A visit to The Hershey Lodge, an wonderful Hershey PA hotel with some great perks! #HersheyPA

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The Hershey Lodge is a warm and welcoming resort, for us this is the best resort for the colder months. The hotel is located in Hershey PA, only minutes from Hersheypark but feels like it is secluded lodge in the woods. 

My family and I have had the pleasure of staying at The Hershey Lodge in the past, and we love it. The rooms are top notch, with fantastic chocolate inspired toiletries. Guests receive the best price on Hersheypark tickets, FREE front gate shuttle service, Hershey's chocolate, admission to Hershey Gardens, and The Hershey Story Museum.

There are so many great amenities at the hotel, including Kids Check-in, and lots of complimentary fun things to do, indoor and outdoor swimming, family activities, and a sports and recreation complex, including miniature golf. 

An amazing breakfast at The Hershey Grill, at the Hershey Lodge great for the whole family! #HersheyPA

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Visiting Hershey PA is always a treat (literally and figuratively) it is a lot of fun, and we really pack as much as we can each and every time we visit. By the time we are getting ready to leave, we are a bit tired. But before we said goodbye (for now) we wanted to stop by The Hershey Grill for a delicious breakfast. 

I had the pleasure of eating at The Hershey Grill, many many years ago, but my daughter and my husband never had the pleasure, so we were off to The Hershey Grill for breakfast! The Hershey Grill, is located adjacent to The Hershey Lodge in beautiful Hershey PA.  My family and I were excited to check out the menu, and what a menu it was! Filled with decadent sweet and savory options.

The top 5 yummy treats for Fall & Halloween in Hershey PA! #HersheyPA

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You know Hershey is synonymous with sweet treats. And you would expect some stupendous treats to be available in Hershey PA...right? Well, you would be right in that assumption, especially during the holidays where there are even more amazing treats then you can even imagine! From cookies to cupcakes to fudge and so much more. 

Hershey hotels, Hersheypark and Hershey's Chocolate World all have more treats than you can imagine. The treats are even more special during the holiday times. Lucky us to be in Hershey PA at the right time (well isn't anytime really the right time for Chocolate Town?) just in time for all of the fall treats to be available. With so many to choose from, what did we love the most? Well here is our top 5 Hershey PA fall treats, in no particular order! 

Top 5 Hershey PA fall treats!

5. Assorted flavored cheesecake cups and cupcakes. You can't go wrong with a creamy cheesecake, in a portable liner. The Choices were plentiful, by my favorite fall choice was the Pumpkin Cheesecake, it was even decorated with a cute pumpkin! The cupcakes all looked divine, but for my money, there is nothing better than a peanut butter and chocolate cupcake! For the fall season, the Reeses cupcakes were topped with Reese's pumpkins (they are my favorite!).

4. Chocolate Covered Bacon! Yes, you read that right CHOCOLATE COVERED BACON!! Not just chocolate covered, but also topped with Reeses Pieces! Or fall colored chocolate. Bacon and chocolate, it may be a bit different, but it just works!

3. Do you want something sweet, or do you want something salty? Much like the chocolate covered bacon the next treat gives you the best of both worlds. Kettle Corn is just what you are looking for. The kettle corn at Hersheypark is made right before your eyes in huge kettles and bagged up warm! What an amazing treat. 

2.  S'mores. The classic melted chocolate, marshmallow and graham cracker sweetness, is a big deal in Hershey. You can get these at Hershey's Chocolate World, or in Hersheypark, made fresh. So ooey and gooey and melted goodness. 

1. The ultimate Hershey treat! Get Hersheypark Happy with a sweet King Sized shake from Simply Chocolate! The newest edition is a sweet fall treat! This limited edition is filled with pumpkin pie milkshake, with a caramel swirl. Of course with the King Sized Shakes, you will get much more than just a yummy shake. This is topped with chocolate covered pretzels rods and a pumpkin roll! Yes, a whole slice of a pumpkin roll, two desserts in one! This one is a big one, it will be great for sharing! 

Wow after seeing these treats again, it really makes me want to plan another trip to Hershey PA! Do you have a favorite Hershey treat? Do you love to visit in the summer, fall or winter or a combination of all three? This one just missed the top five, but I have to add it in. Chocolate everything! Dipped, covered or all on its own Chocolate! 


Chocolate is always a great treat, and Hershey always has the best selection! Be sure to visit Hersheypark in the Dark, from now until 11/4/18, to get some of these great treats. Better yet, plan a trip to Hershey PA to check out all of these great treats and all of the great fun that Hershey has to offer! 

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Check out the fun Hersheypark In The Dark! Weekends 10/19 – 11/4 at Hersheypark in #HersheyPA

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You all know what big fans we are of Hershey PA, it is a place that I have grown up visiting and a place where we love to visit as a family a few times a year. Having a Hersheypark Season Pass really has its benefits. While taking advantage of our season passes, we wanted to enjoy the Halloween Fun in Hershey. Would you believe that in the countless times we have all visited Hershey PA and Herhseypark we have never visited for Hersheypark In The Dark! Never not even once!

This was an exciting new adventure for us. For those who many not know, Hersheypark In The Dark! Is a yearly promotion where Herhseypark gets dressed up for Halloween! You can enjoy your favorite rides and coasters, a chocolatey trick or treat adventure, a walk on the wild side at ZooAmerica® North American Wildlife Park, festive fall food, and so much more! 

I don’t know why we never visited during this time of year, it is one of my favorite times! We were excited to finally be here for the fall events! Hersheypark, had a different vibe, it was a little spooky and I really liked that. Put you in the mood for Halloween that is for sure, there are plenty of decorations and cool treats. They even had haween themed prizes to be won at the many midway type games!

The Boardwalk At Hersheypark is open this weekend be sure to visit this great addition to Hersheypark in #HersheyPA

Are you planning a visit to Hersheypark? Now is the best time to get planning, since Hersheypark is celebrating its 111^th season and there are so many new and fun additions to cool concerts to yummy food trucks. There is so much to look forward to for summer 2018 at Hersheypark the fun has already started! This Memorial Day weekend there is a new and updated The Boardwalk At Hersheypark attractions, opening!

Two new family water attractions, Breakers Edge Water Coaster and Whitecap Racer, will open May 26 for guests to enjoy in The Boardwalk At Hersheypark. Breakers Edge Water Coaster will be the world’s first HydroMAGNETIC water coaster with flying saucer turns. This 14^th coaster will provide splash-filled hills and sweet thrills at Hersheypark. Whitecap Racer will be the world’s longest mat racer. Both rides are family-friendly with a height requirement of a Reese’s category and up (42” and up). 

Experience an authentic modern Italian dining experience at Trevi 5 in The Hotel Hershey #HersheyPA

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If you are looking for a place to just relax and unwind and enjoy a great meal after a fun-filled day at Hershey PA, look no further than the amazing Italian restaurant Trevi 5 at The Hotel Hershey. A fresh, authentically modern Italian dining experience. Trevi 5 offers a contemporary twist on traditional Italian cuisine featuring a parade of small dish appetizers, and five-flavor combinations.

After my family and I enjoyed a fantastic day at Hersheypark, I knew I wanted a little time to wind down, and just take my time and enjoy a delicious meal. I have never had the pleasure of checking out the restaurant Trevi 5, so I figured this would be a great spot, and I love Italian food, so it was a win-win situation.

When we arrived at the restaurant we were greeted warmly and quickly seated. There was a choice between alfresco seating or inside seating, even though the outside was lovely with great views it was just a little too cold for our family to eat outside, so a quaint inside booth was our choice.  Before we knew it we were served a basket filled with warm bread. 

The bread was delicious, and when it was dipped into the Italian olive oil, it was even better. As we perused the menu, there were so very many items to choose from. We started first with an appetizer, of Crispy Pork Belly Bruschetta 8 Sweet Pea Purée, Hop Honey which costs $8.00. The dish included 3 bruschetta pieces that were topped with a nice amount of pork belly and sweet honey. The combination of the salt and the sweet worked well, and we really enjoyed this dish. What a great start, we could not wait to taste more!

Top 5 reasons to get a Hersheypark Season Pass! The discounts and perks of a Hersheypark season pass are wonderful! #HerhseyPA #HersheyPA

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Are you a fan of Hersheypark in Hershey PA? The park is celebrating its 111th summer this year, will you be taking a visit to Hersheypark this summer? If you are planning a few visits or a vacation there is one thing you need to get, a must for a Hersheypark fan, a 2018 Hersheypark season pass! The benefits of the 2018 season pass are plentiful, and well worth the cost. 

If you plan to visit Hersheypark for 3 or more visits this 2018 season, a season pass will be a better price for you and you get all of the bonuses that go along with being a season pass holder. I have come up with my top 5 reasons to get a season pass for Hersheypark this year and they are as follows:

The spectacular Hershey Gardens, and the must visit Butterfly Atrium. #HersheyPA

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I have been visiting Hershey PA since I was a little girl, at least a handful of times a year for many many years. Overall of those years, I have never visited the Hershey Gardens, this was something we wanted to visit but we just never fit it in. Not this time, we were going to get over to the gardens early and visit and see if it was a great as I had heard.  The Hershey Gardens are easy to get to they are right across the street from Hersheypark, and down the road from The Hotel Hershey.

Admission is $12.50 per person, but if you are staying on Hershey property, you will get free tickets to The Hershey Gardens for your entire party at check-in.  I was excited to check out the gardens and we headed off right after we checked into the hotel. The gardens were a short walk from The Hershey Hotel, we were all looking forward to the visit, and the day could not be nicer.

When we arrived we were greeted and told that this was a great time to visit because the 20,000 plus tulips were in bloom. Wow, that is a lot of tulips! Now let's see just what they were talking about, just at the entrance there we so many tulips, the scent fragranced the air and they were breathtaking. We took time to slow down and appreciate nature’s beauty to stop and smell the flowers literally and figuratively if you will…

Join along with a fun filled day at Hersheypark, this amazing park is celebrating its 111th anniversary! #HersheyPA

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Spring is here and the weather is (finally!) getting nice here in the Northeast and for my family, it is time to visit one of our most favorite parks Hersheypark. There is a lot going on for Hersheypark in 2018, besides celebrating their 111^th summer season, there are so many cool new things for the park including, The Boardwalk At Hersheypark, great concerts to yummy food trucks, and of course all of the classic Hersheypark favorites.

Since it was going to be a warmer (warmer than the 30 degree spring days we have been having in April) my family and I decided to take a dive up and visit Hersheypark in Hershey PA and enjoy a fun weekend together as a family. My daughter is growing up so quickly and I want to be sure that we take as many family trips as we can and enjoy the time together before my daughter is away to college, ack just the thought!

So we packed up the car and headed off to Hershey PA, for us, it is about a 2-hour drive, and then we are in Chocolate Town USA! with Hersheypark there are always so many great things to check out. From wild thrill rides like the classic coasters, Great Bear, Skyrush and 11 more! Hersheypark has a total of 13 coasters, your thrill fan will geek out for sure.  There is also the thrilling Hershey Triple Tower! This is the first choose-your-thrill triple tower in the United States. 

Enjoy the most amazing sweet treats in #HersheyPA this holiday season!

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While thinking of the top five greatest things about Hershey PA during the holiday season, one of the items that stick out for me is the amazing sweets that seem to be everywhere during the holiday season. From holiday treats at HersheyPark, to Hershey Chocolate World to Hershey Hotel offerings there were plenty of sweets to enjoy. 


From cookies to brownies, ice cream, to cupcakes there are all sorts of yummy treats to behold. So many in fact that I wanted to dedicate a post just to the sweet goodness found in Hershey. While searching around for fun holiday sweets we came across quite a few instant classics that we have to share with you all!
While perusing Chocolate World in Hershey PA you will be amazed at the selection of sweets. From pumpkin fudge to all sorts of cupcakes, just take a look at some of the awesomeness! Oh the cranberry white chocolate chip tiny cakes looked amazing so mouthwatering, and very seasonal. 

Of course, there is an abundance of sweets available for sale in Hersheypark too… How about a King Sized Shake… this holiday special flavor comes in your choice of milk chocolate shake or frozen milk chocolate flavor, and of course, it is topped with all sorts of goodies for you to enjoy. 

Get a behind the scenes look at ZooAmerica with an Early Bird Tour #HersheyPA

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Sure you may know Hershey is famous for its chocolate and amazing amusement park but did you know that located in Hershey Park is an actual zoo? This is not just any zoo, it is zoo that features many rescued animals from our continent, called ZooAmerica. You won’t find tigers, or elephants here, but you will find bobcats, eagles, and other animals that are indigenous to North America.

Have you ever wanted to get an up close and personal look of some of your favorite animals at the zoo?  If you are planning a trip to Hershey on the days the tours are held Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays you will have the chance to sign up to take the Early-Bird Tour of ZooAmerica. This special tour can accommodate up to 10 people per tour and it roughly lasts 2 hours. We recently were very fortunate to be able to check out this tour with our knowledgeable tour guide Kelly. Kelly was very friendly and seemed to really love her job and the animals she works with. Her love for the zoo was infectious and we were all excited to tour the zoo learn some facts and meet animals.

Early on a Sunday morning, on a crisp 26 degree day we joined our guide and headed out to explore the zoo. The tour takes you all over the zoo, in places that not everyone can visit. It was cool to go behind “the velvet rope” of sorts. During the tour we learned so much about the animals and their habitats and how some of the animals at ZooAmerica are actually rescue animals. It is amazing how many people get wild animals as a baby and want to raise it as a pet… 

They soon learn that they cannot handle the animal and sometimes just abandon the animal. The animals cannot survive in the wild… Then in steps ZooAmerica, this amazing place helps animals who have no one else to help them. It’s sad that these beautiful creatures never got the chance to be themselves, but if they weren’t rescued and left to live life where they were illegally owned or just set free in the woods these poor things wouldn’t have been able to survive. They’re thriving at ZooAmerica and we had the opportunity to feed them.

Top 5 greatest things about Hershey PA during the Christmas season. #HersheyPA

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Ahh there is a chill in the air and the holidays are coming can you feel it? Decorations are going up and people are getting excited about Thanksgiving and Christmas. One of our favorite parts of this season is talking our yearly family trip up to Hershey PA to enjoy all that they have to offer for the season. We have been doing this as a family for 15+ years. Every year, it just never gets old. What can be better than being with your family in the sweetest place on earth, enjoying hot chocolate, and seeing lights, shopping, riding rides, and just enjoying all that Hershey has to offer. If this seems like something your family would love I have to ask are you ready to take the family to Hershey PA? To get you even more excited about your trip I have come up with our top 5 greatest things about Hershey, the perfect place to visit for the holiday season.

Looking for a delicious place to eat in Hershey PA? Check out this Hidden gem, The Forebay at The Hershey Lodge #HersheyPA

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We all know that visiting Hershey PA is a lot of fun, especially during the holiday season. There is so much to do, from the amusement park to tours, you can really keep yourself busy. But after all the running around and excitement, you need time to relax and unwind and enjoy a good meal. For this in steps The Forebay at The Hershey Lodge, this hidden gem is tucked away on the second floor of the lodge and is a great way to settle in and relax after your busy day in Hershey PA. 

The Forebay  is serving up creative and regionally inspired comfort food,  they offer a variety of broiled steaks, fresh seafood, and specialties from our smokehouse. Enjoy their house-created favorites with a twist and the premium top-shelf bar, featuring small-batch spirits and an extensive wine list, in a relaxed, rustic setting. What should you wear while visiting The Forebay… Attire is resort casual. Recently my family and I had the privilege of checking out a dinner at this lovely restaurant.

Sample Flights of Warm Drinking Chocolates From Around the World at The Hershey Story in #HersheyPA

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Have you ever planned a visit to the Hershey Story while you are in Hershey PA? This fun and informative museum is great for the whole family. Learn about the history of the man the chocolate and the town that brings you your favorite chocolate sweets. The best part is, if you stay on a Hershey property hotel, for example The Hershey Hotel, or the Hershey Lodge, you get free passes to this museum for your entire travel party. 

If you are not staying onsite, no problem, the museum is affordable, tickets are only $12.50. During our most recent visit we wanted to check out an experience that we have never tried before and with the chilly weather outside we figured that this was the best time to try out the sample flights of warm drinking chocolate from around the world at The Hershey Story.