DORNEY PARK, Allentown, PA (May 22, 2018<\/span>)<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is celebrating the start of summer by offering special events and promotions throughout Memorial Day Weekend. Guests can kick-off summer with a Memorial Day Cookout<\/strong>, take advantage of special ticket offers with Military Days<\/strong> and Season Passholder Bring-A-Friend Days<\/strong>, make a splash with the opening of Wildwater Kingdom<\/strong>, and enjoy a patriotic show of fireworks on Saturday, May 26th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n Guests can start their summer off right with a Memorial Day Cookout<\/strong> in Parkside Pavilion. This all-you-can-eat buffet includes hamburgers, hot dogs, fried chicken, potato salad, pasta salad, watermelon and Coca-Cola\u00ae beverages. Admission and meal packages are available online or at the park. Guests can select their meal seating between Saturday, May 26th<\/sup>, Sunday<\/span>, May 27th<\/sup> and Monday, May 28th<\/sup> from 4:30 \u2013 7:00 PM. The admission and meal package starts at $44.00*, or guests can purchase a \u201cMeal Only\u201d option for $20.00*. Season Passholders interested in attending the event receive a special discount on the event and pay only $15.00*. Season Passholders with All Season Dining can redeem a meal for only $5.00*.<\/p>\n Military Days<\/strong> make their return this summer. Dorney Park is offering free regular admission to any active or retired military personnel during Memorial Day Weekend. Military personnel who qualify for the discount include active military, retired military, National Guard, veterans with honorable or medical discharge and Reserve Officers\u2019 Training Corps. Not only do they receive free admission, active and retired members of the military will also be able to purchase discounted admission tickets for their immediate family members (maximum of six) at a special military discount price of $29.00*. To utilize this offer, tickets can be purchased in-person at Dorney Park by presenting a valid Military ID or online at www.dorneypark.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Season Passholders can take advantage of Bring-A-Friend Days<\/strong> during Memorial Day weekend. Passholders can bring up to four friends per pass for only $19.99* per ticket, that\u2019s a $39.00 savings off of our regular general admission price. Passholders can purchase Bring-A-Friend tickets online through the Season Pass Portal<\/a> or in-person at Dorney Park.<\/p>\n Guests are encouraged to join Dorney Park on Saturday<\/span> evening, May 26th<\/span> to enjoy Dorney Park\u2019s Memorial Day Fireworks<\/strong> display in honor of the brave men and women of the United States military. Fireworks begin at 9:30 PM.<\/span><\/p>\n Wildwater Kingdom<\/strong> officially opens for the summer season on Saturday, May 26th<\/sup> at 11:00 AM. Guests will be able to enjoy the 26 slides, two wave pools, 2 rivers, and multiple play areas. Located inside Wildwater Kingdom will be the new Tidal Wave Caf\u00e9. <\/strong>The nautical themed restaurant will feature hand-battered fried shrimp, rotisserie chicken, hand-breaded chicken tenderloins, and house-smoked pulled pork. Guests will also be able to enjoy Wildwater Kingdom\u2019s newly renovated bathhouse facilities.<\/p>\n Daily operation of Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom begins Memorial Day weekend and continues through Labor Day, Monday, September 3, 2018<\/span>.<\/p>\n Guests can purchase or renew their 2018 Season Passes online or at the park for as low as five easy payments of $19.25* \u2013 but hurry, this offer ends May 28th<\/sup>!\u00a0 Enjoy unlimited visits to Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, free season-long parking, exclusive Passholder events, Bring-A-Friend Days, in-park discounts on food and merchandise, and more. Regular one-day admission tickets can be purchased for $59.00* for adults and $42.00* for seniors and children at the park, and $49.00* for adults and $39.99* for seniors and children when you purchase your tickets online.\u00a0 Platinum Season Passes, which provide you entrance to all Cedar Fair Parks, are also available for five installments of $34.00*.<\/p>\n *Plus taxes and applicable fees. <\/em><\/p>\n About Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom features \u201ctwo great parks for the price of one,\u201d with more than 100 rides, shows and attractions. Guests can enjoy seven roller coasters, the largest collection of kids\u2019 rides in Planet Snoopy\u2122 and one of the country\u2019s best-ranked water parks. For more information, see www.dorneypark.com<\/a>. Dorney Park & 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. The Company owns and operates 11 amusement parks, two outdoor water parks, one indoor water park and four hotels. For more information, see www.cedarfair.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nTana Bartek
\nManager, PR & Communications
\nDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
\n3830 Dorney Park Rd Allentown, PA 18104 | dorneypark.com<\/p>\n
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