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May 11, 2018

Two New Water Rides at Hersheypark In 2018

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Summer fun has never been better in Hershey, PA! This year, they're adding over 40,000 gallons of water to The Boardwalk with two new water rides at Hersheypark! New for 2018 are Breakers Edge Water Coaster and Whitecap Racer. Get the scoop here before you ride!

The Hersheypark 2018 season is about to kick off, with the park opening for weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) starting April 27 and then full time beginning Memorial Day weekend, May 24. As a 2018 Sweetest Moms Ambassador, I’ve partnered with Hershey to share all the best of the destination. There’s always something fun and new in Hershey and this year we are SO excited about the new water attractions!

The Boardwalk at Hersheypark is an 11-acre water park, included in your admission to Hersheypark. There are more than 16 attractions here, and this year they’re adding two more awesome family-friendly rides!

Two New Water Rides at Hersheypark In 2018

Summer fun has never been better in Hershey, PA! This year, they're adding over 40,000 gallons of water to The Boardwalk with two new water rides at Hersheypark! New for 2018 are Breakers Edge Water Coaster and Whitecap Racer. Get the scoop here before you ride!

Hersheypark is adding more than 40,000 gallons of water to The Boardwalk at Hersheypark, their water park within the amusement park, in the form of two new rides. The new attractions will be located between Shoreline Sprayground attraction and Intercoastal Waterway lazy river and are slated to debut for Memorial Day weekend of 2018.  What I love is that both rides are family-friendly and have a height requirement of a Reese’s category and up (42” and up)!

Breakers Edge Water Coaster

Breakers Edge Water Coaster will be the world’s first HydroMAGNETIC water coaster (the 14th coaster at Hersheypark) with flying saucer turns to smoothly rocket riders through splash-filled hills and sweet thrills that are perfect for the whole family. The four-person inline raft gives families a bobsled ride feeling as gravity drops and smooth Linear Induction Motors (LIMs) power guests up and down hills and turns. The ride time is about 1 minute, and I’m excited that my whole family of four can ride together!

The video above gives you a better look at the layout of both of these rides. Don’t they look so fun?! If Breakers Edge is the one your family rides as a team, Whitecap Racer is every man/woman/child for his or herself. Getcha game face on, fam.

Whitecap Racer

Whitecap Racer will be the world’s longest mat racer and will take guests 70 feet high as they race to the finish in six side-by-side tunnels to the bottom. Each rider speeds through two tight 360-degree loops, while open racing lanes with low separator lanes allow racers to see and hear each other as they challenge each other using a slider timing system. This is GAME ON in a family race to the finish!

Summer fun has never been better in Hershey, PA! This year, they're adding over 40,000 gallons of water to The Boardwalk with two new water rides at Hersheypark! New for 2018 are Breakers Edge Water Coaster and Whitecap Racer. Get the scoop here before you ride!

I think these tunnels let enough light in that you’re not going through in the dark, which is good for me. The race is made more fun because you can’t see your competitors much of the time so you can look for them when you emerge from the tunnel and see who’s winning!

Summer fun has never been better in Hershey, PA! This year, they're adding over 40,000 gallons of water to The Boardwalk with two new water rides at Hersheypark! New for 2018 are Breakers Edge Water Coaster and Whitecap Racer. Get the scoop here before you ride!Which of the two new water rides are you most excited to try? I think I’m going to love Breakers Edge but I’ll be trying them both!

Get Your Tickets or Hersheypark Season Pass

You can save time at the Park by purchasing your tickets online. And if you’re going to visit Hersheypark more than a couple of times, definitely consider a Season Pass. There are so many great perks, like free parking, 15% off your food and drink purchases in the Park, and more. We’ve had them for a few years and love the benefits, plus it’s great to be able to just go for a few hours whenever we want to.

Learn more about what’s new at Hersheypark on their website and by following on social media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

*Photos courtesy of Hersheypark

The Giveaway

The generous folks at Hershey Entertainment and Resorts are sponsoring a giveaway for See Mom Click readers! One lucky winner will receive four 2-day passes to Hersheypark, good for the 2018 summer season. That gives you one day to play on the rides in Hersheypark, and a second day to splash around at The Boardwalk and enjoy all of the water attractions!

This giveaway is open to US residents ages 18+, and please make sure you are able to use the tickets and live within driving distance of Hershey, PA, or are planning a trip to visit this summer. The giveaway will end at 11:59pm ET on May 22, 2018. Good luck!

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  1. Kris I. says

    May 11, 2018 at 13:51

    We love Hershey Park; we love the roller coasters!

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  2. elizabeth miller says

    May 11, 2018 at 19:22

    That is a hard choice. We love the boardwalk when it is really hot because the water helps keep us cooled down but all in all, I would have to say that we love the regular part of the park the most just because there is a ton of stuff to do. We love all the coasters and games and food. You are correct though, the 2 day pass is the best because you can drive in and do the waterpark one day, leave, eat, check into a hotel and clean up and then come back and do rides in the evening and the next day. My daughter wants to go in July for her birthday.

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  3. Jeremy McLaughlin says

    May 12, 2018 at 16:14

    We love the water park. We usually do the waterpark in the morning and then all the rides in the afternoon. Having a 2 day pass would be great so we could do the water park one day and all the rides the next day.

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  4. Nidhi Chauhan says

    May 12, 2018 at 23:37

    I would love take my family to Hershey park. We love roller coaster ride at the park. Never been to watermark but kids would be surely thrilled if I win! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  5. Kevin E says

    May 13, 2018 at 13:50

    We love both! We love spending the day going on rides and seeing the shows in Hersheypark, then spending the next day at the Boardwalk (and ZooAmerica andChocolate World, too)

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  6. Molly says

    May 13, 2018 at 21:41

    I think I would like the watermark the best because it’s so much fun on a hot summer day

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  7. Vanessa Young says

    May 14, 2018 at 18:15

    Roller Coasters are my favorite!

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  8. Jodie Kelchner says

    May 15, 2018 at 11:12

    I prefer roller coasters and rides but The Boardwalk is an added bonus, especially for my kids.

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  9. Ian Mitnick says

    May 15, 2018 at 16:11

    I love the water park because I’ve always loved the water, its fun, refreshing, enjoyable and relaxing.

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  10. Kelly D says

    May 15, 2018 at 16:46

    I love the family rides at Hershey. I like being able to go on the rides with my kids, especially the monorail and scrambler.

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  11. Amy Deeter says

    May 15, 2018 at 20:36

    I would love Hershey park . I have never been there and always wanted to go to check out their rides

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  12. Shannon Baas says

    May 15, 2018 at 21:26

    I have never been so not sure which is my favorite.

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  13. Abigail Gibson says

    May 15, 2018 at 23:48

    I would choose Hersheypark first because I have always wanted to go even before the water park opened.

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  14. Natalie Lyons says

    May 16, 2018 at 10:42

    I love the Hershey park. There is so much to do and the rides are the best

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  15. Jennifer Maslowski says

    May 16, 2018 at 10:44

    Hershey Park, because it was the first amusement park I ever went to when I was a kid,40 years ago!

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  16. Jim Hayes says

    May 16, 2018 at 15:03

    I’ve never done the Boardwalk before. I have been to HersheyPark, but it’s been many years. My wife and I really enjoy roller coasters and we just love this theme park!

    Reply
  17. Nannypanpan says

    May 16, 2018 at 20:02

    I’d like the hersheypark itself. Would be awesome to visit for the he first time

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  18. Diana says

    May 17, 2018 at 12:10

    I love both! But if I had to pick I would say Hersheypark because I went there when I was little with my cousins and I have so many great memories from those times. I would also love to win because I’m going with my boyfriend and another couple at the end of May so these would be perfect for us!!

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  19. Nicole Zerbini says

    May 17, 2018 at 12:46

    My boys love the roller coaster and we’ve never been to the water park. We can’t wait to try out all of the water rides this summer.

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  20. Elle says

    May 17, 2018 at 13:20

    I like regular HersheyPark best. I am not big on water rides.

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  21. Stacy F. says

    May 17, 2018 at 15:18

    We recently moved to PA and this would be AWESOME! I would say the waterpark would be #1 on our list! Got some little fish who love it! 😉

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  22. Emily Benzing says

    May 18, 2018 at 00:28

    I love Hershey Park the most because of all the rides and attractions. It’s so much fun!

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  23. Brianna Cavins says

    May 18, 2018 at 03:00

    The water park because its so hot!

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  24. Kate V says

    May 18, 2018 at 07:56

    I have never been but I think maybe the water rides on a hot day

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  25. Michelle Coles says

    May 18, 2018 at 09:25

    Our family love Hershey Park!! We love the park and all the rollercoasters the most!

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  26. emily says

    May 18, 2018 at 17:25

    We’ve never been to the water park! Would love to go for an overnight stay and get to enjoy two full days of fun at Hershey Park!

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  27. Chrissy says

    May 18, 2018 at 20:33

    Even though we are only a an hour or so away I’ve never been either place. I think Hershey Park would be my favorite because I love chocolate but I have a feeling the rest of my family would definitely love the Boardwalk!

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  28. Samantha Plotkin says

    May 19, 2018 at 14:22

    We love the water park – it’s so much fun for our little ones.

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  29. Robin says

    May 19, 2018 at 16:55

    We haven’t been to the park yet, but would love to visit this summer.

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  30. Jean Segina says

    May 20, 2018 at 19:11

    We like each park for different reasons. The Chocolate World is so nostalgic and interesting, the water side is fun in the sun, and relaxing.

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  31. kathy Persons says

    May 21, 2018 at 06:30

    We love the park! Keeps the kids busy having fun all day

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  32. shanna says

    May 21, 2018 at 12:03

    I have never been to either park. I will be in the area this summer and would really like to try them both! I think ill enjoy both. I’m especially looking forward to a fun day at a water park!

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  33. Jennifer H. says

    May 22, 2018 at 11:49

    I would say the Hersheypark. We like water so I would say that one. We have never been.

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  34. Leah Shumack says

    May 22, 2018 at 15:09

    I have never been to Hershey Park before but my daughter has been! I think I would love Hershey more than the water park…it’s all about the chocolate!

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  35. Lori says

    May 22, 2018 at 20:05

    Hershey Park is the most beautiful park in my opinion. It is clean and very beautiful. I love watching families having fun. I have never spent time in the water park because we don’t usually bring our swim suites, but I would love to try it!

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  36. Ae Minx says

    May 22, 2018 at 20:40

    I’ve never been to the park, but I’ve always wanted to go

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  37. Joe c says

    May 22, 2018 at 21:23

    Hershey one day, from the old school

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  38. Trisha McKee says

    May 22, 2018 at 21:55

    I love Hershey park because I grew up going to Hersheypark. My mom and aunts would take all of us cousins and it was always so much fun. So many memories at that park. I remember being little, at the end of the day, sunkissed and exhausted and happy and we would stop at one of the shops for fudge on the way out.

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