Join local birder and Lancaster County Bird Club board member Ted Nichols for a walk through the gardens as part of the 2019 Great Backyard Bird Count. This one-hour walk will introduce participants to a variety of birds and the tally of birds spotted will be submitted to contribute to this annual global “citizen science”...

Manada Conservancy Presents “Identification and Management of the New Invasive Insect, the Spotted Lanternfly”  Join us for this free presentation to discuss the new invasive insect in PA, the spotted lanternfly.   Heather Leach, the spotted lanternfly extension associate at Penn State, will talk about the impact of the spotted lanternfly across Pennsylvania, including homeowners, the green industry and grape growers. She will...

Hershey Gardens is proud to offer free admission on Sunday, March 31 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Guests are invited to enjoy the 23 acres, the MIlton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory and the indoor Butterfly Atrium.  Plus, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., enjoy presentations from local gardening and horticultural organizations. Please note: the Butterfly Atrium...

A Hershey Gardens tradition that began in 1947, the community is invited to join the Hershey Ministerium for this non-denominational service. No admission fee prior to 8 a.m.

Homeschool Day: Celebrating Biodiversity For Kindergarten Through Grade 8 Tuesday, April 23, 2019 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Families are encouraged to arrive by 10:30 a.m. to ensure sufficient time to participate in all programs. Activities will include: Exploration (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.): Explore biodiversity and the environment in the Educational & Horticultural Wing. Students can complete a...

Daisy scouts will earn their 'Tula' petal by learning how to be courageous and strong. Activities include art projects around the theme of courage and planting a seed to take home. Workshop is $12 per scout (fun patch included) and $12 per accompanying adults. Program includes admission to the Gardens and Butterfly Atrium for the day. Registration...

Celebrate National Public Gardens Day at Hershey Gardens!  Enjoy the 23 gorgeous acres, as well as the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory and indoor Butterfly Atrium - at half off!  Simply print or show this voucher at admissions (on Friday, May 10, 2019 only) to save half off all admissions.

Enjoy the showy flowers of the Iris in this display provided by the Susquehanna Iris Society. Included in admission; free for members. 

Junior scouts will dig up flower facts when earning this naturalist badge. Activities include going on a flower hunt, dyeing flowers, investigating the benefit of plants and creating a floral arrangement.  Workshop is $12 per scout (badge included) and $12 per accompanying adults. Program includes admission to the Gardens and Butterfly Atrium for the day.  Advanced registration is...

Free admission for dads on Father's Day!  Bring dad to enjoy the roses in full bloom, the indoor Butterfly Atrium, the Children's Garden, and more!

Hershey Horticulture Society (HHS) presents 'Hersheypark Happy', a flower show. HHS members will showcase their horticulture and design talents using specimens from their own gardens. The show will be judged by accredited flower show judges from the National Garden Club.   Admission to the show only is free and open to the public; ticket purchase is...

Explore the Gardens after-hours and make these fun and fanciful mini flower arrangements. This design features roses accented with an assortment of filler flowers, greens and glass vase-filler gems (colors and filler varieties may vary from the pictured arrangement). With proper selection and placement of just a few flowers, fillers and strategic accents, it’s amazing...