- The list below includes 129 free or cheap things to do in or near Columbia, Pennsylvania, including 87 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Family Fun Center, Art Studio and Arts Centers.
- From River Park to Wright's Ferry Mansion, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Columbia and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lancaster, York, Hershey and Ephrata.
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Participants can free their imagination and make new friends during creative, judgement-free painting classes
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A 16-screen movie theater, Regal Manor Stadium 16 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers self-service and mobile ticketing, stadium seating, reserved seats, reclining chairs, a game room and a cafe.
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400 College Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603
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With permanent exhibits including the Dinosaur Gallery, Discovery Room, Hall of the Cosmos, and Live Animal Room, the interactive all-ages North Museum of Natural History is also home to a planetarium.
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Known for its haunted attractions, including the Chamber of Horrors, Pirate's Revenge and Haunted Hay Ride, and the Carnival of Fear, younger visitors can also play in a variety of bouncy games and structures.
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650 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
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Home of the Lancaster Barnstormers professional baseball club, Clipper Magazine Stadium is a 6 000-seat park that also hosts midget and high school ball tournaments.
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Featuring 12 lanes of traditional bowling, Cain's Lanes provides bowling for individuals, leagues and private events. The center offers glow bowling, automatic bumpers, food, drinks and Mad Games for an alternative bowling experience.
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Caddy Shack Mini Golf is a family owned and operated miniature golf course and restaurant. The course is challenging, designed with traditional obstacles such as the water wheel and swinging bridges, and is fun for all ages.
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With the grounds decorated with flowers, Caddy Shack has an extensive, 20-hole miniature golf course for its guests. The concession stand serves ice cream, fries, and roasted chicken. Visitors can also see rabbits and ducks near the course.
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The history of Central Market dates back to 1730 when Andrew and James Hamilton laid out the original town. The market moved to its present location in 1757, and the building was constructed in 1889, and still serves as one of the country's largest farmer's markets.
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5 West King Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
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The Heritage Center Museum of Lancaster County collects, preserves, and then interprets the history of Lancaster County through its permanent collection and annual exhibitions. The site also serves as the Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum with locally crafted decorative arts.
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Walking tours by candlelight are just part of the spooky ambiance that Lancaster Ghost Tour has to offer. Guests can explore the Dutch and Amish country like never before by seeing 300 years of haunted history.