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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Aug 21, 2004
Pros: Variety of rides, good park layout, reasonable price.
Cons: None.
Summary: After spending time the past few summers at Gr
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Place's , we thought that we'd change this year and take a short vacation in Pennsylvania to ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 25, 2012
Pros: Great rides, short lines on weekdays, discounted tickets on Dorney Park's website, big water park.
Cons: More crowded weekends July and August only.
Summary: Dorney Park is so much fun for all ages. There are so many roller coasters, thrill rides, family rides, kiddies rides, and great shows. We went to Dorney Park on a Tuesday. There were no lines at any of the rides. Some of the bigger water slides had ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 24, 2011
Pros: NONE
Cons: crime, incompetent security staff, long lines, terrible food(got sick from it on prior visit)
Summary: A friend and I made the royal mistake of visiting Dorney Park. Despite astronomically long lines at many Wildwater Kingdom water slides and ridiculously high prices for junk food of subpar quality, we focused on the positive until we got robbed of our ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 25, 2010
Pros: Short wait times during beginning of week
easy entry with online tickets
Cons: pay for parking
can't bring food in
Summary: In a word: Loved! I had done some research about which theme park to visit. It was between Six Flags Great Adventure and Dorney Park as they are both equal distance from where I live. When I asked friends all of them agreed that Dorney was ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 30, 2010
Pros: Rides for everyone, clean park, and a great atmosphere.
Cons: Expensive parking and pricy food.
Summary: Dorney Park is very conveniently located right off of 78 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. For the first years of my rollercoaster revolving life I considered Dorney my "home park". Dorney is a relatively small theme park easily located ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 12, 2008
Pros: clean and well mapped out. nice younger children's area
Cons: excessive food,beverage, and game prices
Summary: Our family has been to Dorney Park twice. Our most recent trip there was in Oct. 2007 during the Halloweekend. We live in the New York area, about a 2 and a half hour drive. We got there rather late so to make the most of your day at Dorney, make sure ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 14, 2007
Pros: Cheap Prices, No waits, Best Waterpark, Great Roller Coasters
Cons: Food Prices, Aquablast Line
Summary: Dorney Park is great and after going in 2005, im planning on going back next week. The roller coasters are great and they're no lines for any of the major thrill rides (waited 3 minutes for hydra on its 2nd week of operation) The water park is a bit ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 24, 2006
Pros: GREAT FUN, Reasonable entrance cost!
Cons: Parking lot is difficult to exit, food is expensive
Summary: Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom is a guaranteed day full of entertainment for families, friends, big kids, or little kids! Every time I go and anyone I go with, it is always a memorable event. PARKING: There is tons of parking available, but how ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 16, 2006
Pros: Coasters, 25 cent cotton candy, water park, Dominator, flume ride, kiddie rides
Cons: Prices, prices, prices !! Layout of park, hilly
Summary: Took 2 adults and 2 kids (ages 7 and 12) for 2 super-weather days (Aug 14/15 2006). Dorney Park is a very clean park, and blends fairly well into the surrounding area. Lots of trees help make the park cool and shady, and softens the screams and ride ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 28, 2006
Pros: shorter lines, overall enjoyable experience
Cons: attendants were not very friendly, stuck on Ferris Wheel
Summary: On July 18, several family members met at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom. I had gone there several years ago and had a very enjoyable experience but I was not tall enough to ride all the rides I would have liked to ride. I was really looking ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 23, 2006
Pros: Many fun things to do.
Cons: Food is very expensive.
Summary: (Check for UPDATES at end) ...................... Ten of us (family members, children and adults) decided to visit Dorney Park July 18. Because some of them had gone and enjoyed it so much last year, they wanted to return for some more fun in ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 11, 2006
Pros: Almost everything
Cons: long lines, too fun lol
Summary: on July 10th 2006 i rode the following rides: DORNEY PARK Hydra 2 times- was good and the first jojo roll literally lifted and pulled u out of your seat and pushed u against the OTSR, First drop was wonderfull and so was the inclined loops, along ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 1, 2004
Pros: Cheap, Fun and Tons of excitement
Cons: long lines, not very many choices in food
Summary: If you ever have the chance to spend some time anywhere in Pennsylvania especially during the spring and summer seasons than this is the theme park you want to be at. If you are the type of person that is looking for that certain rush that a roller ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 6, 2003
Pros: Discount tickets at Acme.
Picnic area shaded, easily accessible.
Lines went quick.
Lots of fun.
Cons: Food and strollers expensive.
Summary: Dorney Park was the best day the kids and I have ever had! It was a hot day in June when my friend and I decided to take a trip with both of our children to Dorney Park. When we got there we decided to head right to the water park. Although it was a ve ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 17, 2002
Pros: good coasters
Cons: LINE JUMPING, EXPENSIVE, WORKERS COULD CARE LESS, RUDE EMPLOYEES, lots of hills, slow moving lines
Summary: TRAVEL TO GET THERE.
2 very frustrating hours after getting lost THREE times. nothing against the park, bad charter bus driver. So i headed into the park ready to get happy again, but before i even got in i had to wait in a 15 minute ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 2, 2002
Pros: Not very much can be said on pro side
Cons: Admission price does not include all rides.
Summary: After visiting the Dorney Park website, my family decided to make the two hour trip. Based upon our experience would never recommend the park to any of our friends.
To begin, the price of admission, already a hefty $34.25 does not include ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 19, 2002
Pros: 5 rollercoasters, camp snoopy
Cons: none
Summary: INTRO
I went to Dorney Park over spring break. I have to say I thought it was great. I just fell in love with the roller coasters. I have to say that the prices inside the park were a tad on the high side, but Dorney makes up for it with their ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 9, 2001
Pros: Great rides, food, and special events
Cons: Mid Summer: High Prices, Long Lines
Summary: I live real close to Dorney Park, so I have a season pass. This causes my knowledge of ticket prices to be slightly off, but they are close. Dorney really is an excellent park, but like every park, it has some main rides and features. I'll point those ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 22, 2001
Pros: Lots of thrill rides, a fun water park, plenty of rides for all ages.
Cons: crowded, long lines, expensive food
Summary: I live five minutes away from Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom and I know Dorney Park very well. I've updated this review many times throughout the years, and it is now #41 in travel, so thanks for checking it out! Updates for ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 15, 2001
Pros: Fast Thrill Rides, Splashy Water Fun
Cons: Weak Shows, Lacks Ambiance, Safety Concerns
Summary: OK, don't get me wrong ... Dorney Park is a nice amusement park. Perhaps even a tad above average when you add in Wildwater Kingdom. But in some respects it can fall quite a bit short of expectations. Really it's not of the same caliber as a true ... read more
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