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Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

Hersheypark wait times

Crowds today
50%
Tomorrow
43%
Rides tracked
53
All rides at Hersheypark ↓
park time

22minUsual average queue here

Queues ease
around 4pm
50Today43Tom62Sat29Sun

Quietest this week: Sun 1 Nov

Hersheypark is forecast at a 50% crowd level today, which is moderately busy. Its lines average 22 minutes across the days we have recorded. Most lines here ease around 4pm.

Queue times are read from Hersheypark's own live feed every few minutes. The typical figures each ride is compared against - its usual wait, the hour it eases, its quietest and busiest readings - come from this ride's own recorded history, not from other parks.

The longest queue

Laff Trakk - Dark Coaster.

It usually holds the longest line at Hersheypark. Ride it first thing, or late in the day.

Usual wait for Laff Trakk - Dark Coaster
72min
Park average
22min
Laff Trakk - Dark Coaster queue times →

When queues ease

After 4pm.

Across a usual day, 4pm is when the queues here are at their shortest.

Best time to visit →

Short waits

21 of 51 rides.

That many usually queue for ten minutes or less, so most of the day is spent riding, not waiting.

Usually 10 min or less
21/ 51

About Hersheypark and live queue times

Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania was founded in 1906 as a leisure park for Milton Hershey's chocolate factory workers and has grown into one of the best coaster parks in the United States. It runs more than a dozen roller coasters: Skyrush and the racing wooden Lightning Racer, the launched Storm Runner and Fahrenheit, the classic Comet, the newer Candymonium and Wildcat's Revenge, and the Great Bear inverted coaster. The Boardwalk water park is included with admission.

All rides at Hersheypark

53

Rides with enough recorded history have their own page - tap for the typical-day pattern and reliability.

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Frequently asked: Hersheypark

How long are the lines at Hersheypark today?

Live wait times at Hersheypark vary through the day and by season. Across its recorded history the park averages 22 minutes. Most signature rides see 30-60 minute waits during peak hours (11am-3pm), while early mornings and the last hour before closing are typically the quietest. Check the live Hersheypark wait times page for up-to-the-minute queue times on every ride.

How busy is Hersheypark today?

Hersheypark is forecast at a 50% crowd level today, which is moderately busy - about a normal day for this park. Its lines typically ease around 4pm. The live board shows what every ride is running right now, and the Hersheypark crowd calendar has the same figure for every other date.

Will Hersheypark be busy tomorrow?

Tomorrow is forecast at a 43% crowd level at Hersheypark - about a normal day for this park. Today is forecast at 50%, so tomorrow looks quieter. See the Hersheypark crowd calendar for the rest of the month and the quietest upcoming days.

What time does Hersheypark open and close?

Hersheypark's opening hours change seasonally, typically opening between 9:30am and 10:30am and closing between 5pm and 8pm. Late-opening events and firework nights run later still. Check the Hersheypark opening times calendar for today's exact hours.

Which rides are closed at Hersheypark today?

The live board on this page shows which rides are closed right now, and updates itself. Closures are normal here: on a typical day there are about 13 ride closures at Hersheypark (a ride going down, however briefly), and over the last 17 operating days the park lost around 42% of ride hours to them. Twin Turnpike - Speedway presented by Sunoco has been open only 1% of operating hours. The Hersheypark ride reliability page ranks every ride, and a reopen alert tells you the moment a shut ride comes back.

When is the best time to visit Hersheypark?

The quietest days at Hersheypark are usually mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) outside school breaks, with weekends and public holidays and school breaks being the busiest. For the shortest lines, arrive at opening and head to the biggest rides first. Our Hersheypark best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.

How can I avoid long lines at Hersheypark?

Three proven tactics: 1) arrive before the gates open and sprint to the biggest ride first, 2) ride popular attractions during lunch hours (12pm-1pm) or the final hour before closing when families start leaving, 3) check the live wait times to dynamically plan your next ride. Hersheypark crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.

Where is Hersheypark located?

Hersheypark is located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.

Are Hersheypark wait times live and accurate?

Yes - wait times on this page come directly from Hersheypark's own ride system, the same data shown on the park's official app and in-park signs. They refresh every few minutes. Parks occasionally over-estimate lines by 5-15% to manage expectations, so actual walk times are sometimes shorter than posted.