HERSHEYPARK
Hershey, PA
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company
 General Resort News - (9/1/2026) Just a reminder that your last day to catch a big splash at Hersheypark on Tidal Force is Sept. 7th.
(6/10/2026) On the flip side of big water ride news, Hersheypark has announced they are turning off the faucet on a classic attraction. After 32 years of operation, the Tidal Force shoot-the-chutes water ride will permanently close on September 7th at the end of the 2026 summer season. The classic flume has been splashing guests since 1994, sending riders down a 100-foot incline at speeds topping 50 mph. Park officials are staying tight-lipped about why the ride is being retired or what will replace it, only promising to share future plans when appropriate.
Whole thrill ride enthusiasts are obviously going to hope that the site could become home to a new coaster in the not-too-distanant future, the location sitting right next to the park’s Boardwalk water park area, does lean more Tidal Wave to potentially be making way for a possible water park expansion.
(6/9/2026) According to a local news report, the police have charged 55 people in connection to a series of brawls that broke out at Hersheypark on the park’s season opening day, April 3rd. Of the 55, only three of them were said to be age 18 or older. According to the police department, charges being filed range from “assault, conspiracy, theft, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct, aggravated assault, riot, and more”.
(6/6/2026) Bad news for Hersheypark as it has been reported that the local unions have rejected the latest contract offer from the theme park resort “overwhelmingly”, and have also voted to approve a workers strike.
(6/3/2026) Take this rumor with a grain of salt, but according to a Hersheypark passholder, they’ve noticed that Storm Runner has only been running with one train this season during their visits. Upon asking around about this, the rumored report is that the second Storm Runner train is awaiting parts from Intamin before it can run. The unfortunately part of the rumor claims that those parts may be on backorder, and Storm Runner may not return to two-train operations until July at the earliest.
If anyone knows more, please do let us know!
(5/14/2026) According to a local news report, Hersheypark’s Union workers will soon resume negotiations with the theme park and resort once again. According to a letter from the Union, “the negotiation process with resume, as plans are being made to return to the bargaining table next week with the company.” The Union also confirmed that “no strike is imminent”, confirming that the vote taken did not approve a strike as an option yet.
 2027 - SooperDooperLooper 50th - (8/22/2026) According to a post on social media from Hersheypark, the sooperdooperlooper roller coaster will be closing after Sept. 7th and not reopen until Summer 2027. The classic family looping coaster will reopen next year with a brand new station building and ‘a new arrival & boarding experience, including lights & audio” next year in celebration of the ride’s 50th birthday.
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