Dorney Park wait times
Dorney Park is forecast at a 21% crowd level today, which is quiet. Its lines average 19 minutes across the days we have recorded. Most lines here ease around 4pm.
Queue times are read from Dorney Park's own live feed every few minutes. The typical figures each ride is compared against - its usual wait, the hour it eases, its quietest and busiest readings - come from this ride's own recorded history, not from other parks.
About Dorney Park and live queue times
Dorney Park sits in Allentown, Pennsylvania, about 90 minutes north of Philadelphia. It's a mid-sized theme park with a strong coaster line-up for its size: Steel Force (a 200-foot hyper coaster), Talon (an inverted coaster), Hydra the Revenge (a floorless coaster), and Possessed. A Wildwater Kingdom water park is included with park admission during the summer season.
All rides at Dorney Park
44Rides with enough recorded history have their own page - tap for the typical-day pattern and reliability.
- Antique Carousel
- Camp Bus
- Cedar Creek Cannonball
- Charlie Brown's Wind-Up
- Demon Drop
- Dodgem
- Dominator~12 min
- Dominator Red~10 min
- Enterprise
- Ferris Wheel
- Flying Ace
- Flying Ace Balloon Race
- Hydra~19 min
- Iron Menace~27 min
- Kaleidoscope
- Kite Eating Tree
- Linus Launcher
- MT Buckets
- Musik Express
- PEANUTS™ 500
- PEANUTS™ Road Rally
- Possessed~10 min
- Revolution
- Road Rally
- Sally's Swingset
- Scrambler
- Sea Dragon
- Snoopy's Cloud Climbers
- Snoopy's Junction
- Snoopy's Rocket Express~17 min
- Steel Force~13 min
- Talon~21 min
- Thunder Canyon~33 min
- Thunder Creek Mountain~27 min
- Thunderhawk~11 min
- Tilt-a-Whirl
- Wave Swinger
- Whip
- White Water Landing~11 min
- Wild Mouse~39 min
- Woodstock Express
- Woodstock Whirlybirds
- Woodstock's Wagon Wheel
- Zephyr
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Dorney Park - frequently asked questions
How long are the lines at Dorney Park today?
Live wait times at Dorney Park vary through the day and by season. Across its recorded history the park averages 19 minutes. Most signature rides see 30-60 minute waits during peak hours (11am-3pm), while early mornings and the last hour before closing are typically the quietest. Check the live Dorney Park wait times page for up-to-the-minute queue times on every ride.
How busy is Dorney Park today?
Dorney Park is forecast at a 21% crowd level today, which is quiet - quieter than a normal day here. Its lines typically ease around 4pm. The live board shows what every ride is running right now, and the Dorney Park crowd calendar has the same figure for every other date.
Will Dorney Park be busy tomorrow?
Tomorrow is forecast at a 35% crowd level at Dorney Park - quieter than a normal day here. Today is forecast at 21%, so tomorrow looks busier. See the Dorney Park crowd calendar for the rest of the month and the quietest upcoming days.
What time does Dorney Park open and close?
Dorney Park's opening hours change seasonally, typically opening between 9:30am and 10:30am and closing between 5pm and 8pm. Late-opening events and firework nights run later still. Check the Dorney Park opening times calendar for today's exact hours.
When is the best time to visit Dorney Park?
The quietest days at Dorney Park are usually mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) outside school breaks, with weekends and public holidays and school breaks being the busiest. For the shortest lines, arrive at opening and head to the biggest rides first. Our Dorney Park best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.
How can I avoid long lines at Dorney Park?
Three proven tactics: 1) arrive before the gates open and sprint to the biggest ride first, 2) ride popular attractions during lunch hours (12pm-1pm) or the final hour before closing when families start leaving, 3) check the live wait times to dynamically plan your next ride. Dorney Park crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.
Where is Dorney Park located?
Dorney Park is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.
Are Dorney Park wait times live and accurate?
Yes - wait times on this page come directly from Dorney Park's own ride system, the same data shown on the park's official app and in-park signs. They refresh every few minutes. Parks occasionally over-estimate lines by 5-15% to manage expectations, so actual walk times are sometimes shorter than posted.