Hershey Gardens

Marvelous Mondays
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
2024-08-06 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-08-07 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-08-08 09:30 - 11:30
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.

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.

Guided Walk
2024-08-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-31 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-28 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.

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

Hershey Area Art Association Show & Sale
2024-08-30 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-31 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-01 09:00 - 18:00
Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 1 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.

Bug-O-Rama
2024-09-08 10:00 - 15:00
This year’s Bug-O-Rama features an array of unique insects from around the world, including tarantulas, unique mantises, scorpions, jungle nymphs, cockroaches, walking sticks and more. Small reptiles will also be on display, such as snakes, frogs and geckos. Special guests include Ryan “The Bug Man” Bridge with a collection of live and preserved insects and arachnids, PA Bat Rescue with live bats, and the York County 4H Entomology Club.
Guests also include Keys to Bees and Penn State Entomological Outreach; there will be a variety of hands-on activities and crafts. Additionally, Sarah’s Creamery will be selling treats, and face painting is being offered for an additional charge.

Join us at 1 p.m. for “Rare and Regal: A Conservation Story”,
with Fort Indiantown Gap and ZooAmerica, Education Center Classroom
Learn more at their table in the Educational & Horticultural Wing from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Included in general admission, which includes entrance to the Butterfly Atrium. Free for members.

Bonsai Display by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club
2024-09-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-27 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-28 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-29 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-30 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-02 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday, September 25 through Saturday, October 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Experience the living art of bonsai with this popular annual exhibit, provided by the Susquehanna Bonsai Club; exhibit located in the Hoop House in The Children’ s Garden.
Included in admission; free for members.

Hershey Gardens Member Reception
2024-09-25 16:30 - 18:00
Members, look for your invitation in the mail!

Manada Conservancy presents “Climate Change and Penns Woods," with Greg Czarnecki
2024-09-26 19:00 - 20:00
Join Greg Czarnecki, Director of Applied Climate Science with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, to look at the current and projected impacts of climate change globally, in the U.S. and here in Pennsylvania. He will also relay how one state agency, DCNR, is adapting to climate change to minimize the impact on state parks, state forests and the natural resources of the Commonwealth. This program is free and open to the public. Please register by contacting Manada Conservancy at office@manada.org or 717.566.4122.

Fall Homeschool Day: Local Biodiversity: Insects, Animals and Trees
2024-10-01 09:30 - 12:30
Appreciate and understand why differences in the plant and animal world are important to our livelihoods. We’ll take a closer look at native plants and insects, the impact of invasive species and climate change, and how we can play a role in conserving and protecting biodiversity. Program is designed for Kindergarten through grade 6th graders.
Registration required here; closes on September 29.
Please note: Homeschool Day provides a service beyond regular Gardens admission, therefore, no discounts, passes, or memberships are accepted. Program will be held rain or shine.
