Hershey, Pa. — 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — This December, Hershey Gardens will introduce a new family event for the holiday season. An array of children’s activities will link a traditional Christmas celebration with a message that shares the importance of taking care of each other and the green earth. Santa’s Secret Garden will be held Fridays and Saturdays on December 7, 8, 14 and 15 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
During this first-time event, families will be greeted by Santa’s elves as they travel along a path of twinkling lights to discover Santa and his secret winter garden. Visitors can explore Santa’s Greenhouse, where they’ll see some of the plants that Santa and Mrs. Claus cultivate during the winter season. Some plants include flowering kale, cabbage and perennials, such as evergreen Christmas ferns and wintergreen.
Children will create take-home crafts, including reindeer food, in Santa’s Workshop, located in the Gardens’ Education Center. After leaving the workshop, families can visit with Santa at the heart-shaped fountain in The Children’s Garden, where he will surprise each child with a sapling Norway spruce tree to take home.
During the event, guests can also visit with Mrs. Claus, listen to music and warm up by a fire. Cookies and hot chocolate will be available for purchase.
The cost for Santa’s Secret Garden is included in general admission; regular (ages 13 to 61) at $10, seniors (ages 62 and older) at $9, juniors (ages 3 to 12) at $7, and children ages 2 and younger are free. For more information about Hershey Gardens, visit www.HersheyGardens.org or call 717-534-3492.
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