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 69 rides and water attractions.

Thrill ride ratings

Hersheypark uses a ride ratings system to alert guests to the aggressiveness of the ride. The "Ratings" for each ride are as follows: (descriptions come from the 2007 edition of the map of Hersheypark)

Ranking Name Description
Children's Ride This is a low-speed, gentle ride intended for young children and may accommodate chaperones where permitted.
Mild Thrill Ride This is a low to medium speed ride with expected changes in elevation and speed. This ride may require some rider body control and is not recommended for unaccompanied toddlers or very small children.
Moderate Thrill Ride This is a medium speed ride where riders may experience unexpected changes in elevation and speed. This ride may contain moderate twists, turns, bumps, spins and loops and may require some rider body control.
High Thrill Ride This is a fast-paced ride experience with unexpected changes in speed, direction and/or elevation. This ride may contain significant twists, turns, bumps, spins, and loops and requires full rider body control.
Aggressive Thrill Ride This is a high-speed ride experience. Riders will experience many unexpected rapid changes in speed, direction, and/or elevation and requires full rider body control. This ride is not recommended for guests with physical, cognitive, and/or medical limitations.

Height categories

Hersheypark uses Hershey Company products as names for each height range to determine who can ride which rides.

All measurements are in inches:

In the kiddie rides lists below, 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.

Roller coasters

Coaster Manufacturer Type/model Season
opened		 Location Rating Ref(s)
Comet Philadelphia Toboggan Company Wooden roller coaster 1946 The Hollow [1]
Trailblazer Arrow Development Mine train roller coaster 1974 Pioneer Frontier [2]
SooperDooperLooper Schwarzkopf Steel roller coaster 1977 The Hollow [3]
Sidewinder Vekoma Boomerang roller coaster 1991 Pioneer Frontier
Wildcat Great Coasters International Wooden roller coaster 1996 Midway America
Great Bear Bolliger & Mabillard Inverted roller coaster 1998 Kissing Tower Hill [4]
Wild Mouse Mack Rides Wild Mouse roller coaster 1999 Midway America [5]
Lightning Racer Great Coasters International Dual-tracked roller coaster 2000 Midway America
Storm Runner Intamin AG Launch roller coaster 2004 Pioneer Frontier
Fahrenheit Intamin AG Vertical lift roller coaster 2008 Pioneer Frontier
Skyrush Intamin AG Steel roller coaster 2012 The Hollow
Cocoa Cruiser Zamperla Family gravity roller coaster 2014 Founder's Way

Water rides

All water rides are located in The Boardwalk, except Coal Cracker, which is located in Kissing Tower Hill, near Great Bear.

Ride Year Opened Manufacturer Rating Description 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.
Tidal Force 1994 Hopkins Rides A splash-down ride with a 100-foot (30 m) drop. Its spray is powerful enough to reach visitors passing by on the walkways.
Bayside Pier 2007 A Kiddie wave pool.
East Coast Waterworks 2007 A water playground.
Sandcastle Cove 2007 A kiddie water playground.
Waverider 2007 A Flowrider where a person rides a board in an attempt to surf.
Intercoastal Waterway 2009 A Lazy River type water ride.
The Shore 2009 Part of the "Sea"quel to the Boardwalk which debuted in 2009. A large, thrilling family wave pool.
Shoreline Sprayground 2013 A family splash area with loads of seating and shade.

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. Two slides, Hydro and Pipeline, were added in 2013.

Ride Rating Description
Hydro
Pipeline
Riptide
Surge
Vortex Has a large bowl often referenced as a "toilet bowl" feature.
Whirlwind Has a whirlwind flume feature that creates vertical-like banking.

Family rides

Ride Year Opened Manufacturer Rating Location Description Ref(s)
Tea Cups 2014 Zamperla The Hollow
The Howler 2008 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.
Reese's Xtreme Cup Challenge 2006 Founder's Way An interactive dark ride where two cars compete against each other for the highest score.
The Claw 2003 Pioneer Frontier A swinging pendulum ride installed in 2003, replacing the old Cyclops (a version of the Enterprise ride).
Frontier Flyers 2003 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.
Merry Derry Dip Fun Slides 1999 Midway America [5]
Music Express 1999 Midway America This is a Himalaya ride, but it does not go backwards. It plays music while you ride, and the music has been updated/changed for 2008. [5]
Ferris Wheel 1997 Chance Rides 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. Due to a safety change from the manufactures CRM, a new fall hazard sticker is on the side, and no single riders are allowed.
Whip 1997 Midway America This is the first standard Whip in the park since 1976.
Flying Falcon 1990 Kissing Tower Hill Four arms suspend falcon-themed cars which spin in a sideways orientation, rising up to 100 feet (30 m) in the air.
Tilt-A-Whirl 1983 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.
Wave Swinger 1982 Zierer The Hollow A chair swing ride located in The Hollow. This replaced The Bug when it was installed.
The Pirate 1980 Founder's Way 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.
Fender Bender 1978 Reverchon Founder's Way The only bumper car ride in Hersheypark, built in 1978. Around 40 bumper cars ride for about 2 minutes, reaching a top speed of approximately 15 miles per hour.
Kissing Tower 1975 Intamin 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.
Twin Turnpike 1975 Arrow Development Kissing Tower Hill Guests drive scaled-down gasoline-powered cars around a short track. Riders can choose between Speedway cars (2 riders max) dressed as Corvette-style racers or Antique Cars (4 riders max).
Scrambler 1972 Eli Bridge Company Founder's Way
Monorail 1969 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.
Skyview 1966 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.
Dry Gulch Railroad 1960 Founder's Way This is a 2 foot gauge train that travels past southwest-themed props such as cacti, ghost towns, abandoned mines, and "Indians" in teepees.
Starship America 1962 Founder's Way A classic ride temporarily closed between 2003 and 2004, now located in Founder's Circle.
Carrousel 1945 Founder's Way An authentic Philadelphia Toboggan Company 1945 installation. The carousel also features music played inside the ride, playing songs such as John Philip Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever. Today, the carousel is the oldest ride in the whole Hershey Park. It was made in 1919.
Hersheypark's 'The Claw' ride in motion.
A dynamic view of Hersheypark's Ferris wheel.

Kiddie rides

All kiddie rides are classified as arating.

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.

Name Opened Manufacturer Height Requirement Ref(s)
Bizzy Bees 1961 Hampton Amusements M, K, R, H [6]
Dizzy Drums 1961 Hampton Amusements K, R, H [6]
Helicopters 1964 Allan Herschell Company K, R, H [7][8]
Space Age 1965 Hampton Amusements M, K, R, H [9]
Traffic Jam 1968 Hampton Amusements M, K, R, H
Ladybug 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
Rolling Rovers 1988 Mason Industries M, K, R, H
Dinosaur-Go-Round 1990 Venture Rides Manufacturing M, K, R, H
Mini Pirate 2002 SBF VISA International K, R, H, T

The Hollow

Name Opened Manufacturer Height Requirement Ref(s)
Sweet Swing 2014 Zamperla M, K, R, H, T

Kissing Tower Hill

Name Opened Manufacturer Height Requirement Ref(s)
Convoy 1990 Zamperla M*, K, R, H, T
Red Baron 1990 Zamperla K, R, H
Frog Hopper 1999 S&S Power M, K, R, H, T [5]

Midway America

Name Opened Manufacturer Height Requirement Ref(s)
Pony Parade 1979 W.F. Mangles Company M, K, R, H [10]
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 Ref(s)
Livery Stables 1979 W.F. Mangles Company K, R, H [10]
Mini Scrambler 2002 Eli Bridge Company M, K, R

Themed areas

Themed areas located in Hersheypark
Theme area Season opened Description Ref(s)
Pioneer Frontier 1984 This area was created over two years in 1984 and 1985. However, the area was called the "Old West" in 1984.
Midway America 1996
The Boardwalk 2007
The Hollow 2012 This area was originally called Comet Hollow. In 2012, it was rethemed as The Hollow when Skyrush was added into the area.
Founder's Way 2014 This area was created when four neighboring areas were merged: Tudor Square, Rhineland, Founder's Circle and Music Box Way. [11]
Kissing Tower Hill 2014 This area was a retheming of the Minetown area of the park. [11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Acts and Bands Features at Eastern Spots". The Billboard. July 20, 1946. p. 84. Hershey (Pa.) Park launched its new coaster ride, the Comet.
  2. ↑ "Hersheypark Opens May 18". Standard-Speaker (Hazelton, PA). May 8, 1974. This season, two more new high capacity rides were added, expressing the same innovativeness as last season's two additions. The Trail Blazer - a centrifugal force roller coaster, and the Sky Ride - a cable car lift providing a panoramic view of Hersheypark.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ Jesky, Mike (April 12, 1998). "What's New at Hershey". Standard-Speaker (Hazelton, PA). p. G1. This spring, "Great Bear," Hersheypark's new $13 million roller coaster, will awaken.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Hersheypark attraction recalls past fairs". Standard-Speaker (Hazelton, PA). October 22, 1998. 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.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Hershey Park Opens Sunday". Gettysburg Times. April 21, 1961. p. 3.
  7. ↑ "Hershey Park Will Feature New Rides and Entertainment". Hagerstown, MD: The Daily Mail. April 13, 1964. p. 11. This season the park will operate four new rides, including "Golden Nugget", now under construction at the site of the former "Pretzel", the "Flying Coaster", a brand new amusement for adults and children, and the kiddies' "Helicopter" is ready for operation and work on the "Whip" is expected to begin next week. Meanwhile, workers are pushing ahead on the other two devices. The new additions bring the major rides to a total of 16. Kiddie amusements now number 12.
  8. ↑ Little, Cy (April 1964). "Hershey Park Press Release" (Press release). Hershey Estates.
  9. ↑ Little, Cy (April 1965). "Hershey Park Press Release" (Press release). Hershey Estates.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Hersheypark Lists New Attractions". Reading Eagle. April 15, 1979.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 2014 Hersheypark Map & Guide, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, 2014

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