Any Day Can be a Girl Scout Day at Hershey Gardens!

Scouting for Nature -Available Year Round!

Explore Hershey Gardens with a scavenger hunt created specifically for Scouts! The hunt which satisfies some Brownie and Junior Girl Scout requirements provides a closer look at the outdoor themed Gardens and indoor Butterfly Atrium. “Scouting for Nature” is available to all Scouts – Gardens admission must be purchased to complete the hunt. Once completed, scouts will receive a Hershey Gardens patch for their achievement. 

Scout troops of 5 or more scouts are eligible to receive a discounted rate. 

Reservations are required in order to receive the group rate. To schedule a Girl Scout visit, please click on the Reservation Form link below.

Group Reservation Form

Badge Workshops

Brownie “Bugs” Badge Workshop
Sunday, September 10, 2023

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Earn your “Bugs” Brownie badge during our “Bug O’ Rama” event! Price includes the cost of your “Bugs” badge as well as general admission to the Gardens and the indoor Butterfly Atrium. After purchasing your ticket online, present your ticket at the Scout information table to receive a checklist of activities to complete during our event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please arrive by 2 p.m. to complete all activities to earn your badge!

$14.50 per Scout, $14.50 per Scout leader.
General admission ticket required for accompanying family members.
Pre-registration is required here.

Junior “Flowers” Badge Workshop
Sunday, September 17, 2023
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Earn your “Flowers” Gardener badge by exploring the science and meaning of flowers! Price includes the cost of your “Flowers” badge. After purchasing your ticket online, present your ticket at the Scout information table to receive a checklist of activities to complete at our stations between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Your admission ticket includes a visit to the Penn Jersey District American Rose Society show in the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory, as well as general admission to the Gardens and the Butterfly Atrium.

$20 per Scout, $14.50 per Scout leader.
General admission ticket required for accompanying family members.
Pre-registration is required here.