A festive showcase of holiday trees decorated by professional florists awaits visitors at Hershey Gardens in Derry Township. The gardens’ showcase of decorated trees is a reminder that Christmas will soon be here. The Christmas Tree Showcase fills the Milton and Catherine Hershey Conservatory with 8-foot fir trees decorated by local florists.
A 14-foot poinsettia tree is also part of the exhibit. New this year is an 8-foot bromeliad tree. Another new addition is a car from Hersheypark’s Comet roller coaster, fashioned as Santa’s sleigh.
The showcase runs daily beginning Nov. 22 through Jan. 5.
The Butterfly Atrium will also be decorated for the holidays. Santa will make an appearance in the Conservatory 11 a.m.
-1 p.m. Dec.
14. Mrs. Claus will make a storytime appearance in the Conservatory 11 a.
m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 7 and 21. Families can stop in at the Education Center, located in The Children’s Garden, for holiday craft making.
Crafty Christmas Creations, included in admission will be held 9:30 a.m.-1 p.
m. Nov. 23, 30; Dec.
7, 14, 21, 28 and Jan. 4. Hershey Gardens is open daily from 9 a.
m. - 5 p.m.
, from Nov. 20-Jan. 5.
(closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.) 9 a.m.
- 3 p.m., Sun.
Dec. 24. Tickets include admission to Hershey Gardens and the indoor Butterfly Atrium.
Regular (ages 13-61): $16.50. Senior (ages 62+): $15.
50 Junior (ages 3-12): $12.50. Children ages 2 and under and Hershey Gardens Members are free.
Participating floral designers include: Chimaera Face & Body.