those who have done Hershey PA with the kids....how does this sound?

We are going to postpone Disney until next year when Eddie will be 4 and can enjoy it more.

So we've decided to do a week in Hershey in June instead.

We will be there Sat-Sat and we plan to do:

1 day) Hershey Trolley/Hershey Gardens/Outlets
1 day) Chocolate World/Park
1 day) Park
1 day) ZooAmerica
1 day) Hershey Museum/Antique Cars Museum
1 day) Amish Country

then we plan on stopping at the Crayola factory on the way home.

What do you think?

Re: those who have done Hershey PA with the kids....how does this sound?

Sounds like a great plan. I took my kids to hershey like 5 years ago but only went for 2 days so we didn't get to do much. This year we plan on going for a week also. Are you staying at the Hershey Hotel? Or a nearby hotel?

Re: those who have done Hershey PA with the kids....how does this sound?

we have a timeshare week that is based in SC but we are going to trade it and use it at the Hershey Suites, which is an RCI property.

http://www.bluegreenonline.com/explore/resortDetail.aspx?ResortID=17

We are going the second week in June, before school gets out and before it brutally hot.

Message edited 1/25/2010 11:13:38 AM.

Re: those who have done Hershey PA with the kids....how does this sound?

my only 'thought' (and i haven't done hershey with kids yet - but i've been there probably 15 times or so)...

the zoo part doesn't REALLY need a full day....so maybe have a plan in the back of your head for what you can do in addition.

also - if any of the kids like trains - http://www.roadsideamericainc.com/

this place is on the way and is WELL worth a stop. Dave & I enjoyed it A LOT and neither of us are train people...it's AMAZING!

Re: those who have done Hershey PA with the kids....how does this sound?

Posted by davenjess

my only 'thought' (and i haven't done hershey with kids yet - but i've been there probably 15 times or so)...

the zoo part doesn't REALLY need a full day....so maybe have a plan in the back of your head for what you can do in addition.

also - if any of the kids like trains - http://www.roadsideamericainc.com/

this place is on the way and is WELL worth a stop. Dave & I enjoyed it A LOT and neither of us are train people...it's AMAZING!

Re: those who have done Hershey PA with the kids....how does this sound?

i definitely think you could do the zoo in a half day - but you never know....so maybe just in the back of your head have a plan - and if you need it, there ya go! :)

if you go to roadside america - be SURE to stay for sunset. they do it every half hour - i'm not kidding - it brought me to tears it's so nice! it's this huge model village with a train running through it. at 'sunset' - they shut all the lights off and the lights of the town are the only ones on - it's sooooo magical & beautiful!!!!! (they also have a 'bridge') you can stand on to view the whole 'city'....