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Fender Bender Wait Times

Fender Bender is not operating today.

Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Fender Bender at Hersheypark, built on 7,674 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens today 5pm · usually ~5 min at rope drop

Park hours today: 5pm–10pm

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Best time to ride Fender Bender

On a typical Friday, Fender Bender runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 16 min around 3 PM, and eases to 8 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 18 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 9 min, this is the #40 longest line of 91 tracked rides at Hersheypark (park average 11 min). The longest is Laff Trakk - Dark Coaster at 38 min.

Typical Fender Bender wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday5 min16 min 3 PM7 min
Tuesday5 min17 min 3 PM9 min
Wednesday5 min11 min 1 PM8 min
Thursday5 min5 min 6 PM5 min
Friday5 min16 min 3 PM8 min
Saturday · busiest5 min18 min 3 PM8 min

Fender Bender average wait by month

9 to 14 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
June 202613.3 min6,621
July 202611.3 min17,039
August 202613.7 min26,475
September 20269.1 min8,384

Fender Bender wait time FAQ

▾When is Fender Bender shortest?

Fender Bender is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 8 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 16 min around 3 PM.

▾Which day is Fender Bender busiest?

Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 18 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.

▾What is the wait for Fender Bender right now?

Fender Bender isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.

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Based on 7,674 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure

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