Hersheypark Christmas Candylane Foodie Guide 2025

Date: November 10, 2025

Season's eatings, foodies! It's time to unwrap this year's yuletide holiday treats during Hersheypark Christmas Candylane.

The seasonal event at the largest amusement park in Pennsylvania is open on select dates and all weekends from Nov. 14, 2025, through Jan. 4, 2026. Guests can celebrate the holidays in Hershey with limited-time food and beverage offerings, including new variations of fan-favorite King Size Shakes and festive Holi-dogs hot dogs. 

The 2025 Hersheypark Christmas Candylane Foodie Guide will get you into the holiday spirit with eats and sips to warm your heart. Read on and add these treats to your Christmas wish list!

Simply Chocolate

• King Size Shakes
  • Gingerbread (NEW): gingerbread shake, sprinkle rim, chocolate-dipped pretzels, whipped cream, gingerbread house cookie
  • Frozen Hot Chocolate: frozen hot chocolate shake, marshmallow drizzle, sprinkle rim, chocolate-dipped pretzels, whipped cream, hot chocolate-stuffed brownie
  • Reese's Peanut Butter: chocolate peanut butter shake, peanut butter chip rim, chocolate-dipped pretzels, whipped cream, chocolate peanut butter whoopie pie wreath

• Hot Chocolate Bar
  • Simply Hot Chocolate: chocolate whipped cream, chocolate chips, vanilla chips, chocolate fudge brownie
  • Reese's Extreme Hot Chocolate: chocolate whipped cream, peanut butter sauce, mini Reese's Pieces, peanut butter cookie
  • Toasted Marshmallow Hot Chocolate: whipped cream, toasted marshmallow syrup, mini marshmallows, meringue Christmas tree
  • Peppermint Hot Chocolate: whipped cream, peppermint syrup, crushed candy canes, white chocolate peppermint cookie

*Please note, these specialty hot chocolates are NOT included in the Season Pass Hot Beverage Program or the All Day Souvenir Mug refill program.

Berk's Hot Dogs

• Holi-dogs
  • Christmas Crandog (NEW): footlong hot dog, cucumber and cranberry relish, mint aioli
  • Franksgiving Feast Dog (NEW): footlong hot dog, cranberry mayo, diced ham, potato sticks, pork gravy
  • Merry Meatloaf Dog (NEW): footlong meatloaf, chili, jalapeño cornbread

Overlook Food Court

On select days after Thanksgiving, Overlook Food Court will feature a NEW pop-up station across from Hershey Triple Tower, with specialty holiday offerings that are perfect for sharing.

• Meatballs with Red Pepper Marinara
• Apple and Brie Egg Rolls
• Spinach and Artichoke Dip
• Holiday Meal Plate: turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, gravy
  • Ham and sweet potatoes will take the place of turkey and mashed potatoes later this season
• Cookie Platter: two sugar cookies, two chocolate chip cookies and two ginger snap cookies served with milk
• Warm Apple Crisp

All-Day Souvenir Mugs and refills are available at Hot Chocolate Express, located inside Overlook Food Court.

Holiday offerings at Overlook Food Court are available Saturdays and Sundays Nov. 29 through Dec. 28, Friday Nov. 28 and daily Dec. 29 through 31.

Enjoy S'mores

Add "s'more" flavor to your Hersheypark visit! Guests can visit the Create Your Own S'mores cart, located in the Founder's Way region across from 1906 Grill, to purchase a s'mores kit which makes two traditional s'mores. Guests will be able to roast marshmallows themselves at this location. 

For even more s'more fun, guests can visit Fahrenheit S'mores Cart, located next to the entrance to The Cabanas, for prepared Traditional S'mores or Premium Cookie S'mores featuring Hershey's Chocolate or Reese's. Please note that guests will not be able to roast marshmallows themselves at this location.

Kissmas TREEts Collectible

Back by popular demand is the Kissmas TREEts Collectible, available for $28.99 plus tax. Guests can purchase this sweet souvenir inside Hersheypark at the Mary N. Bright Airfield (Fahrenheit Catering), The Sweeterie Confectionery Kitchen outside of the front gate and at the entrance to Hershey Sweet Lights. The exclusive container features three tiers of snacks, including caramel corn, savory pretzel mix, chocolate-covered pretzels and fudge, plus a lanyard for easy, hands-free transportation.

New this year is a second version of the Kissmas TREEts Collectible, serving as a cookie decorating kit. This version comes in the same Christmas tree container and is filled with sugar cookies, icing, sprinkles and fudge. It will be available at Milton's Ice Cream Parlor, Create Your Own S'mores (located across from 1906 Grill) and Overlook Food Court.

Boozy Hot Chocolate and Specialty Cocktails

Guests 21 and older can warm up with Boozy Hot Chocolate or “cheers” to the holiday season with specialty cocktails available inside Hersheypark.

• Boozy Hot Chocolate with specialty flavors is available for guests 21 and older at the Concourse Cocoa Bar, located in the Mary N. Bright Airfield (Fahrenheit Catering), and the Treets and Libations Bar (across from 1906 Grill).
  • Chocolate: hot chocolate, 360 Double Chocolate Vodka, whipped cream, chocolate syrup
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter: hot chocolate, Skrewball peanut butter whiskey, whipped cream, peanut butter sauce
  • Chocolate Coconut: hot chocolate, Don Q coconut rum, whipped cream, toasted coconut
  • Salted Caramel: hot chocolate, Ole Smoky salted caramel whiskey, whipped cream, caramel sauce, salt

• Specialty cocktails are available at the Overlook Bar for guests 21 and older.
  • Rum Raisin Cider: rum raisin apple cider with Captain Morgan spiced rum
  • Cranberry Mule: cranberry juice, ginger beer, lime, Deep Eddy vodka

All-Day Souvenir Mug for Hot Chocolate and Coffee 

Whether you're a hot chocolate fanatic or looking for a tasty way to warm up, the All-Day Souvenir Mug is a great option for a seasonal beverage. Free refills of regular hot chocolate or coffee are included on the day of purchase, with a 10-minute waiting period between refills. Plus, the souvenir mugs can be brought back for $1 refills through the remainder of the Christmas Candylane season. Guests can add “The Works” to their hot chocolate, which includes whipped cream and mini marshmallows, for an additional price of $1.50 at all locations. 

All-Day Souvenir Mugs can be purchased for $17.99 plus tax at the following locations:

• 8 Cut Crust Hot Chocolate Express
• Hot Chocolate Express at 1906 Grill
• Fahrenheit S'mores Cart
• Mary N. Bright Airfield Hot Chocolate Express (Fahrenheit Catering)
• Overlook Hot Chocolate Express
• Simply Chocolate
• Souvenir Cup Vending Machines near HPGO and Playdome Arcade

Guests can refill their All-Day Souvenir Mugs with hot chocolate at the following locations. Please note that hot chocolate refills are given in a 16-oz. paper cup. 

• 1906 Grill
• 8 Cut Crust Hot Chocolate Express*
• Berks
• Chickie's & Pete's Midway America
• Concourse Cocoa Bar at the Mary N. Bright Airfield (Fahrenheit Catering)
• Dispatch Express in Founder's Way
• Fahrenheit S'mores Cart
• Founder's Way Nathan's
• Hot Chocolate Express at 1906 Grill*
• Hot Chocolate Express at the Mary N. Bright Airfield (Fahrenheit Catering)
• Overlook Hot Chocolate Express*
• Simply Chocolate

Guests with an All-Day Souvenir Mug can refill coffee at the following locations: 

• 8 Cut Crust
• Hot Chocolate Express at 1906 Grill
• Starbucks

Free Christmas Candylane Hot Beverage Plan

As a special holiday perk, 2025 King and Giant Size Pass Holders can enjoy FREE refills on hot chocolate and coffee during Christmas Candylane. Just present your 2025 King or Giant Size Season Pass to receive a “refill” in the form of a 16 oz. paper cup. Please note that Full Size and Bite Size Season Pass Holders are not able to participate in the Season Pass Hot Beverage program. 

Sweet Savings on a Visit Christmas Candylane

Guests can save up to 45 percent on their Christmas Candylane visit with Pre-Sale tickets available online through Nov. 16. Tickets purchased during this offer are valid on any operating date through Jan. 4, 2026, and like all other admission types, include access to more than 40 rides and attractions (weather and maintenance permitting), more than five million twinkling lights, a brand-new holiday show in the heated Chevrolet Music Box Theatre, Holly Jolly Sweet Greets with select Hershey Characters, Santa and all nine of his reindeer, and other festive entertainment.

Current 2025 Season Pass Holders can enjoy unlimited visits to Hersheypark Christmas Candylane as part of their year-long perks. 2026 Season Passes are on sale now with a Season Pass+ option that includes unlimited visits to Hersheypark and the perks of a Full Size Pass for the remainder of 2025, plus the benefits of a Full, King or Giant Size Pass beginning in 2026 - a great gift idea, too!