Staycation Directory

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Enjoy great area attractions in nearby Lancaster, Harrisburg, and Gettysburg. Hershey’s proximity to Pennsylvania Dutch Country is perfect for antiquing day trips.

Perfect for families with children 12 and under, Dutch Wonderland offers over 30 kid-friendly rides, including coasters, water-play, mini-golf, and entertainment!


The Dutch Wonderland is a kingdom for kids. Take your family for a staycation if you leave in the area or plan you vacation there next time.

Catch thrilling sports, concerts, and family shows at Giant Center and Hersheypark Stadium, along with touring Broadway performances at Hershey Theatre.

For a list of events check out the event calendar.

Start your visit at Hershey’s Chocolate World. Enjoy chocolate FUN for everyone including a FREE Chocolate Tour ride complete with a free sample!


You can never go wrong with chocolate! Take the family on a staycation or plan your next vacation to hersey’s chocolate world. Check out their website here.

StaycationDirectory

Staycation Definition and History
A staycation (also spelled stay-cation, stacation, or staykation) is a neologism for a period of time in which an individual or family stays at home and relaxes at home or takes day trips from their home to area attractions. Staycations have achieved high popularity in the US during the financial crisis of 2007–2009 in which unemployment levels and gas prices were high.Staycations also became a popular phenomenon in the UK in 2009 as a weak pound made overseas holidays significantly more expensive.The term was added to the 2009 version of the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. Common activities of a staycation include use of the backyard pool, visits to local parks and museums, and attendance at local festivals. Some staycationers also like to follow a set of rules, such as setting a start and end date, planning ahead, and avoiding routine, with the goal of creating the feel of a traditional vacation.
Benefits of a staycation
Staycations are far less costly than a vacation involving traveling. There are no lodging costs and travel expenses are minimal. Costs may include transportation for local trips, dining, and local attractions. “The American Automobile Association said the average North American vacation will cost $244 per day for two people for lodging and meals… Add some kids and airfare, and a 10-day vacation could top $10,000″. Staycations do not have the stress associated with travel, such as packing, long drives, or waits at airports. Staycations may be of economic benefit to some local businesses, who get customers from the area providing them with business. In 2008, the tourism bureaus of many U.S. cities also began promoting staycations for their residents to help replace the tourism dollars lost from a drop in out-of-town visitors.

Enjoy over 65 rides and attractions including 11 thrilling coasters, live entertainment, 20 kiddie rides, and the Boardwalk At Hersheypark.


That’s a great winter staycation or vacation idea if you consider going on vacation before or on the Christmas holiday. That destination is home of Hershey’s candy, Hershey Park becomes home to Christmas Candyland that normally runs for a month before Christmas. During this time over one million Christmas lights are put on display.
Hersheypark official website.