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question icon Are you adding anything new in 2025?
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Yes, Twizzlers Twisted Gravity will open Summer 2025 as the World’s Tallest S&S Screamin’ Swing. The high-thrill pendulum attraction features the newest candy to join the iconic Hersheypark skyline.

question icon When is Hersheypark® open in 2024?
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Hersheypark is open for the 2024 operating season select dates March 29, 2024 through January 1, 2025. Check out our operating calendar and hours

Tickets for the 2024 operating season can be purchased on Hersheypark.com.

question icon What are the options for 2025 Season Passes?
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The 2025 Season Pass Program includes four tiers with perks to fit every family’s needs. Guests can choose from Giant Size, King Size, Full Size, Bite Size and a free Pre-K Pass as an extra perk for a child in a family with a Full, King or Giant Size Pass. 2025 Season Passes include...

The 2025 Season Pass Program includes four tiers with perks to fit every family’s needs. Guests can choose from Giant Size, King Size, Full Size, Bite Size and a free Pre-K Pass as an extra perk for a child in a family with a Full, King or Giant Size Pass. 2025 Season Passes include unlimited visits throughout 2025, great discounts, exclusive events and sweet perks based on Pass type. We have a great comparison chart on our website to help you decide which one is right for you.

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question icon What are the extra hours included with Preview Plan and Hersheypark® Sweet Start?
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Guests with any 2024 ticket type may enjoy Hersheypark for free extra hours the night before their full-day visit. Your Hersheypark admission ticket will be scanned for preview.  Sweet Start allows Full Size, King Size, and Giant Size Season Pass Holders and guests of The Official...

Guests with any 2024 ticket type may enjoy Hersheypark for free extra hours the night before their full-day visit. Your Hersheypark admission ticket will be scanned for preview. 

Sweet Start allows Full Size, King Size, and Giant Size Season Pass Holders and guests of The Official Resorts of Hersheypark to enjoy 1-hour early access during the summer public operating season only (May 23 through September 8, 2024). Sweet Start is not available for Bite Size Season Pass Holders, even when entering with Full Size or King Size Pass Holder.
 

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question icon What is your weather policy?
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While our goal is to have all attractions available during scheduled operating hours, weather conditions like rain, lightning, wind, snow, and certain temperatures can temporarily cause attractions to close. Hersheypark® remains open during inclement weather conditions and offers a variety...

While our goal is to have all attractions available during scheduled operating hours, weather conditions like rain, lightning, wind, snow, and certain temperatures can temporarily cause attractions to close. Hersheypark® remains open during inclement weather conditions and offers a variety of indoor activities including entertainment shows, dining options, shopping, game arcades, exhibits at ZooAmerica®, as well as rides under cover while you wait for the weather to clear. 

Hersheypark makes every effort to reopen the rides and attractions as quickly and safely as possible after the inclement weather conditions cease. In the event the inclement weather conditions cause the majority of major rides and attractions to close for a continuous 60 minutes on a public operating day, a Return Visit Voucher may be issued for a return visit for the current operating season. Please present your ticket stub or receipt of purchase to any Guest Services location to receive your Return Visit Voucher (note, not valid for private events).

Download and check the Hersheypark Mobile App for an up-to-date listing of closed rides and ride wait times.

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question icon What is The Boardwalk At Hersheypark®?
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Hersheypark features an entire water park, featuring 16 unique water attractions in The Boardwalk At Hersheypark. The Boardwalk is open Memorial Day through Labor Day. View Water Park Rides

question icon Hersheypark® is cashless. What type of payments will Hersheypark accept?
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Hersheypark® is cashless and accepts all major credit cards, debit cards and Hersheypark gift cards, as well as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay. For guests who may not have credit or debit cards, they can convert cash to prepaid debit cards at the Cash-to-Card kiosks stationed around...

Hersheypark® is cashless and accepts all major credit cards, debit cards and Hersheypark gift cards, as well as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay. For guests who may not have credit or debit cards, they can convert cash to prepaid debit cards at the Cash-to-Card kiosks stationed around the park. There is no fee to load cash onto a card at these kiosks.  Please check the app for locations. For games, you will need to purchase a separate Gaming Card at gaming locations, which you can load via cashless payment. 

*Vanilla VISA gift cards are not accepted at Hersheypark at this time due to issues with the Vanilla Gift Card platform.

Please note The Chocolatier, Ticketing Services and Parking still accept cash.

In place of cash, consider purchasing an e-gift card before your Park visit.

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts (HE&R) gift cards can be used IN PERSON ONLY and cannot be used for ONLINE purchases.

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question icon Where is Lost & Found located?
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Lost and Found, located inside Hershey's Chocolatetown region near the Main Gate of Hersheypark® . Lost and Found is open during Park operating hours and is staffed by security. Ride operators and attendants are not responsible for articles left by patrons at the ride stations....

Lost and Found, located inside Hershey's Chocolatetown region near the Main Gate of Hersheypark® . Lost and Found is open during Park operating hours and is staffed by security. Ride operators and attendants are not responsible for articles left by patrons at the ride stations. Neither Hersheypark nor its employees assume responsibility for the loss of, or damage to, personal property. Locker storage is available throughout the Park.

To report a item that is lost, please visit the Lost and Found page

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question icon I accidentally bought the wrong ticket or Season Pass?
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Tickets and Season Passes are non-refundable. If you have accidentally purchased the wrong product, you can reach out to us at onlineticketshelp@hersheypa.com with your order number within 24 hours of your purchase and we will work to assist you.

question icon How are guests screened as they enter Hersheypark®?
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Evolv uses state of the art sensors and imaging technology to identify items that are not permitted inside our venue. Evolv technology does not employ metal detection systems and provides a frictionless experience for our guests as they enter.