Hersheypark

Hersheypark is an attraction in Hershey, PA, part of the Lancaster & Amish Country guide. Cost: $50 or more.

100 W. Hersheypark Dr · Hershey, PA

Why you should go…

Milton S. Hershey opened Hersheypark in 1906 as a leisure park for the employees of his chocolate company, and it has grown into a 121-acre theme park with 14 roller coasters. Admission covers the rides, The Boardwalk water park and ZooAmerica, an 11-acre zoo with more than 200 animals from five regions of North America. The calendar runs past summer into a Halloween season and then Christmas Candylane from November to January.

#amusement park
#roller coasters
#water park
#zoo
#theme park

What's around here?

The closest stops to Hersheypark, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Museums
Family Favorite
The Hershey Story
Under $25
A museum on Chocolate Avenue telling Milton Hershey's life story, with a hands-on Chocolate Lab where you make your own bar.
Right next doorSwitch it up: Museums
Attractions
Family Favorite
Hershey's Chocolate World
Free
A free chocolate-themed attraction next to Hersheypark, with a candy ride, tastings, and the world's largest Hershey's store.
0.2 mi awayMore like this
Sightseeing
Family Favorite
Hershey
Free
Chocolatetown, USA: the Pennsylvania town built around the Hershey chocolate legacy.
0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
Tours
Foodie Favorite
Yokl Tours
$50+
Guided trolley and walking food tours through local restaurants and shops in the Hershey area.
0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours
Attractions
Family Favorite
Where The Wild Things Play
Under $25
Indoor playground near Hershey with themed play stations for children under 10.
3.1 mi awayMore like this
Attractions
Family Favorite
Challenge Family Fun Center
Under $25
Mini golf, arcade games, and batting cages midway between Harrisburg and Hershey.
3.4 mi awayMore like this