Family Guide to Hersheypark Height Requirements

Hersheypark is a family fun destination that is great for the entire family, but you may be wondering what your kids can (or can’t) ride. I put together this guide to Hersheypark height requirements to help you prepare for an awesome day at the Hersheypark theme park.

Nothing is worse than arriving at a theme park and realizing your kid is too small for a ride. I like to be prepared before we arrive to set expectations and get the kids excited for what they can ride.

We have visited with toddlers all the way up to tweens and Hersheypark has attractions everyone in the family can enjoy.

Hersheypark is located in Hershey, PA and is one of the most popular attractions in town. There are kiddie rides for young children, all the way up to extreme thrill coasters for older kids and adults.

Hersheypark Ride Height Requirements Categories

The height requirements at Hersheypark are divided into 6 different height category groups. They are:

• Hershey Miniatures Under 36″
• Kisses 36″-42″
• Reese’s 42″-48″
• Hershey’s 48″-54″
• Twizzler 54″-60″
• Jolly Rancher 60″ and Up

Guide to Hersheypark Ride Height

Be sure to download the Hersheypark App for the latest ride closure, wait times, and height restriction information.

The app allows you to filter rides and attractions by height requirements as well as wait times.

Hershey Miniature: Under 36″

Hershey Miniatures is for the smallest child in your family. They have rides that are perfect size for toddlers and preschoolers. Some of our favorites are the classic cars and speedway.

Kisses: 36″-42″

Kisses adds a few more attractions to the list above like Reese’s Cupfusion. This is a fun interactive ride at Hersheypark.

Reese’s: 42″-48″

If you have a Reese’s in your family you can go on the Sooper Dooper Looper. This is a “big kid” roller coaster that is great for your first kids first coaster.

We also really love Laff Trakk which is an indoor roller coaster. During special events, like Hersheypark Halloween, they turn all the lights off for a unique experience.

Hershey’s: 48″-54″

Once your child is 48″ they can ride a lot more slides at the water park and roller coasters in the park. The Lightning Racers is a wooden roller coaster that has two coasters racing each other. This is thrilling and fun!

Twizzler: 54″-60″

At this height you can ride a lot more of the huge roller coasters like Fahrenheit and Great Bear. These are thrill rides for brave coaster fans. The roller coasters are in bold below.

Jolly Rancher: 60″ and Up

At a Jolly Rancher you can ride all the big coasters but there are a few of the smaller attractions that you are too tall for.

Hersheypark Rides Everyone Can Ride

As a family I love it when we can enjoy attractions together. These rides at Hersheypark allow everyone to ride and are great for families that want to stick together.

• Bayside Pier
• Carrousel
• Dry Gulch Railroad
• East Coast Waterworks
• Ferris Wheel
• Intercoastal Waterway
• Kissing Tower
• Monorail
• Scrambler
• Shoreline Sprayground
• Starship America
• The Shore
• Tilt-a-Whirl
• Twin Turnpike: Classic Cars
• Twin Turnpike: Speedway

The Hersheypark height requirements offer so many options for families of all ages. It is a great amusement park to visit if you are looking for something the family can do together.

Are you planning a trip to Hershey, PA? Check out our Hershey Hotel reviews and the Best Things to Do at Hersheypark. Looking for a guide to all of Hershey? Read our Fun Things to Do in Hershey, PA with kids to start planning.

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