Hersheypark

About

This park's official page lists: Pet-friendly (leashed).

Parking fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Restrooms, Picnic areas, Showers, Store / concessions, Wi-Fi.

Rides and attractions

• American Elk
• American Marten
• Bald Eagle
• Balloon Flite
• Bayside Pier
• Black-tailed Prairie Dog
• Bobcat
• Breakers Edge
• Breakers Edge Water Coaster
• Canada Linx
• Candymonium minimum height 54 in · Lap bar
• Candymonium - Dark Coaster
• Carrousel
• Chocolatetown Disc Drop
• Coal Cracker
• Coastline Plunge - Hydro
• Coastline Plunge - Pipeline
• Coastline Plunge - Riptide
• Coastline Plunge - Surge
• Coastline Plunge - Vortex
• Coastline Plunge - Whirlwind
• Cocoa Cruiser
• Comet minimum height 42 in · Lap bar + seatbelt
• Comet - Dark Coaster
• Convoy
• Dips Ahoy
• Dizzy Drums
• East Coast Waterworks
• Fahrenheit minimum height 54 in · Over-the-shoulder
• Fender Bender
• Ferris Wheel
• Frog Hopper
• Frontier Flyers
• Granny Bugs
• Granny Bugs - Closes at 5PM
• Gray Wolf
• Great Bear minimum height 54 in · Over-the-shoulder
• Helicopters
• Helicopters presented by Penn State Health
• Hershey Tower
• Hershey Triple Tower - Hershey's Kisses Tower
• Hershey Triple Tower - Hershey's Tower
• Hershey Triple Tower - Reese's Tower
• Hershey Triple Towers
• Intercoastal Waterway
• Jolly Rancher Remix
• Jolly Rancher Remix - Featuring Halloween Overlay
• Kisses Tower
• Kissing Tower
• Laff Trakk
• Laff Trakk - Dark Coaster
• Liberty Flyers
• Lightning Racer minimum height 48 in · Lap bar + seatbelt
• Lightning Racer- Dark Coaster
• Livery Stables
• Mini Himalaya
• Mini Pirate
• Mini Scrambler
• Minty Bees
• Misfit Bug
• Mix'd
• Mix'd Flavored By Jolly Rancher
• Mountain Lion
• Muffin Tin
• Music Express
• Music Express - Closes at 5PM
• Peregrine Falcon
• Pirate
• Pirate Big One Cranes
• Porcupine
• Pronghorn
• Rattler's Revenge
• Red Baron
• Red Baron - Closes at 5 PM
• Reese's Cupfusion
• Reese's Tower
• River Otter
• Scrambler
• Shoot Out
• Shoreline Sprayground
• and 40 more

At the park

• Camping activity
• American Elk animal encounter
• American Marten animal encounter
• Bald Eagle animal encounter
• Bill Bowman Garden exhibit
• Black-tailed Prairie Dog animal encounter
• Bobcat animal encounter
• Breakers Edge water
• Canada Linx animal encounter
• Coastline Plunge - Hydro water
• Coastline Plunge - Pipeline water
• Coastline Plunge - Riptide water
• Coastline Plunge - Surge water
• Coastline Plunge - Vortex water
• Coastline Plunge - Whirlwind water
• Education Center exhibit
• Escape Room Hershey activity
• Fall scenic feature
• Girl Chasing Butterflies scenic feature
• Gray Wolf animal encounter
• Hershey Country Club activity
• Historic Hershey Rose Garden exhibit
• Milton S. Hershey scenic feature
• Mountain Lion animal encounter
• Peregrine Falcon animal encounter
• Porcupine animal encounter
• Pronghorn animal encounter
• River Otter animal encounter
• Snowy Owl animal encounter
• Southern Painted Turtle animal encounter
• Spring scenic feature
• Summer scenic feature
• The Boy with the Leaking Boot scenic feature
• The Children's Garden play area
• The Hershey Story exhibit
• Western Diamondback Rattlesnake animal encounter
• White-tailed Deer animal encounter
• Whitecap Racer water
• Winter scenic feature

Shows and experiences

• Create Your Own Candy Bar
• Hershey's Unwrapped Chocolate Tasting
• Hershey Trolley Works Tour
• Hershey's Chocolate Tour Ride
• Dry Gulch Railroad
• Dry Gulch Railroad - Featuring Halloween Overlay
• Monorail
• Monorail - Closes at 5PM
• Pony Parade
• Pony Parade - Closes at 5PM
• Amphitheatre
• Aquatheatre
• Auntie Mortem's Abattoir
• Estate of Evil
• Haunted Coal Mine
• Hershey Theatre
• Kill 'N Fill Garage
• Music Box Theatre
• Twisted Carnevil

Events

• Springtime In The Park spring weekends season, included
• Summer in the Park
• Independence Day Fireworks
• Dark Nights Fri to Sun nights
• Treatville, kids trick-or-treat weekends
• Hersheypark Halloween daytime family Halloween, included, Fri to Sun
• Hersheypark Dark Nights after-6pm haunt, included with Halloween admission
• Hersheypark in the Dark Fri to Sun
• Hersheypark Christmas Candylane holiday lights, included; start approx
• Christmas Candylane Thu to Sun, daily in late Dec
• New Year's Eve at the park

Places to eat

• 1906 Grill
• 8 Cut Crust pizza
• All-Day Deal Center
• Bald Eagle
• Balloon Flite
• Berks hot_dog
• Boardwalk eats
• Breakers Edge
• Brews at 1906 Grill
• Canada Linx
• Capriotti's
• Carrousel
• Chick-fil-A chicken
• Chickie's & Pete's chicken
• Chipotle mexican
• Coal Cracker
• Coaster Cafe
• Cocoa Cruiser
• Comet
• Devon Seafood & Steak seafood
• Dippin' Dots
• Dispatch - The Hollow pizza
• Dispatch Express pizza
• Dispatch Pizza
• Dry Gulch Railroad
• Duck Donuts donut
• Dunkin' donut, coffee_shop
• East Coast Burger Works burger
• Estate of Evil
• Fahrenheit
• Fender Bender
• Fenicci's of Hershey pizza, italian
• First Watch american, breakfast
• Flying Fare
• Freshido asian
• Frontier Flyers
• Funnel Cake
• Gray Wolf
• Great Bear
• Haunted Coal Mine
• Helicopters
• Hershey Triple Towers
• Hidden Still
• Intercoastal Waterway
• Jersey Mike's Subs sandwich
• Jolly Rancher Remix
• Kettle Corn
• Lisa's Cafe on Chocolate
• Los Tres Cubanos Empanada
• Milton S. Hershey
• Milton's Ice Cream Parlor
• Mini Himalaya
• Mini Scrambler
• Minty Bees
• Mix'd
• Mixie's Frozen Yogurt
• Nathan's hot_dog
• Nathan's Famous hot_dog
• Oola Bowls
• Overlook Food Court
• and 45 more

Before you go

Outside food

No outside food or drink except one sealed water bottle per person; confirm exceptions for medical and baby needs.

Bag policy

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

Loose articles

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

Lockers

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

Mobility

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

Disability access

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

Sensory

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

First aid

Accessibility Services in Chocolatetown, near the Main Gate, which also serves as the first aid point of contact. — Medical staff during park hours; basic wound care; OTC remedies; quiet rest area; help arranging transport to urgent care. — Available throughout the park. — Penn 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.

Limits

For safety reasons, loose articles and hand-held items are not permitted on most of our attractions

Limits

For the safety of guests and pets alike, pets are not permitted within our hotels

Tip

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

Tip

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

Quiet spot

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

Quiet spot

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

Quiet spot

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

Facilities on the park map

2 arcade, 3 first aid station, 4 interactive play, 24 restroom, 2 shade zone, 13 water fountain.

Where to stay

• The Hotel Hershey Grand resort on the hill + park perks
• Hershey Lodge Family flagship + park perks
• Hersheypark Camping Resort Budget camping option
• Days Inn Hershey Days Inn Hershey, 350 West Chocolate Avenue, Derry Township, PA 17033, United States of America
• Simmons Motel and Suites Simmons Motel and Suites, N Street, Derry Township, PA 17036, United States of America
• Rodeway Inn & Suites Rodeway Inn & Suites, 43 West Areba Avenue, Derry Township, PA 17033, United States of America
• Tru by Hilton Hershey Chocolate Avenue Tru by Hilton Hershey Chocolate Avenue, 204 Hillcrest Road, Derry Township, PA 17033, United States of America
• Courtyard Hershey Chocolate Avenue Courtyard Hershey Chocolate Avenue, 515 East Chocolate Avenue, Palmdale, Derry Township, PA 17033, United States of America
• Hotel Hershey Hotel Hershey, 100 Hotel Road, Derry Township, PA 17033, United States of America
• Fairfield Inn & Suites Hershey Chocolate Avenue Fairfield Inn & Suites Hershey Chocolate Avenue, 651 West Areba Avenue, Derry Township, PA 17033, United States of America

History

Opened

1906

• Park opened

Nearby

• The Mill Restaurant