If you are heading up towards Amish country in Pennsylvania you need to make sure you make time for Hershey Park. This city that is great for year round vacations offers all kinds of activities for families that are just a lot of fun. When you are in Hershey, Pennsylvania, you will be able to enjoy it all no matter what your age.

Hersheypark is the best family amusement park, or so voters say. The rides, attractions, and games are a lot of fun and designed specifically for families. This theme park has more than 60 rides from roller coasters to family rides and kid rides to water rides. Hersheypark opens for a few days in May and September and is open full time in June, July and August. The price for Hersheypark also includes ZooAmerica entrance, so keep that in mind. Fun times to visit the park include October for Halloween thrills and December for the Christmas Candylane.

Other fun activities in Chocolate Town USA include the Hotel Hershey where anyone will enjoy the spa and kids have their own club. Zoo America is close by and is a decent sized zoo that can be easily walked through and enjoyed. The Hershey's Chocolate World is also a cool place to visit and kids can even pack their very own Hershey's kisses. Seeing how the chocolate is made and packaged is really a lot of fun and educational.

The best time of year to visit depends on what you want to do. If you want to visit Hersheypark then visiting May-September is the best plan, unless you want to be there for the Halloween or Christmas festivities. Remember that the summer months have more tourists and the park is more crowded, but the weather is generally nice. May and September frequently are better times to visit if you want to avoid the heat and the crowds. Your budget might affect when you travel as well and if you are trying to save money then the earlier and later months are generally cheaper as far as lodging is concerned.

It is a good idea to book your vacation in advance to ensure you stay at the hotel of your choice and to lock in rates. If you wait until the last minute you might not get the exact vacation you were looking for. Also, booking online will frequently save you money. These tips can really help you plan your Hershey, Pennsylvania, vacation.

There is a website that has great information on USA Vacations and Unique Travel Spots Listed State By State and Season, the website is called: Seasonal Vacation Spots, and can be found at this url:

http://www.seasonalvacationspots.com

By Robert W. Benjamin

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