Hershey Gardens

Marvelous Mondays
2026-07-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-03 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
July 6, 13, 20, 27 and August 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Mondays are marvelous in The Children’s Garden! Join us for kids’ crafts led by Volunteens, and explore weekly themes. Come back each week to discover new activities and greet special guests. Additional guests may be added!

Themes:
July 6: America 250
July 13: Paws, Claws, Scales and Tails with ZooAmerica
July 20: Agriculture with PA Friends of Ag Immersion Lab and the Lancaster County Beekeepers Society
July 27: Pollinators
August 3: Exotic Plants and Animals
Included with admission, free for members.

Zoology Zone Interactive Cart
2026-07-06 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-07-07 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-07-08 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-07-09 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-07-10 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-07-13 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-07-14 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-07-15 11:00 - 12:30 and 12 more dates
Mondays through Fridays, June 22 through August 14 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Come meet some new “friends” at the Zoology Zone Interactive Cart! The cart will be stationed in the Conservatory and will feature several small animals and arthropods, along with deceased butterfly specimens that guests can touch and feel. Staffed by Hershey Gardens Volunteens and Hershey Gardens staff. On Fridays, visitors can watch the Gardens’ insectivores and herptiles receive a nutritious snack.
Free with admission; free for members.

Guided Garden Walk
2026-07-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-01 10:00 - 11:00
Join Dr. Ray Barbehenn, a biologist with an expertise in plant ecology, for an hour-long adventure through the gardens as you learn about plants and trees throughout the seasons. Bring your curiosity!
Included with admission, free for members.

Eco-Fiction Book Group
2026-07-24 10:00 - 11:30
Join us to explore works of eco-fiction, nature and environment-oriented works, which often include a human element. It is not necessary to attend all sessions – join us when you can! New participants are always welcome. We encourage you to read each month’s selection prior to the meeting to fully participate in the discussion. Located in the Garden Cottage. All sessions are from 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Friday, January 23, 2026 – There are Rivers in the Sky, Elif Shafak (non-fiction – Mudlarking: Lost and Found on the River Thames, Lara Maiklem)Friday, April 24, 2026 – State of Wonder, Ann Patchett) (non-fiction – Finding the Mother Tree, Suzanne Simard)Friday, July 24, 2026 – Where the Rivers Merge, Mary Alice Monroe (non-fiction – Low Country: A Memoir, J. Nicole Jones)Friday, October 23, 2026 – Annihilation, Jeff VanderMeer (non-fiction – The Secret Life of Plants: A Fascinating Account of the Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Relations between Plants and Man, Peter Thompkins)
Book selections for each month can be found at your local public library or at any major retailer. Included in admission; free for members.

To register, please email Kaitlin Dannenberg at kadannenberg@hersheygardens.org
