Point of Contact for Additional Hersheypark Ticket Orders:
Janet Skiles, PA FBLA Conference Coordinator
all orders must be placed by chapter advisers
please share with your members
Dear FBLA Members and Advisers
2023 PA FBLA Outing at Hersheypark
Hersheypark will be open on Sunday, April 16, 2023, the day before SLC opens. As one of the special “FUN Sunday” activities planned, we are accepting additional ticket orders now through Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 11:59 pm, EST for SLC attendees (commuters included), non-SLC FBLA members, and family members. For those coming for the day, pre-order parking vouchers are available through PA FBLA at a discounted price of $20 for PA FBLA Day Outing on April 16. Below you will find answers to commonly asked questions.
FAQ about the PA FBLA Outing at Hersheypark.
1. Why purchase Hersheypark tickets from FBLA instead of at the Hersheypark gate
or from a ticket outlet?
2. Who may attend PA FBLA Day?
3. Ticket Pricing
4. Hersheypark Hours
5. How to order park tickets or parking vouchers now that Blue Panda is closed.
6. Where and when do I pick up my tickets on April 16?
7. Refund Policies (Hersheypark tickets and parking parking vouchers)
8. Complimentary shuttle bus service to and from Hersheypark
9. Parking fees for cars, SUVs, buses, school buses and vans
10. Luggage storage for early arrivals
Notes 2 & 3: Park closures due to inclement weather
Q1. Why purchase your tickets from PA FBLA vs. at Hersheypark or from a ticket outlet? The FBLA group rate is $45 per ticket, tax included. Individual gate price is $80.80 plus tax.
UNUSED tickets purchased through PA FBLA are fully refundable if returned to PA FBLA at the Will Call Ticket Desk by 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 16, 2023, AND the proper Refund Form is completed. Individual tickets purchased at the Hersheypark gate OR from a ticket outlet CANNOT be returned for a REFUND.
Note #1. Tickets purchased for the 2023 FBLA Day Outing are only good on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Each admission ticket will provide one person with one-time, one-day admission to HERSHEYPARK, subject to the same rights and responsibilities as they apply to any other park guests. Admission tickets cannot be traded or sold. Admission tickets are dated and must be used by PA FBLA and its guests on the event date set forth by contract.
Note #2. From Hersheypark - “While our goal is to have all attractions available during scheduled operating hours, weather conditions like rain, lightning, wind, snow, and certain temperatures can temporarily cause attractions to close. Hersheypark® remains open during inclement weather conditions and offers a variety of indoor activities including entertainment shows, dining options, shopping, game arcades, exhibits at ZooAmerica®, as well as rides under cover while you wait for the weather to clear.
Note #3. Hersheypark makes every effort to reopen the rides and attractions as quickly and safely as possible after the inclement weather conditions cease. In the event the inclement weather conditions cause the majority of major rides and attractions to close for a continuous 60 minutes on a public operating day, a Return Visit Voucher may be issued for a return visit for the current operating season. Please present your ticket stub or receipt of purchase to any Guest Services location or Hospitality Services to receive your Return Visit Voucher (note, not valid for private events)”
Q2. Who may attend FBLA Day on April 16: All FBLA members, advisers and their families, chaperones, and guests of FBLA regardless as to whether you are attending the SLC or not.
Commuters are welcome to spend the day in Hersheypark on Sunday, April 16, with over 1,200 other FBLA members who have purchased tickets. FBLA members not attending the SLC are subject to the same policies, deadline dates, etc. as SLC attendees. See Q5 to learn how to order park tickets and discounted parking tickets.
Q3. Ticket Cost: FBLA Group Rate - $45* (inclusive of all taxes)
Gate rate: $80.80
One price for all ages (ages 3 years and older)
Ages 2 & Under . . . . . FREE
*The price is the same for anyone purchasing tickets from PA FBLA, this
includes family members.
Q4. Hersheypark Hours: As per Hersheypark, “Tentatively, Hersheypark hours on Sunday, April 16, 2023, are 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Hours of operation will be finalized at the beginning of March.”
Q5. How do I purchase Hersheypark tickets now that Blue Panda is closed? To place an order for non-conference FBLA members, family members, and guests, click this link Hersheypark Ticket and Parking Voucher Order Form, complete the form and submit.
Q6. When and where can Hersheypark tickets (and parking vouchers) may be picked up on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Pick up tickets at FBLA Will Call in Hershey Lodge, Cocoa Lobby Information Desk. Will Call Hours: Sunday, April 16, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. No tickets will be released without payment in full. Early payment is encouraged. Payment must be postmarked no later than Saturday, April 01, 2023, 11:59 pm, EST.
Q7. What is the Group Ticket Refund Policy: Once entering Hersheypark and deciding it is too cold, too rainy, too whatever, you may return your UNUSED ticket back to PA FBLA (not Hersheypark) for a full refund. The proper Hersheypark Ticket Refund Form must be completely and correctly filled out at the time tickets are returned. Hersheypark uses a QR Code tracking system to account for all tickets. Once you go through the gate at Hersheypark even for a minute, the ticket is considered USED and a refund is not an option.
Q8. Will shuttle buses provide transportation to and from Hersheypark on Sunday, April 16? Hersheypark shuttle buses run from Hershey Lodge to Hersheypark and back starting one hour before the park opens until one hour after the park closes.
FBLA will supplement the Hersheypark Shuttle buses. FBLA shuttles will transport FBLA members and advisers/chaperones/guests to and from Hersheypark and to the various Hershey Attractions from all overflow hotels starting at 1:30 p.m. (More information on FBLA shuttle buses and the Hershey Attractions coming soon)
Hotel Hershey will shuttle its guests to and from Hersheypark. Check with Guest Services at Hotel Herhsey for the time schedule.
Q9. What are the HERSHEYPARK VEHICLE PARKING RATES and how do I purchase discounted PARKING VOUCHERS? Parking is free for 15+ passenger-sized vehicles, such as student van and school buses. Cars, SUVs, and minivans park for $20 if vouchers are purchased in advance or $25 at the gate. Pre-purchased parking vouchers are fully refundable if returned to PA FBLA at the Will Call Information Desk in Hershey Lodge on Sunday, April 16, by 5:30 pm. The Hersheypark Refund Form must be completed in full at the time the voucher is returned. To purchase parking vouchers, follow this link: Hersheypark Ticket and Parking Voucher Order Form. Complete the form and SUBMIT by the deadline. Payment must be postmarked no later than: Saturday, April 01, 2023, by 11:59 pm EST.
Q10. If we arrive early, where can luggage be stored?
As a courtesy to all conference participants, Hershey Lodge will store luggage in a secure location for all conference participants, regardless of hotel assignment, while visiting Hersheypark. Upon arrival to Hershey Lodge, take luggage to the Red Room in Hershey Lodge and have it tagged by the bellman who will be on duty. Hotel Hershey will store luggage in a secure location for those assigned to this hotel. Not all overflow hotels have luggage storage capabilities.
Forms of payment:
PA FBLA accepts the following:
. . . . Personal or school checks
. . . . Debit or credit card (3.5% convenience fee added to order)
. . . . NO cash will be accepted.
For any other question not covered in this document, please contact
Janet Skiles, PA FBLA Conference Coordinator
Disclaimer: If there is a discrepancy between the information here and what you may see online, the policies and procedures herewithin are specific to Group Outings, and more specifically to the PA FBLA Outing Agreement between Hersheypark and PA FBLA.
