{"id":122224,"date":"2023-09-07T00:55:21","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T04:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=122224"},"modified":"2023-09-07T00:55:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T04:55:21","slug":"dorney-parks-fall-season-returns-september-15th-with-fresh-frights-and-festive-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=122224","title":{"rendered":"Dorney Park\u2019s Fall Season Returns September 15th with Fresh Frights and Festive Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><strong><em>Halloween Haunt and The Great Pumpkin Fest offer new attractions and entertainment<\/em><\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALLENTOWN, PA\u00a0(September 7, 2023) \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0On the heels of its historic 2024 Iron Menace roller coaster announcement, Dorney Park is ready for Halloween Haunt to return Friday, September 15. This year the sinister transformation offers some dynamic changes and promises to turn the theme park into a scream park filled with unforgettable thrills and unspeakable horrors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFall is one of our guests\u2019 favorite time of the year and we\u2019re excited about the lineup of exciting attractions and entertainment,\u201d said Jessica Naderman, Dorney Park\u2019s general manager and vice president. \u201cAnd with our 2024 Gold Passes now on sale, which includes unlimited visits during this year\u2019s Halloween Haunt and The Great Pumpkin Fest, our guests can get their fill of the Lehigh Valley\u2019s premier Halloween event and be ready for even better things next year when Iron Menace makes its debut.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>HALLOWEEN HAUNT<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122226\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122226\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-122226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/edit-1396-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/edit-1396-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/edit-1396-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/edit-1396-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/edit-1396-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/edit-1396-2048x1368.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-122226\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image provided courtesy of Dorney Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Halloween Haunt offers seven haunted mazes, each with its own frightening theme in a standalone experience, plus four scare zones, where guests encounter midways that have been completely transformed with ghoulish monsters and rampant scares.<\/p>\n<p>New Haunt attractions include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Ghost In The Machine: After nearly 100 years of boarded closure, the gates to the McTavish Steel Factory have now opened, allowing exploratory passage through the old, darkened halls of what some deem as an \u201cevil place filled with torment and agony.\u201d\u00a0 Will the spirits of this haunted factory hide within the walls, or will they manifest to steal souls from the living in The Ghost in the Machine?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThe Ghost In The Machine will tell the chilling backstory of the Iron Menace roller coaster while leading guests on a harrowing, nightmarish adventure through the remnants of Hiram McTavish\u2019s old factory,\u201d said Naderman. \u00a0\u201cThis maze pushed our creative boundaries and will present a taste of what\u2019s to come in 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>New Entertainment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conjure the Night: Your deepest, darkest fears take center stage with Conjure the Night, Dorney Park\u2019s \u00a0all-new, live Halloween spectacle. Immerse yourself in the electric pulse, rockin\u2019 vocals and soul-shattering rhythms of Halloween\u2019s most terrifying elements in a battle of evil vs. evil.<\/li>\n<li>The Misfits Bar, Midway Misfits and DJ Cap Cee will bring new thrills to the Midway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Halloween Haunt runs select nights September 15 \u2013 October 28. Guests who purchase a 2024 Gold Pass now will get unlimited visits to Halloween Haunt in 2023. The event is not recommended for children under 13. Most park rides and attractions will be in operation. Guests are not permitted to attend the event in costume.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Halloween Haunt attractions, tickets, and hours, visit:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/dorneypark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/dorneypark.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694147347495000&amp;usg=AOvVaw37gcVEpjdSGsFt-Hp8ntQ5\">dorneypark.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>THE GREAT PUMPKIN FEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122227\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122227\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-122227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PgFA2_uQ-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PgFA2_uQ-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PgFA2_uQ-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PgFA2_uQ-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PgFA2_uQ-1536x1026.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PgFA2_uQ-2048x1368.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-122227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image provided courtesy of Dorney Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Family-friendly Halloween fun with Snoopy and the Peanuts characters starts Saturday, September 16, with The Great Pumpkin Fest featuring scare-free attractions, live shows, trick-or-treating, and more.<\/p>\n<p>The Great Pumpkin Fest attractions include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charlie Brown\u2019s Craft Corner: Younger visitors can stop in and make a craft to take home for the holiday.<\/li>\n<li>Character Meet &amp; Greet: Meet the PEANUTS Gang fully decked out in costume as we celebrate the Great Pumpkin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Great Pumpkin Fest\u00a0is included with admission to the park on Saturdays and Sundays through October 29. Guests who purchase a 2024 Gold Pass now will get unlimited visits to The Great Pumpkin Fest in 2023. \u00a0For more information on The Great Pumpkin Fest attractions, tickets, and hours, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/dorneypark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/dorneypark.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694147347495000&amp;usg=AOvVaw37gcVEpjdSGsFt-Hp8ntQ5\">dorneypark.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dorney Park &amp; Wildwater Kingdom<br \/>\n<\/strong>Since 1884, Dorney Park has been the place families and friends have come to gather for a day of FUN. With more than 60 rides, shows, attractions, an area made just for kids, and a waterpark, Dorney Park has AMAZING fun for everyone. Only at Dorney Park &amp; Wildwater Kingdom will you find the most exciting and thrilling things to do in Allentown, PA, with over 60 world-class rides, one of the northeast\u2019s largest waterparks, live entertainment, thrills for the little ones at Planet Snoopy, and amusement park favorite foods including a build-your-own funnel cake bar. Family-friendly special events will keep you coming back for new ways to play all season long.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Cedar Fair Entertainment Company<\/strong><br \/>\nDorney Park &amp; Wildwater Kingdom is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a publicly traded partnership and one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world. For more information, see\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cedarfair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.cedarfair.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694147347495000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2lA3IGj7fFQdV7Ym02P532\">www.cedarfair.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nRyan Eldredge<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Halloween Haunt and The Great Pumpkin Fest offer new attractions and entertainment\u00a0 ALLENTOWN, PA\u00a0(September 7, 2023) \u2013\u00a0On the heels of its historic 2024 Iron Menace roller coaster announcement, Dorney Park &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=122224\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Dorney Park\u2019s Fall Season Returns September 15th with Fresh Frights and Festive Fun<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":122228,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-122224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dorney-haunt-23.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122224"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=122224"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122224\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/122228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=122224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=122224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=122224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}