Finding fun places to take your kids in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia
Friendship Center is becoming Friendship YMCA and slated to reopen in January 2021. Check their website for details about their reopening. We were looking for some water-fun, so I was happy to find that the Friendship Center in Lower Paxton Township has a water slide and some water play elements. We headed north on 83 […]
Looking for weekend trip ideas? Want to have a ton of family fun within a few hours from home? Pick a city from the list below and select some corresponding places to take the kids. Note that some of these places require advanced tickets or reservations. Please be sure to check their individual websites for […]
We visited Kalahari Resort in the Pocono Mountains in the late spring. Pulling into the resort, we were impressed by its size and the beautiful landscaping around the entrance. We didn’t realize what a big venue it is, complete with a conference center. We quickly checked in at the desk and received our wristbands. […]
Enjoy a blast from the past when you take a trip to Timeline Arcade in York or Hanover, Pennsylvania. Filled with retro arcade games, and even home entertainment systems, Timeline Arcade is a great place to introduce your children to the games you loved as a kid. We headed to the Arcade on a warm […]
The Turkey Hill Experience is located in Columbia, Pennsylvania. Columbia is a small town on the Susquehanna River between York and Lancaster. The Turkey Hill Experience building can be easily seen along Route 30 between York and Lancaster. It is just two quick turns to get to Turkey Hill Experience from the Columbia exit of […]
Finding the ideal location for your child’s birthday party is always quite the task. Quickly find your local options using this map of Birthday party locations in the tri-state area. Have fun, and I hope your child has a Happy Birthday!
The Crayola Experience is located in downtown Easton, Pennsylvania. The address is 30 Centre Square Circle, Easton, PA. Easton is close to the New Jersey state line, and just east of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Crayola Experience Parking On street, metered parking is available using the Park Mobile app to pay for your allotted time. However, it […]
Don’t let the weather keep you and your kids from having fun and burning off some energy. Here is a map to indoor play spots in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and beyond to keep your kids busy and happy throughout these cold weather months. My kids’ favorite spot is Storyville in the Baltimore Public Libraries, while we […]
Hersheypark Christmas Candylane / Sweet Lights – Hershey has a variety of events for families during the Christmas season. My favorite is the N.O.E.L. show of lights in the park, especially riding Skyview or the Wave swinger during the show. Dinner with Mrs. Claus at Kitchen Kettle Village – This dinner has become a family tradition. […]
Not many of us have the luxury of living close to Knoebels Amusement Park in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. Over an hour drive to get to the Park is the reality for many people who live in cities throughout Pennsylvania. Here are my main reasons that my family makes the drive at least once and sometimes more each […]