Dutch Wonderland
Dutch Wonderland is a 48-acre (19 ha) theme park just east of Lancaster, Pennsylvania in East Lampeter Township, appealing primarily to families with small children.
A theme park inside East Lampeter Township
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
34 rides and 3 roller coasters
Including 1 water ride, on 48 acres. About ↓
You can stay in East Lampeter Township
Dutch Wonderland is inside East Lampeter Township, which has 68 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 54 miles southwest and Philadelphia is about 57 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in East Lampeter Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Dutch Wonderland
Dutch Wonderland is a 48-acre (19 ha) theme park just east of Lancaster, Pennsylvania in East Lampeter Township, appealing primarily to families with small children.
The park's theme is a "Kingdom for Kids". Its entrance has a stone imitation castle façade, which was built by Earl Clark, a potato farmer, before he opened the park in 1963.
- Type
- Theme park
- Rides
- 34 · 3 roller coasters · 1 water ride
- Owner
- Herschend
- Opened
- 1963
- Area
- 48 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 20K a year
Where to stay near Dutch Wonderland
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are East Lampeter Township (68) and Leacock Township (23).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Dutch Wonderland | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lampeter Township | in town | — | 68 40 hotels · 9 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 18,814 | $307K | C+ |
| Leacock Township | 5 mi east | 10 min | 23 8 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 5,672 | $408K | — |
| Manheim Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 19 13 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 44,826 | $363K | B+ |
| Lancaster | 5 mi west | 5 min | 13 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 58,366 | $220K | — |
| West Lampeter Township | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 8 2 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 17,275 | $345K | A |
| Paradise Township | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 1 hotel · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 5,799 | $349K | — |
| Strasburg | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 7 2 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 3,085 | $354K | A+ |
| Strasburg Township | 5 mi south | 5 min | 7 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 4,704 | $334K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Dutch Wonderland
Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw58 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw67 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
129 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw57 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw57 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw56 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiaryPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
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Visiting Dutch Wonderland
Is Dutch Wonderland open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Dutch Wonderland in East Lampeter Township?
Yes. It’s inside East Lampeter Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Dutch Wonderland?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
How far is Dutch Wonderland from Baltimore and Philadelphia?
About 54 miles southwest of Baltimore and about 57 miles east of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Dutch Wonderland?
Lancaster (LNS), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 53 miles.
How many roller coasters does Dutch Wonderland have?
3, among 34 rides (including 1 water rides).
Where should I stay near Dutch Wonderland?
East Lampeter Township (in town, 68 places to stay), Leacock Township (5 mi, 23 places to stay) and Manheim Township (6 mi, 19 places to stay).
Tips from people in East Lampeter Township
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