HERSHEY, Pa. (WPVI) --
Hersheypark reopened Tuesday morning after flooding forced the amusement park to close the previous day.While not every ride is opened, those attending the park will receive a voucher for a future visit this summer, the park tell Action News.
Hersheypark reopened at 10 am this morning. Please check the Hersheypark app for any rides temporarily closed given weather conditions. pic.twitter.com/MRJOLXiDNH
— Hersheypark (@Hersheypark) July 24, 2018
Hersheypark along with Zoo America were closed Monday because of the weather.
The park tweeted Monday morning that the decision was made because of the excessive rainfall over the last three days and localized flooding.
Unfortunately, due to the excessive rainfall over the past three days and localized flooding, Hersheypark and ZooAmerica will be closed Monday, July 23 for the safety of our employees and guests. Any additional changes to operating schedules will be provided here when available.
— Hersheypark (@Hersheypark) July 23, 2018
It then announced the amusement park would reopen at 10 a.m. Tuesday, but ZooAmerica and The Boardwalk water park would remain closed.
Hersheypark is slated to resume operations tomorrow, Tuesday, July 24, as scheduled at 10:00 a.m., barring any unforeseen weather changes overnight. Please note ZooAmerica will remain closed. Our team continues to watch conditions closely and will post updates here.
— Hersheypark (@Hersheypark) July 23, 2018
In response to Twitter users questions, Hersheypark advises those visiting to check their app to see which rides are open.
Hersheypark tells Action News, "Our Boardwalk area is closed today so, of our 70 rides, we do have several rides closed given weather conditions. We are issuing return visit vouchers for anyone who visits today so they can enjoy another day before the end of summer!"
As of 11:20 a.m., 27 rides were listed in the app as closed.
1. Bayside Pier
2. Breakers Edge Water Coaster
3. Coastline Plunge - Hydro
4. Coastline Plunge - Pipeline
5. Coastline Plunge - Riptide
6. Coastline Plunge - Surge
7. Coastline Plunge - Vortex
8. Coastline Pluinge - Whirlwind
9. Cocoa Cruiser
10. Comet
11. East Coast Waterworks
12. Intercoastal Waterway
13. Monorail
14. Sandcastle Cove
15. Shoreline Sprayground
16. Skyrush
17. sooperdooperLooper
18. Storm Runner
19. Sweet Swing
20. Tea Cups
21. The Shore
22. Tidal Force
23. Trailblazer
24. Wave Swinger
25. Waverider
26. Whitecap Racer
27. White Mouse
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