2026
So far in 2026, Reese's Cupfusion has had the longest average wait at Hersheypark, at 49 minutes, followed by All-New! Shaq-A-Licious Laff Trakk - Featuring Christmas Overlay (48 minutes) and Laff Trakk - Lights On (47 minutes). 47 of the 72 rides have an average wait of 15 minutes or less.
So far in 2026, Candymonium has seen the longest peak waits at Hersheypark, with its daily maximum averaging 81 minutes, ahead of All-New! Shaq-A-Licious Laff Trakk - Featuring Christmas Overlay (79 minutes) and Breakers Edge Water Coaster (79 minutes).
So far in 2026, Hersheypark has been quietest in September, when crowd levels have averaged as low as 32%. The busiest month has been April, at around 56%.
| Month | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Jan | 48 |
| Feb | — |
| Mar | — |
| Apr | 56 |
| May | 54 |
| Jun | 51 |
| Jul | 38 |
| Aug | 51 |
| Sep | 32 |
| Oct | 50 |
| Nov | 23 |
| Dec | — |
So far in 2026, Wednesday has been the quietest day of the week at Hersheypark, averaging 35% compared with 67% on Saturday. On average, weekdays are 16 percentage points quieter than weekends.
| Day | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Sun | 44 |
| Mon | 45 |
| Tue | 40 |
| Wed | 35 |
| Thu | 35 |
| Fri | 45 |
| Sat | 67 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| August 29, 2026 | 98 |
| October 24, 2026 | 97 |
| July 25, 2026 | 96 |
| September 19, 2026 | 95 |
| October 10, 2026 | 95 |
| September 06, 2026 | 95 |
| April 04, 2026 | 94 |
| May 15, 2026 | 94 |
| October 03, 2026 | 93 |
| August 01, 2026 | 93 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| September 03, 2026 | 6 |
| September 02, 2026 | 6 |
| September 01, 2026 | 7 |
| July 06, 2026 | 7 |
| September 27, 2026 | 7 |
| August 31, 2026 | 7 |
| August 16, 2026 | 8 |
| October 02, 2026 | 8 |
| August 20, 2026 | 9 |
| May 23, 2026 | 9 |