It’s all part of Pumpkin Palooza, returning to Hershey Gardens on Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The annual, non-scary Halloween event brings together the beauty of fall with Halloween fun!

Pumpkin Palooza will fill the Seasonal Display Garden and Hoop House with more than 300 hand-painted pumpkins inspired by a variety of themes. Students from Bishop McDevitt High School, Hershey High School, Lower Dauphin High School and Milton Hershey School painted the pumpkins, along with members of York College of Pennsylvania’s Plant & Gardening Club and Pollinator Awareness Club. 

New this year, families can enjoy a pirate-themed scene, cleverly designed using pumpkins and gourds, in addition to other scenes located in The Children’s Garden. A 14-foot “pumpkin tree,” four special pumpkin mosaics and a 9-foot mum display make great photo ops! More than 1,500 blooming mums, plus arrangements of gourds, hay bales and ornamental grasses, complete the autumn setting.  

In the Creepy Creatures Gallery, visitors can get up close with various frog species and live insects and spiders, including a tarantula, walking sticks and jungle nymphs. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., guests can hold Madagascar hissing cockroaches. 

Kids are encouraged to dress in costume and will receive candy, courtesy of The Hershey Company. Hands-on activities for youngsters are also offered at Pumpkin Palooza, and face painting is available for an additional charge. Food items will be available for purchase from the Cheesesteak Shuttle, Jack & Joan’s Kettle Corn, Marsico’s Taste of Italy, Noel’s Café and Shorty’s Funnel Cakes. 

Pumpkin Palooza is included in general admission, which includes entry into the indoor tropical Butterfly Atrium; members are free. General admission tickets can be purchased online or in person at the admissions desk upon arrival. 

Book Your Getaway at a Hershey Resort

To start, book a stay at one of the Official Resorts of Hersheypark to ensure ample time to experience all the sweet things in Hershey, Pa.

The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge, Hersheypark Camping Resort and Hershey Inn & Suites offer sweet overnight accommodations with iconic chocolate details around every corner. During your stay, you and your girls will also receive FREE Resort Benefits, including free admission or preferred pricing to Hershey Gardens and The Hershey Story's Museum Experience, indoor pool access and much more.

Pamper Yourself With Chocolate Spa Treatments

Start your girls' weekend with a day of sweet, chocolate-filled relaxation at one of the Hershey spas.

The Spa At The Hotel Hershey

Affectionately known as the Chocolate Spa, The Spa At The Hotel Hershey resort spa is known for signature chocolate treatments like a Cocoa Massage and Cocoa Facial, as well as spa packages like the Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Package, Sweet Chocolate Relaxation Package and Hershey Kiss Package. During your visit, you'll have access to complimentary amenities, including an indoor pool and whirlpool, hot showers, steam rooms and saunas.

Before, after or in between your spa treatments, unwind in a plush robe with a cup of hot cocoa, or enjoy the relaxation lounges stocked with Hershey’s chocolates, fresh muffins and a variety of warm teas. For an added treat, indulge in the lunch buffet and signature chocolate cocktails at The Oasis, a restaurant exclusive to spa guests. Reservations for The Oasis are required and can be booked on the day of your appointment.

MeltSpa by Hershey

If you and your gals are looking for a relaxing day spa experience, MeltSpa by Hershey is the place for you.

MeltSpa offers exclusive dark chocolate treatments, sweet seasonal collections and convenient evening hours seven days a week. Here, visitors can use the locker room showers filled with signature MeltSpa products, get comfortable in the spa relaxation lounge before and after treatments and enjoy chocolate refreshments like hot cocoa, chocolate muffins and sweet Hershey candies.

Dine at one of our Premier Restaurants

Hershey, Pa., wouldn’t be known as The Sweetest Place On Earth without its distinctive dining scene. Taste the unique flavors of Hershey at its many award-winning restaurants located at our resort properties and around town. Many of these restaurants feature chocolate-infused dishes, decadent desserts and, of course, our signature Hershey’s chocolate martinis—perfect for toasting anytime. 

Sweet options include The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio, which offers fun-to-table dishes with chocolate-infused entrees, shareables and Over The Top Hershey's Milkshakes. STACKS at Hershey Lodge offers an unbeatable brunch menu complete with cocktails, hot chocolate, coffee and mimosa flights. For dinner, visit The Circular at The Hotel Hershey for fresh new twists on iconic American cuisine and a cocktail menu catered to the seasons. For a morning pick-me-up, visit Cocoa Beanery at Hershey Lodge for coffee and breakfast options.

If you're looking for a good happy hour, Fire & Grain at Hershey Lodge offers half-off small plates, flatbreads and cocktails. Or, Hershey Social offers daily happy hour deals Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m., and 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Experience the Thrills of Hersheypark

Grab your girls and get ready for all the thrills of Hersheypark! At the largest amusement park in Pennsylvania, enjoy all the excitement with three sweet experiences featuring more than 70 rides and attractions (including 15 thrilling coasters - the most in the Northeast), The Boardwalk At Hersheypark water park (open Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend) and ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, an 11-acre walk-through zoo included with admission only by entering through the Hersheypark bridge during posted Park hours.

Start or end your day at Hersheypark with a trip to the The Chocolatier, located in Hershey's Chocolatetown! The Chocolatier is a full service restaurant that serves up family fare with a fun spin, and hints of chocolate for lunch and dinner. The space features past and present pieces from the Hersheypark ride collection, one-of-a-kind views of neighboring attractions, and a second-story patio and bar. 

Visit Hershey Gardens

Stroll through 23 acres of botanical beauty when you visit Hershey Gardens. The 13-themed gardens, seasonal displays and an assortment of flowers and trees make for breathtaking views and fantastic photo ops for you and your girlfriends. Hershey Gardens is also home to dozens of rare, tropical butterflies in the indoor Butterfly Atrium - one of only 25 indoor butterfly atriums in the country. Check out the Hershey Gardens website to see what will be in bloom during your visit.

Taste and Make Chocolate at The Hershey Story Museum

Take some time to learn about the town's sweet history with a visit to The Hershey Story Museum. Located in downtown Hershey, this museum honors the life and legacy of Milton S. Hershey, and the town he built on chocolate. While you're there, grab tickets to the Chocolate Lab to try your hand at chocolate pouring, decorating, and, of course, tasting as you create a take-home chocolate masterpiece. After class, sample a flight of warm drinking chocolates from around the world with a Chocolate Tasting. From fruity African chocolate flavors to Indonesian chocolate with caramel overtones, you and your girls can hone your cocoa connoisseur skills.

Please note: reservations are required for the Chocolate Lab and Chocolate Tasting.

Visit Hershey's Chocolate World

Become chocolatiers for the day at Hershey’s Chocolate World! Experience sweet attractions like creating your own candy bar, taking a free Hershey’s Chocolate Tour ride, stuffing your Reese's Cup and much more. Hershey's Chocolate World is the world's largest Hershey's store, so be sure to save some time to explore the endless amounts of chocolate and limited-edition treats.

*Reservations for the ticketed attractions at Hershey's Chocolate World are highly recommended.

We hope you have a sweet girls' getaway with us! Be sure to share your photos by using #HersheyPA on social media.

Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays through Nov. 1 | Hours vary

Guests can experience another thrilling season of Hersheypark Halloween and the fifth-annual Dark Nights presented by Reese's and Kit Kat® as they play by day and fright by night at Pennsylvania's largest amusement park.

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, the Avenue of the Afterlife with street performers and a Hershey Character dance party, and more.

At 6 p.m., the nightmare continues for Dark Nights with five haunted houses and five scare zones - more than ever - including the all-new Reese’s Depot Of Doom scare zone.

The seasonal event also features an elevated food and beverage scene with more than 60 scary-good eats and spell-binding drinks, such as Flamin' Hot Cheetos Corn Dog Nuggets and the Pumpkin Roll King Size Shake, 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.

Spirit’s Rooftop Bar at The Chocolatier

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays through Nov. 1 | Hours vary

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, 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.

Creatures Of The Night at ZooAmerica

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from Oct. 16 - Nov. 1 | 6-9 p.m.

ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park will open after dark for its popular Creatures Of The Night seasonal event this fall to explore the nighttime habits of North American nocturnal animals. Guests are encouraged to bring a flashlight to explore the outdoor habitats under the cover of night. Included with admission, visitors can experience special Halloween-themed activities, animal enrichments and unique displays.

Tickets are available for purchase online. ZooAmerica is included with a Hersheypark ticket only by accessing the Zoo through the Hersheypark bridge during posted Park hours.

Live Concerts and Shows

Dates and hours vary

Hershey Theatre and GIANT Center have a sweet lineup of shows coming this fall. Check out the full list down below!

• Sept. 25: Justin Willman at Hershey Theatre
• Sept. 27: Lenny Pearce: Toddler Rave World Tour at Hershey Theatre
• Oct. 11: Derrick Stroup at Hershey Theatre
• Oct. 18: Cinderella by The United European Ballet Company at Hershey Theatre
• Oct. 24: Hershey Symphony Presents: Fire and Fantasy at Hershey Theatre
• Oct. 25: The Phil Collins Story at Hershey Theatre
• Oct. 29: Whose Live Anyway? at Hershey Theatre
• Oct. 30 - Nov. 1: Clue Live on Stage at Hershey Theatre
• Nov. 4: Alice Cooper at Hershey Theatre
• Nov. 6: Jim Gaffigan at GIANT Center
• Nov. 10 - 15: Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical at Hershey Theatre
• Nov. 12: Chris Tomlin, TobyMac, Third Day at GIANT Center
• Nov. 14: John Crist, Henry Cho, Dusty Slay, Dustin Nickerson at GIANT Center
• Nov. 18: Jeff Dunham at Hershey Theatre
• Nov. 21: for KING + COUNTRY at GIANT Center
• Nov. 22: Arabesque Charity Ballet Event: Fighting Childhood Cancer at Hershey Theatre
• Nov. 24: Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue at Hershey Theatre
• Nov. 28: Christmas Together with Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, and CeCe Winans at GIANT Center

Hershey Bears Hockey Games

Dates and hours vary

Fall means Hershey Bears hockey is back! The oldest franchise in the American Hockey League will take the ice for its 89th season in a home opener at GIANT Center on Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. against the Charlotte Checkers.

Promotional games happening this fall include a Dark Nights Takeover on Oct. 3 and a Reese’s Trick-or-Treat Night on Oct. 18, where fans 14 and under will receive a treat bag upon entry and have the opportunity to trick-or-treat around the concourse during pre-game and intermissions.

Relaxation at the Hershey Spas

Dates and hours vary

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 relaxation session, 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.

New Fall Menu Offerings

Dates and hours vary

The culinary teams across Hershey 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 (including 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.

Hershey’s Chocolate World Seasonal Events

Dates and hours vary

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 the Hershey's 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 popular activities include an opportunity to Create Your Own Candy Bar, a FREE Hershey’s Chocolate Tour and more.

Hershey Gardens Seasonal Events

Dates and hours vary

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. Special for the fall is the annual Pumpkin Palooza on Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., where guests can enjoy over 200 painted pumpkins, a unique 14-foot “pumpkin tree,” kids trick-or-treating and more.

The Hershey Story Museum Fall Offerings

Dates and hours vary

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.

Fall Getaway at The Official Resorts of Hersheypark

Fall is a beautiful time of year for an overnight stay in The Sweetest Place On Earth. Resort options include a cozy cabin, RV or Tiny Home at Hersheypark Camping Resort or deluxe accommodations at The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge or the new Hershey Inn & Suites. Overnight guests can 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. For a limited time, receive a $50 resort credit per night and get free breakfast for the kids when you book any of our Halloween resort packages!

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, and more!

Check out our fall guides to The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge, Hershey Inn & Suites and Hersheypark Camping Resort to help plan for a sweet stay.

Make sure to share all your fun fall photos during your visit by using #HersheyPA!

Born September 13, 1857, Mr. Hershey went on to become one of America’s most successful entrepeneurs and greatest humanitarians. He chose to build a model community where his chocolate factory employees could comfortably and happily live, work and play. Most importantly, he and his wife, Catherine, left their entire fortune to establish Milton Hershey School (MHS).

Mr. Hershey's legacy remains woven into every corner of The Sweetest Place On Earth, even 169 years after his birth. Explore these key landmarks throughout Hershey to learn more about his history and impact:

1826 - The Homestead

The Homestead is the birthplace of Milton S. Hershey, and where he would perfect his famous milk chocolate formula. In 1910, The Homestead also served as the first school building and residence for the boys of the Hershey Industrial School, known as Milton Hershey School.

1905 - Original Hershey Chocolate Factory

Milton S. Hershey made his first fortune with caramels, but he made lasting history with the decision to build a chocolate factory and town in what is known today as Hershey, Pennsylvania. It was here that Mr. Hershey transformed America's confectionery market by making chocolate affordable for everyone. For more than a century, the factory was the heart of the community and an iconic symbol of the company. In 2015, the historic building became home to The Hershey Company corporate offices.

1906 - Hersheypark

Milton S. Hershey strongly believed that opportunities for recreation would be critical to the success of his model town. He set aside 150 acres of land for a park that would serve as leisure grounds for the community and his employees. From these hubmle beginnings, Hersheypark has grown into a premier amusement park that welcomes guests from around the world to experience Hersheypark Happy.

1908 - High Point

The home of Milton and Catherine Hershey was named to reflect its location on a hill above the chocolate factory. During their lifetime, the Hersheys often invited the community to enjoy High Point's remarkable gardens. The historic building has also served as home to the Hershey Country Club, as well as corporate offices for Hershey Foods Corporation, now The Hershey Company, and Hershey Trust Company.

1909 - Milton Hershey School

Unable to have a family of their own, Milton and Catherine's dream was to provide a quality education and nurturing home environment for children as part of their legacy. Using the profits from the chocolate company, Milton and Catherine Hershey founded Milton Hershey School (MHS) in 1909. Since then, the lives of thousands of children have been transformed through a cost-free education and structured home life. The School currently serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, who come from income-eligible families, and has nearly 2,200 students enrolled and boasts more than 12,000+ alumni. Learn more at mhskids.org.

1930 - Hershey Country Club

The first floor of Milton S. Hershey's High Point home served as the original clubhouse, and the golf courses were designed by world-renowned architects. Noted PGA legends, Henry Picard and Ben Hogan served as head golf professionals. Hershey Country Club hosted the 1940 PGA Championship where Byron Nelson defeated Sam Snead 1 up in the 36-hole final. Because of its rich history, Hershey was considered by some to be the “Golf Capital of America.”

1930 - Parkview Manor

Originally constructed as the Hershey Park Golf Course Clubhouse, this historic building has long served the Hershey community. In 1970, Hershey Estates, now Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, coined the name Parkview Manor and renovated the space to serve as one of its corporate offices.

1933 - The Hotel Hershey

To stimulate the local economy during the Great Depression, Milton S. Hershey commissioned a magnificent hotel inspired by his Mediterranean travels. The project employed more than 800 workers. The Hotel Hershey is known as one of the finest Historic Hotels of America and is a AAA Four-Diamond Recipient.

1934 - Catherine Hall

Named in honor of Catherine Hershey, the school above Hersheypark was originally constructed as a junior-senior high school. It underwent several renovations to meet the growing needs of Milton Hershey School. In 2007, Catherine Hall became the middle school division and welcomed students in grades 5-8 for the first time.

1937 - Hershey Gardens

Set on a hill overlooking Hershey, Hershey Gardens was created at Milton S. Hershey's request to create a "nice garden of roses." Now a dazzling 23 acres, it features colorful theme gardens and a stately collection of specimen trees. The Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory, which opened in 2016, features the tropical Butterfly Atrium, which is one of only 25 butterfly atriums in the country with dozens of butterflies on display.

1939 - Hersheypark Stadium

Hersheypark Stadium was one of Hershey's major tourist attractions, known for hosting thrilling automobile races, concerts and high-profile events. The Stadium continues to host world-class talent under the stars.

1967 - Hershey Lodge

Hershey Lodge originally opened as Hershey Motor Lodge. The demand for overnight accommodations rapidly increased and in response, the family resort expanded to add rooms, restaurants, recreation, and convention space. The deluxe accommodations offered at Hershey Lodge helped the town transition to a major entertainment and leisure destination, and today boasts 665 guest rooms and 16 suites.

1970 - Founders Hall

Founders Hall is a tribute to Milton and Catherine Hershey and the many individuals who helped lay the foundation for Milton Hershey School. Visitors to Founders Hall are left with a lasting impression of how the Hersheys' generosity continues to provide for children from qualifying families. The illuminated glass rotunda is one of the most iconic elements of the Hershey skyline.

1973 - Hershey's Chocolate World Attraction

Opened to provide visitors with Hershey's-themed confectionery experiences, Hershey's Chocolate World attraction features a free tour ride that offers a "behind-the-scenes look" at how Hershey's famous milk chocolate is made. Guests can celebrate their love of Hershey's all year long with a collection of chocolate and candy-centric attractions.

2009 - The Hershey Story The Museum on Chocolate Avenue

Located in downtown Hershey under the iconic Hershey's Kisses street lights, The Hershey Story takes visitors on an inspirational journey through Milton S. Hershey's lifetime and beyond, a tale spanning more than 150 years of trials and triumphs. Inspired by Mr. Hershey's own candy-making apprenticeship, guests can taste and create all things Hershey.

Throughout Hershey, Pennsylvania, his legacy continues to inspire the town built on chocolate. Learn more at www.hersheylegacy.com.

1. Spend The Day at Hersheypark

Open Daily; Hours Vary

Coasters, delicious eats and more are calling at Hersheypark amusement park! The largest amusement park in Pennsylvania features three parks in one this summer, all accessible via a single admission ticket. Guests can enjoy more than 70 rides, including the most coasters in the Northeast, a full water park and an 11-acre zoo.

2. Cool Off at The Boardwalk

Open Daily, Weather Permitting; Hours Vary

Enjoy the last splashes of summer at The Boardwalk at Hersheypark water park! Experience two new water play areas, The Inlet and The Island at Bayside Pier, or get drenched by the massive East Coast Waterworks and its 1,000-gallon tipping bucket. Plus, take a thrill ride on Whitecap Racer and Breaker’s Edge Water Coaster, or relax on the 1,360-foot Intercoastal Waterway lazy river. Access to The Boardwalk is included with general Hersheypark admission through Labor Day, weather permitting.

3. Visit ZooAmerica

Open Daily; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park is open every day in August for guests to explore a variety of habitats housing North American animals, including a river otter, Canada lynx, gray wolves and a black bear. The 11-acre zoo offers daily summer activities, such as special animal enrichment and training sessions for guests to watch.

Hersheypark tickets include entry to ZooAmerica only by accessing the Zoo through the bridge inside Hersheypark during posted Park hours. Those interested in visiting ZooAmerica in the morning before Hersheypark opens must purchase separate Zoo admission tickets online or at the Zoo Admissions Building.

4. Jazz On The Veranda at The Hotel Hershey

Aug. 7, 8 & 14; 7 to 10 p.m.

Unwind on the veranda at The Hotel Hershey with live music, sweet views, cocktails and light shareables available for walk-up service. Seating is first-come, first-served. The Veranda offers the sweetest viewing area for the fireworks presented by HERSHEY's on Aug. 8!

5. Fireworks Display at Hersheypark

Aug. 8; 10:15 p.m.

Spend the day riding coasters and close it out by enjoying a patriotic fireworks show! Saturday, Aug. 8, marks the final fireworks display presented by HERSHEY's in celebration of America's 250th. Hersheypark guests can stay inside the amusement park or the parking lots to watch the fireworks.

6. Celebrate S'mores Week at Hersheypark

Aug. 10-16; Hours Vary

National S'mores Day is celebrated on Aug. 10, and Hersheypark will once again mark the occasion with a weeklong lineup of delectable s'mores treats. From a S'mores King Size Shake to a S'mores burger and other themed baked goods, the sweetest amusement park has something to satisfy your cravings.

7. See A Live Show

Dates and Times Vary

Concert season is still heating up across the destination, with popular acts making their way to Hersheypark Stadium presented by Penn State Health and Hershey Theatre this month.

• Aug. 1: Guns N' Roses at Hersheypark Stadium
• Aug. 14: Tyler Childers at Hersheypark Stadium
• Aug. 15: Kesha at Hersheypark Stadium
• Aug. 18: Dogstar at Hershey Theatre
• Aug. 19: The Wiggles at Hershey Theatre
• Aug. 21: Killers of Kill Tony at Hershey Theatre
• Aug. 22: Pitbull at Hersheypark Stadium

8. Music in The Gardens at Hershey Gardens

Aug. 13, 20 & 27; 6 to 8 p.m.

Grab your favorite snacks and beverages to enjoy three nights of live music at Hershey Gardens. Performances include Generations Big Band on Aug. 13, The Best of Broadway on Aug. 20 (rescheduled to Sept. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m.) and Rhythmic Groove ft. Rose Hudson on Aug. 27.

9. Enjoy Outdoor Dining

Daily; Reservations Available at Select Locations

On nice weather days in Central Pennsylvania, join us for sweet outdoor dining (weather permitting) at the locations below across the destination:

• The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio in Hershey's Chocolatetown
• Hershey Social Restaurant + Bar in downtown Hershey
• Devon Seafood + Steak in downtown Hershey
• Trevi 5 Italian Restaurant at The Hotel Hershey
• 1933 Restaurant & Tavern at The Hotel Hershey
• Revelry Chophouse, Bar & Patio at Hershey Lodge
• STACKS all-day breakfast and lunch restaurant at Hershey Lodge

10. Relax With A Summer Spa Treatment

Daily; Appointments Highly Encouraged

Treat yourself to a day of relaxation at The Spa At The Hotel Hershey or MeltSpa by Hershey this month! Summer spa packages at The Spa At The Hotel Hershey include the Vacation For A Day Package, or indulge in the Summer Strawberry Collection at MeltSpa by Hershey with treatments like the Summer Strawberry Immersion, Scrub, Manicure and Pedicure.

11. Explore Founders Hall Visitors Center at Milton Hershey School

Open Monday - Saturday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Milton Hershey School (MHS) Founders Hall Visitors Center is open to visitors, offering an opportunity to explore more than 110 years of MHS history. The free tour explores the story of the School's past, present and future. Founders Hall is located at 801 Spartan Lane, Hershey, Pa., 17003, near the intersection of Meadow Lane and East Governor Road. (Rte. 322).

12. Book an End-Of-Summer Getaway

Extend your visit to The Sweetest Place On Earth with an overnight getaway to one of The Official Resorts of Hersheypark! Save with popular summer packages, including the guest-favorite Kids Stay, Play & Eat FREE Package at The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge and all-new Hershey Inn & Suites. With this package, kids under 17 can enjoy deluxe accommodations, free breakfast and free Hersheypark tickets.

Additional packages and offers at these properties include:

• Hersheypark 1-Night Package
• 2-Day Stay & Play Package
• Ultimate Summer Fun Package

If you have little ones and are considering a summer getaway to The Sweetest Place On Earth, we’ve got you covered with our complete guide to Hershey for kids. 

Plus, for a limited time this summer, families can save with our Kids Stay, Play & Eat FREE resort package and sweet Hersheypark ticket offers. Keep reading for all of the details!

Where to Stay

The first step in planning a family vacation is figuring out where to stay with the kids. Lucky for visitors to Hershey, there are plenty of kid-friendly hotel accommodations in close proximity to all of the attractions. 

The Official Resorts of Hersheypark

From the Hershey’s chocolate bar received upon check-in to meet-and-greets with Hershey Characters in the lobby*, families will love The Official Resorts of Hersheypark and their many sweet amenities. Guests can choose from accommodations at The Hotel Hershey luxury AAA Four Diamond property, the warm and welcoming Hershey Lodge resort, Hersheypark Camping Resort year-round campground or Hershey Inn & Suites, the newest hotel to join the portfolio that also includes FREE hot breakfast.

*Available at The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge and Hershey Inn & Suites

Those interested in even more luxury should consider The Villas at The Hotel Hershey, an elevated luxury accommodation experience with exclusive amenities, including daily Hersheypark tickets and a One-Day Fast Track per person. 

The Villas offer 4-and 6-bedroom options that are perfect for large families. Guests can book an entire Villa and gain access to a Great Room featuring vaulted ceilings, a wet bar and a private fireplace, perfect for evening wine for the adults while the toddlers play nearby.

Villas guests can start and end their day in the exclusive Villas Lounge with continental breakfast, grab & go snacks, fountain soda, s'mores roasts around the Villas Fire Pit, exclusive Hershey Character weekend meet and more. 

The Official Resorts of Hersheypark offer many kid-friendly experiences to sweeten any stay.

Kids’ Check-In: Offered seasonally and on select weekends at The Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge, kids can start their getaway with their very own check-in at our Kids’ Check-In desk in the lobby. This sweet experience allows kids to sign the kids’ guest book, participate in a Hershey’s candy guessing game and receive a chocolate surprise.

Kid-Friendly Resort Activities: Throughout the summer, kid-friendly recreation and activities are available at all four resorts. At The Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge, guests can enjoy family fun, such as chocolate bingo, s’mores roasts, mini golf or glow putting, Hershey Character appearances and more. A new arcade in The Hotel Hershey plaza is now open, where guests can win prizes and play classic games like pinball, skeeball, video games and more from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. At Hersheypark Camping Resort, kids can play at the playgrounds and indoor game room and participate in activities ranging from educational animal programs to comedy magic shows. At Hershey Inn & Suites, kids can enjoy the 24/7 arcade.

Splashes At The Pool: Don’t forget to pack the swimsuits! Kids won’t want to miss out on the splashing good times to be had at the resort’s pool complexes. Weather permitting, the outdoor pools at The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge and Hersheypark Camping Resort are open for the summer season from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. 

• Perfect for families, the outdoor pool complex at The Hotel Hershey features a family pool with zero-grade entry, two large slides and a kiddie spray deck, as well as an infinity-edge adult pool and whirlpool.
• The Villas guests enjoy 30 minutes of early access to the outdoor pool complex at The Hotel Hershey.
• In addition to an outdoor pool, guests of Hershey Lodge can enjoy a sweet indoor pool complex year-round called Hershey’s Water Works, complete with Twizzlers Twists water slides, a Reese’s Water Walk, a zero-entry pool, a sand castle spray zone, a lighthouse tipping bucket, basketball hoops and more.
• Campers at Hersheypark Camping Resort can cool off in two outdoor pools and a kiddie pool.
• Hershey Inn & Suites offers access to an indoor pool year-round. 

Packages and Benefits: Families can save on a getaway to The Official Resorts of Hersheypark with sweet overnight packages, including the guest-favorite Kids Stay, Play & Eat FREE Package - back for a limited time. Available on select Hersheypark operating dates through Sept. 7 at The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge and Hershey Inn & Suites, this package includes free accommodations, free Hersheypark tickets and free breakfast each day of stay for kids 17 and younger. 

Plus, all resort guests also receive FREE Resort Benefits, including the best price on Hersheypark tickets, free front gate shuttle service to and from the Park, extra hours at the Park, free or discounted admission to area attractions and more.

What to Do

There is plenty to see and do with kids in The Sweetest Place On Earth. Families can spend the day at the largest amusement park in Pennsylvania, learn about North American animals at an 11-acre zoo, attend a family-friendly show, create their own candy bar, see dozens of rare butterflies, explore the history of Hershey at a museum and so much more.

Ride all day at Hersheypark

For 120 years, Hersheypark has been known as a clean and green destination for family fun. The 121-acre amusement park is open daily through Sept. 7 (Labor Day) for coaster rides, King Size Shakes, Hershey Character selfies and water park splashes.

A sweet value, Hersheypark tickets include three parks in one—more than 70 attractions with the most coasters in the Northeast, The Boardwalk at Hersheypark water park and ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park.

All-American Summer Celebration: Hersheypark also offers patriotic activations and special summer events highlighting America’s 250th anniversary, including the following: 

• Multiple dates of fireworks presented by HERSHEY’S on July 3, July 4 and Aug. 8 at 10:15 p.m.
• ALL-NEW live music show, Sweet Land of Liberty: A Celebration of the American Songbook, in the Chevrolet Music Box Theatre venue from May 29 through Sept. 7
• Select Americana-themed attractions, like Star-Spangled Laff Trakk
• Red, white and blue ride light packages and decor
• Hershey Characters dressed in their festive best
• Limited-time food and drink, including a Star-Spangled King Size Shake (only available in July) and a Birthday King Size Shake available all summer long

Fun For All Ages: The extensive lineup of more than 70 rides offers something for everyone. Guests can explore rides on the Hersheypark app or website by Hershey’s candy height categories. Hersheypark has more than 20 kiddie rides, plus family favorites like the Carrousel with all 66 original horses and the Kissing Tower for an aerial view of the Park. Hersheypark is also home to the most coasters in the Northeast, from Cocoa Cruiser for the smallest thrill seekers to sooperdooperLooper as the first upside-down coaster for many young guests. For the older kids of 48 inches or taller, Wildcat’s Revenge hybrid coaster offers the ultimate thrills.

Families Can Ride Together: Hersheypark features a unique layout with 121 acres of outdoor attractions surrounded by shady trees, ample green spaces and fresh Pennsylvania air. Unlike other parks, Hersheypark was specifically designed with thrill rides in the same area as kiddie rides, so families don’t have to split up throughout the Park. One exception is Carrousel Circle, with many rides for the youngest guests. 

Kiddie Swap: Ideal for families, Hersheypark offers a Kiddie Swap program where one parent may ride while the other stays with the child and then, at the conclusion of the initial ride, the parents may "swap" places. Similarly, if one parent has two children who meet the height restriction but must be accompanied by a responsible rider, or who do not wish to ride alone, the parent may ride with one child while the other child waits in an appropriate ride area. At the conclusion of the initial ride, the parent may remain on the ride while the children "swap" places. 

Character Photo Opportunities: In addition to the rides, a beloved family tradition is taking a photo of children next to the Hershey Character-themed height categories in Hershey’s Chocolatetown as they grow each year. And, of course, Hersheypark is the only amusement park in the world where guests can snap a selfie with a Hershey Character. In celebration of the nation's semiquincentennial, Hersh, Miss Kiss and Reese are dressed in their patriotic attire this summer!

Sweet Treats: It wouldn’t be a trip to Hershey without treats kids love, from award-winning King Size Shakes (celebrating 10 years) to funnel cakes with Hershey's candies. For the ultimate sweetness, guests should visit Milton’s Ice Cream Parlor in Hershey’s Chocolatetown. Inspired by Mr. Hershey's early ventures in sweetness that came before his famous chocolate factory, expert Ice Creamologists craft custom creations from 100% local dairy house-made ice cream, Hershey's candy toppings, decadent sauces and more. Right next door to Milton's is The Sweeterie Confectionery Kitchen with chocolate-dipped treats, decadent desserts and signature hand-crafted fudge. 

The best part? Hersheypark offers various ticket options throughout the year, so families can choose the best option to fit their travel needs. 

Plus, general admission tickets include a free Preview Plan, allowing guests to enter Hersheypark for two hours on a night before their full-day visit by presenting their tickets at the main entrance to enjoy a fun-filled evening. Resort guests can enter three hours before closing.

Cool Off At The Water Park

After working up a sweat riding coasters this summer, park-goers can cool off at The Boardwalk at Hersheypark, an 11-acre water park located inside Hersheypark that is included with admission from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

The Boardwalk has one million gallons of water among 16 water attractions, including two new water play areas, water slides, a water coaster, a lazy river and more. 

New for Summer 2026: Hersheypark recently debuted an enhancement to its water park, which is located within the amusement park and accessible via a single admission. The existing Bayside Pier kiddie wave pool with a zero-depth entry ramp and rolling waves now features two new water play areas boasting 45 aquatic elements for summer 2026. 

• A new shade-filled play zone, The Inlet at Bayside Pier, features water-spouting dolphins and fish, and whimsical water spray features.
• The Island at Bayside Pier debuts towering 10-foot-tall palm trees that tip buckets of refreshing water. 

Both new areas feature rubberized decking for additional guest comfort, allowing guests to sit and splash under shaded canopies. The new open design also allows families to seamlessly flow between other water attractions and cool off faster with access to the abundant water features. 

In addition to The Inlet and The Island at Bayside Pier, The Boardwalk has other kid-friendly water attractions. Shoreline Sprayground is an all-ages water fun playground with misters, bubblers, dancing fountains, spraying jets, water curtains and a drenching tipping bucket. The Boardwalk is also home to East Coast Waterworks, an attraction that boasts more than 600 interactive water features. The biggest splash comes from a 1,000-gallon tipping bucket for those looking to get drenched on a hot summer day.

See Dozens of North American Animals At The Zoo

ZooAmerica is an 11-acre walk-through zoo that cares for animals representing more than 60 species from five regions of North America. Guests can see gray wolves, a black bear, Canada lynx, a river otter, elk and other animals native to this continent.

Families with young animal lovers should consider elevating their zoo experience with a behind-the-scenes tour. ZooAmerica offers two special tours that guide participants through non-public areas, get them close to the animals and leave them with a deeper understanding of the animal world. Premium feeding experiences are also available, which includes admission to ZooAmerica.

ZooAmerica is included with a Hersheypark ticket only when accessing the Zoo through the Hersheypark bridge during posted Park hours. Regular admission to ZooAmerica is $16.50 plus taxes and fees. Juniors ages 3-8 and seniors ages 62+ are $14.50 plus taxes and fees. Children 2 and under are free.

Create Your Own Candy Bar

Conveniently located just across the plaza from Hersheypark, Hershey's Chocolate World is the official visitors center of The Hershey Company with many fun activities for families. 

Guests can learn how tropical cocoa beans become Hershey’s Chocolate on a free chocolate factory tour ride and participate in various paid experiences, including Create Your Own Candy Bar, Hershey’s Unwrapped: A Chocolate Tasting Journey, Reese’s Stuff Your Cup and Hershey Trolley Works. Plus, sip milkshakes and embrace the feeling of being a kid in a candy store as you browse their selection of Hershey’s exclusive chocolates and retail.

Pay a Visit to the Museum

The Hershey Story in downtown Hershey provides an interactive museum experience for children and adults alike, making it an excellent stop for the whole family. Guests 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 guests can try their hand at chocolate pouring and decorating.  

Note: All guests of The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge and Hershey Inn & Suites receive free admission, and guests of Hersheypark Camping Resort receive discounted admission.

See Hundreds of Butterflies From Around The World

Hershey Gardens is a 23-acre walk-through botanical display garden that offers 11 themed gardens, including thousands of roses in the summer and a Children’s Garden with interactive play areas, a performance space and a place for students to learn how to grow food. During a visit, guests can check out the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory, which includes a year-round indoor tropical Butterfly Atrium featuring hundreds of colorful butterflies from around the world. The atrium is one of only 25 year-round indoor tropical butterfly atriums in the U.S.

Note: All guests of The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge and Hershey Inn & Suites receive free admission, and guests of Hersheypark Camping Resort receive discounted admission.

Where to Eat

Hershey is home to more than a dozen deliciously unique and award-winning restaurants, including some sweet dining options for families with children. 

Eat Breakfast At Fire & Grain

Families should start the day with a family breakfast at Fire & Grain. Located inside Hershey Lodge, the restaurant offers breakfast daily either as a buffet or a la carte menu based on availability. Children’s menus and buffet pricing are available, and kids receive their beverage served in a Hershey’s kid’s cup. Dinner and happy hour are also available daily at Fire & Grain.

Grab Lunch at The Chocolatier

Families looking for a fun lunch or dinner spot should consider making a reservation at The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio located in Hershey’s Chocolatetown. The full-service restaurant, bar and patio is open daily this summer and features nods to past and present elements from the Hersheypark ride collection, one-of-a-kind views of neighboring attractions and two bars. An open kitchen serves up classic family fare with a fun spin and hints of chocolate. Families can sit in a Tilt-A-Whirl booth at The Chocolatier to enjoy a Ferris Wheel sampler, popular burgers and a signature dessert menu filled with Hershey's chocolate-inspired treats like over-the-top milkshakes. 

Eat Dinner at Hershey Social Restaurant + Bar

Hershey Social, downtown Hershey's newest restaurant and bar experience, is open daily lunch and dinner. The space serves bold flavors and signature cocktails to sip, savor and socialize, plus fun, interactive darts for the whole family.

Cheer On Your Team At The Bears' Den

For families, sports fans and guests of all ages, The Bears' Den offers a fun hockey-rink atmosphere modeled after the hometown team, the Hershey Bears. Located inside Hershey Lodge, guests can enjoy classic American fare for lunch or dinner daily while taking in a game on one of 39 HD televisions and an enormous 7' x 12' HD video wall tuned in to all the sports action. 

If your family visits us this summer, be sure to snap some photos to remember your #HersheyparkHappy memories and tag us on social media at @TheSweetestPlaceOnEarth on Instagram.

Hersheypark All-American Summer Celebration

Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The centerpiece of the holiday celebration is Hersheypark, which commemorates its 120th operating year alongside the nation's semiquincentennial. Tickets include three parks in one with more than 70 rides, a water park and a zoo (open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.).

Visitors to the largest amusement park in Pennsylvania can experience a patriotic transformation across the 121 acres for America's 250th anniversary, featuring decor, Americana-themed ride overlays on attractions like Laff Trakk and Twin Turnpike, and red, white, and blue light packages on coasters. The in-Park entertainment lineup includes Sweet Greets with Hershey Characters dressed in festive patriotic attire and Sweet Land of Liberty: A Celebration of the American Songbook in the air-conditioned Music Box Theatre.

The celebration extends to exclusive culinary offerings available only this summer. Highlights include the Star-Spangled King Size Shake at Simply Chocolate, patriotic-themed donuts at Milton’s Ice Cream Parlor and the Stars & Stripes Martini Flight at The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio.

Fireworks Presented by HERSHEY’S

Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, at 10:15 p.m.

The highlight of the holiday weekend is the Fireworks presented by HERSHEY’S. Epic displays will light up the iconic Hershey skyline at 10:15 p.m. on both Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4.

Hersheypark offers Fireworks From The Shore, a special add-on to elevate the fireworks viewing experience. It features an unlimited buffet of sweet treats, including ice cream novelties, popcorn, fountain beverages, and a cash bar, while watching the fireworks from The Shore in the water park. Tickets are $24.99 per person.

Star-Spangled Picnic at Hersheypark

Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Parkgoers can upgrade their July 4th holiday experience at Hersheypark with a star-spangled, all-you-care-to-eat picnic buffet. This festive spread features classic holiday favorites, such as hamburgers and hot dogs with rolls, baked fried chicken, and savory sides like brown-sugar baked beans, macaroni and cheese, and house-made chips. Fresh watermelon and ice cream novelties are also included, along with fountain Pepsi products and assorted condiments. 

Tickets for the buffet are priced at $21.20 for adults (ages 13+) and $14.84 for children ages 12 and under.

A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical at Hershey Theatre

Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5, at various times

Hershey Theatre will host five holiday weekend performances of “A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical,” an inspiring musical memoir created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself.

• Friday, July 3: 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• Saturday, July 4: 1 p.m.
• Sunday, July 5: 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

“A Beautiful Noise” is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 million albums sold, a catalog of classics like "America," "Forever in Blue Jeans," and "Sweet Caroline," an induction into the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and sold-out concerts around the world that made him bigger than Elvis, Neil Diamond's story was made to shine on Broadway-and head out on the road across America.

Like “Jersey Boys” and “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” before it, “A Beautiful Noise” is an inspiring, exhilarating, energy-filled musical memoir that tells the untold true story of how America's greatest hitmaker became a star, set to the songs that defined his career.

Jazz on the Veranda at The Hotel Hershey

Saturday, July 4, from 7-10 p.m.

The Hotel Hershey invites both resort guests and the public to celebrate Independence Day on July 4 with Jazz On The Veranda. This sweet evening celebration features live music, delicious food, and refreshing drinks. Attendees can enjoy a patriotic atmosphere high above the town, making the veranda a premier location to see the fireworks display presented by HERSHEY'S, scheduled to begin at 10:15 p.m.

Patriotic Pampering in Hershey

Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5, at various times

Both locals and travelers alike can add a touch of sweet, patriotic luxury to their holiday weekend with a relaxing retreat to the award-winning Hershey spas. From vibrant red, white and blue nail art to rejuvenating seasonal body treatments, The Spa At The Hotel Hershey and MeltSpa by Hershey have availability remaining to feel refreshed over Independence Day weekend.

To book an appointment at The Spa at The Hotel Hershey, call 844-330-1797. For MeltSpa by Hershey, call 855-500-2366 or visit their website. 

Make Yankee Doodle Chocolate Bars at The Hershey Story

Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5, at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with special Yankee Doodle Chocolate Bar-themed Chocolate Lab classes over the Fourth of July weekend. During this 45-minute class, guests can try their hand at chocolate pouring and decorating as they mold a milk chocolate bar and top it off with red, white and blue candy sprinkles to create their own edible American flag. Guests will discover where and how cocoa beans are grown and processed into their favorite chocolate confections. 

Chocolate Lab tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis and may be purchased at The Hershey Story admissions desk upon arrival. Children must be at least five years old to enter the Lab. 

America’s 250th Celebration at Hershey Gardens

Sunday, July 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hershey Gardens is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors on the Fourth of July can enjoy an America’s 250th Celebration featuring family activities and unique collection highlights. Stationed tour guides throughout the gardens will highlight the Lincoln cultivar rose, the Franklinia alatamata, the American Heritage Chestnut and more! Educational activities in The Children's Garden will focus on community design, animal and plant habitats, and more.

Stay in the Heart of the July 4th Action

Visitors to Hershey can make their holiday weekend even more memorable by staying at one of The Official Resorts of Hersheypark. Whether guests prefer the historic elegance of The Hotel Hershey, the family-friendly atmosphere of Hershey Lodge, the modern convenience of the newly opened Hershey Inn & Suites, or the scenic setting of Hersheypark Camping Resort, they will be steps away from all the festivities. 

Staying on-site provides exclusive free resort benefits, including free front-gate shuttle service to and from Hersheypark and extended ride hours, ensuring guests make the most of every moment during the patriotic celebration.

Hersheypark

1. Visit Hersheypark

Open Weekends with Daily Operations Starting May 21; Hours Vary
 

Hersheypark amusement park is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays this month for Spring Weekends. Daily summer operations begin May 21 with hours varying by day. 

Spring Weekends feature more than 50 rides, including the most coasters in the Northeast, weather and maintenance permitting. Guests can also attend a meet and greet with Hersh and Reese at Hersh’s Hangout in Chocolatetown and enjoy Our Friends From The Sea shows inside the Aquatheatre. Don’t forget to indulge in some of the signature eats found throughout the Park, including the King Size Shake, which celebrates its 10th birthday this year.

Looking ahead to the summer season, Hersheypark will celebrate America’s 250th with events and activations starting Memorial Day Weekend. Visitors can enjoy fireworks presented by HERSHEY’S on May 23, an all-new star-spangled show in the Chevrolet Music Box Theatre starting May 29, limited-time food and drink, select Americana-themed rides and Hershey Characters dressed in their festive best.

Plus, the Hersheypark Summer Fun Card is back for just $99! Now with more flexibility than ever, you can visit whenever you want, as much as you want, all summer long through Labor Day! 

2. Make A Splash At The Boardwalk

Open Daily Starting May 23; Hours Vary

The Boardwalk at Hersheypark water park opens daily for the summer season later this month, with the debut of two new water play areas boasting 45 aquatic elements in the existing Bayside Pier area. 

• A new shade-filled play zone, The Inlet at Bayside Pier, will feature water-spouting dolphins and fish, and whimsical water spray features.
• The Island at Bayside Pier will debut towering 10-foot-tall palm trees that tip buckets of refreshing water.

Both new areas will feature rubberized decking for additional guest comfort, allowing guests to sit and splash under shaded canopies. The new open design will also allow families to seamlessly flow between other water attractions and cool off faster with access to the abundant water features. 

The 11-acre water park with 17 unique attractions is included with the one-price Hersheypark admission through Labor Day. 

Live Events

3. See A Show at Hershey Theatre

Dates and Times Vary

It’s another busy month at the recently renovated Hershey Theatre. From a symphony and an awards ceremony to concerts of various genres, there is something for everyone at the historic venue in downtown Hershey. 

• May 2: Hershey Symphony Presents: Czech, Please!
• May 8: Melissa Etheridge
• May 9: America
• May 17: 2026 Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards
• May 27: Jason Mraz

4. Live Events at GIANT Center

Dates and Times Vary

Spring programming at GIANT Center kicks off in May with four can’t-miss events:

• May 2: Stifel Stars On Ice
• May 16: Nate Bargatze
• May 23: Khalid
• May 31: 5 Seconds Of Summer

Around Town

5. Hershey Bears Vs Scranton Penguins at GIANT Center

Tuesday, May 5; 7 p.m.

The chase for the Calder Cup is on! The Hershey Bears have qualified for the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs, with the first games of the series against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins this month. The Bears will take on the Penguins for game 3 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals at GIANT Center in a best-of-five series. This is Hershey's ninth all-time playoff series against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, making the Penguins Hershey's most frequent postseason opponent among active AHL franchises.

6. NEW! The Hershey Story Book Club

Tuesday, May 5; 2 – 3:30 p.m. or 7 – 8:30 p.m.

The Hershey Story Museum invites the public to its inaugural book club discussion. Participants will discuss “The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America” by Eric Larson. Due to mature themes, participants must be 18 years of age or older. The book club is free, but seating is limited, so registration is required.

7. Free Admission for Moms at Hershey Gardens

Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Moms receive free admission to Hershey Gardens on Mother’s Day Weekend! On Sunday, May 10, view a variety of rhododendrons and azaleas in the Education Center. For an additional fee, enjoy Sarah’s Creamery on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Noel’s Café on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

8. Visit ZooAmerica 

Open Daily; Hours Vary

ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park is open daily in May, allowing guests to enjoy the sun and fresh air while seeing North American animals, such as river otters, Canada lynx and a black bear.

Hersheypark tickets include entry to ZooAmerica only by accessing the Zoo through the bridge inside Hersheypark during posted Park hours. Those interested in visiting ZooAmerica in the morning before Hersheypark opens must purchase separate Zoo admission tickets online or at the Zoo Admissions Building.

9. Try New Spring Dishes at The Chocolatier

Open Daily; Reservations Encouraged

The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio offers a new menu this spring, with updates to many big-plate dishes, decadent desserts and all-new handhelds like Lobster Tacos and a Chicken & Waffle Sandwich. There are two Ferris Wheel Sampler variations, one featuring refreshed appetizer offerings, including the return of the fan-favorite Hershey’s Chocolate BBQ Wings, and one featuring fresh desserts - a first in the history of The Chocolatier, which celebrates five years of fun-to-table meals this month.

10. Visit The Blossom Bar At The Chocolatier

Open Weekends; Hours Vary

Make a stop at the all-new Blossom Bar at The Chocolatier Patio, available during all Hersheypark Spring Weekends operating hours. This decorated space features a selection of exclusive cocktails that you can only enjoy from the comfort of our outdoor patio. Seating at the Blossom Bar is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

11. Treat Yourself To A Spa Day

Appointments Highly Recommended

Get your skin ready for summer with a relaxing spa treatment! Indulge in a full spa day experience at The Spa At The Hotel Hershey with spring treatments like the Milk & Honey Wrap, Herbal Meadow Sea Salt Scrub and Mojito Massage.

If you're looking for a quick pick-me-up in your week, head to MeltSpa by Hershey day spa for a treatment from the Spring Rejuvenation Collection, available through May 31.

To make an appointment at The Spa At The Hotel Hershey, please call 844-330-1797. For appointments at MeltSpa by Hershey, call 855-500-2366 or visit their website. 

12. Chocolate Lab Classes at The Hershey Story Museum

Daily; Times Vary

The Chocolate Lab at The Hershey Story Museum offers 45-minute classes where visitors can learn about chocolate’s origin while creating their own chocolate masterpiece. May Chocolate Lab classes include Art of Chocolate, Planet Chocolate and S’mores Galore. Yankee Doodle Bar classes being held on Memorial Day weekend. Children are required to be 5 years of age or older to enter the lab. Chocolate Lab tickets are purchased at admissions on a first come, first served basis on the day of the class. 

13. Make A Getaway to an Official Resort of Hersheypark 

Enjoy a getaway to one of The Official Resorts of Hersheypark this month! On select dates in May, guests of The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge and the all-new Hershey Inn & Suites can save with summer resort packages such as the popular Kids, Stay, Play & Eat Free. Or, visit Hersheypark Camping Resort and book the Hersheypark Summer Camping Package, which includes accommodations and Hersheypark tickets. Don’t forget, all resort guests also receive FREE Resort Benefits, including the best price on Hersheypark tickets, free front gate shuttle service to and from the Park, extra hours at the Park and more.

Plus, get ready to make a splash when the resorts’ outdoor pools reopen for the season Memorial Day weekend!

Visitors can see the tulips during normal operating hours daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. But, hurry! Given the weather, the tulips are not expected to last long. 

“The soft, pale shades of some of the varieties planted next to the bright, bold hues of other varieties really creates a festive display,” added Alyssa Hagarman, horticulture manager. “Nearly every color of tulip is featured in this year’s show.”  

The tradition of tulip displays at Hershey Gardens dates back to 1942, when the first seasonal exhibit was introduced to herald the arrival of spring. Over the decades, this display has continued, captivating guests with its beauty and variety.

Tickets to Hershey Gardens can be purchased online at HersheyGardens.org or at the door upon arrival.

Homeschool Day at ZooAmerica

Thursday, April 2; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park is open daily in April (including Easter Sunday) from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On April 2, the Zoo will host a dedicated Homeschool Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., designed to provide an interactive educational experience for homeschooling students and their families. The theme for the day is "Animal Families," offering a curriculum-supplementing adventure focused on the different classes of the animal kingdom. 

The event will feature a variety of hands-on educational activities, engaging crafts and special animal enrichment to complement the lessons homeschooling students are currently learning. Numerous tables will be set up around the 11-acre zoo, each corresponding to reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians, mammals and birds. To help attendees navigate and make the most of the learning stations, complimentary educational booklets will be available for pickup at the Admissions Building. These booklets are designed for students to utilize at each station, providing additional information to support their learning journey.

The Fab Four at Hershey Theatre

Thursday, April 2; 7:30 p.m.

Hershey Theatre recently reopened to the public following its year-long historic renovation. A night at the theatre is a great way to celebrate the holiday weekend. The Fab Four – The Ultimate Tribute brings their all-new show to the Hershey Theatre stage on April 2, celebrating The Beatles’ second film, ‘HELP!,’ with performances from the movie soundtrack and the Beatles’ greatest hits of every era.

The Emmy Award-winning Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to detail. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles’ classics such as “Help!,” “Yesterday,” “A Day In The Life,” “Twist And Shout,” “Here Comes The Sun” and “Hey Jude,” the Fab Four will make you think you are watching the real thing.

Reester Bunny at Hershey’s Chocolate World

Thursday, April 2, through Sunday, April 5; Times vary

The Reester Bunny, a charming character inspired by the beloved Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, is still in town at Hershey's Chocolate World throughout the holiday weekend! Chocolate and peanut butter fans of all ages are encouraged to bring their cameras and their sweetest smiles to pose for a special photo-op with the Reester Bunny at the following times: 

• Thursday, April 2: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday, April 3: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, April 4: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Sunday, April 5: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Other activities include riding the free Hershey’s Chocolate Tour, creating your own candy bar, shopping for exclusive treats and finding the perfect Easter basket fillers.

Chocolate Lab Classes at The Hershey Story

Thursday, April 2, through Sunday, April 5; Times vary

Celebrate spring in the Chocolate Lab by making a sweet chocolate treat over Easter weekend! Located inside The Hershey Story Museum, the Chocolate Lab offers a hands-on experience where guests learn about the chocolate-making process and then make their own chocolate creation. Spring-themed classes include Butterfly Bark, Egg-citing Chocolate Bark, Marshmallow Bunny Tails and Spring Bar. Classes are 45 minutes long; children must be at least five years old to enter the lab. 

Hersheypark Spring Weekends

Friday, April 3, through Sunday, April 5; Times vary

Easter weekend marks the return to coaster riding at Hersheypark. The largest amusement park in Pennsylvania kicks off its 120th operating year on Friday, April 3, for the seven fun-filled Spring Weekends event. Guests can enjoy coaster rides and family attractions, new sweet treats, photos with the Hershey Characters, visits to ZooAmerica and endless Hersheypark Happy. 

Hersheypark Easter Weekend Hours:

• Friday, April 3: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday, April 4: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday, April 5: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Those looking to visit the amusement park over Easter weekend should purchase tickets before March 31 to save more than 45 percent with the Best Price Of Summer ticket offer. Tickets purchased online during this sale are valid on any 2026 public operating day through Jan. 3, 2027.

Collective Soul at Hershey Theatre

Friday, April 3; 8 p.m.

American rock group Collective Soul will visit Hershey Theatre on Friday, April 3, at 8 p.m. Hailing from Atlanta, Ga., Collective Soul celebrated their 30th anniversary last year with the release of their highly anticipated and critically acclaimed 12th studio album “Here To Eternity.” With eight No. 1 hits under their belt, Collective Soul continues to both record and play together at an uncompromised level of high quality. The five fiery rockers are only just getting started with the next phase of their thriving career, which has sold millions of records and wowed fans across the globe. 

Before seeing the show, enjoy dinner and drinks at the all-new Hershey Social Restaurant + Bar. Located right across the street from the Theatre, the full-service restaurant and bar serves chef-crafted entrees, iconic smash burgers, wings with signature Hershey’s sauces, over-the-top desserts and more.

Easter Brunch at Hershey Lodge

Sunday, April 5; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Locals and travelers alike can make their Easter celebration stress-free by letting the talented culinary team at Hershey Lodge handle the cooking! 

The family-friendly resort hosts an Easter Buffet on Sunday, April 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Chocolate Ballroom. Guests can expect a sprawling selection of holiday favorites, including carving stations, soups and salads, a seafood bar, a mezza bar, breakfast, delectable desserts and more. It's the perfect setting for a memorable family meal, with none of the kitchen prep or cleanup.

The Easter Buffet costs $78 for adults (13+), $38 for children (9-12), and $28 for children (3-8). Children two and under are free. For reservations, please contact lodgebanquetholidays@hersheypa.com or 717-534-8604. 

Book an Easter Getaway

Easter weekend in Hershey presents the perfect opportunity for a chocolate-filled getaway at one of The Official Resorts of Hersheypark! Whether you prefer the historic elegance of The Hotel Hershey, the family-friendly amenities of Hershey Lodge or the rustic charm at Hersheypark Camping Resort, each resort currently has room availability to welcome guests. To sweeten an overnight stay, the resorts offer Easter-themed activities for the whole family, including egg hunts, Easter bunny sightings, crafts and more.

Through the end of March, guests can save up to 40 percent on a resort stay with the Best Price Of Summer! Guests of The Official Resorts of Hersheypark also receive FREE Resort Benefits, such as a free shuttle to Hersheypark and extra preview hours for more coaster riding time.

1. See A Live Show

Dates and Times Vary

The historic Hershey Theatre officially reopens to the public following its year-long renovation on March 5 and we’re celebrating with shows you’ll love all month long. March also brings concerts and kids shows to GIANT Center. Check out the full lineup of events down below!

Shows at Hershey Theatre:

• March 5: Neil deGrasse Tyson

• March 13: Jim Jefferies

• March 21: Hershey Symphony Presents: Rogers & Hammerstein’s Carousel, In Concert

• March 24-29: TINA - The Tina Turner Musical

Shows at GIANT Center

• March 1: Three Days Grace

• March 13: Brit Floyd

• March 26-29: Disney On Ice Presents: Frozen & Encanto

2. Cheer On The Hershey Bears

Dates and Times Vary

As the Hershey Bears hockey club pushes towards the playoffs, fans can catch the action during five exciting home games at the GIANT Center in March. 

The promotional schedule is packed all month, but the absolute highlight is Hersheypark Night on Sunday, March 22 at 5 p.m. versus the Bridgeport Islanders. Combining hockey and rollercoasters, this special evening features appearances from your favorite Hersheypark characters. Best of all, every fan in attendance will receive a 2026 Hersheypark ticket valid for one-day admission through June 30, 2026!

AROUND TOWN

3. Toddler Tuesday at ZooAmerica 

March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park is hosting Toddler Tuesdays every Tuesday in March, where guests can enjoy quality time with their little ones at the 11-acre zoo in Hershey, Pa. The program features self-guided activities and a sweet souvenir to take home. Standard admission rates apply, but entry is free for ZooAmerica Pass Holders and 2026 Hersheypark Season Pass Holders. Moms, dads, siblings, grandparents and friends are all encouraged to attend!

4. Early Spring Nature Walk at Hershey Gardens

March 8 & 15; 2 p.m.

Enjoy an extended two-hour guided walking tour at Hershey Gardens featuring the Gardens history and landscape as it transitions from winter into spring with emerging flowers.This tour includes additional areas such as the Arboretum and other special highlights throughout the garden, including the unique contorted pine tree and a restoration American chestnut tree. The tour also includes the history behind the Four Seasons Statues. This event is included in general admission. 

5. Teddy Bear & Friends Day

March 14; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A Zoo fan favorite, kids 12 and under are invited to bring a stuffed animal to ZooAmerica for Teddy Bear & Friends Day on March 14! Guests can stop by the Teddy Bear Repair Clinic with their stuffed animal friend for a check-up and repair by a real veterinarian or Zoo naturalist. Kids can also participate in story time, a scavenger hunt and a bear artifact station. All activities are included in standard admission.

6. ZooAmerica Eggstravaganza

March 28 and 29; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ZooAmerica is open daily in March from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but during visits on March 28 and 29, guests can participate in an egg hunt and receive fun prizes. Other egg-themed activities and crafts will also be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on both days.

7. Relax With Spring-Inspired Spa Treatments

Available Daily; Appointments Highly Encouraged

Get ready for warmer weather with spring spa treatments from The Spa At The Hotel Hershey and MeltSpa by Hershey! The Spa At The Hotel Hershey offers a Coconut Lime Rasmapolitan Mani/Pedi this month, and MeltSpa’s Spring Rejuvenation seasonal collection is back for a limited time. Spring Rejuvenation treatments include massage, manicures, pedicures, facials, and more. Relax in the lounges before, in-between, and after treatments with hot cocoa, double chocolate muffins, and Hershey's candies.

To book an appointment at The Spa At The Hotel Hershey, call 844-330-1797. For MeltSpa appointments, call 855-500-2366 or go online. 

8. Visit The Hershey Story Museum

Open Daily

Explore the fascinating history of Milton S. Hershey in an educational and immersive environment well-suited for both adults and children at The Hershey Story Museum in downtown Hershey. Animated kiosks tell the stories of how Mr. Hershey went from “rags to riches” and, through perseverance, created a recipe for milk chocolate, a thriving town and a school for underprivileged children. A self-guided tour, the Museum Experience also features touch screens, live working machines, replica props, movies and more.

Additional experiences are available at The Hershey Story Museum including the Chocolate Lab, where guests can learn about chocolate and make their own chocolate treat, or enjoy a Chocolate Tasting and sample warm drinking chocolates from around the world.

DINING

9. Dine With Coco at The Chocolatier

March 5, 12, 19, 26; 5-7 p.m.

Dinner with Coco continues at The Chocolatier this month! Guests can say hello to Coco, the official mascot of the Hershey Bears, and enjoy a special-themed menu, which is also served on Bears game days.

Reservations are available online and are strongly encouraged for guests dining in for lunch and dinner. Reservations are not required to sit at the Carrousel Bar. 

10. Ferris Wheel Fridays at The Chocolatier

March 6, 13, 20, 27 

Each Friday at The Chocolatier this month, guests can enjoy the iconic Ferris Wheel Sampler for just $25 with the purchase of an entree. A taste of fun for everyone, this appetizer wheel includes hand-rolled Cuban Egg Rolls, Root Beer Glazed Bacon Bites and more. This deal is limited to one Ferris Wheel Sampler per table, no further discounts apply. 

11. Opening of Hershey Social 

Open Daily Starting March 11; Reservations Encouraged

Looking for a new place to dine? Hershey Social Restaurant + Bar, opening March 11, is more than a seat at a table - it’s the heartbeat of downtown, located near the iconic intersection of Cocoa and Chocolate Avenue. Occupying the former Houlihan’s Hershey space, the newly reimagined full-service restaurant and bar will serve chef-crafted entrees, iconic smash burgers, wings with signature Hershey’s sauces, over-the-top desserts and more. Hershey Social will be open daily for lunch and dinner and is now accepting reservations.

12. The Chocolatier Hosts Beef and Bourbon Week

March 23-29

In celebration of National Whiskey Day on March 27, The Chocolatier will debut a limited-time Beef and Bourbon menu for one week only from March 23-29, 2026. This menu features exclusive dishes with cuts of beef supplied locally by Bow Creek Farm along with an assortment of bourbon and whiskey-based cocktails for guests ages 21 and over.

Overnight Getaways

13. Save on Your Summer Getaway 

Through the end of March, you can save up to 40% on your stay at an Official Resort of Hersheypark with the Best Price Of Summer! FREE resort benefits are included in every stay,  including the best price on Hersheypark tickets, extra park hours, and free front gate shuttle service to a convenient resort drop-off steps away from the Hersheypark front gate. At the resorts, you can enjoy indoor and outdoor pools, delicious dining, and free or discounted admission to local attractions like The Hershey Story Museum, Hershey Gardens, and ZooAmerica.

Summer packages include:

• NEW! Morning Jumpstart Package at The Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge
• Hersheypark 1-Night Package at The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge and Hershey Inn & Suites
• 2-Day Stay and Play Package at The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge and Hershey Inn & Suites
• 3-Day Sweet Stay Package at The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge and Hershey Inn & Suites

Hersheypark Summer Camping Package at Hersheypark Camping Resort

Looking Ahead

Hersheypark Opens April 3

The countdown to Hersheypark Happy is on! The largest amusement park in Pennsylvania opens for its 120th operating season on April 3. 

Now is the best time to save on spring and summer thrills with the Best Price Of Summer ticket offer. Guests can save more than 45 percent on 1-Day and 2-Day Any Day Tickets to Hersheypark when purchased online through March 31. Tickets purchased during this sale are valid on any 2026 public operating day through Jan. 3, 2027. 

Join The Hersheypark Team!

Get hired on the spot for part-time positions on the 2026 Hersheypark team! We’re hosting an exciting hiring event on Sat., March 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hersheypark Service Center located at 100 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, Pa. (Search “Hersheypark Employee Parking Lot” into any map app; access to the event is via the Hersheypark Employee & Delivery entrance off Hersheypark Drive.). Available jobs include Lifeguard, Morning Clean-Up Crew, Guest Recovery Agent, Foods Team Member, Accessibility Services Agent and more! Don’t miss this chance to showcase your skills and discover your next great opportunity. Apply and RSVP today to secure your spot in-person and schedule an interview. We’ll see you there!

Whether you're seeking a romantic retreat for two, a fun-filled family staycation or a Galentine’s Day getaway for your closest friends, the charming town built on chocolate offers the perfect backdrop and a delightful mix of activities to create sweet memories.

Here are our top picks of things to do from Feb. 13-16, 2026, ensuring your long weekend is filled with love, laughter and, of course, plenty of chocolate.

Fantastic Fridays at ZooAmerica

Friday, Feb. 13; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Although ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park is a wonderful destination any day of the week, visitors will find that Fridays in February offer a particularly sweet incentive to stop by.

The Zoo has rolled out its special Fantastic Fridays ticket promotion, making the end of the Valentine’s Day work week the perfect time for a unique winter visit. This limited-time offer provides guests a 50 percent discount on both regular adult and junior/senior admission tickets. Tickets can be purchased in advance online or in person at the Admissions Building.

Live Insect Feedings at Hershey Gardens

Friday, Feb. 13; 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Hershey Gardens is open daily in February from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Now through March 31, visitors can enjoy reduced winter pricing. As a bonus, guests who purchase a gift membership in person through Feb. 14 will receive a themed Valentine’s Day gift box and two Gardens tickets. 

On Feb. 13 at noon, guests can stop by the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory to watch insectivores (insect-eating animals) enjoy a special, nutritious snack. During the Live Feedings at the Zoology Zone Interactive Cart, guests will learn about each of the predatory insects, frogs, arachnids and the feeder insects. This special activity is included in general admission. 

BYOB Truffles for Couples at The Hershey Story

Friday, Feb. 13; 5:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.

Chocolate lovers, rejoice! The Hershey Story Museum is hosting a new BYOB Truffles for Couples, with availability still remaining for Feb. 13. The special evening full of decadence and fun begins by tasting single-origin warm drinking chocolate from around the world. Participants will then partake in a one-hour Chocolate Lab class where they can hand-roll traditional dark chocolate ganache, coat it in milk or white chocolate, and finish with a sweet array of toppings. Each guest will package their truffles in a charming box and receive a personalized milk chocolate bar and a long-stemmed red rose to take home as a sweet souvenir. Participants will also learn about the courtship and marriage of Milton and Catherine Hershey, as well as how chocolate is grown and processed.

The cost is $65 per couple. Tickets must be purchased online in advance. Please note that space is limited to 24 participants per session.

ZooAmerica Animal Attraction Adult Camp

Saturday, Feb. 14; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Adult animal lovers can further spice up their Valentine’s Day with the Animal Attraction Adult Camp on Feb. .14 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participants will learn all about how animals “woo” each other through an up-close look at ambassador animals, enrichment activities and more! The cost for a single session is $75 per person, with registration available online.

Winter Bird Watch at Hershey Gardens

Saturday, Feb. 14; 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Bird lovers can bring the whole family—and their binoculars—to identify the various birds that call Hershey Gardens home during the winter. On Valentine’s Day, the Winter Bird Watch is called Love is on the Wing: Bird ID and Mate Selection. Participants will walk through Project Feederwatch, go on a unique guided bird walk and learn about identification and feeding. For the youngest birders, additional bird family crafts and activities will be offered in the classroom. 

The experience, offered every Saturday in February in partnership with Quittapahilla Audubon Society, is included with general admission. Registration is required by calling 717-508-5968.

Zoolentine’s Days at ZooAmerica

Saturday, Feb. 14; 1 p.m.

In celebration of the season of love, guests can watch Zoo naturalists give Valentine-themed treats to select animals each Saturday in February, including Valentine's Day, starting at 1 p.m. This sweet Zoolentine’s Days activity is included with ZooAmerica admission.

Public Skating at GIANT Center and Hersheypark Arena

Saturday, Feb. 14, and Sunday, Feb. 15; 2-4 p.m.

Nothing says love like skating into the arms of your significant other at two Hershey Entertainment venues over President’s Day Weekend. Public skating is offered on Valentine’s Day from 2-4 p.m. at GIANT Center, home of the Hershey Bears AHL hockey team, making for a unique outing for active individuals. The fun continues the following day, Feb. 15, at the historic Hersheypark Arena, where the public can lace up their skates for another afternoon session, running from 2-4 p.m.

Pricing starts at $6 per person and varies based on age and group size. Children three and under are free. Please note that skate rental fees are typically separate from admission and are available on-site.

Snoopy Meet & Greet at Hershey’s Chocolate World

Saturday, Feb. 14, and Sunday, Feb. 15; Times vary

Snoopy came to Hershey’s Chocolate World just in time for Valentine's Day to visit with all of his chocolate-loving friends! Guests can meet Snoopy free of charge and snap a photo with him at various times over President’s Day Weekend. 

Other experiences include a free chocolate tour ride to see how cocoa beans become world-famous Hershey’s Chocolate and shopping for endless amounts of chocolate, including limited-edition treats. Tickets can be purchased for optional chocolate-enhanced experiences, including Create Your Own Candy Bar and Reese’s Stuff Your Cup.

Candies & Curiosities Scavenger Hunt at The Hershey Story

Saturday, Feb. 14, through Monday, Feb. 16; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Those visiting The Hershey Story on Feb. 14-16 can participate in a Candies & Curiosities Scavenger Hunt. The sweet activity is included in general admission between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Museum visitors can elevate their experience with Tastings at The Hershey Story, offered daily from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. From fruity African chocolate flavors to Indonesian chocolate with caramel overtones, participants will taste a flight of warm drinking chocolates from around the world that inspired Milton Hershey. 

Decadent Dining Offerings Around Town

Daily; Hours vary

Guests can taste the many flavors of Hershey at more than a dozen unique and award-winning restaurants located at The Official Resorts of Hersheypark and around town, many of which feature chocolate-infused dishes, decadent desserts and, of course, the signature Hershey’s chocolate martinis - perfect for toasting to Valentine’s Day. 

The destination’s largest restaurant, The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio, is celebrating Valentine’s Day all month long with limited-time fare like Meat & Potatoes featuring Hershey’s Cocoa Rubbed Bow Creek Farm Coulotte Steak, the Be Mine Milkshake for dessert and handcrafted cocktails (for guests 21 and up) like the Heart Throb Manhattan.

Chocolate Spa Relaxation

Daily; Times vary

Guests can indulge in total luxury at The Spa At The Hotel Hershey over Valentine’s Day weekend with a Chocolate Covered Strawberry Package, a Sweet Chocolate Relaxation Package, a Hershey Kiss Package and more. 

For some more chocolate bliss, MeltSpa by Hershey day spa located in downtown Hershey also offers Signature Hershey’s Chocolate Treatments, which include a relaxing massage, rejuvenating facial, body scrub, body wrap, and hands and feet treatments. For a deeply satisfying spa experience, guests can book the Exclusive Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Treatments.

To schedule an appointment at The Spa At The Hotel Hershey, call 844-330-1797. For appointments at MeltSpa, call 855-500-2366 or go online.

Chocolate Lab Classes at The Hershey Story

Daily; Hours vary

Inspired by Milton Hershey’s own candy-making apprenticeship, the Chocolate Lab at The Hershey Story explores the distinctive qualities of chocolate through fun, hands-on experiences and interactive demonstrations. Educational 45-minute classes are offered daily over the long weekend for those interested in rolling up their sleeves and trying their hand at chocolate pouring, decorating and tasting. The February class themes include The Heart of Chocolate, Lovely Bar and Try It with Truffles. 

Chocolate Lab tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis and may be purchased at The Hershey Story admissions desk on the day of the visit. Children must be at least 5 years old to enter the Lab. Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Valentine’s Day Resort Getaway

With so much to do over Valentine’s Day/President’s Day weekend, a chocolate-filled staycation or quick getaway is calling your name! The Hotel Hershey, the new luxury Villas at The Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge offer overnight accommodations with sweet hospitality and iconic chocolate details around every corner, starting with the full-size chocolate bar at check-in. Resort guests will also find chocolate bath amenities in their guest room and can enjoy chocolate-infused dining options at the restaurants on property, chocolate-themed resort activities and more. 

For a limited time, guests can save with resort winter offers, available on select dates throughout the season, including Book One Night, Get One 50% Off and Book Two Nights, Get One Free. The year-round Romance in Hershey Package features rose petal turndown, champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries and daily breakfast.

BONUS: Valentine’s Day Gift Idea

Not sure what to get your Valentine? A Hershey gift card is the sweetest gift, as it allows them to choose from a variety of activities across the destination. When purchasing a gift card, you can even select a fun Valentine's Day design. 

Book Your Getaway at a Hershey Resort 

To start, book a stay at one of the Hershey Resorts to ensure ample time to experience all the sweet things in Hershey, Pa. 

The Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge offer sweet overnight accommodations with iconic chocolate details around every corner, like a full-size chocolate bar at check-in and chocolate-scented bath amenities in the guest rooms. During your stay, you and your girls will also receive FREE Resort Benefits, including indoor pool access, free admission to Hershey Gardens and The Hershey Story's Museum Experience  and much more.  

Take advantage of the Book One Night, Get One 50% Off Package. Available Select Dates January - March.

Pamper Yourself With Chocolate Spa Treatments

Start your girls' weekend with a day of sweet, chocolate-filled relaxation at one of the Hershey spas.

Please note, demand is high and availability is limited, so we recommend booking as early as you know your plans. Reservations can be made by calling (844) 330-1797. For parties of five or more, call (717) 520-5868.

The Spa At The Hotel Hershey

Affectionately known as the Chocolate Spa, The Spa At The Hotel Hershey resort spa (celebrating its 25th anniversary) is known for signature chocolate treatments like a Cocoa Massage, Cocoa Facial, Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Immersion and more. Spa packages like the Chocolate Covered Strawberry Package, Sweet Chocolate Relaxation Package and Hershey Kiss Package are also available to indulge in a full day of chocolate bliss. Spa guests can also access complimentary amenities, including an indoor pool and whirlpool, hot showers, steam rooms and saunas.

Before, in between or after treatments, you and your girlfriends can relax the day away in a fluffy spa robe, sip on hot cocoa and retreat to one of the spa's relaxation spaces filled with Hershey’s chocolates, double chocolate chip muffins and an assortment of warm tea.  For an additional charge, indulge in an attended lunch buffet and chocolate cocktails at The Oasis, a restaurant and lounge exclusively for spa guests. Reservations at The Oasis are required and can be made on the day of your appointment - definitely worth a visit!

MeltSpa by Hershey

If you and your galentines are looking for a relaxing day spa experience, MeltSpa by Hershey is the place for you. 

MeltSpa offers exclusive dark chocolate treatments, sweet seasonal collections and convenient evening hours seven days a week.  Here, visitors can use the locker room showers filled with signature MeltSpa products, get comfortable in the spa relaxation lounge before and after treatments and enjoy chocolate refreshments like hot cocoa, chocolate muffins and sweet Hershey candies. 

Dine at one of our Premier Restaurants

Hershey, Pa., wouldn’t be known as The Sweetest Place On Earth without its distinctive dining scene. Guests can taste the unique flavors of Hershey at its many award-winning restaurants located at our resort properties and around town. Many of these restaurants feature chocolate-infused dishes, decadent desserts and, of course, our signature Hershey’s chocolate martinis—perfect for toasting anytime. 

Sweet options include The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio, which offers fun-to-table dishes with chocolate-infused entrees, shareables and Over The Top Hershey's Milkshakes. Currently, The Chocolatier is offering a Valentine's Day inspired-lineup of appetizers, entrees, sides, desserts, cocktails and mocktails during February. STACKS at Hershey Lodge offers an unbeatable brunch menu complete with NEW hot chocolate, coffee and mimosa flights, traditional beverages and delicious assortment of pancakes. For dinner, visit The Circular at The Hotel Hershey for fresh new twists on iconic American cuisine and a cocktail menu catered to the seasons.

If you're looking for a good happy hour, Fire & Grain at Hershey Lodge has half-off all small plates, flatbreads and cocktails.

Visit Hershey Gardens

Stroll through 23 acres of botanical beauty when you visit Hershey Gardens. The 13-themed gardens, seasonal displays, and an assortment of flowers and trees make for breathtaking views and fantastic photo ops for you and your friends.  Hershey Gardens is also home to dozens of rare, tropical butterflies in the indoor Butterfly Atrium - one of only 25 indoor butterfly atriums in the country. Check out the Hershey Gardens website to see what will be in bloom during your visit.

Taste and Make Chocolate at The Hershey Story Museum

Take some time to learn about the town's sweet history with a visit to The Hershey Story Museum. Located in downtown Hershey, this museum honors the life and legacy of Milton S. Hershey, and the town he built on chocolate.  While you're there, grab tickets to the Chocolate Lab to try your hand at chocolate pouring, decorating, and, of course, tasting as you create a take-home chocolate masterpiece. After class, sample a flight of warm drinking chocolates from around the world with a Chocolate Tasting. From fruity African chocolate flavors to Indonesian chocolate with caramel overtones,  you and your girls can hone your skills as a cocoa connoisseur. 

Please note: reservations are required for the Chocolate Lab and Chocolate Tasting.

Visit Hershey's Chocolate World

Become chocolatiers for the day at Hershey’s Chocolate World! Experience sweet attractions like creating your own candy bar, taking a free Hershey’s Chocolate Tour ride, stuffing your Reese's Cup and much more. Hershey's Chocolate World is the world's largest Hershey's store, so be sure to save some time to explore the endless amounts of chocolate and limited-edition treats.

*Reservations for the ticketed attractions at Hershey's Chocolate World are highly recommended.

Don't miss out! Here's a complete list of things to do in Hershey this February. 

We hope you have a sweet girls' getaway with us! Be sure to share your photos by using #HersheyPA on social media!

Enjoy a Winter Resort Getaway

With so much to do and perhaps an extra day off work or school, why not take a long weekend getaway? There’s no sweeter place to stay than Hershey Lodge (featuring our 30,000 square foot indoor pool complex, Hershey's Water Works), The Hotel Hershey or our most luxurious accommodations at The Villas at The Hotel Hershey, each property with chocolate details around every corner.  You’ll start your stay with a full-size chocolate bar at check-in and can enjoy chocolate-infused dining at restaurants on property, warm up with a signature Hershey's Chocolate Martini by the fireplace, snap photos with your favorite Hershey Characters, play chocolate bingo and more. 

Check out our Winter Guides for The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge and Hersheypark Camping Resort a full list of activities to enjoy at The Official Resorts of Hersheypark in the month of January.

BONUS: All resort guests receive FREE Resort Benefits, including free or discounted admission to Hershey Gardens and The Hershey Story Museum, preferred pricing to ZooAmerica, on-site recreation and activities and more!

Discovery Weekends at ZooAmerica

Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Looking for a fun winter activity for the family? The beginning of the year is an ideal time to visit ZooAmerica, as many of the North American animals are more active during the winter. ZooAmerica is open daily over the long weekend and features special Discovery Weekends programming on Saturday, Jan. 17, and Sunday, Jan. 18. Visitors can observe enrichment activities, join zookeeper chats, and participate in fun crafts related to the theme of "Curious Climbers."

BONUS: Children ages eight and under enter the Zoo for free on Saturdays and Sundays in January with the purchase of a regular or senior ticket in person at the Admissions Building. 

Dine in Hershey's Chocolatetown

Open daily; Hours vary

There’s no sweeter place to enjoy lunch, dinner, dessert or drinks this weekend than at The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio in Hershey’s Chocolatetown. The full-service restaurant and bar is open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. over the long weekend. Guests can enjoy classic family fare with a fun spin and hints of chocolate for lunch or dinner. Plus, there’s a signature dessert menu filled with mouth-watering Hershey's chocolate-inspired treats.

Sports fans in town on Thursday, Jan. 15, can “Dine with Coco The Bear," The Official Mascot of the Hershey Bears. The weekly event, held on Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. during the Hershey Bears hockey season, provides diners with the opportunity to meet the beloved mascot. An exclusive menu featuring Hershey Bears-inspired items will also be available during this special event. Plus, kids receive a free kids’ dessert with the purchase of a kids' entrée.

If you are planning a visit to The Chocolatier on Friday, Jan. 16, or Monday, Jan. 19, you can enjoy the all-new weekday Sandwich & Shake combo. This deal, available every Monday through Friday in January, includes a choice of any milkshake and any burger or handheld, along with fries, for $25.

The Sweeterie Confectionery Kitchen is open from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily during the long weekend. Guests can choose from a curated collection of mouth-watering confections, including chocolate-dipped treats, decadent desserts, signature hand-crafted fudge and more.

Warm Up at Hershey's Chocolate World

Open daily; Hours vary

There's always something to do at Hershey's Chocolate World Attraction, the official visitor's center of The Hershey Company, especially over the long weekend. Create Your Own Candy Bar, enjoy a free chocolate factory tour ride and become a chocolate tasting expert at the Hershey's Unwrapped experience. Plus, save time for shopping and a milkshake or other sweet treat!

Experience the Tropics at Hershey Gardens

Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Did you know Hershey is home to one of only 25 year-round indoor tropical butterfly atriums in the U.S.? Hershey Gardens, a 23-acre walk-through botanical display garden, houses hundreds of butterflies from around the world. The atrium makes for the perfect wintertime activity. 

Are you planning to visit on Sunday? Join friends of Hershey Gardens on January 18 from 2 to 3 p.m. for a walk around the garden to enjoy the beauty of winter. Eclipsed by flowers in other seasons, the trees and shrubs take center stage during the winter months. Diverse colors, shapes and textures will highlight the Gardens’ natural architecture. The Winter Walk is included in general admission, please note that walks will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.

BONUS: Guests of The Official Resorts of Hersheypark receive free or discounted admission! 

Discover the Sweet History at The Hershey Story

Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

While visiting Hershey, Pa., take some time to learn about the town's sweet history at The Hershey Story. The Museum in downtown Hershey honors and preserves the life and legacy of Milton S. Hershey, the town he created and the lives he touched. Don't miss out on grabbing tickets for the interactive Chocolate Lab and Chocolate Tastings experiences. 

BONUS: Guests of The Official Resorts of Hersheypark receive free or discounted admission! 

Tour Founders Hall Visitors Center

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company is proud to help fulfil the dream of our founder, Milton S. Hershey, by providing value to Milton Hershey School (MHS) in its mission of helping students lead fulfilling and productive lives - just as Mr. Hershey intended. The Milton Hershey School Founders Hall Visitors Center is open to visitors, offering an opportunity to explore more than 110 years of MHS history. The free tour explores the story of the School's past, present and future. Founders Hall is located at 801 Spartan Lane, Hershey, PA 17003, near the intersection of Meadow Lane and East Governor Road (Rte. 322).

Hersheypark Christmas Candylane

Hersheypark Christmas Candylane is open select dates through Jan. 4, 2026, for guests to enjoy twinkling lights, select rides and attractions (weather and maintenance permitting), visits with Santa and all nine of his reindeer, signature hot chocolate and some sweet Christmas tree experiences. 

During the seasonal event, Hersheypark has decked its halls with more than 5 million lights, including a 50-foot Kissmas Tree with a Hershey’s KISS at the top. The tree is located in a brand new spot in Hershey's Chocolatetown where the Kisses Fountain is normally found. You'll get great views of this Christmas icon from the ground and aboard the Candymonium roller coaster.

Admission to Hersheypark Christmas Candylane also includes TREEville, a festive trail of 25 trees that share the stories of The Sweetest Place On Earth. Guests can grab a signature hot chocolate and walk through the path around East Coast Waterworks as they look at trees representing the largest amusement park in Pennsylvania, ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, Hershey Bears hockey, Milton Hershey School and more. 

View the TREEville photo guide for more details.

The Official Resorts of Hersheypark

The Official Resorts of Hersheypark - The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge and Hersheypark Camping Resort - have decked the halls for the holidays. Guests staying at any of these properties will see beautiful Christmas trees and festive decorations in the lobbies.

The Hotel Hershey

The Hotel Hershey is beautiful all year, but there’s something extra sweet about seeing the property adorned in lights, garland and Christmas trees during the holidays. As you enter the main lobby, you’ll be greeted by a display of poinsettias and miniature trees decorated with classic ornaments that are sure to get you in the holiday spirit. But while on the property, there are two additional trees you’ll want to see. 

Just upstairs from the main lobby, a gorgeous tree decorated in red, green and gold overlooks the historic Fountain Lobby, which was designed like a Spanish courtyard to reflect our founder Milton Hershey's travels. This spot is a favorite holiday photo backdrop and a tradition for many guests to visit year after year. After taking a photo, head outside through the formal gardens to 1933 Restaurant & Tavern Plaza, where you'll find another beautiful Christmas tree that our Hershey Characters helped us light during our annual Tree Lighting ceremony earlier this season.

Hershey Lodge

The lobby of Hershey Lodge is at its coziest with holiday decor, including the Lodge’s beautiful Christmas tree. This year, the tree is decorated with snowflakes and ornaments of chocolate brown and gold making for a sweet photo spot - maybe even with one of the Hershey Characters who roam the lobby on select dates and times. Guests can also admire the tree while enjoying a hot chocolate or a Hershey’s Chocolate Martini by the warm, cozy fireplace. 

Hersheypark Camping Resort

There are many trees across the 55 acres of Hersheypark Camping Resort, but a few have been decorated for the holidays this year. You’ll find a Christmas tree and more holiday decorations at the front desk inside Historic Landis Barn, plus festive wreaths and ornaments on the outside.

The Christmas Tree Showcase at Hershey Gardens

The Christmas Tree Showcase at Hershey Gardens is a merry and bright collection of professionally decorated Christmas trees created by local florists. Each tree features a variety of tree decorating styles and themes, while a stunning 14-foot poinsettia tree takes center stage. The Christmas Tree Showcase is on display from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Jan. 1, 2026 (closed Christmas day). It is included in admission and free for members.

Plus, guests can see the Student Tree Showcase of holiday trees, decorated with ornaments by local school students. The Welcome Pavilion and Butterfly Atrium will be decorated for the holidays, too!

Hershey's Chocolate World

Hershey's Chocolate World added even more magic this holiday season with their decorations! Guests can pose in front of a massive Christmas tree right inside the lobby. Visitors can also create a new holiday tradition by having their photo taken with Santa in front of the HERSHEY'S Holiday Chocolate House in a classic HERSHEY'S Chocolate Tour ride car with smaller Christmas trees lining the space! 

Plus, the HERSHEY’S Chocolate Tour Ride has its first holiday makeover in nearly a decade, featuring more than 2,000 twinkling lights, a festive soundtrack and 11 cheerful animatronic elves inspired by nostalgic Hershey Characters.

Guests can celebrate the season at Hershey’s Chocolate World with their new Holiday Savings Bundle, available through Jan. 4. For $44.95, guests can enjoy five attractions, receive a bakery voucher and get free parking—a value of over $100.

The new four-story property will be the first select service hotel as part of The Official Resorts of Hersheypark, joining The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge and Hersheypark Camping Resort as unique lodging options for guests visiting Hershey, Pa.

Modern Room Types for Every Guest

Located 1300 West End Avenue in Hummelstown, just minutes from Hersheypark, Hershey Inn & Suites offers families, couples and business travelers modern designed rooms to fit any type of accommodation.

With rates starting at $149, the hotel will feature 130 rooms with seven suites; each space combining comfort and convenience with signature Hershey hospitality. Room types include:

• Family Suites that accommodate a group of six and feature a first-of-its-kind room type for one of our properties with bunk beds, one queen bed, one queen sleeper sofa, vanity separate from bathroom and shower, in-room amenities and a separate living space
• Double Queen Beds with in-room amenities
• Premium King Bed with a sleep sofa, vanity separate from bathroom and shower and in-room amenities 
   

Amenities for a Sweet Stay

Guests of Hershey Inn & Suites can enjoy a variety of convenient on-site amenities including:

• Complimentary hot breakfast
• Lobby bar
• Grab-and-go market
• Indoor pool, open year-round
• Arcade
• Fitness center

Exclusive Hersheypark Benefits

Every stay comes with something extra sweet. As part The Official Resorts of Hersheypark, guests enjoy exclusive perks:

• Best price on Hersheypark tickets
• FREE front gate shuttle service to an exclusive resort drop-off location - just steps away from the front gate of Hersheypark - on all Park operating days
• Up to 3 extra evening hours with Preview Plan
• 1-hour early access with Sweet Start during Summer Season
• FREE admission to Hershey Gardens and The Hershey Story Museum Experience
• FREE chocolate at check-in for the whole family
• Access to 2 award-winning golf courses at Hershey Country Club
• Preferred pricing to ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park 
   

Plan Your Stay

Start planning your visit today and be among the first to experience the newest hotel in Hershey. 

Pumpkin Palooza will feature more than 300 hand-painted pumpkins, representing a variety of themes, on display throughout the Seasonal Display Garden and in the Hoop House. The pumpkins will showcase the artistic handiwork of students from Bishop McDevitt High School, Hershey High School, Lower Dauphin High School and Milton Hershey School. In addition, pumpkins painted by students from York College of Pennsylvania’s Plant & Gardening Club and Student Senate will also be featured. Rounding out the decorations will be large sculptures created with multiple pumpkins, a 14-foot “pumpkin tree,” four special pumpkin mosaics, a 9-foot mum display and displays of gourds, hay bales and ornamental grasses.

Guests can get up close with live animals in the Creepy Creatures Gallery, including tarantulas, various frog species, walking sticks and jungle nymphs. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., guests can hold cockroaches.

Hands-on activities for youngsters are also offered at Pumpkin Palooza, and face painting is available for an additional charge. 

Food items will be available for purchase from the Cheesesteak Shuttle, Jack & Joan’s Kettle Corn, Madelyn’s Sweets & Savories, Noel’s Café and Shorty’s Funnel Cakes. 

Pumpkin Palooza is included in general admission, which includes entry into the indoor tropical Butterfly Atrium; members are free. General admission tickets can be purchased online at HersheyGardens.org or in person at the admissions desk upon arrival.

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.

Make sure to share all your fun fall photos during your visit by using #HersheyPA!

Head to Hersheypark Amusement Park, Open Daily This Summer

Hersheypark, a world-class 121-acre amusement park in Hershey, Pa., is open daily for the summer season through Sept. 1, 2025. Summer tickets include three experiences in one with more than 70 rides, an 11-acre water park and access to ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park when entering from within Hersheypark.

The summer ride lineup features 15 mild to wild coasters (the most in the Northeast), various family-friendly attractions and more than 20 kiddie rides spread throughout the Park. New for 2025, thrill seekers can experience multiple zero G moments on the tallest Screamin' Swing in the world, Twizzlers Twisted Gravity, as they ascend 137 adrenaline-pumping feet and defy gravity at 68 MPH.

Continuing the Twizzlers celebration, guests can participate in a high-energy game of trivia featuring the Hershey Characters during the all-new Twizz's Twisted Trivia show inside Chevrolet Music Box Theatre. Other entertainment offerings that come with a ticket include daily Hershey Character meet and greets and Our Friends From The Sea shows featuring seals and sea lions. Details are listed in the Hersheypark app. 

Guests can save on Hersheypark tickets when purchasing them on Hersheypark.com with the current offers, including $50 tickets available for purchase through July 20 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Kissing Tower. 

Given the incredible value included with a Hersheypark ticket, guests often choose to spend multiple days at Hersheypark to ensure enough time to experience all of the summer fun. As a reminder, The Official Resorts of Hersheypark guests receive the best price on Hersheypark tickets.

A Season Pass is the best value for people planning to spend more than three days at the Park. Hersheypark just launched a new, limited-time Snack Size Season Pass for $125. It includes unlimited visits for the rest of the summer, plus Hersheypark Halloween, Dark Nights and Hersheypark Christmas Candylane, as well as perks like free general parking and 1-hour early summer access with Sweet Start.

Make a Splash at The Boardwalk At Hersheypark

Included with a Hersheypark ticket, park-goers can beat the summer heat by cooling off at The Boardwalk, a water park inside Hersheypark with one million gallons of water among 16 water attractions. Guests can shoot through one of six water slides at Coastline Plunge, take a ride on Breakers Edge water coaster, float down a lazy river, catch a wave in the 378,000-gallon wave pool, play with 600 interactive water features in East Coast Waterworks or race friends on Whitecap Racer.

Families with young children can splash and play all day at three kiddie attractions in the water park. Sandcastle Cove features water slides, cannons, water curtains, jets and a pool that reaches depths of 18 inches. Shoreline Sprayground is a water playground with misters, bubblers, dancing fountains, spraying jets, water curtains and a drenching tipping bucket. Bayside Pier is a great attraction for the youngest guests, with a zero-depth entry ramp and splash area.

The Boardwalk is open daily, weather permitting, through Sept. 1, 2025.

Visit North American Animals at ZooAmerica

ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park is an 11-acre, walk-through zoo that cares for more than 60 species from five regions of North America. Guests can see black bears, wolves, river otters, Canada lynx, elk and other animals native to this continent.

ZooAmerica is open daily this summer from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sept. 1, 2025. To enhance a summer visit, guests can enjoy daily activities, like special animal enrichments, animal encounters and keeper chats, included with admission. 

Regular admission to ZooAmerica is $16.50 plus taxes and fees. Juniors ages 3-8 and seniors ages 62+ are $14.50 plus taxes and fees. Children 2 and under are free. Hersheypark tickets include ZooAmerica only when accessing the Zoo through the bridge inside Hersheypark during posted Park hours. The Zoo is the perfect place for families visiting Hersheypark to take a quick break from the thrills.

Enjoy Live Entertainment

A sweet summer season of outdoor live entertainment is underway at Hersheypark Stadium with something for every music lover. Few places offer guests the opportunity to enjoy coasters all day and see shows outdoors at night under the Central Pennsylvania sky!

• Luke Bryan, July 12
• Summer Worship Nights, July 18
• Pantera, July 25
• Shania Twain, July 26
• Big Time Rush, August 1
• Chris Brown, August 5
• Outlaw Music Festival, August 9
• Jonas Brothers, August 17
• Hardy, September 6
• Falling in Reverse, September 7 
• Hozier, September 19
• Slayer, September 20
• Twenty One Pilots, September 27

GIANT Center also welcomes one more summer show with Volbeat on August 16, followed by seven shows in the fall.

Eat on the Patio at The Chocolatier

With fun indoor booth seating themed around Comet and Tilt-A-Whirl to an outdoor patio offering one-of-a-kind views of Candymonium, the iconic Kisses Fountain and our 106-year-old Carrousel, The Chocolatier is a visual experience like no other. An open kitchen serves up classic family fare with a fun Hershey twist. Diners can indulge in a Reese’s Take5 Chicken Sandwich, Heath Bar Crusted Salmon or Cocoa-Dusted Beef Short Ribs along with over-the-top Hershey's candy-inspired milkshakes, sundaes and desserts. One thing is for certain: a trip to The Chocolatier is sure to be as fun as it is delicious. 

Reservations are strongly encouraged for indoor table service, but not available for outdoor patio dining. Guests interested in re-entering Hersheypark after enjoying the patio will need to get their hands stamped. 

Grab Happy Hour at Fire & Grain

Located at Hershey Lodge, Fire & Grain is a must-visit restaurant this summer. Diners can enjoy upscale comfort food and flavorful cocktails for breakfast and dinner, and sweet happy hour deals every day from 4 to 6 p.m. Happy hour deals include $4 beers, $6 house wine, $7 signature cocktails and half-off select appetizers. 

Dine Al Fresco at Houlihan’s Restaurant + Bar and Devon Steak + Seafood

Summer means outdoor dining in Hershey is in full swing. Visitors to Hershey can head downtown and enjoy the views of the Hershey’s Kisses-shaped street lights from the patios of Devon Seafood + Steak and Houlihan’s Restaurant + Bar. With a wide array of menu items and signature drinks, a night under the Hershey’s Kisses lights will undoubtedly be a memorable experience. 

Relax At The Spa

Visitors can indulge in summer relaxation at The Spa At The Hotel Hershey resort spa and MeltSpa by Hershey day spa with signature chocolate treatments and seasonal treatment collections. Summer packages at The Spa At The Hotel Hershey include the Vacation For A Day Package, Citrus Sensation Package and Sweet Summer Sampler. MeltSpa by Hershey is excited to bring back a guest favorite, the Summer Strawberry Collection, featuring a Summer Strawberry Body Scrub, Immersion, Manicure, Pedicure and more. These seasonal summer packages and treatments are available through Aug. 31.

Looking to have a spa day the Hershey way? Guests can revel in one-of-a-kind chocolate spa treatments at The Spa At The Hotel Hershey with the Chocolate Fondue Wrap, Cocoa Massage and Whipped Cocoa Bath. Or, they can head to MeltSpa for their exclusive Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Treatments, infused with Hershey’s dark chocolate that will leave spa visitors feeling refreshed and smelling sweet. 

Where to Stay in Hershey

As you can see, there is so much to do during a visit to Hershey that many guests spend the night (or two, or three or more). Really, what could be better than spending the night in The Sweetest Place On Earth? Booking a sweet getaway at one of the three Official Resorts of Hersheypark is the perfect way to kick off the summer! Guests can save on a stay with popular summer packages, including the guest-favorite Kids Stay, Play & Eat Free Package at The Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge or the Hersheypark Summer Camping Package at Hersheypark Camping Resort. 

The sweetest part about choosing to stay at The Official Resorts of Hersheypark is the FREE Resort Benefits, including extra hours at Hersheypark with Sweet Start available through Sept. 7 and Preview Plan, and free front-gate shuttle service to the exclusive resort drop-off location at Hersheypark. 

The Hotel Hershey

Opened by chocolatier Milton S. Hershey in 1933, The Hotel Hershey is known for its refined elegance, signature service and abundant amenities and is a recipient of the AAA Four-Diamond Award. The Hotel is right across the street from Hersheypark and situated high atop the town of Hershey. Guests at the hotel can enjoy delicious dining, sweet relaxation at the Chocolate Spa, and experience a variety of recreational activities, including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a sports complex and miles of hiking trails. 

For more information about this beautiful and historic property, check out The Hotel Hershey summer guide.

The Villas At The Hotel Hershey

Those interested in the ultimate luxurious stay should consider The Villas at The Hotel Hershey. Twelve Villas feature 48 reimagined rooms with refreshed furnishings and unmatched amenities, including an all-new exclusive lounge with food, drinks and activities, daily Hersheypark tickets and One-Day Fast Track. Seven more Villas will open throughout the summer. This historic expansion will double the size of The Villas, offering even more luxury as part of The Official Resorts of Hersheypark and the most premium Hersheypark experiences.

Take a look inside The Villas and explore the daily schedule of exclusive activities and offerings for guests.

Hershey Lodge

Warm, welcoming, and distinctly Hershey, Hershey Lodge provides convenience and comfort for families and guests of all ages with sweet hospitality and chocolate around every corner. A guest favorite, Hershey's Water Works indoor water complex features a Reese's Water Walk, Twizzlers Twists water slides and a zero-entry pool for unlimited family fun. Families will also enjoy recreational amenities and activities like miniature golf and chocolate bingo. 

To learn more about this kid-friendly property, check out our Hershey Lodge summer guide.

Hersheypark Camping Resort

Hershey is also home to Hersheypark Camping Resort for guests looking to stay in a log or deluxe cabin, park an RV at a partial or full hook-up site or pitch a tent along the creek. The campground offers more than 300 open and shaded sites situated among 55 acres of emerald hills, including two tiny homes - perfect for campers looking for a modern and trendy experience. During the summer, campers can enjoy splashes at two pools and a kiddie pool, as well as fun-filled activities like outdoor movies, crafts and animal encounters hosted by ZooAmerica. To learn more about camping in Hershey, check out the Hersheypark Camping Resort summer guide.

Explore Other Hershey Must-See Attractions

Hershey Gardens

Guests can embrace the summer season by visiting 23 acres of beautiful blooming plant life at Hershey Gardens. Open daily, Hershey Gardens is home to 11 themed gardens, seasonal displays, and an assortment of flowers, shrubs and trees for guests of all ages to enjoy. Kids can immerse themselves in the Children’s Garden and Butterfly Atrium or get up close and personal with crawling creatures inside the Conservatory’s Zoology Zone. 

Tickets to Hershey Gardens are included with a stay at The Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge and are discounted with a stay at Hersheypark Camping Resort. Visitors can also purchase general admission tickets.

The Hershey Story Museum

Visitors to The Hershey Story Museum can learn the story of our founder and chocolate pioneer, Milton S. Hershey, his wife Catherine, and the town of Hershey through exhibits, artifacts and interactive experiences. Guests can also make and decorate chocolate in the Chocolate Lab for an additional fee or sip chocolates from around the world during Chocolate Tastings. Visitors can also learn the fascinating story of William E. “Bill” Dearden at a special exhibit called “From Hershey Industrial School to Hershey CEO: The Story of Bill Dearden.” 

Open daily, The Hershey Story tickets are included with a stay at The Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge and are discounted with a stay at Hershey Camping Resort. Tickets may also be purchased at the Museum's main entrance.

HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD

Hershey’s Chocolate World is open daily this summer (view hours here). During a visit, families can experience HERSHEY'S Great Candy Expedition. This one-of-a-kind train-themed adventure will take passengers on a fantastical journey through colorful lands inspired by all the favorite Hershey candies. To sweeten the experience, guests get to help choose the train's path for a fun, interactive element! Visitors should not forget to make their candy dreams a reality at the Create Your Own Candy Bar experience or indulge in some of the delicious food and drink offerings Hershey's Chocolate World has to offer.

Join Our Team This Summer

There is still time to secure your sweet summer job in The Sweetest Place On Earth! Visit the Careers site to explore current opportunities to join our team. 

Remember to share all your summer fun with us on social media using #HersheyPA!

Hersheypark is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4-6, 2025. Tickets include three experiences in one with more than 70 rides for all ages and the most coasters in the Northeast. Ride enthusiasts can defy gravity on the all-new Twizzlers Twisted Gravity attraction in The Hollow region of Hersheypark as it ascends 137 adrenaline-pumping feet, reaching speeds of 68 miles per hour. 

Guests looking to cool off can visit The Boardwalk At Hersheypark water park (hours vary) with 16 water attractions and see the North American animals at ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park only when accessing the Zoo from the bridge inside Hersheypark during posted Park hours. The Zoo is open daily over the holiday weekend from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Star-Spangled Picnic at Hersheypark

Friday, July 4, through Saturday, July 5, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day

Guests visiting Hersheypark can enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat buffet picnic in the Fahrenheit Catering area. Picnics are available Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. over the holiday weekend. The menu includes Baked Fried Chicken, Grilled Cheese Hot Dog, Hamburgers with toppings, Sliced Watermelon, Potato Salad, Brown Sugar Baked Beans, House Made Chips and Ice Cream Novelties.

Picnic guests can also enjoy special entertainment including balloon displays and Hershey's character appearances

Adult tickets are $21.20, and child tickets are $14.84. You can purchase tickets online. Hersheypark Season Pass Holders can purchase discounted picnic tickets in their Self-Service Account under Add-Ons. Please note that Summer Fun Card holders are not eligible for discounted picnic tickets. Meal plans are not valid for redemption at the picnic locations; a purchased ticket is required.

Jazz On The Veranda at The Hotel Hershey 

Friday, July 4, 2025, from 7 to 10 p.m.

The Hotel Hershey celebrates Independence Day on July 4 with live music, cocktails and light shareables on the veranda. Plus, the veranda makes for a perfect viewing spot for Hershey’s fireworks display that evening! This event is first-come, first-served, and reservations are not accepted.

Hershey Fireworks Display 

Friday, July 4, 2025, at 10:15 p.m.

Ride coasters during the day and then see fireworks at night! Hersheypark will offer its annual fireworks display (located just outside of Hersheypark) for guests and residents to enjoy on Friday, July 4, at 10:15 p.m. Please note that the rides will still close at 10 p.m., but Hersheypark will remain open for guests to watch the fireworks from inside the Park and the parking lots.

Fireworks From The Shore Watch Party - SOLD OUT

Friday, July 4 at 9:15 PM

Enjoy an unlimited buffet of sweet treats, including ice cream novelties, popcorn, fountain beverages, and a cash bar, while watching the fireworks from an exclusive area on July 4th at our Fireworks From The Shore Watch Party - located inside The Boardwalk At Hersheypark. The event begins at 9:15 PM and ends at the conclusion of the fireworks show. Tickets are $19.99 per person. Discounts do not apply. 
 

Relax With A Chocolate Spa Treatment 

Enjoy a day of pampering over the holiday with sweet spa treatments from The Spa At The Hotel Hershey or MeltSpa by Hershey! Visit either spa and enjoy chocolate-inspired treatments like a Cocoa Massage or Cocoa Facial, or, indulge in the sweet scents of summer with a limited-time seasonal treatment. At Meltspa, guests can book a treatment from the Summer Strawberry Collection like a Strawberry Parfait Body Scrub, Manicure or Pedicure. Head to The Spa At The Hotel Hershey and choose from sweet packages like the Hershey Hawaiian Escape Package or the Sweet Chocolate Relaxation Package. Visitors of The Spa At The Hotel Hershey can also enjoy lunch at The Oasis, a restaurant exclusively for spa guests. Select packages grant access to The Hotel Hershey's outdoor pool complex, also available when you book three or more 50-minute services.

To book an appointment at The Spa at The Hotel Hershey, call 844-330-1797. For MeltSpa by Hershey, call 855-500-2366 or visit their website. 

Make Yankee Doodle Chocolate Bars at The Hershey Story 

Thursday, July 3, through Tuesday, July 8, at select times

The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue, offers Yankee Doodle Chocolate Bar-themed Chocolate Lab classes from July 3-8. During this 45-minute class, available at select times between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., museum guests can try their hand at chocolate pouring and decorating as they mold a milk chocolate bar and top it off with red, white and blue candy sprinkles to create their own edible American flag. Guests will discover where and how cocoa beans are grown and processed into their favorite chocolate confections. Chocolate Lab tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis and may be purchased at The Hershey Story admissions desk upon arrival. Children must be at least 5 years old to enter the Lab. 

In addition to these July 4th happenings, the sweet town of Hershey is filled with attractions and activities the whole family can enjoy. Explore why the town built on chocolate is a must-visit destination in 2025.

Hershey Gardens originally opened in 1937 as a 3.5-acre rose garden out of Milton Hershey’s request to create “a nice garden of roses.” When it first opened, the 3.5-acre garden was called Hershey Rose Garden. 

Photos courtesy of Hershey Community Archives

Today’s Historic Hershey Rose Garden (as the original 3.5 acres are now called) is virtually identical to the original 1937 rose garden and is the only local attraction with a large colorful rose display. 

Following is a complete listing of June activities at Hershey Gardens.

National Rose Month

Free admission for “Rose”
Daily in June

June is National Rose Month, and Hershey Gardens is the perfect place to enjoy 3,000 blooming roses representing 115 varieties. In celebration of National Rose Month, all guests named "Rose" in their first, middle or last name will receive free admission to Hershey Gardens during the month of June, with presentation of identification.

National Red Rose Day

Thursday, June 12, 2025

In celebration of National Red Rose Day, guests can take a 30-minute guided tour of the Historic Hershey Rose Garden at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. This tour is included in admission.

Music in the Gardens

Thursday, June 19, 2025
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Join Hershey Gardens for an evening of music on Thursday, June 19, with the Generations Big Band as they perform popular favorites from the Great American Songbook and Big Band Era. Guests are invited to bring their own beverages and snacks, as well as chairs or a blanket. Music in the Gardens is included in admission; the Butterfly Atrium will be closed for the concert. Additional Music in the Gardens dates:

• Thursday, July 17 – Rhythmic Groove featuring Rose Hudson
• Thursday, Aug. 21 – The Anthony Haubert Quartet featuring Mikayla Shirley

Father’s Day & Rolls Royce Display

Sunday, June 15, 2025
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

All dads receive free admission to Hershey Gardens on Father's Day. Additionally, guests can enjoy a display of Rolls-Royce and Bentleys and learn about their history from members of the headquarters region of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club. Vehicles will be parked inside Hershey Gardens around Swan Lake. This activity is included in admission.

Zoology Zone Interactive Cart

Every Monday through Thursday beginning Monday, June 23, through Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Included in admission, the Zoology Zone interactive cart features a rotating variety of small reptiles, amphibians, insects and arachnids. Guests will learn about the native habitats of creatures, interesting adaptations and other cool facts while experiencing each animal up close. 

Plan Your Visit

Extended summer hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. The last entry into the Butterfly Atrium is 5:45 p.m. 

Tickets can be purchased online at HersheyGardens.org or in person at the front desk. 

For a complete listing of all activities, please visit HersheyGardens.org.

Visitors can see the tulips during normal operating hours daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., including Easter Sunday. But, hurry! Given the weather, the tulips are not expected to last long. 

“We will be featuring 19 new cultivars, along with some of my previous favorites,” said Alyssa Hagarman, horticulture specialist. “In addition to the tulips, we also added bulbs to the Senses Garden: a foxtail lily mix - Fritillaria ‘Twin Towers Tribute’ and Spanish bluebells.” 

The tradition of tulip displays at Hershey Gardens dates back to 1942, when the first seasonal exhibit was introduced to herald the arrival of spring. Over the decades, this display has continued, captivating guests with its beauty and variety.

Tickets to Hershey Gardens can be purchased online at HersheyGardens.org or at the door upon arrival.

Take a look at our top picks for Easter weekend fun from April 18-20, 2025, in The Sweetest Place On Earth. 

Spend the Afternoon and Evenings at Hersheypark

Hersheypark amusement park is open with expanded hours and what better way to spend the holiday weekend than enjoying all that Pennsylvania’s largest amusement park has to offer! Weather permitting, Hersheypark has fun for the entire family during their Spring Weekends, including 14 coasters, kiddie rides, photos with the Hershey Characters and admission to ZooAmerica with a Hersheypark ticket! There are also all-new spring menu items around the Park for 2025! 

Hersheypark Easter Weekend Hours:

• Friday, April 18: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday, April 19: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sundays, April 20: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Enjoy an Overnight Easter Weekend Getaway at a Hershey Resort

With all that Hershey has to offer, Easter weekend is the perfect opportunity to stay at one of our Resort properties! The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge and Hersheypark Camping Resort have jam-packed schedules of Easter-themed activities for the whole family, including egg hunts, Easter bunny sightings, crafts and more. 

Guests of The Official Resorts of Hersheypark also receive FREE Resort Benefits, such as a free shuttle to Hersheypark and extra preview hours.

Spend a Spring Day at ZooAmerica

A visit to the zoo is the perfect family activity for a beautiful spring weekend. ZooAmerica is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. throughout Easter weekend for guests to explore the wild of North America. 

Entrance to ZooAmerica is included in the one-price admission to Hersheypark when entered through the Hersheypark bridge during posted Park hours. ZooAmerica Pass Holders can enjoy unlimited year-round visits to the zoo, and 2025 Hersheypark Season Pass Holders can get into the zoo for free, too.

Dine Out on Easter Sunday

Resorts

Choose between two delicious Resort dining options on Easter Sunday, April 20 while reservations remain! Visit TheHotelHershey.com/Dining and HersheyLodge.com/Dining for restaurant hours and reservations.

• Hershey Lodge is hosting an Easter Brunch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 20, in the Chocolate Ballroom.
• There is seating available between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the annual Easter buffet at The Hotel Hershey in the Garden Terrace Ballroom. 

Devon Seafood & Steak

Enjoy a delicious meal out in downtown Hershey to celebrate the holiday! Devon Seafood & Steak, located in downtown Hershey, is offering a prefixed Easter Sunday Menu starting at 12 p.m. Visit their website for more information and to reserve your table today!  

Catch a Hershey Bears Hockey Game

Cheer on the Hershey Bears in one of their final regular season games before playoffs during the holiday weekend! Watch them battle the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday, April 18, or the Lehigh Valley Phantoms the following night, Saturday, April 19. Go Bears!

Easter Sunrise Service and Spring Blooms at Hershey Gardens

Start Easter Sunday with the annual Sunrise Service at the Hershey Gardens. This Hershey tradition, which began in 1947, begins at 6:30 a.m. and ends at 8 a.m. Gates open at 6 a.m. and no admission ticket is required. 

Other events are available throughout the entire weekend, including The Future is Botanical Exhibit, Guided Walks and Earth Day Celebrations! 

Guests can also enjoy early spring blooms on display throughout the 23-acre walk-through botanical display garden. And don't forget about the indoor, tropical Butterfly Atrium featuring hundreds of butterflies from around the world! Hershey Gardens is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Easter weekend.

Easter Fun at Hershey’s Chocolate World

The Reester Bunny, inspired by the beloved Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, is in town at Hershey's Chocolate World! Join us during select dates and times throughout the month of April, and during Easter weekend during the following times: 

• Friday, April 18: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
• Saturday, April 19: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Sunday, April 20: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Guests can also enjoy a free chocolate tour ride to see how cocoa beans became world-famous Hershey's Chocolate or take home a sweet souvenir by shopping the endless amounts of chocolate and limited-edition treats. Additional paid attraction experiences, including a chocolate bar-making factory and chocolate tasting theatrical experience, are also offered.

Share your sweet moments with us over the long weekend! Follow @HersheyPA on Twitter and @TheSweetestPlaceOnEarth on Instagram, and use #HersheyPA in your posts.

1. Enjoy Spring Weekends at Hersheypark

Ready, set, Hersheypark… spring means coaster rides, King Size shakes and character meets are back! Hersheypark amusement park springs back to life on April 5 for its 119th operating year. 

Hersheypark is open for seven spring weekends from April 5 through May 18 for its spring season. Hours vary by day this spring, with extended hours over Easter Weekend (April 18-20):

• Saturdays from April 5 through May 17 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sundays from April 6 through May 18 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Easter Sunday, April 20, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
• Friday, April 18 (Good Friday), and all Fridays in May from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Check out the ultimate guide for Hersheypark spring weekends.

2. Book a Spring Overnight Getaway 

There's so much to see you'll need to stay overnight! Each of these Hershey resorts has something sweet to offer:

The Hotel Hershey—opened by chocolatier Milton S. Hershey in 1933—is a one-of-a-kind resort destination with a rich history. Situated high atop the town of Hershey, this luxury hotel is known for its refined elegance, signature service and abundant amenities.

Warm, welcoming and distinctly Hershey, Hershey Lodge provides convenience and comfort for families and guests of all ages.

With over 55 acres of emerald hills, Hersheypark Camping Resort is a year-round camping facility in Hershey, Pa., that has welcomed guests since 1963. With more than 300 open and shaded sites, including 50 cabins, two tiny homes and full and partial hook-up sites, the campground offers something for everyone.

If you're planning a visit to Hersheypark during your stay, take advantage of all the perks of being a guest of one of The Official Resorts of Hersheypark! All guests of Hersheypark Camping Resort receive the below FREE Resort Benefits:

• Extra hours at Hersheypark with Preview Plan
• Resort guests enjoy up to three extra evening hours the night before their full-day visit. Present your ticket at the main entrance and enjoy a fun-filled evening.
• FREE front gate shuttle service to the exclusive resort drop-off location at Hersheypark
• Best price on Hersheypark tickets

3. Stroll Through ZooAmerica

ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park (open daily from 10:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.) is an 11-acre zoo featuring over 200 animals native to North America. This AZA-accredited zoo offers many activities for the whole family, including Toddler Tuesdays in March or behind-the-scenes tours as a special add-on. ZooAmerica is also included with an admission ticket to Hersheypark when you enter from the park during park hours. 

4. See a Live Show

Spring also means entertainment at GIANT Center. The show lineup has something for everyone, whether you want a night out with friends or looking for family-friendly entertainment.

Upcoming Spring Shows:

• March 20-23: Ovo by Cirque Du Soleil
• May 9: Brit Floyd
• May 18: Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards
• May 23: Stars on Ice

5. Dine Around Town

• NEW! 1933 Restaurant & Tavern: 1933 Restaurant & Tavern will bring together timeless culinary classics with modern comfort. Located at The Hotel Hershey, 1933 is gearing up to open this April - stay tuned!
• The Chocolatier: If you are craving a meal inspired by the chocolate-covered town of Hershey, The Chocolatier is the place to be. 
• Milton’s Ice Cream: There is no better place than Hershey, Pa., to indulge in a sweet treat. As temperatures warm, indulge in house-made ice cream located in Hershey's Chocolatetown today!

6. Cheer On The Hershey Bears 

There are only six more home games in the regular season for the town’s beloved Hershey Bears. Cheer them on as they continue their quest for another Calder Cup Championship! 

• March 30 vs. Utica Comets
• April 5 vs. Hartford Wolf Pack
• April 6 vs. Hartford Wolf Pack
• April 16 vs. Syracuse Crunch
• April 18 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
• April 19 vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms

7. Visit Hershey Gardens 

After a long winter, the sweetest signs of spring are sprouting at Hershey Gardens. With the purchase of a ticket, youhave access to the outdoor grounds where you can see the first springtime blooms, such as Winter Aconites and Snowdrops. By mid-April, there will be early signs of the amazing tulip fields. You are invited to step into the indoor butterfly atrium with included admission, where it's always balmy! Hershey Gardens is open daily from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

8. Indulge in Seasonal Spa Treatments

The Spa at The Hotel Hershey and MeltSpa by Hershey offer seasonal treatments just for spring! Indulge in the all-new Wellness Collection at The Spa at The Hotel Hershey, featuring treatments to specifically promote health and wellness. MeltSpa by Hershey offers a seasonal spring treatment, geared towards seasonal rejuvenation. 

9. Golf at Hershey Country Club

By booking an overnight stay at an Official Resort of Hersheypark, guests can schedule a tee time at the award-winning golf courses at Hershey Country Club. The practice facilities are also open to overnight guests to warm up before you tee off! The East Course is open year round, with the West Course opening in April. 

New Season, New Job

Interested in joining our team? Check out available roles today! Our next job fair is April 15.

We hope to see you in The Sweetest Place On Earth this Spring! Share your sweet Hershey memories with us on social media using #HersheyPA during your visit.

Indulge in Decadent Dining Offerings

Taste the many flavors of Hershey, Pa., with a visit to one of our deliciously unique and award-winning restaurants! Dining locations include everything from family-friendly bites to late-night cocktails, four-star cuisine and everything in between. Reservations are available at select restaurants and are highly encouraged. 

An exclusive Valentine's Day weekend menu special will be offered at The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio over the long weekend, from Feb. 14-17. Foodies can look forward to everything from a Surf & Turf entrée to new martini offerings like the Raspberry Cheesecake, Banana Cream Pie and Chocolate Covered Strawberry Martinis.

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth at The Sweeterie

Bring home a sweet gift they can't resist from The Sweeterie Confectionery Kitchen in Hershey's Chocolatetown region at Hersheypark! Throughout the entire month of February, specialty Valentine-themed treats will be available for purchase in-store or online. From mouth-watering cupcakes to chocolatey-dipped strawberries and more, you don't want to miss out on these exclusive dessert offerings. 

Please note that there is a 24-hour turnaround time for online orders, to be picked up during operating hours. 

The Sweeterie is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends. Complimentary parking is available in the Season Pass Holder lot while Hersheypark is closed. 

Visit Furry Friends at ZooAmerica

Bring the animal lover in your life to visit ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park. February is a great time to visit this 11-acre zoo as there are often fewer crowds, and the outdoor animals are more active. Take a stroll through the five different animal regions and see species such as gray wolves, river otters, Canada lynx, an alligator and more. 

As a special treat, guests can watch the zoo naturalists give Valentine-themed treats to mountain lions, bobcats and deer on Feb. 8 and wolves, the ocelot and otters on Feb. 15 between 1-1:30 p.m.

To elevate your experience, ZooAmerica offers special tours that guide you through non-public areas, get you close to the animals and leave you with a deeper understanding of the animal world. Learn more about times and pricing online. 

Treat Yourself to Spa Relaxation

Take the long weekend to pamper yourself with a spa day at one of the Hershey spas! Bring your valentine to The Spa At The Hotel Hershey, affectionately known as the Chocolate Spa, to experience couples spa treatments like a Couples Massage or a Couples Retreat Day Package. Pamper yourself with signature chocolate treatments like the Cocoa Massage, Cocoa Facial, Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Immersion and more. Chocolate Spa guests can also access complimentary amenities, including an indoor pool and whirlpool, hot showers, steam rooms and saunas. MeltSpa by Hershey day spa offers exclusive dark chocolate treatments, sweet seasonal collections and evening hours seven days a week. 

During your visit to either spa, relax the day away in a fluffy robe and enjoy refreshments like hot cocoa, tea and delicious double chocolate muffins in the spa's relaxation lounges. This is the perfect retreat for you and your gal-pals, significant other or a day of self-care just for yourself!

Please note that demand is high and availability is limited, so we recommend booking as early as you know your plans.

Flutter Your Way through the Butterfly Atrium at Hershey  Gardens

Overlooking the town of Hershey, the 23-acre Hershey Gardens brings guests a breathtaking stroll through an assortment of flowers and shrubs, a stately collection of rare trees, brilliant seasonal displays and themed gardens.

Included with admission, you can walk among hundreds of butterflies from around the world in the Butterfly Atrium. One of only 25 indoor, tropical butterfly atriums in the country, the Butterfly Atrium is home to dozens of rare butterflies from South and Central America, Africa and Asia. The tropical setting boasts colorful plants and a soothing water feature that create a truly spectacular environment, especially during the season of love. 

Hershey Gardens is open daily in February from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the last admission for the Butterfly Atrium being 15 minutes prior to closing time.

Savor in Treats at Hershey's Chocolate World

There’s nothing sweeter this Valentine's Day than enjoying new chocolatey treats you'll be sure to love at Hershey’s Chocolate World Attraction. Guests can discover a new way to savor their favorite Hershey's Chocolates with plenty of seasonal choices to choose from, like the Hershey's Kisses Chocolate Strawberry Milkshake, Reese's Red Velvet Cheesecake, Hershey's Chocolate-Covered Strawberries and more. Those visiting over the long weekend can also pay a visit to Snoopy, with meet and greets on Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 15.

Other experiences include a free chocolate tour ride to see how cocoa beans become world-famous Hershey’s Chocolate and shopping for endless amounts of chocolate, including limited-edition treats. Tickets may be purchased for optional chocolate-enhanced experiences, including Create Your Own Candy Bar and Reese’s Stuff Your Cup.

Experience Chocolate Tastings and Classes At The Hershey Story  Museum

What's Valentine's Day without some chocolate tasting? Hone your skills as a cocoa connoisseur with two interactive chocolate experiences at The Hershey Story Museum. Enjoy a flight of warm drinking chocolates when you book a Chocolate Tasting and experience a taste of chocolates from all over the world. Or, roll up your sleeves and make Valentine’s Day-themed chocolate when you sign up for a class in the Chocolate Lab. Tastings and Chocolate Lab classes are available throughout the week of Valentine’s Day and are the perfect way to immerse yourself in the sweet world that inspired Milton Hershey. 

Chocolate lovers can also sign up for the museum’s Truffles for Couples classes on Feb. 14 and 15. You and your favorite Valentine will have the chance to hand-roll traditional dark chocolate ganache, coat them in your choice of milk or white chocolate, and then finish with a sweet array of toppings. Truffles are packaged in a charming box and each guest will receive a personalized milk chocolate bar and a long-stemmed rose to take home.

Two sessions, most suitable for adults, will be offered at 5:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. Tickets must be purchased online in advance. Please note that space is limited to 24 participants per session. 

Plan A Staycation at a Hershey Resort

If you want to go all out for Valentine's Day, you can spend a night or two in The Sweetest Place On Earth at The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge or Hersheypark Camping Resort. Then, you can enjoy multiple date ideas from the list above! All resort guests receive FREE Resort Benefits, including free or discounted admission to Hershey Gardens and The Hershey Story, preferred pricing to ZooAmerica, on-site recreation and activities and more.

Valentine’s Day Gift Idea

Not sure what to get your Valentine? A Hershey gift card is the sweetest gift, as it allows them to choose from a variety of activities across the destination. When purchasing a gift card, you can even select a fun Valentine's Day design. From concerts and shows at GIANT Center or Hersheypark Stadium to spa treatments and everything in between, a Hershey gift card allows your Valentine to splurge on their favorite activity.

Book Your Getaway at a Hershey Resort 

To start, book a stay at one of the Hershey Resorts to ensure ample time to experience all the sweet things in Hershey, Pa. 

The Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge offer sweet overnight accommodations with iconic chocolate details around every corner, like a full-size chocolate bar at check-in and chocolate-scented bath amenities in the guest rooms. During your stay, you and your girls will also receive FREE Resort Benefits, including indoor pool access, free admission to Hershey Gardens and The Hershey Story's Museum Experience  and much more.  

Pamper Yourself With Chocolate Spa Treatments

Start your girl's weekend with a day of sweet, chocolate-filled relaxation at one of the Hershey spas.

 Please note, demand is high and availability is limited, so we recommend booking as early as you know your plans.

The Spa At The Hotel Hershey

 Affectionately known as the Chocolate Spa, The Spa At The Hotel Hershey resort spa is known for signature chocolate treatments like a Cocoa Massage, Cocoa Facial, Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Immersion and more. Spa packages like a Chocolate Covered Strawberry Package, Sweet Chocolate Relaxation Package and Hershey Kiss Package are also available to indulge in a full day of chocolate bliss. Spa guests can also access complimentary amenities, including an indoor pool and whirlpool, hot showers, steam rooms and saunas.

Before, in between or after treatments, you and your girlfriends can relax the day away in a fluffy spa robe, sip on hot cocoa, and retreat to one of the spa's relaxation spaces filled with Hershey’s chocolates, double chocolate chip muffins and an assortment of warm tea.  For an additional charge, indulge in an attended lunch buffet and chocolate cocktails at The Oasis, a restaurant and lounge exclusively for spa guests. Reservations at The Oasis are required and can be made on the day of your appointment - definitely worth a visit!

MeltSpa by Hershey

If you and your galentines are looking for a relaxing day spa experience, MeltSpa by Hershey is the place for you. 

MeltSpa offers exclusive dark chocolate treatments, sweet seasonal collections and convenient evening hours seven days a week.  Here, visitors can use the locker room showers filled with signature MeltSpa products, get comfortable in the spa relaxation lounge before and after treatments and enjoy chocolate refreshments like hot cocoa, chocolate muffins and sweet Hershey candies. 

Dine at one of our Premier Restaurants

Hershey, Pa., wouldn’t be known as The Sweetest Place On Earth without its distinctive dining scene. Guests can taste the many flavors of Hershey at 15 unique and award-winning restaurants located at our resort properties and around town. Many of these restaurants feature chocolate-infused dishes, decadent desserts, and, of course, our signature Hershey’s chocolate martinis—perfect for toasting anytime. 

Sweet options include The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio, which offers fun-to-table dishes with chocolate-infused entrees, shareables and Over The Top Hershey's Milkshakes. STACKS at Hershey Lodge offers an unbeatable brunch menu complete with cocktails, hot chocolates and espresso drinks.  For dinner, visit The Circular at The Hotel Hershey for fresh new twists on iconic American cuisine and a cocktail menu catered to the seasons.

If you're looking for a good happy hour, Fire & Grain at Hershey Lodge has half-off select appetizers, $4 draft beer, $6 house wine and $7 signature cocktails daily from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Visit Hershey Gardens

Stroll through 23 acres of botanical beauty when you visit Hershey Gardens. The 13-themed gardens, seasonal displays, and an assortment of flowers and trees make for breathtaking views and fantastic photo ops for you and your friends.  Hershey Gardens is also home to dozens of rare, tropical butterflies in the indoor Butterfly Atrium - one of only 25 indoor butterfly atriums in the country. Check out the Hershey Gardens website to see what will be in bloom during your visit.

Taste and Make Chocolate at The Hershey Story Museum

Take some time to learn about the town's sweet history with a visit to The Hershey Story Museum. Located in downtown Hershey, this museum honors the life and legacy of Milton S. Hershey, and the town he built on chocolate.  While you're there, grab tickets to the Chocolate Lab to try your hand at chocolate pouring, decorating, and, of course, tasting as you create a take-home chocolate masterpiece. After class, sample a flight of warm drinking chocolates from around the world with a Chocolate Tasting. From fruity African chocolate flavors to Indonesian chocolate with caramel overtones,  you and your girls can hone your skills as a cocoa connoisseur. 

Please note: reservations are required for the Chocolate Lab and Chocolate Tasting.

Visit Hershey's Chocolate World

Become chocolatiers for the day at Hershey’s Chocolate World! Experience sweet attractions like creating your own candy bar, taking a free Hershey’s Chocolate Tour ride, stuffing your Reese's Cup and much more. Hershey's Chocolate World is the world's largest Hershey's store, so be sure to save some time to explore the endless amounts of chocolate and limited-edition treats.

*Reservations for the ticketed attractions at Hershey's Chocolate World are highly recommended.

We hope you have a sweet girls getaway with us! Be sure to share your photosby using #HersheyPA on social media!

ENJOY A WINTER GETAWAY AT OUR RESORTS

With so much to do over the long weekend and perhaps an extra day off work or school, why not make a weekend getaway of it? There’s no sweeter place to stay than The Hotel Hershey or Hershey Lodge with chocolate details around every corner. You’ll start your stay with a full-size chocolate bar at check-in and can enjoy chocolate-infused dining at restaurants on property, warm up with a signature Hershey's Chocolate Martini by the fireplace, snap photos with your favorite Hershey Characters, play chocolate bingo and more.  

Don't forget, all resort guests receive FREE Resort Benefits, including free or discounted admission to Hershey Gardens and The Hershey Story Museum, preferred pricing to ZooAmerica, on-site recreation and activities and more!

DISCOVERY WEEKEND AT ZOOAMERICA

Looking for a fun winter activity for the family? The beginning of the year is a great time to visit ZooAmerica, open daily, as many of the North American animals are more active in winter. 

Plus, Discovery Weekends are back this month, so kids ages 8 and under will get into the Zoo for FREE on Saturday and Sunday with the purchase of a regular or senior ticket in person at the Admissions Building. 

ENJOY WORLD-CLASS ENTERTAINMENT IN A SMALL-TOWN SETTING

Sit back, relax and enjoy a Broadway show at Hershey Theatre over the holiday weekend! The venue will host “Pretty Woman” for five performances over the long weekend on Friday, Jan. 17 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18 at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 19 at 1 and 6:30 p.m.

FOLLOW THE HERSHEY BEARS, THE AHL'S TOP TEAM!

The Hershey Bears return home to GIANT Center over the long weekend for two exciting matchups. The Chocolate & White face the Belleville Senators on Friday, Jan. 17, where guests aged 21+ can look forward to enjoying $5 16 oz. select beers as part of a pre-game happy hour from doors until puck drop. Then, on Sunday, Jan. 19, it's Throwback Jersey Auction and Toyota Poster Night as the team takes on the Rochester Americans. Players will be wearing throwback-themed jerseys to be auctioned off post-game and all guests in attendance will receive a special poster, thanks to Toyota. 

DINE IN HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATETOWN

There’s no sweeter place to enjoy lunch, dinner, dessert or drinks this weekend than in Hershey’s Chocolatetown. 

• The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday and Monday. Guests can enjoy classic family fare with a fun spin and hints of chocolate for lunch or dinner. Plus, there’s a signature dessert menu filled with mouth-watering Hershey's chocolate-inspired treats. 
• Dine with Coco The Bear: If you're in town on Thursday, enjoy a FREE kid’s dessert with the purchase of a kid’s entree during Dine With Coco The Bear, available Thursdays in January from 5-7 p.m. Plus, hang out with Coco, The Official Mascot of the Hershey Bears!

• Milton’s Ice Cream Parlor is open Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can indulge in custom house-made ice cream creations crafted by expert Ice Creamologists complete with Hershey’s candy toppings, decadent sauces, and more. Savory options are also available as part of a shareable menu.

• The Sweeterie Confectionery Kitchen is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily this weekend. Guests can choose from a curated collection of mouth-watering confections including chocolate-dipped treats, decadent desserts, signature hand-crafted fudge and more.

WARM UP AT CHOCOLATE WORLD

There's always something to do at Hershey's Chocolate World Attraction, the official visitor's center of The Hershey Company. Create Your Own Candy Bar, enjoy a free chocolate factory tour ride and become a chocolate tasting expert at the Hershey's Unwrapped experience. Plus, save time for shopping and a milkshake or other sweet treat! View hours.

EXPERIENCE THE TROPICS AT HERSHEY GARDENS

Did you know Hershey is home to one of only 25 year-round indoor tropical butterfly atriums in the U.S.? Housing 600 butterflies from around the world, the atrium makes for the perfect wintertime activity. Find the Butterfly Atrium at Hershey Gardens, a 23-acre walk-through botanical display garden.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily this weekend. Don't forget, resort guests receive free or discounted admission! 

DISCOVER OUR SWEET HISTORY

While visiting Hershey, Pa., take some time to learn about the town's sweet history. The Hershey Story Museum in downtown Hershey honors and preserves the life and legacy of Milton S. Hershey, the town he created and the lives he touched. Don't miss out on grabbing tickets for interactive Chocolate Lab and Chocolate Tastings experiences. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Remember, resort guests receive free or discounted admission! 

Visitors to The Sweetest Place On Earth will feel like they’re in a scene straight out of a Hallmark Christmas movie, enjoying walks down the charming downtown streets lined with Hershey’s Kisses-shaped lights to sipping a Hershey’s chocolate martini by the resorts’ beautifully decorated fireplaces.

Sound magical? Then let's start planning your visit! Keep reading for a guide to all of the holiday fun happening throughout our sweet destination this season.

Hersheypark Christmas Candylane

Located in the heart of Hershey, Hersheypark Christmas Candylane holiday attraction is back with a unique blend of only-in-Hershey experiences for guests, including the most lights in Pennsylvania and the only place in the Northeast where guests can get an up-close look at all nine of Santa's reindeer. The seasonal event features more than 5 million twinkling lights including the dazzling NOEL light show with dancing lights along Spring Creek synchronized to Christmas music, family-friendly rides and thrilling coasters (weather permitting), photos with Santa in the new Mary N. Bright Airfield, Hershey Character Meet and Greets, signature hot chocolate and sweet treats, holiday shopping and more. 

Hersheypark Christmas Candylane is open on select dates through Jan. 1, with daily operations starting Dec. 12 (closed Christmas Day); hours vary by day. 

Hershey Sweet Lights 

Just outside of Hersheypark, guests can enjoy the separately ticketed Hershey Sweet Lights presented by PPL Electric Utilities drive-through attraction while listening to holiday music from the comfort of their cars. The attraction features two miles of fields and wooded trails decorated with nearly 600 illuminated, animated displays. New for this year, Hershey Sweet Lights will feature three new Hershey-themed displays depicting Wildcat’s Revenge hybrid coaster, Jolly Rancher Remix coaster and Hershey Bears hockey. Other enhancements include a new arrival experience with festive food and retail bundles for purchase, an all-new Northern Lights region, additional uplighting in the Victorian Village and a reimagined attraction exit with a Candy Cane Village boasting trees and light displays. 

The attraction is open nightly through Jan. 1, 2025; hours vary.

Holiday Dining

Hershey offers delicious seasonal menus at more than a dozen unique dining venues, including casual coffee shops, late-night cocktails, family-friendly dining, four-star cuisine, and everything in between. 

Returning for 2024, The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio offers Holiday Spirit's Rooftop Bar, a holiday patio event with spiked hot chocolate for adults ages 21 and older, over-the-top hot chocolate for kids, tabletop s’mores kits and hot chocouterie boards. Enjoy all these sweet treats while overlooking the Hershey's Chocolatetown region of Hersheypark on all Hersheypark Christmas Candylane operating days. 

A Breakfast with Santa experience is also available at The Chocolatier on select dates through Dec. 24. Indulge in a breakfast buffet with hints of chocolate, kids' activities and holiday family fun while seeing Santa and a few of his elves. Space is limited, and reservations are required. 

Holiday Resort Stay 

Whether in deluxe accommodations at The Hotel Hershey or Hershey Lodge or in a cozy cabin, tiny home or RV at Hersheypark Camping Resort, a stay at an Official Resort of Hersheypark will immediately put you in the holiday spirit. Enjoy the beauty of the resorts’ stunning holiday decor while sipping hot cocoa in front of the fireplace at Hershey Lodge or relaxing in the poinsettia-filled Fountain Lobby at The Hotel Hershey. Gorgeous towering trees, often decorated with chocolate-inspired ornaments, make for beautiful backdrops for holiday photos. Guests can also enjoy seasonal menus at the resort restaurants, cocktails and holiday-themed resort activities.

On select dates through Jan. 1, holiday resort packages featuring deluxe accommodations, Hersheypark Christmas Candylane tickets and breakfast are available at The Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge. Campers at Hersheypark Camping Resort can book the Hersheypark Christmas Candylane Camping Package with accommodations and Park tickets. All guests receive Free Resort Benefits like front gate shuttle service and extra hours at the Park.

Check out our holiday guides to The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge and Hersheypark Camping Resort to help you prepare for a sweet stay.

Holiday Entertainment

It’s not the holiday season in The Sweetest Place On Earth without some holiday entertainment at the Hershey Theatre. The 2024 holiday entertainment lineup includes the following shows that will brighten spirits this holiday. Tickets are available at HersheyEntertainment.com.

• Dec. 11: Straight No Chaser “Top Shelf Tour” at Hershey Theatre
• Dec. 14: Hershey Symphony Presents: Holiday Spectacular at Hershey Theatre
• Dec. 15: Cirque Musica “Holiday Wonderland” at Hershey Theatre
• Dec. 17: Leslie Odom Jr. “The Christmas Tour” at Hershey Theatre
• Dec. 21-22: Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet's “The Nutcracker” at Hershey Theatre

Seasonal Spa Treatments

Guests looking to relieve the hustle and bustle of the holidays can enjoy a moment of sweet relaxation with holiday-inspired treatments at MeltSpa by Hershey.  The all-new Cranberry Spice Collection is available through Jan. 1 and includes treatments like a Cranberry-Spice Massage, Pedicure, Body Wrap and more.

More Holiday Fun Around Town

Other attractions around town, including The Hershey Story Museum on Chocolate Avenue, Hershey Gardens and Hershey’s Chocolate World Attraction, will also offer special holiday events and activities.

The Hershey Story

At The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue, guests can learn all about the life and legacy of our founder Milton S. Hershey, the town he created, and the lives he touched. Holiday-themed experiences are also available this time of year, including Whimsical Winter Crafts, where kids can make a wintery craft in the museum's classroom and holiday-themed Chocolate Labs, where you can learn about chocolate and make your own holiday-themed chocolate treat.

View the museum's event calendar for a complete listing of events and availability.

Hershey Gardens

The annual Christmas Tree Showcase at Hershey Gardens is a winter dreamscape of 10 beautifully decorated trees with twinkling lights; each tree is created by a talented local designer. Guests can also enjoy the 14-foot poinsettia tree in brilliant solid red and a stunning 8-foot bromeliad tree. Looking for the perfect family photo op? Guests can take a seat in the Comet roller coaster train car from Hersheypark fashioned as Santa's sleigh, pulled by who else but Comet, the reindeer! Plus, the Butterfly Atrium is decorated for the holidays, with hundreds of exotic butterflies from around the world flying amongst the tropical setting!

Additional holiday activities offered on select dates this season include Crafty Christmas Creations and Winter Wreath Workshops. The indoor tropical Butterfly Atrium will also be decorated for the holidays and is the perfect place to keep warm as guests view hundreds of butterflies from around the world. 

View the Gardens' event calendar for a complete listing of events.

Hershey’s Chocolate World

Hershey's Chocolate World, offers a FREE Hershey's Chocolate Tour and various paid experiences such as Create Your Own Candy Bar and Hershey's Unwrapped. This holiday season, guests can also create memories on select dates with HERSHEY’S Holiday Illumination, Cookies & Cheer with Mrs. Claus, Breakfast with Santa, Photos with Santa, Holly Jolly Trolley and Sweet Lights Trolley. Plus, check out the Hershey’s Holiday Chocolate House decorated entirely with Hershey's chocolate and candy. 

Learn more about Chocolate World's holiday events. 

Happy holidays. We hope to see you soon!

Visitors can enjoy a unique blend of only-in-Hershey offerings around town this holiday season, including the most lights in Pennsylvania, the only place in the Northeast to see all nine of Santa’s reindeer, seasonal attractions, holiday concerts and shows, championship hockey, seasonal spa treatments, festive dining and of course, signature hot chocolate.

Hersheypark Christmas Candylane

A holiday tradition for more than 40 years, Hersheypark Christmas Candylane opens to the public on select dates from Nov. 15, 2024, through Jan. 1, 2025, with daily operations starting Dec. 12 (closed Christmas Day). Hours vary by day.

The seasonal event features five million lights, select family rides and thrilling coasters, a new home for Santa and all nine of his reindeer, TREEville trail (opens Dec. 6) and festive Hershey Character Meet and Greet opportunities - all included with a ticket. Guests can also warm up with more hot chocolate varieties than ever, with signature hot chocolate, new boozy hot chocolate offerings and a hot chocolate bar with dessert toppers. One-of-a-kind sweet treats, including a new Kissmas TREEts Collectible snack container, are also available. 

• Most Lights in Pennsylvania: More than five million sparkling lights deck the halls of the largest amusement park in Pennsylvania in celebration of the season. The guest-favorite NOEL light show featuring dancing lights choreographed to Christmas music returns nightly at 5 p.m. in The Hollow region overlooking Spring Creek.
• Unique Ride Offerings: Guests can enjoy holiday thrills on seven coasters, including Wildcat’s Revenge hybrid coaster and Candymonium coaster with holiday light packages, Jolly Rancher Remix coaster with a holiday overlay and new cinnamon scent, sooperdooperLooper, Wild Mouse, Cocoa Cruiser coasters and the glowing Laff Trakk indoor coaster, which is decorated for the holidays with a large Christmas tree in the center. Weather permitting, family-friendly rides and holiday favorites are also available. Guests can take a ride on Dry Gulch Railroad attraction to see the 12 Days of Christmas and additional light displays or take in the lights from above on the Ferris Wheel and Hershey Triple Tower rides, both featuring holiday light packages. 
• Santa and All Nine Reindeer: For more than 25 years, Rudolph and his friends have made a special stop at Hersheypark Christmas Candylane. New this year, Santa and his reindeer will be in a themed location together, where guests can get their photo with Santa, enjoy an interactive experience with his elves and learn about the reindeer. Hersheypark is the only place in the Northeast with this magical experience featuring all nine of Santa’s reindeer.
• Hershey Characters Sweet Greets: Visitors can stop by the heated Chevrolet Music Box Theatre venue to meet their favorite Hershey Characters donning their coziest winter apparel and snap a photo. 
• TREEville Trail: Starting Dec. 6, guests can experience TREEville trail, a strolling holiday adventure experience in The Boardwalk At Hersheypark region with more than a dozen uniquely decorated trees sharing stories of The Sweetest Place On Earth. New this year, guests can see the 50-foot Kissmas Tree in this location - a sweet photo opportunity!
• Hot Chocolate and Seasonal Eats: Delicious seasonal offerings include the popular Hot Chocolate Bar and new King Size Shake flavors at Simply Chocolate dessert shop, and Holidogs hot dogs at Berks Hot Dog Stand. New this year, guests ages 21 and older can purchase boozy hot chocolate at a bar near the Santa and reindeer experiences. An all-new Kissmas TREEts Collectible sweets container featuring multiple layered compartments of handmade goodies like a Sugar Cookie Christmas Tree, Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies, Caramel Corn, Peppermint Bark and more is also available for purchase as a sweet souvenir. 

For the fourth consecutive year, Hersheypark Christmas Candylane has been nominated for Best Theme Park Holiday Event in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Award contest. Vote for us through Dec. 2 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Guests can save more than 45% on Christmas Candylane tickets online with the current Countdown to Candylane Pre-Sale through Nov. 15. The tickets purchased during the offer are valid through Jan. 1, 2025. 

Current 2024 Season Pass Holders can enjoy unlimited visits to Hersheypark Christmas Candylane as part of their year-long perks. 2025 Season Passes are on sale now with a Season Pass+ option that includes unlimited visits and perks to Hersheypark for the remainder of the 2024 operating year and all of 2025 - a great gift idea, too! 

Hershey Sweet Lights Presented by PPL 

Just outside Hersheypark is the separately ticketed Hershey Sweet Lights presented by PPL drive-through attraction. Hershey Sweet Lights begins Nov. 15-17 and then is open nightly from Nov. 22 through Jan. 1, 2025; hours vary. 

From the comfort of their cars, guests can enjoy two miles of fields and wooded trails decorated with nearly 600 illuminated, animated displays, such as The 12 Days of Christmas, an Enchanted Forest and Hersheypark rides.  

New for 2024, Hershey Sweet Lights features three custom Hershey-themed displays depicting Wildcat’s Revenge hybrid coaster, Jolly Rancher Remix coaster and Hershey Bears hockey, as well as an all-new region inspired by the Northern Lights. Guests can also enjoy a new arrival experience with festive food and retail bundles for purchase, enhancements to the Victorian Village portion of the attraction, and a new Candy Cane Forest exit boasting uplit trees and light displays. 

Admission for a single car with up to 8 people ranges from $29.99 to $39.99 (varies by day) plus tax when purchased in advance online before 5 p.m. on the day of the visit. Admission for vans that seat 9-15 people is $52.15 plus tax. On-site pricing without a pre-purchased ticket is $49.15 plus tax. 

ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park

ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, an 11-acre zoo that cares for more than 200 animals, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day). The holiday season is a great time to visit as many North American animals in the outdoor habitats, like the gray wolves, river otters and Canada Lynx, are more active when the temperature drops. ZooAmerica is included with a Hersheypark ticket only by accessing the Zoo through the Hersheypark bridge during Park hours. Separate Zoo tickets are available for purchase online.

Festive Dining Experiences at The Chocolatier

A Breakfast with Santa experience is available at The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio on Saturdays and Sundays with select Fridays from Nov. 29 through Dec. 22 and Dec. 24 from 8-10 a.m. Guests can enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet with hints of chocolate, kids' activities and holiday family fun while seeing Santa and a few of his elves. Reservations are required.

Back by popular demand is Holiday Spirit’s Rooftop Bar at The Chocolatier starting Nov. 15 and operating on Christmas Candylane evenings. The festive patio event features spiked hot chocolate for guests ages 21 and older, over-the-top hot chocolate for kids, a Chocuterie board to make your own hot chocolate, a tabletop s’mores kit and more overlooking the Chocolatetown region. 

The Official Resorts of Hersheypark

Visitors looking to extend their stay in The Sweetest Place On Earth can book a holiday getaway at The Official Resorts of Hersheypark: The Hotel Hershey luxury accommodation, Hershey Lodge resort and Hersheypark Camping Resort campground.

Guests can take in the beauty of the resorts’ stunning holiday décor while sipping hot cocoa or signature Hershey’s Chocolate Martinis in front of the grand four-sided fireplace at Hershey Lodge or relaxing in the poinsettia-filled Fountain Lobby at The Hotel Hershey. Gorgeous towering trees decorated with chocolate-inspired ornaments make for beautiful backdrops for holiday photos at both properties - a tradition for many guests. Guests can also enjoy holiday spa treatments, seasonal dining and cocktails, and holiday-themed resort activities, including a tree lighting ceremony with the Hershey Characters at The Hotel Hershey to kick off the season.

This season is also the first opportunity for guests to experience the holidays at The Villas At The Hotel Hershey elevated luxury accommodation that opened earlier this summer with all-new exclusive amenities, including a lounge with food, drinks and activities, daily Hersheypark tickets and more. 

Hersheypark Christmas Candylane packages featuring deluxe accommodations, Hersheypark Christmas Candylane tickets and breakfast are available at The Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge. All guests receive Free Resort Benefits like free front gate shuttle service and extra preview hours. Overnight guests of Hershey Lodge receive exclusive access to Hershey’s Water Works at Hershey Lodge indoor pool complex. 

Sports and Entertainment in Hershey

Hockey fans can cheer for the hometown back-to-back Calder Cup Champion Hershey Bears AHL team as they fight to three-peat this season. The Bears host 13 home games at GIANT Center arena in November and December. Single-game tickets starting at $16 are available online.

A variety of concerts and shows also take place at GIANT Center and Hershey Theatre venue in November and December. 

• Nov. 7: The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine Presents Swan Lake at Hershey Theatre
• Nov. 8: Jim Gaffigan at GIANT Center
• Nov. 8: Air Supply at Hershey Theatre
• Nov. 12: Jessie Murph - In The Sticks Part II at Hershey Theatre
• Nov. 17: Pentatonix: Hallelujah! It’s A Christmas Tour at GIANT Center
• Nov. 22: Derek Hough at Hershey Theatre
• Nov. 23: Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Lost Christmas Eve at GIANT Center
• Nov. 26-Dec. 8: HAMILTON at Hershey Theatre
• Dec. 11: Straight No Chaser Top Shelf Tour at Hershey Theatre
• Dec. 12: Jeff Dunham Artificial Intelligence at GIANT Center
• Dec. 14: Hershey Symphony Holiday Spectacular at Hershey Theatre
• Dec. 15: Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland at Hershey Theatre
• Dec. 17: Leslie Odom, Jr. - The Christmas Tour at Hershey Theatre
• Dec. 21-22: Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Presents The Nutcracker at Hershey Theatre

Seasonal Spa Treatments

Both MeltSpa by Hershey day spa and The Spa At The Hotel Hershey resort spa offer collections inspired by the season to relieve the hustle and bustle of the holidays. 

Starting Nov. 1, visitors to The Spa At The Hotel Hershey can experience the Holiday Season Sampler, a seasonal spa package that includes three treatments filled with the sweet aromas of the season. From Dec. 1 through Jan. 31, guests can indulge in treatments like the Peppermint Hot Chocolate Immersion, a combination of an exfoliating Peppermint Scrub followed by a Chocolate Fondue Body Wrap.

Beginning Dec. 1, MeltSpa by Hershey will offer treatments from its Cranberry Spice seasonal collection. Signature dark chocolate treatments and other classic spa services will also be available. 

Around Town

Other attractions around town, including The Hershey Story Museum on Chocolate Avenue, Hershey Gardens and Hershey’s Chocolate World Attraction, also offer special holiday events and promotions. 

Local Eats

Did you know that you can enjoy all the restaurants at The Official Resorts of Hersheypark without having to book an overnight stay? Check out restaurants like Fire & Grain, Revelry, The Bears' Den and Stacks - all located at Hershey Lodge. 

• Fire & Grain is the ideal place to enjoy happy hour with half-off appetizers and drink specials right by the fireplace wall. 
• At Revelry, enjoy contemporary chophouse fare and a large selection of wine and spirits while settling into their dining room or venturing out to the rooftop patio. 
• The Bears’ Den offers a hockey rink atmosphere where guests can cheer on our back-to-back Calder Cup Champion Hershey Bears AHL team. The restaurant showcases team and hockey memorabilia throughout the years and serves classic American fare. 
• Stacks offers all-day brunch and is conveniently located right by the convention center - no need to enter the resort. 

Plus, all guests receive complimentary valet parking when dining on property at Hershey Lodge!

The Hotel Hershey is known not only for its signature hotel service but for refined dining experiences as well. Both overnight guests and locals alike can enjoy the premier dining venues at our Forbes Four-Star, AAA Four-Diamond resort. 

• Visit The Circular for a picturesque view of the formal gardens while savoring unique, flavorful entrees. It is open for breakfast, dinner and Sunday brunch. 
• Or, for a more casual lunch with friends or coworkers, check out Harvest, one of Hershey’s best lunch spots. Featuring farm-to-fork dining inspired by local and regional ingredients, Harvest offers fresh seasonal fare and a variety of micro-brews, cocktails and an extensive wine list. 
• For authentic Italian cuisine, dine in at Trevi 5 and experience small-dish appetizers and five-flavor combinations.
• Then, be sure to kick back in Iberian Lounge for the evening and enjoy a selection of over 100 whiskies from around the world, signature chocolate cocktails and delicious light fare while you warm up by the cozy fireplace. 

The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio is located above Hersheypark Supply Co. right outside the front gate of the largest amusement park in Pennsylvania. The restaurant is open year-round to guests with or without a Hersheypark ticket. The Fun-to-Table restaurant offers unique chocolate dishes and family fare, including the popular Chocolatetown Burger topped with Hershey's Chocolate Drizzled Potato Chips, the Reese’s Peanut Butter Crunch Burger and Cocoa Dusted Beef Short Ribs. Diners should always save room for dessert, as the over-the-top milkshakes and Chocolate Fun-Due are can't-miss items. It's also worth grabbing a signature cocktail at the Carrousel bar. 

When dining at The Chocolatier, there is no need to purchase a ticket to Hersheypark. However, guests may make a reservation to top off their day at the Park with this exciting and nostalgic dining experience. Complimentary parking is available in the Season Pass Holder lot when Hersheypark is not open or during events. Guests can access this parking lot through the Hersheypark parking entry gate. If guests are visiting during Park or event hours, a parking fee applies for our general parking lots. To make a reservation at The Chocolatier, please book online or call 717-508-1999.

Activities For The Whole Family 

Home to the AHL’s oldest and most historic franchise, Hershey is proud to welcome back the Hershey Bears for another exciting season. Hershey Bears have held the title of Calder Cup Champions 13 times - the most by any team in AHL history. Come out and cheer them on as they go for a three-peat this season!

The 2024 Pre-Season Schedule is underway, with the home opener just around the corner on Oct. 4 against the Wilkes-Barre Penguins. Season Tickets are on sale now, with plans starting at less than $13 per game. Bring a friend or the whole family and choose from over 10,000 seats at GIANT Center alongside the loudest, proudest fanbase in the AHL.

Find your favorite creature at ZooAmerica as you explore our North American Wildlife Park. The Great Southwest, Eastern Woodlands, Big Sky Country and other Zoo Regions showcase a variety of species, from the Chuckwalla to the American Elk and everything in between. 

Individual and family passes include unlimited visits year-round with access to exclusive events and are available to purchase online at ZooAmerica.com. General admissions tickets can be purchased online or upon arrival. For anyone enjoying Hersheypark for the day, entry to the zoo is included in your admission ticket - just cross over the bridge located in Kissing Tower Hill that connects to ZooAmerica. 

Hersheypark is home to an iconic coaster lineup with 15 mild to wild coasters, sweet food and beverage offerings like King Size Shakes, character meet and greets, entertainment and more. Come experience the fun all year round. Start your summer early by conquering a coaster on a spring weekend, then splash and race your way through The Boardwalk during the summer. When the days get cooler, venture through the immersive frights of Dark Nights in the fall and get your festive spirit on at Christmas Candylane during the holiday season. Add some thrill to your day at our one-of-a-kind family theme park!

Tickets can be purchased online or at guest services, along with several Season Pass options, which offer perks like free parking.

From Broadway musicals to comedy acts to stadium concerts, a variety of incredible entertainment can be found right here in Hershey. 

• Hershey Theatre is a premier performing arts center that has held performances like Mamma Mia!, Chicago and more! You won’t need to travel far to experience Broadway performances like HAMILTON and many other popular, upcoming shows. Enjoy a film screening and even a behind-the-scenes tour on your next visit to Hershey Theatre. 
• GIANT Center also hosts a variety of events like concerts, hockey games, ice shows and more in this 10,500 seat-multi-purpose arena right here in Hershey. 
• In the warmer months, grab your ticket to see a live concert outside at Hersheypark Stadium, the most prominent outdoor stadium between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, with incredible concert lineups of all genres, along with regional sporting events, band competitions and more. See your next favorite concert under the night sky!

Venture inside Hershey’s Chocolate World and experience the FREE Hershey’s Chocolate Tour Ride. Journey across farmlands and through the cocoa oven as you discover how Hershey’s chocolate is made - complete with a free sample. The tour now offers an all-new ending, so be sure to cross it off your list of family activities this year. 

You can also experience a number of additional free activities, including character meet and greets, Friday night dance parties and sensory-friendly nights. Purchase an Adventure Bundle to experience even more fun with Hershey’s Great Candy Expedition, Create Your Own Candy Bar, Meal Deals, and more. 

For more than 85 years, Hershey Gardens has been blooming with life throughout themed gardens and exhibits. Enjoy a walk through the Historic Hershey Rose Garden, complete with a brilliant assortment of over 3,000 rose bushes, or perhaps take some time to reflect in the Japanese Garden as you take in the tranquil scenery. 

Hershey Gardens offers free admission to the Butterfly Atrium, fluttering with hundreds of tropical butterflies from all over the world, with any general admission ticket to the Hershey Gardens, which can be purchased online or upon arrival. The Butterfly Atrium is one of only 25 year-round indoor tropical butterfly atriums that you can visit in the U.S.! 

Discover the legacy of Milton S. Hershey and the town he built at The Hershey Story! Journey through time with several informative museum exhibits and interactive experiences for all ages as you learn about Milton Hershey’s early life and how he revolutionized the chocolate-making industry. Check out the event calendar to learn more about upcoming events like Chocolate Lab Classes and Tastings: Chocolate From Around The World. Tickets may be purchased upon arrival. Rich history awaits right on Chocolate Avenue in downtown Hershey!

Relax & Rejuvenate 

Let your stress melt away at The Spa At The Hotel Hershey resort spa or MeltSpa by Hershey day spa with any of our luxurious seasonal or signature treatments. The Spa At The Hotel Hershey is proud to offer our chocolate inspired treatments and services year-round like our Whipped Cocoa Bath, Chocolate Fondue Body Wrap, Cocoa Massage and more. Don’t forget to also indulge in our seasonal treatments, including our Pumpkin Collection (perfect for those who want to cozy up on those chilly, fall days) as well as our Peppermint Mocha treatments in the Winter, Mojito and Coconut Lime in the Spring and Farmhouse Fresh Watermelon Basil in the Summer. 

With any spa treatment at The Spa At The Hotel Hershey, you get access to several amazing amenities, including our heated indoor pool as well as a hot tub. Not to mention the state-of-the-art fitness center, available to all spa guests age 16 and older. It comes with a wide selection of exercise equipment, locker rooms, fitness classes, and complimentary chilled towels, lightly scented with essential oils, to cool you down after a workout. Come get your sweat on and dive in the pool before you head in for your day of rest and rejuvenation!

Conveniently located in downtown Hershey, MeltSpa offers over 70 different luxurious services, treatments and spa packages for men, women and teens to enjoy all year round. Book your next coconut sugar scrub followed by a signature dark chocolate body wrap, or perhaps a Haircut and Color service followed by a Cuban Pedicure with a Mojito Sugar Scrub. The combination options are endless and perfect for a day out with family and friends.

Plus, you can collect Melt Money with each treatment or service to use towards your next visit. For every $50 you spend, you earn $10 toward your next spa treatment or service! MeltSpa offers convenient weekday and weekend hours for you to book around your busy schedule.

Whether you’re due for that next hair appointment or want to Vacation For A Day, The Spa At The Hotel Hershey and MeltSpa have you covered! 

There’s so much to do when you live in The Sweetest Place On Earth, and every dollar spent goes towards helping kids build a brighter future at Milton Hershey School. If you’re wondering what to do this weekend, consider a visit to these sweet attractions in your own backyard!

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. 3, 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 Dark Nights Tasting Pass and Dark Nights Houses Fast Track unlimited 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 and the best price on Park tickets!

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

Families can experience Hersheypark Halloween like never before as they play by day and fright by night, with thrills on 50 rides and attractions (weather and maintenance permitting), lights-out rides on select coasters, trick-or-treating, Hershey Characters glow dance parties and the Creatures Of The Night flashlight tour at ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park. The nightmare continues for Dark Nights, as all-new terrors are introduced and darkness sweeps over Hersheypark with new, blood-curdling frights lurking about including an all-new haunted house, the Estate of Evil. With five haunted houses and three scare zones, the terrifying tales guests thought they knew are turning the page nightly at 6 p.m.

A general Hersheypark Halloween admission ticket grants guests access to the five haunted houses: Estate of Evil, Auntie Mortem’s Abattoir, Haunted Coal Mine: Curse Of The Tommyknockers, Twisted Carnevil and The Descent: Catacombs of Decay. Midways will also transform into three scare zones - Darkstone’s Hollow: Battle of Spring Creek, Fallout Zone, and Midway of Misery, plus an all-new scare-free scare zone, Avenue of the Afterlife.

This year, Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights will feature an elevated food and beverage scene with more than 50 scary good eats and spell-binding drinks. Guests can taste some of the frightfully delicious food offerings available during Dark Nights with the Hersheypark Halloween Tasting Pass. The Pass includes a choice of up to five specialty menu items from more than 30 food and beverage options at 11 locations throughout the Park.  

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 more than 20 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. 3, 2024, weather permitting. Seating is first-come, first-served, and reservations are not accepted. 

Experience Creatures of the Night at ZooAmerica starting Oct. 11

ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park,  an 11-acre zoo that cares for more than 200 animals, is hosting their Creatures Of The Night seasonal event on select dates this fall. The Zoo will open after dark for guests of all ages to explore the nighttime habits of the nocturnal North American animals by flashlight under the cover of night. 

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 Souffle 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, walking trails and sweet chocolate treats around every corner. 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, including a Pumpkin Spice Massage, Pumpkin Whip Perfecting Facial and Pumpkin Spice Pedicure. For appointments, visit MeltSpa.com or call 855-500-2366.

See A Live Show

Hersheypark Stadium, GIANT Center and Hershey Theatre have a sweet lineup of shows coming this fall. From comedy shows to Broadway musicals and live concerts, here is the full lineup: 

September & October

• Sept. 24 - 29: Beetlejuice at Hershey Theatre
• Sept. 28: Stevie Nicks at Hersheypark Stadium
• Oct. 1: P!nk at Hersheypark Stadium
• Oct. 2: Blippi: Join the Band Tour at Hershey Theatre
• Oct. 5: Justin Willman at Hershey Theatre
• Oct. 6: Sebastian Maniscalco at GIANT Center
• Oct. 11: Dane Cook: Fresh New Flavor at Hershey Theatre
• Oct. 12 - 13: Nikki Glaser at Hershey Theatre
• Oct. 16: David Sedaris at Hershey Theatre
• Oct. 17: Brian Regan at Hershey Theatre
• Oct. 18: America: Ride On at Hershey Theatre
• Oct. 19: Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through The Change at Hershey Theatre
• Oct. 23: Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let's Play at Hershey Theatre
• Oct. 25: For King & Country at GIANT Center
• Oct. 26: Tony Bennett: The Official Musical Celebration at Hershey Theatre
• Oct. 27-28: WWE at GIANT Center
• Oct. 29 - Nov. 3: Ain't Too Proud at Hershey Theatre

November

• Nov. 7: State Ballet of Ukraine Presents Swan Lake at Hershey Theatre
• Nov. 8: Jim Gaffigan at GIANT Center
• Nov. 8: Air Supply at Hershey Theatre
• Nov. 12: Jessie Murph - In The Sticks Part II at Hershey Theatre
• Nov. 17: Pentatonix at GIANT Center
• Nov. 22: Derek Hough at Hershey Theatre
• Nov. 23: Trans-Siberian Orchestra at GIANT Center
• Nov. 26 - Dec. 8: Hamilton at Hershey Theatre

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 located 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're craving.

Attend A Hershey Bears  Game

Our back-to-back Calder Cup Champions are excited to take the ice for their 87th season in the American Hockey League! The Hershey Bears will open the season on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. against the Cleveland Monsters. In a pre-game ceremony, Hershey will commemorate its 2024 Calder Cup title by raising a 13th Calder Cup banner to the rafters at GIANT Center. All fans in attendance will receive a mini replica 2024 Calder Cup banner, presented by Highmark.

Promotional games happening this fall include Penn State Health Pink The Rink Night on Oct. 19, and Reese's Trick-Or-Treat Night on Oct. 20 where fans 12 & 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, and a Trick-Or-Treat Trolly 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 that will have 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 and Chocolate Tastings where you can  try different chocolates from around the world.

Make sure to share all your fun fall photos during your visit by using #HersheyPA!

Here are a few things you won’t want to miss during your visit, Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, 2024.

LAST SPLASH OF SUMMER AT HERSHEYPARK

Labor Day weekend marks the end of daily operations at Hersheypark, so don’t miss the fun!

Hersheypark is open on Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for guests to celebrate a sweet end to summer with coaster rides, King Size Shakes and water park splashes. Tickets include more than 70 rides weather and maintenance permitting, plus access to an 11-acre water park with one million gallons of water. 

The Boardwalk At Hersheypark water park closes after Labor Day and won’t open again until May 2025, which means that Labor Day weekend is the last chance to enjoy racing water slides, a relaxing ride along the lazy river, delicious eats and more. The Boardwalk is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday through Monday and is included in the one-price admission to Hersheypark. 

ENJOY SWEET DINING AT THE CHOCOLATIER

For guests with or without a Hersheypark ticket, The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio is open from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Labor Day in the Hershey’s Chocolatetown region of Hersheypark. Guests looking to enjoy delicious family fare with a fun spin and hints of chocolate for lunch or dinner can make a reservation here. Or, head outside on the second-story patio to soak in the summer weather, enjoy a special patio menu and take in one-of-a-kind panoramic views of the Park that you won’t want to miss! Patio dining is weather permitting and first come, first served.

VISIT WILDLIFE AT ZOOAMERICA

The 11-acre ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. throughout Labor Day weekend for visitors to see and learn about dozens of animals native to five regions of North America.  

Regular admission for guests ages 9-61 is $16.50. Juniors and seniors are $14.50 and children 2 and younger are free. ZooAmerica is one of three parks in one included with admission to Hersheypark only when entering the Zoo through the bridge inside Hersheypark during posted Park hours.

SAVE WITH SUMMER RESORT PACKAGES

Celebrate the long weekend with a stay at the Official Resorts of Hersheypark! One-night, two-night and three-night packages including Hersheypark tickets are available at The Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge throughout the weekend. Campers at Hersheypark Camping Resort can also get the best price on Park tickets with the Hersheypark Summer Camping Package.   

Or, families can book our guest-favorite package - Kids Stay, Play & Eat FREE - available at Hershey Lodge on Sunday, Sept. 1. Perfect for the whole family, this package includes free accommodations, free Hersheypark admission and free breakfast for kids 17 and younger.

Plus, guests staying over the holiday weekend can enjoy the last splash of summer at the resorts’ outdoor pools, which close for the season after Labor Day. All resort guests also receive FREE Resort Benefits, including free front gate shuttle service to and from Hersheypark, extra hours at the Park, family-friendly resort activities, complimentary or discounted admission to Hershey Gardens and The Hershey Story’s Museum Experience, and more. 

SEE A LIVE SHOW

Spend Labor Day enjoying a concert under the stars at Hersheypark Stadium.

Green Day | Sept. 2 at 5:30 p.m.

Global rock superstars Green Day – Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool – are bringing their massive 2024 global stadium tour with support from illustrious rock luminaries The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid and The Linda Lindas to Hersheypark Stadium. “The Saviors Tour,” fueled by Monster Energy and produced by Live Nation, is making 27 stops across North America in cities such as Toronto, New York, Chicago and Hershey, Pa.

Please note, this show was previously scheduled for August 10, 2024. All tickets will be honored for the new date of September 2, 2024.

RELAX AT THE SPA

Take time to relax this Labor Day weekend with an appointment at one of the spas in Hershey! The Spa At The Hotel Hershey resort spa and MeltSpa by Hershey day spa in downtown Hershey offer a variety of chocolate-inspired and seasonal treatments unique to The Sweetest Place On Earth. Those ready for fall can enjoy pumpkin treatments, ranging from pumpkin spice massages, body scrubs and pumpkin facials, which is available at The Spa At The Hotel Hershey starting Aug. 26 and MeltSpa starting Sept. 1. We recommend booking early as holiday weekend availability is limited!

EXPLORE HERSHEY’S  CHOCOLATE WORLD

There's always something to do at Hershey's Chocolate World Attraction! Experience the new HERSHEY'S Great Candy Expedition, a one-of-a-kind train-themed adventure that will take you and your family on a fantastical journey through colorful lands inspired by all your favorite Hershey candies, and you get to help choose its path. Plus, enjoy a FREE Hershey's Chocolate Tour, make your candy dreams a reality at the Create Your Own Candy Bar experience, become a chocolate tasting expert at the Hershey's Unwrapped experience and indulge in delicious food and drink offerings. 

Hershey’s Chocolate World is open daily Labor Day weekend. View hours here. 

SEE BOTANICAL BEAUTY AT HERSHEY GARDENS

Stroll 23 acres of botanical beauty at Hershey Gardens, including 11 themed gardens and an indoor tropical Butterfly Atrium featuring 600 butterflies from around the world. From Friday, Aug. 30 through Sunday, Sept. 1, guests can also see fabulous works of art by members of the Hershey Area Art Association in the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory. The Hershey Area Art Association Show & Sale is included in admission and free for members. Hershey Gardens hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Labor Day.

LEARN ABOUT OUR FOUNDER AT THE HERSHEY STORY

The Hershey Story Museum honors and preserves the life and legacy of Milton S. Hershey, the town he created and the lives he touched. While you're exploring the museum's exhibits, grab tickets for the interactive Chocolate Lab, where guests can try their hand at chocolate pouring and decorating, and Chocolate Tastings, where guests can experience a flight of warm drinking chocolates from around the world. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Labor Day.

We look forward to welcoming you to The Sweetest Place On Earth - share your memories using #HersheyPA!

Hersheypark is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 4 and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 5-7, 2024. Tickets include three parks in one with more than 70 rides for all ages and mild to wild coasters. Guests can also cool off at The Boardwalk At Hersheypark water park (hours vary) with 16 water attractions and see the North American animals at ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park only when accessing the Zoo from the bridge inside Hersheypark during posted Park hours. The Zoo is open daily over the holiday weekend from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Star-Spangled Picnic at Hersheypark

Thursday, July 4, through Saturday, July 6, 2024, from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. each day

Guests visiting Hersheypark can enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat buffet picnic in the Fahrenheit Catering area. Picnics are available Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day over the holiday weekend. The menu includes oven roasted chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, brown sugar baked beans, sliced watermelon, corn on the cob, Lay's chips and assorted desserts. 

Adult tickets are $28.61, and child tickets are $18.01. You can purchase tickets online. Hersheypark Season Pass Holders can purchase discounted picnic tickets in their Self-Service Account under Add-Ons. Meal plans are not valid for redemption at the picnic locations; a purchased ticket is required.

Justin Timberlake at Hersheypark Stadium

Thursday, July 4, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.

Pop sensation Justin Timberlake is celebrating Independence Day in our sweet town of Hershey, Pa., with a performance at Hersheypark Stadium on “The Forget Tomorrow World Tour” on July 4.

Produced by Live Nation, Timberlake's tour will make stops across the U.S., with a special visit to The Sweetest Place On Earth. The tour marks Timberlake's first return to the stage in 5 years. Fans can expect to hear songs from his newly released album “Everything I Thought It Was," along with everyone's favorite hits. 

Jazz On The Veranda at The Hotel Hershey 

Friday, July 5, 2024, from 7-10 p.m.

The Hotel Hershey celebrates Independence Day on July 5 with live music, food and drinks on the veranda. Plus, the veranda makes for a perfect viewing spot for Hershey’s fireworks display that evening! This event is first-come, first-served, and reservations are not accepted.

Hershey Fireworks Display 

Friday, July 5, 2024, at 10:15 p.m.

Ride coasters during the day and then see fireworks at night! Hersheypark will offer its annual fireworks display (located just outside of Hersheypark) for guests and residents to enjoy on Friday, July 5, at 10:15 p.m. Please note that the rides will still close at 10 p.m., but Hersheypark will remain open for guests to watch the fireworks from inside the Park and the parking lots.

Janet Jackson at Hersheypark Stadium

Saturday, July 6, 2024, at 8 p.m.

One year after announcing her highly anticipated return to the road with her ninth concert tour “Together Again,” five-time GRAMMY Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Janet Jackson revealed 35 additional dates to the run. Rapper Nelly will join Jackson on tour across all dates. Produced by Live Nation, the new leg of the tour kicks off in summer 2024 and includes a stop in Hershey, Pa. over an exciting July 4 weekend. 

Outlaw Music Festival at Hersheypark Stadium

Sunday, July 7, 2024, at 5 p.m.

Willie Nelson, Mark Rothbaum, Keith Wortman, Blackbird Presents and Live Nation have announced the 2024 Outlaw Music Festival Tour. This year's return to Hersheypark Stadium promises to be the biggest and best yet to close out an impressive July 4 weekend of summer concerts. With a lineup of legendary artists featuring headliners Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, and Celisse, this show is you just can't miss.

Relax With A Chocolate Spa Treatment

Enjoy a day of pampering over the holiday with sweet spa treatments from The Spa At The Hotel Hershey or MeltSpa by Hershey! Visit either spa and enjoy chocolate-inspired treatments like a Cocoa Massage or Cocoa Facial, or, indulge in the sweet scents of summer with a limited-time seasonal treatment. At Meltspa, guests can book a treatment from the Summer Strawberry Collection like a Strawberry Parfait Body Scrub, Manicure or Pedicure. Head to The Spa At The Hotel Hershey and book the Vacation For A Day Package and get a 50-Minute Massage, Spa Prescription Facial, lunch at The Oasis, a restaurant exclusively for spa guests and access to The Hotel Hershey's outdoor pool complex.