The KidsPlace is a special section for children 5 years and younger in the Harsco Science Center. The Science Center is part of the even larger Whitaker Center, which also boasts an IMAX theatre. The Whitaker Center is in downtown Harrisburg, with limited on street parking or you may park in the nearby Walnut Street […]
Category: Pennsylvania
Go ‘N Bananas – Lancaster, PA
Go ‘N Bananas is a new family fun center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is located close to Route 30, right off Dillerville Road. If coming from Route 30 on Manheim Pike, it is best to pass Dillerville Road and turn right onto Garfield Ave after Sheetz. We visited only a few days after their grand […]
Kids Castle – Doylestown, PA
Kids Castle is located within Central Park at 425 Wells Road, Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Doylestown is directly north of Philadelphia and about two hours from the York / Harrisburg area. Central Park is a large park with all the usual park elements: soccer fields, playgrounds, a walking trail, and pavilions. There’s also the centerpiece of […]
Curiosity Connection – Harrisburg, PA
Curiosity Connection is a special section of the State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg. If you’re traveling from Interstate 83, it’s the 2nd Street exit that will take you into the city of Harrisburg. A few more turns, and you’ll see parking along the street all around the circular museum. We were there on a […]
Ski Roundtop – Lewisberry, PA
Ski Roundtop is a mountain resort that has fun activities throughout the year. During the winter, their main activities include skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing. We headed to Ski Roundtop on a late Saturday afternoon to try the “kiddie tubing hill” with our 3-year-old. Snow tubing can be an expensive outing, but kiddie tubing for […]
Sky Zone – Mechanicsburg, PA
Sky Zone is an indoor trampoline park franchise. They have locations in many countries and states. Recently, two Sky Zones opened in Central Pennsylvania. One location is in Lancaster and another, that we visited this week, is in Mechanicsburg (Harrisburg area). I’ve also been to the one in Lancaster, and it looked very similar to […]
Hickory Falls – Hanover, PA
Hickory Falls Family Entertainment Center is located along Broadway (Route 194) in Hanover, PA. Its address is 110 Hickory Lane. It’s easy to get to from the Route 30 traffic circle in Abbottstown. There are a wide-variety of activities at Hickory Falls, including an outdoor mini golf course, indoor play area, laser tag, indoor / […]
The Works – Wyomissing, PA
The Works is an entertainment complex located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, just outside of Reading and about 30 miles northeast of Lancaster. The complex is located in a former textile building, which dates back to 1896. Their address is 1109 Bern Road, Wyomissing, PA. The complex includes two restaurants, laser tag, go-karts, Xtreme Air, Ballocity, and […]