Celebrate Autism Awareness Week with Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

Running July 16th through July 22nd, Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom will celebrate Autism Awareness Week - benefiting the Autism Society of America (ASA) through Cedar Fair Charities, Inc.

The park holds the annual event to focus on "community integration, equal access and as a fundraising initiative for ASA."  Special tickets can be purchased for the event through this link, and for each ticket redeemed the park will donate $2 to the ASA.  The park will also offer additional opportunities to donate while in the park, with donation boxes placed throughout the property.

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During the week Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom will hold special sensory friendly shows that stay within a consistent decibel level of 85-88 and feature no flashing lights.  These shows include Charlie Brown's Jungle Journey, Schroeder's Sing-along and Franklin's Dance Party in Planet Snoopy, and the 4 pm showing of Cirque Imagine will also be sensory friendly.

A special Autism Awareness Week guide to the park will be available at guest services, which outline the park's sensory-friendly shows, rides and attraction, along with first aid and quiet/calming areas and gluten-free dining options.

Dorney Park also has a Multi-Sensory & Calming Room located in the Family Care Center inside of Planet Snoopy.  The space has "tools for family members, or care-givers, to intensify or reduce sensory stimulation in a controlled environment.  Dorney Park also offers free Sensory Packs, which are available to sign-out, daily, from Guest Services and the Family Care Center. Dorney Park’s Sensory Packs include items that will reduce stress or sensory triggers such as noise reducing ear-muffs, shoulder weights, fidget toys and more." 

The amusement park also offers Autism training to members of its staff each year through Lehigh County to ensure quality services are provided to all of their visitors.