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Lehigh Valley’s Premier Destination for Family Fun Kicks Off 141st Season
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — May 5, 2025 — Dorney Park will open its gates for the 2025 season on Friday, May 9 at 10:30 a.m. This marks the parks’ 141st year of operation, filled with thrilling rides, exciting seasonal events and family-friendly fun. Iron Menace, the Northeast’s first dive roller coaster, will return for its second season, alongside a host of seasonal events that will make this summer unforgettable.
Key Events for 2025:
  • Opening Day
    May 9 (Fri) | 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
    Kick off the season with fun and excitement for all ages.
  • Wildwater Kingdom Opening Day
    May 24 (Sat) | 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
    Splash into summer with the grand opening of Wildwater Kingdom.
  • Star-Spangled Nights
    July 4 - July 6 (Fri, Sat, Sun) | 9:30 p.m. - Closing
    Celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, music, and extended park hours.
  • Viva La Fiesta
    July 19 - August 17 (Sat, Sun) | 5 p.m. - Closing
    Enjoy festive entertainment, vibrant food offerings, and live music with a Latin flair.
  • Halloween Haunt
    Select Nights, Sept. 12 – Oct. 25
    The park transforms into a spooky, thrill-packed experience with haunted attractions and scares for all ages.
  • Tricks and Treats
    Saturdays & Sundays, September 13 - October 26
    A family-friendly Halloween celebration featuring fun activities, costumes, and treats.

​Additional details will be shared on Dorney Park’s events page, www.dorneypark.com/events. All event dates and availability are subject to change, and guests are encouraged to check the website or follow on social media for updates to schedules.
 
2025 Gold Season Passholders Gain Access to Events and Free Admission
 
The best way to experience the exciting 2025 event lineup is with a Dorney Park Gold Season Pass. Season passes are available now, and guests with a 2025 Gold Season Pass will receive free access to all special events and enjoy exciting perks. To purchase a Season Pass and explore the park’s world-class attractions, visit dorneypark.com.
About Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
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 & 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’s largest waterparks, live entertainment, thrills for the little ones at Planet Snoopy, and amusement park favorite foods. Family-friendly special events will keep you coming back for new ways to play all season long.


About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator with 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property including Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS®. ​
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