Hershey Gardens Homeschool Day: Fall into Foliage Wednesday, October 7, 2020 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Suitable for children in kindergarten through 6th grade.  Join us to learn about the importance of saving seeds in the fall, why pine cones open and close, color pigments in fall leaves, the art of bonsai and more.   Upon...

Join us via Google Meet for a Virtual Wreath Workshop, Fresh Wreath Kit Included  Celebrate winter by creating a festive wreath, perfect for the holidays! Using fresh limbs, twigs and pods pruned from the Gardens, class participants will learn how to create a stunning, long-lasting 18” wreath for their door or table. Participants can pick up their...

Easter Sunrise Service Sunday, April 4 at 6:30 a.m. via Facebook (Hershey Gardens) Hershey Gardens is proud to host the annual Easter Sunrise Service, a tradition that began in 1947. The community is invited to view the pre-recorded non-denominational service (via Facebook only) provided by the Hershey Ministerium. Simply log on to Hershey Gardens' Facebook...

Join us for a Virtual Program: Introduction to the Nesting Needs and Behavior of Bluebirds with Dean Rust, President of the Bluebird Society of PA $15 includes adult membership to The Bluebird Society of Pennsylvania Free for Members of Hershey Gardens, Free for Current Members of the Bluebird Society of Pennsylvania   Join Dean Rust and Hershey...

Mind Steward presents “Day of the Arts” at Hershey Gardens 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Rain Date: May 1 Mind Steward presents a day of youth chamber music, jazz, soloists and the world premiere of "A Ridiculous Retelling of Beauty and the Beast" at Hershey Gardens. Throughout the day between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., guests can...

Spring Homeschool Day: “Take Flight” April 28, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Suitable for grades Kindergarten through 6th grade $8 per student, $9 per adult Take flight and learn about birds, bees and plants! Enjoy story time outdoors with “Ruby’s Birds,” a Longwood Gardens Community Read selection with the Hershey Public Library, count and identify...

Celebrate Go Public Gardens Day at Hershey Gardens!  Simply print or show this voucher to get half-off admission on Friday, May 7, 2021. Enjoy the 23 gorgeous acres, as well as the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory and indoor Butterfly Atrium.    

Junior Scout “Gardener” Badge Workshop Sunday, May 16 from 10 a.m - 3 p.m. Junior Scouts can pick up a self-guided booklet and stop at stations throughout the gardens to complete their “Gardener” badge. Workshop is $12 per Scout (badge included) and $12 per adult. Program includes admission to the Gardens and Butterfly Atrium for...

Enjoy the showy blooms of the iris in this colorful display provided by the Susquehanna Iris Society.   Included in admission; members are free.   

Homeschool Day“Of the Earth” Wednesday, May 26, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Suitable for grades Kindergarten through 6th grade $8 per student, $9 per adult We’re talking about soil! From composting to worms to decomposing matter, we’re getting our hands dirty to discover what lives in the soil and how things break down. Learn about...

Happy Father's Day!   Bring Dad to Hershey Gardens - it's on us! Open daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Free Online Presentation: Community Read Book Discussion and History of Black Horticulture and Conservation with Abra Lee Thursday, July 1 at 7 p.m. Get caught reading as we join local libraries and community partners for the annual Community Read sponsored by Longwood Gardens. Join us in reading "The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s...