The Hershey Story Accessibility and Sensory Backpacks
The Hershey Story Museum
Hershey, Pennsylvania - Dauphin County
Source checked
May 15, 2026
Harrisburg
1 checked detail
Map and directions
Based on the public address we found.
63 West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033
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Quick answer
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Provider overview
The Hershey Story Museum offers social stories and sensory-friendly backpacks for visitors with autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, or sensory needs.
The Hershey Story Museum is a Hershey museum with published accessibility resources and sensory supports.
Quick facts
- Phone
- 717-534-8939
- Not found in public sources checked
- Ages
- Museum visitors, including children with autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, and sensory disorders
- Season
- Museum hours year-round; sensory-friendly activities vary by calendar
- Cost
- Confirm current museum admission, Chocolate Lab costs, sensory backpack availability, and event registration requirements.
Location contacts
Public contacts that may help you reach the right office. Confirm before visiting.
Sensory backpack quantities are limited and available first-come, first-served.
Programs and offerings
Source-linked details we found. Current options may differ, so confirm directly.
Social stories and sensory-friendly backpacks
Pre-visit social stories, sensory-friendly backpacks, quieter visit-time guidance, and calendar-based sensory-friendly activities.
- Ages
- Museum visitors, including children with autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, and sensory disorders
- Season
- Museum hours year-round; sensory-friendly activities vary by calendar
- Schedule
- The source notes the museum is usually less crowded in the first and last hour of operation; families should confirm current hours and sensory-friendly activity dates.
- Cost
- Confirm current museum admission, Chocolate Lab costs, sensory backpack availability, and event registration requirements.
How we checked this listing (1 public sources)
Source notes only. They do not evaluate quality, safety, fit, or availability.
Listing check
- Last checked
- May 15, 2026
- Why this is listed
- The official Hershey Story accessibility page says social stories help prepare children with autism spectrum disorder or developmental disabilities, two sensory-friendly backpacks are available at no cost, and guests can check the calendar for sensory-friendly activities.
- Sources used
- 1 public source
- Location contacts
- 1 public contact found
Program details we found
Social stories and sensory-friendly backpacks
The official Hershey Story accessibility page says social stories help prepare children with autism spectrum disorder or developmental disabilities, two sensory-friendly backpacks are available at no cost, and guests can check the calendar for sensory-friendly activities.
Inclusion and support details
What the provider says: The museum provides social stories and sensory-friendly backpacks with noise-reduction headphones, sunglasses, a plush toy, fidget tools, and social story copies.
Access notes to confirm: Families should confirm backpack checkout availability, quieter visit times, current admission, accessibility entrance, elevator access, ASL request timing, Chocolate Lab fit, and whether a sensory-friendly activity is on the calendar.
What we checked
What we found: The official Hershey Story accessibility page says social stories help prepare children with autism spectrum disorder or developmental disabilities, two sensory-friendly backpacks are available at no cost, and guests can check the calendar for sensory-friendly activities.
We avoid ranking, recommending, evaluating quality, or making safety claims. Use the source links and contact the provider before enrolling.
Sources used
Public pages used for this listing.
- Provider websiteThe Hershey Story Accessibility Information
Please confirm current details directly before enrolling.
What to confirm
- Openings, deadlines, cost, and cancellation rules.
- Ages, eligibility, forms, and first-visit expectations.
- Support model, staff preparation, supervision, and safety policies.
- Exact location, entrance, parking, equipment, and what to bring.
Questions to ask before you register
Use these as a starting point. They are not a quality rating or recommendation.
- Do you currently have openings, waitlists, deadlines, or intake steps?
- What ages, support needs, communication needs, mobility needs, or supervision levels can this specific program support?
- What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
- For sensory-friendly activities: what changes are made to sound, lighting, crowds, timing, quiet space, and re-entry?
- Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?
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Is The Hershey Story Accessibility and Sensory Backpacks reviewed for quality by Inclusive Programs Guide?
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What information should families confirm with The Hershey Story Museum?
Families should confirm current availability, registration deadlines, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.
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