Hersheypark vs Raging Waters

If you're trying to decide among amusement parks, you may be considering both Hersheypark and Raging Waters. Based on input from thousands of users, we've learned that cost, rides and roller coasters and park quality are the most important considerations for choosing between amusement parks. When we compared these two amusement parks, we found that Hersheypark scores better in rides and roller coasters and park quality. On the other hand, Raging Waters prevails for cost. These amusement parks are really quite different from one another, and which is best for you ultimately depends on who you are and what you value in amusement parks.

Cost: if you're searching for amusement parks for families, it's a crucial consideration.

Cost is often rated as the most important factor in choosing amusement parks for families, in addition to amusement parks for your budget and amusement parks for cheap season passes. Cost is made up of five sub-categories: adult admission, season pass rate, junior admission, parking cost and admission type.

For cost, an important difference between Hersheypark and Raging Waters is adult admission. While the adult admission for Hersheypark is $53.95, that of Raging Waters is $17.99, a sizable difference of $35.96. Adult admission is especially important to amusement parks for your budget.

Rides and Roller Coasters should be on your radar if you're looking for amusement parks for roller coaster lovers.

Rides and roller coasters is often rated as the most important factor in choosing amusement parks for roller coaster lovers. Rides and roller coasters is made up of five sub-categories: signature ride, signature ride description, roller coaster quality, roller coaster types and ride types.

If ride types is very important to you, too, consider a significant difference between Hersheypark and Raging Waters: thrill rides. Most roller coasters fall under the category of thrill rides, but this group also consists of rides that have steep drops, involve water, or propel the rider in all directions. Hersheypark features thrill rides, while Raging Waters does not feature thrill rides. Having thrill rides is especially important to amusement parks for roller coaster lovers.

Park Quality: keep it in mind if you want amusement parks for water park lovers.

Park quality is often rated as the most important factor in choosing amusement parks for water park lovers. Park quality is made up of six sub-categories: enjoyment rating, family-friendliness rating, park cleanliness rating, fun factor rating and others.

One factor that goes into evaluating park quality is enjoyment rating, which is important for ranking amusement parks for water park lovers. Many people find that enjoyment rating is a significant consideration, and the difference between Hersheypark at 4 stars stars and Raging Waters at 4 stars stars is 0 stars.

For park quality, an important difference between Hersheypark and Raging Waters is park cleanliness rating. Is the park litter free? Are trash receptacles conveniently placed throughout the park? How clean are the restrooms? While park cleanliness rating of Hersheypark is 5 stars stars, that of Raging Waters is 3 stars stars, a difference of 2 stars. The park cleanliness rating is especially important to amusement parks for water park lovers.

Overall...

When we compared Hersheypark to Raging Waters, we calculated both of their PikiRanks. PikiRank measures each item's performance for all users combined. Hersheypark is ranked 3rd out of 145 while Raging Waters is ranked 19th, meaning that given our users' preferences, Hersheypark is superior overall. To give your input, share your preferences, and compare more items, visit our Piki for amusement parks!