Finding fun places to take your kids in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia
Kitchen Kettle Village is located in Intercourse, Pennsylvania, which is a bit east of the kid-friendly city of Lancaster. The village includes over 40 shops, restaurants, and lodging focusing on unique gifts, good food, and seasonal events. The village is located along Old Philadelphia Pike with entrances along that main road and the side road, […]
Plum Creek Farm Market & Creamery is located at 5035 Bernville Road in Bernville, Pennsylvania. It’s northwest of the city of Reading and halfway between Route 78 and 76. Plum Creek includes a farm market, plus an eatery and creamery serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as ice cream. Breakfast offerings include pancakes, sandwiches, […]
Ott’s Exotic Plants is a nursery and gardening center which includes a “mountain” of mums in the fall and a beautiful conservatory of exotic plants on display throughout the year. Schwenksville is just north of King of Prussia and east of Pottstown. Ott’s is located at 861 Gravel Pike in Schwenksville. There is parking right […]
Lapp Valley Farm has three locations in the Lancaster area. Their farm is located at 244 Mentzer Road in New Holland. At the farm, there’s a creamery with a large deck for enjoying your ice cream. You can also view their cows and play on the small tractor playset. Another Lapp Valley Farm location is […]
Hershey Farm Resort is located at 240 Hartman Bridge Road in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The resort is close to the driveway which leads to the Sight & Sound Theatre, and a couple of miles from Route 30. The resort includes a grand smorgasbord, café, shops, and overnight accommodations including an outdoor pool in the summer. On […]
Penn Township Community Park is located at 4601 Grandview Road in Hanover, Pennsylvania. The park was recently renovated from a wooden play structure to a new playground. The playground is located a short walk from the large parking lot. A few steps lead to the main playground, or it can be accessed from the side […]
Pennsylvania is full of amazing lakes to take a dip in during the summer. Check out this list of lakes for swimming near Pennsylvania. Be sure to check the websites of the state park before venturing out, as lake levels and safety could change, resulting in closure. Be sure to follow safety precautions, as natural […]
Disclosure: This post about Hershey Children’s Museum has an affiliate link. Meaning, at no additional cost to you, Been There Done That with Kids may earn commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Hershey Children’s Museum is located at 3065 Elizabethtown Road, Hershey, Pennsylvania. It’s across the street from Adventure Sports and not far […]
First Energy Stadium is located at 1900 Centre Ave in Reading, Pennsylvania, and is home to the Reading Fightin Phils baseball team. Reading is located between Lancaster and Allentown. This historic baseball stadium has many ticket options. One of the ticket options is the Character Pool Party, which includes access to a small set of […]
Mister Ed’s Elephant Museum & Candy Emporium is located along Route 30 in Orrtanna, Pennsylvania. Orrtanna is situated between Chambersburg and Gettysburg. The address for Mister Ed’s is 6019 Chambersburg Road. Mister Ed’s features various types of candy including many varieties of fudge, handmade chocolates, truffles, candy bars, freeze-dried candy, and much more. The fudge […]