Hersheypark is the self-proclaimed sweetest place on earth and it’s not hard to see
why.
The park is an icon of Hershey, Pennsylvania and it features one of the country’s largest
roller coaster lineups with 14 different roller coasters.
Plus, it also has several notable non-coasters that should not be missed.
So in this video, I will countdown the top 15 rides and attractions at Hershyepark.
Plus, I will also highlight a few rides that were removed over the years that would have
made the list had they still been operating.
15) Wildcat- As long as you ride Wildcat in the front row, it’s an ok coaster.
Up there, the ride has several decent pops of airtime and it’s not overly rough, which
allows you to appreciate the demonically twisted layout.
I actually preferred this coaster back when it ran the PTC trains since the airtime was
wilder, but the Millennium Flyer trains definitely provide a smoother ride.
14) Breakers Edge Water Coaster- The lone water park attraction making this list is
the park’s ProSlide hydromagnetic water coaster.
This water coaster maintains its speed well thanks to the quick magnetic launches and
saucer turns; however, it doesn’t offer as much airtime as some of the other water
coasters out there.
You only get a single pop of airtime off the first drop, but it’s still a fun slide.
13) Hershey’s Triple Tower- Before the Reese’s and Kisses’s Towers were toned down, this
ride would have placed in the top 10.
Originally, the smaller two towers delivered some frighteningly strong ejector airtime.
Now, they just provide solid pops.
Oddly enough, the largest of the three is my least favorite, but I still enjoy the forceful
launch, floater airtime at the top, and great view on the Hershey’s Tower.
Reese’s Xtreme Cup Challenge- Now converted into Reese’s Cupfusion, the original iteration
of this dark ride had really basic 2D targets; however, all of the targets worked reliably
and it was a great reprieve from the heat.
12) Coal Cracker- This is one of the few Arrow hydro flumes and this is a solid ride.
I love how it intertwines with Sooperdooperlooper and Great Bear, but the highlight is the climactic
final plunge.
It’s quite steep for a flume and there’s this surprising little hump afterwards that
gives a brief pop of airtime.
11) Laff Trakk- This indoor Maurer spinning coaster doesn’t have the best capacity,
but it is an enjoyable ride.
The first drop is extremely thrilling if you take it sideways or in reverse.
The rest of the ride is heavily braked, but it does have a few spots where you can spin
fairly quickly and the blacklit effects in the show building provide some disorienting
visuals too.
10) Hershey’s Chocolate Tour- While technically not in Hersheypark, it’s in the adjacent
Hershey’s Chcocolate World, which feels like it’s part of the amusement park.
This is a lengthy dark ride covering all the steps that go into making Hershey’s chocolate.
While it isn’t the actual factory, it’s still a fun and educational ride that reminds
me of something you’d see at Epcot.
9) Sooperdooperlooper- The park’s classic Schwarzkopf has a forceful and iconic vertical
loop.
The Gs on this element are fantastic.
Beyond that, the ride isn’t too wild, but I do like how close it comes to Great Bear
and how it weaves its way along the hillside.
Canyon River Rapids- The park’s now removed river rapids ride was one of the best of the
genre.
This one was an absolute soaker with the geysers and unavoidable waterfalls.
8) Reese’s Cupfusion- The 2019 update to the park’s dark ride transformed this attraction
into an average dark ride into a wonderful one.
The ride now combines both screen-based targets and physical targets while telling a goofy
story.
This is my favorite non-coaster in the park and it compliments the park’s thrilling
coasters quite well.
7) Comet- The park’s oldest operating coaster is still a joy.
It’s surprising how smooth this wood coaster is given its age, but Hershey takes incredibly
good care of it.
The ride has some great airtime on the first few drops in the back, but the second half
is rather dull due to a harsh trim brake.
I have a separate review that goes into more detail.
6) Lightning Racer- I gained a new appreciation for this wood coaster on my most recent visit.
The ride itself is decent.
The twisting layout has a few decent pops of airtime and its relatively smooth.
What makes it special is the racing element, especially if you can put half your party
on the other train.
And I can’t think of a time that Hershey hasn’t had both sides running.
5) Fahrenheit- This is an odd Intamin looping coaster that seems to take elements from Gerstlauer
EuroFighters.
This ride features a vertical lift and an intense, ejector-airtime filled beyond vertical
drop.
After that, Fahrenheit has a few other great elements like the Norwegian Loop, ridiculously
fast corkscrews, and powerful bunny hill.
Fahrenheit does a little of everything and it’s a ride I talk about more in a separate
review.
4) Great Bear- This Bolliger and Mabillard inverted coaster has a really unique layout.
I love the forceful helix at the start and it’s neat how you whiz past the pathways
and over the creek.
As for the inversions, they’re top notch too.
The vertical loop piles on the positive Gs and then both the zero-G roll and final corkscrew
are super snappy elements that will wreck your sense of direction.
3) Storm Runner- The park’s launch coaster is the best Intamin accelerator coaster in
North America.
I love the powerful launch.
It always causes my stomach to drop from its intensity.
And unlike most of the other accelerators, Storm Runner provides a full layout.
The ride features an airtime filled top hat and some solid inversions- most notably the
super disorienting flying snake dive- as you rocket your way through Pioneer Frontier.
2) Candymonium- The park’s newest coaster is arguably their most popular.
This Bolliger and Mabillard hyper coaster is an immaculately smooth ride with some wonderful
and sustained floater airtime on almost every hill.
And compared to the other B&M hypers, the airtime is a bit stronger in the first half.
Plus, Candymonium has great pacing since it doesn’t have a mid-course trim like most
of the other B&M hypers.
I have a separate review going into more detail.
1) Skyrush- This is arguably the most intense coaster in the United States and this Intamin
creation is downright insane.
The ejector airtime on the ride’s first drop and camelbacks is among the strongest
of any coaster.
It truly feels like Skyrush wants to separate your legs from your torso.
Then the coaster also mixes in several moments of strong positive Gs and some wicked laterals
on the Stengel dives.
This is a top 10 coaster for me for the reasons I go into in a separate review.
So those are my top 15 favorite rides at Hersheypark, plus a few bonus cameos from defunct rides
I rode previously.
What are your favorite rides at Hersheypark?
I would love to hear your thoughts down in the comments.
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