List of Hersheypark attractions

This is a list of Hersheypark attractions giving an overview of the rides and attractions, as well as information about the rides or attractions themselves. Hersheypark currently has 76 rides and water attractions.

Laff Trakk is Hersheypark's 13th roller coaster

Present attractions

Thrill rating[1] (out of 5)
  1 (Children's ride)   2 (mild)   3 (moderate)   4 (high)   5 (aggressive)

Roller coasters

Hersheypark has 14 roller coasters, the most of any amusement park in Pennsylvania.

Coaster Picture Manufacturer Height restriction Type/model Season
opened
Location Thrill
Rating[1]
Ref(s)
Comet
42 inches
Wooden
1946
The Hollow
4
Trailblazer
36 inches
Mine train
1974
Pioneer Frontier
2
sooperdooperLooper
42 inches
Steel
1977
The Hollow
4
Jolly Rancher Remix
48 inches
Boomerang coaster
1991
Pioneer Frontier
5
Great Bear
54 inches
Inverted
1998
Kissing Tower Hill
5
Wild Mouse
48 inches
Wild Mouse coaster
1999
Midway America
3
Lightning Racer
48 inches
Dual-tracked
2000
Midway America
4
Storm Runner
54 inches
Launch
2004
Pioneer Frontier
5
Fahrenheit
54 inches
Vertical lift
2008
Pioneer Frontier
5
Skyrush
54 inches
Steel Hypercoaster
2012
The Hollow
5
Cocoa Cruiser
36 inches
Family gravity
2014
Founder's Way
1
Laff Trakk
42 inches
Spinning indoor
2015
Midway America
3
Candymonium
54 inches
Steel Hypercoaster
2020
Hershey's Chocolatetown
5
Wildcat's Revenge
48 inches
2023
Midway America
5

Water rides

Hersheypark has 16 water rides, 6 of which are part of the slide complex Coastline Plunge. All of the water rides are located in The Boardwalk, except Coal Cracker, which is located in Kissing Tower Hill, near Great Bear.

Ride Opened Manufacturer Description Thrill
Rating[1]
Ref(s)
Coal Cracker
1973
Arrow Development
This is park's second log flume ride, as well as the world's first hydroflume ride, it replaced the park's first water ride, the Mill Chute, after it was destroyed in the Hurricane Agnes flood in 1972.
4
Tidal Force
1994
A splash-down ride with a 100-foot (30 m) drop. Its spray is powerful enough to reach visitors passing by on the walkways.
4
Bayside Pier
2007
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
A Kiddie wave pool.
1
East Coast Waterworks
2007
A water playground.
3
Sandcastle Cove
2007
Creative Environs
A kiddie water playground.
2
Intercoastal Waterway
2009
Water Technology, Inc.
A Lazy River type water ride.
2
The Shore
2009
Water Technology, Inc.
A large family wave pool, part of the 2009 expansion of the Boardwalk.
4
Shoreline Sprayground
2013
Emerald FX
A family splash area with seating and shade.
1
Breakers Edge Water Coaster
2018
A water coaster which includes FlyingSaucer turns and high speed tunnels. This effectively replaced Roller Soaker which was removed after the 2012 season.
3
Whitecap Racer
2018
ProSlide Technology
An Octopus racer model and is the longest mat racing slide in the world. Riders can register to wear a race band to see who wins each race.
3
Coastline Plunge

Coastline Plunge is a slide complex located in The Boardwalk. The complex features six slides with a variety of different experiences. All six slides were manufactured by ProSlide Technology. Four slides were part of the original Boardwalk expansion in 2007.[26][27] Two slides, Hydro and Pipeline, were added in 2013.[34][35]

Whirlwind is one slide part of the Coastline Plunge slide complex in The Boardwalk
Ride Description Thrill
Rating[1]
Hydro This slide has serpentine turns and sections which are closed and opened.
4
Pipeline Inline tubing slide, 2 person maximum.
4
Riptide Inline tubing slide, 2 person maximum.
4
Surge Inline tubing slide, 2 persons needed.
4
Vortex Has a large bowl often referenced as a "toilet bowl" feature.
4
Whirlwind Has a whirlwind flume feature that creates vertical-like banking.
5

Family rides

Hersheypark has 25 family rides.

Ride Year Opened Manufacturer Location Description Thrill
Rating[1]
Ref(s)
Carrousel
1945
Hershey's Chocolatetown
The carousel features music from a 1926 Wurlitzer style #153 Military Band Organ. Today, the carousel is the oldest ride in the park. It was originally built in 1919 and is called PTC #47.
2
Dry Gulch Railroad
1961
Pioneer Frontier
This is a 2 foot gauge train that travels past southwest-themed props such as cacti, ghost towns, abandoned mines, and "Indians" in teepees.
2
Starship America
1962
Kasper Klaus
Founder's Way
A classic ride temporarily closed between 2003 and 2004, now located in Founder's Way.
3
Skyview
1966
Universal Design Limited
The Hollow
A chairlift ride. Skyview is not for transportation across the park; at the end of one direction, a turnaround bullwheel routes the chairs back to the departing station without stopping. Hence, it is a leisure-type ride.
2
Monorail
1969
Universal Mobility
Founder's Way
Takes riders on a relaxing, elevated tour of the park, briefly crossing over ZOOAMERICA and downtown Hershey, Pennsylvania. Before 1973 the monorail served as an entrance/exit to the park from the Hershey chocolate factory tour.
2
Scrambler
1972
Founder's Way
Guests sit in a car with a maximum of three people per car. The ride has three arms with four cars each. The entire ride spins, causing the four cars to spin on each arm.
3
Kissing Tower
1975
Waagner Biro AG
Kissing Tower Hill
Takes riders on a trip upwards 250 feet (76 m) while rotating clockwise, providing a panoramic view of Hershey through windows shaped like a Hershey's Kiss. It was sold to Hersheypark by Intamin AG.
2
Twin Turnpike - Antique Cars
1975
Arrow Development
Kissing Tower Hill
Guests drive scaled-down, gasoline-powered cars around a short track which is parallel to the Sunoco Speedway sports cars. 4 riders maximum per vehicle, which are dressed as Model T-style antique vehicles. Original Arrow cars were replaced in 2018 with new models by Gould Manufacturing.
2
Twin Turnpike - Sunoco Speedway
1975
Arrow Development
Kissing Tower Hill
Guests drive scaled-down, gasoline-powered sports cars around a short track which is parallel to the Antique Cars. 2 riders maximum per vehicle which are dressed as Corvette-style racers.
2
Pirate
1980
Pioneer Frontier
Reese's can ride, but must be with a responsible rider and also sit in one of the center rows where there are orange circles on the seats.
3
Wave Swinger
1982
The Hollow
A chair swing ride located in The Hollow. This replaced The Bug when it was installed.
3
Tilt-A-Whirl
1983
Sellner Manufacturing
Founder's Way
Was in Carrousel Circle from 1983–1995, then in Comet Hollow from 1996-2011. When Skyrush was added, it was moved back to its original location.
3
Fender Bender
1997
Founder's Way
The only bumper car ride in Hersheypark, the current building was built in 1978, featuring Lusse bumper cars. Around 40 bumper cars ride for about 2 minutes, reaching a top speed of approximately 15 miles per hour. The Reverchon bumper cars were installed in 1997.
4
Ferris Wheel
1997
Midway America
This Ferris wheel is 88 feet (27 m) in diameter and sends riders nearly 100 feet (30 m) into the air. Installed in 1997.
2
Merry Derry Dip Fun Slides - Trailer Model
1998
Frederiksen Industries
Midway America
A set of three slides, operated during the fall 1998 season. Installed in Midway America with a park model in 1999.
2
Merry Derry Dip Fun Slides - Park Model
1999
Frederiksen Industries
Midway America
Located adjacent to Wildcat and Laff Trakk, this was installed next to the trailer model.
2
Music Express
1999
Midway America
This is a Himalaya ride, but it does not go backwards. It plays music during the ride.
3
Frontier Flyers
2003
Larson International
Pioneer Frontier
This was the first time a ride of this type had been in the park since the Aerial Joy Ride had been in the park in the 1950s.
3
The Claw
2003
Chance Rides
Pioneer Frontier
A swinging pendulum ride installed in 2003, replacing the old Cyclops (a version of the Enterprise ride).
4
The Howler
2008
Wisdom Rides
Pioneer Frontier
Each passenger can spin their own car and the entire ride lifts 7½ feet and tilts 20 degrees, causing each car to swing in and out.
3
Tea Cups
2014
Zamperla
The Hollow
This is a tea cup themed ride with cars that swing around on a single platform.
2
Hershey Triple Tower - Kisses Tower
2017
S&S - Sansei Technologies
Kissing Tower Hill
83 foot tall drop tower.
3
Hershey Triple Tower - Reese's Tower
2017
S&S - Sansei Technologies
Kissing Tower Hill
135 foot tall drop tower.
5
Hershey Triple Tower - Hershey's Tower
2017
S&S - Sansei Technologies
Kissing Tower Hill
197 foot tall drop tower.
5
Reese's Cupfusion
2019
Sally Corporation
Founders Way
An interactive gaming dark ride which has riders protecting an item called the Crystal Cup from The League of Misfit Candy, led by Mint the merciless. Replaced Reese's Xtreme Cup Challenge.
2
Mix'd, Flavored By Jolly Rancher
2022
Zamperla
Pioneer Frontier
A NebluaZ attraction where sets of arms with vehicles at their ends continue to intersect with each other, creating the illusion of near-misses and collision courses with other riders.

Kiddie rides

Hersheypark's 'The Claw' ride in motion
A dynamic view of Hersheypark's Ferris wheel
This is a region of Hersheypark called The Hollow

Hersheypark has 20 kiddie rides. All kiddie rides are rated as a 1.[1]

Founder's Way

The kiddie rides that were built prior to 1971 were part of an area of the park known as Kiddieland, an area of the park that existed from 1949-1971. A number of the rides in this area of the park came from that era.

Name Opened Manufacturer Height Requirement[Note 1] Ref(s)
Minty Bees
1961
Hampton Amusements
M, K, R, H
Dizzy Drums
1961
Hampton Amusements
K, R, H
Helicopters
1964
Allan Herschell Company
K, R, H
Space Age
1965
Hampton Amusements
M, K, R, H
Traffic Jam
1968
Hampton Amusements
M, K, R, H
Misfit Bug
1976
HERCO, Inc.
M, K, R, H, T
Balloon Flite
1982
Bradley & Kaye
M, K, R, H
Swing Thing
1985
Zamperla
K, R, H
Mini-Himalaya
1987
Venture Rides Manufacturing
M*, K, R, H, T
Mini Pirate
2002
SBF VISA International
K, R, H, T
The Hollow
Name Opened Manufacturer Height Requirement[Note 1] Ref(s)
Sweet Swing
2014
Zamperla
K, R, H, T
Kissing Tower Hill
Name Opened Manufacturer Height Requirement[Note 1] Ref(s)
Convoy
1990
Zamperla
M*, K, R, H, T
Frog Hopper
1999
M, K, R, H, T
Midway America
Name Opened Manufacturer Height Requirement[Note 1] Ref(s)
Pony Parade
1979
W.F. Mangles Company
M, K, R, H
Granny Bugs
1985
Hampton/Venture Rides
M, K, R, H
Tiny Tracks
1995
Zamperla
M*, K, R, H
Pioneer Frontier
Name Opened Manufacturer Height Requirement[Note 1] Ref(s)
Livery Stables
1979
W.F. Mangles Company
K, R, H
Mini Scrambler
2002
M, K, R
Red Baron
1990
Zamperla
K, R, H

Park entertainment

This is a list of entertainment which is available in Hersheypark.

Seasonal availability
  Hersheypark In The Dark
  Hersheypark Christmas Candylane
Attraction Opened Manufacturer or
Operator
Ref(s)
Aquatheater
1972
Hershey Estates
Country Grill
1974
Hershey Estates
Music Box Theater
1975
Hershey Estates
ZooAmerica
1978
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
Santa's Stables
1997
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
Midway Tent
1999
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
Hershey Sweet Lights
2003
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
Treatville
2006
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
N.O.E.L. (Night of Extraordinary Lights)
2009
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
12 Days of Christmas
2015
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts

Park regions

This is a directional sign pointing the way to some of the regions in the park

Like most theme parks, Hersheypark also has themed regions of the park. There are 8 regions currently in the park, including ZooAmerica. For the list of former regions in Hersheypark, see List of former Hersheypark attractions, past park regions.

Themed regions located in Hersheypark
Region Opened Description Ref(s)
ZooAmerica
1978
This region (also considered an attraction) opened in 1978 and operates year-round. The area ZooAmerica uses was previously Hershey Park Zoo, from 1910 to 1971. This was the first expansion for Hersheypark after the early 1970s renovations. ZooAmerica features animals from North America and is divided up into regions.
Pioneer Frontier
1984
This region was created over two years in 1984 and 1985. However, the area was called the "Old West" in 1984. The latest addition was Mix'd, Flavored By Jolly Rancher in 2022.
Midway America
1996
This region of the park is themed to be an American fair-like area. The latest addition of the area was Wildcat's Revenge, a conversion of the second Wildcat, in 2023.
The Boardwalk
2007
This region is a water park situated in between the Midway America and Pioneer Frontier section of the park. It includes previously standing water rides in the area, as well as new additions, some of which replaced older rides. The latest additions are Breaker's Edge and Whitecap Racer in 2018.
The Hollow
2012
This region was originally called Comet Hollow. In 2012, it was rethemed as The Hollow when Skyrush was added. The latest additions were Sweet Swing and Tea Cups in 2014.
Founder's Way
2014
This region was created when Tudor Square, Rhineland, Founder's Circle, and Music Box Way were all combined into one region. The latest addition of the area was Reese's Cupfusion in 2019.
Kissing Tower Hill
2014
This region was a retheming of the Minetown area of the park. The latest addition of the area was Hershey Triple Tower in 2017.
Hershey's Chocolatetown
2020
The newest region of the park, costing $150 million. Groundbreaking occurred on January 9, 2019. The area features new restaurants, shopping, Candymonium, and the newly relocated Carrousel.

References

Notes
  1. Hersheypark uses Hershey Company products as names for each height range to determine who can ride which rides. See their "Rider Safety & Accessibility Guide" (PDF). Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. p. 7. for more specific details. All measurements are in inches:
    • Miniatures: 0 - 36 (3' and below)
    • Kisses: 36 - 42 (3' - 3'6")
    • Reese's: 42 - 48 (3'6" - 4')
    • Hershey's: 48 - 54 (4' - 4'6")
    • Twizzler: 54 - 60 (4'6" - 5')
    • Jolly Rancher: 60 and above (5' and above)
    In the kiddie rides lists seen here, height categories are abbreviated to the first letter of the category, bolded above. A single asterisk * next to the height category means that they must ride with a responsible rider.
Sources
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  6. "New Ride At Hersheypark". Lebanon Daily News. February 9, 1977. Making its grand entrance into the East Coast, the sooperdooperLooper will premiere this summer at Hersheypark, as the newest attraction for the 1977 season.
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  35. Gleiter, Sue (May 21, 2013). "Shoreline Sprayground at Hersheypark splashes up a good time". The Patriot-News. Retrieved February 11, 2015. The park decided to replace its Roller Soaker roller coaster, which it dismantled last fall, to make way for the Sprayground which ultimately will serve more guests, Burrows said....Hersheypark also has other new additions this season including: Two new water slides at the Coastline Plunge - the Hydro and Pipeline.
  36. "Hershey Park Opens Sunday". Harrisburg Telegraph. May 14, 1945. p. 14. Following the practice of having something new every year, the Park has disposed of the carrousel, which has brought untold pleasure to thousands of children, and purchased one of the finest merry-go-rounds that has ever been built in this country.
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  42. "Outline Plan To Build New Monorail System In The Hershey Park". Lebanon Daily News. December 17, 1968.
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  44. "District Essay Winners Named". Somerset Daily American. Somerset, PA. March 6, 1975. p. 6. Entertainment will be highlighted by a visit to Hersheypark, with its 300-foot-high Kissing Tower, Himalaya and Twin Turnpike rides and other available attractions.
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  56. "Your Ticket For Fun". Courier-Post. June 2, 2019. p. 2–B. Opened Memorial Day weekend, Reese's Cupfusion is an interactive gaming attraction with riders becoming agents in charge of guarding the Crystal Cup form the bad guys, Mint the Merciless and The League of Misfit Candy.
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  67. Fox, Larry. "What's New at Amusement Parks". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 11, 2014. New this year is the Flying Falcon ride, where 28 gondolas soar 105 feet into the sky, a new video arcade building, and several new kiddie rides.
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  69. "Hersheypark opens May 13 with TV star". Standard-Speaker. Hazleton, PA. April 22, 1995. p. 39. New this year is the Tiny Tracks kiddie train ride located in Carousel Circle[sic]...
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  73. "Hersheypark attraction recalls past fairs". Standard-Speaker. Hazleton, PA. October 22, 1998. p. 14. The new rides will be: -"The Wild Mouse," the park's seventh roller coaster. -The 90-foot-long, 32-foot-high "Merry Derry Dip Fun Slide." -The "Music Express," with 20 two-passenger cars that rotate while negotiating a sharply curved track. -"Chaos," with 18 cars that rotate individually while the entire ride spins. - And "Frog Hopper," which will lift riders 20 feet and then bounce back to the ground.
  74. Morris, Holly J.; Bettner, Jill (May 10, 1999). "Look, Ma, No Floor! Crazy new coasters and other hot rides for '99". U.S. News & World Report. 126 (18): 71. ISSN 0041-5537. Retrieved October 16, 2015 via EBSCO's Academic Search Complete. Hersheypark in Hershey, Pa., bucks the trend with a new county-style fair, featuring such low-tech thrills as livestock contests and polka festivals, and five new old-style rides. On the Merry Derry Dip Fun Slide, riders slither down a 90-foot slide while sitting on burlap sacks. {{cite journal}}: External link in |via= (help)
  75. Kraft, Randy (November 15, 2003). "Hershey opens Sweet Lights, a new holiday drive-through display". The Morning Call. Retrieved November 14, 2015. More than 1 million sparkling lights are on 580 animated displays in Hershey Sweet Lights, a new drive-through Christmas in Hershey attraction....A new feature in Candylane is the Kissmas Tree, a 46-foot-tall tree topped with a glittering 6-foot Hershey's Kiss.
  76. "Go batty with Halloween hayrides, haunts and happenings". The Morning Call. October 12, 2006. Retrieved November 14, 2015. Hershey opens up the entire park. Ride the rides, take a walk for special surprises in the all-new Treatville and cross paths with familiar, costumed friends.
  77. Lauer-Williams, Kathy (December 6, 2009). "Amusement parks DAZZLE during the holidays". The Morning Call. Retrieved November 14, 2015. New this year is "N.O.E.L.!," a light show featuring more than 125,000 lights synchronized to contemporary Christmas songs such as Trans-Siberian Orchestra's "Carol of the Bells." The display along the creek that meanders through the park includes lighted snowmen, reindeer, a 50-foot-tall tree and Hershey's Kisses.
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  79. "Park To Get Two New Features". Lebanon Daily News. December 10, 1976. p. 24. Herco Inc.'s board of directors has approved plans to construct a new zoological attraction at the site of the former Hershey Zoo. ZooAmerica will open for Hersheypark's 1978 season...The new 10-acre "theme area" will feature five biotic zones...Hersheypark's newest zoological attraction in '78 will increase the park's total entertainment and educational facilities to 75 acres.
  80. Harmetz, Aljean (July 20, 1986). "Movie effects inspire new theme park rides". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, FL. p. 2G via New York Times News Service. Over the last two years, Hersheypark in Pennsylvania has built a five-acre "Pioneer Frontier" with an Old West theme
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  84. Adams, Sean (January 8, 2019). "Hersheypark to break ground on Chocolatetown: How will the park entrance be affected?". Retrieved September 17, 2019. The current entrance, which features a Bavarian-style village [Tudor Square], will be replaced with a new entrance and tram drop-off point closer to the Chocolateworld visitor center.
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