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This is a list of Dorney Park attractions currently in operation, as well as some information on them. This list will cover all attractions in Dorney Park, Wildwater Kingdom, and Planet Snoopy. It will not include attractions in Dorney's Halloween Haunt, or other attractions that are not rides. There is a current total of 64 rides at the park.
Dorney Park
editIntensity rating (out of 5) |
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1 (low) 2 (mild) 3 (moderate) 4 (high) 5 (aggressive) |
- Roller Coasters
Dorney Park has seven roller coasters.
Coaster | Manufacturer | Height restriction | Type/model | Season opened |
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Thunderhawk | Wooden | 4 | |||
Steel Force | Steel—Hypercoaster | 5 | |||
Wild Mouse | Wild Mouse | 4 | |||
Woodstock Express | Family Coaster | 3 | |||
Talon | Inverted | 5 | |||
Hydra the Revenge | Floorless | 5 | |||
Possessed | Inverted Impulse coaster | 5 |
- Thrill Rides
Name | Manufacturer | Season opened |
Description | |
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Enterprise | A classic Enterprise ride. | 4 | ||
Dominator (ride) | An S&S Space Shot and Turbo Drop combo tower. | 5 | ||
Meteor | Riders are face to face on two arms that swing them around in loops. | 5 | ||
Revolution | A Revolution ride. | 5 | ||
Demon Drop | A 1st generation Freefall ride. Previously located at Cedar Point from 1983 to 2009. | 5 |
- Family Rides
Name | Manufacturer | Season opened |
Description | |
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Whip | A classic Whip ride, one of the oldest in the world and the oldest ride at Dorney Park. | 2 | ||
Zephyr Railroad | A 2 ft (610mm) Narrow gauge, gas-electric train that takes a trip around part of the park. Its construction saved the park from closing during the Great Depression. | 1 | ||
Scrambler | A classic Scrambler attraction. | 3 | ||
Apollo | A Swing Around ride that spins and swings rides in and out. | 3 | ||
Musik Express | A Music Express ride. | 3 | ||
Sea Dragon | A version of the Pirate ship ride. | 3 | ||
Wave Swinger | A classic Zierer Swing ride | 3 | ||
Ferris Wheel | A 90ft tall Ferris Wheel. | 2 | ||
Cedar Creek Cannonball | A 2 ft 6 in (762mm) narrow gauge, old fashioned steam engine that takes a ride around Thunder Canyon. This ride's track layout was shortened to make room for Talon. | 1 | ||
Road Rally | A car ride that features gasoline-powered vehicles that are modeled after classic sports cars. | 3 | ||
Antique Carousel | A Dentzel Carousel built in 1921 and featuring a 66 piece menagerie of animals and two chariots. It was originally located at Cedar Point from 1972 until its relocation to Dorney. The carousel's music is provided by a Wurlitzer style #153 Military Band Organ. | 1 | ||
Monster | A Monster ride. | 3 | ||
Tilt-A-Whirl | A classic Tilt-A-Whirl ride. | 3 | ||
Cedar Creek Flyers | A Flying Scooters ride. | 3 | ||
Dodgem | The return of the fan-favorite bumper cars ride. | 4 | ||
Kaleidoscope | A HUSS Troika ride, featuring three arms of seven gondolas moving counterclockwise against the ride's main clockwise direction. | 3 |
- Water Rides
While there are many more water rides in Wildwater Kingdom, there are some water rides in the Dorney Park section.
Name | Manufacturer | Season opened |
Description | |
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Thunder Creek Mountain | A classic log flume ride. | 4 | ||
Thunder Canyon | A river rafting water ride. | 5 | ||
White Water Landing | A Shoot the Chute water ride. | 5 |
Planet Snoopy
editThese are the rides located in Planet Snoopy, which are primarily kiddie rides most rated as a thrill level 2. This area is also home to the previously mentioned Woodstock's Express, which can be found in the roller coasters section.
Name | Manufacturer | Season opened |
Description | |
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Camp Bus | A bus that goes up and around, similar to the motion of an Ali Baba ride. | 2 | ||
Charlie Brown's Wind-Up | A miniature version of the Wave Swinger ride. Formerly called Charlie Brown's Swing. | 2 | ||
Flying Ace | A ride similar to the larger swinging ship. This one features Snoopy flying his plane. | 2 | ||
Flying Ace Balloon Race | A balloon themed ride that lifts riders high above the ground. | 2 | ||
Kite Eating Tree | A ride that bounces its riders up and down on a short tower. Previously Woodstock's Air Mail. | 2 | ||
Linus Launcher | A ride that guests lie down in as it swings them around, giving the sensation of flying. | 3 | ||
PEANUTS 500 | A ride with a similar layout to that of the popular Whip ride, but is open air, slower, and race car themed. | 2 | ||
PEANUTS Road Rally | A convoy type ride that kids can pretend to drive around a track. | 3 | ||
Sally's Swing Set | A Zamperla Happy Swing that rocks riders back and forth in a gentle swinging motion. | 2 | ||
Snoopy's Cloud Climbers | A kiddie helicopter ride on which kids can control how high they go. Formerly called the Whirly Birds | 1 | ||
Snoopy's Junction | A miniature train ride that takes riders around a short track. | 1 | ||
Snoopy's Rocket Express | A slow ride that takes riders around Planet Snoopy in a rocket ship elevated above the ground. | 2 | ||
Woodstock's Whirlybirds | A ride similar to the Tea Cups ride that spins riders around in vehicles that look like a bird's nest. | 2 | ||
Woodstock's Wagon Wheel | A miniature ferris wheel with gondolas themed to a western wagon. Formerly called Chuck's Wagon Wheel. | 2 |
Wildwater Kingdom
editThis list consists of the attractions located in the Wildwater Kingdom section of the park.
Name | Season opened |
Type | |
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Aquablast | Multi person slide | 5 | |
Aqua Racer | Multi lane Racer | 4 | |
Cascade | Double tube slide | 4 | |
Jumpin' Jack Splash | One open air and two enclosed body slides | 4 | |
Kids Cove | Kids area | 1 | |
Lightning Falls | Two tube slides | 5 | |
Lollipop Lagoon | Kids area | 1 | |
Patriot's Plunge | Three water slides | 5 | |
Runaway River | Lazy River | 2 | |
Seaside Splashworks | Multi-level water playground | 1 | |
Snake Pit | Water slide complex (see below) | 5 | |
Speed Slides | Two slides | 3 | |
Splash Landing | Kids area | 1 | |
Wave Pool | Wave pool | 4 | |
Wildwater Cove | Wave pool | 4 | |
Wildwater Rapids | Two enclosed and two open air body slides | 4 | |
Wildwater River | Lazy river | 2 |
- Snake Pit
In 2014, the Snake Pit complex was added, bringing new slides while replacing Riptide Run and the Lily Pads.
Name | Type | |
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Boa Blasters | Two enclosed tube slides featuring sharp drops | 5 |
Constrictor | Enclosed slide with four 360 degree tight turns | 5 |
Python Plummet | Three trap door slides | 5 |