For 30 years, Hershey transforms itself into a winter wonderland for the holidays, opening its amusement park as Christmas Candylane. While the big rollercoasters are not running during this time, younger kids will especially love the less crowded visit and more kid-friendly rides. Kids can also visit with Santa, as well as is reindeers. Near the stables, ice skating is offered ($2 rental fee, and personal skates are not allowed), and holiday shopping is plentiful. At night, N.O.E.L.’s Nights of Extraordinary Lights’ lightshow features more than 125,000 dancing lights synchronized to Christmas music, beginning nightly at 5 p.m. with shows every half hour. Hershey’s Chevrolet Music Box Theatre provides holiday entertainment, as well as storytimes with special character appearances. (Another nightly light spectacular is offered at Hershey’s Sweet Lights drive-thru attraction.)