Things to Do with Kids in Lancaster, PA

  • 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.
  • 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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34.1 Miles
80% 218 votes
Islands 10 N. Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 MoreLess Info
Metro Bank Park is located on City Island, and is the home field for the Harrisburg Senators. The island also contains a playground, outdoor fitness area, replica trading post, arcade, steam trains, carriages, and a beach.
34.1 Miles
The Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is a 130,000 square foot building. The center has the only IMAX Theater in central Pennsylvania, 240 science exhibits, and a 664-seat theater.
34.1 Miles
86% 72 votes
Gift Shops 114 W State Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348 MoreLess Info
Located in the Mushroom Capital of the World, The Mushroom Cap showcases several varieties of local mushrooms, with a museum exhibit and film about the mushroom business, and a shop featuring a variety of mushroom products.
34.2 Miles
71% 7 votes
Mini Golf City Island, 600 Riverside Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17101 MoreLess Info
A miniature golf course that features 18 scenic and carefully landscaped holes, Water Golf On City Island features bridges, waterfalls, and flower trellises. The course also offers group discounts and party packages.
34.3 Miles
94% 581 votes
Historic Buildings Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 MoreLess Info
President Eisenhower declared the Joseph Huston designed Italian Renaissance style Pennsylvania State Capitol the prettiest building he ever saw. The highlight of the building is the 272-foot dome inspired by Michelangelo's St. Peter's Basilica dome in Rome.
34.3 Miles
78% 157 votes
Boat Cruise City Island, Harrisburg, PA 17101 MoreLess Info
The 120-passenger stern driven paddle wheel riverboat known as the Pride of the Susquehanna offers rides on the Susquehanna River. The riverboat is decorated like a 1800s riverboat inside and can be rented for weddings, parties, business functions, and dinner cruises.
34.3 Miles
100% 3 votes
National & State Parks 100 Wateworks Drive, off N Walnut Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348 MoreLess Info
Anson B Nixon park is 106 acres of charmingly beautiful grounds. The park features three miles of walking trails, two ponds, babbling streams and lush woodlands, perfect for hiking.
34.4 Miles
96% 115 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 1 Championship Way, Harrisburg, PA 17101 MoreLess Info
The Eastern League AA Harrisburg Senators are the farm team for the Washington Nationals, and play at Metro Ball Park. The ballpark features 21 corporate suites, and a children's play area with inflatable toys.
34.4 Miles
84% 183 votes
Children's Museums PO Box 1026, Harrisburg, PA 17108 MoreLess Info
The State Museum of Pennsylvania has over 4,000,000 objects related to life in Pennsylvania since the beginning of time. Areas of the museum include archaeology, community life, domestic life, fine arts, industry, technology, military history, paleontology, geology, popular culture, political history, zoology, …
34.4 Miles
71% 7 votes
Train Tours 25 Station Road, Harrisburg, PA 17101 MoreLess Info
Situated on an actual island in the middle of the river, the City Island Railroad & Carousel are attractions within the park on the island. The railroad is a small child-friendly train that slowly runs through the area, and the classic carousel is adjacent to the train.
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