NEW! Discovery Backpacks!
An exciting new way to discover the many wonders of Hershey Gardens, these packs include all the activities and materials you’ll need for launching a fun, self-guided tour through the gardens. Ideal for school groups and families, each pack contains enough materials for up to ten children (ages 5 to 12) and one adult.
Please allow two hours.
There is a rental fee of $5 per backpack and $1 per student, in addition to general admission.
Please call 717.508.5967
to reserve your backpack.

The current backpack theme is Bug Brigade.
Kids will love investigating the fascinating world of insects. These budding entomologists will find out which bugs are a gardener’s best friend—or biggest enemy! They will also experiment with insect color preferences, learn about pollination, and even create their own unidentified arthropod. Students will document their discoveries through journal entries and mapping activities.