Mid-tier amusement park which for me is a lot closer than the higher tier choices. It offers both…read morea water park as well as standard rides and rollercoasters. Depending on the time of year and the weather, lines can be short or long - sorry that is life. It is not as large as those other higher tier options but it still has enough of a variety to keep you going. It probably won't miss the mark however it probably won't majorly exceed expectations. Sorry if this review comes off rough, I do like Dorney, I just have to be honest with level setting.

I remember going to Dorney Park when I was a kid - probably about 8 or 9 years old - with my family…read moreback in the day. When I realized that Dorney Park was actually in PA instead of MD, where I swore it was when I was a kid, I figured we should pay them a visit. I gathered my themepark friends and we made a day trip out of it. We arrived around 10:30am, which is about 30 minutes after it opened. It ended up being a washed out day with rain all day long, so we pretty much had an empty park. This meant every coaster was essentially a walk on, if it was open. We rode all the coasters and then went back for seconds on 3-4 of them. It's not a big park at all, so you can definitely get it all done in one day. The food in the park is pretty absymal though, so taking a point off for that. They have Snoopy character meet and greets, which was really cute and I definitely took advantage.

Went to this place for a job, team building. They offer food, salads, soft drinks and had a bar…read more They have axe throwing, go cart racing and so much more. The place was way too warm inside, especially since it was in the 70's outside. They needed air conditioning on, especially when you're doing some of there active events. Staff were very friendly.

Go kart review: The…read morego karts here are great compared to other places. Gas power so it's more in line with regular cars. Fairly quick to keep it interesting, with a well designed, flowing course. Staff was good, they weren't too strict with us since we obviously knew what we were doing.

Steel Force is one of Dorney Park's standout coasters. This is a Morgan hyper that is filled with…read moreairtime from the first drop. Plus, it has this turn in the middle where you get to see some nice views of the pond while experiencing some exhilarating forces. Then you get to experience more airtime, which lasts until the car returns to the station.

FEEL THE STEEL. FEEL THE FORCE…read more The tallest coaster in Pennsylvania (out of a total of 53!) has called Dorney Park its home since 1997. In case you're wondering, no, it's not the fastest in the state.......that claim is held by the incredible Phantom's Revenge at Kennywood. For years, Steel Force was the biggest and baddest coaster on the eastern seaboard, but the recent additions of Nitro @ SFGAd in New Jersey and Fury 325 @ Carowinds have usurped the title once held by this Steve Okamoto-designed monstrosity. Situated at the back of the part, this hypercoaster relies purely on speed + height as its defining attributes, with some always appreciated camelback hills coming on the return trip. There's a tunnel at the base of the 205ft drop, and another tunnel at the bottom of one of the hills towards the end of the run. The turnaround gives some nice positive G's throughout the 540° helix without being overly jarring. There was some VERY unnerving side-to-side rocking on the 200ft lift hill, which made a normally calm and collected Eric S extremely anxious. I suppose that just heightened the thrill factor, but when there's absolutely nothing to your left except a hundred foot dropoff, that gets one's heart racing a bit. Great pockets of airtime on the 'bunny hops' headed back to the station platform. Steel Force has several "sibling" coasters at sister Cedar Fair parks: Mamba @ Worlds of Fun, Wild Thing @ ValleyFair!, and of course Magnum XL-200 @ Cedar Point. Not to take anything away from this awesome coaster, but I will say that Magnum delivers a crazier ride than SF in my opinion (cannot comment on the first two....although I will be visiting Minnesota later this summer.....) I will say that Steel Force is the only truly 'extreme' coaster at the normally reserved Dorney Park. Lines can get long, but during summer months a 3-train operation cranks through guests no problem, so waits shouldn't be a major issue most of the time. With regard to the font row vs back row debate, it's a straight wash in my opinion. Between the rather lengthy ride time of 3 minutes and a peak velocity of 75mph, it is without question Dorney's best coaster. The Force is indeed strong with this one.......

This bird doesn't exactly soar above one's expectations…read more Despite a snazzy name, Dorney Park's only wooden roller coaster (the ill-fated Hercules was demolished in 2003) doesn't have much to offer in the thrill department. With a height of 80ft and a top speed of 45mph, T-Hawk has the potential for some good moments but squanders them on a lousy layout that's laden with trim brakes. Originally built as the not-so-cleverly-named 'Coaster' in 1924, it began as a straightforward out & back model. In 1930, the layout was reconfigured to a 'figure 8' style that exists to this day. 1988 saw a name change to Thunderhawk and the 2016 season witnessed a new coat of paint and shiny new trains from Philadelphia Toboggan Company. That's where the good news ends, however. With a runtime of only 1 minute 46 seconds, it's a noticeably short ride that features some unpleasantly brutal lateral G's and surprisingly minimal negative G's. Wooden coasters are supposed to have abundant airtime, and this one, well, doesn't. There wasn't much difference in airtime between the first and last rows, although the front delivered a distinctly rougher experience. After two full laps, I had no desire to ride it a third time (wait a sec, Eric S doesn't want a re-ride?? That should tell you something). To add insult to injury, when I visited on a Saturday in mid-May, they were running a single train operation. This is likely due to the lack of a block brake section, which comes standard on coasters made in the modern era. But for a complete circuit coaster to have only 1 train leaves me scratching my head, as I'm stuck standing in a considerably longer line. I dunno. I had high(er) hopes from this ride and walked away disappointed. To me, Thunderhawk was marginally more than a rumble.

This ride is way better than people give it credit for! Sure it's a little bumpy but it's a wooden…read morecoaster i mean come on

Talon this coaster will now always hold a special place in my heart as it's my 150th coaster credit…read morefor those who don't know what a coaster credit is it's the number of different roller coasters you have ridden with this being my 150 I will always remember this cold November day as it was just right in every way! So Talon is a B&M invert and I must say it's up there with the best ones I've ever ridden definitely hands down top three as the layout is super fun the intensity is there and the whole ride is totally smooth from start to finish! Talon is one of the best rides in the park so the line can get super long so definitely plan accordingly or if it's a super busy day don't forget about your Fast Lane as you can use it on this one if you purchased it! This coaster was soooo much fun I rode it three different times on this given day once in the morning once mid day and the always even that much better night ride as it was for Haunt so all the lights were off keeping you totally in the dark for the entire ride as that just makes an awesome ride that much better! Overall this is a great coaster and an awesome addition to Dorney Park that I will be looking forward to riding again whenever I can get back to this awesome park so until then thank you Talon for being my 150 your definitely worthy of it as this was a great ride all around!

GET A GRIP! Having…read morejust celebrated its 15th birthday (happy belated birthday Talon!), this custom Bolliger & Mabillard inverted coaster dishes out a decent amount of excitement without being completely overpowering. It's the 7th longest and 9th fastest inverted coaster in the country, and while those stats aren't all that impressive, it still manages to generate a couple 'oh sh*t!' moments and hit a top speed of 58mph. ~Special ride elements~ *Loop *Zero-G roll *Immelman *Corkscrew While other notable inverted coasters are navigating batwings and cobra rolls, Talon takes a tamer route and instead opts for elevated turns and gentler maneuvers. There's an on-ride photo taken immediately preceding the 4th and final inversion (a corkscrew), as well as a terrific ground-hugging banked section following said flatspin that gets the train fully horizontal, in addition to some excellent positive G's. For those that have ridden one of the myriad "Batmen" inverted coasters dotting the USA, you'd find that Talon delivers a far less ferocious ride. Four inversions isn't all that much, and upon returning to the station platform coaster fanatics may find themselves saying ".....wait, that was it??" Especially if you're accustomed to the intensity of BGW's Alpengeist or Universal Orlando's Dueling Dragons. Talon is likely on par (thrills-wise) with Patriot and Silver Bullet at sister parks Worlds of Fun and Knotts Berry Farm, respectively (although I cannot confirm firsthand). To be honest, after a few rides in both the front and back rows I can't say that it cracks my Top Ten list for inverted coasters worldwide, considering that Nemesis and Black Mamba would ultimately rank. Yeah, so maybe it's not the most extreme inverted coaster around, but it IS the perfect addition to the more easygoing nature of Dorney. It has a fun, catchy name and fits well in its location at the front of the park. A 2-train operation cranks through 64 riders per cycle, so wait times are either short or non-existent. Pretty basic color scheme, and no additional elements of themeing. In short, Talon pales in comparison to Banshee (Kings Island), Montu (Busch Gardens Tampa), Raptor (Cedar Point), and Carowinds' Afterburn (nee Top Gun the Jet Coaster). Still, a highly enjoyable coaster credit. Ride in the front.

This was my first time thinking my younger three and we absolutely loved it. One of the highlights…read morewas that they actually have a mini go kart section for kids starting at 36 inches! The kids love the climbing wall, which is not too far from the go kart. Last thing is is that this is really clean and also the pizza is really amazing.

Do not bring your goods to Trexlertown location! Hazardous! Fiberglass insulation on ceiling is not…read moremaintained and is falling!! I found out on basketball court and trampoline and dodgeball court. Kids playing in it. Told by employee, management aware and nothing getting done.

Hellishly scary. I…read morebriefly contemplated if creating a page for an ancient drop tower ride was worth it, but given its uniqueness (and the fact that Wild Mouse was closed on my visit, thus denying me a coaster credit) I decided in favor of it. Die-hard fans of Cedar Point will immediately recognize this attraction as having occupied the land on which now rests GateKeeper, their wing coaster. Demon Drop made the move to Dorney Park for the 2010 operating season and it's been thrilling guests ever since. The description on Demon Drop's wiki does a great job of summarizing the ride, which can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon_Drop This style of drop ride is one of the oldest of its kind in the world......which doesn't inspire confidence. If you asked onlookers to describe this ride, they might use the terms "dangerous", "rickety", or "sketchy as hell". Ask someone getting off the ride and they'll add "jarring", "loud", and "totally fun" to the list. Given the combination of the ride's aging status, its questionable safety mechanisms, and Dorney Park's overall lower attendance figures, it should come as no surprise that Demon Drop is a walk-on attraction. By that I mean, there's nobody in line, allowing you to directly 'walk on' the ride without waiting. In theory this makes re-rides possible, but you probably won't be itching to do so because...... .....it's noisy, jerky, and generally terrifying. To my knowledge, Demon Drop hasn't killed or brutally maimed anyone (yet), although it's been running regularly since it debuted in Ohio in 1983. So this hunk 'o' junk is 33 years old. Yikes. The restraints aren't comfy, the elevator lift isn't smooth, and the vertical drop itself is only 60ft, but I'll be damned if it doesn't still deliver a big ol' adrenaline rush. While the drop zone gives you a few seconds of weightlessness and the run-out section is unique bit of fun, the transition back to the loading platform hasn't aged well and borders on painful (for both your shoulders and eardrums). All in all, though, this venerable attraction is 100% worth riding, so plan to make it a part of your day at Dorney Park.

It's that Voodoo that you do!…read more This Intamin-designed twisted impulse coaster takes up very little space while still offering a fair share of thrills, which makes it ideally suited for a park like Dorney. Formerly known as VOODOO in its first season of operation, Dorney decided to change the name after 2008 to avoid a legal battle with Six Flags, who apparently already had a trademark filed for the name 'Voodoo'. Turns out, Discovery Kingdom in California has a Huss 'Top Spin' by the same name, ergo the change in moniker. Fans of SFGAm in northern Illinois will recognize this as a clone of V2: Vertical Velocity. Dorney Park's version shares almost all of the exact same features as V², including track color, launch scheme, and slow dispatch times. This ride's torrid history includes several name changes, paint jobs, and even a move east across 375 miles. When it was first built, it was called 'Superman: Ultimate Escape' for three seasons at Geauga Lake in northeastern Ohio, then 'Steel Venom' for another three seasons before that park shuttered its doors. When the track pieces were relocated and reassembled at its current home, the 3rd name 'Voodoo' stuck for only one season before once again getting re-branded. Didja catch all that? The major differences between Possessed and Vertical Velocity are twofold: Dorney Park elected to keep the holding brake on the rear tower (which causes the coaster train to "hang" briefly), and there's a padded mat at the station for riders as they disembark. This is nice for guests wearing flip flops who would otherwise have to hop down onto rough concrete (as you do on V²). The ride's wiki claims that the G-forces are low for a twisted impulse coaster (at 3.7G's), although I couldn't tell the difference. As always, the first row offers an amazing view heading up the front tower, and the multiple 70mph magnetic launches are still as thrilling as ever. Worth a ride on your trip to Dorney Park.

This ride was my main reason for coming here. It's super fast and exhilarating, even great sound…read moreeffects. But this year it seems they took away a feature that made it unique from similar ones. It used to pause briefly at the back of the ride before launching you into thrilling oblivion. That's no longer the case and I'm sad. Still a good ride.