
Upon entering the park, point out a uniformed security officer that your child can easily spot if he or she should become lost.In addition, large lockers are available at Mathilda's Beachwear in South Bay Shores. Lockers are available for rent at the Front Gate and in South Bay Shores.Other prohibited items include speakers, chairs, glass of any kind (except perfume bottles), food (except for special dietary needs), water guns, luggage, prescription drugs (unless in original packaging), weapons, metal chains, bottled or canned beverages (except sealed bottles of water), hard-side coolers, umbrellas, fireworks, scissors, knives, and child scooters.You will be asked to check in these items at the turnstiles before entering. Pocket knives and metal chains, regardless of size, are not permitted inside the park.You may want to bring an extra pair of dry socks.


Wear cotton clothing: it is light and dries quickly on water rides such as Whitewater Falls and Rip Roaring Rapids. Bring a jacket or sweatshirt for cool evenings store it in lockers at the Front Gate or South Bay Shores Bring sunscreen, lip protection and a hat or sun visor to protect yourself from the summer sun.Guests are also asked to open any backpacks, purses or waist packs for a brief examination. All guests arriving at the park are electronically scanned with a handheld "wand" and/or metal detector. California's Great America is committed to providing a safe environment for all of our guests and associates.Some described the ride as boring, while another user called it "awesome. Users of, an independent site not affiliated with Dorney Park, have voiced mixed opinions about Steel Venom on the site's news forum. The areas were established in 1998 for one ride, Skyscraper, that was removed in 2003 and another, called Ripcord, that was never built.ĭorney still must receive township planning approval before it can build the new ride. Instead, Dorney requested, and got, permission to slightly move two rectangular areas that were already established as sites for taller rides.

Township officials said the approval they gave Dorney last week does not extend height limits on rides there. Lance Hart, news editor of, said Dorney is "one of the best-suited parks in the Cedar Fair chain" to receive Steel Venom, based on the park's layout, terrain and height restrictions.
