A gem in central Illinois is Knight’s Action Park. Knight’s provides fun for the whole family. Whether you want to play miniature golf, drive go-carts, go down a water slide or float in a lazy river, Knight’s has you covered. Knight’s Action Park got its start in 1930 when George Knight, Sr. opened a golf driving range. It has evolved over the years into a diverse family fun park. Today, brothers Doug and George Knight carry on the family tradition started over 90 years ago by their grandfather. As George highlights when asked about what it’s like to be in business with your brother, “Always entertaining, and there’s a little sibling rivalry, but we each have our niche here and that makes it work.” Operating Knight’s gives Doug and George the opportunity to meet all kinds of interesting people, and the brothers really enjoy the employees and the customers. According to George, it’s “like a carnival 24-7.” The 60-acre property now includes batting cages, a 50 tee driving range, two 18-hole miniature golf courses, and an arcade. For water enthusiasts, there are 8 water slides, the lazy river, and a 20,000 square foot wave pool. There’s also an old school Big Wheel, and attached to the complex is the Route 66 Twin Drive-In Theater.
The Knights recently acquired the Giant Slide at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, which will see plenty of action soon with the State Fair starting on August 8th. They are still looking to hire employees to help run the Giant Slide during the Fair. Overall, it takes 265 employees to operate Knight’s Action Park for a season. Knight’s hires many people as summer help, and it is a great place for area teens to work. With positions such as cashiers, food servers, maintenance, ride operators, and lifeguards, Knight’s Action Park has a job opportunity for everyone. Those interested in pursuing job opportunities at Knight’s Action Park or the Giant Slide, please contact Knight’s at (217) 546-8881, go to knightsactionpark.com, or stop by 1700 Recreation Drive, Springfield, Illinois.
Water park season passes for next year (the 2025 season) are on sale starting August 1, 2024. These passes also work for the rest of this season. What a great deal for those interested in all that Knight’s water park has to offer.
The amusement park is open daily from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., while the water park is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Knight’s Action Park is located in Springfield, Illinois off I-72, Exit 96 on the south side.
