Let us help you make a field trip part of your classroom curriculum. Experience in-park education, receive classroom resources, and learn from community educators and industry leaders with a field trip to Hersheypark.
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Bring the front row of fan-favorite Hersheypark attractions to your classroom! Each interactive video includes a point-of-view video and principles of physics for your students to measure how force, energy, mass, and more keep attractions operating. New this year, Wildcat's Revenge, Great Bear, Comet, and Skyrush have been added!
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Hersheypark’s ZooAmerica® North American Wildlife Park will be hosting exciting and interactive learning activities for your students throughout Zoology Day... Show More
Bring your "pack" to ZooAmerica to participate in the interactive game show "Are You Smarter Than a Zookeeper?" Then head over to the Gray Wolf and Mountain Lion exhibits to get an up close perspective of our experts leading enrichment animal feedings.
Gather your "pod" to see Hersheypark’s educational Aquatheatre show, "Our Friends from the Sea" featuring California sea lions and Atlantic harbor seals. Learn about their lifestyles, what they like to eat, where they are from, and Hersheypark’s commitment to conservation. Students will have the opportunity to ask the Aquatheatre trainers questions about the animals and their roles caring for them.
Show LessFriday | May 03, 2024
Put your creative thinking caps on and help Hersheypark decide what the next ride should be! In your classroom put together a marketing campaign showcasing your new ride and submit it to the Hershey Entertainment & Resorts marketing team for review and feedback... Show More
On Business & Marketing Day, we invite school groups to attend a lunch & learn led by the Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Marketing Team. Here you will learn how they take an idea, turn it into a plan, and execute a marketing campaign at Hersheypark. Any school group may attend, regardless if they completed the classroom challenge or not. Groups who participated in the classroom project are encouraged to share their insights with our Marketing team and gain additional feedback.
School groups attending the presentation will have the option to pre-order boxed lunches for their students and chaperones. Day of purchases will not be available. All boxed lunches must be ordered 10 days prior to the event. More details to follow in February 2024.
Business & Marketing Day is presented by Commonwealth University.
Show LessFriday | May 10, 2024
From thrilling coasters to classic family rides, there are countless ways to explore the foundation of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics at Hersheypark!.. Show More
Did you ever wonder how a roller coaster is built? Hear first hand from Hersheypark’s Director of Engineering the process that goes into installing a roller coaster! He'll take you through the twists and turns during his presentation of how a roller coaster is designed, built, tested, and ready for opening day! Questions are welcome!
Here’s your chance to put your knowledge to the test. Compete head to head against local schools to show what you know about speed, energy, and force in the Physics Quiz Show led by The Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts! The winning school will be in for a sweet surprise!
Looking to do something at your own pace? In between riding roller coasters, explore Hersheypark through a QR code scavenger hunt to measure how force, energy, mass, and more keep our attractions operating.
STEM & Physics Day is presented by Lebanon Valley College.
Show LessFriday | May 17, 2024
Stop by the Aquatheatre to hear from our trainers from the educational show, “Our Friends from the Sea" featuring California sea lions and Atlantic harbor seals about how they take care of the animals and educate the public about conservation. There will be a special Q&A session with our trainers so your students can dive deeper into their careers in edutainment.
Entertaining Arts Day is presented by Bucknell University.
Thursday | May 23, 2024
Hersheypark is best known for its amusement rides and thrilling coasters, but that wasn’t always the case. Did you know it actually started off as just a regular park for employees of the Hershey Chocolate Factory to enjoy on their days off?..
Show MoreAs a matter of fact, dating back over 115 years ago, The Hershey Company, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, and Milton Hershey School were mostly a vision and a dream of our founder, Milton S. Hershey. Through his determination and commitment to the community, he turned an idea into a brand that is enjoyed by consumers worldwide.
Visit Hersheypark to dive into our rich history and learn how a little town in central Pennsylvania was put on the world’s stage. With our QR code scavenger hunt, and a little imagination, you will explore Hershey through the years to gain a better understanding of the key moments that have shaped who we are today.
Hershey History Day is presented by Elizabethtown College.
Show LessFriday | May 24, 2024
