brb1006
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Alright I'm back, time for me to finally share some memories for some of the East coast Theme/Amusement Parks @Darkbeer1 mentioned in another thread to some of the West coast posters in this site.For starters, Darkbeer mentioned visiting Dutch Wonderland located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
I remember near the end of Summer 2006 that my aunt and cousin invited me to a small family trip to Lancaster, Pennsylvania to visit Dutch Wonderland. At the time, I thought I wouldn't enjoy the place thinking it might be like "Storybook Land" (not to be confused with the Disneyland attraction) located in Egg Harbor, New Jersey which is close to Atlantic City. However, I ended up liking Dutch Wonderland due to how charming and well kept it is. I remember hearing the "Dutch Wonderland" theme song as me, my cousin, and my aunt and uncle (my uncle has since broke up but are in better terms) were entering the castle (which was a gift shop and the park's main entrance).
On our first day, we rode the Off-Road Rally where kids were able to drive on vintage cars. I have a picture of me and my uncle riding on one of those cars somewhere in my house. Followed by us visiting an area located behind the park's main entrance that sold Build-A-Bear stuffed animals and puppets. I brought one puppet that looked like a cute puppy that was controlled on strings that has been long gone. We also rode "Kingdom Coaster" that was located close to the main entrance but can be seen from certain angels near the driveway.
Our last thing was spent playing at "Duke's Lagoon".
I apologize for the short descriptions since this occurred 15 years ago. But I will discuss one of my fondest memories of Dutch Wonderland. Back when the PBS animated series "Danger Rangers" was brand new. Dutch Wonderland had a special Danger Rangers stage show that featured Sully the seal, Kitty the cat, and Burble the Polar Bear. I remember we saw the first couple of minutes but left since it was starting to rain causing us to return back to hotel. The next day, me alongside my cousin were searching for the stage location.
We then spotted Sir Brandon, the Knight of Safety (one of the few characters exclusive to Dutch Wonderland alongside Princess Brooke. At the time, Merlin the Wizard didn't exist) heading to the stage area and managed to watch the entire show from start to finish. After Sully, Kitty, and Burble finished singing about "Water Safety". Sir Brandon invited guests to meet the characters before the show was over. At the time, I had a brief crush on Kitty and gave her a big hug.
The park also sold Danger Ranger Merchandise that can be found at the park's gift shop inside the castle. I remember seeing a photo showing Sully, Kitty, Burble, and a red bird (I forgot her name) who wasn't present at the park. I think that specific photo must had been taken from another amusement park that was owned by Palace Entertainment.
Another fond memory was seeing Duke the Dragon able to roam around the park (like Disneyland and Walt Disney World used to allow with their characters) and decided to shoot a basketball into the basketball hoop in one shot. Me alongside my cousin as well as my aunt and uncle all cheered for him.
As a young adult, I strongly prefer Dutch Wonderland over Storybook Land in New Jersey any day. But I will explain more about "Storybook Land" in a later post. But I will say that Dutch Wonderland still has a lot of charm and I remember the park had a unique smell that can be smelled inside the gift shop, and around the park's hub.
One last thing, the park has hidden dioramas inside glass that can be found at different locations in the park (such as The Gingerbread House where you press a button which causes a tiny figure to move).
Next up, Sesame Place!
Edit: @GokaiOrange thanks for mentioning me in your latest video update to the "Danger Rangers Stage Show"! Hope you become an active member on this site eventually because I love your content!
I remember near the end of Summer 2006 that my aunt and cousin invited me to a small family trip to Lancaster, Pennsylvania to visit Dutch Wonderland. At the time, I thought I wouldn't enjoy the place thinking it might be like "Storybook Land" (not to be confused with the Disneyland attraction) located in Egg Harbor, New Jersey which is close to Atlantic City. However, I ended up liking Dutch Wonderland due to how charming and well kept it is. I remember hearing the "Dutch Wonderland" theme song as me, my cousin, and my aunt and uncle (my uncle has since broke up but are in better terms) were entering the castle (which was a gift shop and the park's main entrance).
On our first day, we rode the Off-Road Rally where kids were able to drive on vintage cars. I have a picture of me and my uncle riding on one of those cars somewhere in my house. Followed by us visiting an area located behind the park's main entrance that sold Build-A-Bear stuffed animals and puppets. I brought one puppet that looked like a cute puppy that was controlled on strings that has been long gone. We also rode "Kingdom Coaster" that was located close to the main entrance but can be seen from certain angels near the driveway.
Our last thing was spent playing at "Duke's Lagoon".
I apologize for the short descriptions since this occurred 15 years ago. But I will discuss one of my fondest memories of Dutch Wonderland. Back when the PBS animated series "Danger Rangers" was brand new. Dutch Wonderland had a special Danger Rangers stage show that featured Sully the seal, Kitty the cat, and Burble the Polar Bear. I remember we saw the first couple of minutes but left since it was starting to rain causing us to return back to hotel. The next day, me alongside my cousin were searching for the stage location.
We then spotted Sir Brandon, the Knight of Safety (one of the few characters exclusive to Dutch Wonderland alongside Princess Brooke. At the time, Merlin the Wizard didn't exist) heading to the stage area and managed to watch the entire show from start to finish. After Sully, Kitty, and Burble finished singing about "Water Safety". Sir Brandon invited guests to meet the characters before the show was over. At the time, I had a brief crush on Kitty and gave her a big hug.
The park also sold Danger Ranger Merchandise that can be found at the park's gift shop inside the castle. I remember seeing a photo showing Sully, Kitty, Burble, and a red bird (I forgot her name) who wasn't present at the park. I think that specific photo must had been taken from another amusement park that was owned by Palace Entertainment.
Another fond memory was seeing Duke the Dragon able to roam around the park (like Disneyland and Walt Disney World used to allow with their characters) and decided to shoot a basketball into the basketball hoop in one shot. Me alongside my cousin as well as my aunt and uncle all cheered for him.
As a young adult, I strongly prefer Dutch Wonderland over Storybook Land in New Jersey any day. But I will explain more about "Storybook Land" in a later post. But I will say that Dutch Wonderland still has a lot of charm and I remember the park had a unique smell that can be smelled inside the gift shop, and around the park's hub.
One last thing, the park has hidden dioramas inside glass that can be found at different locations in the park (such as The Gingerbread House where you press a button which causes a tiny figure to move).
Next up, Sesame Place!
Edit: @GokaiOrange thanks for mentioning me in your latest video update to the "Danger Rangers Stage Show"! Hope you become an active member on this site eventually because I love your content!
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What? On the 14th I bought a SmartWater for like $5.
