Join the American Coaster Enthusiasts of Eastern Pennsylvania for our fifth annual CocoaCon on Saturday, September 7, 2024! Enjoy Hersheypark with the American Coaster Enthusiasts for a fun filled day of great friends, delicious food and nighttime ERT on Comet and Skyrush!
This event is only for ACE members and their guests! Event registration is required to participate in all of the activities organized and hosted by the American Coaster Enthusiasts and Hersheypark.
ONE SWEET WEEKEND!
Spend the weekend with the ACE Eastern Pennsylvania region! Mayhem at Wonderland at Dutch Wonderland will take place the day after CocoaCon on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Enjoy all that the park has to offer plus morning ERT on Kingdom Coaster and Merlin's Mayhem, a delicious meal, behind the scene tours, ITOTs and more! CLICK HERE for more information!
REGISTRATION INCLUDES
- Admission to Hersheypark
- A catered lunch
- Admission to Sweet Start early park entry
- 1-hour of nighttime ERT on Comet and and Skyrush
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
- 10 - 11 AM - Sweet Start
- 11 AM - 8 PM - Hersheypark open to the public
- TBD - Catered lunch
- 8 PM - Whack-A-Mole Championship
- 8 - 9 PM - *ERT on Comet and Skyrush
- ITOTs will also be scheduled throughout the day. More information to come!
* Evening ERT start time: Please note that evening ERT will start once the park section surrounding our designated rides has been cleared of guests. This process typically takes 30 minutes after the park closing time. Attractions will reopen for ERT as they become available.
LUNCH MENU
All-You-Care-To-Eat - Chicken Bites, Vegetable Fried Rice (VEG, V), Bratwurst (GF), Mixed Green Salad (VEG, GF, V), Fresh Sliced Watermelon (VEG, GF, V), Summer Mixed Vegetables (VEG, GF, V), Lay's potato chips, Pepsi soft drinks and ice cream novelties.
(VEG) = Vegetarian, (GF) = Gluten Free, (V) = Vegan
PRICING
ACE Member with Season Pass - $33.00
ACE Member - No Season Pass - $75.00
Guest with Season Pass - $43.00
Guest - No Season Pass - $85.00
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
SWEET START EARLY PARK ENTRY
CocoaCon attendees will be allowed to enter Hersheypark starting at 10:00 AM to enjoy "Sweet Start." This extra ride time allows attendees to enjoy bonus ride time with little to no wait times on a variety of attractions before the general public enter the park. This benefit is typically only offered to Hershey resort guests and Full Size and King Size season pass holders and therefore attendees can expect to see these patron types in the park with ACE members.
WHACK-A-MOLE CHAMPIONSHIP
While we patiently wait for the park to be cleared of guests, all event attendees will be able to complete in the Whack-A-Mole contest. No pre-registration will be required. Simply be present at the Whack-A-Mole midway game which is located in the games area near Comet's entrance. Attendees will complete in groups with the winners of each group competing in the final round to crown the Whack-A-Mole champion!
PARKING
Parking is not included in your event admission.
REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS
- There is no late or day of registration option for this event.
- You must be an active member of ACE to attend or be accompanied by a member who is also registered to attend the event. If only non-members are listed on the registration, please indicate the name of the registered member of whom you are a guest.
- Online registration is available through Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
- No mail in registration will be available for this event.
- SEASON PASS DISCOUNT: Please note that if you register as a season pass holder, you are responsible for bringing your valid season pass with you to the event and using it to be admitted into the park, as admission tickets will not be provided.
- No materials will be sent to you in advance. All materials (admission ticket, etc.) will be provided to you at the event.
- If you provide an email address, an email with information about attending the event will be sent to you shortly before the event.
- If you arrive after the scheduled check-in time, your registration materials will be left at the guest relations office at the park's main entrance. Note however that the guest relations office and/or park gates may not open until the park opens to the public, and therefore arriving late may cause you to miss the morning activities.
- Cancellation Policy: To cancel, contact Mike Matscherz at: [email protected]. No refunds will be issued after August 21.
SCHEDULE ADVISORY
Please be aware that activities in this schedule may be subject to change owing to circumstances beyond the control of ACE or our host parks. These include, but are not limited to, inclement weather or circumstances that may affect ride availability and safe operation, equipment problems or availability of facilities for planned activities. The parks will make every effort to adhere to the posted schedule, with all rides open as scheduled, and to inform ACE and attendees of any necessary changes.
REFUNDS AND REGISTRATION FEES
Refunds will be given by the established deadline. Registration fees will not be prorated for partial attendance and tickets are nontransferable.
The payment of registration fees by, for, or on behalf of participants releases and holds harmless the American Coaster Enthusiasts Worldwide Inc. and its Officers, Directors, Executive Committee Members and representatives from any and all liabilities related to those activities. Returned checks and chargeback disputes will be treated as uncollected debt. ACE reserves the right to execute debt collection following the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Members and their guests should be especially aware that their behavior affects ACE’s reputation, and they are expected to abide by ACE’s Code of Conduct (https://aceonline.org/conduct) at all times during the event and follow all host park policies, including, but not limited to, alcohol consumption. Members are responsible for the conduct of their nonmember guests. Parents and/or guardians are responsible for supervising minor event attendees. Members found to be in violation of the code are subject to ACE's disciplinary procedures, which may be in the form of but not limited to, verbal or written warning, membership suspension or involuntary termination.
Any violations of park policies, including underage alcohol consumption are a violation of section C.1 of ACE’s code of conduct and could result in suspension of the member’s ACE membership as well as action by the park.
