Hey guys! I didn’t get a chance to post yesterday because I didn’t get home until after 11pm. I was in Hershey, PA for press day at Hershey Park. I was invited to check out the revamped Boardwalk at Hershey Park and was able to bring Josh, my Dad, and Pierce. The trip hit a little bit of a snafu when I was filling up my car with gas on the way to State College and noticed my back tire was flat. I’ve never had a flat tire before and wasn’t sure how to handle it. Thankfully Triple A was quick to respond and now my car is as good as new (or as good as it can be for how old it is). ;p Because of this we were an hour late to the event so we missed some of the musical performances and didn’t have time to check out ZooAmerica. While there were some things we didn’t get to do we did get to thoroughly explore the Boardwalk at Hershey Park. It was so much fun and made me forget all about my car troubles. I hope you enjoy all the pictures! We took a bunch.
The press day was to show off the revamped water park area at Hershey. Being here brought back so many fun memories for me. The last time I was in Hershey Park was senior year of high school. It was our senior trip and I remember walking around with my friends talking about packing for college and reminiscing about our elementary trips there and how we were so excited to grow up but also really scared. Time really flies.
The boardwalk is so cute. It looks like walking along the boardwalk at the shore. The speakers had seagull noise lightly playing in the background which really added to the ambiance.
We arrived starving so we made a beeline for the food. I loved that there was a Nathan’s stand. This used to be a yearly stop for us on our trip to the shore.
Veggie burgers for the win! I seriously love that they had a veggie option. It was delicious too, and visibly stuffed with vegetables. The crinkle cut fries were pretty fabulous too.
In hindsight it could have been dangerous loading up on food and then hitting the water slides but we were so hungry we went for dessert immediately after dinner. Thankfully our stomachs were kind to us.
For dessert there was an ice cream sundae bar, cupcakes, and fruit with a dip that was so incredibly delicious. I asked and they told me it’s made with cream cheese, pineapple, and coconut. They also had Hershey hot chocolate. I had a big cup with marshmallows.
Before hitting up the rides we got a picture with the Hershey characters. I thought the kiss was so adorable.
It was so cool getting to be in a theme park by ourselves. There were no lines! We rode the ferris wheel by ourselves. I loved getting to see everything from way up high. These were all the water slides that we dominated. The guys were brave and tackled them all (even my dad!) while I did them all but avoided the swirling vortex of doom. #imawimp
This is the Shoreline Sprayground that I think is meant for little kids but that I had an absolute blast on. There were bridges and water soakers and bubbling fountains. The guys also said that purple slide on the left was the scariest slide in the park.
Not related to the water park but this wooden roller coaster is the one that my friend Megan and I went on senior year. I was screaming so loud she thought I was having a heart attack. I’ve tried a bunch of different ones but I’m just not a roller coaster fan. I like rides that spin you in circles really fast.
The nature surrounding Hershey is gorgeous. My dream is for me and Josh to come back one day and stay at the Hotel Hershey. We would eat fabulous food and get chocolate massages.
Meet the Wave Rider. It simulates riding out waves in the ocean. Here’s Josh rocking it out.
And Pierce looking like a pro.
And then there’s me scared out of my mind. haha After asking the lifeguard to assure me that this ride wouldn’t kill me I sucked up the courage and dove.
And then held on for dear life. This was taken .5 seconds before I went flying backwards and had everyone around me hysterically laughing about how I somehow managed to land back on dry surface. I wish I could have seen a video of it. haha I was just so glad I didn’t flash anyone!
We had SUCH a fun time! I felt like a little kid again running from ride to ride. I think out of everyone my dad enjoyed himself the most. He loves waterslides. He had so much fun him and my stepmom are planning a trip back next month!
I was so excited to be able to share this experience with Josh. I have so many happy memories at Hershey and I’m so glad he got to discover what a day at Hershey Park is like.
It truly is the sweetest place on Earth! 🙂
I’m leaving you with this ridiculous picture. The guys were so pumped the whole trip down they kept on chanting “HERSHEY” and “CHOCOLATE” like they were going to a rock concert. I told them to make their chocolate faces and this was what I got. haha
This day was such a fun experience and a memory that I will always treasure. Thanks so much to the PR team at Hershey for inviting me to check out the park and providing us with food and an awesome beach bag and towel. Hershey is such a treasure and a place I encourage everyone to visit.
Question of the Day: Have you been to Hershey? What’s your favorite thing to do there? Justin Timberlake and Jay Z are coming. I’d love to see that!
When my son and I were on the east coast scouting out colleges, we spent an afternoon at Hershey Park. I hadn’t been there since I was 8. Guess what?! We had a blast. Now my son is at U of Del and we’ll go back at some point while he’s in school. Thanks for sharing your fun adventure. I’d love press day too, if it meant no lines. PS I HATE roller coasters. But I hate the fast, vertigo-inducing rides too. I like the water stuff.
Woohoo, go Blue Hens! 🙂
Water rides are so much fun! I’m so excited for you to get to visit soon!
What a fun day! (Aside from the snafu of the tire, at the beginning.)
It’d be awesome to get to go to a theme park and not have to deal with lines!
Running around a water park with no lines was the most surreal experience. I definitely loved it!
How fun! Great pictures!!! 2 years ago I visited Lancaster, and Philly and we decided to pass up on Hershey’s Park… Don’t know why, but man I really wish we had headed over! Maybe one day!
I hope you get to visit one day, it is such a high quality theme park. It reminds me a lot of Disney.
This looks like so much fun! I REALLY wanted to go, but it just wasn’t feasible on a week night for me!
Hopefully there will be another event soon!
I love theme parks! So fun!
I love theme parks! So fun! Glad you had a great time!
It was such a blast! Water parks are my favorite.
You had a great day to go! Looks like a blast!
It was so much fun! Hopefully there will be another event soon where we can hang out!
I’ve always wanted to go to Hershey Park! Looks like fun!
It was so much fun! I hope you get to go soon!
Looks like a great time! I have actually never been to that part of the country. It would be a fun summer trip with the kids!
Everything about Hershey Park is so high quality. It would definitely be worth the trip!
I LOOOOVE HERSHEY PARK
I just took the child on the chocolate tour in march.
Omg she must have loved that!
I ahve never been, it looks like SO much fun. I LOVE waterparks! The scenery around it is gorgeous.
Hershey, PA is such a gorgeous area. There’s tons of farms and greenery. The park is so much fun!
Love love love Hershey park! I used to go there to volunteer and then you get a day of free admission! Love that there is a waterpark, zoo, and rides all in one place!
I wish I had gotten to see the zoo! Next time!
I think Hershey Park is a right of passage in the mid-Atlantic. The waterslides look like so much fun!
Hershey Park is amazing. I’m going to miss it when I’m in Omaha.
I’ve never been to Hershey, but would love to go sometime.
We have a swirling vortex of doom at the waterpark near us. It’s super fun. You won’t die, I promise. 😉
I’d love to try the boogie boarding ride. That looks way fun!
Hershey is such an amazing park. I actually did a swirling vortex of doom at a waterpark in Hawaii and it scared the crap out of me. haha Once was enough. ;p
We took the kids there last year on the first day off school. it’s such a nice, clean park–lucky you to spend the day like that!
It was such an amazing experience. Running around without any lines was incredibly surreal.
I seriously love the picture of you on the wave rider. 🙂
I’ve never been to Hershey (kind of a long way from CA), but it looks like tons of fun! I do love water parks, though I don’t go very often. Can’t wait until my grandson is old enough to take along!
Very cool that they had a veggie burger option! Finally, companies are getting with the program!
I was so excited when I saw a veggie burger on the menu! And it was good! If you’re ever in PA I definitely recommend checking out Hershey. It’s a lot of fun!
OMG what a COOL opportunity! i really dislike all amusement parks because of the crowds so a press day would be RIGHT up my alley. that water park looks way fun! mm and the nathan’s looks delish.
The water park was so much fun! I love water slides!
cute recap. i have never been but as a chocoholic i feel like it is probably mandatory of me to go. 🙂
Omg yes, there is chocolate everywhere!!
LOVE Hershey Park. Haven’t been there probably since high school.
I’m actually the opposite of you – i HATE HATE HATE rides that spin you in circles. LOVE rollercoasters 🙂
It brought back so many memories being there!