Things to Do with Kids in Shippensburg, PA

  • TripBuzz found 56 things to do with kids in or near Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, including 53 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gettysburg, Chambersburg, Carlisle and Boiling Springs.
  • From Olde Scotland Yard to H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, the Shippensburg area offers 69 different types of family activities, including: Mini Golf, Theaters, Historic Districts and Movie Theaters.
  • Home to the annual Shippensburg Community Fair, drawing upwards of 70,000 visitors each year, is the Pennsylvania borough of Shippensburg. A small residential community steeped in early American history, the area also hosts an annual Corn Festival. Other permanent points of interest include local shops, museums and a historical district.
  • TripBuzz found 56 things to do with kids in or near Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, including 53 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gettysburg, Chambersburg, Carlisle and Boiling Springs.
  • From Olde Scotland Yard to H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, the Shippensburg area offers 69 different types of family activities, including: Mini Golf, Theaters, Historic Districts and Movie Theaters.
  • Home to the annual Shippensburg Community Fair, drawing upwards of 70,000 visitors each year, is the Pennsylvania borough of Shippensburg. A small residential community steeped in early American history, the area also hosts an annual Corn Festival. Other permanent points of interest include local shops, museums and a historical district.
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36.5 Miles
Movie Theaters 250 Reily St, Harrisburg, PA 17102 MoreLess Info
Opened in 2001, the Midtown Cinema was founded by Todd Shill and Allen Brown as a way to increase community engagement in downtown Harrisburg. The tradition started by the founders continues at the theater which screens foreign and independent films.
36.6 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, …
36.6 Miles
92% 162 votes
National & State Parks 2600 Smith Station Road, Hanover, PA MoreLess Info
With 26 miles of shoreline along Lake Marburg, Codorus State Park is ideal for sailboats, motorboats and fishermen. It features picnic areas and a pool for swimming, along with campsites.
36.6 Miles
100% 22 votes
Segway Tours 3003 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110 MoreLess Info
Harrisburg By Segway Tours takes guests gliding past the city's historical venues and scenic sites on the ride of a segway. The tour is a 2-hour family friendly ride that snakes along the Susquehanna River.
36.7 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.
36.7 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.
36.7 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.
36.7 Miles
83% 6 votes
Lake Harrisburg Park, 3rd St & Division Street, Harrisburg, PA 17130 MoreLess Info
With a lighted walking path surrounding the lake, Italian Lake provides scenic views of the water and a place to watch the sunset. The lake is inhabited by ducks and geese; and is landscaped with shrubs, flowers, and trees.
36.7 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.
37.9 Miles
71% 7 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110 MoreLess Info
Wildwood Park & Lake Sanctuary includes a lake, nature center, several miles of nature trails and all kinds of plants and wildlife. They also host multiple special events every week that are both fun and educational.
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