How to Get Hershey Park Admission and Tickets

Hersheypark is the sweetest place on earth. For the price of a one-ticket admission, you get Hershey Park's tasty chocolate and thrilling rides. Pennsylvania's Hersheypark, located in Hershey, PA (not far from PA Dutch country), offers Chocolate World, Hershey Park Stadium, rides, entertainment, food, and more for those visiting this popular amusement attraction. Want the cocoa-flavored scoop on getting 2011 tickets with ease? Keep reading for info on admission to Hersheypark, snagging discount deals, and more.

Things You'll Need

• Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express
• Love of chocolate
• Ability to withstand major thrills

Instructions

1. Go to Hersheypark's website to purchase admission tickets. For ages 9-54, a one-day admission pass costs just $53.95 and allows all-day access to the best rides at Hershey Park. Another fun ticket option is the Two-Day Flex, with two days of admission munching chocolate and riding at Hershey Park for only $71.50. Purchasing tickets online ahead of time gets you through the line faster - and on the best Hershey coasters sooner! Right now, only season passes are available online, but once the season starts, check out the website for online ticketing.

2. Go right to the gate! Not a fan of planning ahead? That's OK - Hersheypark is happy to accommodate you with admission tickets at the gate in 2011. The address of Hershey Park for Mapquest or Google Maps is 100 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033.

3. Hit up your hotel. Hershey, PA, is packed with hotels (such as the popular luxury Hershey Lodge and The Hotel Hershey) meant to cater to the Hershey Park crowds, and most offer tickets (and shuttles!) to Hersheypark at the front desk. Simply call the concierge to confirm availability and pricing

4. Spring for the season. Do you live in the PA area? A season pass to Hersheypark might be your best bet for season-long fun - season admission passes at Hershey Park start at $142.00.

5. Discount deals abound. Discount tickets for Hersheypark are often available at Pennsylvania Turkey Hill Minit Markets, Giant Food Stores, and in the local PA Entertainment books.

Tips & Warnings

• Hershey Park Stadium is an awesome venue for concerts in Central PA!

• Hersheypark opens for the summer in early May; the park is open daily from late May through Labor Day.

• Hit up Hershey's coasters and water rides first thing - the lines are longer for these favorite Hershey rides later in the day.

• Hershey Park's website notes that the park is less busy on Sundays through Thursdays in the months of May and June and on the major summer holidays. Saturdays tend to be the busiest days at Hershey Park, so make your ticket and admission plans accordingly!

• Plan to get wet! Hershey Park has many fun-filled water rides.