User:Hmich176/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.

Ratings and heights

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Thrill ride ratings

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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)

  • 1: Children's Ride: This is a low-speed, gentle ride intended for young children and may accommodate chaperones where permitted.
  • 2: 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.
  • 3: 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.
  • 4: 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.
  • 5: 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

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

All measurements are in inches:

  • Miniatures: 0 - 36 (3' and below)
  • Kisses: 36 - 42 (3' - 3'6")
  • Reese's: 42 - 48 (3'6" - 4')
  • Hershey's: 48 - 54 (4' - 4'6")
  • Twizzler: 54 - 60 (4'6" - 5')
  • Jolly Rancher: 60 and above (5' and above)

In the list 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, and a triple asterisk *** means they must be with a responsible rider that can swim.

Present attractions

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Thrill rating[1] (out of 5)
  1 (low)   2 (mild)   3 (moderate)   4 (high)   5 (aggressive)

Roller coasters

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Hersheypark has 12 roller coasters, with the 13th scheduled to be open in 2015.

Ride Manufacturer Year Opened Height Rating Location Description Ref(s)
Comet Philadelphia Toboggan Company 1946 R*, H, T, J 4 The Hollow Wooden coaster by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company and remodeled in 1978, 1996 and 2012. It was built in 1946, and is the oldest roller coaster in Hersheypark. Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page).
Trailblazer Arrow Development 1974 K*, R*, H, T, J 3 Pioneer Frontier An Arrow Development Steel Mine Train roller coaster. It received two new trains designed by Premier Rides in 2003.
SooperDooperLooper Anton Schwarzkopf 1977 R*, H, T, J 5 The Hollow Looping steel coaster designed by Anton Schwarzkopf. This was the first full circuit looping coaster on the east coast. Formerly operated with three trains, it only has two trains built by Gerstlauer. [2]
Sidewinder Vekoma 1991 H*, T, J 5 Pioneer Frontier A Vekoma Boomerang steel coaster which takes rides forward through a cobra roll and loop and then through it backwards. Notable for having the first Vekoma-designed train for this type of installation (previously, Arrow trains were used). Train replaced with more open version by Vekoma 2011.
Wildcat Great Coasters International 1996 H, T, J 5 Midway America Wooden coaster intended to be based on the park's original Wild Cat coaster. This coaster marked the debut of the company Great Coasters International, Inc. (GCI). In 2007 the ride received two new Millennium Flyer trains.
Great Bear Bolliger & Mabillard 1998 T, J 5 Kissing Tower Hill An inverted steel coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M). Its two trains travel the 2,800-foot (850 m) track, including the 124-foot (38 m) drop, with a maximum speed of 58 mph (93 km/h).
Wild Mouse Mack Rides 1999 H*, T, J 5 Midway America Wild Mouse coaster from Mack which gives the illusion of falling off the track.
Lightning Racer Great Coasters International 2000 H, T, J 4 Midway America Dueling wooden coaster built by GCI. Two wooden coasters race side by side in it 3400 ft of twisted track. The ride uses four "Millennium Flyer" wooden coaster trains. The Trains are named Lightning and Thunder. Each side duels the other.
Storm Runner Intamin 2004 T, J 5 Pioneer Frontier The first hydraulic launch steel coaster with inversions designed by Intamin. 50 seconds long, Storm Runner cost 12.5 million dollars. It launches riders at 72 mph in 2 seconds and features an 18-story top hat hill.
Fahrenheit Intamin 2008 T, J 5 Pioneer Frontier 97-degree first drop, vertical lift, and 2,700 feet (820 m) of track.
Skyrush Intamin 2012 T, J 5 The Hollow The longest, tallest and fastest roller coaster in Hersheypark. It features winged outer seats and is built over Spring Creek.
Cocoa Cruiser Zamperla 2014 K*, R*, H, T, J 3 Founder's Way This is a family gravity coaster designed by Zamperla which features a helix element.
Laff Trakk Maurer Söhne 2015 R*, H, T, J 3 Midway America This is a spinning family coaster that features a half loop with a twist element.

Water rides

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Hersheypark has 12 water rides.

Ride Year Opened Height Rating Location Description Ref(s)
Shoreline Sprayground 2013 M* · K* · R* ··· J 1 The Boardwalk A family splash area with loads of seating and shade. Located in the area former of Roller Soaker when it was removed following the 2012 season. Now open.
The Shore 2009 M* · K* · R* ··· J
no hand held infants
4 The Boardwalk Part of the "Sea"quel to the Boardwalk which debuted in 2009. A large, thrilling family wave pool.
Intercoastal Waterway 2009 M* · K* · R* ··· J 2 The Boardwalk A Lazy River type water ride.
East Coast Waterworks 2007 M* · K* ···· J
no hand held infants
3 The Boardwalk A water playground
Bayside Pier 2007 M* · K* · R* ··· J
no hand held infants
2 The Boardwalk A Kiddie wave pool
Sandcastle Cove 2007 M* · K* ·· H 1 The Boardwalk A kiddie water playground
Waverider 2007 ·· J 4 The Boardwalk A Flowrider where a person rides a board in an attempt to surf.
Tidal Force 1994 ··· J 4 The Boardwalk A splash-down ride with a 100-foot (30 m) drop. Its spray is powerful enough to reach visitors passing by on the walkways.
Coal Cracker 1973 M* · K* · R* ··· J 4 Kissing Tower Hill The park's oldest log flume ride, as well as the 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.

Coastline Plunge

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Slides are located in The Boardwalk
Ride Year Opened Height Rating Ref(s)
Hydro 2013 R* ··· J 4
Pipeline 2013 R* ··· J 4
Riptide 2007 R* ··· J 4
Surge 2007 R* ··· J 4
Vortex 2007 ·· J 4
Whirlwind 2007 ·· J 5

Family rides

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Ride Year Opened Location Ref(s)
Carrousel 1945 Founders Way "Hershey Park Opens Sunday". Harrisburg Telegraph. May 14, 1945. p. 14.
"Hershey Park Opens Sunday". The Gettysburg Times. May 17, 1945. p. 8.
Dry Gulch Railroad 1961 Pioneer Frontier "'Dry Gulch R.R.' Joins Hershey Park Features". Lebanon Daily News. April 17, 1961. p. 11.
"Hershey Park Opens Sunday". The Gettysburg Times. April 21, 1961. p. 3.
Starship America 1962 Founders Way
Skyview 1966 Founders Way
Monorail 1969 Founders Way
Scrambler 1972 Founders Way
Kissing Tower 1975 Kissing Tower Hill
Twin Turnpike 1975 Kissing Tower Hill
Fender Bender 1978 Founders Way
Pirate 1980 Pioneer Frontier
Wave Swinger 1982 The Hollow
Tilt-A-Whirl 1983 Founders Way
Flying Falcon 1990 Kissing Tower Hill
Ferris Wheel 1997 Midway America
Whip 1997 Midway America
Merry Derry Dip Fun Slides 1999 Midway America
Music Express 1999 Midway America
The Claw 2003 Pioneer Frontier
Frontier Flyers 2003 Pioneer Frontier
Reese's Xtreme Cup Challenge 2006 Founders Way
The Howler 2009 Pioneer Frontier


Kiddie rides

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All rides are classified as a "1" rating.

Ride Year Opened Height Location Notes
Balloon Flite 1982 M, K, R, H Founder's Way
Bizzy Bees 1961 M, K, R, H Founder's Way
Convoy 1990 M*, K, R, H, T Kissing Tower Hill
Dinosaur-Go-Round 1990 M, K, R, H Founder's Way
Dizzy Drums 1961 K, R, H Founder's Way
Frog Hopper 1999 M, K, R, H, T Minetown
Granny Bugs 1985 M, K, R, H Midway America
Helicopters 1964 K, R, H Founder's Way
Ladybug 1976 M, K, R, H, T Founder's Way
Livery Stables 1979 K, R, H Pioneer Frontier
Mini-Himalaya 1987 M*, K,R,H,T Founder's Way
Mini Scrambler 2002 M, K, R Pioneer Frontier
Mini Pirate 2002 K, R, H, T Founder's Way
Red Baron 1990 M, K, R, H Kissing Tower Hill
Rolling Rovers 1988 M, K, R, H Founder's Way
Space Age 1965 M, K, R, H Founder's Way
Sweet Swing 2014 The Hollow
Swing Thing 1985 K, R, H Founder's Way
Tea Cups 2014 The Hollow
Tiny Tracks 1996-2011; 2014 M*, K, R, H Midway America
Traffic Jam 1968 M, K, R, H Founder's Way

References

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  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Rating was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Sooperdooperlooper - Hersheypark". Ultimaterollercoaster.com. Retrieved 2011-01-03.