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Whoa there. Let's not get crazy, I'm 56 years old but only about 60" and a half (maybe 61" with my shoes on) I don't want to cut it too close

I guess we can just hope there's some extreme motion in the ride that forces a 60" height requirement. Problem solved.

I'm glad to see they've been continuing with updates on FB. Not only the new ride but food and drink offerings as well as Trivia Tuesdays. I know I have kind of harped on this but I really think it is so important for the park to engage the community. Despite whatever gripes we might have as individuals, we certainly all want the park to be successful.

I notice it. Didn't get triggered, lol, but noticed it.

Hay man! Us fulk frum Illinois resint yer statemints about the superier corn mayze! I kid. But seriously guys, thanks for all of the great advice.

You're settling for the potential to pay more and get less out of gratitude toward a massive corporation. The objective is to make more money, not primarily to make the product better. If the product gets better, it's only a means to an end, and always short lived in the corporate entertainment industry. The people shaking hands on this couldn't care less about quest experience as long as revenues are high. Most of them don't really give a fuck, down to new innovative roller coaster designs to the paint on the queue rails. If company research indicated they could actually earn more money the more miserable the guest experience, they would adopt the strategy of keeping the guests as miserable as they could, for as long as they could. Shit. When did I start talking about the 21st century medical industrial complex? Two companies had separate creative visions and growth strategies. This was already diluted by financial greed, as per usual. It's natural and unavoidable, but at least you had two similar, but different products to choose from. Now, for those who liked Coke, but disliked Pepsi, and those who liked Pepsi, but disliked Coke, they're stuck with Coca-Pepsi. Meaning, now in order to enjoy what you already like, you have to have more of what you don't like. My glass half full... I deeply hope that Cedar Fair can elevate the experience offered by Six Flags, but I'm not optimistic. My expectation is that the more juvenile cheap copy/paste themeing and neglected details of Six Flags will spill over to Cedar Fair.

Not me. It's 2024. This is a way to streamline profits, and nothing more. It's all going to blend into one characterless soup of consolidated debt and product duplication without competition. Maybe eventually a company like Herschend will grow bigger and emerge as the new hero, if they don't get purchased first. My families' interests and priorities sway more and more from theme parks every year, which leaves me over here shrugging my shoulders and saying, "Well, I guess this is the end..." (or at least a little closer to it)

Just got back from a little getaway, and Dorney Park was one of our stops. It was sandwiched between Knobles (first time visit) and Hershey. Unpopular opinion... Dorney was our favorite! Why? Small crowds, great line up, fun waterpark, and just a really "fun" experience. Things to note: Talon is an underrated B&M invert! Thunderhawk winter refurb was AWESOME! We rode it last year and it was rough, one and done. Gave it another chance this year for it's 100th, and very glad we did! Sure it feels like a woodie, but no longer a pot-hole-filled journey to the chiropractor. Hydra is funky and fun. For a B&M floorless, it's still quite smooth and still so fun to ride. Steel Force is so much fun. The fact that this was a walk-on our entire time there blows me away! This thing is fast, smooth and pulls some serious G's in the turnaround. Now, what about Iron Menace? We rode it twice... and I was good. It has a LOT of vibration! That was the biggest surprise to me. So much that it really took away from the "fun" factor of the ride. The first drop is great, and then after that... it does stuff I guess? I will say riding on the LEFT side is a smoother ride, especially that final transition into the break run (you've probably seen that video floating around of that transition). On a positive note: The theming, lights, music and the whole atmosphere in that section of the park is great! I wished the park as open later than 8pm so we could have seen it in all it's beauty. If Dorney repainted Possessed that whole area would feel really cohesive. The new food option at Iron Mill Grill and Bar is great! The flatbread pizzas and pirogies are fantastic. The desserts looks good too. This was our third time visiting this park in the last year. Because there are other bigger, flashier parks less than 2 hours away I feel Dorney gets overlooked. We loved it. Great rides, good ops, good variety, and just a fun park to be in. We may be back there for Halloween again, we'll see