Cedar Fair Unveils Plans for Safe Family Fun In 2021 - Seite 3

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania, kicks off its 138^th operating season featuring new and returning attractions and experiences set to bring both thrills and spectacle. Dorney Park, the northeast region’s premier amusement park, will open May 22 highlighting over 100 rides, shows and attractions, the largest collection of kids’ rides in Planet Snoopy and the return of the highly anticipated, Grand Carnivale. Wildwater Kingdom, one of the nation’s top-ranked waterparks, is set to open Memorial Day weekend – debuting a multi-level, beach-themed play structure, Seaside Splashworks. This new family attraction will be the largest structure in the waterpark featuring more than 75 play elements to engage the entire family for hours.

Kings Dominion, Virginia’s premier destination for family fun, will open to the public May 22. New for 2021, guests can take a trip to the tropics at the redesigned area of the Soak City waterpark: Coconut Shores. The new area will feature two family-friendly attractions: Sand Dune Lagoon, a mini-wave pool with playful one-foot waves, and Lighthouse Landing, a 45-foot-tall, multi-level aqua play structure with more than 200 interactive elements and eight slides for families to explore. Families can grab a bite to eat at Beach Street, an all-new food-truck-court dining experience in Soak City. Also being added throughout the amusement park, guests can delight in new food and beverage options, highlighted by Grain & Grill, a signature dining location featuring fresh locally sourced dishes with hundreds of combinations.

Kings Island in Ohio officially opens its gates to the general public May 15. A Gold and Platinum season passholder preview will happen the weekend prior on May 8 and 9. New this season is Kings Island Camp Cedar, a luxury outdoor resort and RV park, less than a mile from the amusement park's front gate. For many park guests this will be their first opportunity to experience the Orion giga coaster, winner of USA TODAY’s “Best New Amusement Park Attraction” in 2020. Featuring a 300-foot-tall first drop, Orion became the seventh giga coaster on the planet when it debuted in July 2020.