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Black Cat Alley

The Hershey Story

Follow the black cat to Halloween fun and get a head start on trick or treating with some delicious Hershey’s treats! Kids can use vintage Hershey advertising art to create their own mini Halloween character to use as a pin or decoration. Make a Halloween spider web, too. Costumes are encouraged for children ages 12 … Continue reading Black Cat Alley

Boy Scout Indian Lore Merit Badge Workshop

The Hershey Story

In this workshop Boy Scouts can explore the museum’s American Indian artifact collection and earn their Indian Lore merit badge. The intensive program includes a behind-the-scenes tour of collections storage. Scouts will also create replicas of three American Indian objects, learn to play American Indian games, and take an in-depth look at Susquehannock artifacts. Upon … Continue reading Boy Scout Indian Lore Merit Badge Workshop

Sensory Friendly Evening

The Hershey Story

Guests with Autism Spectrum Disorder or other special sensory needs have the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed evening at the museum. They may enjoy interactive exhibits about Milton Hershey and the industry and town he created, and a hands-on exhibit that recreates jobs in the original chocolate factory. A walk-up activity in the Chocolate Lab … Continue reading Sensory Friendly Evening

Thrilling Thursdays! – Chocolate-Covered Thursday

The Hershey Story

Free! Join us on Thursday afternoon for special activities highlighting unique aspects of The Hershey Story. See, feel and smell the ingredients of chocolate. Paint a picture with colored chocolate or cocoa shells and create a sculpture with chocolate clay. Activities are designed especially for children ages 4 through 10 and their families. Themes each … Continue reading Thrilling Thursdays! – Chocolate-Covered Thursday

Thrilling Thursdays! – Peanut Butter Time!

The Hershey Story

Free! Join us on Thursday afternoon to celebrate the key ingredient of Hershey’s most popular product—Reese’s Peanut Butter cups! Fashion a flower or animal pal out of a miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter cup. Learn how peanuts grow and plant one to take home. Activities are designed especially for children ages 4 through 10 and their … Continue reading Thrilling Thursdays! – Peanut Butter Time!

Daily Activities for Families

The Hershey Story

July 1 through September 7, 2015 Visit the special exhibit "Chocolate Workers Wanted" to participate in a featured activity every day. Activities will rotate and may include hat making, experimenting with molds, hand-wrapping Kisses and sorting on an actual conveyor belt. Activities are included with admission to the exhibit.

Thrilling Thursdays! – Travels with the Hersheys

The Hershey Story

Free! Join us on Thursday afternoon for special activities highlighting unique aspects of The Hershey Story. Find out about the places that Milton and Catherine Hershey visited by automobile, boat and train. Make a miniature boat to sail and your own travel diary. Activities are designed especially for children ages 4 through 10 and their … Continue reading Thrilling Thursdays! – Travels with the Hersheys

Daily Activities for Families

The Hershey Story

July 1 through September 7, 2015 Visit the special exhibit "Chocolate Workers Wanted" to participate in a featured activity every day. Activities will rotate and may include hat making, experimenting with molds, hand-wrapping Kisses and sorting on an actual conveyor belt. Activities are included with admission to the exhibit.

Daily Activities for Families

The Hershey Story

July 1 through September 7, 2015 Visit the special exhibit "Chocolate Workers Wanted" to participate in a featured activity every day. Activities will rotate and may include hat making, experimenting with molds, hand-wrapping Kisses and sorting on an actual conveyor belt. Activities are included with admission to the exhibit.

Daily Activities for Families

The Hershey Story

July 1 through September 7, 2015 Visit the special exhibit "Chocolate Workers Wanted" to participate in a featured activity every day. Activities will rotate and may include hat making, experimenting with molds, hand-wrapping Kisses and sorting on an actual conveyor belt. Activities are included with admission to the exhibit.

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