List of Hersheypark attractions

Laff Trakk is Hersheypark's newest ride and is the park's 13th roller coaster

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 72 rides and water attractions.

Present attractions

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Hersheypark as seen from the Kissing Tower, facing northwest

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Hersheypark's Monorail with Storm Runner's top hat in the background

See also: List of former Hersheypark attractions

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

Roller coasters

Hersheypark has 13 roller coasters, the most of any amusement park in Pennsylvania.

Coaster	Picture	Manufacturer	Height restriction	Type/model	Season opened	Location	Thrill Rating	Ref(s)
Comet	120px	Philadelphia Toboggan Company	42 inches	Wooden	1946	The Hollow	4
Trailblazer	120px	Arrow Development	36 inches	Mine train	1974	Pioneer Frontier	3
SooperDooperLooper	120px	Schwarzkopf	42 inches	Steel	1977	The Hollow	5
Sidewinder	120px	Vekoma	48 inches	Boomerang coaster	1991	Pioneer Frontier	5
Wildcat	120px	Great Coasters International	48 inches	Wooden	1996	Midway America	5
Great Bear		Bolliger & Mabillard	54 inches	Inverted	1998	Kissing Tower Hill	5
Wild Mouse	120px	Mack Rides	48 inches	Wild Mouse coaster	1999	Midway America	5
Lightning Racer		Great Coasters International	48 inches	Dual-tracked	2000	Midway America	4
Storm Runner	120px	Intamin AG	54 inches	Launch	2004	Pioneer Frontier	5
Fahrenheit	120px	Intamin AG	54 inches	Vertical lift	2008	Pioneer Frontier	5
Skyrush	120px	Intamin AG	54 inches	Steel	2012	The Hollow	5
Cocoa Cruiser	120px	Zamperla	36 inches	Family gravity	2014	Founder's Way	3
Laff Trakk	120px	Maurer AG	42 inches	Spinning indoor	2015	Midway America	5

Water rides

Hersheypark has 15 water rides, 6 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	Year Opened	Manufacturer	Description	Thrill Rating	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	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.	4
Bayside Pier	2007	Hershey Entertainment & Resorts	A Kiddie wave pool.	1
East Coast Waterworks	2007	WhiteWater West	A water playground.	3
Sandcastle Cove	2007	Creative Environs	A kiddie water playground.	2
Waverider	2007	Aquatic Development Group	A Flowrider where a person rides a board in an attempt to surf.	4
Intercoastal Waterway	2009	Water Technology, Inc.	A Lazy River type water ride.	2
The Shore	2009	Water Technology, Inc.	Part of the "Sea"quel to the Boardwalk which debuted in 2009. A large, thrilling family wave pool.	4
Shoreline Sprayground	2013	Emerald FX	A family splash area with loads of seating and shade.	1

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.

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Vortex is one slide part of the Coastline Plunge slide complex in The Boardwalk

Ride	Description	Thrill Rating
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 23 family rides. The newest is Tea Cups, which opened in 2014.

Ride	Year Opened	Manufacturer	Location	Description	Thrill Rating	Ref(s)
Tea Cups	2014	Zamperla	The Hollow	This is a tea cup themed ride with cars that swing around on a single platform.	2
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
Reese's Xtreme Cup Challenge	2006	Sally Corporation	Founder's Way	An interactive dark ride where two cars compete against each other for the highest score.	2
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
Merry Derry Dip Fun Slides	1999	Frederiksen Industries	Midway America	There are six slides on two sets of three and are adjacent Wildcat and Laff Trakk.	2
Music Express	1999	Moser Rides	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.	3
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.	2
Whip	1997	Rideworks	Midway America	This is the first standard Whip in the park since 1976.	3
Flying Falcon	1990	Arrow Dynamics	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.	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
Wave Swinger	1982	Zierer	The Hollow	A chair swing ride located in The Hollow. This replaced The Bug when it was installed.	3
Pirate	1980	HUSS Machinfabrik	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.	3
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.	4
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.	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.	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
Scrambler	1972	Eli Bridge Company	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
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
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
Starship America	1962	Kasper Klaus	Founder's Way	A classic ride temporarily closed between 2003 and 2004, now located in Founder's Way.	3
Dry Gulch Railroad	1961	Crown Metal Products	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.	2
Carrousel	1945	Philadelphia Toboggan Co.	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.	2

Kiddie rides

Hersheypark's 'The Claw' ride in motion

A dynamic view of Hersheypark's Ferris wheel

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This is a region of Hersheypark called The Hollow

Hersheypark has 21 kiddie rides. All kiddie rides are rated as a 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.

Name	Opened	Manufacturer	Height Requirement	Ref(s)
Bizzy 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
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

Midway America

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

Notes

Park attractions

These is a list of attractions which are available in Hersheypark.

Seasonal availability   Hersheypark In The Dark   Hersheypark Christmas Candylane

Attraction	Opened	Manufacturer or Operator	Ref(s)
Aquatheater	1972	Hershey Estates
Hersheypark Amphitheater	1973	Hershey Estates
Country Grill	1974	Hershey Estates
Music Box Theater	1975	Hershey Estates
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
Rudolph's Skating Pond	2013	Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
12 Days of Christmas	2015	Hershey Entertainment & Resorts

Park regions

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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 6 regions currently in the park. For the list of former regions in Hersheypark, see List of former Hersheypark attractions, past park regions.

Themed areas located in Hersheypark

Region	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	This area of the park is themed to be an American fair-like area. The latest addition of the area will be Laff Trakk in 2015.
The Boardwalk	2007	This area is a water park situated in between the Midway America and Pioneer Frontier section of the park, replacing the Canyon River Rapids attraction, in 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.
Kissing Tower Hill	2014	This area was a retheming of the Minetown area of the park.

External links

• Hersheypark Rides Index
• Hersheypark at the Roller Coaster DataBase
• Hersheypark Monorail