How to Plan a Hershey, PA Vacation Package and Tickets

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Book your Hersheypark tickets and your lodging package as two separate steps: tickets are bought through the Hersheypark Halloween ticket link, while fall getaway packages are booked separately for Hershey Lodge, The Hotel Hershey, or the new Hershey Inn & Suites on select dates. Start with the Trip Planner on hersheypa.com to line up dates, then book the package and tickets for the same window. This works best for families visiting during the Halloween season (weekends through November 1).

Step 1: Set your dates with the Trip Planner

The site's Trip Planner is the organizing tool for a visit — use it to pin down your travel window before booking anything.

  • Input: your preferred fall dates and the attractions you want to cover.
  • Action: build out the trip in the planner and note which weekends fall inside the Halloween run.
  • Expected result: a shortlist of dates that match both the event calendar and package availability.

Hersheypark Halloween runs weekends through November 1, so a weekend trip is the natural fit if the event is your priority.

Step 2: Choose and book a fall getaway package

Fall getaway packages are listed as available on select dates at three properties:

Property What the site says
Hershey Lodge Fall getaway packages on select dates
The Hotel Hershey Fall getaway packages on select dates
Hershey Inn & Suites Described as ALL-NEW; fall getaway packages on select dates

Use the "Book Now" link on the Fall Getaways section to start a package booking. Because availability is limited to select dates, check your planner dates against each property before committing — if one property has no package for your weekend, the other two are the fallback.

Step 3: Buy Hersheypark Halloween tickets

The site states that Hersheypark Halloween has something for every thrill seeker, and it's all included in every ticket — meaning event access comes with the ticket rather than as a separate add-on. Buy through the "Buy Tickets" link in the Hersheypark Halloween section.

  • Input: your chosen event date (a weekend on or before November 1).
  • Action: purchase tickets via the Halloween ticket link.
  • Expected result: admission that covers the Halloween event for that date.

Step 4: Fill in dining and extras

Once tickets and lodging are set, use the site's Things To Do menu to round out the trip. Options listed include:

  • Dining: The Circular, The Chocolatier, 1933 Revelry, The Bears' Den, Trevi 5, Fire & Grain, and others.
  • Seasonal note: Spirit's Rooftop Bar at The Chocolatier is promoted for Halloween with themed cocktails.
  • Relaxation: MeltSpa by Hershey and The Spa At The Hotel Hershey.
  • Other attractions: Hershey's Chocolate World, The Hershey Story Museum, Hershey Gardens, ZooAmerica, and Hershey Bears games.

Common snags

  • Package dates don't match your weekend. Packages are only on select dates; shift your weekend or switch properties rather than assuming every fall date is covered.
  • Booking tickets and lodging separately. The site presents tickets and packages as distinct booking paths — complete both, and confirm they're for the same dates.
  • Assuming ticket details beyond the page. The site says event access is included in every ticket but does not list prices here; check the ticket link for current pricing before budgeting.

For a family Halloween trip, the sequence is: planner dates → package at one of the three properties → Halloween tickets for the same weekend → dining and extras.