Plan Your Hersheypark Day by Height Category

Date: March 17, 2026

Did you know that Hersheypark is the only amusement park in the world where guests can measure up to ride height categories themed to popular candy brands? The largest amusement park in Pennsylvania offers six distinct height categories to determine rider eligibility for more than 70 attractions, including 15 coasters that make up the largest collection in the Northeast.  

Based on height (age is not a factor), guests are assigned a Hershey’s brand category that identifies the set of rides they can experience during a visit to Hersheypark. Continue reading to discover your candy-themed ride height category and get a sneak peek at some of the rides you’ll be able to enjoy. You can even print your own height chart! 

Hershey's Miniatures Height Category

The Hershey's Miniatures height category at Hersheypark is for any guests under 36”. There are 28 kiddie rides and family attractions in this category for the youngest thrill-seekers at the amusement park. Some favorites include:

• Carrousel: One of the most historic rides in the Park sits in an illustrious home in Hershey’s Chocolatetown! Every member of the family can experience a ride on a moving horse, a stationary horse or a chariot on the 107-year old Carrousel.

• Convoy: This caravan of trucks moves at a low speed to ensure the precious cargo is delivered safely and sweetly to the Kissing Tower Hill area.

• Minty Bees: Originally known as Bizzy Bees, this buzzing attraction was rethemed in 2019 to complement the opening of the nearby interactive dark ride, Reese's Cupfusion, adding a refreshing minty twist for riders of Hershey’s Miniatures height (0-36”) through Hershey's Chocolate height (48-54 inches).

• Tiny Tracks: This mini train chugs along a track in the Midway America region. Riders can choose to relax in the caboose or ring the bell in the engine!

• Traffic Jam: Beep, beep! Children can ride motorcycles, cars and buses around the circle at a slow speed in the Founder's Way region of Hersheypark.

Hershey's Kisses Height Category

The Hershey's Kisses height category is for guests between 36" and 42" tall. There are 41 rides that fall into this category, including all of the Hershey’s Miniatures attractions, plus a few more moderate thrill rides and two roller coasters! 

• Frog Hopper: If a little one is not quite ready for the thrill level of Hershey Triple Tower, Frog Hopper is the perfect stepping stone. This ride lifts passengers, then "hops" them back down in the Kissing Tower Hill area.

• Cocoa Cruiser: The perfect first steel coaster, Cocoa Cruiser races around a bright yellow track for two fun-filled minutes.

• Reese's Cupfusion: Mint the Merciless has breached the Reese’s factory and come for the Crystal Cup. Do you have what it takes to stop him and The League of Misfit Candy during this interactive gaming ride?

• Swing Thing: This swing ride is the perfect way to introduce young guests to the feeling of flying through the air!

• Trailblazer: The second-oldest coaster at Hersheypark, Trailblazer features a helix that circles four times through Pioneer Country.

Reese's Height Category

The Reese’s height category is for guests 42” to 48” tall. This height category is the entry point for ridership on some high-thrill roller coasters, such as Comet and sooperdooperLooper. Guests measuring at the Reese’s height category can enjoy 56 attractions, which include most rides in the lower height categories. 

• Comet: Celebrating 80 years in 2026, the oldest coaster at Hersheypark is best known for delighting generations of families with several airtime-producing bunny hills.

• Laff Trakk: The first indoor, spinning, glow-coaster in the United States takes riders on an exciting adventure of sights and sounds, complete with glimpses of colorful characters, a dizzying hall of mirrors and more.

• Mix’d Flavored By Jolly Rancher: This ride begins by spinning 360 degrees, then shifts into gear and mixes in lifts, drops and never-before-seen views while dodging the other riders.

• sooperdooperLooper: Visitors of Reese's height category and above can experience the first-ever modern looping coaster on the East Coast! After a ride, don't forget to pick up an "I survived the sooperdooperLooper" shirt.

• Whitecap Racer: Located in The Boardwalk At Hersheypark water park, this mat racing slide features an industry-first of double looping tunnels with a Rally Point where neighboring competitors can be seen and heard. It is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, weather permitting.

Hershey's Height Category

At the Hershey’s height category of 48” to 54”, guests can enjoy 65 attractions, including more iconic coasters and thrill rides! 

• Hershey Triple Tower: The first choose-your-thrill triple tower in the United States drops guests from various heights. 

• Jolly Rancher Remix: This reimagined coaster takes riders and their senses forward and back on the same flavorful track, as they blast through a flavor tunnel, invert six times in 90 seconds and jam to sweet tunes.

• Lightning Racer: This double-track wooden roller coaster features two staggered lifts and a thrilling element of competition.

• Twizzlers Twisted Gravity: Opened in 2025, the world's tallest Screamin' Swing ascends 137 feet and swings at speeds reaching 68 mph over Spring Creek in The Hollow region.

• Wildcat's Revenge: The wood and steel hybrid coaster climbs a 140-foot hill, hits a max speed of 62 mph, dives into an 82-degree drop, inverts four times, and stalks prey through the World's Largest Underflip on three custom trains.

Twizzlers and Jolly Rancher Height Categories

The final height categories are Twizzlers and Jolly Rancher. Twizzlers is for guests measuring 54-60", while Jolly Rancher is for guests over 60". At these measurements, guests can enjoy more than 50 must-do rides and coasters.

• Candymonium: The tallest, longest, fastest and sweetest coaster at Hersheypark spans seven acres in Hershey's Chocolatetown.

• Fahrenheit: Riders climb a steep, 121-foot lift hill before plummeting down the signature 97-degree drop.

• Great Bear: This inverted steel coaster leaves riders' feet dangling as it lifts 90 feet off the ground and launches into a thrilling, yet graceful course of drops, loops, corkscrews and a zero-g roll.

• Skyrush: This roller coaster takes a First Class flight 200 feet into the air before flying downhill at 75 mph. Riders experience four high-speed turns and five zero-G airtime hills - all from an upgraded, winged-seat coaster train!

• Storm Runner: The East Coast's only remaining hydraulic launch coaster launches riders from 0-72 mph in two seconds flat.

Additional Ride Information for Guests

Please read through the following ride information to help you plan your visit to Hersheypark.

Guests with a cast or brace: Casts are not permitted on Wildcat's Revenge, Candymonium, Hershey Triple Tower, Skyrush, sooperdooperLooper and Twizzlers Twisted Gravity. There are signs posted at each ride indicating its restrictions. In most cases, your own discretion is suitable for whether or not you wish to ride a certain ride.

Guests accompanied by service animals: Service animals are welcome at Hersheypark and ZooAmerica. Service animals are limited to dogs and miniature horses that have been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of the individual with a disability. Although service animals are discouraged from riding any attraction, service animals will be permitted on the Monorail, Carrousel (chariots only), Kissing Tower, Dry Gulch Railroad, Ferris Wheel, Sunoco Classic Cars, and they will be permitted to enter The Boardwalk attractions up to the water’s edge. 

Hand-held infants: Guests should check the entrance to every Hersheypark attraction or the additional restrictions and accessibility section under each ride listed online for information. Each ride will indicate whether hand-held infants are allowed. Select rides include Monorail, Carrousel (chariots only), Dry Gulch Railroad, Ferris Wheel, Shoreline Sprayground and others based on restrictions. A hand-held infant is a child who is unable to walk to the attraction independently or maintain independent seated postural control.

Guests with medical conditions or expectant mothers: Guests can explore eligibility in the Attraction Accessibility Program at Accessibility Services, located outside the front gate, or at any in-park Guest Services location, where guests will be asked to complete and sign an Attraction Accessibility Questionnaire. Based on the questionnaire responses, guests may receive an Attraction Boarding Pass listing attractions they may enjoy. 
 

Whether you're the ultimate coaster conqueror or a gentle thrill seeker, Hersheypark has the perfect ride lineup for guests of all ages, heights and thrill levels with something for everyone to enjoy!

Save big on Hersheypark tickets now when you purchase online and get ready to find your Hersheypark Happy!