under 36" are free (limited activities at that height)
General admission is a single-day ticket; pricing varies and is often cheaper bought online — recent any-day tickets ran around $46, with frequent sales. Season passes (roughly $90-$190 depending on tier) are available, and special events (the Holiday Light Show drive-through, Family Camp-Outs) are priced separately. Children under 36" are free but have limited activities. Confirm current prices at diggerlandusa.com.
Membership tip: If you'll come more than twice in a season — or want both the summer water park and the holiday light show — a season pass pays off. Passes bundle perks like spring-break and summer-splash access; price out the tiers against your plans.
Getting There
Parking
Free on-site parking.
Parking is free and on-site — one less cost to plan around at a park that otherwise adds up per ticket.
Entrance
Single main entrance and ticket gate. Check the day's hours and grab a park map; per-attraction height and age rules are posted, and the park advises calling ahead (856-768-1110) if you have specific safety questions.
Parent Logistics
It's a largely outdoor park on packed/paved surfaces — a stroller is manageable for younger siblings, though much of the experience is kids climbing into machines. Confirm specifics at the park; bring what you'd take to any outdoor amusement park.
Restrooms on site (including at the water park).
Changing facilities are available in the park restrooms and water-park changing areas; plan ahead with a baby.
Limited — it's an open, outdoor construction yard with some shaded seating and dining. Bring hats, sunscreen, and water, and use the water park to cool off on hot days.
Food & Snacks
On-site park dining is available (the park has a dining/concessions area). Confirm current outlets at diggerlandusa.com.
Snack strategy: Pack water and snacks for the construction-yard stretches between meals; the on-site dining covers a sit-down lunch. On a water-park day, towels and a dry change of clothes matter more than snacks.
Pro Tips
- ✓ Buy tickets online for your date — pricing varies and online is usually cheaper than the gate.
- ✓ Parking is free, a rare amusement-park win.
- ✓ Summer is a two-in-one day: construction rides in the morning, The Water Main in the afternoon heat. Bring suits, towels, water shoes.
- ✓ Check posted per-ride heights (and call ahead if unsure) — the machine experiences have their own rules.
- ✓ If you'll do both the summer park and the holiday light show, price out a season pass.
When to Go
Best Time to Visit
Spring and early fall weekdays are calm and cooler. In summer, come for a combined machines-and-water day — do the construction rides in the morning and The Water Main in the afternoon heat. Always check the operating calendar and weather first; it's an outdoor park that can close for storms.
Seasonal Notes
Outdoor and seasonal — park rides operate March until the beginning of January. Typical daily hours run rides about 11 AM-6 PM (11-5 on some dates) and the water park about 10 AM-6 PM, but hours vary by date and the park is weather-dependent (it can close for inclement weather). Confirm the calendar and same-day hours at diggerlandusa.com before driving.
Rainy Day?
Not a rainy-day option — it's an outdoor park that closes for storms. Save it for a clear forecast; on a washout, pivot to an indoor Philly-area museum.
While You're in the Area
Diggerland is about 30 minutes from Philadelphia and the Camden waterfront — easy to pair across two days with Adventure Aquarium or the Philly museums. The Cherry Hill / Voorhees area nearby has plenty of family dining for after.
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