Long Weekend Things To Do in Hershey, PA: October 2021
Visit The Sweetest Place On Earth, Oct. 8-11, 2021
Looking for something to do this long weekend? Join us in Hershey The Sweetest Place On Earth for sweet relaxation, live entertainment and more! Take a look at our list of ideas below.
Plus, check out our guide to all things fall and the October edition of One Sweet Minute.
ZOOAMERICA OPEN DAILY
Say hello to your favorite North American animals this fall at ZooAmerica! Guests can explore the 11-acre zoo that is home to more than 200 animals. ZooAmerica is open daily besides Thanksgiving Day. As the weather cools, our animals become even more active for our visitors.
Learn more about behind the scenes tours at the Zoo.
Live Entertainment at Hershey Theatre
- Rodrigo y Gabriela presented by Harrisburg University on Oct. 8 at 8 p.m.
- John Cleese: Why There Is No Hope on Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
There's more entertainment all season long! Check out our fall entertainment guide here.
HERSHEY BEARS 84TH SEASON
The Hershey Bears retake the ice for their 84th season this month! Although the full season doesn't get underway until NEXT weekend, you can still catch some pre-season action! The Bears host the Lehigh Valley Phantoms at GIANT Center on Sunday, Oct. 10. The puck drops at 5 p.m. Get your tickets here.
PUMPKIN RELAXATION AT MELTSPA BY HERSHEY AND THE SPA AT THE HOTEL HERSHEY
Our spas in Hershey celebrate the season with pumpkin-inspired pampering. Did you know that pumpkin is a rich source of nutrients and antioxidants that can help the skin achieve a healthy glow throughout the fall and winter seasons?
MeltSpa by Hershey day spa offers an exclusive Pumpkin Spice Collection, available through Nov. 30. Treatments include a NEW Pumpkin Whip Perfecting Facial, plus a body scrub, body wrap, immersion, massage, manicure and pedicure. A Pumpkin Spice Package is also available for complete fall pampering.
The Spa At The Hotel Hershey resort spa features a Pumpkin Collection, also available through Nov. 30. Treatments include a facial, body scrub, body wrap, immersion, massage, manicure and pedicure. A Fall Pumpkin Package is also available.
A visit to Hershey, PA isn't complete until you visit Chocolate World, Hershey Gardens and The Hershey Story Museum:
HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD ATTRACTION
The official visitors center of The Hershey Company, Hershey's Chocolate World offers a FREE Hershey's Chocolate Tour and various paid experiences such as Create Your Own Candy Bar, 4D Chocolate Movie and Hershey's Unwrapped.
Don't miss out on various fall events!
HERSHEY GARDENS
Hershey Gardens is a 23-acre walk-through botanical display garden that offers 11 themed gardens and a Children’s Garden with chocolate-scented, named and colored flora. 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.
THE HERSHEY STORY MUSEUM
At The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue, you can 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.
