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Family Vacation Idea: Hershey, PAThree hours from NYC, 1.5 hours from Baltimore, "Chocolate Town USA" has several attractions, most notably Hersheypark and a historic hotel. In December, Hersheypark turns into Christmas in Candyland. Even better, Hershey PA has a bunch of getaway packages.Info on several packages follows, below. But first: some background about Hershey PA. Hersheypark is a venerable and top-rated family amusement park, started in 1907 by chocolatier Milton Hershey for his employees. Hersheypark is basically a summertime theme park, but in April, Springtime in the Park weekend lets you sample rides on an "pay-as-you-go" basis, and in October and December, Hersheypark in the Dark and Christmas in Candyland are seasonal events. (Read all about Hershey's Halloween events at TWKids.) As for where to stay: The Hotel Hershey is a grand old hotel on 300 acres; the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center has indoor and outdoor pools and kids' programs. Read more about Hershey PA and HersheyPark, or continue to info on vacation packages, below. Hershey PA Getaway Packages Kids Stay Free: Fall Family Fun • Sun. through Thursday, Sept. 1 through Dec. 29th. • deluxe accommodations at Hershey Lodge; tickets to Hershey's Really Big 3D Show at Hershey's Chocolate World Visitor Center; shopping discounts; and more. • $94/per person/per night; kids free with paying adults; max. 4 guests per room. Hersheypark in the Dark • Oct. 17-18 2003; Oct. 24-25; Oct. 31-Nov. 1 • accommodation at Hershey Lodge; breakfast with Hershey product characterss; Ride All Night wristband good, for all Hersheypark in the Dark rides, and Creatures of the Night at ZooAmerica; more. • $130/per person/per night. Santa Packages • select Fri. and Sat. nights, starting Nov. 21 2003 • accommodation at Hershey Lodge and The Notel Hershey; breakfast or lunch with Santa; admission to Hershey Museum • $110/per person/per night, Hershey Lodge; $185, The Hotel Hershey. Holiday with Dickens • Dec. 7- 9 2003 • accommodation at The Hotel Hershey; breakfast in Circular Dining Room; 4-course dinner with Gerald Charles Dickens, great-great grandson of Charles Dickens; admission to hershey Museum. • $204/per person/per night. 18th Annual Teddy Bear Jubiliee • Dec. 26-27, 2-night min. • accommodation at The Hotel Hershey; breakfast and dinner each day; Teddy Bear breakfast picnic, Dec. 27; Teddy Bear activities; and admission to Hershey Museum. • $228/per person/per night. Family New Year's Eve Package • Dec. 31-Jan.1 2004 • accommodation at The Hotel Hershey; party at Hershey's Chocolate World with Hershey's Product Characters, entertainment, and "kideoke"; all-you-can-eat family dinner buffet; gift; mock champagne toast; New Year's Day brunch iat Circular Dining Room; tickets to Hershey's Really Big 3D Show at Chocolate World; admission to Hershey Museum. • $209/per person/per night. Sweet Indulgence • Jan. 1 through April 8 2004. • deluxe accommodation at The Hotel Hershey; breakfast in Circular Dining Room; amenity gift certificate valued at $100; ; admission to Hershey Museum. • $99/per person/per night, Sun. to Thursday; $124 weekends. Winter Family Fun • Jan. 1 through April 8 2004, Sunday to Thurs. • accommodation at Hershey Lodge; breakfast buffet; tickets to Hershey's Really Big 3D Show at Chocolate World Visitor Center; admission to Hershey Museum and Hershey Gardens; preferred shopper's card. • $84/per person/per night. Broadway on Chocolate Weekend • Feb. 27-29, 2004, 2-night min. • accommodation at Hershey Lodge; breakfast; tickets to Beauty and Beast theatre performance; access to Family Carnival; admission to Hershey Museum. • $99/per person/per night. Read more about Hershey PA and Hersheypark, at TWKids. See the Hershey PA website for further info about all the above Halloween events. 03:39 PM # |
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