Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Announces New Developments for 2026
Photo: Courtesy of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company
(eap) Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, operator of Hersheypark as well as other leisure and entertainment offerings centered around the U.S. chocolate manufacturer Hershey, has announced several new developments for 2026. As early as spring of this year, the new Hershey Inn & Suites is set to expand the resort’s accommodation offerings by adding 130 rooms. Also planned for spring is the opening of the Hershey Social Restaurant + Bar in downtown Hershey.
The "Bayside Pier" area of The Boardwalk at Hersheypark will offer even more water fun in 2026 | Image: Courtesy of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company.
Further expansions have also been announced for summer 2026 at the water park, The Boardwalk at Hersheypark. The “Bayside Pier” area will include two new water play zones in the future: “The Inlet at Bayside Pier” and “The Island at Bayside Pier”. These are aimed at younger guests and are intended to offer new interactive water play elements as well as tipping buckets.
On the celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States, a special entertainment program is also planned at Hersheypark; further details are expected to follow in the spring. The events program is also set to remain extensive: numerous artists, including “Guns N’ Roses”, “Pitbull”, and “Meghan Trainor”, are scheduled to perform this year at Hersheypark Stadium and GIANT Center indoor arena.
Hersheypark Stadium | Photo: Courtesy of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company.
From summer onwards, Hersheypark Stadium is set to add a second “Premium Viewing Deck”, offering special seating as well as exclusive F&B options and additional amenities. Also, the backstage areas of Hersheypark Stadium are being modernized in order to better meet the production requirements of future touring entertainers. ■
