Things to Do with Kids in Carlisle, PA

  • TripBuzz found 57 things to do with kids in or near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, including 46 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, Middletown and Shippensburg.
  • From Mayapple Golf Club to U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center, the Carlisle area offers 63 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Amusement Parks (All Ages), Bowling and Theaters.
  • Carlisle offers a moderate suburban population just 25 miles outside of Harrisburg. The relative closeness to the larger city of Harrisburg made the city a historical munitions depot during the American Revolution which later became the United States Army War College. Multiple car shows are held in Carlisle during the spring, summer, and fall as well.
  • TripBuzz found 57 things to do with kids in or near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, including 46 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, Middletown and Shippensburg.
  • From Mayapple Golf Club to U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center, the Carlisle area offers 63 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Amusement Parks (All Ages), Bowling and Theaters.
  • Carlisle offers a moderate suburban population just 25 miles outside of Harrisburg. The relative closeness to the larger city of Harrisburg made the city a historical munitions depot during the American Revolution which later became the United States Army War College. Multiple car shows are held in Carlisle during the spring, summer, and fall as well.
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48.3 Miles
73% 11 votes
History Museums 5 West King Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 MoreLess Info
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.
48.3 Miles
28% 64 votes
Haunted Tours 99 Stehman Rd, Lancaster, PA 17603 MoreLess Info
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.
48.4 Miles
44% 32 votes
Haunted Tours Penn Square, Lancaster, PA 17603 MoreLess Info
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.
48.5 Miles
95% 110 votes
National & State Parks 1850 Dual Highway, Hagerstown, MD 21740 MoreLess Info
Hiking, biking, walking are some of the activities you can do in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park. They have a shaded tow path and the park is well-maintained and clean.
48.7 Miles
88% 130 votes
Science Museums 454 New Holland Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602 MoreLess Info
An interactive hands-on science and technology center, The Lancaster Science Factory is popular with families. The center educated visitors on mechanics and motion, electricity, light and vision, fluid dynamics and more.
48.7 Miles
100% 10 votes
Children's Museums 721 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 MoreLess Info
The Hands-On House Childrens Museum is an educational museum for children that offers school programs and summer camps. The museum has interactive exhibits including the ‘Play Garden’.
48.8 Miles
88% 234 votes
History Museums 2451 Kissel Hill Rd., Lancaster, PA 17602 MoreLess Info
Landis Valley Museum is a 100-acre living history village and farms. Visitors to the farm can see how the German immigrants lived in the area from 1740 to 1940 by exploring the village, taking arts and crafts classes, and buying heirloom seeds.
49.7 Miles
50% 8 votes
Boat Tours 12001 Simon Fox Road, Huntingdon, PA MoreLess Info
Guests can enjoy chartered fishing trips at Raystown Lake with Trophy Guide Service -Day Tours. The tours are lead by Sparky Price, a recognized name in fishing at Raystown Lake and winner of both local and national fishing tournaments.
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