Rides & Attractions

This eleven-acre zoo is located adjacent to Hersheypark, features five regions of the North American continent. At the Black Bear Encounter, you can observe black bears close up, complete with their very own pond. See what's up with Ranger Scratch, the zoo's mascot who likes to promote education and fun! Visit the zoo "after hours" during Creatures of the Night*, and witness the animals in their nocturnal habitats. Admission to ZooAmerica is included with a Hersheypark ticket when entered from within the park, or you can enter through the year-round entrance located from Rte 743 (Park Avenue).

This a fun place to visit, and is located right outside Hersheypark's Main Entrance. The highlight of this fun attraction is HERSHEY'S Great American Chooclate Tour, a twelve-minute ride where you walk through a tropical jungle to a boat dock and then ride through the factory to see how HERSHEY'S Products are made. You receive a free sample of a HERSHEY product when you exit the tour ride. HERSHEY'S Really Big 3-D Show let's you see the Hershey's product characters come alive on the big screen in a funny show! At Hershey's Factory Works Experience, stop by and be a part of an interactive Hershey Chocolate Factory! Stop at the Hershey's Kiss manufacturing line and at Hershey's Bake Shoppe, order fabulous desserts from the high-energized bakers known as the "Hershey-izers"! Create your own Hershey bar wrapper and have your image printed on it. Be sure to grab a bite to eat at the Kit Kat Gimme a Break Cafe or Hershey's Courtyard Cafe food courts. HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD is America's most popular corporate visitors center- surpassing even the White House, Ben and Jerry's, and the New York Stock Exchange.

This attraction is located within walking distance of Hersheypark and HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD.

The museum features the history of the town of Hershey with a display of old photos of the town and park as well as an old Comet roller coaster car, and a display of Indian artifacts. Open year-round.

This beautiful botanical display is located across the street from Hersheypark, and features all different kinds of flowers and tulips. Also included is the Butterfly House, where you can see butterflies flying around as well as the Children's Garden where there are unique hands-on activities for children.!

If you are fascinated with the history of Hershey, then this is the place to visit. It is located just outside of the town of Hershey not far from Hersheypark.