- 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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22.5 Miles
74%
35 votes
1559 Boiling Springs Road, Boiling Springs, PA 17007
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Open since 1949, the Allenberry Playhouse is an attraction of the Allenberry Resort. Professional performers present a season of musicals, comedy and drama in a 400-seat, air-conditioned theater.
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1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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The Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center is the hub where visitors can see exhibits related to the historic battlefield. Staff, guides and park rangers here are also able to assist in setting up walking tours of the area.
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610 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Artillery Ridge Horseback Tour is a family friendly resort that is the closest camping to the battlefield. They are a full service campground that also offers full service sites, cabin rentals and plenty of open tenting.
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610 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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The oldest horse tour company in Gettysburg is The National Riding Stable at Artillery Ridge Camping Resort. Guests are able to tour the battlefield of Gettysburg on horseback through tour-hour guided and narrated trips.
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2638 Emmitsburg Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Gettysburg Family Amusement Complex offers activities for all ages and tastes, including a classic vintage mini golf course, go kart racing, laser tag and arcade games. Bring a picnic to enjoy at the outdoor pavilion.
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The Carlisle Sports Emporium has laser tag, miniature golf, arcade games, rock climbing, and roller-skating. They also have indoor and outdoor go-karts with specially designed carts for those under seven.
26.0 Miles
As a replica of a French shrine, National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes displays a variety of stones statues of revered saints of the Catholic tradition. There is a cave-like structure where visitors can light candles and pray.
26.4 Miles
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101 votes
333 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727
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National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first native-born U.S. citizen to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church, is a local religious site and education center which commemorates her life and work.
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The Leitersburg Cinemas offers visitors the chance to enjoy first-run movies. The location, which offers a $5 movie and $1 popcorn specials every Tuesday, also hosts special events throughout the year.
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62 votes
16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727
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Built in 1981, the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial was constructed as a tribute to the firefighters who lost their lives while on duty. Located within the campus of the National Fire Academy, the memorial also contains a separate monument for the 9/11 firefighters.