Hershey Gardens

Marvelous Mondays
2024-07-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-05 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Marvelous Mondays July 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Mondays are marvelous in The Children’s Garden! Join us for kids’ crafts and explore weekly themes about produce and farming, birds, indoor gardening, trees and pollinators. Come back each week to discover new activities and greet special guests.

Included in admission; free for members.

Special Guests:

July 8: Produce and Farming with special guests, PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab and Katherine English from Rock Hill Heritage Farm, MHS Project Market Pop Up Shop: Purchase produce grown by students and products made by students, as well as soaps, bouquets, etc.

July 15: Birds with special guest ZooAmerica and Quittapahilla Audubon Society

July 22: Indoor Gardening with special guest Harrisburg University Science & Technology as they educate guests on aquaponics, including a take-home mini greenhouse activity to grow microgreens. Other activities will include a demonstration of our hydroponic tower, a seed-saving station and a take-home water bottle greenhouse activity.

July 29: Trees with special guest Master Watershed Steward Program, Penn State Extension

August 5: Pollinators with special guest Author and Illustrator Kevin McCloskey

Included in admission; free for members.

Zoology Zone Interactive Cart
2024-07-16 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-07-17 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-07-18 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-07-22 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-07-23 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-07-24 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-07-25 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-07-29 09:30 - 11:30 and 7 more dates
Mondays through Thursdays, June 17 through August 8 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.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.
Included in admission; free for members.

Summer Theater Camp Group - Final Performance
2024-07-19 12:00 - 12:30
Join us for a “Jungle Book” inspired play — performed by Hershey Area Playhouse’s summer theater camp students. (Play written by Jennifer Feldser.)
Performance will be in the Children’s Garden Amphitheater (subject to change, based on weather)
Included in regular admission; free for members.

Guided Walk
2024-07-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-24 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.

“Daylilies: The Perfect Perennials” with Stuart Kendig
2024-07-27 10:00 - 12:00
Join daylily hybridizer Stuart Kendig and discover why they are a great plant for your garden, learn exciting new colors and patterns, and following his presentation, learn how to properly dig up and divide daylilies with our garden crew and receive a unique daylily (estimated $20 value) to take home.
$30 for Hershey Gardens members; $40 for non-members
Registration required here; closes July 20

Gretna Theatre “Summer Kids Series”
2024-08-04 13:00 - 16:00
Saturday, August 4 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in The Children’s Garden Amphitheater
In the event of inclement weather, the performances will be held under the tent in the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory.
Included in admission; free for members.

Music in the Gardens - CANCELLED/RESCHEDULED
2024-08-08 18:00 - 20:00
RESCHEDULED DUE TO RAIN!
New Date: Tuesday, August 13 from 6 – 8 p.m.
Join us for two evenings of beautiful music in the Gardens! Guests are invited to bring their own beverages and snacks, as well as chairs or a blanket. (No umbrella/tents please.) The Butterfly Atrium will be closed. Regular admission rates apply; free for members.
Anthony Haubert Quartet featuring Mikayla Shirley

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

Eco-Fiction Book Group
2024-08-09 10:00 - 11:30
Join us quarterly to explore works of eco-fiction, nature and environment-oriented works, which often include a human element. It is not necessary to attend all sessions—join when you can! New participants are always welcome. We encourage you to read each month’s selection prior to the meeting to fully participate in the discussion. Located in the Garden Cottage. All sessions are from 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Friday, November 8 “The Botanist’s Daughter” by Kayte Nunn
2025 Dates:

Friday, January 24: “How Beautiful We Were” by Imbolo Mbue Bonus book – Stone Creek by Kate Brandes
Friday, April 25: “The Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler Bonus book- Bee Conspiracy by David Boito
Friday, July 25: “The High House” by Jessie Greengrass
Friday, October 24: “Gun Island” by Amitae Ghosh
If you have the time, check out the bonus reads which are lesser-known novels with a similar theme.

Book selections for each month can be found at your local public library or at any major retailer.
Please contact Vera Kolstrom to register: 717.508.5970 or velkolstrom@hersheygardens.org.

Music in the Gardens (New Date)
2024-08-13 18:00 - 20:00
RESCHEDULED DUE TO RAIN!
New Date: Tuesday, August 13 from 6 – 8 p.m.
Join us for two evenings of beautiful music in the Gardens! Guests are invited to bring their own beverages and snacks, as well as chairs or a blanket. (No umbrella/tents please.) The Butterfly Atrium will be closed. Regular admission rates apply; free for members.
Anthony Haubert Quartet featuring jazz vocalist Mikayla Shirley

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