Planning family fun at amusement parks this summer? Here's what you can expect to pay

Thinking of taking the family to an amusement park this spring and summer?

Many area parks are opening soon, and some have limited-team ticket deals.

Here's what a family of four can expect to pay in admission and parking fees at Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, Hersheypark, Sesame Place and Six Flags Great Adventure.

Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom

Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom is located at 4000 Dorney Park Road, Allentown. Dorney Park's opening day is Friday, May 10.

• Single day general admission: $39.

• Parking: $18 general, $25 for preferred parking.

The cost for a family of four to get into Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom:  $174.

Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom also has several season pass programs that may help lower costs.

The 2024 silver pass, which covers park access through Labor Day, is $99. The 2024 gold pass, which allows extended park access, is $120.

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Hersheypark

Hersheypark is located at 100 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey. Hersheypark opening day is Friday, March 29.

• Single-day general admission: $49.99 if purchased online; regular admission: $86.95.

• Parking: $25 if purchased online; regular parking fee: $35.

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The cost for a family of four to get into Hershey Park is $224.96.

Hersheypark also has two-day passes for $84, and several tiers of season passes. The king size season pass is $254, the full size season pass is $187, and bite size season pass is $158.

Sesame Place

Sesame Place is located at 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne. The "Mardi Gras" event at Sesame Place is occuring now; opening day is Friday, April 13.

• Single day general admission: $45.99

• Parking: $32.

The cost for a family of four to get into Sesame Place is $215.96.

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Sesame Place also offers a two-day ticket, which essentially gives patrons a free second day at the park, for also $49.99.

Sesame Place also offers four season pass tiers, beginning with the $162 bronze pass and topping out with the $351 platinum pass.

Six Flags Great Adventure

Six Flags Great Adventure is located at 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson, NJ. Six Flags Great Adventure's opening day is Saturday, March 16.

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• Single day general admission: $49 if purchased online; regular gate price: $99.

• Parking: $50.

The cost of a family of four to get into Six Flags Great Adventures is $246.

Six Flags Great Adventure has three tiers of season passes: the 2024 Gold Pass ($85); the 2024 Platinum Pass ($115); and the 2024 Diamond Pass ($195).

This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Planning family fun at amusement parks? What you should expect to pay