Hersheypark

**ChamberedRound** · January 9th, 2007, 11:33 AM

Anyone know if Hershey specifically prohibits carry on the premises? Has anyone here carried into Hersheypark? Any troubles?

We've taken my kids a few times in the last year, and they had a lot of fun. I see Hersheypark becoming a regular day-trip location in the future as they grow up. So far, I haven't carried when I travel there for lack of information on their policies.

**keystone** · January 9th, 2007, 11:48 AM

Don't know which area of Hershey you're referring to; Amusement Park, etc. I know as a fact many Amusement Parks prohibit carrying even to off duty LEO.

Like you I've been to Hershey, all areas a number of times but because of employment rules (I was on the job) wasn't carrying.

I picked up this telephone # 1-800-HERSHEY on their Web-Site and would think a quick call should clarify. Good Luck, and yes Hershey is much Fun for any ages

**BUCKMARK** · January 9th, 2007, 12:38 PM

We were there twice last year.

No carry inside the park. The first time I was there I left my Glock in the car. I then noticed that they checked bags at the gate, but that was it. The second time I walked right through the gate with a Kel-Tec P32 in my front pocket.

**theshadow** · January 9th, 2007, 12:59 PM

thier official rules say no carry, however, there are no metal detectors. They will search any bags you carry, womens purses, camera bags, diaper bags, etc, but they do not body check. worst that can happen if they discover it they ask you to leave, if you do not, then you can be busted for trespass. I would strongly recommend if you plan to ride the rides, you have a holder that provides strong retention. Yes I have gone, and like everywhere I can legally carry, I carried there.

as an FYI, I stopped going this year, as I usually would go for Candy Lane, and Holloween at Hershy, but this year, they wanted to charge for admission. Since my wife and I don't ride, this would be a waste of money for us (we usually bought the kids the all you can ride bracelettes). I also wrote aletter (not email) expressing my dissatisfaction and let them know the situation, since we usually brought one or two other families, adn puchased food there, they lost a garantee of minimum of $60+ in hopes of getting $120+, plus lost community goodwill, what ever that's worth to them.

**armabill** · January 9th, 2007, 02:18 PM

What about at Christmas time? Do they charge for entry?

If they don't post a sign against carrying, I'd carry.

**Kypt** · January 9th, 2007, 02:26 PM

I'm new to the whole gun scene, and I'm not trying to break your balls here, but I'm curious as to why you feel the need to carry in an amusement park.

Not judging, just curious. I'm thinking of getting my license to carry, and I was thinking I would only do it in certain situations. I would be afraid it would go off on the SuperDooperLooper or something, but then again I'm just now learning about guns, so I don't even know if that's possible.

**Harry Vederci** · December 4th, 2021, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by theshadow

I also wrote aletter (not email) expressing my dissatisfaction and let them know the situation, since we usually brought one or two other families, adn puchased food there, they lost a garantee of minimum of $60+ in hopes of getting $120+, plus lost community goodwill, what ever that's worth to them.

About 30 years ago I had a conversation with the marketing manager for King's Dominion amusement park in Virginia. He told me that he had proposed a "no rides" pass for seniors that would be a nominal fee. The idea was that if Grandma and Grampa did have to shell out $40 each (price back then) just to sit on the benches, they'd be more likely to bring the grandkids more often and wind up spending more money. That idea never went anywhere.

**jtkratzer** · July 11th, 2007, 12:38 AM

Anyone have information on this? I know they don't have metal detectors or pat downs, but I'm just curious? I'm going in a month or so.

**g45jimmers** · July 11th, 2007, 01:48 AM

i went there last august and all they did was check my back pack. i just left mine in my lock box in the car because i planned on going on the water rides. but from what i saw if you plan on cc in the park just keep it concealed and be careful if you go on the rides.
nice park by the way and big compared to kennywood( my neck of the woods)

**RocketFoot** · July 11th, 2007, 06:13 AM

I was there last summer, but I left my P89 in the car...I was afraid of losing it on one of the rides. But from what I saw, there was no metal detectors or pat downs...no one even checked our bags when we went in.