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Great Bear Wait Times

Great Bear is not operating today.

Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Great Bear at Hersheypark, built on 27,260 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens today 10am · usually ~8 min at rope drop

Park hours today: 10am–8pm

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Best time to ride Great Bear

On a typical Monday, Great Bear runs about 8 min at rope drop, peaks near 43 min around 2 PM, and eases to 20 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 89 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 37 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 35 min, this is the #8 longest line of 76 tracked rides at Hersheypark (park average 17 min). The longest is Reese's Cupfusion at 59 min.

Typical Great Bear wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday7 min45 min 2 PM14 min
Monday8 min43 min 2 PM20 min
Tuesday5 min37 min 5 PM18 min
Wednesday8 min51 min 2 PM33 min
Thursday10 min49 min 1 PM24 min
Friday7 min65 min 3 PM33 min
Saturday · busiest8 min89 min 4 PM33 min

Great Bear average wait by month

29 to 39 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
June 202639.3 min6,212
July 202628.7 min15,868
August 202634.8 min17,544

Great Bear wait time FAQ

▾When is Great Bear shortest?

Great Bear is shortest at rope drop (about 8 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 20 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 43 min around 2 PM.

▾Which day is Great Bear busiest?

Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 89 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 37 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.

▾What is the wait for Great Bear right now?

Great Bear 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 27,260 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure

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