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Season Pass at Six Flags or Adventure Park USA?

Dan, a frequent contributor within our Facebook Group, has been sizing up two local places for family time & wanted to share his analysis to help other dads and hear their perspectives. It was such a great breakdown, we wanted to share it here on the HoCo Dads Blog. Thanks, Read more…

By Dan Hill, 2 yearsAugust 31, 2021 ago
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5 Tips to Make the Best of Dutch Wonderland’s Happy Hauntings

For the fall, Dutch Wonderland brings out the Halloween decorations for a fun spin on their kid-friendly amusement park in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We took the 90 minute drive from Ellicott City to make an afternoon of it. Here are some tips on making the best of your trip. 1. Dress Read more…

By Josh Benson, 3 yearsOctober 27, 2019 ago
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Hersheypark: Day Trip vs. Staying Overnight

I was shocked to learn that Hersheypark was only a 90-minute drive from Ellicott City. I’ve gone plenty of times as a kid, and it was always a day trip. However, this was my first visit as a family. We decided to get a hotel room and do 3 days Read more…

By Josh Benson, 4 yearsJuly 22, 2019 ago
Amusement Park

Dutch Wonderland Happy Hauntings

There is something cool about putting on a costume and hopping around an amusement park. Dutch Wonderland is one of our favorite parks for kids, but how is their Halloween celebration? We are planning a dads trip to Dutch Wonderland Happy Hauntings for October 20th at 2:00 PM. If you plan Read more…

By Josh Benson, 4 yearsOctober 16, 2018 ago
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Amusement Park

Dutch Wonderland on National Roller Coaster Day

My family (wife and two boys are 4 & 5) and I just visited Dutch Wonderland. This was our second year in a row and it didn’t disappoint. It just happened to be National Rollercoaster Day & the first year for their new suspended coaster, Merlin’s Mayhem. The Park Dutch Read more…

By Josh Benson, 5 yearsAugust 22, 2018 ago
Amusement Park

Review: Our Stop at Knoebels Amusement Park

If you’re driving north from Maryland and need a stop to give the kids a break and let them run around for a while, Knoebels Amusement Park might be an option. It’s about 25 minutes off of 81 about half way up Pennsylvania. A bit of a detour, and definitely Read more…

By Joe Russo, 5 yearsJuly 21, 2018 ago
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