Hershey Gardens

Winter Wednesdays: Lunar New Year
2026-02-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-25 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
February 4, 11, 18 & 25, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Bring the family and interact with Asian species like our mossy frog, jungle nymphs, walking sticks, and more at the Zoology Zone Interactive Cart. Engage in family activities that celebrate traditions like paper cutting and calligraphy, make lucky red envelopes with seeds to gift to friends and family, plant Asian leafy greens, and create lanterns. Located in the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory and the Education Center.
February 4: Plant Asian greens
February 11: Discover calligraphy and paper cutting (Calligraphy demonstation from the Little Star Chinese School)
February 18: Create a red seed envelope
February 25: Make a paper lantern
Included in admission, free for members.

Live Feedings at the Zoology Zone Interactive Cart
2026-02-20 12:00 - 12:30, 2026-02-27 12:00 - 12:30
Fridays, January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27, 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Drop in at noon each Friday in the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory to watch our insectivores- our insect eating animals- receive a special nutritious snack! While receiving an overview about each of our predatory insects, frogs, and arachnids, learn about the feeder insects too!
Included in admission, free for members.

Guided Garden Walk
2026-02-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-02-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-04 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.

Lunar New Year Celebration
2026-02-22 10:00 - 13:00
Join us for guided garden tours that highlight indoor and outdoor Asian collections and bring the whole family for fun activities to celebrate the Year of the Horse!
Activities include:
Guided garden tours at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Create lucky seed envelopes, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Music by the Chilin’ Quartet, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Tropical bonsai exhibit by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Included in admission, free for members.

Early Spring Nature Walk
2026-03-08 14:00 - 15:00
Enjoy a guided tour featuring the Gardens history and landscape as it transitions from winter into spring with emerging flowers.
No registration is required. Walks will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather. Check this listing for cancellations.
Included with admission, free for members.

Early Spring Nature Walk
2026-03-15 14:00 - 16:00
Enjoy an extended 2-hour guided walking tour 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.
No registration is required. Walks will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather. Check this listing for cancellations.
Included with admission, free for members.

Art Exhibit: Botanicals- Above, Below and Beyond
2026-03-20 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-21 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-22 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-23 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-24 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-27 09:00 - 17:00 and 8 more dates
The exhibit, courtesy of the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators, features 12 stunning botanical paintings which depict plants that provide benefits to Earth’s environments, wildlife and human population. The title is a reprise of the PHS Flower Show theme; the exhibit features artwork from the 2026 Flower Show.
Exhibit is located in the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory.
Free with admission; free for members.
