Dorney Park & WildWater Kingdom

When Does Dorney Park Open in 2023?

When is Dorney Park’s opening day? What to know for 2023 | Hours, tickets and events

Warmer weather means it’s almost amusement park season.

Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom  just outside Allentown is gearing up for its Summer 2023.

Slate of special events, from Fourth of July fireworks to the popular Halloween Haunt.

When is Dorney Park’s opening day? What to know for 2023 | Hours, tickets and events

No new rides are open this year, but a new roller coaster is in the works for 2024.

Here’s what to know about Dorney Park’s hours, tickets and events for 2023.

 

Dorney Park’s Opening Day 2023

 

Dorney Park’s opening day for 2023 is Friday, May 12. Wildwater Kingdom will open Saturday, May 27.

Season pass holders get access to preview days — one for Dorney Park on May 7, and for Wildwater Kingdom on May 21.

 

Dorney Park’s 2023 Hours

 

Dorney Park will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through May 28, when it switches to daily operation. Wildwater Kingdom also is open weekends initially and moves to daily operation June 5 through Labor Day. Dorney Park stays open weekends through October.

When is Dorney Park’s opening day? What to know for 2023 | Hours, tickets and events

Exact dates and hours vary, but Dorney is generally open during the summer from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends with an earlier closing on weekdays. Wildwater Kingdom is generally open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or 7 p.m.

Dorney Park’s 2023 Tickets

 

Daily admission starts at $39.99. Season passes are available at the Silver, Gold and Platinum level. Costs for those run $94, $109 or $280, respectively.

When is Dorney Park’s opening day? What to know for 2023 | Hours, tickets and events

 

Dorney Park’s 2023 Events

 

Fourth of July Celebration

  • When: July 4
  • What is it? Independence Day fireworks with patriotic music beginning at 9:30 p.m.

Grand Carnivale

  • When: Select dates from July 22 to Aug. 6
  • What is it? A “global celebration” with live music, international food, games and crafts, with a Spectacle of Color parade after sundown.

Food Truck Rally

  • When: Aug. 26 and 27
  • What is it? A smorgasbord of food trucks from across the region.

Halloween Haunt

  • When: Select nights from Sept. 15 to Oct. 28
  • What is it? Zombies, vampires and other ghouls take over the park, which features scare mazes and entertainment plus the usual rides into the night.

 

The Great Pumpkin Fest

  • When: Weekends from Sept. 16 to Oct. 29
  • What is it? A fall harvest festival full of family-friendly games and activities.

 

Lehigh Valley’s Top Halloween Events in 2022 (Updated)

October is here!  Time for Lehigh Valley’s Top Halloween Events in 2022

There’s plenty of ways to celebrate the spooky season this year in the Lehigh Valley, from ghost stories and walking tours, to family friendly fun, and of course, some adult-level screams and scares.

We’re listing them all out for you, and updating them as we discover more.

Lehigh Valley's Top Halloween Events in 2022

Lehigh Valley’s Top Halloween Events in 2022

Bethlehem’s Death & Dying Cemetery Tour 

Take a walk – if you dare – on Bethlehem’s historic cemetery tour! 

Your certified, costumed guide will meet you inside the oldest building in Bethlehem, from the 1700s.  Witness death and destruction.  Then escape outdoors to hear the story of the Corpse House and more morbidity. End your tour at the oldest (and some say haunted) cemetery in the city 

More info and tix: https://store.historicbethlehem.org/tickets-donations/

 

Nazareth’s Spooky Lantern-Led Historic Walking Tour

Head to Nazareth for a Spooky Lantern-Led Tour (October 21-22 & 28-29) which features ghost stories of Nazareth.  Their costume-guided tour provides an overview of the historic city and the spookiest stories about the area.

More info and tix here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spooky-lantern-led-historic-nazareth-walking-tour-tickets-418063317637

Lehigh Valley's Top Halloween Events in 2022

Lehigh Valley’s Top Halloween Events in 2022

Hellertown’s Crystal Cave Ghost Lantern Tours

See Crystal Cave (October 14-15, 21-22 & 28-29) by a different light! 

Experience the spooky, the sinister, the ghostly as this haunted cave.  Their guides, dressed in Victorian clothing, reveal the unexplained and mysterious incidents that have occurred at the caves.

More info and tix here: https://crystalcavepa.com/events/

 

Downtown Bethlehem’s Historic Haunts of Downtown Bethlehem Ghost Tour

For a night of scares and thrills, take a journey into the past and the paranormal on Moravian Book Shop’s original candle-lit walking tour! 

Learn the legends and lore of over a dozen locations, from ghostly soldiers, to a spirited songstress who continues to entertain. You’ll hear tales of unrequited love, ladies seeking justice, and spooks who have saved the day! 

Tours run weekends throughout October. 

For more information and tix: https://www.painns.com/events/bethlehem-historic-haunts-of-downtown-bethlehem-ghost-tours

Lehigh Valley's Top Halloween Events in 2022

Lehigh Valley’s Top Halloween Events in 2022

Easton’s Ghost Tours

This Halloween, things are getting Eerie in Easton!

Take a tour about murder, mischief, and misadventure in the Downtown Easton Historic District.

From a mobster’s murder to the witches of Hexenkopf Hill, Easton’s history is filled with dark tales of suspicious disappearances, strange coincidences (or are they?), and disastrous journeys.

This year’s tour features four new locations, as well as the return of six of their most popular stories. 

For more information and tix: https://sigalmuseum.org/event/eerie-easton-walking-tours/

Easton’s Haunted Hugh Moore Park 

Running October 20, 21, 27, 28

​​Enjoy an evening of spookery in the park.  

A special Halloween ride on the Josiah White II canal boat, a ghost walk to the locktender’s house, ghost stories, hay ride and lots of fun activities and snacks.  

For more information and tix: https://canals.org/events/haunted-hugh-moore-park

 

Dorney Park’s Great Pumpkin Fest

All fun and no fear for your family 

Great Pumpkin Fest offers one-of-a-kind Halloween events for kids throughout the park! Located in Wildwater Kingdom, you’ll find family-friendly activities, games, play zones, costume contests, dance parties and more! Around every hay bale you can catch toe-tapping, live entertainment and grab a comfy seat to just kick back and take it all in.

Activities include: Daisy Hill Tractor Stomp, Charlie Brown’s Craft Corner, Peanuts character meet and greet.

For more information and tix: https://www.dorneypark.com/events/great-pumpkin-fest

 

Dorney Park’s Halloween Haunt is back! 

Be scared and hold on tight.  Hundreds of terrifying ghouls and ghosts soar into the park, all ready to turn your nightmares into reality.

Haunted mazes, scare zones, and live entertainment bring your blood to a boil at this not-for-kids event.

More info here: https://lehighvalley.flavrreport.com/dorney-park-halloween-haunt-sept-16-oct-29/

 

Hersheypark is preparing for A Spooky Season this year

Hersheypark’s  “Dark Nights” will feature both scare zones and full haunted house experiences.

The event will include midways that transform from enchanting to unnerving with three Scare Zones, eerie to intense, included with a general admission ticket to Hersheypark Halloween.

Also included in Dark Nights are four horrifying haunted houses.

Besides the new haunted experiences, Hersheypark has extended its Halloween season to include seven weekends, starting on Sept. 17 and running until Oct. 30.

More info here; https://lehighvalley.flavrreport.com/hersheypark-anncs-new-2022-halloween-experiences/

 

Lehigh Valley Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo

Boo at the Zoo is a three weekend event!

October 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30

Trick-or-treat each day from 10AM-3:30PM at candy & treat stations throughout the Zoo! 

Enjoy music and dancing with DJ Ray from Fling-a-Things from 12-2PM on the final weekend, October 29 and 30! 

Plenty of themed crafts and activities plus pumpkin patch and more!

More information here: https://www.lvzoo.org/boo/

 

In Easton Crayola’s Screamin’ Green Hauntoween

This event is CHALK-full of spooky happenings: a themed scavenger hunt, spook-tastic crafts, character photo ops, and more! 

All included with admission. Have a Screamin’ Green good time while exploring Crayola’s 29 creative attractions. Plus every weekend they host trick-or-treating.

September 24th-October 31st!

For more information: https://www.crayolaexperience.com/easton/things-to-do/screamin-green-hauntoween

 

Pocono’s Electrifying Jack O’ Lantern experience

This spooky season come out and experience the area’s coolest, most unique Halloween event. 

Created for kids of all ages, this walk-through Jack O’ Lantern experience is sure to become a family tradition. 

A family friendly walk through experience on the grounds of The West End fairgrounds, featuring thousands of hand-carved pumpkins displayed in a creative and artistic exhibit. 

There’s nothing “scary” about it.  Very family-friendly.

The average walk time to walk through is about 45 minutes, but you can take as long as you’d like – it’s ideal for the ‘gram, to stop and take pictures.

Warning: Tickets must be pre-purchased online. All tickets have a timed reservation entrance time, and no one will be admitted without a pre-purchased ticket. Children two and under are free.

For more information and tix: https://www.poconomountains.com/event/the-electrifying-jack-o-lantern-experience/20752/ 

Lehigh Valley’s premier Halloween event, Dorney Park’s Halloween Haunt, is back Sept. 16 – Oct. 29

The Lehigh Valley’s premier Halloween event, Halloween Haunt, is back with a vengeance for 2022.

They are releasing hundreds of terrifying ghouls and ghosts into the park, all ready to turn your nightmares into reality.

Every corner is cursed with haunted scare mazes,

scare zones and

live (or maybe not live) entertainment.

Hordes of hungry zombies and blood-thirsty vampires eagerly await you – i.e. their next meal.

And those wicked screams!

There’s just no escaping them. Add world-class thrill rides that instill a brand of fear all their own and you’ve got an extreme, supreme Halloween event and – dare we say it? – FUN. They’ll scare the living daylights out of you, but it’s an AMAZING night and…

one of Pennsylvania’s best things to do for Halloween.

Fear is waiting for you.

Dorney Park's Halloween Haunt, is back Sept. 16 - Oct. 29

Dorney Park’s Halloween Haunt, is back Sept. 16 – Oct. 29

 

CarnEvil

The Clowns of CarnEVIL are a unique Company, outcasts, rejected and let go from a former show that they have resided with before. The reasons these clowns were let go is not exactly known, however rumor has it these individuals have something odd and not quite right about them, wreaking havoc and turmoil wherever they go. Serving up tricks that make even the bravest of men jump and tremble, and treats that have been rotting for some time, making those with even the strongest of stomachs queasy.

What started out as a simple traveling Halloween carnival featuring clowns, has turned into something more akin to a twisted and evil horror show.

Step right up!

Dorney Park's Halloween Haunt, is back Sept. 16 - Oct. 29

Dorney Park’s Halloween Haunt, is back Sept. 16 – Oct. 29

Dystopia

In a distant but close future, exactly two centuries from now in 2222, a lot has changed in society, or what’s left of it. Unfortunately, government has devolved to nothing as technology and media made the last surviving humans turn to a more rogue lifestyle with an obsession of who they are not.

Anthropomorphic, obsessing over their ancient heritage, deeming themselves deities or other bizarre avatars, everyone remaining have done drastic things over the years to turn themselves as physically realistically possible into the online personas they’ve claimed to be and match their virtual profile pictures. These individuals had been named ‘The Rust Rogues.’

Any human they find who hasn’t been corrupted is an otherworldly sight to them, and some tight-knit communities respond to strangers with nothing, acceptance, or drive them away, generally with fear and noise. Those in the community who hate sound don’t thrive as successfully as those who love it and show it.

Strength does come in numbers, which has made the more extroverted Rust Rogues gather in smaller communities, each one having their own different morals, hunting strategies and hierarchies.

Within each group, they’re all finding ways to stay alive and well in the harsh world they’re forced to call home.

Dorney Park's Halloween Haunt, is back Sept. 16 - Oct. 29

Dorney Park’s Halloween Haunt, is back Sept. 16 – Oct. 29

Port of Call

The scallywags here may seem friendly, but cross just one of them, and you might end up at the bottom of Davy Jones’ Locker.

Dorney Park's Halloween Haunt, is back Sept. 16 - Oct. 29

Dorney Park’s Halloween Haunt, is back Sept. 16 – Oct. 29

The Hollow

The Hollow captures the spirit of Halloween with dazzling décor and eye-catching pumpkin displays of all shapes and sizes. Visit while sunlight shines and it’s sure to make any jack-o-lantern smile.

As darkness falls, mist rolls into The Hollow, bringing a still, eeriness to the once friendly Halloween pumpkin patch. As you make your way through the winding vines, you find yourself face-to-face with ghoulish, flickering pumpkin carvings. Did that one just move? Step in for a closer look and find out if these pumpkins really are alive or if it’s just your imagination playing tricks on you.

Dorney Park's Halloween Haunt, is back Sept. 16 - Oct. 29

Dorney Park’s Halloween Haunt, is back Sept. 16 – Oct. 29

The Lair

Each night of Halloween Haunt you can journey into the catacombs and tombs of the most feared creatures of Transylvania to bear witness to the abomination of the children of the night. Over a century’s worth of blood starved vampires lurk around each corner of their daytime prison as they wait for the curtain of darkness to shadow their search for the liquid of the living. The damned and demonic hellions with needle sharp fangs call you to quench their need for fresh blood.

Watch your neck and clutch your garlic before you join the ranks of the barbaric and ravenous living dead in this haunted house. Only you can discover the truth of THE LAIR.

Grand Carnivale: July 23 to August 7 – Lehigh Valley’s International Festival of 2022 at Dorney Park

Grand Carnivale is the Lehigh Valley’s International Festival of 2022 at Dorney Park July 23 to August 7.

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is hosting their two-week-long Grand Carnivale International Festival

The one-of-a-kind spectacular features art, food, culture, and entertainment from around the world. 

Grand Carnivale is the Lehigh Valley's International Festival of 2022 at Dorney Park

Grand Carnivale is the Lehigh Valley’s International Festival of 2022 at Dorney Park

Grand Carnivale is a limited time super-event featured at the park and will engage all five of your senses and create lasting memories daily Saturday, July 23rd through Sunday, August 7th.

This year the special event showcases the splendor and mystery of China, France, Germany, India, Italy, and Spain through authentic food, music, dance, and performances.

Grand Carnivale is the Lehigh Valley's International Festival of 2022 at Dorney Park

Grand Carnivale is the Lehigh Valley’s International Festival of 2022 at Dorney Park

At night, guests are invited to a street party with a dazzling parade of international-themed floats and awe-inspiring performances. 

Grand Carnivale is the Lehigh Valley's International Festival of 2022 at Dorney Park

Signature adult beverages and authentic foods will be offered throughout the night, making Grand Carnivale the can’t-miss event of the summer for young adults and families alike.

Grand Carnivale is the Lehigh Valley's International Festival of 2022 at Dorney Park

Entry to Grand Carnivale is included in park admission. Grand Carnivale Tasting Cards are sold separately and can be purchased online prior to the event.

Dorney Park’s Live Shows Fun for the Whole Family

Dorney Park’s live shows are fun for the whole family prove that rides aren’t the only fun activities at Dorney Park.

Music has a way of bringing the family together!

When you are looking for a break from the world-class thrills of Dorney Park, catching one of our live entertainment shows or saying hi to one of your favorite PEANUTS™ characters is the perfect option!


Related:

Lehigh Valley’s own Dorney Park announces Summer Celebrations


All About The Brass

Make way in the midway, this brass band is jamming all over the park and ready to be the soundtrack of your afternoon. Old fashioned favorites and all new contemporary hits will have you movin’ and groovin’ to an unforgettable beat in the heat! Don’t miss All About That Brass as they make their way through Dorney Park’s midways.

Location: Catch them on midways throughout the park

Dates & Times: 

  • Wednesday – Monday (off Tuesdays)
  • May 28 – July 22: 11, 12, 1, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30
  • July 23 – August 7: 11, 12, 1
  • August 8 – September 5: 11, 12, 1, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30

dorney-park-the-peanuts

Meet The Peanuts

Come say hi to your favorite PEANUTS™ characters at their meet & greet location at the PEANUTS™ Pavilion! Wave hi to Snoopy, get a selfie with Lucy, or ask Schroeder about his sweet piano skills.

Members of the Peanuts Gang are ready to say hello at various times throughout the day. Make sure to check the schedule posted at PEANUTS™ Pavilion for character appearances and times.

Location:  PEANUTS™ Pavilion located in Planet Snoopy

Schedule:

  • Daily*, Check Meet & Greet area in Planet Snoopy for the day’s schedule.

Space Beagle

Guests of all ages go on an out-of-this-world journey that will capture your imagination with a connection to America’s history in space exploration. Space Beagle takes guests of all ages on an out-of-this-world journey with catchy songs and humor.

Location: PEANUTS™ Showplace in Planet Snoopy

Dates & Times: 

  • May 14 – 15, 21 – 22: 11:30, 12:30, 2:30, 3:30
  • May 28 – July 22: 11:30, 12:30, 2:30, 3:30
  • July 23 – August 7: 11:30, 12:30, 1:30
  • August 8 – August 21: 11:30, 12:30, 3:30, 4:30

Related:

An Evening with James Taylor at PPL Center June 27


The Coastal Currents

Know what makes summertime gatherings fun? AMAZING music! Join us to hear your new favorite fun-in-the-sun band, The Coastal Currents. With a mix of current hits and golden oldies you know by heart, The Coastal Currents are the perfect combo of live entertainment and easy-breezy family fun.

When it’s time for The Coastal Currents to take the stage, head over to The Oasis in Wildwater Kingdom and our spacious, open-air performance area. As our talented musical trio starts playing, you’ll recall great times and great friends – and start to make new memories. Make sure to catch this family entertainment show and its feel-good vibes that you’ll treasure for years to come.

Location: Oasis Bar at The Cove in Wildwater Kingdom

Dates & Times: 

Tuesday – Sunday (Off Mondays)

  • May 28 – July 22: 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30
  • July 23 – August 7: 1, 2, 3
  • August 8 – September 5: 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30

dorney-park-the-uprights

The UpRights

Grab a beverage, funnel cake, or ice cream and take a seat at Center Stage. Each time this dazzling group takes the stage the show is uniquely different. You never know what tune you’ll hear coming out of their pianos!

Location: Center Stage

Dates & Times: 

  • Thursday – Tuesday
  • May 27 – September 5: Check mobile app for times

Dorney Park’s Season Passholder Breakfast Events Return for 2022

Dorney Park’s Season Passholder Breakfast Events Return for 2022

It could be Dorney Park’s best kept secret!

FREE Season Passholder Character Breakfast events are back!

That means that Snoopy, Charlie and their PEANUTS partners are ready to take pictures, dine with and greet guests during events that are exclusive for season passholders.


Related:

Dorney Park’s live shows are fun for the whole family prove that rides aren’t the only fun activities at Dorney Park.


This year you can celebrate Independence DaySnoopy’s birthday and more with your favorite Peanuts Characters at our Parkside Pavilion on select days.

Most of the details are already posted on at their special events page but to break it down as simply as possible you’ll get to enjoy a complimentary all-you-care-to-eat breakfast buffet complete with pancakes, waffles, eggs, potatoes, fruit, assorted mini-danishes and more*.

This is just another perk of being a season passholder and all you’ll need to do outside of obtaining a valid 2022 season pass is keep an eye on event registration which will be opened prior to the event.

A limited number of tickets are available.


Related:

Lynyrd Skynyrd – Big Wheels Keep On Turnin’ Tour at PPL Center June 8


Registration for each event will end once tickets are gone or at midnight prior to event day. Tickets are not available the day of the event or at the park.

To see a full list of restrictions and/or rules be sure to view the specific event page of the breakfast you’d like to attend.

Dorney Park Welcomes You Back, Safely

Dorney Park Welcomes You Back, Safely

The wait is almost over! When Dorney Park opens to the general public on May 22, the Antique Carousel will give rides for its 100th year, guests will line up for their first funnel cake of the season and kids will once again be able to meet up with their favorite Beagle, Snoopy.

We want your visit to Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom to be AMAZING and for you to feel safe, so we have developed an extensive coronavirus opening plan for the 2021 season.


Related:

Dorney Park’s live shows are fun for the whole family proving that rides aren’t the only fun activities at Dorney Park.


Many of our safety measures remain the same as last season, but here are some of the differences you’ll notice:

Changes from Last Season

  • Wildwater Kingdom Water Park will open on May 29, 2021. Both Season Passholders and Single Day Ticketholders need reservations for Wildwater Kingdom.
  • Single Day Ticketholders that purchased prior to May 3, 2021 will only need to make a reservation to visit Wildwater Kingdom.
  • Season Passholders may only have up to two active Wildwater Reservations at one time. Once visited, Season Passholders can make another active reservation.
  • A reservation is not required to visit only Dorney Park.
  • The health screen questionnaire will be conducted by associates at the park entrances and will not be through the Dorney Park mobile app.
  • Temperature checks for guests have been discontinued at the front gate.
  • There will be no limitations to ride capacity for most rides. Face coverings are required on Dorney Park rides.
  • A face covering is required for all guests over the age of 2. A face covering is always required except while in a RelaxZone, while dining at a table or bench, while waiting in line for water attractions or when experiencing water attractions or pools.

In addition to these changes, several measures remain in place from last season. More details on each of these measures are available in the updated Welcoming You Back section of our website.


Related:

Dorney Park’s Season Passholder Breakfast Events Return for 2022


We’re all in this together and by working together you can safely and confidently enjoy all the thrills, giggles, and endless smiles that you have always found during your visits with us.

Thank you for continuing to make Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom a place where you share time with the people who matter most to you.

Grand Carnivale at Dorney Park July 23 – Aug. 7

Lehigh Valley’s must-see event when Grand Carnivale International Festival of 2022 comes to Dorney Park on July 23 – Aug. 7
Experience how the world kicks up its heels at our day-to-night, larger-than-life, global celebration.

King Carl Nivale, Queen Cara Nivale, and their Royal Court are your hosts on a worldwide expedition. Enjoy AMAZING high-energy live music, delicious international food, lively games and unique crafts!


Related:

 

Dorney Park’s live shows are fun for the whole family


Take in the extravagant sights and sounds of our nighttime Spectacle of Color Parade, a glittering sensory spectacular of lavish floats, interactive street performers and pulsing rhythms.

As the parade concludes, thunderous music builds to a crescendo and our King and Queen kick off a high-energy block party filled with animated entertainers, spirited dancing, scrumptious eats and so much more.


Related:

Dorney Park’s Season Passholder Breakfast Events Return for 2022


Grand Carnivale is an international festival with AMAZING fun for everyone!

Dorney Park’s July 4th Celebration – Thrill, Delight and Entertain Your Family

Lehigh Valley’s own Dorney Park announced their July 4th Celebration

If America’s founding fathers had chosen a spot to celebrate after signing the Declaration of Independence, it would have been Dorney Park.

How do we know?

It’s the area’s only venue offering world-class AMAZING to thrill, delight and entertain everyone in the house.


Related:

Hersheypark Opens Daily for the Summer with new Jolly Rancher attractions


When night falls, stay for a Independence Day event that will knock your sparklers off — an impressive display of 4th of July fireworks. Witness an exhilarating, fanfare of radiant bursts and brilliant shimmers complemented by a patriotic soundtrack set to begin at approximately 9pm on July 4th.

What’s more, active or retired military personnel can get up to six (6) discounted admissions when purchased online.

It’s an AMAZING 4th of July event you absolutely can’t miss!


Related:

Lehigh Valley’s must-see event at Dorney Park when Grand Carnivale International Festival of 2022


 

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom returns on Friday the 13th

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom opens to the public on May 13, 2022, for its 139th season.

The park is located at 4000 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, PA and will open its gates at 11:00 am and close at 7:00 pm.

The Dorney Park side of the amusement park will open Friday, while the Wildwater Kingdom will officially be available to the public on May 28.

The Amusement park release their full event lineups:

  • Opening Day (Friday, May 13): The season kicks off with your favorite rides, food, shows and more.
  • Season Pass Preview for Wildwater Kingdom (Sunday, May 22): Be the first to experience the splashtastic fun by being a season passholder. Among the many benefits, you’ll get to visit Wildwater Kingdom on this exclusive Season Passholder Preview Day, six days before it opens to the public for the 2022 season.
  • Wildwater Kingdom Opening Day (May 28): Get outside and jump into a water lover’s paradise, the coolest place to slide, splash, chill and dine.
  • Fourth of July Celebration (July 4): When night falls, stay for an Independence Day event that will knock your sparklers off with an impressive display of holiday fireworks. Witness an exhilarating fanfare of radiant bursts and brilliant shimmers complemented by a patriotic soundtrack set to begin at approximately 9 p.m.
  • Grand Carnivale (July 23 – August 7): Come experience how the world kicks up its heels at our day-to-night, larger-than-life, global celebration. King Carl Nivale, Queen Cara Nivale, and their Royal Court are your hosts on a worldwide expedition. Enjoy amazing high-energy live music, delicious international food, lively games and unique crafts.
  • Halloween Haunt (select nights, September 16 – October 29): Every corner is cursed with haunted scare mazes, scare zones and live (or maybe not live) entertainment. Hordes of hungry zombies and blood-thirsty vampires eagerly await you – i.e. their next meal. Add our world-class thrill rides that instill a brand of fear all their own and you’ve got an extreme, supreme Halloween event.
  • The Great Pumpkin Fest (Saturdays and Sundays, September 17 – October 30): Hop on your tractor, pirate ship or witch’s broom and hurry on over for a super-sized festival of all things fall at Dorney Park’s Great Pumpkin Fest. We’ve got a full harvest of fall-tastic fun for everyone with games, activities and just a speck of spooky for pint-sized ghosts and goblins.

If you would like unlimited access to the park, Wildwater Kingdom, live shows, and events, you can purchase a season pass on the Dorney Park website.

Scroll to top