CocoaCon
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CocoaCon

Regional Event Hosted by ACE Eastern Pennsylvania

9/7/2024
When: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Where: Hersheypark
Hershey, Pennsylvania 
United States
Contact: Mike Matscherz
mmatscherz@aceonline.org

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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!

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.

Inclement weather, equipment problems or other unforeseen circumstances may affect the above schedule. The park will do its best to provide ride times and rides as listed however, the schedule of events remains tentative and is subject to change based on the park's operational status and local health restrictions at the time of the event. E-mail regional representative team for more information or if you have any questions.

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!

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 a Season Pass: $33.00
ACE Member without a Season Pass: $75.00
Guest of ACE Member
 with Season Pass: $43.00
Guest OF ACE Member without Season Pass: $85.00

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: mmatscherz@aceonline.org. No refunds will be issued after August 21,2024.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE
: Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

REGISTER ONLINE HERE

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. Members are expected to abide by ACE’s code of conduct at all times during the event, and are also responsible for the conduct of their non-member guests. Should you need special accommodations such as a wheelchair, speech/hearing, etc. please reach out to the participating park prior to the event date.

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