Heather and Doug Nunley: Hershey Park

A couple of months ago my work announced they were having a day at Hershey Park before the park was open to the public for the season AND the tickets were discounted. I have wanted to go since we moved up here and now that Mason was tall enough to ride some of the rides I bought us tickets to go. Even Uncle Ryan joined in and got one to go with is.

I packed the bags the night before to include plenty of snacks for Mason, 5 night time diapers, 2 changes of clothes for Mason, and my smaller purse (which included taking my license and debit card out of my wallet to put in a smaller change purse).
- Yes, I needed to list these things for the rest of the blog....

Saturday morning I made Mason a PB&J for lunch and grabbed us 3 water bottles that the park allows you to bring in. We left at 7:30, stopped and got breakfast, picked up Ryan, and hit the road. About half way there we stopped at a rest area. Mason had already soaked his diaper so I changed him then air dried his shorts the rest of the way up so we wouldn't be on outfit #2 before we even got to the park. Since apparently everyone else was going to Hershey too, we finally arrived at the park around 10:30.

The weather was yucky going up, with chances of thunderstorms but the sun came out when we got there and now I am a slight shade of red... Mason had went through another diaper at this point so now I was down to 3 for the rest of the day. He wasn't drinking more than normal. I guess he was holding it for the car ride... stinker...

As we walked towards the gate I started doing a mental check to make sure we didn't leave anything in the car. At that point I stopped dead in my tracks and started crying. I had left the tickets that could only be purchased at work and that were sold out at home in my wallet. I was sooo upset. I wanted to go back to the car and go home but Doug insisted we go to the gate and ask for help.

When we got to guest services I showed them my online statement to verify I had bought the ticket. Unfortunately, since they were not purchased through the park itself they couldn't do anything but sell me full price tickets. I was kicking myself as I handed over my credit card (which thank the heavens I DID bring). Thankfully the lady gave me instructions on how I could submit the tickets I left at home with my stubs from today and get a refund for the ones I bought today. Even after we had the tickets and we're going through the gate I was still crying. I was so mad at myself for doing something so stupid. I even looked at the tickets last night and had my wallet in the smaller purse. I can't believe I forgot them! We were so lucky they let us in. I couldn't stop thinking about it all day. I tried to keep reminding myself that we got in and we're having fun but every time I remembered my mistake my stomach dropped lower than the coasters made it go.

Once we got the lay of the land we started riding rides. Mason was able to ride some without us but I rode most with him. My two husbands switched out riding roller coasters with me. Neither prefer to ride them but both didn't want me riding by myself. None of the water rides were open and the small water park was also closed off. I am sure Mason would have enjoyed that. My favorite ride was the first one we road, Fahrenheit. I only got to ride a few but Sky Rush was my least favorite. I think I will have bruises on my legs from the lap bar and I didn't like how it didn't have anything over your shoulders. It goes so fast I got slung everywhere and for a steel coaster it shook worse than wood coaster.

Mason loved all the rides we put him on. I wanted him to go on more but we ran out of time. Plus, Mr Cranky Pants didn't take a nap while we were there so he was becoming unpleasant. He did sleep about half an hour in the car on the way up but I was still surprised he made it through the whole afternoon. He only made it about 15 mins in the car on the way home before he passed out.

We may get to go again but I would prefer not to pay full price or go during the regular season where you have to wait in line for forever. We didn't wait more than a half hour today but it would be nice to have the water park section open. Plus, I could not imagine tromping around all day in the sun and heat. We had a nice cool breeze blowing but my white skin is HOT! Gotta get use to being out in the sun all day. I know my little daredevil is going to want season passes when he gets older.

Getting measured to see what rides he could go on. He was just barely a Hershey Mini.