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    Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion - Main entrance and plaza on Hamilton Street.

    Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion

    (53 reviews)

    We definitely prefer the old location. I found parking in Center City a bit uncomfortable. The…read moreactual Center itself the only exhibits that my kids found fun was the otter exhibit, the fish and turtle aquarium and my little one loved the drums. But that was it to me it was a waste of money. We could not even find the cafeteria. Also I did not prefer the one bathroom for both men and women?? We will definitely not be going back. It just isn't the same.

    I'm not an avid science museum fan but had a fun experience at Allentown's Da Vinci Science Center…read more It's the new location for the museum which use to be located outside of town so visiting gives you easy walking to other downtown attractions and museums. Everything was interactive and modern with just enough text and things to immerse myself in to keep my attention. I especially loved that there are live animals I can see including otters! Some of the fish seemed a bit crammed in their tanks. :/ And I was excited to see the live animal reveal...but it was a cold day and this happened on the upstairs pavillion outside so, being a California guy who had checked my coat in the free coat check lockers, it was too cold for me to stick with it. There were all kinds of heaters out there that weren't on which would have made a big difference to me (or anyone who gets cold easily) had they turned those on. I was there with a group of ten with adults and kids ranging from 4-16. Everyone had a good time and had plenty to do and interact with.

    Steel Force

    Steel Force

    (3 reviews)

    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.......

    Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom - Iron Menace, the Northeast's first dive roller coaster.

    Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

    (561 reviews)

    We were in the general eastern PA area for a nice long vacation and I'll say another nearby unnamed…read moreamusement park experience was NIGHT AND DAY between what we experienced there vs. Dorney. Dorney is gorgeous in many areas and has kept much of its charm as a trolley park of 100 years ago. I've been going here for decades but also hadn't been back for a long long time. I remember Hercules in the 90's so that's my frame of reference. The staff was friendly and helpful, the park was super clean the two times we visited and all rides were working except maybe one. We got one meal pass for the day and everything we got with that was excellent besides the undercooked Chickie's & Pete's crab fries. The chicken tenders here are some of the best I've ever had inside an amusement park, absolutely gigantic and golden perfection. The mac n cheese was a hit with the littles crowd. My kids absolutely loved everything about the Snoopy area, this is probably one of the best kiddie area's I've ever seen at least on the east coast amusement park scene. Our favorite rides were Iron Menance, the old school whip and the Thunder Creek Mountain. But really, even the coasters approaching or already 20+ years old were as smooth as could be and didn't cause any headaches due to the smashing against the headrests. The deal on a gold pass good through 2026 was just too good to pass up so we even went back a second day! They have already paid for themselves after getting two free days of parking and two days of admission. We are so excited about the merger of SF & CF because of the amount of parks they now allow you access to. Six Flags New England is our home park and will be going several times to end 2025 and are already making plans to return to Dorney at some point in 2026. I hope they never get away from their Cedar Fair roots and join the darkside of what can be experienced at the lower level Six Flags parks. This is still a gem of the area when compared to its peers like Six Flags Great Adventure and Great Escape that are within driving distance. Good on you Dorney, for keeping this place exactly as it should be all of these years. Just the right size for the area and even on some hot days, never felt TOO crowded.

    Absolutely horrible customer service and not ADA friendly at all. All they care about is…read moremaximizing profit at any expense.

    Thunderhawk

    Thunderhawk

    (2 reviews)

    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

    KidStrong - kids_activities - Updated May 2026

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