Young Children & Hershey

Is Hershey an appropriate place for a weekend trip with two small children (ages 2 1/2 %26amp; 9 mos)? I would like to take them to Hershey for the Christmas attractions this winter, but I%26#39;m afraid they will be too young to enjoy any of it.

Young Children %26amp; Hershey

Most of the rides that are open during Hershey%26#39;s Christmas Candy Lane are kiddie rides so you should be fine. They would also enjoy Chocolate World.

Young Children %26amp; Hershey

Your kids will be fine at Christmas. There are plenty of kiddie rides, and they can also visit with Santa and see the reindeer. I wouldn%26#39;t recommend Hershey for children this age when it%26#39;s regular season. I would, however, recommend Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster. It%26#39;s very nice for the younger set and has more rides that cater to them. They are also open at Christmas, but I%26#39;ve never been. My daughter is unfortunately getting too old for Dutch Wonderland.

If you do go to Hershey for Christmas, I would also recommend the Sweet Lights drive. It%26#39;s behind the Hershey Hotel (or Lodge??), and it%26#39;s a nice drive with thousands of lights. Really pretty. I would also go as early in the ';season'; as possible,as you will most likely have more comfortable temps.

Have a great trip.

Hershey in the summer and Hershey at Christmas are night and day. I would never take a 2 1/2 %26amp; 9 month old to Hershey in the summer. It would be a waste of time. Christmas however will be perfect. They will love the lights and the vast majority of rides open during candyland are kiddie rides. Your 2 1/2 year old will love it. Your 9 month old? Probably not as much. Just make sure you bring a stroller and bundle up.

Thanks to everyone for their advice. I have decided that the trip will be a GO. Now on to the next dilemma--Hershey Lodge or Hotel Hershey???

You will love Hershey park!!The main reason we started going there was because they have so much for younger children.Never been during winter,but I%26#39;am sure you will have a blast.

I would go to Hershey Lodge. We have stayed there twice - once during Christmas time, and it was GREAT!. It is over $100 a night cheaper than the Hotel Hershey, and in my opinion, more kid friendly.

Wherever you go, have fun!!!