Hersheypark height requirements
Enter one height to see which Hersheypark rides are open now and what unlocks next. Hershey sizes riders by candy bar, and this checker translates the whole system into inches.
Check Hersheypark rides by height
This checker covers all 55 height governed attractions at Hersheypark and The Boardwalk water park, translated from the official candy bar categories into inches. Kid rides that cap taller riders are included.
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Hersheypark at 42 inches
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Hersheypark height requirements quick answer
Hersheypark lists 55 attractions with height rules across the candy tiers: Kisses at 36 inches, Reese’s at 42, Hershey’s at 48, and Twizzlers at 54. Sixteen more attractions have no height rule at all.
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Hersheypark rides with height requirements
All 55 height governed attractions at Hersheypark and The Boardwalk, in inches, with kid ride caps where posted.
| Attraction | Height rule | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Balloon Flite | Under 54 inches only | |
| Convoy | Under 60 inches only | |
| Granny Bugs | Under 54 inches only | |
| Helicopters | Under 54 inches only | |
| Mini Himalaya | Under 60 inches only | |
| Mini Scrambler | Under 48 inches only | |
| Minty Bees | Under 54 inches only | |
| Misfit Bug | Under 60 inches only | |
| Pony Parade | Under 54 inches only | |
| Space Age | Under 54 inches only | |
| Tiny Tracks | Under 54 inches only | |
| Traffic Jam | Under 54 inches only | |
| Dizzy Drums | 36 inches, up to 54 | For riders 36 to 54 inches |
| Frog Hopper | 36 inches, up to 60 | For riders 36 to 60 inches |
| Livery Stables | 36 inches, up to 54 | For riders 36 to 54 inches |
| Mini Pirate | 36 inches, up to 60 | For riders 36 to 60 inches |
| Red Baron | 36 inches, up to 54 | For riders 36 to 54 inches |
| Sweet Swing | 36 inches, up to 60 | For riders 36 to 60 inches |
| Swing Thing | 36 inches, up to 54 | For riders 36 to 54 inches |
| Coal Cracker | 36 inches | |
| Cocoa Cruiser | 36 inches | |
| Liberty Flyers | 36 inches | |
| Reese’s Cupfusion | 36 inches | |
| Tea Cups | 36 inches | |
| Trailblazer | 36 inches | |
| Breakers Edge Water Coaster | 42 inches | |
| Coastline Plunge: Hydro | 42 inches | |
| Coastline Plunge: Pipeline | 42 inches | |
| Coastline Plunge: Riptide | 42 inches | |
| Coastline Plunge: Surge | 42 inches | |
| Comet | 42 inches | |
| Fender Bender | 42 inches | |
| Mix’d Flavored by Jolly Rancher | 42 inches | |
| Music Express | 42 inches | |
| Pirate | 42 inches | |
| sooperdooperLooper | 42 inches | |
| Star-Spangled Laff Trakk | 42 inches | |
| The Howler | 42 inches | |
| Tidal Force | 42 inches | |
| Whitecap Racer | 42 inches | |
| Coastline Plunge: Vortex | 48 inches | |
| Coastline Plunge: Whirlwind | 48 inches | |
| Hershey Triple Tower | 48 inches | |
| Jolly Rancher Remix | 48 inches | |
| Lightning Racer | 48 inches | |
| The Claw | 48 inches | |
| Twizzlers Twisted Gravity | 48 inches | |
| Wave Swinger | 48 inches | |
| Wild Mouse | 48 inches | |
| Wildcat’s Revenge | 48 inches | |
| Candymonium | 54 inches | |
| Fahrenheit | 54 inches | |
| Great Bear | 54 inches | |
| Skyrush | 54 inches | |
| Storm Runner | 54 inches |
Hersheypark height requirements frequently asked questions
How does the Hersheypark candy bar height system work?
Every guest gets measured once and wristbanded into a candy category: Hershey’s Miniatures under 36 inches, Hershey’s Kisses at 36, Reese’s at 42, Hershey’s at 48, Twizzlers at 54, and Jolly Rancher at 60 and up. Each ride posts which categories may board.
How many Hersheypark rides have a height requirement?
Fifty five attractions across the park and The Boardwalk carry height rules. Sixteen more, including the Carrousel, Kissing Tower, and Monorail, are open at any height.
What is the tallest height requirement at Hersheypark?
54 inches, the Twizzlers tier, shared by the big five: Skyrush, Candymonium, Storm Runner, Fahrenheit, and Great Bear.
What can a child of 42 inches ride at Hersheypark?
The Reese’s tier is the sweet spot: Comet, sooperdooperLooper, Laff Trakk, Music Express, Pirate, and most of The Boardwalk including Breakers Edge and Whitecap Racer, on top of everything at 36 and under.
What is the first real coaster for kids at Hersheypark?
Cocoa Cruiser and Trailblazer at 36 inches, then Comet, the classic woodie, at 42. Hershey’s ladder from 36 to 54 is one of the smoothest step ups anywhere.