HOP INTO HERSHEY April specials abound with family Easter packagesHershey, Pennsylvania is known the world over as The Sweetest Place on Earth, and Easter weekend, Friday, April 21 through Sunday, April 23, is the perfect weekend to hop on in. Both The Hotel Hershey and The Hershey Lodge and Convention Center are offering special family Easter getaway packages, and the destination is bursting with activity. Other activities taking place during Easter weekend include the Men�s Olympic Qualifying Soccer Tournament. Six international teams, including the United States Team, will compete; the two top teams will then travel to Sydney, Australia for the 2000 Summer Olympic Games. Tournament play is scheduled for April 21, 23, 25, 28, and 30. Hersheypark will open its gates Easter weekend for �Springtime in the Park,� a pay-as-you-go weekend. Guests can enter Hersheypark at no charge, and purchase tickets to ride the 36 select rides open for the event. A year-round destination, Hershey, PA was rated as a top family vacation spot by both Smart Money and Family Fun magazines. Hershey is in Central Pennsylvania, a mere 3 hours from New York City, 90 minutes from Philadelphia and 2 hours from the Washington/Baltimore metro area. Easter packages include deluxe accommodations, free admission to Hershey Gardens and Hershey Museum, a family carnival, two breakfasts, two dinners, one lunch, and a host of family-oriented activities. Packages begin at $132.50 for The Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, and $179 for The Hotel Hershey. Rates are per person, per night, based upon double adult occupancy, plus tax and gratuity. A minimum night stay may be required.� For additional information and reservations, please call 1-800-533-3131. For the Men�s Olympic Qualifying Soccer Tournament ticket information, please call (717) 534-3911. For other information call 1-800-HERSHEY. Or visit the destination�s website at http://www.HersheyPa.com Edited by Kerry Cohen |
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