![]() The trains feature 4-across seating in 7 rows, instead of the staggered seating found on some B&M hypercoasters like Intimidator at Carowinds and Diamondback at Kings Island. The coaster’s three trains (Orange for Reese’s, Blue for Kisses, and Red for Twizzlers) ride over seven airtime hills featuring B&M’s trademarked smoothness, with sweet transitions between elements for an overall sumptuous experience. The chocolate brown track with silver foil-colored supports aren’t the only thing Candymonium has in common with Hershey’s flagship product. ![]() However, there’s nothing dorky or corny about this 210-foot tall, 4,636-foot long hypercoaster from Bolliger and Mabillard. Yeah, the name is still dorky and corny, but that’s kind of the style of Hersheypark. The trees and charm may be replaced with a more corporatized entryway reminiscent of recently remodeled Cedar Fair parks, but I highly doubt Hersheypark could have even opened to guests today without this renovation.Īfter guests clear the gate, they are greeted by the impetus for the entry’s renovation, Candymonium. While the park is still putting some finishing touches on the entry plaza, it’s clearly a dramatic improvement over the narrow, tight, and winding entryway that existed previously. ![]() The open and spacious promenade is precisely what was needed to allow park operations to establish multiple perimeters for temperature checks, security, and ticketing. I doubt Hersheypark could have predicted the impact of the coronavirus when they announced their 2020 park additions last year, but the reconfiguration of the park entrance could not have been more prescient.
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