Hershey Park

[Dr. Emmett Brown]

We don't really have a general discussion thread, so here you go.

I'm going tomorrow for the first time, and they just opened Sky Rush. Excited to ride Lightning Racer, Stormrunner, and Fahrenheit.

 

[RonaldsModernLife]

I haven't been there since the 90s and I see now that so much has changed. What's up with this new water-park like thing going on now? And they got rid of the awesome rapids ride! :fist:

 

[ChristopherSE]

I haven't been there since the 90s and I see now that so much has changed. What's up with this new water-park like thing going on now? And they got rid of the awesome rapids ride! :fist:

The rapids were pretty beast, but we got a water park out of it, so I think it's a pretty good trade.

 

[slappybob]

So is Skyrush any fun to whoever has ridden it yet?

 

[StarTrekGeek]

So is Skyrush any fun to whoever has ridden it yet?

When I first rode it, they had the older restraints (June 22) and it brought some pain to my legs (still a fun ride!). However, I rode it again July 9th (after they changed the restraints), and while the restraints still could use some work, Skyrush was an awesome experience (best at Hersheypark IMO), especially in the winged seats!

 

[Magic-Man]

It's currently flooding all over the park right now.

 

[Mad Dog]

Hershey Park has a couple of hollows where some of the park rides and part of the zoo are located. I would guess those areas are receiving the bulk of the flooding.

 

[tankart150]

I love Hersheypark

 

[GAcoaster]

This keeps happening to them. Hopefully this time the floodwaters don't force them to euthanize the animals in Zoo America like last time...

 

[Mad Dog]

This keeps happening to them. Hopefully this time the floodwaters don't force them to euthanize the animals in Zoo America like last time...

They reconfigured and moved most of the animal exhibits to higher ground after the last flood. Hopefully that worked to keep them safe through this one.

 

[GAcoaster]

They reconfigured and moved most of the animal exhibits to higher ground after the last flood. Hopefully that worked to keep them safe through this one.

That's good! I remember that flood...

 

[Mad Dog]

That's good! I remember that flood...

When we went a couple of years ago they had information on the previous flood and how they changed the zoo habitat so the same situation wouldn't occur if there was another flood.

 

[Viator]

 

[ChristopherSE]

I’m happy that ride is getting some TLC. The animatronics they have in there now are ... terrifying And I hope they fix up the queue while they’re at it. The janky hallway with the trash bin is a bit claustrophobic, and not wide enough for the ceiling fan they had to cut to fit lmao. I have a feeling this version will have screens, but I’m fine with that. I often prefer it to the cut-out shooter rides.

EDIT:

 

[Viator]

Hyper Coaster Coming To Hersheypark For 2020 Season – Coaster Nation

 

[Viator]

 

[ChristopherSE]

Chocolatetown | 2020 | Hersheypark

 

[JungleSkip]

Looks like a Hyper

 

[GadgetGuru]

I really hope that they don’t end up making Chocolate World part of the park. It’s one of the best dark rides anywhere and it’s amazing that it’s free.

 

[DuelingDragonskid]

Oh, boy another 2020 announcement video to do! Wooooooo!