Holiday Fun Comes to Hershey + Christmas CandyLane at Hersheypark!

Who is ready for The Sweetest Place on Earth! to transform into a magical Christmas town filled with holiday charm? We are! Holiday events begin THIS FRIDAY in Hershey, PA, aka Chocolate Town U.S.A. While many classic favorite traditions return to Hershey, there are new additions to check out this season as well!

Christmas Candylane at Hersheypark

Christmas Candylane holiday attraction opens this Friday November 10! Hersheypark Amusement Park is open on select dates through Monday, January 1, 2018. 

Wander through a magical illuminated land filled with Christmas spirit, as Hersheypark displays over four million sparkling lights! Be sure to check out the new holiday show, A Music Box Christmas.

A number of iconic Christmas Candylane activities return this season. You don’t want to miss Santa and his live reindeer, Rudolph’s Skating Pond, and NOEL, the breathtaking light show.

This season a number of your favorite roller coasters are open, including Wildcat, sooperdooperLooper, Cocoa Cruiser, Wild Mouse and Laff Trakk. New the the lineup this year is the addition of Sidewinder! Hershey Triple Tower will also be open along with over 50 other rides at Hersheypark.

Hershey Sweet Lights

I’m so excited to check out Hershey Sweet Lights this season!! From the comfort of your own car, you can drive through a two-mile enchanted winter wonderland.  This Holiday Drive-Thru Spectacular features nearly 600 illuminated, and animated displays. Hershey Sweet Lights attraction begins this Friday, November 10 and is open daily through Monday, January 1, 2018. 

ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park

Every time we visit Hersheypark, my son loves to pop into ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park. Luckily the zoo is open year round with Wild Winter Treats, and Wild Winter Adventures. Specialty tours are also available during this holiday season.

Hershey Gardens

On Saturdays: December 2, 9 and 16, 2017 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, guests can visit with Santa while enjoying live music in the Welcome Pavilion. Then on Sundays: December 3, 10 and 17, 2017 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, kids can make a holiday craft and enjoy story time with Mrs. Claus. How fun!

Hershey’s Chocolate World Attraction

This year’s Hershey’s Chocolate World holiday activities include:

• Breakfast with Santa – Doors open at 7:15 a.m., Breakfast Buffet is from 7:30-9:00 a.m. November 18 & 19, 25 & 26 and December 2 (Sold Out) & 3, 9 & 10, 16 & 17, 23 & 24, 26- 30

• See the unique Annual Hershey’s Holiday Chocolate House! Every inch is covered in Hershey’s confectionery products and a sweet donation is made to Children’s Miracle Network.

• Hershey Sweet Lights Trolley: Journey through Hershey Sweet Lights, a magical holiday light display, on board an old-fashioned trolley. Our trolley conductor will have carols, HERSHEY’S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates, and creative commentary to entertain you and your family.

• Holly Jolly Trolley: Take a cozy trip on an old-fashioned trolley which is guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit with caroling, stories, and even a special visit from a certain jolly, old elf.

The Hershey Story Museum

Check out all the fun events going on at The Hershey Story Museum:

• Little Elves Workshop – Participants will roll, cut and ice their creations and design their own packaging. $5.00 per ornament; adults may accompany participating children at no charge. Available select dates November 18 – January 1 at 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

• Snowball Saturdays – Friendly indoor snowball fights are the centerpiece of this holiday event!  Free; admission to the Museum Experience not required. Available December 2, 9 & 16, scheduled times between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

• Holiday-Themed Chocolate Lab Classes – Ticket purchase required; children must be at least four years old to enter the lab. Available daily beginning November 11 – January 1, 2018, class times vary.

• NYE Bubble Wrap Stomps – Kids can celebrate the New Year with bubble wrap stomps on Sunday, December 31, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Free; admission to the Museum Experience not required.

The Hotel Hershey & Hershey Lodge

This holiday season, both The Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge are offering the Hersheypark Happy! Christmas Package to guests.

Package Includes: Deluxe accommodations for two nights, milk and cookies for four on night of arrival, two-day admission to Christmas Candylane holiday attraction per person, admission for one vehicle to Hershey Sweet Lights attraction, admission to Hershey Gardens (including the year-round Butterfly Atrium), and admission to The Hershey Story’s Museum Experience.

You’ll also want to check out The Woodside Cottages at The Hotel Hershey . These luxury accommodations make for a memorable holiday experience. They feature larger bedrooms, world-class bathrooms and private outdoor entrances. Individual rooms or full cottages are available for reservations. Guests who reserve a full four- or six-bedroom cottage receive access to a multi-functional great room with cathedral ceilings, fireplace, microwave and wet bar.

You can visit www.HersheyLodge.com and/or www.TheHotelHershey.com for more details. There are Breakfast with Santa packages too!

The Spa At The Hotel Hershey & MeltSpa by Hershey

There will be special holiday-themed treatments available at The Spa At The Hotel Hershey, ranging from peppermint hot chocolate immersions to holiday season samplers! Special winter-themed treatments include:

Holiday Season Sampler (November 1 – January 31)
$185 Monday-Thursday, $195 Fri-Sun

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Immersion (December 1 – January 31)
$195 Monday-Thursday, $205 Fri-Sun

Peppermint Mocha Manicure & Pedicure (December 1 – February 28)
$140 Monday-Thursday, $150 Fri-Sun

MeltSpa by Hershey will continue to feature their exclusive Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Treatments, as well as other additional services. Treatments include Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Sugar Scrub, Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Body Wrap, and Hershey’s Sweet Hands & Feet Dark Chocolate Treatment.

Dining In Hershey, PA

This year you won’t want to miss Holiday with Dickens at The Hotel Hershey! On Sunday, December 3, guests can enjoy a Holiday Tea ($40) at 3 PM. Then at 6:30 PM, there will be a Holiday Dinner ($99). This heartwarming show is performed by Gerald Charles Dickens, the great, great grandson of literary master, Charles Dickens. During his energetic one-man show, Dickens brings A Christmas Carol to life. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 717-534-8800.

Entertainment

Check out all the festive holiday shows that will be featured in Hershey, PA, this holiday season:

• “Rudolph” – December 6 and 7 at Hershey Theatre

• Hershey Symphony presents Holiday Spectacular – December 9 at Hershey Theatre

• Trans-Siberian Orchestra – December 15 at Giant Center

• George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” – December 16 and 17 at Hershey Theatre

• Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith Christmas Tour – December 17 at Giant Center

• Straight No Chaser – December 23 at Hershey Theatre

Make sure you visit www.HersheyEntertainment.com for tickets and more information.

Want to learn more about what Hershey, PA has to offer? Check out some of my recent Hershey posts! While some of these events are already over for the season, keep your eye out for the fun to return next year:

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But most importantly… ALL THE HOLIDAY FUN begins THIS FRIDAY, November 10!

While Hersheypark Season Passes and accommodations were provided by Hershey Resorts and Entertainment, all opinions are 100% my own. Photos property of Hershey, PA.