- TripBuzz found 105 things to do with kids in or near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, including 83 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like York, Lititz, Strasburg and Ephrata.
- From Clipper Magazine Stadium to Carribean Indoor Water Park, the Lancaster area offers 96 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Amusement Parks (All Ages), Science Museums and Haunted Tours.
- One of the larger cities in Pennsylvania, Lancaster's leadership has launched a downtown redevelopment program. Consequently, both visitors and residents are enjoying new restaurants and shopping opportunities in the community. Arts and culture are also important to the city which further offers an opera house, watch museum and tours of the former home of the late President James Buchanan.
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When the Hershey Factory could no longer hold the number of guests that wanted to tour it, the company created Hershey's Chocolate World. Visitors can take a ten-minute chocolate tour ride, make their own candy bars, go on a trolley ride around Hershey, participate in chocolate tasting groups, and shop.
25.6 Miles
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187 Police Academy Drive, Hershey, PA
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The Pennsylvania State Police Museum is a small museum and gift shop that features information and artifacts on the history of the state police system since 1905. The museums tours are both entertaining and informative.
25.8 Miles
In 1937, Milton Hershey planted 3.5 acres of roses. That garden has continued to grow to become a 23-acre park with rare signature trees, and an outdoor butterfly park, known as Hershey Gardens.
25.9 Miles
550 Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA
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The 10 000-seat Giant Center is home to the Hershey Bears hockey club, and also hosts concerts and large-scale entertainments. Weekend public skates give visitors a chance to experience the ice surface firsthand.
26.0 Miles
Hershey Park Stadium is an outdoor venue with permanent seating for 16 000, and concert seating for upwards of 30 000. The roster of annual events includes concerts and athletic events.
27.4 Miles
The Reading Public Museum features over 700 paintings, 25,000 natural history specimens, 30,000 historical objects with objects being donated from around the world. The museum also has a planetarium and a 25-acre arboretum.
27.4 Miles
The Works at Wyomissing is a family entertainment center (or family fun center.) Attractions include two restaurants, a go kart track, a large arcade, and 'Ballocity,' a large children's play structure.
28.0 Miles
An eight-auditorium movie theater multiplex, the Carmike Cinemas Wyomissing 8 screens primarily newly released Hollywood films in fully digital video and sound. The theater offers discount matinees, and offers a variety of promotions.
28.1 Miles
Organizing trips down the Schuylkill River, Reading Rivertribe takes visitors through whitewater rapids and marsh areas for an educational tour of the region. Visitors can kayak, canoe, and tube down the river with an experienced guide.
28.4 Miles
Located on 33 acres of land, the Gring's Mill Rec Area is a park featuring a number of facilities for its guests to enjoy. An amphitheater, volleyball court, and walking trail are among the amenities at the park.