Hershey Attractions Win 11 Simply The Best Awards in 2025

Date: August 20, 2025

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts (HE&R) is proud to share that six of its one-of-a-kind properties in Hershey, Pa., have earned 11 awards in the Harrisburg Magazine 2025 Simply The Best contest. 

• Hersheypark amusement park won five awards in the “Recreation and Leisure” category. 
• The Hotel Hershey luxury resort won two awards for its dining and spa offerings. 
• Devon Seafood + Steak restaurant in downtown Hershey received two dining and food awards. 
• ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park and Hershey Theatre each won one award in the “Recreation and Leisure” category. 

See the full list below. Thank you to all of our sweet guests and loyal fans who voted and helped us earn these distinctions! We look forward to welcoming you to our award-winning properties in The Sweetest Place On Earth.

Hersheypark

Hersheypark is a 121-acre amusement park located in Hershey, Pa. The largest amusement park in Pennsylvania offers a one-price admission with three sweet experiences featuring more than 70 rides and attractions, including the most coasters in the Northeast; The Boardwalk At Hersheypark water park (open Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend); and ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park. In addition, Hersheypark is the only amusement park in the world focused on fun and chocolate, as evidenced by the life-size, chocolate-inspired characters throughout the Park, rides inspired by iconic Hershey Company brands, incredible chocolate treats and even ride height categories as candy brands.

Simply The Best - Tourist Activity

Simply The Best - Place To Spend A Day Off

Reader's Choice - Best Place to Take Kids (East Shore)

Reader's Choice - Best Place for An Outdoor Adventure

Simply The Best - Holiday Attraction - Hersheypark Christmas Candylane

The Spa at The Hotel Hershey

The Spa At The Hotel Hershey is a three-story, 40,000-square-foot spa located at The Hotel Hershey, overlooking the formal gardens and reflecting pools. The full-service, European-style spa is famous for its signature chocolate treatments, but it also offers traditional spa treatments, as well as services that pay homage to Cuba, where Milton S. Hershey owned sugar mills from 1916 to 1946.

Simply The Best - Day Spa (East Shore)

ZooAmerica

ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park is an 11-acre, walk-through zoo in Hershey, Pa., that cares for animals representing over 60 species from five regions of North America. 

Simply The Best - Must See Place In/Near Harrisburg

Hershey Theatre

Located in downtown Hershey, Hershey Theatre is the area's premier performing arts center, presenting the finest in touring Broadway shows, intimate concerts, classical music and dance attractions, comedy shows and world-renowned entertainers.

Simply The Best - Live Entertainment Venue

Devon Seafood + Steak

Comfortably upscale and refined, Devon Seafood + Steak provides the perfect atmosphere to enjoy everything from deliciously simple fish dishes to premium steaks and salads. It also has an impressive wine cellar list and cocktail menu to complement the one-of-a-kind dining experience.

Simply The Best - Hershey Dining

Simply The Best - Seafood