New Entertainment Announced

With opening day less than a week away, Dutch Wonderland has announced their Entertainment Lineup for the 50th Anniversary 2013 Season.

New Shows include:

Decades of Dutch Wonderland - Travel through time with two Dutch Wonder-ful explorers as they rock through the last 50 years of Dutch Wonderland! Along the way you’ll meet up with Princess Brooke, the Knight of Safety, and the lovable Duke the Dragon! Tap your feet to timeless tunes and dance to today’s hottest hits!

Really Royal: The Story of Princess Brooke - Ever wonder how Princess Brooke began her reign over the Kingdom for Kids? Well join Brooke and two of her dearest friends as they tell the magical tale of everyone’s favorite Princess! Brush up your curtsies and bows and be a part of the most Dutch Wonder-ful story ever told!!

Enchanted: A Star Studded Parade - Princess Brooke is calling all Princesses and Knights in the Kingdom to be a part of her Royal Parade! This is your chance to be seen by everyone in the park as you join your favorite characters and march to the Celebration Theater for Funsation “50 Year” Celebration! Don’t miss your chance to be Dutch Royalty! It’s a magical moment for the whole family!

Funsation "50 Year" Celebration - Funsation Celebration is back, brand new, and celebrating 50 wonderful years! That’s right, new songs, new dances, and even more chances for you to be part of the show! Join us as we celebrate your visit here at the park, including a special tribute to 50 Years of Dutch Wonder-ful Fun! Don’t be tardy for the party!

Sounds like a unique and fun collection of shows that will join returning favorites: Adventures of the Frog Prince, Dragon's Tale, Open Dive, The Wonderers, Storytime With Princess Brooke, and who can forget Bubba Bear and the Badland Bears.

The Kingdom For Kids lowers it's drawbridge for another Summer of fun this Saturday at 10am!

Celebration Theater

There are some changes made to entertainment venues this year at Dutch Wonderland. The biggest change is the Really Useful Theatre behind the train station in the front of the park has now been redubbed Celebration Theater. Thomas The Tank Engine has chugged out of DW and the space has been updated to accommodate some new guests. While the seating for the show is still underneath a giant tent, DW has built a more permanent structure/stage to house the shows. Celebration Theatre will feature a rotating schedule of shows through out the season.

First up is Swingin' Safari, a fairly basic DW show with a male and female singer who take audiences on a make-believe trip to Africa in search of some rare animals. There are plenty of songs and an emphasis on audience participation. The music is a collection of well known pop songs slightly retailored to fit the safari theme. They even got my 8 year old (who thinks he's too cool for such things) out of his seat dancing to Crocodile Rock. As always, the performers are energetic and engaging.

The new Celebration Theater near the front of the park.

The former Really Useful Theatre is now home to Swingin' Safari.

The Amphitheater

The Amphitheater in the center of park is still home to Bubba Bear and the Badland Bears. You can also now find your favorite Dutch Wonderland friends there for a special new Meet and Greet. Have your picture taken with Duke or get an autograph from Princess Brooke. The times of each characters appearances are available on the Entertainment Schedule, currently a separate hand-out from the park map. The Amphitheater also makes a great spot for a photo between shows thanks to the nifty new Castle backdrop they've added to the theatre.

Celebration Theatre

It appears Thomas The Tank Engine has chugged out of Dutch Wonderland for the 2012 season. (If your kids really want to see him, he's now appearing at not-too-distant Idlewild Park.) The Really Useful Theatre has been redubbed the Celebration Theatre and will host a lineup of shows that changes throughout the Summer season.

At first glance it looks as if DW has added three new shows, but Celebration Theatre will be the venue for a parade of stars visiting the park in 2012.

Here's a rundown of the schedule in order of appearance:

• April 28 - June 1  Swingin' Safari
• June 2 - June 15  Superstar Funfest: Curious George
• June 16 - June 29  Superstar Funfest: Clifford The Big Red Dog
• June 30 - Aug. 3  Garfield The Great and Friends Magic Show
• Aug. 4 - 17  Superstar Funfest: Maisy
• Aug 18 - 31 Superstar Funfest: Max (from Max & Ruby)
• Sep. 1 - Oct. 7  Swingin' Safari

Extra Entertainment in May

Dutch Wonderland announces two additions to the entertainment schedule for the weekend of May 5th and 6th, 2012.

On Saturday May 5th, the Cocalico Middle School 6th Grade Chorus from Denver, PA will perform at 12:30pm in the Amphitheater.

Sunday May 6th will mark the return of the Carol Ann School of Dance for their 8th season performing in the park. The troupe travels from Southampton, PA and performs at 11:30am (presumably also in the Amphitheater.)

You can expect larger than normal early-season crowds this weekend.