Hershey Gardens

Veteran's Day Special
2023-11-10 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
In honor of our Veterans, all Veterans will receive free admission (free Museum Experience admission at The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue, too!) on Friday, November 10, through Sunday, November 12, with presentation of military ID. Guests of Veterans will receive $3 off admission.

Guided Walk
2023-11-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-10-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-30 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. Bring your curiosity!
Included with admission, free for members.

“A Plan Forward: Local Climate Action” Panel Style Presentation by Manada Conservancy
2023-11-02 19:00 - 20:00
“A Plan Forward: Local Climate Action”
Panel Style Presentation by Manada Conservancy
Thursday, November 2 at 7 p.m.
Pennsylvania recently adopted a statewide “Climate Action Plan” to reduce emissions. What does that mean for local residents and townships? In this panel-style presentation, representatives will discuss the state’s climate action plan and how local townships can use research tools to create their own climate action plans. Panel includes Becky Wills, Derry Township Climate Change Advisory Committee, Brandi Robinson, Penn State University and Christopher Nafe, Energy Programs Office, PA Department of Environmental Protections.
Free to attend. Please register by contacting Manada Conservancy at 717.566.4122 or via email at office@manada.org.

Pumpkin Palooza
2023-10-29 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-28 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-22 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-21 09:00 - 17:00
October 21, 22, 28, 29 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Kids, come in costume and trick or treat at three candy stations, enjoy beautiful painted pumpkin displays, walk through pumpkin arches, see a unique “pumpkin tree,” as well as pumpkin mosaic works of art! Plus, experience the Creepy Creatures Gallery full of spellbinding reptiles, amphibians and insects.
Guests can also enjoy live entertainment, food trucks and hundreds of mums on display, as well as the indoor Butterfly Atrium.
See full schedule of events below.

This is a rain or shine event. Admission is free for members.

This event requires a general admission ticket, which may be purchased upon arrival or online here. Should a pre-purchased ticket not be used for Pumpkin Palooza, it can be used for a future visit.

Schedule of Events
Saturday, October 28
All-Day Activities:
Creepy Creatures Gallery, Conservatory
Three Candy Stations: Children’s Garden (near fountain), Seasonal Display Garden, Upon exiting
Children’s Activities, Conservatory Tent
Food Trucks: Jack and Joan’s Kettle Corn, Marsico’s Taste of Italy, The Good Good Coffee Cart, Cheesesteak Shuttle, Shorty’s Funnel Cakes, The Cupcake Gypsy
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., “Can You Handle It?” Creepy Creatures Gallery, Conservatory
10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Chimaera Face & Body Art (professional face painting and henna/jagua body art – additional fees apply), Gazebo
11 a.m. & 1 p.m., Puppet Show, Children’s Garden, Amphitheatre
Sunday, October 29
All-Day Activities:
Creepy Creatures Gallery, Conservatory
Three Candy Stations: Children’s Garden (near fountain), Seasonal Display Garden, Upon exiting
Children’s Activities, Conservatory Tent
Food Trucks: Jack and Joan’s Kettle Corn, Marsico’s Taste of Italy, The Good Good Coffee Cart, Shorty’s Funnel Cakes
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., “Can You Handle It?” Creepy Creatures Gallery, Conservatory
10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Chimaera Face & Body Art (professional face painting and henna/jagua body art – additional fees apply), Gazebo
11 a.m. & 1 p.m., Puppet Show, Children’s Garden, Amphitheatre

Autumn Garden Walk
2023-10-15 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for a guided Autumn Garden Walk!
This 45-minute stroll through the Gardens will focus on identifying and enjoying the wide variety of trees in their autumn glory.
Included with admission, free for members. No registration is required.

Bonsai Exhibit by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club
2023-10-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-13 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-11 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-07 09:00 - 17:00 and 9 more dates
Wednesday, September 27 through Saturday, October 14 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily
Experience the living art of bonsai with this popular annual exhibit provided by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club. Located in the Hoop House located in The Children’ s Garden.
Included in admission; free for members.

Homeschool Day
2023-10-03 09:30 - 12:30
Homeschool Day: All About Botany For students Kindergarten through grade 6 Tuesday, October 3 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Botany is the scientific study of plant life from biological structures to how plants function. Take a deeper look into the anatomy of plants, their life cycles and how they benefit our ecosystem. Learn how pollinators rely on plant structures to do their job! Visit our guest, the Butterbee Foundation, to discover how bees convert nectar to honey and how other popular pollinators prepare for seasonal changes. Join the Susquehanna Bonsai Club to discover what processes take place when they remove a leaf or branch to create miniature versions of trees and shrubs.

$11 per student, $13 per adultPre-registration required here, prior to October 1. Includes admission to Hershey Gardens and the Butterfly Atrium.

Homeschool Day provides a service beyond regular Gardens admission, therefore, no discounts, passes, or memberships are accepted. Program will be held rain or shine.

Art Exhibit by Chris Dillon
2023-09-29 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-28 09:00 - 17:00
See the works of local artist Chris Dillon, who focuses on abstract and fluid art, which is the process of pouring thin, fluid acrylic paint on a canvas to create unique designs.
See his work at www.forsakenart.com
Exhibit is located in the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory.
Included in admission; free for members.
