Ride Lines and Safety

At Hersheypark, your Safety and Security are our top priority! While enjoying the Boardwalk, you'll notice that we have implemented some procedures that will help us to best operate the water attractions.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has instituted a maximum number of allowed guests in each of our aquatic attractions. Consistent with all of our other rides and attractions, all water attractions within the Boardwalk utilize a line queuing system. In order to ensure safety and a consistent experience for all guests, riders enter and exit attractions via designated points.

As guests exit the attraction, additional guests will be permitted to enter. Due to capacity and safety standards timed swim sessions may be initiated to ensure that each guest may safely enjoy time in this attraction. Thanks for your patience. Enjoy the Boardwalk!

Select attractions do require guests to swim and be able to hold their heads upright and have an appropriate center of gravity for bracing. Life jackets will be available free of charge on a first come-first served basis. The maximum water depth varies. Please refer to height restrictions for each attraction. You may bring your own life jacket, as long as it is Coast Guard approved.

Guests will need to know how to swim to utilize the following attractions:

• The Shore (guests of the Miniatures, Hershey's Kisses, and Reese's Peanut Butter Cup height categories must wear life jackets and be accompanied by a responsible swimmer.)

Non-swimmers must be accompanied by a swimmer on the following attractions:

• Coastline Plunge
• Sandcastle Cove
• Bayside Pier (guests of the Miniatures, Hershey's Kisses, and Reese's Peanut Butter Cup height categories must wear life jackets and be accompanied by a responsible swimmer.)
• Intercoastal Waterway (guests of the Miniatures, Hershey's Kisses, and Reese's Peanut Butter Cup height categories must wear life jackets and be accompanied by a responsible swimmer.)
  

Guests are not required to swim on the following attractions:

• East Coast Waterworks
• Wave Rider

Outside wave boards, inner tubes, inflatable toys, or other inflatables including water wings or swimmies are not permitted.

Reminder: Ride Height Requirements are as follows:

Miniatures - guests less than 36"
Kisses - guests 36" - 42"
Peanut Butter Cup - guests 42" - 48"
Hershey Bar - guests 48" - 54"
Twizzler - guests 54" - 60"
Jolly Rancher - guests 60 inches or more

Visit our Ride Search page to determine what rides you'll be able to enjoy when you visit Hersheypark!