Hershey Children’s Garden
Help your child disconnect from technology and discover the wonders of nature.

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Children can become immersed in hands-on activities like:
- Searching for fish, frogs and turtles in the pond
- Learning about veggie and herb gardens
- Exploring and playing in nature’s playground
- Creating in our sandbox
- Learning how to care for plants with our water pump
The Hershey Children’s Garden was one of the first of its kind in the country when it opened in 1999, and it still serves as a model for children’s gardens around the world.
Children’s Garden Updates
Installation has begun on the new hive maze feature. For the safety of our guests, fencing is in place for now to block off the construction area.
The fountain and the water pumps are currently turned off. We plan to reopen these super fun water features very soon.
Parents: Please leave nets at home and make sure your kids handle animals safely when you visit. Thank you!
For your safety:
- We may limit the number of visitors inside this garden at one time
- Parents assume the risk associated with touching play surfaces and children congregating
- Adults are responsible to actively supervise children in their care