Stadiums and racingHershey, Harrisburg and Lebanon

GIANT Center

Hershey, PA · 1 hour 13 minutes from Reading

hersheyentertainment.com|Day trips from Berks County

Plan the day

Drive1 hour 13 minutes from Reading, 51 miles1 hour 43 minutes from Boyertown · 1 hour 4 minutes from Hamburg · 1 hour 6 minutes from Morgantown

Where550 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PAOpen in maps →

OpenEvents year round; the Hershey Bears' 2026-27 home schedule began October 3, with home games mostly on Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoonsBox office at 550 West Hersheypark Drive: noon to 5 p.m. most days, noon to intermission on select event weekends, closed some Mondays and Tuesdays; phone line weekdays 9 to 5

Good forbig kids, teens, adults, a group of friends

GIANT Center is a 10,500-seat arena in Hershey, PA, and the home of the Hershey Bears, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Washington Capitals. It also hosts concerts, comedy, ice shows, family shows and PIAA championships.

The Bears are 13-time Calder Cup champions, and most home games fall on Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons, so a game fits a day trip from Berks. The arena seats 10,500 and books touring acts between hockey nights: this fall Jim Gaffigan on November 6 and Trans-Siberian Orchestra on December 18.

Before you go

Buy parking in advance through Ticketmaster; it is $35 on site and the booths are cashless. Bags are limited to 5 by 8 by 1 inches (medical and parenting bags up to 14 by 14 by 6 are the exception). The building is cashless, with fee-free cash-to-card kiosks. No re-entry once you leave.

Coming up

Hershey Bears home games: October 10 (7 p.m.) and 11 (5 p.m.) vs. Texas Stars, October 17 (6 p.m., Pink the Rink) and 18 (3 p.m., Trick-or-Treat Night) vs. Providence Bruins, October 24 (7 p.m.) vs. Belleville Senators, November 1 (5 p.m.) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

Official site →Tickets →

Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive.

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