After 120 Years, Hersheypark Announces Permanent Closure

After 120 Years, Hersheypark Announces Permanent Closure

It’s September 7, 2026, and that means that it’s the final day of summer operations for Hersheypark. Alongside the end of its 120th summer season, the South-Central Pennsylvania theme park also confirmed the permanent closure of a decades-old attraction on Monday. Hersheypark Issues Closure Statement on Monday As guests enjoy the final day of the […]

Hersheypark Confirms Permanent Closure, Issues Statement

Summer is officially wrapping up at Hersheypark, and with it comes the end of the road for a beloved water ride that’s been splashing guests for more than three decades. Tidal Force Rides Off Into the Sunset September 7, 2026, marks the final day of Hersheypark’s 120th summer operating season, and it also brings the …

Hersheypark Confirms End of Operations on September 7, 2026

Hersheypark's 120th summer season comes to a close on September 7, 2026, and guests visiting on this final day are also bidding farewell to a ride that's been part of the park for more than 30 years. Saying Goodbye to Tidal Force Credit: Hersheypark Tidal Force, the 32-year-old water ride on Hersheypark's Boardwalk, is permanently closing alongside the end of the summer season. The Hershey, Pennsylvania, theme park first announced the ride's ret…

Hersheypark concludes its 120th season for the summer as limited operations begin (2026)

Hersheypark concludes daily summer operations during its 120th season as Tidal Force closes permanently and Hersheypark Halloween prepares to begin.