Hershey Area Art Association Show & Sale
2026-09-05 09:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-06 09:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Friday, September 4 through Sunday, September 6 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Enjoy fabulous works of art at the “Blooming Art” display in the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory.
Included in admission, free for members.

Guided Garden Walk
2026-09-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-10-03 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.

Live Feedings at the Zoology Zone Interactive Cart
2026-09-11 12:00 - 12:30, 2026-09-18 12:00 - 12:30, 2026-09-25 12:00 - 12:30
Fridays: September 4, 11, 18 & 25 from 12 to 12:30 p.m.
Join us to watch the Gardens’ insectivores and herptiles receive a nutritious snack.
Included in admission, free for members.

Forest Bathing with ANFT Forest Therapy Guide Lauren Berg
2026-09-19 09:15 - 11:15
Saturdays: April 18, May 16, June 13, September 19 & November 7
All sessions are 9:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
$30 for members; $35 non-members (per session)
Registration is required here.
Forest bathing is a guided experience that invites participants to slow down, engage their senses, and cultivate a deeper connection with the natural world. Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, forest bathing has been shown to reduce stress, boost immune function, and enhance overall well-being.
During the walk, your guide will offer embodiment-focused “invitations,” which participants can use as a guideline, recognizing that each individual has a unique path to follow. Invitations are followed by a time to gather, listen and share, during which all expressions are welcome. The walk will end with a light tea tasting.
Lauren Berg has experience leading diverse groups of people through a variety of outdoor educational experiences—multi-day backpacking trips, day-long high and low ropes courses, team building events, and even birding and terrestrial ecology classes, to name a few. She is a certified guide with the Association for Nature and Forest Therapy, as well as First Aid and CPR/AED trained.
The walk will include changes in grade and walking surfaces as you may go off the main paved path and onto wood carpet or grass. Shoes with good tread are recommended. As this walk will be held outdoors, please dress for weather conditions and bring a water bottle. Rain or shine.

Bug-O-Rama
2026-09-20 10:00 - 15:00
It’s the 10th anniversary of Bug-O-Rama! Participate in a variety of fun bug activities with Penn State Entomology, Ryan the Bug Man, ZooAmerica, Lancaster County BeeKeepers and PA Bat Rescue, among others. Plus, enjoy Sarah’s Creamery for an additional purchase.
Check back later for the full schedule of events.
Free with admission, free for members.

Bonsai Exhibit by Susquehanna Bonsai Club
2026-09-23 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-24 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-27 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-28 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-29 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-30 09:00 - 17:00 and 7 more dates
September 23 through October 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Marvel at a variety of bonsai specimens from the premiere bonsai club of the Susquehanna Valley.
Exhibit located in the Hoop House inside The Children’s Garden.
Included with admission, free for members.

Fall Homeschool Day: Avian Migration
2026-09-29 09:30 - 12:30
Tuesday, September 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For grades K-12
Learn about bird species that stay year-round at the Gardens, our temporary spring and summer residents, such as the eastern wood pewee, chimney swifts, barn swallows, tree swallows and purple martins, which pass through for overnight stays. Learn about migrating birds of prey with Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. Additionally, we’ll highlight our new partnership with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the results of our first season of artificial nesting and cavity structures in the meadow.
$11 per student, $13 per adult; includes admission to Hershey Gardens and the Butterfly Atrium.
Special Guests:
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Stefan Karkuff, Avian Recovery Biologist, Pennsylvania Game Commission
Registration required starting August 1; closes on September 27

Hershey Gardens Member Reception
2026-09-30 16:30 - 18:00
Members, look for your invitation in the mail!

Bonsai Demonstration by Susquehanna Bonsai Club
2026-10-03 10:00 - 14:00
Join members of the Susquehanna Bonsai Club for multiple demonstrations on how to take care of bonsai specimens. Demonstrations to take place in Hoop House, inside The Children’s Garden.
In case of inclement weather, demonstration will be moved to the Conservatory.
Included with admission, free for members.
