The Complete Hershey Holiday Gift Guide 2024

Date: December 17, 2024

Looking for a unique gift this holiday season for the foodie, thrill seeker, sports fanatic, concertgoer or ultimate relaxer in your life? Give the gift of a Hershey, Pa., experience! A destination-wide gift card to The Sweetest Place On Earth allows your loved ones to experience all our sweet town offers in any way they choose. 

From a 121-acre world-class amusement park to a luxurious chocolate-filled spa day at The Spa At The Hotel Hershey, live concerts and shows, and over a dozen dining locations - our town built on chocolate has something for everyone on your shopping list. 

Gift cards can be conveniently purchased online and sent straight to your loved one’s inbox or in person at any of the Hershey Entertainment & Resorts (HE&R) properties. All HE&R gift cards must be used in person throughout the destination and do not expire.

Gift Card Offers

Various dining and spa locations throughout Hershey, Pa., offer sweet gift card deals to treat your loved ones - and yourself!

Houlihan’s Restaurant + Bar

Now through Dec. 24, buy $50 or more in gift cards at Houlihan’s in Hershey, Pa., and receive a $10 dining certificate to use yourself! Plus, take advantage of Houlihan's gift card bonus weekend when you spend $50 or more in gift cards and receive TWO $10 dining certificates.

Bonus Weekends: 

• Friday, Dec. 20 - Sunday, Dec. 22 

This offer is available for in-person purchases only. Bonus certificates are valid from Jan. 2, 2025, to March 31, 2025. Excludes Saturdays and Valentine's Day weekend. You can purchase gift cards at Houlihan's, located in the Hershey Press Building on Chocolate Avenue. 

Devon Seafood + Steak

Now through Dec. 24, spend $100 in gift cards at Devon and receive a $20 dining certificate. Buy $100 or more in Devon gift cards on the bonus weekend and receive TWO $20 dining certificates. 

Bonus Weekends:

• Friday, Dec. 20 - Sunday, Dec. 22 

This offer is available for in-person purchases only. Bonus certificates are valid from Jan. 2, 2025, to March 31, 2025. Excludes Saturdays and Valentine's Day weekend. You can purchase gift cards at Devon, located in the Hershey Press Building on Chocolate Avenue. 

The Chocolatier

Now through Dec. 24, buy $50 or more in gift cards at The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio and receive a $10 dining certificate for yourself.

This offer is available for in-person purchases only. Bonus certificates are valid from Jan. 2, 2025, to March 31, 2025. Excludes Saturdays and Valentine's Day weekend. You can purchase gift cards at The Chocolatier, located in Hershey's Chocolatetown.

The Spa At The Hotel Hershey

Now through Dec. 24, purchase $250 or more in gift cards from The Spa At The Hotel Hershey and receive a $25 voucher to use toward spa services. Gift cards do not expire. The voucher is valid Monday - Thursday, Jan. 2 - March 27, 2025.

MeltSpa by Hershey

Now through Dec. 24, purchase $150 or more in gift cards from MeltSpa by Hershey and receive a $15 voucher for spa services. Gift cards do not expire. The voucher is valid Monday- Thursday, Jan. 2- March 27, 2025.

Gift cards to the spas in Hershey can be purchased online via the links below or at each spa location.

Hershey Bears

The Hershey Bears are slashing ticket fees on all remaining games through this December! For a limited time, purchase your tickets and save with no Ticketmaster fees. Black Friday offer ends Dec. 3.

Top 7 Ways To Use Your Gift Card in Hershey

Spend A Day at Hersheypark

You can use a gift card on-site at Hersheypark for everything from food to 2025 Season Passes! 

A one-price admission to Hersheypark includes three sweet experiences featuring thrilling coasters and family-friendly attractions, The Boardwalk At Hersheypark water park (open Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend) and ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, an 11-acre walk-through zoo, which can be entered through the Hersheypark bridge during public operating hours. 

2025 will be an extra sweet year to visit Hersheypark with the opening of Twizzlers Twisted Gravity in the summer of 2025. 

Enjoy A year of Hersheypark Happy

Hersheypark 2025 Season Passes are also on sale and allow guests to enjoy unlimited year-round visits with discounts, events and special perks based on pass type. A Hershey, Pa., gift card can be used to purchase a Season Pass at Ticketing Services located in Hershey's Chocolatetown.

Full, King and Giant Size Season Pass Holders can visit Hersheypark as often as they want throughout each operating season and enjoy free parking, 1-hour early access to the park and a sweet discount on food and retail. Plus, Giant Size Pass Holders will have access to an exclusive lounge located in the Park during the 2025 season. Payment plans are available with savings on the Hersheypark website. 

Go Behind The Scenes at ZooAmerica

Do you have an animal lover in your life? Gift them a Behind-the-Scenes tour at ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park. Four special tours are available, each guiding participants through non-public areas, getting them close to the animals and leaving them with a deeper understanding of the animal world. 

Another gift option is a ZooAmerica Pass which includes unlimited visits to see the North American animals, exclusive events, discounted sign-up rates for Zoo programs and more. Family Passes are also available and admit a family of 4 living at the same address. Please note the Annual Pass is valid for 12 consecutive months from the date of purchase.

See A Live Show

From Broadway and concerts to comedians and family shows, Hershey, Pa., is home to world-class entertainment for people of all ages to enjoy. Check out some of the upcoming events down below! Destination gift cards can be used to buy show tickets at the GIANT Center, Hersheypark Stadium and Hershey Theatre Box Offices.

• Jan. 11 - 12: Paw Patrol Live! “A Mighty Adventure” at GIANT Center
• Jan. 12: Joe Gatto: Let's Get Into It at Hershey Theatre
• Jan. 14 - 19: Pretty Woman at Hershey Theatre
• Feb. 20 - 23: Disney On Ice Presents Mickey's Search Party at GIANT Center
• Mar. 9: Harlem Globetrotters World Tour at GIANT Center
• Mar. 20-23: Cirque du Soleil: OVO at GIANT Center
• May 9: Brit Floyd at GIANT Center
• May 28: Post Malone with Jelly Roll at Hersheypark Stadium
• Nov. 28: Matt Rife at GIANT Center

Cheer On The Hershey Bears

The 2024-2025 Hershey Bears ice hockey season is in full swing with home games happening at the GIANT Center through the spring. Use a gift card to purchase tickets at the GIANT Center box office and support the Bears as they “Defend the Den!" 

Relax with A Spa Treatment

The Spa At The Hotel Hershey and MeltSpa by Hershey offer one-of-a-kind chocolate treatments that ensure nothing but sweet, sweet relaxation. Guests can use a gift card towards signature chocolate treatments like a Cocoa Massage and Cocoa Facial, or experience rotating seasonal treatments that change with the scents of the season. This winter, guests can indulge in Peppermint Hot Chocolate treatments at the Chocolate Spa and the Cranberry Spice Collection at MeltSpa for a limited time. Gift cards can also be used to buy signature spa products and merchandise. 

Guests can enjoy year-round spa treatments with a Chocolate Spa Club membership at The Spa at The Hotel Hershey. Benefits include a $150 spa credit, a one-night midweek stay at The Hotel Hershey, discounts on spa services and more.

Taste The Flavors of Hershey 

Hershey, Pa., is home to more than a dozen unique dining venues that include everything from casual coffee shops to late-night cocktails, family-friendly dining to four-star cuisine and everything in between. Gift cards can be used at any of our dining locations listed here.

Be sure to share your sweet Hershey memories with us by using #HersheyPA on social media! We hope you have a great holiday season!