Hersheypark

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No sourced crowd read for today yet — crowd guidance appears here only when it comes from this park’s reported waits or an attributed daily forecast.

No sourced crowd basis for this park yet — a read appears the moment real data (reported waits or an attributed forecast) is collected. Live ride waits are in the Rides & waits tab.

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Today’s outlook

Crowd levelNo data yetnot yet sourced

Avg wait now—no live data

Today’s hoursNot published yetwhen published

Busiest weekday—not yet measured

Right now

Rides open—reporting waits

Longest wait now—worst line

Relative demand—no sourced data

Live status—no live feed

A crowd gauge appears here once this park has real data — reported waits or a sourced daily forecast.

Busy dayTypical dayToday

Today’s readNo sourced data

Relative—

Busiest weekday

Today’s tip

Bags are allowed in the park but not on most rides; bag size is not strictly limited at the gate.

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Official tickets ↗

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Park access

Park-pass availability & official hours ↗

Today at the park

Operating hours appear here once the park publishes them for today.

No sourced crowd basis yet for this park.

Next 16 days

A 16-day crowd + weather outlook appears here once weather is collected for this park.

Events

Seasonal events & festivals

2026-04-03 to 2026-05-17Springtime In The Park
2026-05-21 to 2026-09-07Summer in the Park
2026-09-11 to 2026-11-01Dark Nights
2026-09-11 to 2026-11-01Treatville, kids trick-or-treat
2026-09-12 to 2026-11-01Hersheypark Halloween
2026-09-12 to 2026-11-01Hersheypark Dark Nights
2026-09-18 to 2026-11-01Hersheypark in the Dark
2026-11-13 to 2027-01-04Hersheypark Christmas Candylane
2026-11-14 to 2026-12-31Christmas Candylane

Special events at Hersheypark

2026-07-04 to 2026-07-04Independence Day Fireworks
2026-12-31 to 2026-12-31New Year's Eve at the park

Recurring festivals are under Seasonal; one-off ticketed events are under Special.

A sourced crowd forecast isn’t available for this park yet. Best-day guidance appears here as soon as real, attributed crowd data is collected — it is never projected from generic seasonal patterns.

Park Guide

Everything to know before you go — food and drink, bags and lockers, accessibility, first aid, parking and transport, insider tips and more. Each menu opens on tap.

Food and drink policy

Outside foodNo outside food or drink except one sealed water bottle per person; confirm exceptions for medical and baby needs.

Water refill9 water-refill locations in the park. Bottle-fill is free at most fountains; confirm the park's current policy.

Bags and lockers

LockersFree lockers near coasters for up to 2 hours; all-day lockers about $18 regular or $25 large in Chocolatetown and Boardwalk.

Bag policyBags are allowed in the park but not on most rides; bag size is not strictly limited at the gate.

Loose articles on ridesLoose items are banned on most rides; only zippered, buttoned or velcro pockets and waist packs are allowed on board.

Strollers, wheelchairs, and rentals

Mobility & rentalsWheelchairs about $35 and ECVs about $70 (age 18+) rent first-come near Ticketing in Chocolatetown; many queues accessible.

Accessibility

AccessRider Safety Accessibility Program at Accessibility Services by the Main Gate; complete a questionnaire to get a Boarding Pass listing ridable attractions.

Access systemHersheypark Rider Safety Accessibility Program

SensoryQuiet spaces and autism-trained staff; download the Rider Safety and Accessibility Guide. Confirm certified-autism status on site.

Nursing and baby care

Not sourced yet — this fills in as the park’s nursing and baby care details are confirmed.

First aid and safety

LocationAccessibility Services in Chocolatetown, near the Main Gate, which also serves as the first aid point of contact.

What's thereMedical staff during park hours; basic wound care; OTC remedies; quiet rest area; help arranging transport to urgent care.

AEDAvailable throughout the park.

NearbyPenn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is adjacent to Hersheypark — one of the best-located major hospitals of any theme park in the country.

Park phone(717) 534-3900

Parking and transportation

Bstandard · Paid parking

Cstandard · Paid parking

Chocolate Avenue Parkingstandard · Free parking · 24/7

Chocolate World Employee Parkingstandard

Chocolate World Parkingstandard · Free parking

Dstandard · Paid parking

Estandard · Paid parking

Employee Parkingstandard

Employee Parkingstandard · Paid parking

Employee Parkingstandard

Fstandard · Paid parking

FUMC Parkingstandard · Free parking

Gstandard · Paid parking

Hstandard · Paid parking

Hershey Chocolate Factory Parkingstandard

Istandard · Paid parking

Jstandard · Paid parking

Kstandard · Paid parking

Lstandard · Paid parking

Media & Administration Parkingstandard · Paid parking

Nstandard

Parkingstandard

Parkingaccessible

Parkingstandard

Street-side parkingstandard

Suite Holder Parkingstandard · Paid parking

Surface parkingstandard · Free parking

Surface parkingstandard · Paid parking

Surface parkingstandard · Free parking

Surface parkingstandard · Paid parking

Surface parkingstandard

Surface parkingstandard · Free parking

Surface parkingstandard

Surface parkingstandard · Free parking

Surface parkingstandard · Paid parking

Underground parkingstandard · Free parking

Insider tips

Visit Accessibility Services (opens 30 minutes before the park) to enroll for accessible ride entrances.

Rentals are first-come with a 500 lb limit; arrive early to secure one.

Official links

Dining menus

Not sourced yet — this fills in as the park’s dining menus details are confirmed.

Gear rentals

Not sourced yet — this fills in as the park’s gear rentals details are confirmed.

Family picks

Mixed age (41–48")4

Comet 42" min ≈20 min

Lightning Racer 48" min ≈6 min

Wildcat's Revenge 48" min ≈16 min

sooperdooperLooper 42" min ≈13 min

Shortest typical waits5

Lightning Racer 48" min ≈6 min

sooperdooperLooper 42" min ≈13 min

Skyrush 54" min ≈14 min

Wildcat's Revenge 48" min ≈16 min

Comet 42" min ≈20 min

Age-band picks are policy-derived from sourced height requirements (official park sites); they are suggestions, not safety rulings. Confirm every requirement in the official park app.

Quiet / sensory spots3

Founder's Circle and central park area — Open plaza with shaded benches — calmer in the first hour after opening.

The Minetown section in the morning — Lower-key children's themed area with shaded seating and gentler rides.

Wooded paths near Comet Hollow — Older, wooded sections with a quieter, more shaded character.

Only spaces with an explicit sensory/quiet tag are shown — we don’t guess locations.

Things on the map35

Arcade / game roomOverlook Arcade

Arcade / game roomPlay Dome Arcade

First aidBoardwalk First Aid

First aidChocolatetown First Aid

First aidPioneer Frontier First Aid

Interactive play zoneInteractive play area

Interactive play zoneThe Children's Garden

RestroomsRestroom

Shade ZoneShaded shelter

WaterFast Fill

WaterWater fountain

WaterWaterfront Fast Fill

Only amenities with a verified map coordinate are listed.

Source: practical info+park amenities+park official sources+services+ride attributes

Rides & live waits

Search the sourced ride directory and see live waits only when a supported provider reports them.

Ride directory

Live waits appear here when a supported provider reports them for this park.

Crowd readNot tracked

Rides open0 of 7272 closedas of Jul 31, 2:08 AM

Typical wait—

Longest wait—

Your next moveBayside Pier ~5 min typical

Balloon Flite

Status unavailable

Typical 6 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Bayside Pier

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Breakers Edge Water Coaster

Status unavailable

Typical 52 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Candymonium

Status unavailable

Typical 23 min

54" min

Ride details

Minimum height54"

RestraintLap bar

Body fit (larger riders)Normal

Standard seating that fits most guests.

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Carrousel

Status unavailable

Typical 6 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Coal Cracker

Status unavailable

Typical 17 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Coastline Plunge - Hydro

Status unavailable

Typical 21 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Coastline Plunge - Pipeline

Status unavailable

Typical 21 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Coastline Plunge - Riptide

Status unavailable

Typical 21 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Coastline Plunge - Surge

Status unavailable

Typical 20 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Coastline Plunge - Vortex

Status unavailable

Typical 21 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Coastline Plunge - Whirlwind

Status unavailable

Typical 22 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Cocoa Cruiser

Status unavailable

Typical 11 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Comet

Status unavailable

Typical 21 min

42" min

Ride details

Minimum height42"

RestraintLap bar + seatbelt

Body fit (larger riders)Normal

Standard seating that fits most guests.

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Convoy

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Dizzy Drums

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

East Coast Waterworks

Status unavailable

Typical 6 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Fahrenheit

Status unavailable

Typical 30 min

54" min

Ride details

Minimum height54"

RestraintOver-the-shoulder

Body fit (larger riders)Normal

Standard seating that fits most guests.

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Fender Bender

Status unavailable

Typical 9 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Ferris Wheel

Status unavailable

Typical 9 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Frog Hopper

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Granny Bugs

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Great Bear

Status unavailable

Typical 22 min

54" min

Ride details

Minimum height54"

RestraintOver-the-shoulder

Body fit (larger riders)Normal

Standard seating that fits most guests.

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Helicopters presented by Penn State Health

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Hershey Triple Tower - Hershey's Kisses Tower

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Hershey Triple Tower - Hershey's Tower

Status unavailable

Typical 6 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Hershey Triple Tower - Reese's Tower

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Intercoastal Waterway

Status unavailable

Typical 19 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Jolly Rancher Remix

Status unavailable

Typical 14 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Kissing Tower

Status unavailable

Typical 6 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Liberty Flyers

Status unavailable

Typical 7 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Lightning Racer

Status unavailable

Typical 6 min

48" min

Ride details

Minimum height48"

RestraintLap bar + seatbelt

Body fit (larger riders)Normal

Standard seating that fits most guests.

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Livery Stables

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Mini Himalaya

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Mini Pirate

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Mini Scrambler

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Minty Bees

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Misfit Bug

Status unavailable

Typical 6 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Mix'd Flavored By Jolly Rancher

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Music Express

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Pirate

Status unavailable

Typical 6 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Red Baron

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Reese's Cupfusion

Status unavailable

Typical 50 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Scrambler

Status unavailable

Typical 9 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Shoreline Sprayground

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Skyrush

Status unavailable

Typical 14 min

54" min

Ride details

Minimum height54"

RestraintLap bar

Body fit (larger riders)Tight

Snug restraints — larger or taller guests may not fit comfortably; use the test seat at the entrance first.

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Space Age

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Star-Spangled Laff Trakk

Status unavailable

Typical 40 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Starship America

Status unavailable

Typical 11 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Storm Runner

Status unavailable

Typical 27 min

54" min

Ride details

Minimum height54"

RestraintOver-the-shoulder

Body fit (larger riders)Normal

Standard seating that fits most guests.

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Sweet Swing

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Swing Thing

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Tea Cups

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

The Claw

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

The Howler

Status unavailable

Typical 6 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

The Shore

Status unavailable

Typical 8 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Tidal Force

Status unavailable

Typical 22 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Tilt-A-Whirl

Status unavailable

Typical 9 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Tiny Tracks

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Traffic Jam

Status unavailable

Typical 5 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Trailblazer

Status unavailable

Typical 9 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Twin Turnpike - Classic Cars presented by Sunoco

Status unavailable

Typical 8 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Twin Turnpike - Speedway presented by Sunoco

Status unavailable

Typical 7 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Twizzlers Twisted Gravity

Status unavailable

Typical 15 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Wave Swinger

Status unavailable

Typical 6 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Whitecap Racer

Status unavailable

Typical 13 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Wild Mouse

Status unavailable

Typical 9 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Wildcat's Revenge

Status unavailable

Typical 16 min

48" min

Ride details

Minimum height48"

RestraintLap bar

Body fit (larger riders)Normal

Standard seating that fits most guests.

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

sooperdooperLooper

Status unavailable

Typical 13 min

42" min

Ride details

Minimum height42"

RestraintLap bar + seatbelt

Body fit (larger riders)Normal

Standard seating that fits most guests.

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Chocolatetown Disc Drop

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Dips Ahoy

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Dry Gulch Railroad

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Frontier Flyers

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Helicopters

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Hershey Tower

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Hershey Triple Towers

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Hershey's Chocolate World

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Kisses Tower

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Laff Trakk

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Mix'd

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Monorail

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Muffin Tin

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Pirate Big One Cranes

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Pony Parade

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Rattler's Revenge

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Reese's Tower

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Shoot Out

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Sky Race

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Teacups

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

The Old Hershey Chocolate Factory

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Twin Turnpike - Speedway

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Attraction inventory combines canonical and community-mapped names. Live waits appear only when a supported provider reports them.

Source: canonical rides+osm in park

Experiences

Shows, events, and scheduled experiences are kept separate from the ride directory.

Shows4

Amphitheatre

Hours vary

Aquatheatre

Hours vary

Hershey Theatre

Hours vary

Music Box Theatre

Hours vary

Parades1

Pony Parade

Hours vary

Golf & mini golf1

Hershey Country Club

Hours vary

Resort activities1

Escape Room Hershey

Hours vary

Tours2

Hershey Trolley Works Tour

Hours vary

Hershey's Chocolate Tour Ride

Hours vary

Walkthroughs5

Auntie Mortem's Abattoir

Hours vary

Estate of Evil

Hours vary

Haunted Coal Mine

Hours vary

Kill 'N Fill Garage

Hours vary

Twisted Carnevil

Hours vary

Exhibits4

Bill Bowman Garden

Hours vary

Education Center

Hours vary

Historic Hershey Rose Garden

Hours vary

The Hershey Story

Hours vary

Animal encounters16

American Elk

Hours vary

American Marten

Hours vary

Bald Eagle

Hours vary

Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Hours vary

Bobcat

Hours vary

Canada Linx

Hours vary

Gray Wolf

Hours vary

Mountain Lion

Hours vary

Peregrine Falcon

Hours vary

Porcupine

Hours vary

Pronghorn

Hours vary

River Otter

Hours vary

Snowy Owl

Hours vary

Southern Painted Turtle

Hours vary

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

Hours vary

White-tailed Deer

Hours vary

Transportation2

Dry Gulch Railroad

Hours vary

Monorail

Hours vary

Playgrounds1

The Children's Garden

Hours vary

Photo spots7

Fall

Hours vary

Girl Chasing Butterflies

Hours vary

Milton S. Hershey

Hours vary

Spring

Hours vary

Summer

Hours vary

The Boy with the Leaking Boot

Hours vary

Winter

Hours vary

Water experiences8

Breakers Edge

Hours vary

Coastline Plunge - Hydro

Hours vary

Coastline Plunge - Pipeline

Hours vary

Coastline Plunge - Riptide

Hours vary

Coastline Plunge - Surge

Hours vary

Coastline Plunge - Vortex

Hours vary

Coastline Plunge - Whirlwind

Hours vary

Whitecap Racer

Hours vary

Experiences2

Create Your Own Candy Bar

Hours vary

Hershey's Unwrapped Chocolate Tasting

Hours vary

Events11

Springtime In The Park

2026-04-03 – 2026-05-17festival

spring weekends season, included

Summer in the Park

2026-05-21 – 2026-09-07 (approx.)festival

Independence Day Fireworks

2026-07-04 – 2026-07-04 (approx.)seasonal

Dark Nights

2026-09-11 – 2026-11-01 (approx.)halloweenSeparate ticket

Fri to Sun nights

Treatville, kids trick-or-treat

2026-09-11 – 2026-11-01 (approx.)halloween

weekends

Hersheypark Halloween

2026-09-12 – 2026-11-01halloween

daytime family Halloween, included, Fri to Sun

Hersheypark Dark Nights

2026-09-12 – 2026-11-01 (approx.)halloween

after-6pm haunt, included with Halloween admission

Hersheypark in the Dark

2026-09-18 – 2026-11-01 (approx.)seasonal

Fri to Sun

Hersheypark Christmas Candylane

2026-11-13 – 2027-01-04 (approx.)holiday

holiday lights, included; start approx

Christmas Candylane

2026-11-14 – 2026-12-31 (approx.)holiday

Thu to Sun, daily in late Dec

New Year's Eve at the park

2026-12-31 – 2026-12-31 (approx.)seasonal

Source: canonical experiences+osm in park attractions+canonical events

Dining in the park

In-park food options only — venues physically inside the park. Everything around the park lives under Nearby.

1906 Grill

Table service

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8 Cut Crust

Table servicepizza

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All-Day Deal Center

Quick service

Menu coming soon

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Berks

Quick servicehot_dog

Menu coming soon

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Boardwalk eats

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Brews at 1906 Grill

Bar & beverage

Menu coming soon

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Capriotti's

Table service

Menu coming soon

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Chick-fil-A

Quick servicechicken

Menu coming soon

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Chickie's & Pete's

Quick servicechicken

Menu coming soon

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Chipotle

Quick servicemexican

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Coaster Cafe

Table service

Menu coming soon

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Devon Seafood & Steak

Table serviceseafood

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Dippin' Dots

Snack

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Dispatch - The Hollow

Table servicepizza

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Dispatch Express

Table servicepizza

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Duck Donuts

Quick servicedonut

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Dunkin'

Quick servicedonutcoffee_shop

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East Coast Burger Works

Quick serviceburger

Menu coming soon

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Fenicci's of Hershey

Table servicepizzaitalian

Menu coming soon

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First Watch

Table serviceamericanbreakfast

Menu coming soon

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Flying Fare

Table service

Menu coming soon

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Freshido

Table serviceasian

Menu coming soon

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Funnel Cake

Quick service

Menu coming soon

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Hidden Still

Table service

Menu coming soon

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Jersey Mike's Subs

Quick servicesandwich

Menu coming soon

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Kettle Corn

Quick service

Menu coming soon

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Lisa's Cafe on Chocolate

Quick service

Menu coming soon

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Los Tres Cubanos Empanada

Quick service

Menu coming soon

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Milton's Ice Cream Parlor

Menu coming soon

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Mixie's Frozen Yogurt

Snack

Menu coming soon

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Nathan's

Quick servicehot_dog

Menu coming soon

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Nathan's Famous

Quick servicehot_dog

Menu coming soon

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Oola Bowls

Table service

Menu coming soon

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Overlook Food Court

Quick service

Menu coming soon

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Parkside

Table service

Menu coming soon

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Phillip Arthur's Cafe

Snack

Menu coming soon

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Philly Cheesesteak Co. On The Roll

Quick service

Menu coming soon

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Popcorm Wagon

Quick service

Menu coming soon

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Primanti Bros.

Table serviceamerican

Menu coming soon

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Red Robin

Table serviceburger

Menu coming soon

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Rita's Italian Ice

Snack

Menu coming soon

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Shoreline Grill

Table service

Menu coming soon

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Simply Chicken

Menu coming soon

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Simply Chocolate shops

Menu coming soon

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Spring Creek Smoke House

Table servicebarbecue

Menu coming soon

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Starbucks

Quick servicecoffee_shop

Menu coming soon

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Subway

Quick servicesandwich

Menu coming soon

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The Chocolate Avenue Grill

Table service

Menu coming soon

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The Chocolatier

Menu coming soon

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The Frozen Spoon

Snack

Menu coming soon

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Tikka Shack Indian Grub

Table serviceindian

Menu coming soon

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Top Tier Treats

Quick service

Menu coming soon

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Tower Fries

Quick service

Menu coming soon

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Quick servicejuice

Menu coming soon

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Valley of Beer

Bar & beverage

Menu coming soon

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Wendy's

Quick serviceburger

Menu coming soon

Official page ↗

Source-backed venues; ParksRadar never invents a menu or price.

Source: canonical dining

Amenities & first aid

Facilities like lockers, first aid, water, nursing and restrooms — each type as its own dropdown, mapped when a trusted coordinate exists.

35 sourced facilities across 6 categories.

First aid3

Boardwalk First AidVerified

Chocolatetown First AidVerified

Pioneer Frontier First AidVerified

Water9

Fast FillVerified

Water fountainVerified

Waterfront Fast FillVerified

Restrooms15

RestroomVerified

Arcade / game room2

Overlook ArcadeVerified

Play Dome ArcadeVerified

Interactive play zone4

Interactive play areaVerified

The Children's GardenVerified

Shade Zone2

Shaded shelterVerified

Source: park amenities

Calendar

Persisted operating hours, fresh waits, weather, and events appear only when their source-backed data is available.

The crowd calendar appears here once this park has real, attributed crowd data. It is never projected from generic seasonal patterns.

History & key facts

Established date, designation, operator and other at-a-glance facts, cross-checked and never fabricated.

Opening dates, milestones, and archives appear here as they are sourced and cross-checked across independent sources — none are sourced for this park yet.

Park photos

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No openly-licensed photos have been collected for this park yet. Photos appear here automatically as licence-tagged imagery is gathered from Wikimedia Commons — each with its author and licence.

Trip Planner — calmest days to visit

Pick your travel window and ParksRadar ranks the calmest days to visit Hersheypark, from its seasonal crowd model.

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Build my day makes a free, printable hour-by-hour plan: must-do rides at their calmest times with waits, walks, meals, snack and baby-care breaks, and kids’ height checks.

Day-by-day crowd ranking needs real data for this park (a sourced crowd forecast), which hasn’t been collected yet. Weather for your dates still appears in the calendar.

Shortest reported waits

In the park now? Ride the shortest posted lines first. Waits show only when a supported provider reports them.

•Bayside Pier ~5 min typical

•Convoy~5 min typical

•Dizzy Drums~5 min typical

•Frog Hopper~5 min typical

•Granny Bugs~5 min typical

•Helicopters presented by Penn State Health~5 min typical

•Hershey Triple Tower - Hershey's Kisses Tower~5 min typical

•Hershey Triple Tower - Reese's Tower~5 min typical

•Livery Stables~5 min typical

•Mini Himalaya~5 min typical

•Mini Pirate ~5 min typical

•Mini Scrambler~5 min typical

•Minty Bees~5 min typical

•Music Express~5 min typical

•Red Baron~5 min typical

•Space Age~5 min typical

•Sweet Swing~5 min typical

•Swing Thing~5 min typical

•Tea Cups~5 min typical

•The Claw~5 min typical

•Tiny Tracks~5 min typical

•Traffic Jam~5 min typical

•Balloon Flite~6 min typical

•Carrousel~6 min typical

•East Coast Waterworks~6 min typical

•Hershey Triple Tower - Hershey's Tower~6 min typical

•Kissing Tower~6 min typical

•Lightning Racer~6 min typical

•Misfit Bug~6 min typical

•Pirate~6 min typical

•The Howler~6 min typical

•Wave Swinger~6 min typical

•Liberty Flyers~7 min typical

•Twin Turnpike - Speedway presented by Sunoco~7 min typical

•The Shore~8 min typical

•Twin Turnpike - Classic Cars presented by Sunoco~8 min typical

•Fender Bender~9 min typical

•Ferris Wheel~9 min typical

•Scrambler~9 min typical

•Tilt-A-Whirl~9 min typical

•Trailblazer~9 min typical

•Wild Mouse~9 min typical

•Cocoa Cruiser~11 min typical

•Starship America~11 min typical

•Whitecap Racer~13 min typical

•sooperdooperLooper~13 min typical

•Jolly Rancher Remix~14 min typical

•Skyrush~14 min typical

•Twizzlers Twisted Gravity~15 min typical

•Wildcat's Revenge ~16 min typical

•Coal Cracker~17 min typical

•Intercoastal Waterway~19 min typical

•Coastline Plunge - Surge~20 min typical

•Coastline Plunge - Hydro~21 min typical

•Coastline Plunge - Pipeline~21 min typical

•Coastline Plunge - Riptide~21 min typical

•Coastline Plunge - Vortex~21 min typical

•Comet ~21 min typical

•Coastline Plunge - Whirlwind~22 min typical

•Great Bear~22 min typical

•Tidal Force~22 min typical

•Candymonium ~23 min typical

•Storm Runner~27 min typical

•Fahrenheit~30 min typical

•Star-Spangled Laff Trakk~40 min typical

•Reese's Cupfusion~50 min typical

•Breakers Edge Water Coaster~52 min typical

•Mix'd Flavored By Jolly RancherNo wait reported

•Shoreline SpraygroundNo wait reported

•Chocolatetown Disc DropNo wait reported

•Dips AhoyNo wait reported

•Dry Gulch RailroadNo wait reported

•Frontier FlyersNo wait reported

•HelicoptersNo wait reported

•Hershey TowerNo wait reported

•Hershey Triple TowersNo wait reported

•Hershey's Chocolate WorldNo wait reported

•Kisses TowerNo wait reported

•Laff TrakkNo wait reported

•Mix'dNo wait reported

•MonorailNo wait reported

•Muffin TinNo wait reported

•Pirate Big One CranesNo wait reported

•Pony ParadeNo wait reported

•Rattler's RevengeNo wait reported

•Reese's TowerNo wait reported

•Shoot OutNo wait reported

•Sky RaceNo wait reported

•TeacupsNo wait reported

•The Old Hershey Chocolate FactoryNo wait reported

•Twin Turnpike - SpeedwayNo wait reported

Where to stay

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Where to stay3

The Hotel Hershey

On-site resort · Grand resort on the hill + park perks

Check live rates ↗

Official park resort

Hershey Lodge

On-site resort · Family flagship + park perks

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Official park resort

Hersheypark Camping Resort

On-site resort · Budget camping option

Check live rates ↗

Official park resort

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Nearby

Around the park: emergency services, hotels, restaurants, bars, and attractions, with distance and directions.

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Park news

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September 2026

After 120 Years, Hersheypark Announces Permanent Closure ↗

Inside the Magic · 2026-09-07

It’s September 7, 2026, and that means that it’s the final day of summer operations for Hersheypark. Alongside the end of its 120th summer season, the South-Central Pennsylvania th

Hersheypark concludes its 120th season for the summer as limited operations begin (2026) ↗

Attractions Magazine · 2026-09-07

Hersheypark concludes daily summer operations during its 120th season as Tidal Force closes permanently and Hersheypark Halloween prepares to begin. The post Hersheypark concludes

Gateway Ticketing Systems, Inc. helps Hersheypark scale peak-season web sales ↗

Blooloop · 2026-09-07

Gateway Ticketing Systems, Inc., a leading provider of admission control systems , has worked with Hersheypark, Pennsylvania, to help the attraction handle exceptional demand durin

August 2026

Hersheypark Forced to Explain ‘Insensitive’ Reply Following Dolly Parton’s Death ↗

Inside the Magic · 2026-08-26

The death of Dolly Parton has prompted an enormous outpouring of grief from fans, celebrities, businesses, and theme park communities around the world. For Dollywood, the loss is p

Hersheypark Roller Coaster Guide 2026 ↗

Hershey, PA Stories · 2026-08-14

July 2026

Hersheypark Trip Report, Magic of Disney Animation opening date, and More News! – The Attractions Podcast ↗

Attractions Magazine · 2026-07-21

Join Attractions Magazine contributing writers and correspondents as they bring you news and discussion about all things themed entertainment and parks, including Disney, Universal

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