Sensory Friendly Evening at The Hershey Story Museum

Sensory Friendly Evening at The Hershey Story Museum

During my visit to Hershey PA for Sweet Welcome I learned about The Hershey Story Museum offering a sensory friendly option for families like mines.  Our son has different challenges when we travel and finding options that help make it more enjoyable for our family is a huge plus.  So it’s only natural that I share with you that the museum offers these options for guests.

The next scheduled sensory friendly night is this week but be sure to follow The Hershey Story on Facebook to keep up to date with their events calendar.

Friday, June 5
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Guests with Autism Spectrum Disorder or other special sensory needs have the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed evening at the museum.  They may enjoy interactive exhibits about Milton Hershey and the industry and town he created, and a hands-on exhibit that recreates jobs in the original chocolate factory. A walk-up activity in the Chocolate Lab that includes making your own chocolate bar is included.  A special price of $8.50 per person includes all activities; one adult is admitted free with each family or group. Prepayment is not required, but please register for the evening: 717.520.5587 or[email protected].

Previsit stories are available at: http://www.hersheystory.org/plan-your-visit/pre-visit-museum-story/

About the Hershey Story Museum

The Hershey Story invites visitors to experience the stories of Hershey in an educational, fun-filled, imaginative, and immersive environment focused on audience, active learning, and engagement with and between objects and ideas.

The Hershey Story guides visitors on an inspirational journey through Milton Hershey’s lifetime and beyond, a tale spanning more than 150 years of trials and triumphs, philanthropic endeavors and one man’s unwavering confidence. From Hershey’s earliest entrepreneurial ventures to his visions of a town built around the attributes of the humble cacao bean, The Hershey Story is an uplifting celebration of the great American dream.

Warm and welcoming, this immersive museum environment accommodates visitors of all ages. Attractions include the Museum Experience, a series of engaging exhibits; the Chocolate Lab, a place where learning comes alive through hands-on experiments; theMuseum Shop, stocked with unique Hershey merchandise and memorabilia; Café Zooka, the perfect place for light fare and chocolately desserts; the Countries of Origin Chocolate Tasting; and much more.

Ready to begin your sweet journey? Visit The Hershey Story and celebrate the life of Milton Hershey, the man whose passion continues to inspire generation after generation.