Reviews of Hersheypark (Zoo)

201 Park Ave, Hershey, PA 17033, United States

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REVIEWS OF Hersheypark IN Pennsylvania

Bridget Callahan

I went to the Jonas Brother's concert there and my friends followed the parking signs for the show. We ended up in a lower field far away from the venue. I am in the process of getting ready for a double knee replacement and there were absolutely NO shuttles for anyone that might have a physical issue in the specific show lots. After we talked about maybe parking in the park lot the next we go but do not want to get in trouble for being in the wrong parking spots. It was the first time any if us had driven to a show at this venue.

Shawn Sweigart

It's been many years since my last visit. It was nice to see so many improvements. My daughter enjoyed her first visit alot.

william m

Had a great day with the family at the park up until the time I lost my phone. But I tip my hat off to the lost and found crew and staff that recovered it. in one piece!! How crazy is that?? It goes to show that the place runs under great management from the top down to every department. PS. please heed those signs that you will lose your phone on the rides. Thank You.

Melissa Bailey

I’ve been going to Hershey Park since I was a kid. I took my daughter there when she was little, and now I’m taking my grandson. Hershey is a family-friendly, fun place that has some of the same rides I enjoyed long ago plus plenty of new and exciting attractions as well. Everyone is so nice at the park, too.

Zachary Gendall

This fast pass system has killed it for me here. Nearly a 3 hour wait for a ride that use to be barely an hour at the same spot in years prior. Been coming for years and can safely say that me and my family will not be back again . Good luck to you Hershey

Fawad Khan

It's a nice little zoo with small animals. It's free to visit if you have hersheys ticket otherwise its $12. Good collection of reptiles. Few bears and some foxes. Nice for young kids. Not much for older kids and adults.

Jackie Rivera

Second time there. It's a very nice park and they are open until Christmas. They have the Light Festival. Never been to it but heard about it. Renovations are going on know.

Amber Brenner

Small zoo. Would never pay for tickets just for the zoo. But it's cool that its included in your park tickets

israel rivera

This is a good place to take the kids and have a good time.

Chris TFS

It's a great small zoo inside Hershey Park. Plenty to look at.

Lisa Pataski

Nice little zoo. Did not take long to walk. The enclosures are a nice size for the animals. The tortoise/roadrunner/burrowing owl/quail enclosure was magnificent. We followed the suggested route and loved the view of the zoo from the higher paths at the beginning. Nice to see a zoo that concentrates on animals from our continent.

Amanda Ginck

Good zoo for being at an amusement park

Eva Siu

Great place to visit with family. Small place but lots to do. The tasting of the chocolates is amazing. I recommend buying all 4 activities, a lot of fun. The $50.00 for parking for 4 to 5 hrs is way too much, I wasn't happy when they told me how much I had to pay at the exit.

Windelys Roman

Never been here and this was an amazing trip for me & my fiance. I love this place so much. I cant wait to get to go next year and go all summer long

Michelle Soverns

Loved the zoo! So nice that it is connected to Hershey park and you can do both with one admission price!

Ch Bilal

Had a great time there, but very small compared to some of the other zoo's we been to. We didn't go to Hershey park, but if you do then it's a free admission to the zoo which makes more sense. Staff was amazing! Will definitely visit again if we go for the amusement rides.

Umesh

Wonderful place and smells like chocolate! This place is huge and a couple days is required to see it all. The rides have long wait times unless you get the fast pass. Spend the extra bucks and you won't be sorry.

Darryl Noronha

Such a nice experience here. Enjoyed with my cousins and sister. Very helpful guest service. Worth traveling from India to visit this place. I also liked the way they explained the way they make the chocolates. Keep it up

Jennifer Jasper

It was a very nice experience with my family . I would definitely recommend it

N Gray

Rides were closed all over even though we paid full price. Lines everywhere. Waits of 2 hours due to not enough rides to accommodate the crowds. I wouldn’t go off season again.

James Kramer

Great place to go for a family trip, expect to pay a small fortune for anything and everything. The rides are good fun, when you finally get on them, majority of your day here will be spent in a line for something. Do yourself a favor and buy the VIP pass so you can skip the lines.

hsoj kceb

Generally speaking, I'm a HUGE Hersheypark fan. But 8/17 was one of the busiest days I've seen there in over 36 years of attending the park. I should've known it was going to be bad when I had to park in section 114. But it was the company picnic and they were paying for it whether I went or didn't, since I signed up. I'm not one to waste $, so I decided to soldier through. The best ride of the day was the splash zone of Tidal Force. You waited about 6 minutes for the ride to splash, over and over. Great stuff on a sweltering hot day. I'll definitely be back. But I'm thinking a Tuesday or Wednesday in the summer would be preferable.

Saffire Chantal

Lots of animals. Easy to navigate. Not too big or too small. Had a great time!

Nicolás Calpa

It's a very interesting place, there a lot of animals that you possibly have never seen so it's a nice opportunity for learning. Very recommended if you have kids because they will this place.

Robert Visconti

Hersheypark is a fun place to take your family if you want to have a good time. Lots of lines and the excessive heat with no shade and the fact that everything is overpriced i guess you can get by all that once you see the rest of the park. The City of Hershey is gorgeous and the park is no different!!

Zachary Hatch

A nice little place. This place seems land locked. They do have a decent variety of animals considering their size.

Kathy VanLew

It was a little crowded but a good amount of animals that were easy to see

Bill Snell

We had a great time at the park. There is a lot of remodeling at the entrance that's going to be completed by 2020. Plus a new roller coaster if you are a fan.

Dave Henning

Nice little quaint zoo. Not to large but the price is fair

Kimberly Killeri

It took me a while to write this. I've been to other zoo's since then. I love Hershey Park and the area and everything. But I did not love the zoo. For those who go to other zoo's and have walked through here, you will understand what I mean. I will assume that the folks there do the best they can and leave it at that.

Danielle Chance

Let me start by saying, Zooamerica is surprisingly small. That said, it is nice and we saw a variety of North American animals that I've never seen. We saw everything and took our time and were finished in under 2 hours. Having a sister zoo membership saved us 50%, not sure if full price is worth it.

Elizabeth Laidler

Was the least packed part of Hershey Park which made it so much better, animals looked happy too which was really nice to see.

Vanessa King

Great place to take toddlers. Has many rides for them. My grandson had so much fun. Bathrooms located everywhere. Clean and staff was nice.

Mary Butler

Nice little zoo. Go on a cool day. Lots of walking.

Eric Kissinger

Great rides for all ages. If your not from the surrounding area and are wondering if you should go. Definitely go. It's a fun place for everyone. Novelty items are expensive so be prepared to drop some coin if you want the goods..Have fun and Hershey on.

Ronnie Altice

Very nice smaller zoo.The kids loved the experience.

Lydia Caron

The animals looked well cared for and the staff was knowledgeable!

Matt Madorsky

Less then adequate facilities. I wanted to rescue the animals

Norman Rice

Love all the Animals! Really cool to see the various species they have! Especially reptile area!!

Junnita Jackson

Took the grandkids they loved it. they did wonder where all of the other animals like hippos, lions, and giraffes were though. nice afternoon and it kept them busy

Michael Bender

Love it here, we have a season pass and my son has been to the zoo at least 10 times. The bears are his favorite attraction.

Michelle Martinez

We had a great time even though most of the animals were sleeping. Make sure to go in the morning or late afternoon. My grandma was 89 years old when we came, it was too hot and too much walking for her. I’m not sure what assistance (wheelchair) would be available.

Michelle Dale

This zoo is like any other zoo. It's fun to walk through, it has nice wood structures. They have some different animals that maybe other zoo's wouldn't capture or dont contain but it is definitely smaller than Pittsburgh Zoo. Then again Zoo America is attached to an amusement park. At the end of the zoo before you exit where you entered there is a gift shop. I didnt go in but it seemed nice and I'm sure there are some pictures.

Carlos Montero

Surprisingly fantastic. I hadn't been back in 20 years, and was expecting a good park with nostalgic vibes. Instead, the park was great, heavily updated with really high quality rides, shows, fast pass system and more. Strongly recommend the fast passes, they were easy to use and super convenient.

Ashley S

Kinda ridiculous that they only let fast track people into the rides. So anyone else is really stuck waiting for 3+ hours for a ride (and we got in line before all the que lines were even full). Definitely need to learn how to manage the lines.

Andrew Morris

It's a fun treat (pun intended) for a day trip out of the city! The park itself has lots to offer as a theme park obviously but the town and Chocolate World each have their own history to show and it's really interesting to see how everything came together.

Rachael Davis

It's okay. Not overly exciting but some stuff to look at. Very clean and well maintained.

Nathanael Yarger

Fantastic place, definitely not a cheap getaway, but the park is consistently clean, well maintained, and has excellent facilities. Roller coasters are definitely the highlight for me, and there's a number of great ones here. I've always bought a two day pass, and that's definitely what's needed to do everything. The water park is on the up-and-up, they're consistently adding things and making it better. Lines are definitely long on weekends, weekdays are much better. I've been going here each year for a while and I'll definitely continue.

Micky McDermott

Great fot a nice day outting alone or with company

John Barnett

Great place to visit with whole family.

Christina Rodriguez

Cute zoo. Lots of neat animals. Small

James Myers

Enjoyed the zoo very much with my kids as a rest between water parks and roller coasters

shanon clendenin

Always a nice place to see animals from all over United states

Michelle Velez

It was a very nice zoo, all varietys of animals,and reptiles. Good place to take the whole family to visit.

Stephann Ibrahim

Wish there were more animals and less smelly. Overall pretty great got to seen some Elk and others.

Scott Hustus

Excellent place to bring the kids. This is a full blown amusement park with more stuff to do than you will be able to get to in a several day visit...... and then there's chocolate! Mmmmm

Ian Hackman

The pens on the inside of the zoo were I’ll taken care of. The animals looked sucked and the halls of the interior of the zoo had an awful smell. I would not suggest this zoo to any animal lover.

mom

We had a great time. Very clean. Was crowded but there wasn’t long lines for the rides. Definitely can’t wait to go back. Only complaint is the selection of food. Only burgers pizza junk. Fast food. The healthiest thing was chips and guacamole and that wasn’t even that good. Wish they’d offer healthier real food.

Brittanyxoxo Bordeaux

It was very cool. Theres alot of cute animals to see!

Alexis Merrell

This place is amazing for all ages! It gas a wide variety if rides and other stuff to do for kids and adults of all ages. There is also a huge history of this place as well. Including how they make the chocolate and how old the park is. There is also a campground right across the street from this park. I highly recommend this place

Jacob Sockman

A fun zoo to visit for a few hours. The gift shop was sadly small and could barely contain the huge crowd that happened to be there. But, the animal portions were lovely and very informational.

Joel Oswald

One of the best parks. Rides are well maintained with a great selection. Park is kept clean with plenty of shade. Food is reasonable for an amusement park. One downside is the crowd size. When you're one of the best you draw large crowds. Some of the workers need to find a work ethic. I have encountered times when management has placed a poorly trained or lazy employee by themselves on a ride or snack bar. I have been a season pass holder for years. This issue is improving.

Jenny Martin

What a disappointment! There has to be a better system to integrate the fast pass people into the lines. It should not be that you stop the lines indefinitely for those that continue to stream in, in front of those that waited 1.5 hours.

Jessica Bennett

I couldn't of been more excited to be here with my family. Although the roller coaster lines were insane, I had a great time just being with my two little girls and fiance.

Erin Taylor

My personal view on zoos set aside, ZooAmerica is generally a good zoo with a variety of animals. They teach you about the different kinds of species and their habitats and the animals seem to be well taken care of. It’s a pretty place and fun for kids as well as educational

Heather Russell

We were here for a company picnic...the food and hospitality was absolutely wonderful. I know the ride lines were long but any of the employees that we saw, had smiles and were very polite. They all looked happy with their jobs. I loved the fact that Hershey Park had older employees, it showed me that they truly do think of their community. It has been about 7 or 8yrs since I have been, and it is so different. I can't wait to see the park in 2020 with all the new major renovations and additions....it looks like it will be really exciting... Thanks again Hershey Park.

Andreina Flores

Loved it! This was our first visit to this park and we loved it. It has a lot of rides for every age. We will definitively be coming back.

Jenna Jimenez

A great amusement park! I've been coming here since I was little. The lines can get very long however, that's to be expected at an amusement park. I always love doing the chocolate world tour ride as soon as we go in

Ricardo De Leon

We had a great time here. I went when I was a kid then again as an adult this year. There's fun for everyone and it was really nice getting to know the history of Hershey. Definitely recommend for anyone considering taking their family of even themselves to an amusement park. It was an absolute wonderful experience

Jason Wells

Definitely recommend getting advance tickets, and getting there early, as parking fills up quick. The trolley ride is well worth it, though they don't stop so you can take pictures of the historical things they tell you about, such as the Kiss light posts.

Anna Ramdyal

It was great. I wouldn't suggest going when it rains because most of the roller coasters shut down. This happened to me, but I enjoyed the rides I was able to go on. Would really recommend wildcat, lightening racer, and comet

Daniel Baker

I went for the first time this past Saturday and it was fun! Reminds of Six Flags, but I'm from Connecticut so my standards may be a bit different. Good place to enjoy rides, friends, and more! The Wildcat and the Great Bear were my favorite rides! The Wildcat will bang you up a bit, but you will have fun! The Fahrenheit is pretty cool. There's a water slide ride with a big drop at the end... go on that if you want to get soaked and have some fun! Stay hydrated and go with some good friends! There are restaurants surrounding Hershey Park and you can leave and go out to eat if you would like. I heard the park food is pretty expensive. Enjoy yourselves! I will come again with more friends and experience more rides

Kathryn Buckwalter

Fun experience with kids. I just wish there was more hands on things for the kids to do while learning about all the animals! Overall a fun time and not too crowded if you go right at opening time.

Dan G

Love coming here, always a great selection of animals to see. Just wish they could rotate the animals to different locations and then bring them back, so they don't look bored.

Denise Pisarcik

The animals were entertainingly active. It was work the walk through. Learned a few things along the way. The Spoonbill and roadrunners were my favorites!

Aduragbemi Okiji

Had a great time. Amazing rides with circulating entertainment like the band and mascots. My favorite part was the roller coaster water ride. I definitely recommend.

John Yaeger

Very nice park. Had a lot of fun, but Saturday was VERY crowded. 45 minutes to get lunch. The restaurants, particularly the Wurstgrill and Moe's, needs to run more efficiently. Other than that, a great day.

Steve Norris

We took our grandson and family to the after dark behind the scenes at Zoo America. Got to feed some animals, touch an alligator, feed a bear. We loved it. Little pricey but it helps the zoo. Our guide was fantastic and our grandson loved it.

Shawn Dorman

This is definitely the smallest zoo we've ever been to, but its nicely laid out, easy to walk with the kids. And the staff were all super nice.

Heather P

Super quiet off season day, and the animals were so active!

Danny Alvarado

The staff are pleasant. The park is very clean. The attractions are thrilling! Mid-week has the least crowd! They also have a great variation of restaurants! It's just a great getaway!

bri gain

Love it! Small, but super clean and well maintained.

Avamarie G

Currently under construction in the entryway to the park. There accomodations for said construction left much to be desired. My family and I were there on a Saturday and the amount of people in attendance at the park was absurd. They could not comfortably and enjoyably accommodate the crowd size for the day. We rode 3 rides all day.

Robert Yeager

Zoo America is awesome and educational. They only have North American wildlife so you won't see lions or giraffes, but they have a really good selection with lots of fun facts about each animal. There are plenty of resting spots, and places to eat. Admission is included with a Hersheypark ticket or they are pretty reasonable to buy if you just want to visit the zoo.

dezzy g

Had a great time. Customer service all around the park was excellent!! If you like playing carnival games bring money. Eat before you come, and you can bring in your own drink. Be mindful they check bags (only) so keep it simple. Bring comfy shoes because you will walk and wait a lot like any amusement park. The wolves in the zoo are SUPER playful with each other so check them out. It's cute

Rob B

A great exhibit of animals you would never know otherwise inhabit North America. A very nice stroll to break away from the crowds in Hershey Park.

Maggie Bowman

Great family fun park. Fun rides and clean. Try to come mid-week to avoid the crowds. Best to get the all day drink and meal deals if you plan to eat in the park. They also have a discounted games pass for $19 that gives you the chance to play some of the games of chance at a discounted rate. It's a great place to have a fun-filled family day!

CN P

Had a great time at Hershey Park. Something for everyone. Went on a Monday in the summer. Lots if people but not too crowded. They are doing a lot of construction at the entrance of the park. More rides and shops to come. Couldn't finish the park in 1 day. Definitely need a few days there to see everything.

Courtney Keller

A perfect and affordable zoo experience!

Austin Weiler

This is a fairly small zoo. You can walk through in an hour. It is open to Hershey park visitors as well which can cause it to be pretty full! Also, the Hershey park rides are pretty loud! The animals are great! Bears, bobcat, otters, grey wolf... all North American!

Terri-Lynn Clark

Small zoo, but quite nice. Nice animal selection. Bears, elk, wolf, lynx, ocelot, mountain lion, owls, eagles, and lots more. They also have a place where you can find the goose, who swim in a stream running through the middle of the zoo.

Jeff Regner

It's a nice distraction from the rest of Hershey and provides some relaxation before getting back to the roller coasters. I can't help but think it needs a bit of a refresh, though, or at least a more frequent cleaning schedule. A lot of it just looks run down and a little unkempt. Still, it's worth checking out, especially if you have kids.

Mars Life

The animals there are cute. Also they have very unique kinds of animals. The bears were my favorite.

Ilene Rivera-Small

You could literally spend an entire day and not see the entire park. The day my family and I visited, it was raining, but we were still able to see most of the sights. I was pleasantly surprised with the zoo as they had animals that my local zoo doesn't have.

Jen Fickes

Loved it! Amazing animals! Even though it breaks my heart to see most of them pacing. They need more room!!!

Taylor Kump

Hersheypark is always a great time. Food and tickets are kind of expensive but their season pass program seems to definitely be worth it and I will be trying it out next year. The rides are always fun, no matter how many times you ride them. Lots of fun!

Roscoe Combs

Very clean and very happy animals. My family highly enjoyed this park.

ana rolon

Hershey Park is always amazing. We had a great time! One of the best places to go in my opinion. There is so much to do and we always have more to do when we come back!

Hans Jung

Great rides. Son was a Reese's so he got to go on his first roller coaster and absolutely loved it. Fast pass is Definitely worth getting for the next visit.

Valerie Hughes

Very clean place , a lot fun . My two boys enjoyed so much. We definitely returning. If you are looking for a good time with your family this is the place!.

Kathy Lemons

We went in Sept and 1/2 or more of the rides where closed and also the food stations where either closed or half staffed . There were hours of wait time for everything . Making it impossible to do more then 4 rides for the little ones and two for the adults . Way too expensive for off season due to lack of workers . free tour was so fake . Only good part was the store .

Zak Konstas

So much fun to have all around! Plus there's Chocolate about everywhere. A great place for thrills for the whole family. I love the rollercoasters!It is a bit pricey, however, it might be wise to budget.

Douglas Kaminski

This was a great addition to Hershey Park. Had a great time walking around and seeing all the different wildlife. Staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. It was interesting to find out how the zoo started.

Patrick Neiderer

I grew up with Hershey park and loved it...but now it's was too crowded...I'm sure this review will mean nothing to them but it's simply way too crowded. You could wait in line for 90% of your day to ride 5 coasters once

Chris King

Great rides, plenty of food, lots of games. Wait times for rides on a Sunday in the fall were reasonable. Prices on everything were acceptable. Only negative were the number of rides that were closed the whole day.

Marie Nelson

I took my 8 yr old grandson to Hershey Park and before it got too hot we went to ZooAmerica. It took about an hour to see all the animals and exhibits. We loved the prairie dogs. We went back to the park and after an hour or so, my grandson wanted to go back to ZooAmerica!

Usher fastnfuryos

Reminded me of my young days when I used to come here. It still had the same amazing atmosphere. Anything that makes you feel like a kid again is an automatic 5 stars

Leon Lewis

We returned to Hershey Park as we were given 50% off passes due to an unfortunate experience around labor day. This trip was much more enjoyable as the lines were shorter due to most kids being in school now and the food seemed better probably too because did not have to wait as long for it :-). All jokes aside, the Hershey world experience is far better, though just as expensive.

Tj Thomas

Several rides were closed which caused the lines for all other rides to be extra long. I got a burger at the food court that was cold and overpriced. Several of the soda machines were inoperable. Really just a pathetic excuse for an amusement park Edit: Thanks to Hershey Park for talking to my girlfriend and offering compensation. We appreciate the customer service.

Ray Rodriguez

Venue is a great place to see a show in the summer but they need to address the exiting after the show ends. There is no hired help to direct the traffic to exit the lots. How can a huge place like Hershey Park not have hired help to direct people out in an orderly fashion??

LuCinda Bradley

It is a North American animal zoo and some animals are there because they were rescued and cannot be released/ returned to the wild. The staff is polite and helpful. The train is hilly. Limited food is available, however you may take your own food and have a picnic . The Eagles are majestic. There are wolves and the Mountain Lion is silent and stealthy.

M W

Kids loved it - can you blame them? Lines are long on weekends and when its hot it's a bit painful. If you have the preview pass for the night before, dont miss out on shorter lines for the big rides. I would suggest going on a weekday if at all possible - for your sanity!

Cecilia Castaneda

I was born and raised in the Reading area and went to Hersheypark many times as a child. I now live in Arizona and come back to PA every summer with my children and we always visit Hershey, even if it's only a day trip to Chocolate World. I love sharing my childhood experiences with my own children and seeing them react like I did.

Andy Jung

Went here for a school field trip. Kids had a blast, the staff were super friendly, and the recycling performance was a lot of fun. Would be tough to make a full day out of the visit so plan to do other things like the park if planning a day trip. I'd say there's a good 3 hours worth of entertainment for a 5 year old.

Jason Ciaschi

Nice little zoo adjacent to Hershey Park. If you go to Hershey Park you get in for free which is a plus. The zoo is North American with a variety of animals. They have a reptile section with a lot in it and a variety of animals outside such as deer, wolves, birds of prey, and more. It only takes about an hour to go through the entire place. Being free I would go again, but I don't think I would pay just to go in the zoo.

Yomi Ikotun

So much fun! There’s something for everyone including toddlers. We spent 3 days with a 2 day ticket as you don’t need tickets to explore the Hershey’s chocolate world.

Charity Geoffroy

It's more a rescue/conservation center vs a zoo, so all of the exhibits are animals that live on North America. The staff do a great job of teaching at each of the exhibits throughout the zoo. But it isn't very big, so it took us less than 3 hours to get through the whole zoo.

Frank Andrews

Love Hershey park. Usually a great experience, today though, many rides and other areas not open. I don't think it was all weather related.

Benjamin Zeigler

It is nice enough, most places within at relatively clean, and most are in decent condition. Some of the roller coasters.. Damn man.. They are wild! As long as you don't mind a 1 hour wait for a <1 minute experience. Credit to the staff though, they move people through as a very solid pace, there are just a LOT of people.

Angie Johnson

We live close so we got a season pass. We are very new to the area.If you really like roller coasters this is your place. I would be disappointed if I spent $70 to watch kiddie rides. I would go later on in the day for the discounted tickets and eat at Wendy's or something on the way in. The prices later are about half off. My six-year-old had a great time.

Adrian toro

This was an awesome place to visit! It may noy be very big of a zoo...but it was a beautiful place to spend time with the family!

Sara Gowin

Great for the kiddos but food prices are steep

Matthew Phillips

Every year seems to be more and more enjoyable! Family friendly, reasonable wait times. Needs a few more easily accessible smoking areas.

Bonnie Bessey

Loved seeing all the different animals very well taken care of. Clean and neat.

Jeni Barnette

Loved everything!! From the rides to the staff, to the very clean restrooms. Hershey Park is a place that has something for everyone in the family! Its definitely worth the trip to have a day of good clean family fun!!

Michel de Ligt

For us this was one of the lesser parts from our visit to Hershey's Park. Besides the small size of the zoo the exhibits are very old fashion and doesn't give the animals a very nice environment to live. Hopefully the zoo get's some modernizing and give the animals that live here a more happy life.

Lelania Wells

You can tell they really take great care of the animals. Very small so easy to walk through with kids of all ages.

Jacob Walker

Fun as always. However, the entire park smells like a urinal by the end of the summer. I'd recommend downloading their app. Has been useful to find rides and see wait times.

Jenn Alberti

This was the 3rd time attending this zoo on a school trip, and it was great! The wildlife talk and experience was funny and very entertaining! The enclosures were clean, and the animals seemed comfortable. I do wish some of them were larger and more varied.

Dalton Wilson

My family and I make the trip to the park at least once a year and always have great time! The park has attractions for all ages and a great food selection. Very clean park with very friendly staff!

Joshua Spiegel

Pretty depressing zoo. Very small exhibits, not a lot of space on the paths. Better off just staying in the park.

Chris Trinidad

Not too big, not too small. Just right for the kids to see the animals.

Danielle Valero

A lot of different animals to look at and read about. Kids enjoyed this small break from the rides to see the animals. They look well kept.

Rin

Awesome Zoo! I absolutely love how the exhibits are set up! The animals all look well taken care of and I heard a lot of them are rescues!

Paul Hogate

Awesome family fun. Best combo of coasters and little kid friendly rides on the east coast. Clean and we'll maintained facilities. At times feels like your in Disney. As I'm writing this, listing to live ragtime band. Highly recommended.

Mike McGrath

Really cool native zoo. It was a little smelly in some of the exhibits but overall clean. A lot of the animals aren't very active on hot days and can be seen panting heavily. Other days are very active.

Nick R

Really disappointed with how long the lines were for any of the thrill rides. We had a good experience overall, but only because our kids are young enough to able to focus on the smaller kids rides. Anything that included adults was over an hour of waiting (with some significantly more). Chocolate World was great, and if I have one piece of advice plan to go there for lunch. It’s far cheaper than anything that is in the park and you get free refills.

Charles Vaughn

Planned this day trip with my daughter to try and keep her off the video games. We both had a good time at the zoo and while in the area we stopped at chocolate world. Great day.

Dermit Seltzer

I want all the animals, they are so beautiful I love them, very nice place to take kids

Brian Chong

Love the theme park. Been coming here for the past 3 years and a season pass holder. They have rides from toddlers to the ill seekers. They also have water parks. My family enjoys coming to the park.

Michael Cruz

I have two kids 11 and 5. The park is kid friendly clean. The staff are great as well. Every time We go we take old school photos. My youngest is able to get on almost every ride by herself or accompanied by adult.

Betty Wieczorek

This place was amazing. Everyone of all ages can enjoy their time there. All the staff members were always polite and helpful. Be sure to go early for there is so much to see and do there. Prices were great even in the gift shops. My 2 yr old granddaughter absolutely loved the 4D movie. A must see. Enjoy....I certainly did.

Mike Redpath

Had a blast! Food at all the restraints are pricey but your in there so that’s expected. The rides are great. Felt the lines moved pretty good for some of the size of the lines. Lots to do lots to see. Went with wife & kids and we all had a great time.

Sandi Benati

Haven’t been here in awhile. Loved the new exhibits. Took the trolley through town which I recommend to do at least once. Need to go back again to visit the other exhibits

Kendra Durfee

Huge amusement park! Lots of fun. App is easily navigated, and uses GPS so you can figure out exactly where you are and need to go. Information given about rides on the app as well! Ride lines were long, but to be expected. Cooling stations plus some waiting lines have fans. Prices are to be expected as well. Water park is big! Didn't get to Zoo America because of everything to do in the park. Staff was helpful and pleasant. Would definitely go back again!

Mehernosh Deboo

We went for the Chocolate tour which was very well explained and enjoyed the tour. We also enjoyed the 4D show and picked up good bargains while buying the chocolates. It was worth traveling all the way here from Corning and then putting up at Harrisburg.

Kendy Schwarz

I mean if you don't live near a bigger zoo then I'm sure it's awesome. It's awesome they take in the animals, but it seemed overgrown and not kept up. The bears were awesome.

Warren A

Nice little zoo connected to Hershey Park. Guided path allows you to see all the animals and exhibits. Plenty of exotic animals to see. Cheap price. Tickets can be bundled with Hershey Park

Алексей Горбачев

Great park with thrill rides and a small water park. We went at the evening, and got a discounted sunset ticket. We got no lines, and were able to ride every ride a few times. Parking is $15, which was a bit pricey though. Highly recommended!!

Bryan Scranton

Highly recommend the after hours tour. Thank you Tal and Alicia. Y'all were great on the tour and very informative. From your Connecticut visitors thank you for the amazing experience

Patricia Hummel

Very nice time. Weather was beautiful.Have not been there in years.

Kyra Pagan

Went for creatures of the night. The wolves and interactive tables were cool. There could have been more nocturnal signage. Also, there was only one candy station. The description online made it seem like there would be more trick or treat stops.

Mark Moore

We came off season, but the animals were still looking good. For those that don't know the animals here are only those native to North America hence the name Zoo America. We also got to see a show rehearsal for the season which was fantastic. For only $12.50 a ticket it was well worth it. Note: there is a tax on the ticket price so bring extra for that, food and the gift shop!

Kate Knapp

There are sings for a suggested route to see all the animals. It was great

Kim C

Lots of fun, the roller coasters were great. Food wasn't the best, but we are only the fast food from the stands. The chocolate of course was amazing!

Scotts Honest Reviews

Great place! Oddly enough it is starting to smell worse and worse in the enclosed buildings. They need way better venting systems besides that it's a Ton of fun lots of cute animals a great place for couples and family's

Kh Weth

As a part of Hershey park, this place is cool. As a stand alone zoo, it's weak. I wouldn't pay for zoo admission alone

AB Buchinger

Nice small zoo in Hershey. They have a nice variety of animals. Some of the animals were a bit hard to find but nevertheless we got to see some animals up close too. To visit all animals in the park took us about 2-3 hours which makes ZooAmerica a perfect attraction for a half day outing.

Stacey Beatty

The fun of this place is overshadowed by the crowds and lines. You only really get to enjoy a handful of rides in a day unless you opt to pay about the price of a Disney ticket to use the fast pass. It's honestly not worth going anymore. The price of tickets and parking keeps increasing, but you get to do less and less with your money.

Elsa Yeager

Park is fun but guessing since school started they don't have half the rides going and I am not talking about water rides. Several coasters were not open and some smaller rides either weren't working or closed early. All day food pass is very limited and not really worth it. The longest line we were on was the line for food. Took 1 1/2 hours for my son to get chicken nuggets.why he waited that long I don't know.

Liza Bacon

It was the last weekend of the season. A lot of the rides were closed and they were understaffed. This caused excessively long wait times for even the little kid rides. It is tough on little kids to wait so long in the heat. Normally love Hershey Park, but today was the busiest I have ever seen it and the park was not prepared.

Trixie Lulamoon

This was totally awesome, and i adored it so much! There was animals there, and you could see them in all of their animal glory. Most zoos suck because you don't get to actually see the animals, but at this one, i saw almost all of them! They had a pretty good selection too, with lots of american animals like black and brown bears, mountain lions, all sorts of snakes, a huuuuuuuge snapper, and lots of other things. This was a great stop.

Stacey Zimmerman

Excellent small zoo with great animals. The after hours tour is excellent!

Cooldude Awesome

If you already paid to go to the theme park then you can go to the zoo since it is included in the price they just stamp your hand to make sure you came from that way a ton of animals to enjoy even got a dark room for night animals birds, reptiles, bears you name it if you go to Hershey park if is a must to check it out this is a picture of a paricon falcon enjoy

Chris Herrold

It is not an all-day place to go. It is better for kids under the age of 5 that have short attention spans. The walking tour takes about 45 minutes. Enjoyed the eagles, bears, wolves and prairie dogs. There was an educational/comedy show the kids enjoyed. Personally I have no desire to return.

Angela Allen

Yes! Love it. So many rides big and small. We had 9 kids in our group age range 9months to 17 years. There was something for everyone. The entry price is so much more affordable than Disney/ universal. The water park is included and is a really good one. The zoo is okay but a nice place to get away from the crowds. This was our second time here from Ohio and they have added so much more. If you want a good burger get it from the Nathan’s stand!

David

I liked that they had clearly posted signs that even offered a recommended path to follow that was nice. I loved the selection of animals and even the natural wildlife adds a nice touch even the bees that were noted as having been living in that building for a very long time I forget how long other then it was suprisingly long. I gave a four star as the wait in line at the one food stand was insanely long, and the chicken nuggets tasted disgusting they tasted like gross cheap chicken my kids love all brands of nuggets but even they took one bite and spit it out and wouldn't touch them. Obviously the overall experience was great with small issues which is why I gave a four star not a five.

Tim Carre

Nice variety of animals all native to the US.

Jodie Cals

Zoo America is a nice little family Friendly zoo.

Mark Royko

Small zoo, but worth it.. we explored while at the park.. never been so close to a bald eagle before, it was magnificent.

Tony Minser

It was a fun place to visit. Judging by the way the lines were set up, the park expects a large number of people at a time. We went at an off peak time, and there was almost no waiting. Th experiences were fun, but over priced. Personalize candy bar was not worth it as an adult but worth it for my 5yr old.

ash s

It was nice, and there were alot of animals

kid S

Our favorite place to go year round for family fun. Great for couples, families or if you just want to get away on your own to explore and have fun. Lots of great food and fun rides plus the Hershey tour is awesome

Sutogo Ichigo

This park his huge! 14 roller coasters and a new one coming in 2020! If you come later in the day, prepare for two hours of waiting in line per ride, which reduces the amount of rides you'll get to experience because of the wait time. The earlier you get there the better.

Amanda Sachse

I went on a Saturday around 7pm. I only wanted to visit the informative part and not do the amusement park. You can see the inside, take a simulated factory tour and buy stuff without paying admission, or pick from a few different activity options. There's a trolley tour, make your own candy bar, chocolate tasting tour, and a 4D movie. My friend and I did the chocolate tasting tour and the movie. They were cute, obviously more kid centered, but we got.some candy out of it! We also stood in line for the simulated factory tour. The line is deceptively long, it curves around and around where you can't see. So if you can see people standing in line on the second floor, you have at least a 20 min wait. The place was jam packed with people and strollers and stuff to buy. There was actual food as well as sweet stuff and apparel.

Veronica Gipe

An absolutely lovely North American indigenous zoo. Very pleasant to stroll thru. All of the name placards for each specimen type were very informative, the zoo is clean, well maintained and a complete joy to visit. The animals all appear to be very healthy and, just as important, happy.

Asaf Bochman

Sweetest place on Earth. Good go for 2 days because there is so much to see and tons of walking. I suggest you bring really comfortable shoes, sunscreen, case for phone not to get wet and a fun attitude. The food has been elevated here big time and is quite good. Staff is super nice and trained really well to put the visit first. They really emphasize safety and fun. And chocolate. Tons of chocolate.

Phillip Phil

I enjoyed my time at this amusement park. It is very family oriented and the amount of things that are available here is outrageous. I would highly recommend this place for anyone who has a day in the area. Tickets are often sold at discount rates and there are events year round for holidays. Take the family and enjoy the day with them.

Ronnie Carmel Kasan

Beautiful. Especially after i heard that the brown bears were saved from death by Hershey's a few years ago. Really exciting. Hope that in the winter live warm and pleasant tho ...

Moira Dillon

I love Hershey Park and make it a point to visit it every year. They are going through renovations and I am excited to see what will happen with it. This past weekend was Labor day weekend and I would not recommend that as a weekend to visit. It's the busiest it has ever been and wasn't super enjoyable. I recommend a non holiday weekend with your day ending with chocolate world!

Michael Henderson

Walking around and admiring the animals is a great stress relief for me. I don't think they should remove the black vultures though they are my favorite and quite rare around the Hershey area. I also thought the large snapping turtle looked dead. Sad if so. Will visit again hoping to see the vultures still around

Jason Andes

Zoo is clean. Animals seem well cared for. Pricing not too bad. Cons, very small zoo, too crowded for isle ways and should limit how many walk thru at a time. I would not return due to how small and crowded.

Jodie M

The location is great, the rides and attractions are comparative to any of the big parks with a few extra perks. The water park inside is complementary and therefore great as most places require separate tickets for the water park. It was also nice to be able to take water and snacks into the park so that saved us a tonne of money. And lunch prices were not crazy comparative to outside. Drinks are definitely expensive but it was a great experience for my family. We will definitely consider doing it again

Frank Marcellino

This is the fun place for the Northeast. Lots to do, maybe to much. I recommend that you research what is in the park and determine what the kids can ride on. Interesting observation, only 6 employees had a smile on there face, and I'm pretty sure they were challenged kids. No one else really cared. And to ask about rides or directions there were few that could help. Those were the only negative. The rest is positive, chocolate!

Sai Sankar

Very exciting and thrilling rides. A great buzzing environment. The perfect place to spend a warm summer day.The only let down is the insanely long wait time for each ride.

Big D

What's not to love?! Didn't realize it was the RV show when I booked my trip, crazy lines to get into the parking lot, but the park was no more crowded than usual. It's always immaculate and staff is nice, new food options (although extremely slow lines at lunch) as well as some new rides. My favorite park.

Karen Reel

Hersheypark has something for everyone. We ranged in age from 1 to 60 and we all had a blast. The water rides are amazing and the roller coasters exciting

Lindsay Mirsky

Hershey Park is a great amusement park and fun water park. This was my first experience. I have never been there. My experience there was great and amazing. I had fun and enjoy myself

Alex Alexa

This place is so amazing and incredible. I went with my family and had a lot of fun. We even couldn't finish visiting the park it's so huge.

Anthony Roberts

Nice place! My wife really loved making her own candy bar. Plus free chocolate on every ride!

Jason Haines

Great little zoo. Features animals that are native to North America, so you won't find anything super exotic. Bears are a highlight along with elk, mountain lions, and bald eagles. For the price it's a nice stop in the area. You can bring in a lunch too so that's nice.

Lindsay de Bien

Hersheypark is an amazing park! There's a ton to do no matter what your age/height is. I gave it 4 stars because I wish it was more affordable for a family to go.

Marci Daley

you have the option of going into the amusement park or taking a free tour and learning about how Hershey makes their chocolates. You get into little cars that take you through a simulated factory. At the end you get a sample. your picture is taken with option to buy at the end. Souvenir shop is there to purchase various items. FYI as for the ride would suggest caution for people with walkers or issues with walking as you have to be careful when leaving ride area. Other than that enjoy

Anthony S.

It was inspiring to see all the animals!

Rafael catalina

It isn't a bad place, but its really basic. Not much animals you wouldn't find around a normal zoo. Don't pay to enter. Its free if you enter Hershey park.

John Brannigan

Nice small zoo with North American animals. Go early or late in the day to see the animals active.

Maureen Hill

I enjoy this animal park very much; and always take the time to walk around whenever I'm in the area. I would like to see less fencing and more natural habitat for the otters and the mountain lions. I realize the zoo has only 11 acres, but they need to find creative ways to increase the limited areas for some of the beloved animals. Now, I haven't been there in over 12 months, so I'm hoping some improvements have been made. I'll let ya know.

Lindz M

The zoo itself was great. Loved being able to see the animals even during a thunderstorm. The staff however was a different story specifically at the food court. When trying to report the incidents I experienced it seemed to be brushed off like no big deal. Being overcharged, missing food, dirty dropped food, and general discord at the kiosk is a slightly big deal. I will go again purely for the animals, but don't eat there

Tessa j

I was quite impressed for such a small zoo how impressively clean and detailed it was. Detailed of landscaping to prevent animals from getting too dangerously close to us and embelishment to resemble their natural enviroment

Margarita Meza

Its ok, thought it had more to see but for the price you can't beat it... It's also a nice zoo to walk and just enjoy a relaxing outing ... Recommend

peter pinkham

It's a terrific place for young adults particularly those with young kids plenty of things to keep the little ones busy. Like it any amusement park, there's lots of side attractions designed to help part you from your money. All in all it was pretty professionally run the place was very very clean and it was a great experience. It was lots of parking, and having the tram to ride from the parking lot down to the actual Park entrance very very smart idea. My two granddaughters had fun, the wife and I did as well. Have a lot of roller coasters if your kids are real thrill-seekers. The water park is pretty good as well.

*Jesse* D

Fun filled zoo! Great for all the family. Great views for photos of animals. A good amount of poke stops.

Naman Pandey

Free parking for 3 hours. The store is beautiful and has a free ride about chocolate making process. Everything else you have to pay. Cafe inside the store has nice Hershey shakes and s’mores

Michael Byrd

Love this place! And so much to do. If you're going to visit for just one day, pace yourself. It's best if you can spend at least two days at Hersheypark. Then you won't feel so rushed. Even better, especially if you live fairly close, get season passes. They're so worth it! They give you so many more options to visit and special access perks too. Personally I love the wooden coasters the best. And the water park is fantastic. Remember to stay hydrated when it's hot. And wear comfy walking shoes. And have FUN!

Sandra Zelaya

I went for the first time with my kids , I’m from Washington DC (2 hours from the park) The Place is Amazing , Rides and the water rides too , There are restaurant for affordable price maybe $15 per person , everything is clean and the staff is friendly and also I believe is good for two days because there is so much to do and see

BMPGplayz

It was amazing. A few of the workers were rude and disrespecful but the majority were really nice and understanding. It was an awesome time for my first time coming here. I cannot wait for Hershey town coming the summer of 2020! It was a really awesome place and i cannot wait to come again!

John O'Connor

I love zoo America. It is a smaller zoo but the prices aren't bad. It is connected to Hershey Park so if you are already at the park it is just something more you can do.

Sarah Jane

It’s not bad! It was very interesting and nice to stop at while in Hershey after eating so we could let our stomachs settle before heading on another ride. I wouldn’t personally make a day trip out of it, but I thought it was cool to see how many different animals are in North America. So cool to see an Elk in person too!

Brent K

Had a great time. Fun rides and attractions.(Ride seats not designed for taller riders). Walked too much because the maps aren't very accurate. Did the all day food and drink deal and saved lots of money! Next time I'm on the east coast, I'll go back.

Marelys Feliz-Garcia

It was so much fun. If you had to leave but wanted to come back that same day you would get this stamp on your arm I think it is waterproof too!!! Anyway I truly enjoyed it I recommend this park for ANYONE if little kids and adults!!!!!♥️♥️♥️

Amy Deibler

It is a fun family amusement park. All the entertainment was excellent. Food was a bit pricey, but that is par for the course. Many places to sit and relax and enjoy the happy atmosphere. Friendly staff always liiking to help people!

Jada Rojas

When I went I don't reccomed going on weekends they are very full my family had problems and if u went to to reach out your arm you would touch another person so never go on weekends we were there for 8 hours and only went on five rides since of the craziness if you plan on coming during a concert day it will be horrible traffic when you leave it is a nice park overall I wouldn't bring young kids there since its more of an young adult park so I would say 12 and up and if you don't like roller coasters I wouldn't say that's the place to go my friends sister went there and it was a waste of money since she didn't like over half the rides but overall it is a great park and it will be even more nice next year with the things they are building there. Another good factor is its very clean there and didn't see much garbage.

Tim Benningfield

A nice addition to the Hershey Park. Lots of different animals that I never would have thought we would see at an amusement park. Entrance to the zoo attraction is included with admission to the park. They also had keepers on the pathways at different places holding animals that you could walk up and pet and they would teach you about that animal. The little man and I really enjoyed this part of the park. He loved running around trying to find the different animals in their displays and learning all about them. Well done Hershey, very well done.

mohinderjit khurana

Very nice, no ticket, free parking. Huge rush. But enjoyed. Don't think about eating inside. Better go to the nearby market which has all pizza restaurants.

Elizabeth Montoya-LaPorte

Overall the experience was tremendous but our favorite part was the man working the milk jug game, we believe his name was Ben. His customer service was absolutely phenomenal, and he made our day at the park just that much better! We will definitely be more likely to come back thanks to this lovely young man named Ben!!

Tanya Parson

My family and I went to Hershey Park on July 4, 2019. We had a wonderful time. The staff was very helpful with directions to the rides and water park. They have rides for all ages. My grandchildren were so excited. The food was delicious. It was nice to see the different characters dancing. The zoo is a added bonus to Hershey Park. Thank you to all of the Hershey Park staff. We definitely will be back!

Lynn Crouch

The internet said open til 8:00 PM Got there and they had a magnet put over the hours. Closed at 5:00. BOO

Lis Del

They didn't have many animals. Some of the cages the animals were in didn't allow you to see them easily. The zoo didn't really decorate the areas according to the theme of that particular area.

Tim Jacoboski

Incredible first visit here! Park is charming and nice to look at, ride collection is top notch, staff very accommodating, and food was pretty good. Only downside was Storm Runner was not open, but would love to come back many many times!

Jenn L.

My boys really enjoyed this zoo. It's not a huge zoo but that works perfectly for us. There are ramps but you may have an issue if someone is in a wheel chair. Some of them were a bit steep.

Ken Breivik

This was a nice diversion from Hershey Park. There is no additional cost if you come through the Hershey Park Side. There is a nice variety of animals but the zoo is not particularly large. The Grey Wolves were very nice and it was great to get fairly close to the Bears. The fences are very thick as you can see from the photos I posted. This can be a little bit distracting. If this review has helped you please give it a like.

Shane Y

Had a great time during my visit a while back. All of the staff were absolutely wonderful. The park was well-maintained, very clean, and everything seemed to be in working order. Fantastic place to visit. Would recommend it to anyone looking for a place to spend a day. Decent selection of rides.

jonna artisan

Our favorite part of Hershey Park. They are affiliated with other Zoos across the US so if you are a member be sure to ask, you may get a discount. We are members of the Greensboro Science Center in North Carolina and we got a discount. You can visit ZooAmerica without visiting Hershey Park. Shows, rides and pleasant walkways. Be sure to get a map. Nice for a family day.

Deniz mavruk

Two white Wolf's,two bears and some more cute animals were there.Staff was very nice and polite.Telling by the way I saw wolfs acted when their caregiver came they must know they're loved.

Erin Jarosinski

Hersheypark is a great place for all ages! The boardwalk (water park) is wonderful. They have rides for people of all ages. They have 14 roller coasters and 1 in the making. There's tons of rides for toddlers. Admission isn't any more than any other amusement park I've been to and you get more bang for your buck at Hershey. The employees are all very helpful and friendly. Park maps are very easy to read which makes navigating through the park easy. Tons of food options too!

Slk Ric

Nice little Zoo. This is my first time seeing Eagles close up

Mortimer Meanders

Took the tour. Hasn’t changed in 30 years, this visit 2019. Last visit 1989. The chocolate store is fantastic. It seemed all the candy I like is made by this company. The lines to pay are long (evening) but move very fast. Very efficient checkouts.

Anne L

Great animals and learning opportunities about each animal. Relaxing part of the Hersheypark day so you can recharge. It's not as exciting as it was years ago but still is interesting. I miss the monkey island. The bears are fun to see though.

Cassandra Bailey

Cute!! What a nice bonus to the Hershey Park experience.

Tara Johnston

Our favorite amusement park! Great for younger kids, very clean, and employees are really nice. If you go really really early or stay until closing, you can avoid the crowds.

Al Mogerman

Not very large but good view of all animals if out. Even if they are sleeping, recommend a walk through

Trevor Foster

So a lot has changed at Hershey. Primarily the entrance has been completely redesigned. Actually the original is gone, DOA. For some of us old timers who went there as kids, the old entrance created a “Hershey” charm that will be missed. But I am sure the younger folks and families will appreciate the more efficient entrance.

Mohammad Taimoor Khan

Great little zoo for the young ones and adults alike. Decent enough size to take an hour or so of viewing. The animals look to be well taken care of and the staff is welcoming.

Erika Kao

Hersheypark was absolutely amazing. I would go back there a hundred times before I went back to Disney. It's very clean, the staff is wonderful, and everybody had a great time.

Tarun Ravi

Hot tbh, but other than that there were tons of great animals. Really good

Andrew Mosley

One of Hershey park's best kept secrets!

Jennifer Patterson

What an awesome experience. Be sure to buy tickets in advance. We did and got to experience everything, but by like 11am most of the tickets are we sold out. We started at 10am and left at about 2pm.. It is an all day activity, but just a lot of fun and informational. Miss Allison was an awesome teacher.. entertaining, fun and just a great show. The trolley ride was full information and knowledge about Hershey empire. Dirk and Mr. Gary kept us engaged on the trolley ride. The town of Hershey is just awesome. Go you will not regret it. Worth every penny!!!

Haifa Alajlan

Amazing park it’s so big there’s the chocolate factory where you can see how does they make chocolate and also you can make your own witches awesome,Then there’s a games area for children and adults ,Also their is a Zoo kids will have a lot of fun ,And all the way long you will see a souvenir shops ,They sell bus ticket tour around Hershey’s city which is wonderful your going to see Hershey’ factory owner house and a lot of other interesting things . Great for families.

Cynthia Curley

What fun with our granddaughter! Water rides are awesome! Just wish that once you pay for the locker rental you can use any Locker in the park because you are walking around to the different Park attractions.

Babu Haldorai

We went there on Memorial Day weekend. The park was full and weather was good as well. We enjoyed our experience in the park. My two year old kid was able to ride few rides which he enjoyed. The water was bit cold, kids were shivering, I guess because it it was the first session of the season. Please plan to bring cash if you like to buy stuffs on the go. The food counters are pretty crowded during peak lunch time, plan you lunch break ahead. Expect long queue for the rides. If you planning to have all the rides I suggest we need a two day pass, if not some rides and all water rides alone, one day ticket should be enough. Lots of chocolate to purchase in the chocolate world. We did not check the zoo America as it was late for the day. Overall it is a good experience and a nice place to have family time in the summer.

Josh Manges

A great little side tour when you're cruising around Hersheypark and you want to get away from the crowds. A good selection of animals and depending on the whether you can get excellent, upclose pictures. A must visit location for parents who have children who love animals.

Richard Gadbois II

It was a nice zoo that I wish was a little bigger. The one problem that they seem to have is, the zoo has been taken over by wild vultures, and they are limited what to do because the birds are protected by law.

Tanya Haydt

Only rating it a 3 for the day we went since the HS and college kids went back to school so the stands were pretty understaffed. Waiting in line for food was easily an hour. The indoor cafeteria style restaurant was dirty, the floor was sticky and again, that may just be due to the major decrease in employees. I really do not like that the kiddie rides are scattered everywhere. I like parks where all the kiddie rides are in one area, a ton easier than walking around for what feels like an eternity!

Cari Ellison

We got there about ten to fifteen minutes early before the Sunset pass started. My kids were hungry and thirsty (it was a long car ride) and they refused to let us in... To spend money. I think when you pay that much money they can be a little more reasonable with little ones in tow. A lot of rides that my son was big enough to ride were shut down. We had Backstreet Boy tickets after the amusement park and the staff at the gate were amazing, but security and staff inside the venue were unprofessional, unprepared, and unorganized. It was a nightmare. My 7 yeah old daughter and I were separated from my husband and son, we were shoves and pushed and soaked. Security yelled at me in a nasty manner in front of child to take shelter when there was no room to get in for a while. We had no choice. Then they let us out to spend more money only to cancel the show one song in .There was no parking attendants directing traffic at all, it was a nightmare. Overall we had a bad experience here, but luckily made the best of it after traveling so far. Customer service was of no help and I hope you guys really make changes necessary

Kiara Gopie

Great place for family fun! The rides are amazing and exciting! If you're planning to go at a time at which the lines are not very long, go right after it opens! The lines are short for the about the next two and a half hours! The food is great and the staff are very helpful if you get lost and they give positive and polite attitudes! I also recommend going to Chocolate World, it's a huge gift shop right outside the actual park (near the parking lot) and it's FILLED with goods and gifts and all products from all Hershey brands (Reese's, Hershey Chocolates, etc.) This place is a great experience from the time you get there to the time you leave! Have fun!

Joey Garcia

Good place to take the kids. It is in a little decay, but still good.

Darcy Stewart

Highly priced small park for what you get. You can walk the whole place in 20 minutes without the crowds. Should charge half the price. The habitats could have been nicer. Too much glass so you can't see the animals too well. Habitats didn't reflect the animal actual living environment and were too small. Overall they need to work on presentation. Staff was friendly. Place was kept clean. The place has too much staff with a guy in the parking lot under an umbrella doing nothing.

Robert Harper

Here I go again-per the "owners" request I contacted them by website submission page because there was no way to respond through this review. Website said it would take 3-5 days to respond. I received a confirmation email saying my concern was being forwarded to the right department and I should hear back shortly. I have now waited another 10 days to here back from any employee regarding this request for followup. REALY? 10 days with no followup? I am a very patient person that has years of experience in retail customer service and this is definitely not the way to earn a customers business. - original posting: 3 days of trying to contact zoo America educational zoo tours, finally got through to the zoo and was told I had to be transferred to a direct extension that handles the specific tour. This was after being on hold for a total of 1 & 1/2 hours over the 3 days. It's not like I live 15m away we have a 6 hour drive. And like staying near the attractions we visit. I haven't been there in 20 years and thought it would be fun to visit with the family for a day in both parks. They obviously have grown too big to remember who helped get them there.. I will spend my hard earned money that took me all year to save up somewhere else that appreciates good customer service. Maybe you should think about hiring staff that can answer a phone in under 30 minutes.

Mike Yeary

Very nice zoo. It is in the park area but I am not sure if you can visit it separately. Very nice people and helpful

Jeff Saunders

My family had a blast here! We did the full tour and loved it! Made our own chocolate bars and everything. Great memories

mark bishop

A great addition to the theme park and chocolate world.

David Nickelson, PsyD, JD

We've been to every park every built, and of all the one's we return to regularly, this is it. By far the best value for the ticket price, and they are always finding ways to improve or add new attractions. Very much a family park...good rides, especially coasters, and if you are like me , and just don't get the whole 3D video, roll around in a sound-stage kinds of rides that seem to be in en vogue, then this is the place for you. Heck, who else actually celebrates having an original Scrambler and Tilt-A Whirl? Big plus is that it a long established park with lots of trees and green, and a might good water park too (it just gets crazy busy in the summer). Big family recommend.

Danny Stief

As a North American only zoo, there isn't going to be enough attractions here to fill a full day. But the staff are friendly and helpful, and the animals are clearly well looked after. My wife and I had a lovely afternoon here, and would recommend it for anyone looking to experience some of the great wildlife that calls our country home.

Leah Leah

Seems a bit old fashioned - animals look more caged than in a natural enclosure like more modern zoos. Still, it's a pleasant walk.

Harry D

It was okay, most of the animals except the black bear and the owl were sleeping and stationary. In the old days it was more fun, there was more interaction until people started getting stupid and getting attacked and bitten by them. Which is still happening now with their dumb selfies. PS, lots of hills, beware. Need strong legs.

Marc Di Sabatino

This park is sad and depressing. The terrariums and habitats are out of date and lacking of enrichment for the animals. The crocodiles in the amphibian piece barely had over 10 feet of space. Most the mammals look depressed. More like animal prison than a learning and advancement center.

Adam Speck

This is a lovely little zoo that is included with your Hershey Park admission. It has a wide variety of animals and a nice little gift shop. They have birds, different kinds of cats, prairie dogs, deer and many more. Great place to take the kids.

Dan Webb

The people that work here are the greatest. They are always so helpful and eager to answer questions and make the most of our visit so amazing . loved it and the concert was amazing KISS

Meagan xo

At this time of year the water part is closed. So today being 84° we really could of used a water day. Super hot. They sell a $16.75 cup that you can refill all day for free. Only problem with that was almost every single machine I went to today had absolutely NO ICE! There were a few rides closed which made other lines have an even longer wait time. A few things closed early when the closing time of the park is 10pm. The kids had a blast and so did the adults. So overall it was a blast. We can't wait to come back in 2020 and see how great the new Chocolate Town is and looks.

Logan Lopez

Was fun but the zoo is very small. We were hoping to see bigger animals but only saw a few bears and leopards. Was entertaining but probably won't come back unless I want a break from Hershey Park.

Veronica Hannah

Wow! What a amazing place. It was very busy but we still had a great time. We just did the tour of the factory which was incredible. I have small children so do everything would take a couple of days. We can wait to go back. Thanks from Canada.

Rylee King

One of the best theme parks I've been to. We got season passes this year and have already been to the park 4 times, so we've definitely gotten our money's worth. The park has both rides for the thrill seekers and the little kids. I would definitely recommend this park to everyone.

Tony Steven

Didn't expect the zoo would be so good. They have suggested route which took us up high through elevated path which is so nice so you can see much more view and my kids love it so much. They also have a lot of different animals and pretty much shaded area from the trees and nice surrounding.

Krissy Guttshall

Love Hersheypark but it is so disappointing when you pay so much money and you can only get on a few rides because it is so over crowded. I wish they could figure out a way to limit the crowds. It was pretty crazy that the wait times were 2 hours for rides.

Jill McGonigal

Animals seem well taken care of. Good assortment.

Caleb Nguyen

Very fun place for the whole family. Good directional signs so you can tell where you are and where you are going. There is rides and attractions for all age. The only thing I had a problem with was the wait times for the rides and without the fast pass it takes forever to get on a ride. Have fun at Hershey Park!

Mike Longenbaker

Go to the zoo at fall season and it's the best!

Jen Hughes

This place is awesome! Worth a day trip because the tickets are fairly-priced, the rides are fun, and they have a Nathan's inside the park. Also the Hersey's characters that walk around are super nice and go the extra mile to be funny & friendly, especially to little kids!

Erika Dreyer

This park is really well taken care of and bigger than we thought. We enjoyed our trip here immensely! Get there early to avoid some of the rush.

Hector Valle

Excellent place to spend the day in family, great theme park with great rides, their kiddie water park is great for the little ones as well as the rides. Had an awesome time with the family I can say we had a sweet time at Hershey, can hardly wait to check out their new attraction next summer named Chocolate Town.

Abe Ortiz

Best park in the world besides Busch Gardens Williamsburg! This is an amazingly beautiful park; from the hospitality to even the rest rooms dry towels Hershey Park truly cares about its guests and spares no expense. I highly recommend all of you to visit this park at some point in your lives, it truly is a 'can't miss' destination!

Ryan Booth

This place was and is great!! Very family friendly. The staff that works there is super friendly and very helpful! The park was very clean and well maintained. My family will definitely be making a return trip in the future.

Misael Gonzalez

This place is great. The scenery is spectacular, great attention every detail. They have fun rides for all ages.

Anthony Charles

Perfect place for family entertainment. Don't forget to experience make your own chocolate bar! It's a beautiful little town too

Wenbo Zhang

Hershey park is an awesome place for family fun weekend. The water park suites for children and adults. Its turkey leg tastes perfect. Only tip is going there as early as possible. You will love to spend the whole day there! Don’t forget bring changes and water bottles. If you wear glasses, it’s a dood idea to bring glasses tie strips with you.

Fabienne Williams

Great for thrill seeking people! Crazy rollercoasters and the lines weren't even that bad! We also loved the water spraying fans in line :D had a great day!

Kinbo Lee

Great variety of rides and attractions. We enjoyed the down time between roller coasters to feed the birds, and spent some time enjoying the lazy river. Highly recommend getting there early so you can get your roller coasters out of the way and take it easy the rest of the day.

Shane Murphy

We had so much fun celebrating our son’s first birthday at ZooAmerica! Fantastic place!

Amiee Wills

Easy to walk through in 45 minutes. The kiddos enjoyed it. The upside of small containment areas is the animals are easy to observe.

Kelli Cytron

This was a nice zoo to visit. It had a nice representation of animals. Zoo America is a nice diversion from the noise and crowds of the park.

Andre Mosley

Was a fun place to take a few minutes to explore. But it's tiny and not worth a separate ticket

sue hawn

Hershey park was so much fun! It was our first time there and we had a blast! I will say though if you are coming from out of town avoid going the 2nd to last weekend of August, apparently PA schools open that following week and everyone and their mama was there

Ryan Reed

A very clean and exciting park. Good for all ages. However if you don't ride much your not really getting your monies worth. Expect long lines especially on the weekends.

lost on long island

This is not a zoo..its an animal jail,run down buildings..extremely cramped for the few animals they do have. Half the turtles looked dead,the deer have maybe a 40 foot area to live in.i personally felt terrible for those poor animals,i would be ashamed if i was the owner

Dennis Armiento

Our family loves this place. We love their Hershey lodge also. Only problem is lines are to long. I don't mind but kids can't wait 20-30 mins for a kiddie ride? Speed pass is great but way over priced for the amount of kids rides.otherwise it's great place for the family.

Brandon Wolfenden

The education experience was great! And the great care of the animals was evident. However, for the hype they give to this zoo, it is vastly undersized and lacking in engaging exhibits. For a Hershey facility, greatly disappointed.

Janet Lewis

We visited midweek at the end of the season and had a great time. No huge crowds or lines to the rides. The staff was all very polite and patient. The grounds were very clean and well-kept. The only real complaint we had was that not all of the food and game venues were open, presumably because it wasn't a weekend or during peak season.

Gabrielle Radmore

This Zoo has a small section of animals and very small enclosures for them how ever because of this the animals are almost always seen and are able to be closer than some other zoos. Despite this the inside enclosures have a distinct old smell and they are very hard to walk around.

Todd Schultze

I've been loving Hershey for the last 50 years. Obviously it has grown a lot, but the history is still very consistent. Recent visit was on labor day weekend - crowds were heavy, but that is to be expected. Park app consistently estimated the ride waits longer than they actually were. Several thrilling coasters which is all I'll ride. Zoo section was interesting but small.

Ken P

Haven't been here since I was a kid. It was fun to see all the changes. If you're driving through on the nearby interstate and have time, stop in! You don't have to pay to see the really cool store and get the "factory tour." It's not really a tour of the factory, but a ride that explains the history of the company and community. Plus, you get a free mini chocolate at the end.

David Cope

So much fun. Was in town with the family and we decided to see what the hype was about. Totally an awesome park. Best fries ever!!

candi

It was nice, animals were hard to see ,but was not crowded like the park is.

Sherri Hopkins

Small enough for younger kids to walk through comfortably, with multiple cooled indoor exhibit buildings. The looping shape of the zoo allows for easy revisiting of favorite animals, and multiple views of each habitat. An all-around great time for a family or school group.

ANTOINETTE TROTTER

Small zoo. Didn't see too many animals. Wasn't bad. Glad it was included in the Hersey Park admission ticket.

Todd Engle

You might run into longer lines but this is nothing from the park. It just goes to show that people want to be here and on these rides. Great mix of classic rides along with thrill seeking coasters. Great time spent for a day.

Adrienne Lemasters

ZooAmerica is a wonderfully charming zoo that isn't too huge, just big enough to give you a glimpse at some animals native to North America. They have a ton of events for kids and families. My husband & I buy an annual membership each year, they have 2 member-only events annually, they feed you a huge spread of great food and have special encounters with some of the animals. The early hour and late hour tours they offer are amazing - you get up close and personal with some awesome animals. They treat their animals with the utmost care and respect. I seriously love this place.

Jack Giebel

Hersheypark is great, but this area seems small, sad and rundown. It's a cool idea, but don't waste your time.

Eric Hale

Great free attraction in Hershey park. Got us away from the noise for awhile. Very enjoyable eclectic mix of animals.

Jennifer Riedman

Great rides for all ages. Well organized and clean even with a tremendous amount of construction going on. Staff for the most part were helpful and friendly. It would have been nice to have a lot more fans with misters blowing while on line and walking around the park. It was 102 degrees when we were there.

Cody Becker

It was awesome. My 2 year old brother loved the bears. He was so happy he fell asleep!

Dan Herdman

Super neat little zoo featuring all the animals native to the US.

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I always enjoy seeing animals. They're such beautiful creatures, I just wish there were more here. It was a short experience but had a variety of animals, like bears, wolves, and big cats. A lot of the animals were hiding though, probably due to the excessive heat. I recommend coming here when it's a good cool temperature so you have the chance to see all of the animals and they are out. But overall pretty good!

Emma Burgos

I had so much fun at Hershey park with my family we stayed at a hotel that was so roomy and so beautiful it was a great experience thank you Mari and Melodie and Pennywise oh and the stores were great they had all kinds of chocolate and candies and a variety of clothes and the park was so much fun fun fun. I really enjoyed it.

Marissa Thomas VLOGS

the animals were great we seen some animals from out of the country, and some that dug holes. although if you are going on a hot day make sure to bring water or bring money to buy some! the stand where you buy it has a outdated sign, so the 16 oz water (the only size you can buy) is 2$ which is the cheapest water you can buy there, us as a family loved it and hope to go back again! 13 Stars!

Blonde Beard

This place is so much fun. My family has season passes and they are totally worth it. We have been there at least 4 times and we still plan to go to a few more seasonal events.

T F

The seats were not very "personal space" friendly. Thankfully I didn't mind my hips touching the ladies next to me the entire time I was seated. The view wasn't terribly great because of the setup. Had a great time because of the show I saw, but I'm hoping they come to a different venue next time.

Maria Hernandez

Zooamerica has a wide range of animals. I love how it's already part of the park. They have many interesting animals to see and even better than some zoos out there. Great addition to the park!

Tanya Nuñez

Had a great time with my kids. Line wait was as to be expected. Only thing I did not like was people would have one person wait in line then the rest of the family would jump the line when it was close to their turn sometimes being up to 10 extra people. Otherwise it was a great time.

Maxine Mack

It was wonderful to visit. It has a large variety of animals reptiles etc even endangered species too from all over the world plus it's great exercise too!! Admission prices are good too! Now idk if I'm allowed to put up admission prices or not but here it goes. Adults is $12.50, Seniors 55yrs+ $10.50 and children gets in free with their school ID and if you have a Hershey park season pass then of course you get in free

Brian Brown

Had a fantastic weekend. 57yrs old and did 10 of the 13 roller coasters with my son...so much fun!! My son won 2 big stuffed animals doing the ring toss.

Darlene Booker

It was really hot and most of the animals were hiding in an attempt to stay cool

Joseph Dutko

Great amusement park, loads of rides for all ages. Grounds are very clean and neat, as are the rides. We come at least once a year and have not been disappointed. It makes for a fun filled day with plenty of activity regardless of age. One downer though, very few foods that are good for you let alone inexpensive. You will have a blast regardless of the food issues. You'll enjoy.

kelsey stief

Kind staff and we'll cared for animals! What a great day!

Business Hours of Hersheypark in Pennsylvania

SUNDAY
10AM–8PM
MONDAY
10AM–8PM
TUESDAY
10AM–8PM
WEDNESDAY
10AM–8PM
THURSDAY
10AM–8PM
FRIDAY
10AM–8PM
SATURDAY
10AM–8PM

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