Dutch Wonderland | Imamother

amother

Sun, Sep 01 2024, 8:45 am

Is it appropriate for a chasidishe 15 year old boy? Do they have water rides in the amusement park?

amother

Bubblegum ↓

Sun, Sep 01 2024, 8:55 am

It’s a kiddie park. Mostly rides for 10 and under. A few rides for older kids. I don’t remember water rides.

amother

↑ Bubblegum ↓

Sun, Sep 01 2024, 8:55 am

Hershey park makes more sense if you are going with toddlers and teens they have rides for all ages.

Amelia Bedelia ↓

Sun, Sep 01 2024, 9:03 am

They say they are geared for kids 10 and under but I remember being there when DS was close to 10 and he was too short to be allowed on many rides.

amother

Oxfordblue

Sun, Sep 01 2024, 9:04 am

amother Bubblegum wrote:

Hershey park makes more sense if you are going with toddlers and teens they have rides for all ages.

I wouldn’t take my older boys to Hershey park. I found around the water themed rides many ppl were dressed especially skimpy

amother

Oak

Sun, Sep 01 2024, 9:05 am

amother Bubblegum wrote:

Hershey park makes more sense if you are going with toddlers and teens they have rides for all ages.

Hershey park won’t be tznius and appropriate for a chassidish bachur. Dutch wonderland better more young families but less rides for his age

amother

↑ Bubblegum

Sun, Sep 01 2024, 9:14 am

Amelia Bedelia wrote:

They say they are geared for kids 10 and under but I remember being there when DS was close to 10 and he was too short to be allowed on many rides.

I think you might be mixing it up with something else. All my short kids could go on almost everything. And my 11 year old was very bored.

↑ Amelia Bedelia

Sun, Sep 01 2024, 9:19 am

amother Bubblegum wrote:

I think you might be mixing it up with something else. All my short kids could go on almost everything. And my 11 year old was very bored.

I am not. Definitely Dutch Wonderland
It was long ago but I definitely remember there was a number of rides he couldn't go on (it surprised me because isn't it specifically meant for his age? Then why would they make such tall height restrictions?), but he (and all the rest of them) loved it. He was 9

amother

Apricot

Sun, Sep 01 2024, 11:06 am

No. He will be too big for most of the rides. The park is really best for 10 and under- maybe 12 and under. Tznius wise- it's pretty good. The water area is totally separate, and it is a very family friendly park. But, 15 is too old- unfortunately.

amother

Jetblack

Sun, Sep 01 2024, 12:28 pm

I remember going there with my family when they ranged from 5-11. Dutch Wonderland was probably okay for the little ones, but definitely a kiddie park. We went on a little train and one of the adults, who was over 6 ft, got stuck and had trouble getting out without twisting something! I remember a big crowd blocking traffic for mincha, so if you're concerned about a religious presence, don't be. Hershey Park had many things for older kids as well, but probably things that you might want to avoid (but frankly, that's anywhere)