Season Ticket Holder Perspective (Section 104, Row C, Seats 1 & 2)…read more
If you're going to do hockey in Hershey, you do it at the Giant Center and my seats (Section 104, Row C, 1 & 2) are chef's kiss for Hershey Bears games. Three rows off the ice means you feel every hit, hear every skate carve, and occasionally get a good "did-I-just-flinch-at-a-puck?" moment. And if you're lucky you might just get a puck! The view straight across the ice is fantastic.
Now... the view down toward the far goal on the right?
Yeah, no. The distortion from the glass is rough. It's like watching hockey through a funhouse mirror. You'll catch the general idea but don't expect crystal clarity unless the play comes back your way.
Sound System for Bears Games:
Let me be blunt... it's aggressively loud. Like "why am I being yelled at by speakers during warm-ups?" loud. If you're sensitive to sound, bring earplugs or prepare to be spiritually tackled by the decibel levels.
Concerts:
This is where the Giant Center gets unpredictable.
Most concerts I've seen here suffer from rough acoustics... muddy sound, too much reverb, and vocals that disappear into a void.
BUT Trans-Siberian Orchestra on 11/23/25?
Shockingly great. Crisp, powerful, balanced. It was the rare show where the sound team actually tamed the concrete cavern.
Parking:
Oh boy.
Getting in and out is a nightmare. It is chaos every single time. Too many lanes funneling into too few exits. Every event at Hershey Park, Hershey Stadium AND the Giant Center all fighting for the same roads. If you come here often, pack patience and maybe a snack for the car.
Food & Concessions:
Perfectly average venue fare, nothing amazing, definitely nothing healthy, and priced like it's made of truffles and hopes. You're paying for convenience and location, not culinary excellence.
Overall:
This is our local go-to venue, and I'll always show up for my Bears and the big touring acts. The energy is great, the games are a blast, and concerts can be magical when the sound behaves. But between the parking mess, inconsistent acoustics, and sensory-overload sound levels at games, it's far from perfect.
Still... it's Hershey. It's home. And I'll be back in my same seats next week yelling for the Bears.