StarWarsGirl
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HERSHEYPARK in Hershey, PA
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mousehockey37
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It's nothing special. Not all the rides are open, the boardwalk (waterpark) is closed and it's only open on select weekends. There is trick or treating. It's kinda like Candylane for Christmas time.
Their Halloween event (Hersheypark in the Dark) is basically the entire park available, minus the Boardwalk and the water attractions. All coasters should be up and running as well - all for a cheaper price, plus you get the fall colors as an added bonus as well.
Just a reminder that if anyone here is either planning a visit out to the park this Saturday (the 20th), I have a meet-up that will be taking place a 9:00 a.m.
More info can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/379541232147386/
More info can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/379541232147386/
trr1
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dorney park is even better for halloween
dorney park's Halloween Haunt was originally introduced in 1998 as Halloweekends, but was renamed Halloween Haunt in 2008
The 2013 attraction line up will be announced in summer 2013
Dorney Park is featured as the "Tilted Acres" park backdrop in the 1988 John Waters' film Hairspray. In the film, the character Franklin Von Tussle, played by Sonny Bono, owns an amusement park.
Also, the 1968 film, Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows features scenes of Dorney Park including the old Alfundo entrance over the coaster , the Pirate's Cove (Bucket O' Blood), Journey to the Center of the Earth, the Scrambler, the Coaster (Thunderhawk), and other Dorney Park scenes.
In Summer 2006, a music video for the Kidz Bop song "Move Along" by The All-American Rejects was filmed at Dorney Park.
Hershey tried their hand at a haunted house back in 2004 and was very successful with it. There was talks about bringing it back for 2005 because it was a hit but then they decided to drop it because they wanted the main focus of their event to be aimed towards families as it always was.
I'm not a big haunted house fan so what Hershey does is fine to me.
I'm not a big haunted house fan so what Hershey does is fine to me.
"Hersheypark in the Dark" is more of a family-friendly event. The park is decorated with pumpkins, hay bales, scarecrows plus they have Treatville for the trick-or-treaters. All rides and coasters are running, with the exception of the water attractions, all for a much cheaper gate admission price. If you are looking for something with haunted houses, then this event is not for you. More info can be found at http://www.halloweeninhershey.com
On top of this, I will be hosting a meet-up at the park on October 19th for Hersheypark in the Dark. Anyone is welcome and if you plan to (or might) attend, feel free to add your name to the list. We will be meeting outside Chocolate World's main entrance at 11 a.m. Park hours are 12 noon - 10 pm that day. Go here for more info regarding the meet-up: https://www.facebook.com/events/164684343724805/ Hope to see you there!
On top of this, I will be hosting a meet-up at the park on October 19th for Hersheypark in the Dark. Anyone is welcome and if you plan to (or might) attend, feel free to add your name to the list. We will be meeting outside Chocolate World's main entrance at 11 a.m. Park hours are 12 noon - 10 pm that day. Go here for more info regarding the meet-up: https://www.facebook.com/events/164684343724805/ Hope to see you there!
For anyone here who lives in the Central PA area or within driving distance of Hersheypark, I'm organizing two meet-ups within the next several weeks.
Hersheypark in the Dark (October 19th):
https://www.facebook.com/events/164684343724805/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming - meet-up time at 11 am outside Chocolate World
Hersheypark Christmas Candylane (November 16th):
https://www.facebook.com/events/217080065124170/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular - meet-up time at 4 pm outside Chocolate World
This is a great opportunity to meet up with new people, enjoy the rides and making new friendships. Feel free to post below if you plan to attend. Hope to see you there.
Hersheypark in the Dark (October 19th):
https://www.facebook.com/events/164684343724805/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming - meet-up time at 11 am outside Chocolate World
Hersheypark Christmas Candylane (November 16th):
https://www.facebook.com/events/217080065124170/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular - meet-up time at 4 pm outside Chocolate World
This is a great opportunity to meet up with new people, enjoy the rides and making new friendships. Feel free to post below if you plan to attend. Hope to see you there.
Just a reminder to you all that the Hersheypark In the Dark meet-up is this Saturday - 10/19. We plan to meet outside Chocolate World at 11 a.m. If you plan to come, feel free to add yourself to the Facebook page list:
https://www.facebook.com/events/164684343724805/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Or simply let me know below. If you plan to be there but can't make the 11 a.m. meet-up time, feel free to PM me your cell number so we can exchange and arrange to meet up somewhere with our group. Hoping to see some of you there!
If you are unable to come to the park this Saturday, you're more then welcome to join up at Christmas Candylane on Saturday - 11/16 meeting up at 4 p.m. If you also plan to attend that event as well, feel free to add yourself to the list:
https://www.facebook.com/events/217080065124170/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular
or let me know below. Thanks!
https://www.facebook.com/events/164684343724805/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Or simply let me know below. If you plan to be there but can't make the 11 a.m. meet-up time, feel free to PM me your cell number so we can exchange and arrange to meet up somewhere with our group. Hoping to see some of you there!
If you are unable to come to the park this Saturday, you're more then welcome to join up at Christmas Candylane on Saturday - 11/16 meeting up at 4 p.m. If you also plan to attend that event as well, feel free to add yourself to the list:
https://www.facebook.com/events/217080065124170/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular
or let me know below. Thanks!
Soarin' Over Pgh
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Wow I didn't realize Hershey park is still open! I guess I'm still stuck on Kennywood's schedule of closing it down for the season after Labor Day... minus the Halloween fright nights!
Between the last day of the summer season, they have private parties and then they are open for HP in the Dark. Then beginning on November 15th, they re-open for Christmas Candylane.
Speaking of Christmas Candylane, I'll be hosting a meet-up at the park for that event on November 16th. More details here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/217080065124170/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Speaking of Christmas Candylane, I'll be hosting a meet-up at the park for that event on November 16th. More details here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/217080065124170/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Letting everyone know that I am having a Christmas meet-up at Hersheypark's Christmas Candylane on Saturday - Nov 16th. If you want to meet up and do the Chocolate Tour, we plan to meet at 3:45 p.m. If you want to do the park and skip the tour, plan to meet us outside Chocolate World's entrance at 4:00 p.m. Hope to see you there!
More info about the Christmas meet-up! https://www.facebook.com/events/217080065124170/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
More info about the Christmas meet-up! https://www.facebook.com/events/217080065124170/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Just a reminder to anyone in the Central-PA area on here that this Saturday (11/16) I'll be having a Christmas Candylane get-together at Hershey. We'll meet at 3:45 pm outside Chocolate World if you want to do the Chocolate Tour or meet-up at 4 p.m. outside Chocolate World if you plan to just do the park. Hope to see you there.
https://www.facebook.com/events/217080065124170/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
https://www.facebook.com/events/217080065124170/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Hot Lava
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Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Or sometimes one, sometimes the other?
I have not been there is several years, but I liked the Halloween. It was about half the price of the regular ticket. Until early evening, we basically walked on everything. Again this was several years ago, so I do not know how much of this is still true.
It is a very nice park. To me, it is reminiscent in ways of BG Williamsburg, with the trees (and hills).
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NiarrNDisney
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My fathers is from Franklin Pa. and we lived in Carlisle Pa. for a year so while we were there or when we visited our relatives we would go to Hershey Park. I always loved the "Factory" ride in the front of the park especially since you would get a free Hershey bar. 
Two opportunities coming up for anyone here who might be interested in visiting Hersheypark in the next few months:
Springtime in the Park meet (April 12th):
https://www.facebook.com/events/228611380648243/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular
Summer opening weekend meet (May 10th):
https://www.facebook.com/events/286384464848745/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular
Hope to see you there!
Springtime in the Park meet (April 12th):
https://www.facebook.com/events/228611380648243/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular
Summer opening weekend meet (May 10th):
https://www.facebook.com/events/286384464848745/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular
Hope to see you there!
Reminder that this Saturday (4/12) is the "Springtime In The Park" meet-up.
Time: 9:00 a.m. outside Chocolate World - we plan to do the Chocolate World ride first and then make our way down to the gates.
Park hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. this day.
More information can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/228611380648243/
Time: 9:00 a.m. outside Chocolate World - we plan to do the Chocolate World ride first and then make our way down to the gates.
Park hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. this day.
More information can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/228611380648243/
mousehockey37
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Just a heads-up for all you Hersheyparkers that may come visiting this year... Your single day admission is catching up to that of WDW, slowly but surely.
Admission price is at or a little above $60 for a single adult. Parking is $14.
Your best bet is to find one of the Giant grocery stores in the area, there's one on Rt. 743 and another on Rt 39, both are within 5 miles of the park, and you can get discount tickets. A single discount ticket will take off $16, so it is $44. They have a special right now that if you get 2 discount tickets, they'll throw in free parking as well.
So hit up a Giant on your way in or when you get to town and save yourself some serious money. Also, if you're coming in from a distance, if you get in late enough, they do have twilight packages where you only pay like half admission to get into the park after certain hours (depends on when the park closes). If you want to kinda scope out the place ahead of time.
Admission price is at or a little above $60 for a single adult. Parking is $14.
Your best bet is to find one of the Giant grocery stores in the area, there's one on Rt. 743 and another on Rt 39, both are within 5 miles of the park, and you can get discount tickets. A single discount ticket will take off $16, so it is $44. They have a special right now that if you get 2 discount tickets, they'll throw in free parking as well.
So hit up a Giant on your way in or when you get to town and save yourself some serious money. Also, if you're coming in from a distance, if you get in late enough, they do have twilight packages where you only pay like half admission to get into the park after certain hours (depends on when the park closes). If you want to kinda scope out the place ahead of time.