Fall 2025 Guide in Hershey, PA
Top Things To Do in The Sweetest Place on Earth This Fall
Hello, fall! The new season means the start of many sweet things to do in Hershey, Pa. Keep scrolling for a guide to all things fall in The Sweetest Place On Earth to begin planning your visit.
Plan A Fall Getaway at The Official Resorts of Hersheypark
Fall is a beautiful time of year for an overnight getaway in The Sweetest Place On Earth. Whether you're staying in a cozy cabin, RV or Tiny Home at Hersheypark Camping Resort or in deluxe accommodations at The Hotel Hershey or Hershey Lodge, take in the beauty of Hershey's fall foliage and enjoy family fun like s'mores roasts, chocolate bingo and Halloween-themed resort activities.
On weekends through Nov. 2, you can save on your getaway with Halloween resort packages, including the Dark Nights 2-Night Package, available at The Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge. This package includes two nights of deluxe accommodations, 2-day Hersheypark tickets, breakfast each day, a Hersheypark Halloween Tasting Pass and a Dark Nights Houses Fast Track for each guest.
All Official Resorts of Hersheypark guests also receive FREE Resort Benefits, including extra hours at Hersheypark with Preview Plan, free front-gate shuttle service to and from the Park, the best price on Park tickets, free admission to Hershey Gardens and The Hershey Story, plus more!
Check out our fall guides to The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge and Hersheypark Camping Resort to help plan for a sweet stay.
Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights Return
Guests can experience another exciting year of Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights presented by Reese's and Kit Kat® as they play by day and fright by night at the largest amusement park in Pennsylvania.
The USA TODAY 10Best-Nominated Theme Park Halloween Event includes family-friendly offerings with thrills on 50 rides and attractions (weather and maintenance permitting), lights-out rides on select coasters, trick-or-treating for children 12 and under, Hershey Characters glow dance parties, the Avenue of the Afterlife with street performers and the Creatures Of The Night flashlight tour at ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park (starting Oct. 3).
Then at 6 p.m., the nightmare continues for Dark Nights with five haunted houses and four scare zones - more than ever - including the all-new Kill ‘N Fill Garage haunted house and the new Path of Shadows: Coven’s Curse scare zone.
The seasonal event also features an elevated food and beverage scene with more than 50 scary-good eats and spell-binding drinks, such as Flamin' Hot Cheetos Mac and Cheese Balls and Brown Sugar Apple Cider Boba, to satisfy any craving. Back by popular demand, the Hersheypark Halloween Tasting Pass allows guests to taste five frightfully delicious snacks, desserts and drinks from more than 30 specialty options available exclusively during Dark Nights.
Visit Spirit’s Rooftop Bar at The Chocolatier
Located in Hershey’s Chocolatetown region, The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio has dusted off the cobwebs for Spirit’s Rooftop Bar. Guests who dare to explore the haunted rooftop bar will find a dozen limited-time spell-binding cocktails, sinful shareables and dreadfully delicious desserts to enjoy as spirits haunt the scarred.
Spirit's Rooftop Bar is open starting at 4:30 p.m. on all Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights operating days through Nov. 2, 2025, weather permitting. Seating is first-come, first-served, and reservations are not accepted. A Hersheypark ticket is not required to enjoy Spirit's Rooftop Bar.
Experience Creatures Of The Night at ZooAmerica starting Oct. 3
ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park will host its popular Creatures Of The Night seasonal event on more dates than ever this fall as it celebrates its 45th anniversary. The Zoo will open after dark for guests from 6 to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays only from Oct. 3 through Nov. 1. In celebration of the event anniversary, ZooAmerica will offer a special nighttime flashlight tour and new themed activities included with admission. Creatures Of The Night is the only time of year that the Zoo is open after dark for guests of all ages to explore the nighttime habits of the nocturnal North American animals.
Tickets are available for purchase online at www.ZooAmerica.com. ZooAmerica is included with a Hersheypark ticket only by accessing the Zoo through the Hersheypark bridge during posted Park hours.
AROUND TOWN
Fall Into Relaxation at the Hershey Spas
The Spa At The Hotel Hershey resort spa and MeltSpa by Hershey day spa are excited to bring back pumpkin-inspired spa treatments available now through Nov. 30.
This season, experience fall seasonal treatments like the Pumpkin Soufflé Hydrating Body Wrap and Great Pumpkin Facial at The Spa At The Hotel Hershey. All appointments include complimentary access to steam rooms, saunas, relaxation lounges, an indoor pool and jacuzzi, a fitness center and more. To make an appointment, call 844-330-1797.
If you’re looking for a quick pick-me-up, head to MeltSpa by Hershey day spa and experience the scents of the season with a treatment from the Pumpkin Spice Collection, or book a full day of pampering with the Ultimate Pumpkin Relaxation Package. For appointments, visit MeltSpa.com or call 855-500-2366.
See A Live Show
Hersheypark Stadium and GIANT Center have a sweet lineup of shows coming this fall. Check out the full list down below!
- Sept. 25: NHL Preseason: Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers at GIANT Center
- Sept. 27: Twenty One Pilots at Hersheypark Stadium
- Sept. 28: Adam Sandler at GIANT Center
- Oct. 2: Keith Urban at GIANT Center
- Oct. 5: TobyMac & MercyMe at GIANT Center
- Oct. 17: Jordan Davis at GIANT Center
- Nov. 15: Bert Kreischer at GIANT Center
- Nov. 22: Warren Zeiders at GIANT Center
- Nov. 23: Trans-Siberian Orchestra at GIANT Center
- Nov. 28: Matt Rife at GIANT Center
- Dec. 11: Pentatonix at GIANT Center
- Dec. 14: Heart at GIANT Center
Taste New Fall Menu Offerings
The culinary teams across Hershey, Pa., never fail to impress with delicious seasonal menus incorporating the warm, rich flavors of autumn. This season, visitors to our sweet destination can taste the many flavors of fall (think pumpkin, apple, maple and more) at one of more than a dozen unique and award-winning restaurants at our resort properties and around town. From fun family fare to fine dining and everything in between, visitors will find an ambiance and menu perfect for whatever experience they crave.
Attend A Hershey Bears Game
Fall calls for Hershey Bears hockey! The oldest franchise in the American Hockey League will take the ice for its 88th season in a home opener at GIANT Center on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. against the Syracuse Crunch. All fans are invited to attend a red carpet event on the GIANT Center plaza before the event, with more details to come.
Promotional games happening this fall include Penn State Health Pink The Rink Night on Oct. 18 and Reese's Trick-Or-Treat Night on Oct. 25, where fans 14 & under will receive a trick-or-treat bag upon entry and have the opportunity to trick-or-treat around the concourse during pre-game and intermissions.
Explore Hershey’s Chocolate World
Did you know the world's largest Hershey’s store is right next to Hersheypark? Hershey’s Chocolate World is filled with your favorite Hershey’s candy and fun attractions for the whole family. On weekends this fall, Chocolate World will host sweet seasonal events like a Trick-Or-Treat Trail, where guests can dress up in costumes and collect candy at four stops, or a Trick-Or-Treat Trolley ride, a seasonal variation of the original trolley show. Other activities include an opportunity to Create Your Own Candy Bar, a FREE Hershey’s Chocolate Tour and more.
Take A Stroll Through Hershey Gardens
Hershey Gardens is a 23-acre walk-through botanical display garden, boasting a variety of autumn flora and foliage this season. During your visit, be sure to check out the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory, which includes a year-round indoor tropical Butterfly Atrium featuring 600 butterflies from around the world. The atrium is one of only 25 year-round indoor tropical butterfly atriums in the U.S.
Visit The Hershey Story Museum
Visit The Hershey Story Museum to learn all about the life and legacy of our founder, Milton S. Hershey, the town he created, and the lives he touched. Additional paid experiences are also available, including the Chocolate Lab, where you can try your hand at chocolate pouring and decorating, or Chocolate Tastings, where you can try different chocolates from around the world.
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