Hershey Park/Christmastime
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Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
Brrrrrrrr! Talk about cold!
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
I love being outdoors, even in the summer. So for me to make it a weekend anywhere indoors is hard. Have you been to OC when it's winter? Dead!Elle said:
Are there area attractions near Hershey? I can't think of much around OC.
Elle
Happy Camper!
I've never been to either at that time so that's why I'm asking. I just want to do a little get-away somewhere close that will have a good get you in the holiday sprit kind of feeling to it.Chasey_Lane said:Are there area attractions near Hershey? I can't think of much around OC.
morganj614
New Member
http://www.visithhc.com/choccity.shtml
http://www.pacapitalregions.com/
maybe something is in here for ideas.
http://www.pacapitalregions.com/
maybe something is in here for ideas.
Elle
Happy Camper!
I highly recommend Hershey at Christmas time to anyone. Here’s a mini review if anyone is interested.
Since it rained there on Friday we didn't do Dutch Wonderland (also opens with a Christmas theme and about 45 minutes away from Hershey Park) but the rest of the weekend was nice (cold but nice). Friday we did Chocolate World since it was inside and then that night we went back and did the Sweet Lights. $20 for over 1.5 miles of drive through light display, we didn't think it was ever going to end ~ the lights just kept going and going ~ well worth the money and the trip there to see. Saturday we did Hershey Park ~ $10 per person admission ~ most rides open with the exception of water rides and roller coasters. Although anyone would enjoy visiting I think kids probably 5 - 9 will have the best time (42 - 54 inches would be the ideal height for the rides open at this time although there are some things for the smaller ones I don't think older kids will find much to entertain them). We got there when they opened at noon and were able to ride everything with very little wait lines, around 4 we started to notice a lot more people but we only stayed until 5:30 b/c it was freezing once the sun went down. The park was all decorated with a Christmas theme and once it was dark there were lights everywhere. The kids loved seeing Santa's reindeer, all 9 of them ~ did you know that Santa taught Rudolph how to turn his nose on and off (just a white spot on the middle of his nose) so that the other reindeer wouldn't tease him. Sunday we went back to Chocolate World for a couple more rides on the Chocolate tour and our scheduled Character brunch with Santa ~ great Disney-ish quality to this.
Since it's a 3- 3.5 hour drive and we were planning to make a weekend out of the trip, I found a great deal using a Little League discount at the Comfort Suites in Grantville ~ only a 10 – 15 minute drive to Hershey attractions. Not a 5 star Ritz Carlton but for the price we paid this was a great hotel. All rooms were suites with microwave and mini fridge. Everything appeared clean and the best benefit is that there was an indoor pool and hot tub
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Since it rained there on Friday we didn't do Dutch Wonderland (also opens with a Christmas theme and about 45 minutes away from Hershey Park) but the rest of the weekend was nice (cold but nice). Friday we did Chocolate World since it was inside and then that night we went back and did the Sweet Lights. $20 for over 1.5 miles of drive through light display, we didn't think it was ever going to end ~ the lights just kept going and going ~ well worth the money and the trip there to see. Saturday we did Hershey Park ~ $10 per person admission ~ most rides open with the exception of water rides and roller coasters. Although anyone would enjoy visiting I think kids probably 5 - 9 will have the best time (42 - 54 inches would be the ideal height for the rides open at this time although there are some things for the smaller ones I don't think older kids will find much to entertain them). We got there when they opened at noon and were able to ride everything with very little wait lines, around 4 we started to notice a lot more people but we only stayed until 5:30 b/c it was freezing once the sun went down. The park was all decorated with a Christmas theme and once it was dark there were lights everywhere. The kids loved seeing Santa's reindeer, all 9 of them ~ did you know that Santa taught Rudolph how to turn his nose on and off (just a white spot on the middle of his nose) so that the other reindeer wouldn't tease him. Sunday we went back to Chocolate World for a couple more rides on the Chocolate tour and our scheduled Character brunch with Santa ~ great Disney-ish quality to this.
Since it's a 3- 3.5 hour drive and we were planning to make a weekend out of the trip, I found a great deal using a Little League discount at the Comfort Suites in Grantville ~ only a 10 – 15 minute drive to Hershey attractions. Not a 5 star Ritz Carlton but for the price we paid this was a great hotel. All rooms were suites with microwave and mini fridge. Everything appeared clean and the best benefit is that there was an indoor pool and hot tub
.
CableChick
Loved
Elle said:I highly recommend Hershey at Christmas time to anyone. Here’s a mini review if anyone is interested.
Since it rained there on Friday we didn't do Dutch Wonderland (also opens with a Christmas theme and about 45 minutes away from Hershey Park) but the rest of the weekend was nice (cold but nice). Friday we did Chocolate World since it was inside and then that night we went back and did the Sweet Lights. $20 for over 1.5 miles of drive through light display, we didn't think it was ever going to end ~ the lights just kept going and going ~ well worth the money and the trip there to see. Saturday we did Hershey Park ~ $10 per person admission ~ most rides open with the exception of water rides and roller coasters. Although anyone would enjoy visiting I think kids probably 5 - 9 will have the best time (42 - 54 inches would be the ideal height for the rides open at this time although there are some things for the smaller ones I don't think older kids will find much to entertain them). We got there when they opened at noon and were able to ride everything with very little wait lines, around 4 we started to notice a lot more people but we only stayed until 5:30 b/c it was freezing once the sun went down. The park was all decorated with a Christmas theme and once it was dark there were lights everywhere. The kids loved seeing Santa's reindeer, all 9 of them ~ did you know that Santa taught Rudolph how to turn his nose on and off (just a white spot on the middle of his nose) so that the other reindeer wouldn't tease him. Sunday we went back to Chocolate World for a couple more rides on the Chocolate tour and our scheduled Character brunch with Santa ~ great Disney-ish quality to this.
Since it's a 3- 3.5 hour drive and we were planning to make a weekend out of the trip, I found a great deal using a Little League discount at the Comfort Suites in Grantville ~ only a 10 – 15 minute drive to Hershey attractions. Not a 5 star Ritz Carlton but for the price we paid this was a great hotel. All rooms were suites with microwave and mini fridge. Everything appeared clean and the best benefit is that there was an indoor pool and hot tub
We had a blast when we went. We camped at Old Mill ( right behind Dutch Wonderland)
It was great! Dutch Wonderland was awesome! Can't wait to get back there when it warms up.
Hershey Park gets
... we went early afternoon and ended up staying almost until closing.
Elle
Happy Camper!
Here's the website Looks like until the end of the year.Shetiger said:
That sounds wonderful! See, and Larry made fun of me when I told him I wanted to go to Hershey over the holidays.Elle said:
