Zoology Zone Interactive Cart
2026-07-30 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-07-31 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-08-03 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-08-04 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-08-05 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-08-06 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-08-07 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-08-10 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) and 4 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
2026-08-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-12 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.

Marvelous Mondays
2026-08-03 10:00 - 12:00
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.

Music in the Gardens
2026-08-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-27 18:00 - 20:00
Thursday, August 13 from 6 – 8 p.m. Generations Big Band
Thursday, August 20 from 6 – 8 p.m. The Best of Broadway
Thursday, August 27 from 6 – 8 p.m. Rhythmic Groove, featuring Rose Hudson
Join us for three evenings of beautiful music in the Gardens from the new PNC Terrace! Guests are invited to bring their own beverages and snacks, as well as chairs or a blanket.
The Butterfly Atrium will be closed. Regular admission rates apply; free for members. Rain or shine!

Sponsors: Robert Ackerman | Robert & Linda Pugliese | Dr. Thomas Davis

Hershey Area Art Association Show & Sale
2026-09-04 09:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-05 09:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-06 09:00 - 18:00
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.

Live Feedings at the Zoology Zone Interactive Cart
2026-09-04 12:00 - 12:30, 2026-09-11 12:00 - 12:30, 2026-09-18 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
2026-09-12 09:15 - 11:15
Saturdays: April 18, May 16, June 13, September 12 (new date) & 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.
