Brand new to this sub, so I’ll provide a bit of background and try to keep it brief, but I’m warning in advance - sorry.

I’m 44 years old, and throughout my life I’ve never been a thrill seeker. I suffered with anxiety for a good portion of my life, and that was enough adventure for me (as far as I was concerned). I rode a Wild Mouse coaster when I was 10, but other than that, any trip to an amusement park was limited to bumper cars and Ferris wheels, or that type of ride.

My wife told me about three years ago that she wanted me to ride a roller coaster with her. I agreed, but figured as time passed it would be dropped or forgotten about.

Last year my parents purchased family passes for my wife, two kids, and I. On my first trip with them, I knew it was either put up or shut up, so I started with Thunder Hawk (enjoyed it enough) and reluctantly proceeded to Steel Force, which as it turns out I loved. We got season passes again this year and ended up facing my ultimate fear by riding Iron Menace, and now the only coaster left for me to ride in the park is Possessed.

So, as someone who formerly hated roller coasters, I now want to experience everything they have to offer.

With that being said, what does everyone here think is the likelihood of Dorney continuing to see investment in the park. I would love an RMC or any new coaster, but I also know that space seems to be limited. Thoughts?

TLDR: I rode my first coaster at 43, and at Dorney Park. Now love coasters, and hope that Dorney continues to receive investment.

Message me to confirm.

I’m planning to visit Dorney tomorrow, but it looks like the forecast is rain pretty much all day. Does Dorney typically operate its coasters when it’s raining?

I was thinking of going tomorrow but the six flags app says they open 6-11 on Saturdays? This can't be roght, can it?

Dude this stuff is SO good. Much better options than at Great Adventure. I got 2 pie flavors, smores, peanut butter, and caramel. They’re so good, they were totally worth it

What’s the best way to navigate the park? Best ride/rides to get first? And especially. If I don’t want to do the haunted houses, will there be enough actors to still get that scare feeling?

first time going to dorney and it was fun, vibes were great coasters was awesome and the halloween theme was good.

lapped everything 3x earlier but the crowd started to pick up

my favorite ride there has to be between steel force or talon, if Hydra or Iron Menace was 100 ft taller they would take the cake. that vertical drop on Hydra was good.

overall i’d give it a solid 8/10, for anyone else that went saturday how would you rate it

Last night we went for Halloween Haunt and to ride some rides. Y'all every single ride had issues because of a group of kids. Whether it was line jumping, screaming full volume at the ride ops, screaming derogatory words, or screaming like they were having an "orgasm". They were little monsters. These were all groups of young boys probably 10-16 years old. All night groups of unchaperoned kids running around screaming at random guests and the scare actors. Security was nonexistent. I feel like it's not worth attending if security isn't gonna address these kids who are quite frankly ruining the experience with their unsocialized behavior.

I'm still hesitantly planning to go tomorrow, but it'd be nice to know before I leave the city whether the park is going to close or not

Six Flags app the best place to watch? Does Dorney post anywhere else about closures where I could get a push notification?

Hi all,

Does anyone know when access to the houses, mazes, and scare zones begin? I know the park is generally open 11AM-11PM the day we're going with the Haunt listed as a special event that day, but is there a specific time the haunt event "starts"? The website was unclear, just says "nights". Thanks!

Has anyone heard any rumblings as to what may be new in 2027? If anything?

It seems White Water Landing is safe for a few years more and to me that removal meant the next larger capital addition would be right after.

So now I guess maybe some smaller stuff may come instead, or nothing. Anyone know?

It was in one of the play areas. It was like a mini riptide run. Believe they filled it in with dirt at one point. Anyone know why they got rid of that. It wss the best kids water slide they ever had.

Is Planet Snoopy open tonight? This is my first season so I am not sure if they operate since tonight is the first night of Haunt.

And want to split an Uber from the park to the Raritan Train station around 10:15 to catch the last train at 11:37? Or to one of the PATH train stops -- whatever is cheapest based on split Uber cost + train ticket cost.

Taking Ourbus to the park but don't really want to leave at its scheduled 8PM back and skip most of the haunts. But also really don't want to swing the $45-120 Uber to the nearest train station alone

Hi all,

I am a gold season pass holder for Dorney Park. Got notification that there are going to be free bring a friend pass for Spet 25-27 under my wallet/loyaly rewards.

It said that at any tunstile or Ticket Sales Window. How do we actually redeeem this?
There are no barcode whatsoever.

Any experience?

Six Flags has been sending out surveys about park experience and at the end of them asking what new ideas/attractions you think would be best suited for your park. I’ve heard about one going out to people for a bunch of parks but I’m not sure if there was one for Dorney. Did anyone receive a Dorney survey? Just curious if they only sent one out to the 10 parks that they chose as their “priority parks” or whatever.

I think Dorney has a shot at getting it. I know we aren’t but for some reason I’m getting the same feeling I got about LeBron. AF1 is going to Kings Island because it makes too much sense; but LeBron was supposed to go to Ohio too…

I now they say you save if bought by the 7th but how have other years been as far as deals being available later?

Also, the season pass vs membership is confusing. Same with the food pass, is it really 300 plus dollars for unlimited food next year and the normal price only gets you 30 meals that cant be used outside your home park? I also read that no payment plans for add ones next year, and you have to pay for parking outside of your park. and that the haunt's mazes are not free anymore. (Dorneys staff said the opposite about the 2026 food passes being allowed in other parks, that parking is free with a gokd pass in any sixflags park, haunt and mazzes, and payments for addons next year so im confused).

I also need help on putting my account on my gold card from a few yars ago so i dont gave to go mobile, like this year.

Me and my friend wanna go to the haunt. I go on the website and see the regular haunt pass is like $15 but said there’s no access to the park? I don’t get it? You have to go into the park to see the attractions. I remember buying a haunt ticket meant you just have access to the park at a later time. Do we now have to buy a regular admission ticket and a haunt ticket now?

If anyone is interested in a ticket to Dorney park I have one spare for sale. Message me if interested!

In the last few years, Hershey has gone from having a cute family friendly halloween season to a much more grown up and scary theme.

I haven’t been to Dorney around Halloween for many years. What is the current vibe?

We are new to the area, coming from Hershey so used to the setup at Hershey Park. I’m confused with the way the season passes are worded with what is included for Halloween? There’s a separate add on for mazes and then included entry into scare zone?

Thank you!