Hershey Gardens

Free Admission for You, Rose!
2026-06-26 09:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-27 09:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-28 09:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-29 09:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-30 09:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Hershey Gardens will kick off National Rose Month with 3,000 blooming roses representing 115 varieties and free admission for any guest named “Rose” through the end of June.
Enjoy the roses, Rose!

Zoology Zone Interactive Cart
2026-06-26 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-06-29 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-06-30 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-07-01 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-07-02 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-07-03 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-07-06 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-07-07 11:00 - 12:30 and 8 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
2026-06-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-18 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.

Gretna Theatre Summer Family Series
2026-06-28 13:00 - 14:00
Gretna Theatre Summer Family Series: How I Became a Pirate
Performance held in The Children’s Garden Amphitheater, weather permitting. In the event of inclement weather, performances will be cancelled.
Free with admission, free for members.

America250 Celebration
2026-07-04 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-05 10:00 - 14:00
Celebrate our nation’s semiquincentennial and join us for family activities and unique collection highlights. Stationed tour guides throughout the gardens will highlight the Lincoln cultivar rose, the Franklinia alatamata, the American Heritage Chestnut and more! Educational activities will relate to community design, animal and plant habitats, and more in The Children’s Garden.
For an additional fee, enjoy ice cream treats from Sarah’s Creamery beginning at 11 a.m.
Included in admission, free for members.

Marvelous Mondays
2026-07-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-13 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, Live Music with the x3 Trio in the Amphitheatre
Included with admission, free for members.
