What is replacing Wildcat at Hersheypark?

Wildcat closed for a major refurbishment in July 2022. Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) was hired to convert the ride into a hybrid coaster, a wooden support structure with a steel track featuring RMC's I-Box track technology. It reopened as Wildcat's Revenge on June 2, 2023.



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2023. Our all-new wood and steel hybrid coaster, Wildcat's Revenge , takes riders through one-of-a-kind thrills found only at Hersheypark.

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Our all-new wood and steel hybrid coaster, Wildcat's Revenge, takes riders through one-of-a-kind thrills found only at Hersheypark.

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Arguably the most intense coaster at the park, Skyrush opened in 2012 and takes you up its lift hill at 20 miles per hour. The coaster's supports were drilled up to 120 feet into the ground, which is the same height as the tallest hill on Fahrenheit.

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These reports reveal: Over 2 years there were 137 serious injuries at the park. Injuries included lacerations, chipped teeth, neck pain, back pain, electrical burns, fractured bones, ankle sprains, traumatic brain injuries, and more. Accidents occurred during all phases of a ride: boarding, while riding, and exiting.

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For the 2020 season, Storm Runner remained closed while waiting on necessary parts for maintenance and repairs that were delayed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Storm Runner reopened during the 2021 season.

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Hershey Park is okay if you have little kids... 12 and under...but it IS expensive and you may find a better time and value if you do some research and even MORE $$$ if you plan on staying overnight.

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Can Hersheypark be done in one day? You can definitely accomplish a lot in one day, but you won't be able to do everything. Perry has spent days there and left wishing he had more time. “For me, it's such a perfect collection of roller coasters and even more so now with Wildcat's Revenge,” he said.

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Kingda Ka The minds behind the Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey clearly understood this, as they combined speed and height to create the scariest roller coaster in the world. The Kingda Ka is the world's tallest roller coaster, reaching a staggering height of 456 feet.

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