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Dutch
Wonderland family amusement park was founded in 1963 by
the Clark family of Lancaster, PA. They started with
just 18 acres and 4 rides and it quickly became a
welcome destination for family fun.
The park expanded over the years and in 2003 they added
a waterpark. Today, Dutch Wonderland is owned and
operated by Hershey Entertainment & Resorts.
Dutch Wonderland
has a variety of family rides to pick from including
an
Old-Style Monorail, Pipeline Plunge, Astroliner, and the
Double Splash Flume, Swings an a Wooden Roller
Coaster. There are also a number of rides designed just
for kids such as the Ferris Windmill, Wiggle Racers,
Ball Bath, and Sky Fighter.
You will find
many kid friendly, interactive shows for your enjoyment.
For
outdoor lovers there is a camp ground for your
convenience.
The
entire park is incredibly clean and well maintained.
They offer a large picnic pavilion adjacent to the
parking lot where you can enjoy a
picnic lunch.
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Dutch Wonderland is located
in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. It is just a
short drive from Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York,
Delaware, Baltimore, and Washington D.C
This 48 acre park is designed for little kids, under 12
years of age; it's not made for big kids.
It
offers 30 kid-friendly rides, a themed water play area
called "Duke's Lagoon", and interactive children's
shows.
Dutch
Wonderland offers free parking for park visitors and
also offers a variety of special events throughout the
season. This amusement park
is a breath-taking sight during the holidays with it
thousands of lights decorating the park.
Duke's Lagoon is a multi-level waterplay platform with
kid-sized slides, geysers, water-blasers, and a variety
of other water activities to keep the kids busy.
With its new redesign in 2008 Duke’s Lagoon added
personal cabanas for families to rent while they enjoy
the park. Each spacious cabana includes two lounge
chairs and a dining table with four chairs. Guests can
also order food and beverages from the comfort of their
cabanas. Each cabana can accommodate up to six guests.
In the
Castle Gift Shop you will find Dutch Wonderland
merchandise including t-shirts, hats, costumes, candy
and toys.
Dutch
Wonderland also has miniature golf and
Duke's
Lagoon, a fun-filled water park, for
your enjoyment.
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