The Hershey Story Chocolate Lab & Museum

Leisure Travel Services (LTS) is planning a small group trip to Hershey. Reserve your tickets by 20 January 2026. This is more than a museum visit—it’s a unique chocolate adventure for all ages. Seats are limited, so secure your spot today and treat yourself to Hershey’s sweetest story!

Feb 5 2026, 9 am - 3:30 pm

Feb 5 2026, 9 am - 3:30 pm

🍫 The Hershey Story Chocolate Lab & Museum Trip

Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Hosted by Carlisle Barracks Leisure Travel Services (LTS)

Step into the sweet world of Milton Hershey and experience chocolate like never before! Join our small group adventure to Hershey, PA, where history, hands-on fun, and indulgent tastings come together for a day you won’t forget.

✨ What’s Included

  • Roundtrip transportation from Carlisle Barracks

  • Admission to The Hershey Story Museum – explore five interactive galleries chronicling Hershey’s journey from humble beginnings to chocolate empire

  • Chocolate Lab class – pour, decorate, and taste your own chocolate creation to take home

🏛 The Hershey Story Museum

Discover the inspiring story of Milton Hershey through immersive exhibits, interactive touchscreens, replica props, and even a scavenger hunt for kids. From Failures to Fortune to A Living Legacy, you’ll see how one man’s vision shaped both the chocolate industry and philanthropic history.

🍫 Chocolate Lab

Roll up your sleeves for Hershey’s sweetest hands-on activity! In this 45‑minute class, you’ll learn about the origins and refinement of chocolate while creating your own delicious masterpiece. Perfect for ages 5 and up!

🌍 Tastings From Around the World

Optional Tastings – Available for Purchase at the Museum

Enhance your visit with warm drinking chocolate flights (not included in trip cost).

  • Adults can savor exotic flavors from Africa to Indonesia, discovering fruity notes, caramel overtones, and more.

  • Kids can enjoy warm milk with a chocolate stirring lolly — a fun way to transform their drink into something delicious!

This experience is available for purchase directly at The Hershey Story Museum and is the perfect treat for adventurous taste buds.

📅 Trip Details

  • Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Cost: $49/person | $48/seniors (62+)
  • Reserve by: January 20, 2026
  • Minimum: 8 passengers

🚌 Itinerary:

9 a.m. - Depart Outdoor Recreation parking lot

10 a.m. - Arrive The Hershey Story Museum

11:45 a.m. - Chocolate Lab

12-2:15 p.m. - Museum & Downtown Hershey On Your Own: Lunch and Exploring

2:15 p.m. - Return to Hershey Museum for pick up

2:30 p.m. - Depart for home

3:30 p.m. - Return Outdoor Recreation parking lot

Includes: roundtrip transportation, The Hershey Story Museum admission, and Chocolate Lab admission.

Not Included: driver tip, meals, and souvenirs

Cost

$49/person

$48/Seniors (62+)

Includes roundtrip transportation, The Hershey Story Museum admission, and Chocolate Lab admission.

Not Included: driver tip, meals, and souvenirs
Registration Information

Spots are limited—don’t miss out on this sweet adventure!

Reserve your tickets by January 20, 2026.

 

Call Leisure Travel Services Offices to reserve seats:

Carlisle Barracks

Questions and reserve seats email: CarlisleMWR-LTS@army.mil

571-821-8417

842 Sumner Rd, Carlisle, PA 17013

Open: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Fort Indiantown Gap

717-861-3994

9-65 Fisher Avenue, Annville, PA 17003

Open: Thursday – Friday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Van leaves and returns to Carlisle Barracks

Minimum 8 passengers.