Dutch Wonderland facts for kids
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| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 40°01′40″N 76°13′06″W / 40.027697°N 76.218443°W |
| Opened | May 20, 1963 |
| Owner | Palace Entertainment |
| General manager | R. Stammel |
| Slogan | "A Kingdom for Kids" |
| Area | 48 acres |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 32 (34 if you count the "Dino Dig and "The Prehistoric Path") |
| Roller coasters | 3 |
| Water rides | 1 (Plus 2 Boat Based Rides) |
| Website | http://www.dutchwonderland.com/ |
Dutch Wonderland is a fun amusement park about 48 acres big. It's located just east of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This park is perfect for families, especially those with younger kids. It's known as a "Kingdom for Kids" because it's designed to be super fun for children!
When you arrive, you'll see a cool castle entrance! A potato farmer named Earl Clark built it before he opened the park in 1963.
The park has had a few owners over the years. The Clark family first owned Dutch Wonderland. Then, in 2001, they sold it to Hershey Entertainment. In 2010, Hershey Entertainment sold the park to Palace Entertainment, which owns it today.
Dutch Wonderland has over 30 rides, plus a splashy water park called Duke's Lagoon. Duke's Lagoon is a tropical-themed area where you can play in the water. You can even visit during special times like Halloween for "Happy Hauntings" and Christmas for "Dutch Winter Wonderland."
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Fun Attractions at Dutch Wonderland
Dutch Wonderland has 32 rides, a water park called Duke's Lagoon, and exciting shows and games for kids. You might even meet some friendly characters like Duke the Dragon, Princess Brooke, and the Safety Knight!
There's also a special five-acre area called "Exploration Island." Here, you can walk along the "Prehistoric Path" and see more than 15 amazing animatronic (moving robot) dinosaurs! You can even see the island from the Skyride.
Exciting Roller Coasters
Dutch Wonderland has three awesome roller coasters for you to ride!
| Ride | Opened | What it's like |
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| Merlin's Mayhem |
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This is a steel roller coaster where your feet dangle below the track. It zooms over the Skyride! |
| Kingdom Coaster |
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This is a wooden roller coaster, and it was the very first one built by Custom Coasters International. The park's monorail even goes through its structure! It used to be called Sky Princess. |
| Joust |
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This is a steel roller coaster with fun dips and turns. It's a "Big Dipper" style ride. |
Other Cool Rides and Experiences
- Astroliner – This is an older space simulator ride that makes you feel like you're traveling through space.
- Bumper Cars – A classic ride where you can bump into other cars!
- Monorail – You can see this train ride from outside the park.
- Dragon's Lair – A gentle boat ride.
- Duke's Dozers – A fun ride where kids get to drive mini bulldozers.
- Dutch Wonder House – This is a unique "haunted swing" ride where the whole room spins around you, making things feel very topsy-turvy!
- Dutch Wonderland Special – A small train ride on a narrow track. The train is named C.P. Huntington.
- Double Splash Flume – A log flume ride with two drops and a misty tunnel. Get ready to get wet!
- Gondola Cruise – A relaxing boat ride.
- Sky Ride – A ride that takes you high above the park, offering great views.
- Space Shuttle – A swinging ship ride that feels like you're soaring.
- VR Voyager – A modern ride that uses virtual reality to create an exciting adventure.
- Wonder Whip – A fun kiddie ride that whips you around.
- Turnpike Cars 2.0 - You can drive your own car on this track. It's a newer version of an older ride and is much longer!
- Turtle Whirl – A classic spinning ride with a fun turtle theme.
- The Twister – A family ride that spins and twists.
Exciting Shows
Dutch Wonderland also has great shows to entertain you!
- Bubba Bear and the Badlands Band – A fun theater show with music.
- The Adventures of the Frog Prince – A thrilling high-dive show.
- A Dragon's Tale – Another exciting high-dive show.
- Storytime Corner – The Princess of Dutch Wonderland and the Dutch Wonderland Knight read stories to children.
Images for kids
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A view of Dutch Wonderland from above.
