Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom Discussion Thread

[Ed Farmer]

Looks like I'll be heading out here- flying into Philly and going to both Dorney and SFGAdv. Any recommendations on a decent place to stay central to both parks? I'll have a rental.

[DannySixFlags]

I finally rode IMenace AND finally met Lucy yesterday. My PFP has been changed to reflect this.

[Doppel Looping]

5 hours ago, DannySixFlags said:

I finally rode IMenace AND finally met Lucy yesterday. My PFP has been changed to reflect this.

Good to know. 

[DannySixFlags]

On 6/20/2025 at 2:22 PM, prozach626 said:

I've seen the Easter Bunny five years in a row.

Look, what is up with your hatred for me?? I'm autistic, and I'm doing what makes me happy. You have no right to troll me about my life. You hardly even know me.

I only go to Dorney about once or twice a year, and most of the time, Lucy isn't there. It's usually Pig-Pen and Sally, and sometimes Peppermint. Lucy met as part of a show, that's why I was able to meet her.

You are being unnecessarily ableist for an active member of this community. Getting your pants in a bunch over someone who isn't jaded and hating on them for being a "22-year-old who talks to theme park characters" is proof.

ISTG, even now, everyone "accepts" autistics, but something about me just turns them off.

[AmyUD06]

1 hour ago, DannySixFlags said:

Look, what is up with your hatred for me?? I'm autistic, and I'm doing what makes me happy. You have no right to troll me about my life. You hardly even know me.

I only go to Dorney about once or twice a year, and most of the time, Lucy isn't there. It's usually Pig-Pen and Sally, and sometimes Peppermint. Lucy met as part of a show, that's why I was able to meet her.

You are being unnecessarily ableist for an active member of this community. Getting your pants in a bunch over someone who isn't jaded and hating on them for being a "22-year-old who talks to theme park characters" is proof.

ISTG, even now, everyone "accepts" autistics, but something about me just turns them off.

I'm sorry that another member of the community is treating you this way.  For one, I appreciate your enthusiasm for the hobby, so please keep posting your updates.

[teacherkim]

On 7/26/2025 at 5:16 PM, DannySixFlags said:

Look, what is up with your hatred for me?? I'm autistic, and I'm doing what makes me happy. You have no right to troll me about my life. You hardly even know me.

I only go to Dorney about once or twice a year, and most of the time, Lucy isn't there. It's usually Pig-Pen and Sally, and sometimes Peppermint. Lucy met as part of a show, that's why I was able to meet her.

You are being unnecessarily ableist for an active member of this community. Getting your pants in a bunch over someone who isn't jaded and hating on them for being a "22-year-old who talks to theme park characters" is proof.

ISTG, even now, everyone "accepts" autistics, but something about me just turns them off.

He has expressed disdain for enthusiasts and this hobby repeatedly and yet he spends a lot of time on here communicating with said enthusiasts; a classic bully. Don't waste the time, he isn't worth it.

Instead lets celebrate you! Congrats on doing what makes you happy and achieving a goal, doesn't matter a wink what others think. As a parent and teacher I want to congratulate you personally for advocating for yourself! I know from first hand experience that is often a difficult thing for someone on the spectrum to do. So, live the life that makes you happy, be kind, be accepting, and focus on the things and people that make you feel happy and fulfilled. Good luck!!

[Zand]

Great evening at Dorney's haunt tonight. Only had about 3 hours in the park but got a lot done. Hit 6 out of 7 mazes plus plenty of must rides. I've always heard great things about Dorney's haunt and I have to say they do a very impressive job for a small regional park.

Favorite haunts were Ghost in the Machine, Stop & Chop, and Blood on the Bayou. Tourist Trap is the only one I missed. The haunts were very well staffed and most of them sent folks through in very small groups since the lines weren't all that long. I actually preferred a night like tonight to the night I spent at HHN last year. The sets that Universal does are crazy good, but the conga lines in all the houses completely ruins the "scare factor" in any of them. 

Outside of the haunts, the coaster lines were a bit long around 8:30 (and by long I mean ~30 minutes, which is an eternity at Dorney lol) so I didn't hit everything, but hit the essentials. Row 3 ride on Steel Force was excellent. After my shit-tastic rides on Wild Thing this summer this thing felt even better. Demon Drop is the star of the park and fun as always. Hydra in front and Talon in back their usual fun selves. Iron Menace line was too long for me tonight, decided to hop out due to time constraints.

I will absolutely return for Haunt here next year and hopefully arrive early enough to ride more rides. We had a great time tonight, I know everyone loves to shit on this park but I don't think it deserves to be shit on at all. Decent coaster lineup, terrific flat package, never crowded, and an awesome Haunt experience. It's a much better park than people give it credit for.