dorney park & wildwater kingdom

This is a place to be for everyone in the family. Three parks for a price of one (Planet Snoopy, The Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom)... who can beat that! Tickets prices are affordable. We stayed at one of the Hotels near the park and they have a discounted price for the tickets. The rides are awesome. The place is clean. The staff members are amazing, always willing to offer help with a smile. A lot of places to get food and drinks. Alcoholic drinks are served at the Wildwater Kingdom near the wave pool. They have a secluded area with tables and umbrellas where people can sit. And yes, they control the place pretty well, checking IDs before letting people in. They have lockers for rent so you don't have to carry your stuff everywhere. Available strollers for rent as well. Our family never fails to visit Dorney Park every year and each year our experience gets better.

My boyfriend surprised me with tickets to here. We loved it. We spent two days there. The food was good. I wish that they had more vegetarian options. The lines for the rides weren't too long. We had a great weekend getaway.

I've bought season passes to Dorney Park for the past 8 years but this is the first year we most likely will not spend our money here. In the past I've always bought passes as its been much cheaper to go here for summer entertainment than a pool membership. We've really never had any problems and have always enjoyed ourselves. This past summer though that quickly changed one night when visiting the park. My boys and husband were busy riding Thunderhawk over and over again and my daughter and I had just finished a marathon run on the scrambler. She was getting hungry as it was late and we hadn't actually eaten yet due to all the fun we had been having on the rides. So we head over to the food area located at the bottom of the park near the stream and got a small snack and a refill on our souvenir cup.There is a small seating area right next to the water that we like to sit at and watch the fish and ducks so we headed over to the tables to take a seat. As we are sitting there out of the corner of my eye I swear I see something dashing in and out of the bushes but chalked it up to be a bird or bunny as its quite common to see both in that area. I finally caught sight of what it was that kept running in and out as did my 3 year old. It was not one rat but multiple rats that were HUGE. Needless to say she was absolutely terrified. I have never heard her scream so loud in my life. She bolted away from me screaming for her daddy and the patrons at the park must have thought I was a lunatic kidnapper on the chase. We caught up with my husband who tried to calm down our hyperventilating child and as we were leaving the park again had a lovely encounter with the mob of rats by the water. I immediately wrote Dorney Park expressing my concern as even during my employment there years ago as a teen I never had an experience like that and was quite shocked and worried being that there is so much food served right in that area. Their response was that they had absolutely no idea of this rat issue and they were so sorry this happened and that my child was so distraught over it (she actually had nightmares for a good period of time after the incident). After posting about it on facebook many people who are employed currently or within the last few years mentioned they are well aware of the rat problem they just pretend they know nothing about it.I realize its an outdoor venue its going to subjected to wildlife, bugs etc. but to see that many rats at one time in such a small area was just disturbing. They didn't offer us any solution or apology really just said if there was anything else they could do or information I could provide to please contact them. In my eyes since they didn't offer a partial pass refund or something that it would be rude to ask for that so I didn't persue it but deep down inside I think something should have been offered.. We did not go back for the remainder of the season as my daughter would get so upset over it.

Whether you go there day or night you will have an outstanding time.The longer you stay the more fun you will experience.

Well worth the drive to turn into a long day trip. Between the rides, water park, and shows there is lots to like for every member of the family.

Dorney has been part of our family summers since I was a small child. The park is well run, clean, and updated just about every year. The biggest issue is that the costs have gone up and it is much more crowded with folks from well out of the area any more. It's lost a bit of the local feel, but is still a great amusement park, and has lots of great coasters.

I like Dorney because it has plenty of rides for young and old and a waterpark too!It's close to my house so buying a Season Pass is a must! I've also planned several events there using the pavillions and the wait staff was great and the place is always clean.

Gets crowded. We have season passes. We go first thing in the morning, hit everything and then get out before the crowds jam in.

Dorney Park is an exciting place, whether it's a couple, or family. There is something to enjoy for everyone. My spouse and I go just to have a good time together alone and go with our children and enjoy both the amusement park side; as well as the Waterpark side.

I absolutely LOVE Dorney Park! My whole family loves this place and we try to get together and go as a group as often as possible. It can be a little pricey, but you can purchase Season Passes which are a VERY good deal if you plan on visiting the park more than just a few times throughout the season. The amusement area of the park is a lot of fun, there's a good amount and variety of rides to choose from. The lines can be long, but not ridiculously long. The food is pretty pricey but that is normal for amusement parks, and the food and deserts are actually really tasty. There is an area called Camp Snoopy for the young kids of the family. It's a neat little area with rides for those who are too young and/or too small for the big rides.The water park area of Dorney is great! You can store your belongings in a rented locker or you can bring them with you. There is a huge wave pool that's fun for all ages, from shallow water of less than an inch all the way to about 6 feet or so. The water slides and water rides are super fun. They also have a lagoon ride that is calming and relaxing if you want to just sit back and chill out in an inner tube for a while. I could stay in the water park all day here. There are also a lot of different games available for those who like the carnival aspect of the park. If you like games, Dorney has plenty to choose from. The games for young kids even have "Win Every Time" types of games for the tots. If you are looking for great fun for the whole family Dorney Park is one of the best places to go for you to find just that!

Way too expensive-both admission and food/drinks-but plenty of variety. It pays to buy season passes.

So much to see and do.Water park is great place to cool off and relax.Great rides, good food and very safe.

Kids aged 4,7&9. The water park was brilliant & Snoopy area for the 4yo but the 7 & 9 yo were disappointed with the lack of rides they could go on. If we visited again we would probably spend more time in the water park or wait until the kids are older. The park was clean & although very busy it was not uncomfortably crowded.

Our Middle School Show Choir visited Dorney Park that involved a Music Competition. The students loved the park - clean, plenty rides of all kinds, good food, good times had by all!

As the cold winter weather moves toward warm sunny days, amusement parks such as Dorney Park and Wild Water Kingdom in Allentown, PA will soon be advertising season pass rates and ramping up for the season. We all want to know that our children will be safe when we allow them to take advantage of some of the most thrilling rides in the nation, but are they safe at Dorney Park ?The answer can be found in the history of the Park, the on going maintenance that is performed on all their attractions and the tremendous approval reccomendation record for all their rides. Approval for all their attractions are granted by the Amusement Ride Safety Board, which comes under the Dept. of Agriculture in Harrisburg, PA. The answer to " are they safe " is a resounding YES ! PA and neighboring states residents can feel very comfortable in sending their children to Pennsylvania amusement parks such as Dorney and others such as Hershey Park, Knobel's and even the traveling carnaval and midway shows that perform within the commonwealth. The Pennsylvania model for Amusement Ride Safety has been copied by many other states as the most comprehensive and thorough inspection process in the nation.So, this summer, go ahead and enjoy our PA amusement rides without any fear. Except the fear that is deliberately built into a roller coaster that is designed to make you scream !