A 32-Year-Old Ride Is Closing Soon At This Popular Theme Park

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We might be obsessed with Disney Parks and go to Disney World and Disneyland almost every day, but we love other theme parks, too! We’ve recently spent time at Dollywood (which we loved), as well as Universal Kids Resort. We also visit Universal Orlando quite a bit (and we’re obsessed with Epic Universe).

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Well, one of the most popular parks in the U.S. is Hersheypark (and who can’t love a theme park based around a chocolate company?). However, if you’ll be visiting Hersheypark soon, we’ve got a warning: a popular ride will be permanently closing there soon.

Hersheypark’s Tidal Force will close forever on September 7th. The popular log flume ride has been a staple at the theme park for 32 years, but it seems that all good things must come to an end, and the ride will soon make its “last splash.”

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Tidal Force, which has a height requirement of 42″, takes riders up a 100-foot hill before dropping them down at a speed of over 50 mph. That means when the boat reaches the bottom, it makes a splash big enough to soak everyone on the ride and bystanders outside. It’s one of those attractions you seek out on a hot day, and it’s sure to cool you off.

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Hersheypark might not get the visitor numbers of Disney World, but the park is often listed as one of the top ten theme parks in the U.S. The theme park is just one part of the resort, which also includes The Boardwalk water park, ZooAmerica, and Hershey’s Chocolate World, which has its own rides, as well as chocolate tastings and an interactive experience where you can make your own chocolate bar.

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We’ll keep an eye out for more theme park news, so stay tuned to DFB for more.

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