Hershey, PA - Hersheypark

We came away from our trip with a true appreciation for the Hersheys. I like the story of the park. Originally the picnic ground for the factory workers, it gradually had rides added, and became a regular theme park. That is pretty cool.

Ultimately, the reason that we ended up not being thrilled with the park is that it was a regular theme park.

There were things they did to incorporate the theme, like the Kiss Tower, but most of the rides were standard rides.

There were a lot meant for children, which was fine, but there were a lot where it wasn't clear if they would be comfortable, and as the day started getting wetter they became less appealing.

The entrance area was charming.

We also really liked their system for determining if you met height requirements.

But perhaps the least surprising thing is that our favorite part ended up being the selection of claw machines.

And the happiest surprise ended up being that when I saw the giant claw machine I knew I could get it, and I was right.

http://www.hersheypark.com/