Hershey Lodge Guide: Fall 2024

Hershey Lodge Guide: Fall 2024

Everything You Need To Know For A Sweet Stay in Hershey, PA

Warm, welcoming, and distinctly Hershey, Hershey Lodgeprovides convenience and comfort for families and guests of all ages. Planning a fall stay? We can't wait to welcome you to enjoy the sweet hospitality and iconic chocolate details around every corner.

Here's a guide to everything you need to know to help you prepare for a sweet fall visit in The Sweetest Place On Earth.

Your Arrival

From the moment you arrive at Hershey Lodge, you'll experience the kind of hospitality you can only find in The Sweetest Place On Earth starting with check-in. Here are a few things to know for your arrival.

The Sweetest Check-In
Did you know that each stay at Hershey Lodge begins with chocolate at check-in? You'll receive a full-size Hershey's bar to start your getaway in the sweetest way. Check-in is after 4 p.m., and check-out is before 11 a.m.

Kids' Check-In
Children can also experience their very own check-in on select weekend dates at our Kids' Check-In desk in the lobby, where they are welcome to sign the kids' guest book, participate in a Hershey's candy guessing game and receive a chocolate surprise. Please view our activities schedule for availability.

Housekeeping
Given operational demands, daily housekeeping is not currently offered. However, should you have a need for any in-room amenities, fresh towels, or trash removal, we'd be happy to assist. Please dial "0" on your guest room phone for assistance.

Amenities
Please view our guest room amenities and serviceshere.

ACTIVITIES & RECREATION

During the fall season, Hershey Lodge offers family-friendly activities for guests on weekends ranging from s'mores roasts to chocolate bingo to Hershey Character appearances, fall crafts, and more.Schedules are posted onlinein advance for your planning purposes, or you can pick up a schedule at check-in.

Guests can also take advantage of recreation on property on weekends, such as mini golf, basketball, tennis and pickleball, weather permitting.

Or, book a unique adventure experience, such as rock climbing, kayaking, fishing, hiking, sporting clays and more, with Adventure Explorations. Cost varies for each activity and includes all gear, expert guides, snacks, water and safety equipment. Reservations can be made online at AdventureExplorations.comor by calling or texting 888-238-3975.

• Fall S'mores Roast at Hershey Lodge
• Character Appearance at Hershey Lodge
• Chocolate Bingo
• Hershey Lodge Mini Golf
• Adventure Explorations

MAKE A SPLASH AT HERSHEY'S WATER WORKS

Don't forget to pack your swimsuit! Families won't want to miss Hershey's Water Works, an exclusive and complimentary amenity for our overnight guests. Rain or shine, guests can enjoy some sweet indoor fun at our year-round indoor pool complex, featuring interactive water features, such as Twizzlers Twists water slides, Reese's Water Walk, zero-entry pool, sand castle spray zone, lighthouse tipping bucket, basketball hoops, and more. The complex also features an indoor arcade and fitness center as well as Cocoa Cabana snack bar.

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• Cocoa Cabana at Hershey's Water Works
• Arcade at Hershey's Water Works
• Hershey Lodge Fitness Center

EXCLUSIVE HERSHEYPARK BENEFITS

If you're planning a visit to Hersheyparkduring your stay, be sure to take advantage of all of the perks that come with being a guest of one of the Official Resorts of Hersheypark! All guests of Hershey Lodge receive the below FREE Resort Benefits:

• Extra hours at Hersheypark with Preview Plan
  • Preview Plan: Resort guests enjoy up to 2.5 extra evening hours the night before their full-day visit. Simply, present your ticket at the main entrance and enjoy a fun-filled evening.
• FREE front gate shuttle service to the exclusive resort drop-off location at Hersheypark
• Best price on Hersheyparktickets

Hersheyparktransforms for its seasonal Hersheypark Halloween event and Dark Nightsimmersive haunt experience for more haunting dates than ever before from Sept. 13 through Nov. 3. View hours here.

For 25 days, including Halloween night, thrill seekers can experience five haunted houses, including the all-new Estate of Evil, three Scare Zones with the new Darkstone's Hollow: Battle for Spring Creek, 50 attractions and dark coaster rides, Hershey's Trick-or-Treat Trail and more - all included with admission. The eight-weekend event will also featureexclusive culinary creations, including the return of the popular Dark Nights Tasting Pass, plus the new Avenue Of The Afterlife path with themed food and drink offerings, pop-up retail and live entertainment.

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• Treatville - The Candy Cabana
• Laff Trakk during Halloween
• Wave Swinger During Hersheypark In The Dark
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MORE FREE RESORT BENEFITS

Make sure to save some time in your itinerary for a visit to some other area attractions throughout Hershey. All guests of Hershey Lodge receive additional FREE Resort Benefits, including access to 2 award-winning golf courses at Hershey Country Club, preferred pricing to ZooAmerica, and complimentary admission toHersheyGardensand The Hershey Story's Museum Experience.

• ZooAmerica is open for guests to visit over 200 animals native to the North American region. Explore the numerous habitats of this 11-acre wildlife park and be greeted by animals such as bears, wolves, alligators, big cats, snakes, otters, and many more. Plus, Creatures Of The Nightreturns Fridays through Sundays Oct. 11-27 and is the only time of year that ZooAmericais open after dark for visitors to explore the Zoo by flashlight to see their favorite nocturnal animals under cover of nightfall and enjoy educational activities. Note: Entrance to ZooAmerica is included in the one-price admission to Hersheypark onlywhen entered via the Hersheypark bridge during park hours.
• Hershey Gardens is a 23-acre walk-through botanical display garden that offers 11 themed gardens and a Children's Garden with chocolate-scented, named and colored flora. During your visit, be sure to check out the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory, which includes a year-round indoor tropical Butterfly Atrium featuring 600 butterflies from around the world. The atrium is one of only 25 year-round indoor tropical butterfly atriums in the U.S. If you're visiting at the end of October, don't miss the return of Pumpkin Palooza on weekends Oct. 19-27 where guests can enjoy over 200 painted pumpkins, a 14-foot pumpkin tree, trick-or-treating, food trucks and hundreds of mums on display.
• The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue, invites guests to learn all about the life and legacy of our founder Milton S. Hershey, the town he created, and the lives he touched. Additional paid experiences are also available, including the Chocolate Lab, where you can try your hand at chocolate pouring and decorating.

For more things to do in Hershey, visit HersheyPA.com.

• Creatures Of The Night at ZooAmerica
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• Cover Pumpkin Glow at Hershey Gardens
• Fall at Hershey Gardens
• Butterfly Atrium at the Hershey Gardens
• The Hershey Story Museum
• The Hershey Story Chocolate Lab

DINING

Hershey Lodgeoffers a variety of delicious dining options for breakfast, lunch and dinner this fall. Visit HersheyLodge.com/Dining for hours and more info. Options include:

• STACKS: A breakfast and lunch restaurant serving dishes stacked high with flavor, ranging from stacks of Buttermilk Pancakes and Belgian Waffles to Double Decker BLTs.
• Fire & Grain: An innovative menu of re-mastered comfort foods and flavorful cocktails for breakfast, dinner and happy hour.
• The Bears' Den: A sports-themed restaurant with a hockey-rink atmosphere modeled after our hometown team, the Hershey Bears.
• Revelry: Classic and contemporary chophouse fare with premium cuts and the largest wine & spirits list in the house.
• Cocoa Beanery: An all-day coffee shop, serving up eats, ice cream, drinks, and treats.
• Cocoa Cabana: A poolside cafe offering a selection of starters, salads, sandwiches and ice cream while guests enjoy Hershey's Water Works.

• Pumpkin Spiced Cheesecake French Toast at STACKS
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• The Bears' Den
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• Cocoa Beanery at Hershey Lodge
• Cocoa Beanery at Hershey Lodge

Other options around town include Houlihan's Restaurant + Barand Devon Seafood + Steakin downtown Hershey and The Chocolatier- a full-service restaurant, bar and patio open year-round in Hershey's Chocolatetownat Hersheypark. The restaurant features a Fun to Table menu showcasing classic family fare with a fun spin and hints of chocolate and is now accepting reservations. Note: A Hersheypark ticket is not required.

For more information about dining offerings in Hershey, visit DiningInHershey.com.

• Devon Seafood + Steak Patio
• Dining Room at Devon Seafood + Steak
• Houlihan's Restaurant + Bar
• Fall cocktails at Houlihan's Restaurant + Bar
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• The Chocolatier at Hersheypark Family Dining

SCHEDULE A SPA TREATMENT

During your getaway, make time for some sweet relaxation at MeltSpa by Hershey, our day spa in downtown Hershey. Nothing will get your skin ready for the crisp autumn weather quite like the Pumpkin Spice Collection, featuring a Pumpkin Spice Massage, Immersion, Manicure, Pedicure and more available through Nov. 30. Of course, signature Hershey's chocolate treatments and exclusive dark chocolate treatments are also available.

BRING HOME A SWEET SOUVENIR

After a sweet getaway, you may want to take a piece of Hershey home with you to help you remember your visit to The Sweetest Place On Earth. So, don't forget to stop inside Sweet Memoriesgift shop for souvenirs, such as Hershey's chocolate, giftware, apparel, accessories, seasonal items and more. Gift bags, baskets, and shipping are available for in-store purchase.

• Sweet Memories Gift Shop
• Sweet Memories Gift Shop
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• Hershey Lodge monkey and Hershey blanket

  Sweet Memories

SHARE YOUR PHOTOS

While you're here, share your sweet fall photos with us on social and use #HersheyPA on Facebook, Instagramand X!