- TripBuzz found 90 things to do with kids in or near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, including 71 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like York, Hershey, Mechanicsburg and Carlisle.
- From State Museum of Pennsylvania to Whitaker Center, the Harrisburg area offers 66 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Movie Theaters, Parks and Historic Buildings.
- Situated on the east bank of the Susquehanna River is Pennsylvania's capital city, Harrisburg. The city plays host to the annual Pennsylvania Farm show, the largest indoor agricultural show in the US that is also free to the public. Rated by Forbes in 2010 as the 'Second best city to raise a family', residents enjoy the cities widespread cultural activities.
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National Barbecue Association award-winning sauces are glazed on slow-smoked Texas beef brisket, pulled pork, and St. Louis ribs
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S York Street Ext, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
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Founded in the 1950s, the Little Theater of Mechanicsburg is a small playhouse and community theater organization that regularly stages plays and musicals. In addition to scheduled evening performances, the group also hosts matinees and children's shows when appropriate.
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2 W Strawberry Avenue, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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As a community pool, Mechanicsburg Borough Memorial Pool offers visitors recreational swimming as well as a three story water slide. Visitors can purchase season passes that allow for unlimited access to the pool.
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Messiah College, 1 College Ave, Ste 3029, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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Located on the campus of the Messiah College Campus is the Oakes Museum of Natural History. The 10,000 square foot museum houses replicas of over 40,000 specimens that include fish, mammals and fossils.
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2 Memorial Park Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
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Open seasonally, the Mechanicsburg Memorial pool is a community swimming pool that offers a variety of admissions plans. The pool is Olympic size, and features a reserved lap swimming lane.
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Owned and operated by the Upper Allen Township, McCormick Park is linear in shape and modestly sized. The site has a creek available for fishing, tubing, and canoeing with the option fo informal parking along the side of the road where the park is located.
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A racing facility that has hosted Sprint Car Racing since 1939, the Williams Grove Speedway features a ½ mile circular race track. The track hosts a variety of cars, including Sprint cars, Street Stocks, and Super Sportsman.
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Built as a vaudeville theatre in 1911, Elks Theatre was converted to be solely a movie house during a remodeling in 1940. Now showing first and second-run movies, the Elk is woven into the community fabric as a cultural gathering place for more than 100 years.
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Let's Pretend is a family entertainment center (or play center) for children dedicated to offering children and adults a place to play and grow together without modern day distractions. Let's Pretend maintains a variety of themed imagination and play areas.
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136 Brown Street, Middletown, PA 17057
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Departing out of a freight station built in 1891, guests on the Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad, can enjoy an 11-mile train ride in a vintage 1920's rail coach. In addition to the standard trip, seasonal and special event rides are offered throughout the year.
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1733 East Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057
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Featuring a roller skating rink, Doc's Family Fun Center can be used for open skating, roller hockey and Zumba fitness classes. The center offers skating and hockey lessons, a summer camp, redemption games and a snack bar.