Okay, so its not Disney but...........

Wow! that "monorail" looks a little on the fragile side.

Looks like you guys had a great time. I too miss the Sky Ride at Disney - that's one of the things I remember best from being there as a child.

We never left PA for vacations when I was a kid so we either went to Dutch Wonderland, Hershey Park, or Kennywood. Glad you all had a good time and your grand daughters are cuties!

That was so nice of you to take the granddaughters & son out for a good time!
It is amazing the Disney touches they have replicated...I noticed even the ducks
are imitating THE Main Street Ducks!

Looks like a lot of fun MrHub!

Really interesting to see the Disney similarities and differences. I too wish they had the sky ride at WDW.

That looks like a fun time!! I, too, grew up with smaller, local theme parks. We didn't go often (family were farmers without much free time or extra $$), but the few times we did go I still remember fondly.

Of course the two times in my childhood that we went to Disneyland are ETCHED in my memory. . . And continue to feed my love of all things Disney!!

It looked like you had a great day with your family. I noticed that the music playing in the background was "Under the Sea". Every year our family went to our local amusement park, "Kennywood" for our community day. It was and still is the first Wednesday in August.

Wow. I haven't been to Dutch Wonderland since I was a teenager, although I've driven past it since then. Once, back in the 1990s, we spent a day with relatives who were doing Christmas stuff in Lancaster County and staying at the campground adjacent to Dutch Wonderland, so I got a glimpse of parts of the park (closed for the season at the time). It's sure not Disney World, but maybe we should give it a go again.

Looks like a fun day. Your granddaughters are cute.

Love the "monorail"! Looks like a great time was had by all. The girls are adorable!

I too had a "It's not Disney" weekend but managed to work it in!!! Went to Charlotte NC see Justin Timberlake for the 2nd time (Mickey Mouse Club kid) and went shopping at the Disney Store in Pineville!!!!

Thanks for the trip down memory lane, Mr. Hub!! It's been about 20 years since I've been there. It looks much like I remember--a little bit updated here and there. I can't see all of your pictures for some reason. DO they still have the giant slide and the house that you go in and sit on the bench and the whole house spins around you? Those were my favorites! Ooh and there use to be a cow that you could milk and a diving show! There was a ride--I think it was near the train--called Engine 99, another childhood favorite, but I think I remember being very disappointed that it was gone on our last trip there, so maybe it's not there anymore.

We noticed the same Disney plagiarism at Hersheypark a few weeks ago. I guess it makes sense--everyone tries to imitate the best, but I feel like these parks used to be original and unique. I don't like that they are trying to Disney-fy themselves. It just makes them look so shabby by comparison. They have great local marketshare, especially since Hershey and Dutch Wonderland have a business relationship. I'm not sure if Hershey actually owns DW, but I know they offer a single ticket with admission to both parks. I hope they don't lose their identity in pursuit of charging higher and higher admission rates and food prices!! We actually thought the food was cheap and really delicious at Hershey. I was shocked because I remember the food there being expensive and not tasty. I'm surprised that the same didn't hold true at DW.

Glad you enjoyed you trip to central PA. Let me know if you'll be over this way again--maybe we can have a WDWFG local chapter meet-up!

Wow, I drove right by Dutch Wonderland the same day you were there. We were headed to my mother in-law's in Lancaster for a picnic! Looks like you had a great time! And now that I know they have Dole Whips, I may just have to stop next time!

Oh my gosh love the pictures! I had never heard of this place and now I may have to visit. Looks like you guys had a blast.

Your $60 for food complaint makes me chuckle on this side of the pond that would have been nearer to $100 for that order in one of our attractions. Looks like you had an awesome day though

Cute pictures! I've noticed that food and souvieneers in our local theme park make Disney look like a steal, too!