Hersheypark · Operating · 2014

Cocoa Cruiser

20 ft · 22 mph

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Zamperla20 ft · 22 mph

A junior Zamperla coaster built for younger guests, with gentle drops and turns wrapped in Hershey's chocolate-bar theming. Cocoa Cruiser gives smaller children their first coaster experience at a scale and speed well below the park's larger rides, making it a common companion stop near Skyrush and the Boardwalk's water attractions. Its low height requirement and short layout make it accessible to nearly every visitor to the area.

Specifications

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Ride profile

Scaled against Hersheypark's operating coasters

FamilySteel

Park intensity

Height

20 ft

#14 of 14 at Hersheypark

Height20 ft

Speed22 mph

Length600 ft

InversionsNone

Ride experience

Family
Junior
Steel

Specs from hersheypark.com

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Smaller trains, winding layouts, and family-friendly pacing — often themed as mining adventures.

Tire drives and friction lifts

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A held moment on a vertical edge, then a steep release — signature B&M dive machines.

Family coasters — what to expect

Moderate height caps, shorter layouts, and gentler forces for mixed-age groups.

History

Sourced timeline and background for Cocoa Cruiser.

Timeline

2014
Cocoa Cruiser opens
Zamperla junior coaster debuts on The Boardwalk with Hershey's chocolate-bar theming.
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Background

Cocoa Cruiser opened in 2014 as a junior Zamperla coaster designed specifically for younger children who aren't yet tall enough for the park's larger attractions. Its gentle drops and low 22 mph top speed put it firmly in family-ride territory, but the addition of Hershey's chocolate-bar graphics along the track gave it a stronger visual tie to the park's core brand identity than most junior coasters manage.

Sited on The Boardwalk near Skyrush and several water attractions, Cocoa Cruiser functions as a practical complement to the area's more intense offerings, giving families with mixed-age groups a nearby ride that younger children can enjoy while older siblings tackle Skyrush.

Though modest in scale, Cocoa Cruiser fills a specific role in Hersheypark's ride portfolio: an accessible, low-height-requirement coaster that lets the park welcome very young first-time riders without asking them to skip straight to something as intense as the surrounding steel giants.

History primarily sourced from hersheypark.com. See also our data policy.