Indulge in a Christmas Candylane With Harrisburg Hotels Near Hershey Park

HARRISBURG, PA--(Marketwire - Dec 5, 2011) - This holiday season, celebrate with the whole family as Hershey Park transforms into Christmas Candylane, a town-wide celebration with sweet treats, events, entertainment and more.

And, when you stay at the Courtyard Harrisburg Hershey, among Harrisburg, PA hotels near Hershey Park, you'll be just minutes from Candylane, where you'll be enchanted by more than two million twinkling lights and cheerful decorations; meet Hershey's product characters; and be whisked away on more than 30 rides, including the Twilight Express. You can also experience Christmas with a rock 'n' roll twist at A Rockin' Music Box Christmas show, or settle in for special holiday tales at Christmas Candylane Storytime.

The Courtyard Harrisburg Hershey is also among hotels near Zoo America, whose zookeepers care for Santa's nine reindeer (including Rudolph) at Christmas Candylane and are on hand to tell you about each reindeer's personality, what they eat and why they don't fly in Hershey Park. Other must-sees include Hershey Sweet Lights, a drive-thru spectacular of 600 illuminated animal displays, viewed from the comfort of your own car, and Christmas in Chocolate Town, a dinner musical that includes a multi-course meal, live entertainment and, of course, dessert. To learn more about Christmas in Hershey and to purchase packages and tickets, visit www.christmasinhershey.com.

To make sure you have enough time to enjoy all the festivities, spend the weekend in town with a room at the Courtyard Harrisburg Hershey. We offer a number of family-friendly amenities, including being one of the Hershey, PA hotels with indoor pool and fitness center facilities. Between candy canes and chocolate treats, fuel up with a healthy breakfast buffet at our Courtyard Cafe. After a day of sparkling lights and holiday magic, your little ones will have sugar plums dancing in their heads as they sink into plush bedding in your spacious room. Meanwhile, you can throw a pot of coffee on and settle in for an evening of movies, or keep up with work with high-speed Internet access and a large desk with an ergonomic chair.

To learn more about the Courtyard Harrisburg Hershey, visit the hotel website, http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/harcy-courtyard-harrisburg-hershey/, where you can book rooms and package deals, explore our 2,400 sq ft of meeting space in Harrisburg and discover nearby dining and attractions.

About The Courtyard Harrisburg Hershey
The Courtyard Harrisburg Hershey offers spacious rooms and award-winning service just minutes from Harrisburg Airport and Hershey Park. Accommodations feel just like home, with comfortable bedding, coffeemakers, premium movie channels, complimentary high-speed wireless Internet, large desks with ergonomic chairs and weekday newspaper delivery. Business travelers will appreciate our business center and same-day laundry and valet services. Start the day at the Courtyard Cafe with a healthy breakfast buffet and cooked-to-order items, or work up an appetite at our indoor pool or state-of-the-art fitness center. Let our expert planners help create your perfect event, with 2,400 sq ft of space and on-site catering. Our convenient location makes it easy to explore some of the biggest attractions, including Hershey Bears hockey at GIANT Center and minor league baseball's Harrisburg Senators on City Island, plus Zoo America, the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, and Hershey Magic at Chocolate World.