Hershey Gardens

Art Exhibit: Botanicals- Above, Below and Beyond
2026-03-22 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-23 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-24 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-27 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-28 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-29 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 17 more dates
The exhibit, courtesy of the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators, features 12 stunning botanical paintings which depict plants that provide benefits to Earth’s environments, wildlife and human population. The title is a reprise of the PHS Flower Show theme; the exhibit features artwork from the 2026 Flower Show.
Exhibit is located in the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory.
Free with admission; free for members.

Guided Garden Walk
2026-03-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-11 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.

Easter Sunrise Service
2026-04-05 06:30 - 08:00
Enjoy a Hershey Gardens tradition that began in 1947. This non-denominational service is provided by the Hershey Ministerium. No admission fee prior to 8 a.m.
Weather permitting; if inclement weather occurs, the service will take place at a different location.
Hershey Gardens gates open at 6 a.m. Guests are required to exit by 8 a.m.

Spring Homeschool Day: Aquatic Ecosystems
2026-04-14 09:30 - 12:30
Tuesday, April 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For grades K – 12
Join us for an outdoor guided habitat search for aquatic life as we identify elements of successful habitats for PA native species of plants and animals. Learn about aquatic invertebrate organisms’ life cycles and environmental impacts on them. In the Conservatory and Butterfly Atrium, meet our non-native frog species to learn about their adaptations and unique habitat needs, like our Vietnamese mossy frog and bumblebee poison dart frogs.
$11 per student, $13 per adult; includes admission to Hershey Gardens and the Butterfly Atrium.
Registration required here; closes on April 12.
