Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is a key attraction in Lehigh Valley, home to the cities of Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (Thursday, May 13, 2010) – Discover Lehigh Valley, the designated tourist promotion agency of Lehigh and Northampton counties, has made visiting Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom more affordable with “Dorney Deals” savings. Select hotels will offer overnight packages and discounted tickets for a summer getaway filled with thrilling rides and water slides.

Dorney Deals accommodations can be made by contacting any of the 22 participating hotels listed at www.dorneydeals.com. Dorney Deals packages are available from May 29 through September 6, 2010. Rates are based on availability and are not good with any other offer. Visit the website for complete details on Dorney Deals packages.

Admission tickets include access to both Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and Dorney Deals savings allow families to enjoy both parks over multiple days rather than rush through them in a few hours. In addition to Dorney, Lehigh Valley visitors can explore a multitude of other area attractions, including, The Crayola FACTORY®, DaVinci Science Center, Lehigh Valley Zoo, Lehigh Valley IronPigs baseball team (Phillies Triple-A affiliate), golfing, fairs and festivals, historic sites and museums, and much more.

Home to the longest and tallest inverted coaster in the Northeast, the first and only floorless coaster in the state, and one of the largest collections of water attractions in the country, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is the ultimate family destination. Dorney Park, located in Allentown, Pa., opened for the 2010 spring season on May 1 from Friday-Sunday only. Both Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom open daily beginning Saturday, May 29.

The Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania is located approximately one hour north of Philadelphia and less than two hours west of New York City. It is home to the three cities of Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton.

About Discover Lehigh Valley

Discover Lehigh Valley, formerly Lehigh Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, is the designated tourist promotion agency of Lehigh and Northampton counties. Its mission is to promote and develop Lehigh Valley as a leisure and business travel destination. For more information on Discover Lehigh Valley and its activities or to request a Lehigh Valley Map & Guide, call (800) 747-0561, or visit the official tourism website of Lehigh Valley at www.DiscoverLehighValley.com.