o/t Hershey park Question

[pixeemom]

Has anyone been to HP during the month of July?
If so do you know the crowd level?

Lol its so weird to ask "disney type" questions about another park, lol

any info will help, thank you

Danielle

 

[Desnik]

It's crowded, especially on the weekends. My advice is to go on a weekday, get there early and head to the big coasters first. If you don't plan on doing the coasters then head straight to the back of the park(at opening) and work your way towards the entrance. Everyone else will be doing the opposite! I would also suggest if you want to spend time at the Boadwalk area, to take half if not a whole day doing that but head there first. Or you can rent a cabanna there for the day so you can have a nice spot no matter how crowded it gets.

 

[JessicaR]

We were there last year over the 4th and honestly we didnt find it horrible. We rented a cabana for the day as home base and had a great time! Lines for the crazy popular rides were best tackled early or late. We are talking about doing it again.

 

[disneymarie]

Just there last Friday. The park is packed, the old stand by ride lines are not bad, major attractions were long.
The worse thing is the heat and humidity. It was about 82* the day we went, and humid, but a breeze blowing. Which the hotter out, better for the water rides.

There is a park preview the night before, take advantage as the lines do go down in the evening. I know they use to have a fantastic fireworks show that was great some years ago, not sure now. Then the ticket is taken the next day for a day of fun...or if it rains, do rainy day sight seeing and go another day to the park.
We camped at HErshey High MEadows for 25 years as the kids grew. From the OLD, cabins, to tent, to pop up, to cabin again.
Most recently as Dad and I got older, we stay at the Days Inn, exit at Rt 783, off I 81 it is 6 miles from the park, about $60 a night the last trip we took with AAA discount.

Do all the things that keep you cool as Disney.

There are a few other choice parks near by. You have to see Knoboels not any where as large as Hershey, but free parking, free entry. Just buy wrist bands or books of coupons for the weekends. I get ours at AAA.

THe food is fantastic and rated in the top 20 parks on a recent show I saw. THere is something for everyone. amoung trees, small creeks, stage shows, arcade BUT THE FOOD IS TO DIE FOR!!!!!! There are picnic tables you can actually leave your cooler on, and close enough to get back to.

 

[pixeemom]

Just there last Friday. The park is packed, the old stand by ride lines are not bad, major attractions were long.
The worse thing is the heat and humidity. It was about 82* the day we went, and humid, but a breeze blowing. Which the hotter out, better for the water rides.

There is a park preview the night before, take advantage as the lines do go down in the evening. I know they use to have a fantastic fireworks show that was great some years ago, not sure now. Then the ticket is taken the next day for a day of fun...or if it rains, do rainy day sight seeing and go another day to the park.
We camped at HErshey High MEadows for 25 years as the kids grew. From the OLD, cabins, to tent, to pop up, to cabin again.
Most recently as Dad and I got older, we stay at the Days Inn, exit at Rt 783, off I 81 it is 6 miles from the park, about $60 a night the last trip we took with AAA discount.

Do all the things that keep you cool as Disney.

There are a few other choice parks near by. You have to see Knoboels not any where as large as Hershey, but free parking, free entry. Just buy wrist bands or books of coupons for the weekends. I get ours at AAA.

THe food is fantastic and rated in the top 20 parks on a recent show I saw. THere is something for everyone. amoung trees, small creeks, stage shows, arcade BUT THE FOOD IS TO DIE FOR!!!!!! There are picnic tables you can actually leave your cooler on, and close enough to get back to.

thank you!
we are pretty much regulars at Hershey Park, we got 2x a year and normally in June and October but this June every day or weekend has just gotten away from us or parties, etc.
oh well....but thanks for your info!

 

[pixeemom]

It's crowded, especially on the weekends. My advice is to go on a weekday, get there early and head to the big coasters first. If you don't plan on doing the coasters then head straight to the back of the park(at opening) and work your way towards the entrance. Everyone else will be doing the opposite! I would also suggest if you want to spend time at the Boadwalk area, to take half if not a whole day doing that but head there first. Or you can rent a cabanna there for the day so you can have a nice spot no matter how crowded it gets.

thank you i will look into a weekday trip if DH can get a day
not for nothing but we're going to Disney in 78 days, i rather just wait then spend more money on another amusement park