News Project 2026: Hershey Inn & Suites, Water Park Additions, and More

[paintervision]

Small mention but this article states:
"Guests returning this spring will notice several fresh additions to the park’s landscape. A brand-new retail location, Destination Hershey, has opened across from the Fahrenheit roller coaster, offering apparel and souvenirs that celebrate the history of the town. Meanwhile, the Coaster Collectables shop has moved to a new home in the Founder’s Way region."

"For a quick cool-down, a second Rita’s Italian Ice location has been added near the Chick-fil-A patio in Founder’s Way."

 

[paintervision]

Went yesterday for opening day. Nice to see them running Candymonium and the Carousel early, while the rest of the park was waiting for rope drop:


New Coaster Collectables shop opened where the Surfside Styles shop was in years past:


Here's a look at the Boardwalk progress. Second photo shows new a new cabana location:


Destination Hershey shop is just OK, lots of generic Hershey town merch in here:


There's a new Boba tea trailer, I didn't see a menu or pricing:


New Rita's location has gone in across from Music Box Theatre. A huge upgrade to an empty stage or awkward fence that was here in years past:


Behind Music Box Theatre, Path of Shadows: Coven's Curse is hanging out for now. Hopefully this goes in a better spot this year for Dark Nights:


Looks like Subway has closed across from 1906; the other two locations are still open. Fingers crossed we either get something new here, or they move Simply Chocolate over to this more prominent location:


Oola Bowls has moved to the opposite side of 1906 from last year. Troegs is still there but reduced in size:


Back on the other side, it looks like they are still working on a replacement for Oola Bowls. The Pepsi Refill space has shifted down a bit, and the self-service snack kiosks are gone.


1906 Grill itself got a small refresh and has an outdoor queue now. We will see if this evolves because it still looks tempoaray.


Last photos are from outside the Stadium in guest-facing areas. Still some work to be done on the Stadium enhancement and there's a new black fence around the whole complex that is still being worked on. Not sure if these cabins are considered overnight accommodations or just "day-use cabanas" for concerts (or both?):

 

[paintervision]

Also wanted to update: Frontier Flyers is changing to "Liberty Flyers" this season for America 250.

Also it sounds like Trailblazer may be adding an on-ride photo.

 

[paintervision]

Looks like the Melt Spa is moving from the Chocolate Ave location to the new building at the Hershey Lodge:

https://www.pennlive.com/life/2026/04/new-spa-building-expanded-convention-space-coming-to-hershey-resort.html

 

[Timchat2]

Hotel guests at the Hershey properties are more likely the demographic for spa services, so the move makes sense.