Created in 1907 by Milton Hershey as a recreation park for his chocolate factory workers, Hersheypark has a rich history, a huge fan base, and an impressive array of impressive roller coasters that make it one of the best theme parks in the city. East Coast.
But that’s not all that is sweet. The park is located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, a city where the streetlights are shaped like Hershey’s kisses and the overriding theme of the candy is, well, just chocolate frosting on the cake. (See Hershey maps.)
Here’s an A to Z guide for Hersheypark:
Boardwalk: Open since 2007, the Hersheypark coastal-themed water park is included in the price of admission. Along with numerous water slides, body slides, raft rides, and a canal ride, there’s also a lazy river, wave pool, and interactive splash area.
Cocoa Cruiser: This steel family coaster lets young children experience their first coaster, complete with enough jumps, curves, and twists.
Kite: This classic wooden coaster is a huge fan favorite. Arthur Levine, an About.com theme park expert, includes it in his list of the 10 Most Underrated Roller Coasters in North America.
Fahrenheit: Roller coasters don’t get any hotter than this “vertical lift inverted roller coaster,” which begins by climbing 121 feet and then plummets in what is essentially a free fall into a 97-degree drop, the second steepest in the United States.
Big Bear: On this inverted steel coaster, you ride below the track, not over it. The Big Bear twists and turns, reaching speeds of up to 61 miles per hour.
Hershey’s: just like the classic milk chocolate bar. This height category is for children between 48 and 54 inches tall. When kids reach four feet tall, they can ride more than 60 rides, including seven roller coasters.
Hersheypark in the Dark – Halloween season at Hersheypark is a time for “roller ghosts” and lots of fun decorations. Children 12 and under can go trick-or-treating at stations located throughout the park.
Jolly Ranchers – Tallest height category in Hersheypark, Jolly Ranchers at least 60 inches tall. When children reach five feet tall, they can go on every walk in the park.
Kiddie Rides – With over 20 toddler rides, Hersheypark keeps families with young children happy.
Kisses: This height category is for boys between 36 and 42 inches tall. When kids reach three feet in height, they can hit more than 40 rides, including their first roller coaster, Cocoa Cruiser.
Laff Trakk – Recalling the old amusement houses that stood in Hersheypark from the 1930s through the early 1970s, this amusement house-themed covered ride opened in May 2015 as the first rotating steel roller coaster in the USA.
Lightning Racer – America ‘s first wooden duel coaster, Lightning Racer is on Arthur Levine’s list of the 10 best wooden roller coasters in North America.
Miniatures: as in the Hershey miniatures. This smaller height category is for children under 36 inches tall, who can enjoy more than 30 rides and attractions.
Reese’s: This height category is for boys between 42 and 48 inches tall. When kids reach three feet six inches tall, they become Reese and can perform more than 50 rides plus more than 12 water rides.
Rollercoaster: 13 roller coasters Hersheypark it a mecca for lovers of roller coasters. There are thrilling adrenaline rides (Fahrenheit, Skyrush, Storm Runner), incredible wooden roller coasters (Comet, Lightning Racer), family-friendly roller coasters (Cocoa Cruiser, Trailblazer), a new indoor roller coaster (Laff Trakk), and everything in between. .
Sidewinder: This boomerang-style steel coaster works both forwards and backwards through three loops, thus turning you upside down six times before returning to your starting point.
Skyrush – The tallest and fastest roller coaster at Hersheypark qualifies as a super roller coaster, delivering an 85 degree drop and plenty of air time. In a word, it is intense.
SooperDooperLooper – This was the first roller coaster on the East Coast when it opened in 1977, this ride delights roller coaster enthusiasts with its inversions and propellers, but is tame enough for most elementary school kids.
Storm Runner – A fan favorite since its debut in 2004, this steel coaster catapults riders from 0 to 72 mph in two seconds and then climbs 18 stories high before executing a 135-foot cobra loop, barrels of barrel and a flying snake.
Sunset Admission: Save more than 50 percent on admission when you arrive in the afternoon. Come after 4 pm when the park closes at 8 pm or arrive after 5 pm when the park closes at 10 pm or 11 pm
Trailblazer – A fun family coaster that kids can ride when they reach the Kisses height requirement,
Twizzlers – The second tallest height category at Hersheypark, Twizzlers are boys between 54 and 60 inches tall. When kids reach four feet six inches tall, they can ride all 13 roller coasters at Hersheypark.
Wild Mouse – A thin track roller coaster where small cars make sharp turns, giving you the feeling that your car is about to fall off the track.
Wildcat – Launched in 1996, this classic wooden coaster reaches speeds of up to 45 mph and is a family favorite. The ride is named after Wild Cat, Hersheypark’s first roller coaster, which ran from 1923 to 1945.
ZooAmerica – This 11-acre zoo is included in the price of admission to Hersheypark. It is home to more than 200 animals from five regions of North America.
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