History
Opened in 1907 as Hershey Park by Milton S.
Hershey, founder of the HERSHEY'S chocolate bar, as a picnic and pleasure grounds for his
employees. In 1971 became a one-price admission theme park; name changed to HERSHEYPARK, which is
trademarked.
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Description
110 acre clean and green theme park with more than 60 rides and attractions - including 10 roller
coasters, 6 water rides, and 24 kiddie rides. Included in the one-price admission to HERSHEYPARK is
entrance to ZOOAMERICA North American Wildlife Park, an 11-acre walk through zoo with more than 200
animals and plants native to North America.
Employees
HERSHEYPARK employs more than 250 full-time and 3,000 seasonal employees.
Admission Plans
One-Day Admission
Regular (ages 9-54): $37.95
Junior (ages 3-8): $21.95
Senior (ages 55-69): $21.95
Senior Plus (ages 70 & older): $15.95
Children 2 & younger: FREE
Two and Three Day FunFlex Tickets available.
HERSHEYPARK Sunset Plan Admission
(3 PM when Park closes at 6 PM, 4 PM when Park closes at 8 PM, 5 PM when Park closes at 10 or
11 PM)
Regular (9-54): $20.95
Junior and Senior (3-8 & 55 and older): $17.95
Preview Plan
Arrive 2.5 hours prior to Park closing and use the next day ticket to get in FREE that night.
Group Rates available for groups of 20 or more.
Nearby Attractions
Nearby are: HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD visitors center (official visitors center of Hershey Foods
Corporation), Hershey Museum, Hershey Gardens, Founders Hall at the Milton Hershey School. Lancaster
County Dutch Country and Gettysburg Battlefield are less than one hour away.
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