Lehigh Valley Family Fun: Is this the summer of Dorney Park?

Two years ago my family & I had season passes to Dorney Park. However, the "DP" atmosphere was a bit "tired", the rides needed a good scrub, not to mention a paint job and the overall feeling was just "blah". So, we decided to take the following summer off and visit the community pool instead.

As we began to discuss plans for the summer of 2012, we tossed around the idea of getting season passes again. What to do, what to do...

Ok, ok, so we decided to go for it and get the season passes this summer...AND I was pleasantly surprised by what I found when we made our first trip there in the beginning of June.

Camp Snoopy is now Planet Snoopy. I remember hearing about the Planet Snoopy change on the radio last summer... WOW! What a difference!

There were new rides and it was clean...CLEAN! The rides were painted and everything looked fresh. They took down the tired looking play gym area with the sand - THANK GOODNESS! I can't be the only Mom out there who used to cringe when her kids would ask to play in the sand.

(inside the Family Care Center)

A new thing that I found, is the Family Care Center, located in Planet Snoopy. What a great idea! They have restrooms inside, a refrigerator for Moms packing formula or other refrigerated goods and a play area for lost children.

The one thing they did not have was a band aid, which bummed me out. Come on...anyone with little ones knows that having first aid supplies is essential. And yes, I'm THAT Mom who didn't bring first aid stuff with me.

Nudge, nudge Dorney Park...please add a first aid kit to the Family Care Center.

This air conditioned area has got to a HUGE help for Moms & Dads who visit with little ones. How nice being able to stop in, nurse or feed your baby in a cool, quiet place and just being able to take a break from the heat. I remember lugging around that bulky diaper bag in 100 degree weather.... And the sweat pouring down my face while I pushed that stroller up the park hill.

I also highly disliked taking my kids to public toilets during the potty training stage. But the Family Care Center has their own bathrooms with baby changing facilities. And again, they are CLEAN!

Parents, if you haven't all ready found this gem within the park, please plan to check this out on your next visit to Dorney. In my mind, the Family Care Center is a little piece of heaven!

Well, we had a great time on our first visit to Dorney Park. I expect to be a "Regular" there this summer and plan to check out the Water Park & the new "Dinosaur Exhibit" in the near future. So, more to come from this "Lehigh Valley Family Fun" Mom!