Hershey Bears road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the Hershey Bears at Giant Center in Hershey — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
🎟️ Hershey Bears tickets
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✈️🚗 Getting to Giant Center
Nearest major airport is Baltimore (BWI) — about 96 mi / 2h 17m from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
Where do the Hershey Bears play?
The Hershey Bears play home games at Giant Center in Hershey.
What airport do you fly into for a Hershey Bears game?
Baltimore (BWI) is the closest major airport, about 96 miles (154 km) from Giant Center — roughly 2h 17m by car depending on traffic.
How much is parking at Giant Center?
Huge surface lots (10,000 spaces) sit between Giant Center and Hersheypark.
How do you get to Giant Center without a car?
The arena is at 550 W. Hersheypark Dr, right next to Hersheypark.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ Giant Center fan guide
Best seats
Giant Center keeps the feel of an old hockey barn with modern amenities, and the AHL's biggest crowds make it loud from any seat. The elevator behind Section 124 reaches all five floors.
Parking
Huge surface lots (10,000 spaces) sit between Giant Center and Hersheypark. Booths are cashless, and prepaying online through Ticketmaster saves $15. Hersheypark season passes don't cover parking, and tailgating and overnight parking aren't allowed. (Up to $35 on site (prepay online to save $15))
Getting there
The arena is at 550 W. Hersheypark Dr, right next to Hersheypark.
Bar scene
Being next to an amusement park means no classic arena-bar strip, but Tröegs Brewery is on Hersheypark Drive and the Hershey Lodge has a Bears-themed sports bar.
Pre-game bars
- Tröegs Independent Brewing — Brewery and tasting room on Hersheypark Drive, a top pre-game stop
- The Bears' Den — Hockey-rink-themed sports bar in the Hershey Lodge
- Parkside Bar and Grill — Burgers and bar food at 3 E Derry Rd
Insider tips
- The bag limit is tiny: 5x8x1 in max. No backpacks, totes or drawstring bags. Medical and parenting bags up to 14x14x6 in go through metal detection.
- The arena is cashless, with free cash-to-card kiosks in the Box Office lobby and outside the Hershey Sports store.
- There's no re-entry.
- Hersheypark Pass Nights give every fan a park pass, including Christmas Candylane on Oct 24.
- The famous Teddy Bear Toss is Sunday, Jan 10 at 3pm.
More: Giant Center guide · sports in Hershey
📺 Where to watch the Bears
National (US): AHLTV on FloHockey · Local TV / team radio. Full TV guide →
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