HERSHEYPARK
Hershey, PA
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company
General Resort News - (4/4/2024) In a bit of a wild story… a raccoon began attacking guests waiting in line to ride the Sooperdooperlooper roller coaster on Friday. Two guests were reportedly bit and taken in for medial treatment as a precaution. The racoon itself was not caught and has since remained unseen at the park.
2024 - General Improvements - (4/1/2024) Hersheypark is open for the 2024 season and a new video showcasing what’s new at the park this season has been posted to YouTube. For a quick breakdown, they loved the new restraints on SkyRush, there are new trains on Comet, the Amphitheater is now being demolished. Based on this and other videos I’ve seen, SkyRush is looking quite good now, with a slick new theme in the station along with sound effects that make it feel more like you’re taking off on an airline flight.
Check it out below.
(3/20/2024) A picture of the new seats and restraints being added to Skyrush at Hersheypark can be found over at Reddit today. Unless you are very familiar with the old Skyrush restraints, you may be thinking that these don’t look very different at all, but assuming these are the same style that Intamin has used on VelociCoaster and Pantheon, you should notice the difference right away when you are seated. Unfortunately, for those also hoping that Hersheypark might do away with the belt as part of the revision, it is now clear that the belt is staying.
(3/1/2024) As expected, Hersheypark has confirmed that Skyrush is “getting a first class upgrade with all-new seats and restraints for the 2024 season.” The park states that the upgrade will be complete in time for opening day on March 29th, complete with a new modified ride logo.
 2025 - Twizzlers Twisted Gravity - (11/19/2024) A construction update from Hersheypark showing off the latest work on the Twizzlers Twisted Gravity ride (S&S Giant Screaming Swing) has been posted by “Disney Lovers At Hersheypark’.
They’ve also uncovered what look like new signs of construction markings and equipment along the backside of Candymonium that could be setting up for a future project for 2026 or beyond. This could also be for some infrastructure improvements as well, as the paint markings are in red, yellow and orange colors mostly, which typically represent underground power cables (red), gas (yellow) and Communications line (orange).
Meanwhile Hersheypark also was on hand at IAAPA this week at the S&S booth to show off the ride seats for the Twizzlers Twisted Gravity ride. The attraction will feature rows of seats themed to either Twizzlers Strawberry and Cherry, as well as Hershey’s Chocolate and Black Licorice.
Check it out below.
(8/29/2024) Hersheypark has confirmed that Twizzlers Twisted Gravity is coming for the 2025 season, taking the record for the world’s tallest Screamin’ Swing (from S&S) standing 137 feet tall.
(7/4/2024) According to several comments sent in to Screamscape, the popular rumor about what Hersheypark has planned for the old Amphitheater site will be to add a new S&S Screamin’ Swing ride for the 2025 season.
Stay tuned!
(7/3/2024) Some new construction pictures taken at Hersheypark have been posted to Facebook this week, showcasing clearing taking place on the hillside and former seating area of the amphitheater near the Coal Cracker and Great Bear rides.
I believe the amphitheater has been unused for several years now, and has been walled off from view from the main pathway by a privacy fence for quite some time. The stage structure itself is still intact, as I believe I was told it was used as a haunted house location during the park’s Halloween event. So I guess the question is, are they renovating the venue for future use, or are there plans to do something new with the space going forward?
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