A family amusement park east of Lancaster, open in the afternoons and evenings for Dutch Winter Wonderland from Nov 14 2026 to Jan 3 2027, with holiday lights, 20+ rides and 10+ activities. There's a Ride Accessibility Program at Guest Services and a ride intensity guide.
Know before you go. Dutch Wonderland doesn't list sensory hours, a quiet room or sensory kits. Here's what it does say about the lights, the crowds, the rides and the rules.
Hours
Dutch Winter Wonderland, Nov 14 2026 to Jan 3 2027, open select days only: Saturdays and Sundays Nov 14 to 15 and Nov 21 to 22 2026, 3 to 8 pm; closed Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov 26 2026); Friday to Sunday, Nov 27 to 29 2026, 3 to 8 pm; Saturdays and Sundays Dec 5 to 6 and Dec 12 to 13 2026, 3 to 8 pm; Friday, Dec 18 2026, 4 to 8 pm; Dec 19 to 23 2026, 3 to 8 pm; closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; Dec 26 to 30 2026, 3 to 8 pm; New Year's Eve, Thursday, Dec 31 2026, 10 am to 3 pm; New Year's Day and Jan 2 to 3 2027, 3 to 8 pm. The park is closed on every other day, including Jan 4 to 31 2027.
“Before getting on a ride, make sure to observe the ride in operation, and how people board and exit. If anything makes you uncomfortable about participating, please do not participate.”
“Guests with disabilities are allowed to ride two complete ride cycles without interruption. After the guest and their group have ridden twice, they will be asked to get off for one ride cycle before they are permitted back on.” Dutch Wonderland Accessibility Guide
“To leave and re-enter the Park, please get your hand stamped at the park exit (valid only for that day) when you leave.” dutchwonderland.com (FAQs)
“Dutch Wonderland allows only one bag per person no larger than the maximum seam dimensions of 15" x 15" x 15" with the exception of diaper and medical bags.” dutchwonderland.com (Bag Check Policy)
The Ride Accessibility Program is for guests with disabilities. The park strongly recommends being measured in the Guest Services office before you go into the park, to ensure shorter wait times at the rides. With the program, a guest enters a ride through the exit gate with up to three others, can ride two full cycles in a row, then sits out one cycle before riding again. If your kid needs help getting on and off rides, bring your own helper and tell the ride attendant before you get in line; ride attendants can't give personal help.
The park rates its rides two ways. Its Rides & Attractions Intensity Guide uses Low, Medium and High. Low: Astroliner, Choo Choo Charlie, Dino Dig, Duke's Dozers, Frog Hopper, Fun Slide, Leapin' Frogs, Merry-Go-Round, Monorail, Off Road Rally, Panda Party, Pit Stop, Prehistoric Path, Sky Fighter, Wiggle Racers and the Wonderland Special train. High: Double Splash Flume, Flying Trapeze, Kingdom Coaster, Merlin's Mayhem, Pipeline Plunge, Sky Ride and VR Voyager. Duke's Lagoon is Low to Medium, and the rest are Medium. Its attractions list uses Mild, Moderate and Intense, and some ratings differ: Frog Hopper and Pipeline Plunge are Moderate there, Sky Ride is Mild, and only Kingdom Coaster and Merlin's Mayhem are Intense. Honey Hop (Mild) and Topsy Turvy Tea Party (Moderate) appear only on the attractions list. Flying Trapeze and Sky Ride are listed as temporarily closed. Looking at both together the night before can help your kid pick a first ride.
Santa, Duke the Dragon, Daniel Tiger and other costumed characters are part of Dutch Winter Wonderland. Saying hello, a hug or a photo are all up to your kid.
Dutch Winter Wonderland runs on select days from Nov 14 2026 to Jan 3 2027, mostly 3 to 8 pm, with hundreds of thousands of lights, 20+ rides and attractions and 10+ festive activities. It's closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Guests with disabilities can enroll in the Ride Accessibility Program at Guest Services when they arrive; the park asks families to call Guest Services at least 48 hours ahead.
One bag per person up to 15 x 15 x 15 inches, except diaper and medical bags. Outside food is limited to one small snack and one small non-alcoholic drink per person, with exceptions for baby food and for medically necessary foods.
Tickets: Dutch Winter Wonderland one-day tickets are for ages 3 and up; guests 2 and under are free. Prices change with sales: a limited-time sale lists Any Day tickets at $19.99, Dated Admission is as low as $24.99, and the Any Day Admission ticket (valid Nov 14 2026 to Jan 3 2027) is $44.99. Active duty and retired military and first responders, with up to 4 guests, get tickets as low as $36.99; affiliation verification is required, by ID.me (also sold at the park; can't be combined with other offers). A 2027 Gold or Platinum Season Pass includes the rest of 2026. Every ticket includes the Winter Weather Guarantee: if weather gets in the way during your visit, you get a free ticket to return another day. If rain affects your in-park visit, stop by the Guest Experience office before you leave the park for a free ticket to return another day.
Parking: General parking is $25 a day, including amusement tax, for all vehicles; Gold and Platinum Season Passholders park free. Preferred parking, closest to the front entrance, is $30 at the on-site booths. Accessible parking, with an approved placard, is in the Preferred lot, first come, first served, for $25 a day at the booth; tax may be added on top, so call Guest Services at 1-866-386-2839 if you want to confirm the total.
Food and drink: personal food and drinks aren't allowed inside except one small snack and one small non-alcoholic beverage per person. Baby food is allowed, and guests may bring medically necessary foods (for example for diabetes, baby formula, gluten-free or allergy-safe foods). Soft coolers up to 12 x 12 x 12 inches are allowed; hard coolers are not. You can eat other food at the picnic pavilion just outside the park or at your car.
Leaving and coming back: get your hand stamped at the park exit when you leave; it's good only for that day. Children 13 and under must be with an adult to enter.
Rides: before a ride, the park asks you to watch it run and see how people get on and off, and not to ride if anything makes you uncomfortable. Wonder House and Turtle Whirl aren't suggested for anyone who may feel uncomfortable in enclosed or small spaces. Phones and loose items stay with non-riders. Some rides may close for a while in bad weather or for mechanical problems.
First aid and help: the main First Aid station is across from the Train Station, and a second is in Duke's Lagoon; for immediate help, ask any park employee. The park gives basic first aid only and doesn't provide medication. Guest Services is inside the Castle.
Kids and lost children: children 13 and under must be with an adult to enter. If you can't find your child, alert any staff member; the park doesn't page guests, so agree on a meeting place when you arrive.
Holiday extras: Cookies with Santa at Enchanted Eats, Nov 14 to Dec 23 2026, $12.99 per guest (2 and under free), with cookie decorating, a meet and greet and storytime with Santa. Visits with Santa at Santa's Jolly Lodge. A Chris-Mouse Carol puppet show runs Nov 14 to Dec 30 2026, and the magic show, Daniel Tiger's Storytime and Meet & Greet on the Neighborhood Stage and Illumination Lane (on the Back Path near Choo-Choo Charlie) run Nov 14 2026 to Jan 3 2027. Duke's Blizzard Bash is a dance party in Market Square. On New Year's Eve there's a Noon Year's Eve Countdown in Market Square.
Families: changing tables are in all women's restrooms except the one in the outside Monorail station, and there's a Nursing Mothers Station at the front of the park. The Dutch Wonderland Inn's Stay & Play package (stays Nov 14 2026 to Jan 3 2027) starts at $209 with 1-day tickets or $254 with 2-day tickets and includes early park access.
