{"id":19512,"date":"2016-08-18T17:58:34","date_gmt":"2016-08-18T21:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=19512"},"modified":"2016-08-18T18:03:38","modified_gmt":"2016-08-18T22:03:38","slug":"httpwww-thevalleyledger-comp1904-380","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=19512","title":{"rendered":"NEW RIDES, NEW SHOWS &#038; NEW FUN COMING TO DORNEY PARK &#038; WILDWATER KINGDOM IN 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NEW RIDES, NEW SHOWS &amp; NEW FUN COMING TO DORNEY PARK &amp; WILDWATER KINGDOM IN 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Guests can now purchase their 2017 Season Passes and enjoy the two new rides, new shows and waterpark amenities <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><div id=\"su_carousel_69f39f4985757\" class=\"su-carousel su-carousel-centered su-carousel-pages-yes su-carousel-responsive-yes su-lightbox-gallery\" style=\"width:100%\" data-autoplay=\"3000\" data-speed=\"600\" data-mousewheel=\"true\" data-items=\"2\" data-scroll=\"1\"><div class=\"su-carousel-slides\"><div class=\"su-carousel-slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cirque-Imagine-Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cirque-Imagine-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Cirque Imagine Logo\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-carousel-slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cirque-Imagine-Show.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cirque-Imagine-Show.jpg\" alt=\"Cirque Imagine Show\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-carousel-slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dodgem-Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dodgem-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Dodgem Logo\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-carousel-slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dodgem-Image.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dodgem-Image.jpg\" alt=\"Dodgem Image\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-carousel-slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kaleidoscope_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kaleidoscope_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Kaleidoscope_Logo\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-carousel-slide\"><a 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class=\"su-carousel-next\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-carousel-pagination\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>DORNEY PARK, Allentown, PA (<span data-term=\"goog_586748770\">August 18, 2016<\/span>) <\/em><\/strong>\u2013 Dorney Park &amp; Wildwater Kingdom, the center of summer fun and family entertainment in the Lehigh Valley, will be making several new additions to enhance the guest experience in 2017!\u00a0 Plans include two new rides, new live entertainment, a new catering pavilion, as well as enhancements to Wildwater Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kaleidoscope<\/strong> and <strong>Dodgem <\/strong>will make their debut in the spring, adding more thrills to your visit!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u>Kaleidoscope<\/u> &#8211; Manufactured by HUSS, it is a circular ride with three arms of seven gondolas moving counterclockwise against the ride&#8217;s main clockwise direction. Riders will experience weightlessness, strong accelerations, and side-to-side movement.<\/li>\n<li><u>Dodgem<\/u>\u2013 Back by the popular demand of Dorney Park guests\u2026.bumper cars!\u00a0 Just when you think you\u2019ve got a clear path, BAM!&#8211;there\u2019s someone you didn\u2019t dodge. Get behind the wheel of this midway classic and take a crash course in family fun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWe are always looking for ways to give our guests the \u2018best day\u2019 experience and the addition of these two new rides will complement our already impressive collection of family rides and slides,\u201d said Mike Fehnel, Vice President and General Manager of Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom.\u00a0 \u201cWe are particularly excited to announce the return of bumper cars, as our guests have been asking for this particular addition!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Guests will be mesmerized as they witness the breathtaking stunts and aerial performances of <strong>Cirque Imagine<\/strong> \u2013 which is included in the price of admission to Dorney Park &amp; Wildwater Kingdom!\u00a0 This thrilling 30-minute live show, perfect for families and guests of all ages, features acts including Trampolines, Cyr wheel, Aerialists, Hand Balancing and Bikes.<\/p>\n<p>Adding these classic amusement park rides and an exciting live show will give guests more family entertainment options, but that\u2019s not all!\u00a0 A new dining experience will be available in the 2017 season.\u00a0 The addition of <strong>Parkside Pavilion <\/strong>will provide a catering facility for corporate, school, church and other group outings.\u00a0 Parkside Pavilion will have a chef\u2019s kitchen offering extensive new culinary options and will comfortably accommodate over 2,000 guests.<\/p>\n<p>Wildwater Kingdom will also receive enhancements for the 2017 season including 17 new <strong>cabanas<\/strong> for guests who want to add some privacy and luxury to their day.\u00a0 Cabana rentals provide the perfect amount of R&amp;R and include private seating\/lounge chairs, cabana-side food and beverage service and numerous other amenities.\u00a0 Wildwater Kingdom guests can enjoy new food and beverage offerings at the <strong>Sunset Beach Bar<\/strong> including outdoor seating space and a full-service bar for adults.<\/p>\n<p>Guests who want to be among the first to experience the new additions can purchase a 2017 Season Pass at the lowest price available now through <span data-term=\"goog_586748771\">October 30, 2016<\/span>.\u00a0 This is an unbeatable value for families and the special offer is the lowest price of the year.\u00a0 Season Passes can be purchased online for as low as 9 easy payments of just $12.00 each (through <span data-term=\"goog_586748772\">October 30, 2016<\/span>).\u00a0 As a special bonus offer renewing passholders will receive one (1) FREE Fast Lane Pass to use on the day of your choice in 2016 and one (1) FREE Bring a Friend ticket to use any <span data-term=\"goog_586748773\">Friday<\/span> this fall.\u00a0 New passholders will receive a bonus offer of one (1) FREE visit in 2016 and additional visits for only $19.\u00a0 2017 Season Passes can also be purchased in full payment at the park. Platinum Season Passes, which provide you entrance to all Cedar Fair Parks, are also available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dorney Park &amp; Wildwater Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dorney Park &amp; Wildwater Kingdom is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol \u201cFUN.\u201d\u00a0 In addition to Dorney Park, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks, three water parks, one indoor water park, and five hotels.\u00a0 Cedar Fair also operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in California under a management contract. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dorneypark.com\/\">www.dorneypark.com<\/a> or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Information Provided By:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Caitlin Stibitz<br \/>\nPublic Relations &amp; Communications Manager<br \/>\nDorney Park &amp; Wildwater Kingdom<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class='adkingprobanner sidebar banner3023'><a href='http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/' target=\"_blank\" data-id='3023' data-ga='{\"campaign\":\"\",\"banner\":\"\",\"implemented\":\"universal\",\"imp_action\":\"Impression\",\"click_action\":\"Click\"}'><img src='https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/inpostblank.jpg' alt='' \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class='adkingprobanner sidebar banner7036'><a href='http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com' target=\"_blank\" data-id='7036' data-ga='{\"campaign\":\"\",\"banner\":\"\",\"implemented\":\"universal\",\"imp_action\":\"Impression\",\"click_action\":\"Click\"}'><img src='https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/inpostblank.jpg' alt='' \/><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?post_type=adverts_posts&p=7036\" class=\"read-more\">Click here to read more... <\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":19521,"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":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[69,482],"tags":[3854,3857,1810,2674,3856,3855],"class_list":["post-19512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2","tag-cirque-imagine","tag-dodgem","tag-dorney-park","tag-dorney-park-wildwater-kingdom","tag-kaleidoscope","tag-parkside-pavilion"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dorney-Park-1-830x505-1.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19512"}],"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=19512"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19512\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/19521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19512"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19512"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}