Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights Now Open Through Nov. 3, 2024

Halloween in Hershey is here! Hersheypark Halloween seasonal event and Dark Nights immersive haunt experience are now open at Hersheypark amusement park. 

For 25 days, including Halloween night, guests can experience five haunted houses, including the all-new Estate of Evil haunted house, three Scare Zones with the new Darkstone’s Hollow: Battle for Spring Creek scare zone, 50 attractions and dark coaster rides, Hershey’s Trick-or-Treat Trail and more - all included with a Hersheypark Halloween ticket. The eight-weekend event will also feature exclusive culinary creations, including the return of the popular Hersheypark Halloween Tasting Pass, plus the new Avenue Of The Afterlife path with a DJ, street performers, themed food and drink offerings, and pop-up retail.

Hersheypark Halloween is open more days than ever over eight weekends from Sept. 13 through Nov. 3, 2024. 

Event hours are as follows:

• 5-10 p.m. on Fridays
• 12-10 p.m. on Saturdays 
• 12-9 p.m. on Sundays
• Hersheypark Halloween will also be open on Halloween night, Thursday, Oct. 31, from 5-10 p.m., with Dark Nights open until 11 p.m. 
• Dark Nights begins each night at 6 p.m. and extends one hour after the Park closes, running Fridays and Saturdays until 11 p.m. and Sundays until 10 p.m. 

Dark Nights

The terrifying next chapter of Dark Nights at Hersheypark Halloween begins nightly at 6 p.m. Dark Nights features a new fifth haunted house, Estate Of Evil, and a new third scare zone, Darkstone’s Hollow: Battle for Spring Creek. The remaining haunted houses and scare zones feature evolved stories containing more creatures, chaos and intensity.

• Estate of Evil (NEW in Tidal Force Catering): A charming new brownstone has officially hit the market. Wander through the 13 rooms of this spacious mansion and prepare to be captivated by the meticulous care the live-in waitstaff has taken to preserve the past. While exploring, envision yourself tending to the enchanting garden, entertaining inside the lively game room, and raising a glass inside the private wine cellar. But, be vigilant, or suffer the same fate as the previous owners. stipendium peccati mors est
• Auntie Mortem’s Abattoir (The Whip): Back by popular demand, step into the back office where the secrets of the Mortem family's trade are kept hidden in plain sight. Uncover the devious tactics her nephews use to keep the business in the red, but beware—you just might meet Auntie Mortem in the flesh.
• Haunted Coal Mine: Curse Of The Tommyknockers (Trailblazer Catering): Come face to face and shoulder to shoulder with the Tommyknockers and feel their wrath once more. Explore new depths, unveil hidden terrors, and brave the unseen in their haunted mine.
• The Descent: Catacombs Of Decay (Outside Laff Trakk): A new merchant has reopened the antiquities shop and transformed it into a rare book store filled with ancient and powerful volumes. As Vera's abilities grow stronger, she pulls unsuspecting souls into the mysterious tunnels below. Be careful not to become part of her collection.
• Twisted Carnevil (Outside Laff Trakk): The nightmare-fueled fun never ends at the Twisted Carnevil. Step beyond the tent and prepare to be mesmerized by a new hypnotic show stopper. This frightening spectacle will turn your reality upside down.

Also, as part of Dark Nights, midways will transform into three scare zones each evening. For the first time, all three scare zones offer a fire element. 

• Darkstone’s Hollow: Battle for Spring Creek (NEW in The Hollow): Ousted from his own show, Darkstone is now caged for all to see, while the showmen that hawked his traveling mythical collection now frantically seek shelter from the creatures that have claimed the hollow as their own.
  • Battle For Spring Creek (NEW): There are fire performers who will Battle on the Bridge in Darkstone’s Hollow scare zone during the night at 8:45 p.m., 9:45 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. (Fri./Sat. only)
• Midway Of Misery (Outside Laff Trakk): Misery loves company...The Decayed Brigade will welcome new sliders from the underworld and now have more corners to lurk in and ground to cover. Beware, for those who flock to the flames you never know who (or what) is waiting beyond the arch.
  • Slider Showcase (NEW): Guests can see the viral Decayed Brigade, including Fryboy and Gas Can, slide through the night during their showcase of skills located in Midway Of Misery at 10:15 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 9:15 p.m. on Sundays.
• Fallout Zone (Near Tidal Force): Rogue radioactive material has begun to emit an eerie green fog. Crews are scrubbing the midway to isolate, contain, and neutralize any threats. You may avoid the fallout but can you escape the madness from those within?

Hersheypark Halloween

Families can experience Hersheypark Halloween like never before as they play by day and fright by night, with thrills on 50 rides and attractions (weather and maintenance permitting), lights-out rides on select coasters, trick-or-treating, a new Avenue Of The Afterlife scare-free zone, Hershey Character Glow Dance Parties and the original Creatures Of The Night flashlight tour at ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park (starting Oct. 11). 

Coasters and Rides
Weather and maintenance permitting, 50 rides are open during Hersheypark Halloween, with options for all Hershey height categories—from kiddie rides for the youngest guests to light-out coaster rides for thrill seekers. During the last hour of Park operation, the lights will go out for dark rides on some favorites, including Wildcat’s Revenge, Candymonium, Comet and Lightning Racer coasters. Plus, Laff Trakk coaster will be dark all day, each operating day.

Please note that select kiddie and family rides may close by 5 p.m. before the start of Dark Nights. These attractions include Granny Bugs, Monorail, Music Express, Pony Parade, Red Baron, Sweet Swing, Tea Cups and Trailblazer. Tiny Tracks and Skyview are temporarily closed throughout Hersheypark Halloween. Guests can download the Hersheypark app for a map and real-time ride availability.

Trick-or-Treating Experience
There’s no sweeter place to trick-or-treat than Hersheypark! Children 12 and younger are invited to collect their favorite candy at 13 sweet stops on the Hershey’s Trick-or-Treat Trail each operating evening until 8:30  p.m. The Trail winds from Hershey’s Chocolate World Attraction with three locations to Treatville in The Boardwalk At Hersheypark region with 10 stops. The new path in the water park is lit up at night with fun photo backdrops and a new hay maze. 

Avenue Of The Afterlife (NEW FOR 2024)
For guests who want to avoid the scares during Dark Nights, there is a new Avenue Of The Afterlife path in the water park to skip the scare while enjoying the season's thrills without fear. The scare-free zone features a DJ dance party, wicked-fun street performers, limited-time food offerings and pop-up retail. 

Guests can also enjoy the haunt without all the scare during a Dark Nights Character Meet & Greet.

• 7-7:30 p.m. - Professor Darkstone
• 7:30-8 p.m. - Necromancer
• 8-9 p.m. - Fryboy & Friends from the Decade Brigade

Shake, Rattle and Glow: Monster Ball: The Hershey Characters are dressed up in their Halloween finest and ready to party to the season's classics inside Chevrolet Music Box Theatre venue during more shows than ever. The Halloween show runs three times on Fridays and four times on Saturdays and Sundays. Times are listed in the Hersheypark app.

Hershey Character Photo Opportunities: Hersheypark is the only place where guests can snap selfies with Hershey Characters dressed in Halloween costumes. Photo opportunities at Hershey’s Hangout are listed in the Hersheypark app. 

Our Friends From The Sea Show: Guests can see California sea lions, Atlantic harbor seals and a grey seal during the Our Friends From The Sea show in the Aquatheatre at  2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Please note there are no shows on Fridays.

Creatures Of The Night Attraction
ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park will offer a special nighttime flashlight tour and themed activities included in the one-price admission to Hersheypark Halloween when accessing the Zoo from the bridge inside Hersheypark during posted Park hours. Guests can see the wild and fascinating animal activity that only happens after the sun sets. Creatures Of The Night runs Fridays through Sundays on Oct. 11 through 27 from 6-9 p.m.

Limited-Time Culinary Creations

Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights will feature an elevated food and beverage scene with more than 50 scary good eats and spell-binding drinks. 

Back by popular demand, the Hersheypark Halloween Tasting Pass allows guests to taste items from more than 30 specialty options available at 11 different locations throughout Hersheypark. 

The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio hosts Spirit’s Rooftop Bar, a rooftop rendezvous available during all Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights operating days starting at 4:30 p.m. Located on the patio, guests can experience the haunted rooftop high above Hershey's Chocolatetown as they brave their way to the Dark Nights haunted houses or calm their nerves on the way out of Hersheypark with a nocturnal nightcap. The exclusive menu features more than 20 limited-time spell-binding cocktails, sinful shareables and dreadfully delicious desserts to enjoy as spirits haunt the scarred.

Guests can also take home a piece of Dark Nights with event-exclusive branded merchandise at Dark Nights Emporium, Boo-tique store and Hersheypark Supply Co. The No-Boo Necklaces featuring a Reese’s bat make a great light-up souvenir for kids with a Hershey twist!

Ticketing Information

Hersheypark Halloween admission includes access to the Dark Nights haunted houses and scare zones. Tickets are available for purchase online in advance. Current 2024 Season Pass Holders and 2025 Season Pass+ Holders can enjoy unlimited visits during Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights.

Guests can get to the fear faster with the Dark Nights Fast Track Unlimited program for the five haunted houses on the date of their visit. 

The Official Resorts of Hersheypark

During the Halloween season, guests can extend their stay in Hershey, Pa., at The Official Resorts of Hersheypark: The Hotel Hershey luxury accommodation including the all-new The Villas at The Hotel Hershey experience, Hershey Lodge resort and Hersheypark Camping Resort campground.

The Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge offers several Halloween packages, including a Dark Nights package featuring two nights of deluxe accommodations, a two-day Hersheypark ticket, breakfast each day, a Hersheypark Halloween Tasting Pass and Dark Nights Haunted House Fast Track Passes for each guest. 

All guests receive Free Resort Benefits like free front gate shuttle service and preview hours. Overnight guests of Hershey Lodge receive exclusive access to Hershey’s Water Works at Hershey Lodge indoor pool complex.