Mr_Fraunces t1_jadez7e wrote on February 28, 2023 at 5:14 PM

Idlewild and Waldameer are also very nice parks. I haven't been to Dorney Park in years but remember enjoying it.

vonHindenburg t1_jadqy9p wrote on February 28, 2023 at 6:29 PM

I love Idewild, particularly in the off season. We always go for the Highland Games and Hallaboo. It's the 3rd oldest amusement park in the country and it retains more charm, human scale, and.. not wildness, but less of a sense of every square inch being meticulously controlled for maximum profit, than many newer parks with bigger budgets on higher-priced property.

Mr_Fraunces t1_jadt9we wrote on February 28, 2023 at 6:43 PM

>We always go for the Highland Games

We've probably crossed paths, my son used to be a competitive bagpiper. Idlewild is a great park if you have younger children. As you mentioned, it's on a human scale. It also has a European feel to it. I was surprised how much my children enjoyed the story book forest.

Kythera35723 t1_jaedm40 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 8:53 PM

I like Waldameer the best. Can bring your own food and it's small enough to where you can get a good look at everything and not be completely worn out. It feels like it's actually made for people instead of a bunch of long, winding, hot paths between massive rides.

posyden81 t1_jaf5033 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 11:59 PM

Dorney is ok but it just gets crazy busy. We get season passes because we are close and the new silver tier is worth it if nearby. We love it in the fall when it's less crowded and cooler.

The water park though...we have young get kids and every time we went the one year the wave pool and kid pool area were always closed due to poop. I'll do water slides but count me out for the wave pool.