{"id":596,"date":"2020-06-12T19:10:02","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T23:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/?p=596"},"modified":"2020-06-12T19:10:04","modified_gmt":"2020-06-12T23:10:04","slug":"hersheypark-announces-july-3-opening-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/hersheypark-announces-july-3-opening-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Hersheypark Announces July 3 Opening Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>HERSHEY, PA (June 12, 2020)<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Hersheypark<\/strong> amusement park, a 121-acre theme park with family-friendly rides and thrilling coasters, a water park and a zoo, today announced plans to welcome guests back on July 3, 2020, with exclusive days for Season Pass holders on July 1 and 2, 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the summer opening weekend, <strong>Hersheypark<\/strong> will debut <strong>Candymonium<\/strong>, the tallest, fastest, longest and sweetest coaster at <strong>Hersheypark<\/strong>. The hypercoaster features a lift height of 210 feet, max speed of 76 mph, and a track length of 4,636 feet with the most airtime of any coaster at <strong>Hersheypark<\/strong>. <strong>Candymonium <\/strong>spans 7 acres at the new entrance of <strong>Hershey\u2019s Chocolatetown<\/strong>, a 23-acre development featuring an entirely reimaged arrival experience honoring the legacy of Milton S. Hershey.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Family-with-Masks-Getting-Photo-at-Hersheypark-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Family-with-Masks-Getting-Photo-at-Hersheypark-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Family-with-Masks-Getting-Photo-at-Hersheypark-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Family-with-Masks-Getting-Photo-at-Hersheypark-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Family-with-Masks-Getting-Photo-at-Hersheypark-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Family-with-Masks-Getting-Photo-at-Hersheypark-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Family-with-Masks-Getting-Photo-at-Hersheypark-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo courtesy of Hersheypark<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of the entire team at <strong>Hersheypark<\/strong>, we can\u2019t wait to kick off our 114th season with familiar favorites and exciting additions like <strong>Candymonium<\/strong>,\u201d said Vikki Hultquist, General Manager at <strong>Hersheypark<\/strong>. \u201cAs we prepare to welcome guests back to our clean and green destination for family fun, we want them to know that their health and safety has been and always will be our top priority at <strong>Hersheypark<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hersheypark<\/strong> has implemented a variety of new safety initiatives to welcome guests back to a fun and safe environment based on the current guidance and requirements that have been issued from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and various industry organizations. These efforts were <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vm4iHTqLwBo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">outlined in a video <\/a>featuring John Lawn, President &amp; CEO, Hershey Entertainment &amp; Resorts Company, and Dr. Matthew Silvis, Director of Primary Care, Penn State Health Medical Group.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Family-with-Masks-at-Hersheypark-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Family-with-Masks-at-Hersheypark-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Family-with-Masks-at-Hersheypark-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Family-with-Masks-at-Hersheypark-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Family-with-Masks-at-Hersheypark-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Family-with-Masks-at-Hersheypark-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Family-with-Masks-at-Hersheypark-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo courtesy of Hersheypark<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The new safety guidelines are detailed at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hersheypark.com\/safety.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.Hersheypark.com\/safety<\/a> and include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Increased Cleaning &amp; Sanitization: <\/strong>Hersheypark will sanitize high-touch areas frequently and add sanitization stations throughout <strong>Hersheypark<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Guest Reservations System:<\/strong> A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hersheypark.com\/reservations\/reserve-your-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new reservation system<\/a> will allow Hersheypark to follow state guidelines on capacity and allow guests to better plan their visit in advance.<\/li><li><strong>Social Distancing: <\/strong>Hersheypark will reinforce appropriate social distancing through signage, ground markings, and redesigned guest spaces.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Face Coverings &amp; Temperature Screenings: <\/strong>All guests over the age of two are required to wear face coverings, except while dining and on certain attractions. Guests should also be prepared to undergo a touchless temperature screening prior to entering <strong>Hersheypark<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Ride Protocols: <\/strong>Hersheypark will determine social distancing and sanitizing requirements on a ride-by-ride basis with new procedures as necessary.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Enhanced Team Member Training:<\/strong> All team members will undergo increased training on new protocols.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, hours and tickets, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hersheypark.com\/chocolatetown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.Hersheypark.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Around Hershey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ZooAmerica <\/strong>North American Wildlife Park will also open to the public on June 22, 2020, with exclusive days for Zoo Annual Pass holders on June 19, and Zoo Annual Pass holders and <strong>Hersheypark<\/strong> Season Pass holders on June 20 and 21. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zooamerica.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.ZooAmerica.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Official Resorts of <strong>Hersheypark<\/strong>: <strong>The Hotel Hershey<\/strong> luxury accommodation, <strong>Hershey Lodge<\/strong> resort and <strong>Hersheypark Camping Resort<\/strong> campground<strong> <\/strong>are open with new safety enhancements and various property amenities, including dining, pool and recreation offerings. Guests can enjoy savings with popular summer packages like the <strong>Hersheypark <\/strong>package, Kids Stay, Play &amp; Eat FREE and 2-Day Stay &amp; Play packages. For rates and additional information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hersheypark.com\/official-resorts\/packages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.Hersheypark.com\/official-resorts\/packages\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Spa At The Hotel Hershey<\/strong> and <strong>MeltSpa <\/strong>by Hershey day spa will open&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friday, June 19. <strong>Houlihan\u2019s<\/strong> Restaurant + Bar in downtown Hershey, Pa. is open for patio dining and curbside pickup from noon to 8 p.m. daily. For more information on spa and dining offerings throughout the destination, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hersheypa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.HersheyPA.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press Release from Hersheypark<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":598,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"quote","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[109],"tags":[35],"class_list":["post-596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-quote","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-releases","tag-hersheypark","post_format-post-format-quote"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/596","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=596"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/596\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":604,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/596\/revisions\/604"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}