Celebrate National Pumpkin Day in Hershey, PA: 2024
Where to Find The Best Pumpkin Flavors in Hershey this Fall
It’s the season of pumpkin spice and everything nice! From pumpkin pastries to pumpkin spa treatments, keep reading to see where you can celebrate National Pumpkin Day on Oct. 26 in the sweet destination of Hershey, Pa.
Hersheypark & Hershey's Chocolatetown
Guests can find pumpkins all throughout Pennsylvania's largest amusement park during Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights, open on weekends through Nov. 3, 2024. This seasonal event features thrills on 50 rides and attractions (weather permitting), a Treatville trick-or-treat trail for children 12 and under, Hershey's Character Glow Dance Parties, Dark Nights Haunted Houses and Scare Zones and more.
Grab some delicious items throughout the Park and visit Hershey’s Chocolatetown to enjoy unique pumpkin sweets this season.
Simply Chocolate
Located in the Founder’s Way area of Hersheypark, Simply Chocolate offers a signature Hershey experience with their award-winning King Size Shakes. This season, slurp down the Pumpkin King Size Shake, a pumpkin-flavored milkshake topped with a pumpkin roll.
The Chocolatier Restaurant Bar + Patio
The Chocolatier Restaurant Bar + Patio is a fun-to-table restaurant serving classic family fare wth a fun spin and hints of chocolate. Guests ages 21 and up can try a White Pumpkin Martini from their new fall menu.
MILTON’S ICE CREAM PARLOR
Enjoy custom-made ice cream creations crafted by expert Ice Creamologists or savory bites at Milton’s Ice Cream Parlor. For a limited time, try the Pumpkin Blondie, available with the Dark Nights Tasting Pass.
Creatures of the Night at ZooAmerica
ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park is open on National Pumpkin Day for its seasonal event, Creatures of the Night. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., guests can explore the zoo by flashlight, see animals enjoy pumpkin enrichments and find lit pumpkins decorating the zoo.
Creatures Of The Night is included in the one-price admission to Hersheypark Halloween only when accessing the Zoo from the bridge inside Hersheypark. Separate admission, starting at $14.50 plus taxes and fees, is also available online or at the ZooAmerica Admissions Building for guests who plan to attend just Creatures Of The Night.
The Spas in Hershey
The Spa At The Hotel Hershey resort spa and MeltSpa by Hershey day spa are offering pumpkin treatments now through Nov. 30! Unwind at The Spa At The Hotel Hershey with fall seasonal treatments like the Pumpkin Spice Massage, Pumpkin Souffle Hydrating Body Wrap or The Great Pumpkin Facial. Or, visit MeltSpa by Hershey and warm up with the Pumpkin Spice Collection, featuring treatments such as Pumpkin Spice Manicure and Pedicure, Pumpkin Spice Body Wrap and Pumpkin Whip Perfecting Facial.
The Official Resorts of Hersheypark
Restaurants at The Official Resorts of Hersheypark are geared up for fall with new seasonal menus, featuring these pumpkin items at select dining locations.
Hershey Lodge
Treat yourself to a Pumpkin Spice Latte or Pumpkin Chai at Cocoa Beanery, an all-day coffee shop located in the lobby of Hershey Lodge. Or add a Pumpkin Spice Cannoli topping to your Buttermilk Pancakes, Belgian Waffle or Maple Vanilla Custard French Toast stack at STACKS. For guests ages 21 and up, a Pumpkin Pie Martini can be found at all Hershey Lodge restaurants.
The Hotel Hershey
Visit The Circular, the flagship restaurant of The Hotel Hershey, for their Pumpkin Caramel dessert, which features pumpkin cheesecake cremeux, gingerbread, and pumpkin brittle.
Hersheypark Camping Resort
Those camping on weekends Oct. 25 - Nov. 3 can look forward to the popular pumpkin decorating contest at Hersheypark Camping Resort!
Pumpkin Palooza at Hershey Gardens
Hershey Gardens is hosting a Pumpkin Palooza from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 26-27! Pumpkin Palooza will feature more than 200 hand-painted pumpkins, walk-through pumpkin arches, a 14-foot pumpkin “tree” and three pumpkin mosaics. Visitors can also enjoy 1,400 blooming mums and displays of gourds, hay bales and ornamental grasses as well as live entertainment and food trucks. Kids are encouraged to dress in costume and will receive candy, courtesy of The Hershey Company.
Be sure to share your favorite pumpkin flavors with us on social media using #HersheyPA!