Hershey Park is the best amusement park in the Northeast for families. The Great Bear is the highlight roller coaster at the theme park. It is an inverted coaster (your feet dangle) with speeds up to 60mph. With water rides in the park, you can cool off on a hot day with the whole family – check out Canyon River Rapids, Rollersoaker (wet roller coaster), Coal Cracker (log flume), Tidal Force (slash-down), and more. There are a total of nine coasters for all enthusiasts.
There are games for the kids to win prizes and shops for the adults, including the Christmas shop and food courts readily available at all corners of the park. With paid admission, you get access to Zoo America, a zoo specializing in North American animals. Get a show schedule at the entrance or a shop so you can see your favorite shows throughout the day, including Nightlights (a musical laser spectacular) at 10pm nightly. There is also a dolphin show with other marine life. Once you go for the first time, you will want to go back every year. Try this website for information.