I WENT TO HERSHEYPARK & Here Are My Must-Know Tips!

[@Real_aquatic]

As a certified hershpark enthusiast a couple more tips If you don’t want to blow money on a fast track especially at the price it’s at now just work back to front either rope drop wildcats revenge or if it goes down watch it until it comes back up as that’s your best time to ride also DO NOT do candymonium first it’s tempting since it’s at the front but everyone else has the exact same idea hit candy later in the day (but not to late)

[@lightninghershey]

Yes, though if you have sweet start either by season pass or hotel/resort, I would rope drop to Comet first.

[@GriddleMeThis]

I wouldn’t rope drop revenge for a few reasons. First reason is that the stampede at rope drop has half the crowd going straight to revenge. I would do Fahrenheit or laff trakk first because the capacity on them suck. Revenge running 3 trains with separate load and unload stations means they get ppl through much quicker and believe it or not on most days the line for revenge is not as long as you think I’ve seen it on multiple days mid day have a line barely making to the switchbacks even on busy days kinda like candy with its dead time

[@silverthemusician6973]

I usually hit candy at ~2-3 pm

[@lightninghershey]

@@silverthemusician6973 Yes 🙌 candymonium dead time

[@KingCoop88]

What are your thoughts on rainy days? Just went today and it was dead. Only rained for 3 hours and there was almost no wait times for anything except Wildcat and Laff Track. Bear/Farenheit/Storm/Jolly/Sky all could be ridden non stop all day until closing. It was crazy

[@awesomeaussy3028]

I love watching tourists do these things. I live like 8 minutes from Hersheypark and I worked there for a little, so I know everything about it and the surrounding area cause I’ve been here my whole 18 year life

[@GriddleMeThis]

I do to. Ppl think they getting a pro tip and go to this or that coaster first thinking they’re beating crowds meanwhile….. i can have 3 or 4 laps on storm runner by the time they finish their first on revenge or laff trakk or wherever the so called pro tip took them

[@BozoTravels]

Same

[@So-Many-Orphans_.Husky.]

That’s how I am but with Disneyland, Universal, LegoLand, SeaWorld, and Knotts Berry Farm. I’ve been to all of them hundreds of times and know them like the back of my hand, it’s impossible for me to get lost. I laugh when I see people head straight for the castle or Tomorrowland at Disney, I always start the day in Adventureland and work my way over and around, ending in Tomorrowland. Way better that way.

[@sillygoose5131]

Girl same I live in annville so like 15 minutes away and it’s crazy how much Hersheypark has changed with like the entrance and all the tourists 😅

[@toms4320]

⁠so untrue

[@acorndokie6526]

I go to Hersheypark literally every week and this is what I do, Go to the park at 5:00- closing ( I know that it seems dumb but I had no wait in all the rides) Also go back to front DO NOT BUY FAST PASS it’s nice but not worth it if you go a like 5:00 Bring your own cup because there are free water refills and free soft drink refills if you have the meal pass Only buy a pass if you go there often And if you go in the morning you will only get one ride in either no wait it only takes like 10-20 mins for the park to get very crowded If you do go around lunch time eat it early because you can ride rides while others are eating lunch Hope this helps!

[@snowps1]

Meal plans are just for meals and do not include drinks. You need a drink pass for that.

[@acorndokie6526]

@@snowps1 yeah I meant the drink pass

[@catz_crazy6672]

Here's another tip, go on week days if you can. Tuesday wednesday and thursday are best.

[@Cha-77]

I'm going next week Tuesday, I'm so excited

[@catz_crazy6672]

@@Cha-77 that's great hope you have an amazing time!

[@ilovesza15]

i went on a Saturday

[@roach2785]

You can also go around 5-6. That's the "dead time." How do I know this? I work there

[@Agonized_Soul]

Even over the summer?

[@stinky.asalways]

Thanks! It’s currently 3:07 am and im watching these bc im going there at 11 am today for a school trip lol.

[@spaceghostnow]

Hope you had a great time, its an awesome park!

[@amandaliz05]

getting the happy hours pass during the week (going into park after 4) allows you to go on so many rides without any long wait times. I got on almost every coaster in 5 hours.

[@Front_ensemble_Cass]

I love watching the rush hour near Hershey! I live 15 mins away and it's awesome!

[@Polarized_vr]

Definitely so true. The Chocolatier’s food is delicious. Definitely recommend that… I also agree with getting there early.. very convenient.

[@PrettiPetty24]

The free tour was awesome!!

[@-_Maddie_-]

Tbh despite I only go once or twice a year, when I go I feel like I'm at home! Like I know every EVERYTHING is and I know a bunch of tips Also another tip! Start back where laff trakk is since over there tends to get the most crowded bc of laff trakk and wild cat

[@HappilymarriedChris]

If you go on a hot day, come around 6-7pm. The park is dead. Everyone is so over the heat , they leave by dinner. Then you can hit the coasters with little to no lines.

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Good tips, this park does get quite crowded but it has several great rides.

[@TheTraskman]

You can also visit the building where Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single game in Hershey Park Arena one of the older functional arenas at 85-86 years old and still hosting youth/junior hockey games

[@sendyboi7028]

I play there for jr bears

[@ilovesza15]

I went there on May 27 2023 it was amazing! I 10/10 reccomend you go there

[@JaneDoe-bg9js]

I have worked for them before you don’t need the fast pass. You don’t need to go out opening the key is going on a rainy day. Lol but in all honesty, Hersheypark is a box standard amusement park and you really don’t need to buy all of the extras however, a refillable cup which is about 20 bucks allows you to refill with soda and slushy’s for free for that day.

[@carsonbordner6885]

I live within spitting distance of this place and just want everyone to know we long for the end of tourist season like huddled masses waiting for winter to end but instead of snow it’s idiots who can’t drive and start shit cause they don’t live here, anywho, welcome to Hershey y’all!

[@booksrlife0770]

***this is for frugal tourists!!! In my opinion, zoo America isn’t really worth it unless you are going another day with a discount. It is a pretty fun zoo but with the price of Hershey Park tickets, I would spend all day at the at the park and go to the zoo on another day. The chocolatier is overrated and overpriced. I would instead try houlihans or fudruckers. Also chocolate world can be it’s very own trip, or you can go in the same day as zoo America, and the building has a food court, 4D movie theater, and a large store.

[@persidie]

If you want more upscale try fennicci's it's a local restaurant that's very popular with locals

[@brybryguy6314]

Ok pro tip for Hersheypark. Its my homepark. My pro tip to get on all the coasters without fast pass and with little waite time. When the park opens, head stright towards the back of the park and work your way forward. Reason, everyone is going to rush towards the coasters at the frount of the park first and by the time you work your way up everyone then should be headed towards the back of the park. So lines will be not as bad.

[@GriddleMeThis]

Not sure this is going to work anymore. Starting tomorrow at the end of sweet start theres gonna be a sprint race to the back of the park everyday as soon as security says go… I go to the park a few times a week. Skyrush for sweet start. Then I’m gonna switch it up between going to Fahrenheit then storm runner one day and the next day I’ll do great bear then storm runner. I’ll join the sprint to revenge now and then as well lol it’s a fun ride I rode it Tuesday evening

[@meganb4845]

So true!!!!!

[@aaronbuckwalter96]

I immediately hit Fahrenheit (really slow load time), waterpark, front of the park, back of the park, Great Bear at night to end.

[@everyhandleiwantedwastaken]

@@GriddleMeThis Probably gonna be a sprint race to WCR, and you can get on the other coasters while everyone is stuck in line.

[@GriddleMeThis]

@@everyhandleiwantedwastaken it has been since it opened but oddly enough I’ve been to the park a lot of times since it opened and the line on most days is not very long mid day even on busy days and the last hour pretty much everyday has a minimal wait time.I got my 20th ride yesterday

[@JazelleDennis]

AND THE WATERPARK❤

[@MoonS1337]

1. Dont get to the park early, the multiple lines to get into the park are insanely long when it opens, and season pass holders are already in line for rides one hour before everyone else. 2. Fast pass is expensive and only includes skipping the line once per ride. And it does NOT include the water park, that is a separate charge $$$ 3. You can park for two hours for free to go into chocolate world. Parking for the actual park itself is currently $20 and that price as been increasing every few years.

[@lydiacameron4040]

Even thought I live 15 min away from Hershey spark, we usually only go once or twice a season. But when we do go, we got there EARLY and I mean EARLY. Pro tip,start at the back of the park when you get there, bc everyone else is gonna go straight to candymonium ( frount) so the lines at the back of the park are nonexistent when it opens… also the chocolatier is overpriced. So I would just pack some sandwiches. Alsoooo there is a ✨Starbucks✨ in there. Yourselfome

[@brianmartinez9219]

I thought you can’t bring food in?

[@RamsayboltonSnow]

Tip #1. It’s a hilly park it’s not flat. Be prepared for hills 😊

[@Lift4Christ83]

First time at Hershey Park last week. There were no lines from 7-9 pm, my boys and I did 8 rides in those 2 hours

[@ThankUrRideOps]

My #1 bucket list park

[@BackcountryTreks]

I live locally and only go after 4pm. Half price and no lines🥳

[@ContinuingTheMagic]

Dang that place looks Amazing 😮

[@aarusharya5658]

Top 3 places for coasters in the country, easily

[@JaneDoe-bg9js]

@@aarusharya5658 I disagree. I have lived here for 20 years and work for Hershey company there are a lot of better amusement parks however, we do have one of the oldest wooden roller coasters in the country

[@aarusharya5658]

@@JaneDoe-bg9js The only parks I would say are better than Hershey Park are Cedar Point and maybe SFMM. Hershey Park's lineup is just incredible. Wildcat's Revenge Skyrush Candymonium Storm Runner Fahrenheit Great Bear And some good supporting coasters

[@camerondavis9055]

@@JaneDoe-bg9jsthat’s wrong. Hersheypark is insane with its lineup. They already have an arguably best lineup in the nation. If they add in a Giga, then there is no dispute(not saying they will get Giga though)

[@fxy.br0]

I've been going to hershey park every year since I was like 1, I love it

[@carrieshellenhamer4342]

Another tip: the wait time is really short about 30 minutes before it closes so ya

[@Lilly_has_rizz_and_shes_baddie]

Hershy park is so so much fun omg ❤

[@AmbushOfficial]

Pennsylvania may be the best state. Hershey park and Dutch wonderland

[@failers4life]

I love zoo America it was so awesome to see a zoo in a theme park

[@Earth_1048]

One thing I’ve learned is to NEVER ride candymonium first. You will be waiting in line for at least an hour, don’t get me wrong candymonium is super fun but it is not worth waiting an hour plus in line.

[@lana4life522]

OMG I REMEMBER THAT CHOCOLATE RIDE FROM WHEN I WAS LIKE 3😭😭😭😭

[@connorwesthoff948]

Honestly fast track is a waste of money imo. Especially because most of the merge points for rides, even Wildcat’s Revenge are still a 15-30 minute wait. Only actually decent placement is Fahrenheit. Especially since it can be $150-200 on peak days.

[@MaddieMichelle161]

What are your thoughts on the Great Bear roller coasters? it's my favorite!!

[@aarusharya5658]

It's mu number 6 coaster at the park

[@karlmanning2603]

Fast track is 100% worth it in summer months!

[@kameronbarth1446]

I went to chocolatier and it was so good and my favorite rides are probably Fahrenheit, storm runner and candymonium and chocolate world tour is very interesting

[@BeetleBeetle]

Hershey syrup on a chipotle burrito bowl. Chipotle Sundae. You are all welcome

[@CatComedy4816]

You had me at hersheypark

[@RashauddamanandRasheedadagirl]

I was there too. I was in the water I was at the rise of that one that one ride who goes right and left front and back and all that I want lyrics for both the water fountain I was there before.

[@k9feces]

During the fall I went on a Friday evening and the park was empty, Saturday Morning the park was packed and the fast pass went up to $135 each 😮. We decided not to buy them since we rode almost every coaster the night before.

[@ChonkyCats]

Looks fun

[@Viabletaxes]

Going here next week I’m super excited

[@crestedtram-zq5gd]

Yooooo I'm going today thank you 😊

[@Angela-ks1pm]

I went to Hershey and I ❤️ the Hershey chocolate🍫 tour.😃

[@Ari-ru6rf]

Idk if this still an issue there but about 7 or 8 years ago some of the rides would never actually stop and you would have to just get on and off as it was moving. I ended spraining my ankle because of it.

[@feehloif3]

Wildcats revenge is the BEST!!!!!!!

[@gaigeplayz3247]

I live close, so I got to go there a lot

[@bethanneshafer4987]

I love Hersheypark I dont far from it I go every year

[@bronxbearbud272]

Does Uncle Ben know that Big Ounce paid a visit to that Hershey Park zoo? Some of you will get that...

[@michaelweller2114]

Yeah living right around the corner they have some cool stuff. I'm in Harrisburg myself use to live right in briarcrest in hershey. If you want the best crab fries ever go to the pioneer town and go get them crab fries. Fast track is ass waiting in lines is what hershey park is all about

[@arabellaoverdier3283]

Bro, I literally live like five minutes away from there I go there every day

[@Unknownnf4cs]

Little late just went today

[@marlenathorvald]

My first tip is...don't go...go to Knoebels instead it's free to get in you just pay for each ride you go on the rides are around 1.50 each or if you ride a lot of rides by a wrist band. They have a cool arcade, a swimming pool that is only 8 dollars to get in with a water slide 1.50 a ride. The food is normal price and really really good.

[@cuca402]

do you work for knoebels?

[@marlenathorvald]

@@cuca402 nope I just love it because I have 3 kids and it makes it affordable to take my kids to an amusement park in the summer. Hershey Park is like 70 dollars a person and then you have to pay for overpriced food and drinks that aren't very good and buy candy that's way over priced and sometimes even pay for rides that aren't included in the ticket price. So I'm just saying if you have a family knoebels is the better choice

[@marlenathorvald]

@@cuca402 I also like to support family owned businesses over corporations. Hershey is a huge corporation and somehow knoebels can be more affordable.

[@LoganMcFalls15]

​@@marlenathorvaldtheir food is good, Knoebels is also very fun. Me and my family have season passes to Hershey. So we don't pay to get in, don't pay for drinks either.

[@marlenathorvald]

@@LoganMcFalls15 Knoebels food is insanely good especially their fall stuff. Hershey is fine it's just so expensive...yea if you have free passes then go for it it's not bad it's just expensive...it's not just Hershey it's all corporately owned amusement parks...Disney six flags ect. But if you want a good time for a decent price especially when you have kids...Knoebels is the spot....I haven't rented a camper or cabin but I've looked at the prices they aren't bad either. I recommend it to anyone visiting PA. If you live here you probably already know

[@Kyler-ds5ug]

I also live 20 minutes away and the reactions are priceless 😂

[@officialserendipity1]

when it first opens go for the rides in the back bc everyone is in the front

[@Fireball_]

Pretty gp but good tips

[@quweleth4486]

Our zoo America sucks ngl, nothings been done to it in years

[@jasonsimmons671]

Trying to go on Saturday… so that fast track is gonna about $100 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ultimately-sabrina]

Born and raised in Hershey, PA. Hersheypark or as we call it “the park”, was my first job as well as my siblings.

[@L1ghtn1ng_B0ltz]

People don't know abt the free ride? That thing was literally my life when I was a little kid. Went on that thing at least once a week!

[@RyderBerthel]

I have went there

[@mannyquin9192]

Speaking of tips, I believe the Hershey Park is off the Hershey highway.

[@persidie]

What? As a local I'm confused

[@relaspe]

i went to hershey park and rode sky rush for my FIRST TIME riding a roller coaster. i was so scared 😭

[@Swiftie0815]

I’m going in an hour!

[@LisaCunningham-n5o]

seeing ppl go to hersheypark when i live abt 20 minutes away is so funny bc they act like it’s amazing 😂

[@kingemeraldbonesok8270]

My home park is dorney park and man compared to Hershey it’s a way better park

[@sarahreilly4250]

Or something u actually need to know like hersheypark is cashless so dont bring cash

[@Mybabygirlandboy]

Im going

[@MonkeyButt2456]

I went there two weeks ago

[@Tintamtoom12]

I live in Pennsylvania so I can go to Hersheypark but the tickets are expensive

[@CoasterJam18]

I'm just gonna get to the point... NO FAST TRACK IS NOT WORTH IT. As long as you go Monday thru Wednesday, the park won't be full at all. Fast track nearly triples your overall price, so it's just a pure waste of money.

[@YourNotThatGuyOxO]

I uploaded this comment while I’m at Hershey park currently I’ve been on 3 rollercoasters

[@RickyMitchell3354]

I live near Hershey park

[@ilikepurple-_-]

i went on jolly rancher remix. must say it was pretty easy

[@DarknessFalls29]

Oh that fast track pass is a hustle for them.

[@Veshremyiscool3]

I need to go

[@JaneDoe-bg9js]

Also, don’t go to the Chocolate here it’s over priced and not good. They are much better restaurants in Hershey like the mill which is a local family, owned a restaurant or if you were feeling well good the restaurant fire and grain has a happy hour and the appetizers are amazing

[@CubicSagacity]

I definitely agree with your Fire and Grain recommendation; the drinks are great (21+ obviously), the food is quite good, and I really like the interior. Nice atmosphere for eating 😁

[@Oreotheessa]

Omg I went there❤

[@PaisleyTheLab]

I live 15 minutes away from it, and I just wanna add there is reentry

[@lexisfunhouse5871]

I’m going tomorrow

[@wolfmarshallector-frederic1853]

I did not know Hersheypark was a thing! Learn something new everyday

[@DavidVaughn]

It was a lot of fun! Some great coasters!

[@gerardwayscoffeecup]

I LIVE IN HERSHEY LOL I GO EVERY WEEK!

[@brybryguy6314]

​@@gerardwayscoffeecup me too! Its my homepark

[@blaineleitz8844]

Same

[@Steak.vr0]

@@gerardwayscoffeecup same

[@PubgHunter802]

That looks like the same Hershey park I visit

[@Every_other_handle_is_taken]

What the point of getting there early to have short lines and then just buy the fast pass

[@BeatRocit35]

I’m going to this

[@bruhddyholly]

i live about 10 minutes away from hershey park and it is a horrible place to work

[@gradymclean5738]

I am going today

[@MrLJplays]

I’ve been there

[@nalaandcal6564]

I’m at Hershey right now I’m at the Hershey lodge

[@ryanstadelmann7666]

I’m my opinion, don’t go to The Chocolatier. I ended up waiting over an hour past my reservation time before I was seated and the food wasn’t even really worth it in my opinion

[@retrobowl719]

Don’t sleep on making your own chocolate bar and making a Reese’s cup

[@rlkiser630]

Also they do NOT take cash in the park

[@veriitoguzman3041]

🤑i'm Going KNOW And i'm so scear thaT hershey

[@rhettrigby5990]

At Hersheypark 😅😊🎉🎉😂

[@Greenboi-y8g]

Bro i thought I was gonna die on the wild cat ride

[@RandyxsvvageBX]

Is the great bear still there ?

[@heysupguys30]

Is that at Pennsylvania?

[@GalaxyOpal56]

The fact im getting recommended these while im at the hotel to go there

[@dorenjackson1166]

The power of search history

[@mollytov18]

#hersheypark

[@Charsi_Escobar]

Neeed one of these in California lol 😅