It’s not the cheapest trip you can plan, but if you plan it carefully, it can be a fairly priced day out for the family. Check the website for specials, daily, two-day and more passes. But remember that parking isn’t free, costing ten dollars for a car, and it goes up from there. There is lots of parking and trams that take you to the park, and Chocolate world (free admission). And don’t forget the rose garden (a short drive away), the museum, and Zoo America.
It was in the late 1980’s that my husband and I were last at the park. We went with family and rode many of the rides. The Sooper Dooper Looper was new then and the lines were long and the wait hot, but we loved the roller coasters.
When I was a teen, we would go to the park often. Riding the Comet, and Coal Cracker, they’re still there. The park was a quieter place back in the 1960’s, better? Nah. It had to grow or be pushed out of existence, I know that but I’ll still have my memories.
Today there are 60 rides in numerous park areas. These rides include eleven coasters. You can check them all out at the parks website. http://www.hersheypark.com/rides/index.php prices too http://www.hersheypark.com/tickets/index.php
The food concessions are costly, especially for a family, so consider that the parking lots have shaded areas where there are picnic tables. You can’t take food or drink into the park, but you can put it in your car and leave the park, get a hand stamp, and enjoy a quiet lunch away from the crowds, and cost effective.
As with all vacation trips the most important thing to remember is to enjoy your time away (and bring a bathing suit for that water park).
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