It's All Treats - No Tricks During Halloween at Hersheypark

Hershey, PA -- Treat your family to their "sweetest Halloween ever, visit the Fourth Annual Halloween in Hershey Celebration, October 18-21 and October 25-28, 2001. The event is free admission, just pay-as-you go or purchase a wristband that includes admission to all the rides and attractions.

Halloween in Hershey Celebration October 18-21 and 25-28 Thursdays 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fridays 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Saturdays 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm Sundays 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm Admission is free, pay-as-you go or buy a wristband; a parking fee is charged.

Halloween in Hershey is a unique high energy family event that combines Hersheypark rides, hot air balloons on all eight days, a FREE Hershey's Trick or Treat Adventure (for children 12 and younger, 5-9 p.m. nightly), and family entertainment. Guests also have the once a year opportunity to visit the Creatures of the Night at ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park after dark (bring a flashlight) and view the nocturnal habits of more than 200 amazing animals. This year the zoo is home to a very special guest- an albino alligator, one of only 30 in the world!

New this year is AT&T FrightLights: A Musical Laser Spooktacular! This engaging 25 minute laser show is themed for the season and features brilliantly colored laser images projected onto a huge 40' X 60' screen, two dramatic special effects lasers, and a spectacular sound system.

Upon arrival to Halloween in Hershey, guests will be greeted with an events guide; children 12 and younger will receive a Halloween bag and Trick or Treat map at Hershey's Chocolate World visitors center where they can begin their adventure collecting free Hershey's candy and treats at designated stops.

Hersheypark in the Dark magically transforms the theme park into a colorful fall festival, complete with pumpkins and scarecrows. More than 35 rides are open, decorated, and re-named for the season. Great Scare (Great Bear), Ichabod's Train (The Comet), and sooperBOOperLooper (sooperdooperLooper) offer thrill seekers nighttime coaster rides to remember. Bats in the Belfry (Kissing Tower), Witches Brew (Tilt-A-Whirl), and Raven Haven (Flying Falcon) will delight young and old alike. In addition to park rides, an extensive list of family entertainment is planned in the Hersheypark theatres.

The celebration continues as the skies over Hershey light up with approximately 25 hot-air balloons being launched from the field adjacent to the front gates of Hersheypark. Accompanying the launches is a majestic Balloon Glow, scheduled for the early evening hours. Balloon launches are planned daily for all eight days and balloon rides will be available for a fee.