Dutch Wonderland® Family Amusement Park

My 4 year old really enjoyed this theme park! We went on awesome rides with our kid, checked out lots of stuff with our kid, and basically loved this theme park! Perfect for your kid child any age. Would most definitely recommend.

Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park 2249 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602 So I’m not gonna lie I wasn’t sure what to think when my wife said let’s go to Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster, PA. Doesn’t really seem like there’s anything there as a quick roadtrip destination, but the fact that this amusement park is geared towards 12 and under and we needed some long overdue family fun we decided to hit the road. Once we arrived, the checking process was super easy because we bought our tickets online. People that were purchasing tickets on site were waiting forever in line 😩. Shout out to my wife for making the arrangements online. We got in and began riding all the kid friendly rides we could fit. First we went on a boat ride and had to identify different characters along the way. We rode the skylift across the park which was relaxing. Once we got off the skylift we went to a BBQ stand to eat and unfortunately that was the only bad part about the park. The burgers weren’t real ground beef, they didn’t have any of their sides like, and the smoked sausage wasn’t very good either. They also ran out of drinks so we had to get kiddie cups of water. After the dissster that was lunch we allowed the girls to ride a bunch of rides that parents couldn’t ride with them on. We watched a water show with an evil sorcerer, a king who’s princess daughter needed to be saved by the prince that was turned into a frog by the sorcerer because he wanted to marry the princess himself. We were able to finish off the park with a couple of family rides and rollercoasters as well as taking the girls to the gift shop and grabbing some souvenirs. If we ever go again we’ll stick to your traditional amusement park food like chicken tenders, pizza, hot dogs, pretzels, popcorn, etc, but all in all it was a great experience and most importantly the girls had lots of fun!

This is a great park for younger aged children. Really cool theme & the Castle Entrance is awesome. Most rides and stuff are for kids 3-10 years old. There are a few coasters but nothing crazy. They have a live performance a few times a day & this is a MUST. The water park is probably the one area they could improve on as it's WAY over crowded and smaller than i expected. It's nice nonetheless but there isn't a wave pool, lazy river, or even just a regular pool. There's two splash pad areas for toddlers and two taller watersides and that's really it.

Our 6 and 4 year old grandchildren love it here. Their favorite rides are the Whip It, Old Fashioned Car, the small roller coaster, the Bee. They were disappointed this last visit because none of the dinosaurs in explore Island were working. A fun amusement park.

A quaint little amusement/water park in Lancaster, PA. There are a few rides for the older crowd, but I think this park is geared mainly to the younger kids. My boyfriend and I took his 9 year old daughter and we all had a great time. You could actually spend the entire day at the water park if you wanted to. We didn't get to see any of the shows as we were only in Lancaster for a few days. It's interesting to see this park right along the main roadway. I believe the park was open in 1963, so I do not know if that highway was there at that time. There is also an area where you can walk through and learn about dinosaurs.

Really awesome place for a family fun day. SO many fun rides and things to do. Delicious treats and eats throughout the park - highly recommended.

My son is 7 years old and he is at the perfect age for this amusement park. Definitely worth checking out at least once. You can easily see the whole park in 1 day. We plan to come back during Christmas since they decorate the park all up & you can even book Christmas dinner with Santa & his Elves! Kinda a cool experience for your little ones before they get to old. (Insert tear) lol

First time visit in November just as the holiday lights were up. Wonderful time with family. Ideal for ages 3-7 years old, they will get the most joy out of this place with the rides and attractions aimed for them.

This is a great all-ages park and perfect for kids under 10. I took my 3 year old and he had a blast! Almost all of their rides are for all-ages and have minimal height requirements, so no one in your party has to be left out. Their food offerings are obviously theme park style overpriced, but what can you expect? We went for their "Happy Hauntings" event and felt like they decorated the park quite nicely. However, it was incredibly crowded so the wait times for most rides were very long. I get the feeling that Halloween is one of their busiest times, so i would suggest trying another time of year if crowds concern you. Their website says parking costs extra, but for some reason we were able to park for free. Change in policy? Luck? Miscommunication? I'm not sure. Take my experience with a grain of salt. This is a once or twice a year theme park excursion but I did enjoy it. It's great if you've got littles.

We had a great time in the park Labor Day weekend on Sunday. We got in 30 minutes early since we stayed at the CN hotel which was a great perk. Protip we paid for Groupon addmission and still got in early and saved some money as long as you have the CN hotel band. The park was clean and friendly staff. Easy 30ish dollar parking. Ride selection was good but wish they had more for smaller toddlers. Our 2yo couldn't ride much because she's so tiny. Our 6 year old had a blast. Loved that she could ride the bigger coasters with her dad. Wasn't too busy and lines weren't terrible. Wish we had seen Duke or characters walking around. Merchandise gift shop and bathrooms all clean and well kept. Would love to return again.

This is a cute amusement park. Coming here felt super low key after coming off a Disney trip, and this was a great thing. There are plenty of fun rides for kids of different ages. My 3 year old is a bit scared of rides, but still had enjoyed some of the more low key attractions like the spinning tea cups and the train ride. We visited on a super hot day, and the highlight of the trip was Duke's Lagoon. This is a huge outdoor water play / splash pad area. It was way bigger than I expected, and my daughters had a blast splashing around and cooling off. Food options are meh, but as expected at an amusement park. Of course ice cream and all of the sweet treats are abundant, but for savory I'd say to pack a sandwich or something. Parking and check-in is easy and you can be in and out in a few hours no problem. Definitely a worthwhile thing to do if you are visiting Lancaster with littles.

My special needs families, line up! They have an amazing DAS program and you can bring your wagons! We actually rode a few rides together as a family! There's a restaurant called the, "spud" with chicken fingers and French fries sooo... that checked out picky eaters box! I enjoyed myself on the log flume and the historic Dutch Wonderland house. My only critique would be, skip the iced coffee at the Turkey Hill booth by the entrance. It was the worst I've had. Otherwise, load up the kids and get ready for a fun day! We didn't go to the water side but it looked like a blast! Next time for sure!

Dutch Wonderland is a solid place to dip your feet into the wide, wonderful world of theme parks. It's got all of the classics: bumper cars, roller coasters, water rides, shows, and more ... but the lines are nearly non-existent (even during break!), it's quiet, and it's easy to walk around even if you have little legs. Everything has an old-school Dutch vintage charm plus they have beer and pretzels! Dutch Wonderland is only 2.5 hours away from the DC area making it the perfect getaway. We went with a big group of children ages one to ten and they have not stopped asking when we will go back.

I loved this place and had been dying to take my son here forever. My son got confused thinking as we took him to the train ride, that it was a scary rollercoaster (yet he's been on one and loved it, whatever he's on the spectrum lol) so our start was not fun with our boy screaming like instead of a fun amusement park you'd think we were getting shots at the doctor :P he did warm up especially after the like glider ride? Our boy is one of those kids who after like 3 hours is done which is awesome for us, I'd definitely want to come back and explore more of the park I feel like we barely saw/rode much but that's only cause our boy. Some days he's all about the rides, next he's like eh I'm done, gimme a slushy! :P also get wifi! Luckily they looked us up because my email did not want to open.

Very cool place! My kid loved it there and his cousins had a blast. Located on rt 30, which makes it easy to get to and from. Very cost effective and not overly crowded. We will definitely be back!

Great little park if you have littles that are still to little for some of the Hershey Park rides. They offer themed seasons for Halloween and Christmas. The staff is friendly, but the facilities could use a little more upkeep as the garbage bins were often full and attracting a lot of bees. If you can grab some discounted tickets (which are easy to find), it's definitely worth a visit.

Great for 3-5 year olds. Limited for 1 year olds. Lots of parking. Buy your ticket online- it's cheaper. Not sure if the tickets are worth it unless you plan on spending the whole day there... but you really can't with young kids who need naps. The water show is fun, the food is good, but they didn't have one place that served funnel cakes... I found that so odd! Otherwise, they have most food options. Some of the lines are a little too long for little kids to endure. Otherwise, we had a blast and the kids enjoyed most of the rides that they could go on. Note: check their bag limitations. Also, we brought our veer and it worked beautifully. Other parents had strollers and wonderfolds as well.

Went for the first time with 3 adults and 4 kids and had a blast- kids ranging from 4 years old to 12 years old and there was something for everyone. Parking (even in the non-preferred) was very close to the entrance still and easy to navigate in and out of- although a little pricey in my opinion $20. The wait times on the rides were very reasonable and there is a great variety to choose from. At one point they even had a dance party with the dragon and princesses in costumes and a bubble machine! Although a lot of the concession stands sold your typical pretzels/ dippin dots/popcorn we did find some good spots (I'll review those separately) but my fave was the pretzel at Penley's Pub! I also liked how they scanned adults IDs and only allowed 4 alcoholic drinks per ID, no obnoxious drunks at the park that is geared to kids! We also had a baby with us that nurses and the nursing facility for moms was GREAT, very clean, had AC (nice break from outside), a changing station and two rooms with rocking chairs to nurse your baby! I was very impressed with the park overall and it was a nice way to spend the day!

Dutch wonderland is probably one of the best places that I have ever been to. Here are 3 reasons. 1. The rides and shows are the best in PA in my opinion. 2. The lines are not that bad. The lines get long, sometimes long sometimes shorter. 3. The service and food are probably the best meals I have ever had in a theme park. The only downside is that the games there are way too expensive.

Our second time here . We love it as it is so toddler friendly . They did add a puppet show and a buffet. So I am Guessing that is why the prices went up for the preferred and general parking . It does get crowded but we still love it. We got season passes for next year, so we will be visiting a lot .

So much fun for the whole family! We went today (7/31/2024). Parking was easier than I remember, so many rides to choose from for all ages, but the park is so compact. Probably a 5 min walk from one side of the park to the next. It's perfect for littles and bigs, brought my 7 year old, my 9 month old, and came with grandpa. We had a blast and left tired and kids happy. What more can you ask?? Also, HUGE shout out to the guys in the cafeteria area. When we went for lunch I asked for the allergen chart because I have several allergies and this one guy went to get it. After a few minutes, another guy comes out (I think he might have been the manager) and said I'm going to be honest with you, the allergen chart is really outdated but I'll get you boxes and labels for whatever you want! I asked him what he recommended and asked for the info for the Mac and cheese, tenders, and cookies, all of which were fine for me, but he was awesome! He went above and beyond bringing out box after box and showed me ingredients for all three cookie types so I could choose, WITHOUT me even asking! This really meant a lot to me, and I hope these guys are getting treated well and paid fairly for their hard work. They even baked me a batch of cookies fresh and warm since they weren't available at that time. We are season pass holders this year for the first time and I think this was a great idea. I love the discounts on food and drink in the park. We already have plans to come back at least 2 more times and given how well today went, i'd honestly be okay coming on my own with the kids. I absolutely LOVE how they have a nursing mother's area. I used that multiple times today and it was air conditioned and so comfortable! I also love how much shade and seating is around the park. Lots of food and drink options too. We got Auntie Anne's and Dippin Dots while we were there

For the price of a season pass you can't beat it for preschool age kids. They have lots of rides for little ones not old enough for Hershey park including train rides. It is very clean, family friendly main attraction in lancaster. I don't like how their pizza buffet is closed down anymore except for private parties, daughter was looking forward to it. Also the park is prob not great for older kids. Check it out!

This is a nice family park....ages through elementary school I would say. Rides are fairly sedate in nature and if you have a child who isn't really a rider, this is the place for them. Funny thing is, we have a daredevil going in 3rd grade grandson and a very sedate going into 6th grade grandson. For the most part though, this worked. It was sort of a nutty weather day there with rides closing and opening due to rains. We did manage to get on a number of rides, but the boys got bored with waiting around for things to open. We paid a crazy price to park our truck.....I mean REALLY? So you want us to come to your parks, but you can't put the parking into the ticket prices? This I just don't understand! If we were going again, which I would say we will not be, we would leave and buy food. I think though we will head to our old standby in Elysburg (Shhhhhh! it's still a secret!!) mainly because you don't feel fleeced buying food and it's still FREE parking! We were so shocked at the food situation, at least for this day. Not much was open to select from and the pub we sat wasn't even ready to receive customers at 12 PM. The magic number at this park seemed to end in an 8.....either 18 bucks or 28 bucks. I'd say if you have little people, this is the place for you. There are other places to spend $$$$'s though. I know it does cost to pay and run things, but I also believe there is an area that greed begins to take over. Hershey owns them....guess that says it all.

We visited again this year. They added a puppet show, a couple of new kiddie rides, a panini restaurant, more vending machines and all you can eat pizza and pasta buffet. Also for once, they have limited time combo tickets: admission with buffet for $54.99. Admission is anytime, no need to choose the date. We took advantage of this promotion. But most importantly, the biggest change is they now limit how big your bag is. It has to be measured seam to seam 15x15x15 inches by the book. But reality, security said they will let you in as long as under 17 inches. They actually measure every bags at security checkpoint at entrance. We have a standard backpack measuring seam to seam 17.25 inches. The security lady said we are over 17 inches and told us we can't get in. Seriously? It's a standard backpack and everyone will be having trouble. I saw some very upset visitors being turned away. I talked to the supervisor who gave me one time exception. I told him I came every year. Website should emphasize on main page about this change which will affect lots of people. By the way, they said diaper bag can be an exception. And only soft side cooler 12x12x12 can get in. I saw visitors being turned away also because of hard cooler. They are very strict here. However, I saw a lot of 'exceptions' inside the park, including those foldable push shopping carts and many big backpacks. Anyway, this rule is annoying, especially the lady security turned me away because my bag is 1/4 inches over and it is a standard backpack. Pizza and pasta buffet will cost about $16 regular price. It's open from 12-7 pm. It's theme park food and I have no expectation. I was right. Pasta was undercooked. Salad bar was messy and not refilled quickly. Pizza refill was quick. Soda machine ( drink included) and floor was sticky. Dining floor was sticky. Once in a while, you see a staff cleaning table then disappeared for a while. My kids don't care and said the food was ok. That's all matter. It's convenient and time saving. Less crowd on a summer Sunday. Most rides almost have none to very short line, including monorail. The dino exhibit was very worn out. There are tears on the dino and many mechanics didn't work anymore. Three stars given because all rides were open except one. We didn't watch any shows. The water diving was still popular I saw. Most workers are friendly despite couple of them clearly showed they'd rather die than work here. I'm not kidding. Btw, the water park closes one hour early than the theme park. I knew but I forgot about it. My girl was disappointed. They shut off all the water exactly at the time. Also, parking fees has gone up. General parking is $22. Preferred $27 ( park in front of castle). We bought parking online for $20 ( general). I will still return since my kids had a great time. As an adult I have more complain but kids don't care.

Dutch Wonderland is what you would get if you let Storybook Land have a sip of your beer, or stay up a little past bedtime to watch a scary movie. It's like the next step up in the natural progression of theme parks. If Storybook land is a walk, and Six Flags is a run, Dutch Wonderland is a very light jog. Located in the SHOCKINGLY developed Lancaster PA, Dutch Wonderland is a small, Castle/Knights/Dragons themed...uh, theme park. (I thought ground zero for Amish/Mennonite territory would be all horse drawn buggies and wooden butter churns, but the area is absolutely "civilization" apportioned.) The rides skew younger, with the upper echelon being 'tweeners; 10-12. Where as Storybook land has ONE kind of baby coaster, DW has 3; one of which has some punch to it. (Merlins Mayhem). The park itself isn't big, and you can get on every ride in a day, but it's not small either. There are a bunch of rides, and even a water park section, so everyone will find something they like. The knocks on DW are minimal. The ride operators seemed to be operating on "heroin addict island time" at ALL times. I've never seen slower employees, and I have a season pass to Sesame Place. I'm talking FROZEN MOLASSES slow. It didn't seem to be an age thing either, as EVERY employee, from the seasonal teens, to the almost boomers were just ungodly slow. It's funny because there wasn't any sort of real line at any ride that we went on, but we still spent a fair amount of time IN said line because of how......slow......every.......one......did.......everything. It was annoying. Another knock was their accessibility pass. Our daughter can't stand in line for very long (ironic), so she has a medical necessity to use an accessibility pass. But we never used it during our visit, because 1) lines weren't long, and 2) not a single park employee could FULLY explain how it worked. The thing made zero sense. One employee told us he had never even SEEN one before. As I mentioned, the lines were short enough that we didn't really suffer, but again, we got close because of how long the WAITS were despite the no line. The concessions were, of course, insanely expensive, but they had a great variety, and it was $22 for general parking. But both of those things are to be expected anyway at any amusement park. (Oddly enough, I felt the gift shop stuff was reasonably priced.....still expensive, but not egregiously so, like with the food.) Also, I can attest that REGULAR TICKET PRICES are INSANE, but I used my military discount and got a decent price. YMMV As for positives, there is one perk that blows other parks out of the water. DW lets you "preview the park," aka come to the park for the last THREE HOURS on the day prior your ticket day! Our tickets were for Thursday, so we went for the last three hours of Wednesday, and really, THAT was enough. We only went back Thursday because we already paid for it, and to try to convince my daughter to do the water rides. (She declined. ugh) Overall, a great family vacay, but WAY too far for us to ever do again. Plus, my daughter was riding the Merlins Mayhem like a champion, so there's nothing left to conquer here.

Great amusement park with lots to do for all ages. When you think you've seen it all there is more and it also has a water park. I think you'll need 2 full days to really enjoy this park. My only issue was that they charged for parking which I thought was petty because they have so much space. But that was the only thing, other than that we had an awesome day.

We drove from the DC metro area to spend a day and a half at Dutch Wonderland. It was about a 2.5 hour drive and we did spend a couple of nights in an air bnb but it was so worth it for my three year old who is newly minted 36 inches tall. Know before you go: you can visit the park for the last three hours of the day before the date of your tickets. This was great because there really is no two day ticket option and the park takes more than one day but less than two. Parking is a fee. Boo. Also know that if you visit the day before your tickets, you either must purchase parking or you will have to purchase parking the following day. The park is really geared to about ages 2-8. My three year old ,who is 36 inches ,could ride most rides with an adult or alone. The water park is very much geared to the younger set as a spray ground and splash pad. Food options are as expected: not great and overpriced. Same with souvenirs. The park seems run down in appearance but my kid absolutely loves it and is already asking to go back. That is what earns it 5 stars from me.

After our first trip to Dutch wonderland last year with my then 3 yr old, we opted for season passes this year. Following 1 visit this year so far, we are so glad we made that decision. The park is perfect for that age range - 3-6ish, and I'm sure just as good for kids up to 10 or so. My daughter can get on almost every ride at 39 inches, with only a few out of reach. The park is generally clean, and I've had no issues thus far. Make sure your bags are within size, as they will send you back to the car if your bag is too big. They allow snacks and soft coolers, so no need to spend money on food if you don't want to. Though they have some decent food options too (Rita's, auntie Anne's, food food, etc.). Opening time is always busy, but what else would you expect. Expect some lines for parking entry and bag check if your arriving around 11. The water park/play area is a hit, and well kept. We've only been during the week, but the lines are typically only one or two "times around" for the ride before our turn. Not bad at all. A few exceptions, but even the longer line on the big water slide wasn't too long this last time (~20 mins). Looking forward to many visits this summer and lots of great memories!!

Definitely more for smaller kids at this park, mine are 2 & 7 & had a great time but much older than that would probably be bored. We went during the week, it wasn't over crowded& pretty short wait times in line for rides. The dive show was so fun!

This place was great! Very kid friendly and no crazy lines, at least on Wednesday and Thursday. It was also only $25 for two days worth of photos and it included ride photos. The shows were really cool too! The first show we went to they invited my 6 year old on stage to dance and he loved it and hammed it up. There was also a diving show that we got drenched from sitting in the front row. That was very welcome as it was 95 degrees that day. And there were unique rides that I always appreciate.

We travel to many theme parks with our grandson. This has to be at the bottom out of dozens. We went in October hoping for smaller crowds. It was fuller than Disney. For the small amount of rides they had our average wait time for even a kiddie ride was 45 minutes. Our average time for food was even longer. And the prices were outrageous. This park could be good if they cut down on the amount of people they let in at one time. They were parking people in fields a mile away with no transportation to the park. If we knew we would have to park at the campground down the road and walk we never would have come here. Long story short we will not be back and not recommend.

As an adult, you can tell this place has been around for awhile but my 4 and 5 year old kids never noticed it and loved it! They've been to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg but they said they prefer Dutch Wonderland. My theory is because they could go on all/almost all the rides. If you are 46 inches tall, you can go on every ride in the park. If you are 42 inches tall, you can go on every ride except one. I would think that by age 10, kids would probably not be as interested in Dutch Wonderland since it doesn't have any upside down roller coasters (though Merlin's Mayhem comes really close and only requires you to be 39 inches to ride it!). This place has the rides you expect (teacups, swings, carousel), but it also had some unique rides I really enjoyed. I really enjoyed Exploration Island which had a rides on an old fashioned car and a boat through what felt like the Amsterdam countryside. I was also amazed by the dive shows - we watched 2 of their shows and the kids wanted to see 3 but we ran out of time. The climax is when a man dives 50 feet into a 9 foot deep pool. What!? After the show, the diver was explaining that he intentionally creates some splash because it would be dangerous if he dove straight into such a shallow pool (but that he can't create too much splash or it'll hurt him).

Came here for the fist time in nearly two decades. Bought my daughter and grands season passes at their request and a friend Gabe me a free ticket to join them. While the season passes were a good deal financially a day trip will cost you some loot. The standard parking fee alone is from $22 to $27! I have no idea how much a regular priced ticket is but suspect $50 or more. The park is geared more towards a younger crowd, say 5 and under but a few rides will attract older kids. There is two small roller coasters and a water flume ride. The so called water park is definitely geared towards toddlers with the exception of two big enclosed slides. The park is clean and has ample spots to sit and relax, many have shade. They do not allow outside food or drinks, except a small drink and small snack. Not only do they check your bags but the measure them too. One 15 x 15 bag is supposed to suffice for an entire family. Strollers and screaming kids are everywhere. Expect long longs but the rides are so short it moves quick. Not worth the money in my opinion.

We came here with our 3.5 year old and 2.5 year old. We were impressed how nice everything was and how little kid friendly all the rides and games were. We spent the whole day there and will definitely return!

Is it been a long time since we had been to a a theme park, but after hearing about Dutch Wonderland we figured we definitely needed to check it out. With such an intriguing name and the potential for Amish themed rides, we needed to come up here! Word to the wise, come up here just after school starts so that everything is emptied out and your kids start thinking that you shouldn't have to wait in line for rides at a theme park! This place had a solid number of rides for all ages. Our seven year old discovered that he likes the middle of the road roller coaster in our nine year old enjoys the bigger, faster roller coaster! There were also plenty of small rides for our five-year-old who very much enjoys the self propelled train and anything that looks like an airplane. The bumper cars were fantastic and we also found that the monorail was not worth waiting for. Overall, I totally worthwhile time at a place that wasn't overly expensive and had lots of places to stay around it if you need it. Lots of Amish types places to eat as well as a Chick-fil-A very close by. Word to the Wise, on a Sunday afternoon, make sure that you send somebody to whatever restaurant you want to go to about an hour before you want to go there as everything was packed after the park closed. Worth your time wherever you're coming from!

The park is well run. The concessions however are run by teenagers who have zero clue what's going on. "Hey man, the buffet (think cici's) trash cans are overflowing, the napkins are out and there is no pizza of 4-5 diff kinds" "Oh" "Is there somewhere else I can put these dirty plates?" "The trash?" "It's overflowing" "What's that mean?" (Kevin Hart face)

Took my grand daughter here for her 2nd birthday. She had a great time. This park is great for little kids. I think once kids get into middle school, this park is probably not much fun for them unless they don't like crazy rides. There was plenty for my grandaughter to do even though she was too small for a lot of the rides. We had lunch at one of the eat in places called Mill Stream Eatery. It was cafeteria style with lots of options for food including some healthier options. Prices weren't too bad for an amusement park. The last thing we did was go to the splash pad area. It was crowded but not crazy. It was tough to find a place to sit though. Would definitely come here again.

Don't bother! We've been here multiple times with our kids and our grandkids. Today, with our 7 year old twin grandkids, we found the park rides only partly open, NO food available for them as nearly all of the food concessions and restaurants were closed, and the vending machines were hit-or-miss functionally. The kids were hungry at lunch time and we could only find ice cream, pretzels, or pretzel dogs for them. Walked the entire park but everything was out of service. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT!!

A great amusement park geared towards younger kids! We prefer the atmosphere here over other family friendly parks like Sesame Place. Even on busier days, it doesn't feel as packed or hectic. A nursing room is located at the front of the park right next to the First Aid Station. It's air conditioned (cool but not freezing) and has a changing table and sink. There's also a toddler activity center on the wall. Within this space there are two small private nursing rooms with heavy curtains in place of a door. Each space has a padded glider and a small activity center on the wall. The woman's bathroom in the gift shop is weird shaped and small. Don't attempt to bring a stroller in. There's one handicap stall located next to the sinks with a few more small stalls tucked up behind in a narrow space. Hint: If you're looking to get an ice cream at the Turkey Hill stand, get a sundae! It's cheaper and bigger than a single scoop with one topping.

Dutch Wonderland is ... Wonderful! Bottom Line Up Front: This amusement park is great for kids 12 and under. There is something for everyone, parking is easy, the bathrooms are relatively clean. The food is what you would expect at an amusement park, but they do have a Rita's Italian Ice stand. They also have shows. I wish I took my kids here first! I almost scared my kids away from rollercoasters by going to another PA family park for their first rollercoaster experience. Luckily Dutch Wonderland was there for the rescue. The rollercoasters and rides are designed with kids in mind and it has a crawl, walk, run approach. We started with the Turtle Whirl, worked our way over to the Joust Family Coaster, the Kingdom Coaster, and by the end of the day we were riding Merlin's Mayhem and did not want to get off. Merlin's Mayhem is steel, inverted, rollercoaster that has very smooth ride and does not go upside down. It is a great rollercoaster that gives kids a big rollercoaster feel. My kids also loved the diving shows. Sit in the first few rows and prepare to get splashed! It was a nice way to cool down. The only detractor during our trip was that there were only three log-boats running at the Double Splash Flume water ride which created an unusually long wait time. No other rides had that issue. If you like rollercoaster and have young kids, put this place on first your list; It exceeded our expectations! Great riding!

Don't bother just left the park yesterday. Concession stands were out of food items. Dinosaur dig was closed. Many rides were not open. Bathrooms were so dirty. This is not the place I remember.

Dutch Wonderland is a fun and entertaining place to take the kids when you're in town. There are plenty of rides for younger children, and in my opinion it is best suited for children ages 7 to 12. There are several roller coaster options, bumper cars, boat rides, a water park, log ride, and live performances. If you don't have a season pass, it's expensive. It's more than $20 just to park your car, and daily passes range in the $60+ amount per person. Food in the park isn't cheap either nor is it nutritious. But the ambiance is good and there is lots to see and do. A TON of people, so be prepared to wait in long lines (like the log ride) but you might be able to just walk up to the Kingdom Coaster.

I give this place 3 stars because there are good things for sure. But the few bad things really did me in. Let's start with the good. The staff was nice overall. My daughter and I had had to cancel our trip back in April because of Covid. We had gotten a special price for the opening season time. And the staff honored my ticket for the price I paid. I think that's a good business policy since they told me back in April they don't do refunds. They have stuff for everyone. I liked the very clear height guide that helps you know for the kids what they can and can't do. Didn't necessarily help me too much since my daughter is such a scaredy-cat. Oh well. Really loved the diving shows at the aqua stage or whatever it's call. The divers caught our eyes when we were riding by on the sky ride. Very impressive skills by the fearless diver. Enjoyed the carousel and the dinosaur area. My daughter really enjoyed the area where you could dig for fossils. Very cool. More rides looked fun, but we didn't get on them. Waited about 45 minutes for the monorail. Not worth it!! It's really cool driving by the castle and seeing everything from high up. But there's no reason they couldn't have two going to keep the lines moving. AND they could have filled the cars. If you were a party of two you got the whole car to yourself. But the cars could easily hold a few more. I give 0 stars to their bathroom. Holy guacamole were they hot and muggy. You all seriously couldn't spring for some ac?? And -100 stars for their nasty water. First of all, bottled water is $4!! That's ridiculous. So we went to one of the restaurants I forget which, except you can get a lot of beer and cider at it. I asked for ice water and it tasted like mold/mildew. Just gross. Later I saw a water fountain and got some there and it also tasted absolutely disgusting. Parking is $20 which is crazy. A bunch of rides were closed because they're understaffed. And the rides that are open get closed at random times because the staff have to take breaks. Definitely give your workers breaks, they deserve them, but then get enough staff to cover everything all the time. It's not right to pay so much and then not get to do everything. And they have a restaurant in the back of the park that has a bunch of different things to pick from except half of them had no food. No pizza? There's another pizza place in the park. You're telling me you can get some of the ingredients and share them between the two locations? Hmmmmm maybe I should go down to 2 stars. ‍

The park is clean, the workers are nice, and the food is good. This is why I gave it 3 stars. 1. The river by Duke's Lagoon had trash in it. 2. Along the dinosaur path, some of the robots have holes in them. I recommend that you replace them. 3. My sister was going to ride Choo Choo Charlie, and needed to be pushed. The worker said that adults could push the trains only, when I was fine doing it last year! Do they not think that a 10 year old can't walk along with her sister?! 4. Some of the workers don't care about height requirements. When my sister and I were on the Wonder Whip, I saw a young kid also on the ride. That kid literally had a PACCIFEIR. He looked way too short for the ride. This is a fun place for kids, and I recommend that you go here!

Dutch Wonderland is great for little ones who can walk on their own, I wouldn't recommend bringing babies before this point. Just a heads up, air conditioning is scarce on hot days, and the food and drink prices felt pretty steep for what you get. On the plus side, we enjoyed the beer selection, especially the variety of IPAs.

Beware! If you don't have autism and/or if you have children that aren't autistic; this is the place for you. Boy did I feel betrayed here yesterday as I wanted a chance to be part of the pop up play but they told me kids only and it made me angry. Cause as an autistic person; it's not fair that I go to a place that apparently doesn't care about autistic guests like me. They only seem like they do because they're just pretending to care about autistic people like me; when they only care about non-autistic children. I knew it. Dutch Wonderland is only for children; especially their ugly; yellow; no good princess who has no business being around autism if they have no respect for autism. This is not Disney world and the rides might be fun but the only character made for all ages is Duke the Dragon. This place should be called Dutch Wokeland. I'll try giving this place one more shot but if they screw up again; that's it; NO MORE DUTCH WONDERLAND for me!!! Otherwise stay away from here and go find something else to do! I know more better fun places to go to in Lancaster PA better than silly old Dutch Wonderland; made for "(just) Children".

Awesome family's fun theme park. The lines to get in were fairly quick, and the lines for the rides were pretty fast. Extremely decent price for a theme park. I normally hate theme park food because it's overpriced and bland, but at Dutch Wonderland the food was actually really good and had lots of flavor. We got chicken tenders, and they were juicy, and cooked to perfection. Love all the decor , and the rides weee awesome. Our kids had a great time. I highly recommend this place!

Dutch Wonderland, you need to do better. Educate your employees on neurodiversity and how to provide customer service. Today, your employee a 4 year old autistic, non verbal child off of the gondola ride for being "unruly". He was clapping and crying, as that's how he communicates. When the parents said, he's fine. She slapped the boat, clapped in his face and screamed repeatedly, are you ok? When the parents said, he's autistic and non verbal. She rolled her eyes and said, get off the boat. He's not calm. When we addressed the employee, her response was, I'll my supervisor. While he was apologetic, he did nothing to redirect the employee. She embarrassed the family and humiliated them for having a disabled child. Your business is a "family attraction" yet discriminates. The entire situation is disgusting. Do better. Educate your employees.

Be warned!!! There is a new policy in place, in which ALL bags (i.e. backpacks, tote bags, etc.) must be 18" in length or shorter. As a family amusement park with a water park that caters to kids between ages 2 and 11, that rule is absolutely ridiculous. As a dad, I carry all of the kids bathing suits, towels, water shoes, and extra change of clothes in one beach tote bag. However, it was prohibited and I had to return it to my vehicle , which was parked 10 minutes from the entrance. By having this policy in place, Dutch Wonderland is expecting each child to carry their own backpack. Not smart considering the average age per child is probably 4 or 5. As a dad, I do not want to carry around multiple backpacks.

Going to Lancaster has been a staple in my family for our thirty years. I used to go to Dutch Wonderland frequently when I was a little lass and I have some memories of my experience there. It was never really that crowded and it had a few rides that I enjoyed. When I became a teenager, Dutch Wonderland was no longer fun and we discovered other things to do there. Cue to 2022 and my son is 3 and a good age to experience my childhood fixture! It was SO crowded. We always go during their halloween fest, so I'm sure that was a big attraction. We had to wait on a huge line to get in and the crowds inside the park were ginormous. We had a member in a wheelchair. One of the park personnel came over and told us of a perk for those who are in wheelchairs, which was very nice and accommodating. It was a bit difficult to navigate the wheelchair around especially over small little bumps in the ground and the bridge towards the back of the park. My son loved all the decorations and the few rides we went on. The boat ride was a mess. We were on line for what felt like hours and it kept breaking down (twice in a span of about 20 minutes). All in all, a good experience. Just be mindful of wheelchairs and crowds.

My daughter had so much fun! I wish we had known that the major food places were not open on weekdays...but other than that it was a nice experience for the family.

Edit: Although the ticket buying part of the day was frustrating, the rest of the day was great. The park was clean and the rides were fun. I still think everything is overpriced though. I live locally and have been bringing my kids here for more than 15 years, but this year was so frustrating. Tickets are $20 more to buy at the ticket booth ($73 each!) than online. But the online ticket wouldn't scan and I had to go to the service office twice before we could get in. Finally inside and we have to wait in a line to enter the ride area because only people who stayed at the Cartoon Network or the campground can go on rides before 11:00. So, higher prices and reduced hours. This will probably be our last time visiting DW.

We loved dutch wonderland! The lines were very small, it was never more than 15 minutes for any ride and we went on a Saturday. Some rides we will get on right away. We have a 3 year old and she got to do most of the rides, she was still small for some. I would say this is a perfect park for 3-6 year old. The shows were nice and the rides were actually good kids rides. We got free tickets from the Cartoon Network Hotel so I would definitely recommend looking for deals online if you want to come. They had the characters walk around the park so we got to get some photos with them. I would say for older kids it would probably be a little more boring but for younger kids definitely worth it. They had a Halloween trick or treat trail that my daughter loved doing and also a special game, where you would find the signs on the park, mark it on the maps and then take it to guest desk and get a bag full of souvenirs and candy, it was something she was excited to do. Overall I would recommend doing it at least once

good lord. DONT COME HERE if you feel the need to buy a 60 dollar ticket to enter a dinky little castle themed field with nothing to do than go for it. we first asked the workers where to get tickets and told us to go into the right line , so we did. we waited around 20 minutes just for this peanut brain to tell us we had to wait in the left line. so we wait in-line for around ten minutes and then enter the park. we ride our first ride and the line moved so slow I could watch the paint lose it's color and the other ride was filled with screaming children that looked like they all had rabies. after that we looked around in hopes to find something to do. to our surprise we find this awesome NOTHING. like there was nothing to do. I had more fun driving there than I did in the park. sped ten bucks more and go to Hershey park and have the best day of your life. skip dutch wasteland

Let me put this up front, Dutch Wonderland is not in the same league Hershey Park or Six Flags.  I mean there are only 2 half decent roller coaster rides for the grown-ups.  But it does offer a niche for families with small kids 10 and younger, with many rides that are suitable for the whole family to enjoy.  The park is not small, but at the same time not overwhelming at all.  We were able to navigate without getting lost or even stressed.   It's clean and the staff are friendly.  On a nice weather day, it's definitely worth spending half a day here if you have small kids, and spend the rest of the day in Lancaster which offers ample shopping and dining choices. Not risking the page size going out of control, I'll limit to very few mentions: + Merlin's Mayhem: This is the best ride in the whole park. Very smooth yet gives a bit of thrill.  Wish the ride is longer though. + Prehistoric Path: A nice stroll through a well shaded and groomed path with a dozen live-looking and animated dinosaurs along the way. Some of them even roar and steam.  Even the grown-ups would be amused. + Bumper Cars: I can actually say I've had my best bumper car experience here! The cars are incredibly responsive and the quantity and thus congestion well under control :) - Monorail: Not recommended. Not only are the views not as good as Sky Ride, and the ride not as fun as Wonderland Special (Train), the wait is ridiculously long.  The capacity is deceivingly small, so psychologically it made the wait seem even longer. Don't bother paying the parking. It's not worth it and you walk just about the same distance if you park at the adjacent Tanger Outlet.  No need to buy food in the park either. The park isn't too big, so you can either just spend half a day and skip food, or get your hands stamped and go somewhere nearby (e.g. Manor Buffet which is less than 1/4 miles away) and head back to the park after a nice meal.

What in the world was my spouse and I doing here? Entertaining two little ones along with their mother! At first I was told we'd be spending the day at Sesame Place. I checked them out online and voiced my concern that there was absolutely nothing for an adult to ride there. Luckily plans changed which is how we ended up at this 48-acre park which opened in 1963. TICKETS: Purchase the Family Pass online for 4+ bodies as it's the cheapest route. I did not see this option posted at the park entrance so it might be an online special. PARKING: Preferred parking (closest to park) was full at 12pm so we headed to general parking which was $5.00 and not much further away. THE PARK: The park is divided into three sections, separated by a small creek. The main and largest section is where you enter and where the majority of the attractions are. The back section, dubbed "Exploration Island", is smaller with way less things to see/do. Duke's Lagoon is the smallest parcel off to the side and is the park's water playground with a few slides and water features. There were lots of shady spots to hide from the brutal July sun with napkin dispensers within easy reach from the food stalls to wipe away sweat. A few characters were walking around for photo ops. Ride lines were minimal to none! Crowds dwindled after 5pm. EXPERIENCE: Amphitheater - A small stage with animatronics. We watched a short bear-themed skit that malfunctioned at first but was fine after resetting. Celebration Theater - Live musical shows under a tent for the little ones. Choo Choo Charlie - Self-propelled trains on tracks that an adult can manually assist with by pushing from the back. Double Splash Flume - Adequate open-flume ride with a small drop at the end. You'll get small splashes but nothing soaking. Gondola Cruise - Auto-propelled small boats on tracks that take you around Exploration Island. Nothing to see except for foliage. Kingdom Coaster - A short but enjoyable wooden roller coaster with fun dips and airtime. Pass on this if you have back or neck issues. Merlin's Mayhem - A suspended steel coaster that was pretty intense even if it's void of loops and short on length. Ended up riding this one 3 times. Monorail - Good views of most of the park from the outskirts. Miserably hot inside as there was no a/c. Ponyback rides - Additional charge of $8.50 for two assisted laps around the corral, or $12.50 which adds a souvenir cowboy hat. Prehistoric Path - A walking path under the shade of trees with animatronic dinosaurs and exhibits. Not impressive at all. Sky Ride - 2 person elevated ski lifts, very slow, takes you from the front to the middle of the park. Wonderland Special Train - Great way to see most of the rides the park has to offer. Located up front as soon as you enter. Wonder House - A spinning house with stationary seats. I wanted to try it but was afraid of others getting sick! LOL. FOOD & BEVERAGE: The outlets sold differing cuisines with some repeats. Most were catered toward little ones (nuggets, etc.) Potato Patch Eatery that serves chicken tenders and fries that looked pretty good. But man, talk about super slow service! That Panini Place They sold paninis and salads. Teeny boppers were running the show so needless to say service was comically horrible, even sad. As the millennial poured dressing on my salad, about half of it dripped into other containers and the ice below. SMH. My custom-made salad was decent though the romaine leaves were brown. To add insult to injury, there was no black pepper to be found. Avoid. OVERALL: Not overly crowded for a Monday in July. It's not crazy busy like Disney or similar theme parks which made it more enjoyable. I'm glad I experienced it but I don't need to return ever again.

Giving 4 stars for the rides being great for prek and elementary age and the grounds being mostly kept up and clean. The diving shows were done well. Feedback for improvement based on our visit- morale amongst some of the staff appeared low. Staff looked bored, checked out and aloof. The staff cooking food at the eatery had the same detached and downtrodden expressions. Though the rides were fun there seemed to lack Wonder in Dutch Wonderland.