Been There Done That with Kids

Experience Gifts for Kids

Want to give a child an experience for the holidays instead of toys?  Check out this list of ideas.  Many of these places offer memberships, season passes, gift cards, or tickets that can be purchased in advance.

ClimbZone – Indoor climbing in Laurel, MD

Diggerland USA – Adventure park in West Berlin, NJ

Lehigh Valley Zoo – Zoo in Schnecksville, PA

Tiny Town – Indoor play place in Lancaster, PA

Crayola Experience – Indoor crayon play place in Easton, PA

Great Wolf Lodge – Indoor water park and resort in Pocono Mountains, PA and Williamsburg, VA

The Curious Little Playhouse – Indoor play place in York, PA

Go ‘n Bananas – Indoor play place in Lancaster, PA

Hersheypark – Amusement park in Hershey, PA

ZooAmerica – Zoo in Hershey, PA

Dutch Wonderland – Amusement park in Lancaster, PA

Elmwood Zoo – Zoo in Norristown, PA

Plumpton Zoo – Zoo in Rising Sun, MD

Maryland Science Center – Science Center in Baltimore, MD

Avalanche Express – Snow tubing in York, PA

iFly – Indoor skydiving in Philadelphia and Baltimore

Arnold’s Family Fun Center – Indoor adventures in Oaks, PA

Hands on House – Children’s museum in Lancaster, PA

Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh – Children’s museum in Pittsburgh, PA

Whitaker Center – Science Center in Harrisburg, PA

Del Grosso’s Park – Amusement park in Tipton, PA

Lake Tobias – Zoo and safari in Halifax, PA

Please Touch Museum – Children’s museum in Philadelphia, PA

National Aquarium – Aquarium in Baltimore, MD

Land of Little Horses – Animal theme park in Gettysburg, PA

Port Discovery – Children’s museum in Baltimore, MD

Sesame Place – Amusement park in Langhorne, PA

Maryland Science Center – Science Center in Baltimore, MD

Sahara Sam’s – Indoor water park in West Berlin, NJ

Idlewild – Amusement park in Ligonier, PA

Six Flags America – Amusement park in Upper Marlboro, MD

Germantown Indoor Swim Center – Indoor water park in Germantown, MD

Kalahari Resort – Indoor water park and resort in Poconos, PA

Camelback Mountain Resort – Indoor water park and outdoor adventures in Poconos, PA

The Franklin Institute – Science museum in Philadelphia, PA

Kennywood – Amusement park in Pittsburgh, PA

Cherry Crest Adventure Farm – Outdoor adventure farm in Ronks, PA

Busch Gardens – Amusement park in Williamsburg, PA

Hyper Kids – Indoor play place in Columbia, PA

Strasburg Rail Road – Rail road in Strasburg, PA

SkyZone – Indoor trampoline park with various locations

Sandcastle – Outdoor water park in Pittsburgh, PA

Carlisle Sports Emporium – Indoor and outdoor play center in Carlisle, PA

Adventure Park USA – Indoor and outdoor amusement park in Monrovia, MD

LEGOLAND Discovery Center – Indoor LEGO play place in Plymouth Meeting, PA

Where the Wild Things Play – Hummelstown, PA

Turkey Hill Experience – Indoor museum in Columbia, PA

Chocolate World – Indoor chocolate activities in Hershey, PA

Pennsylvania State Museum (Curiosity Connection) – Indoor play place and museum in Harrisburg, PA

Hickory Falls – Indoor play place in Hanover, PA

Hershey Lodge – Indoor water park and resort in Hershey, PA

The Works – Indoor play place in Wyomissing, PA

Garden State Discovery Museum – Children’s museum in Cherry Hill, NJ

Lancaster Science Factory – Science Museum in Lancaster, PA

North Museum of Nature and Science – Museum in Lancaster, PA

Charm City Cakes – Kid’s cake decorating classes in Baltimore, MD

Choo Choo Barn – Indoor train display in Strasburg, PA

Zava Zone – Indoor adventure park in Rockville, MD

Jubilee Cake Studio – Cake decorating place in Mechanicsburg, PA

Nickelodeon Universe – Indoor Amusement Park in East Rutherford, New Jersey

Keystone Kidspace – Children’s Museum in York, PA

Zest – Kids Cooking Classes in Lititz, PA

BONUS – Colebrook Railroad – Railroad in Boyertown, PA