February

Get your first taste of Hershey at HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD attraction! Start your visit on our FREE HERSHEY'S GREAT AMERICAN CHOCOLATE TOUR ride, complete with your own FREE HERSHEY'S product sample. Open daily, year round, a visit to HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD attraction means chocolate fun for everyone!

Saturdays and Sundays

Drop-in for Extra Family Fun
Experiment, Express, Explore extra fun and learning during our drop-in programs. Participation is free with regular admission to Hands-on House. All programs are designed for adults and children to experience together. Drop-in anytime during the scheduled time. No pre-registration required.

Ages: 2-10 years with adult
Cost: Free with regular admission to Hands-on House

Wednesday, February 1 
Thursday, February 2 
Tuesday, February 7 
Friday February 24 
Thursday, March 8 
Tuesday, March 20 
Wednesday, March 21 

Visit Hands on House for more information.

Tobias Gilmore and his lovely but ditzy wife Marsha have been extremely lucky in business and love. But lately Tobias works 24/7, and Marsha sits at home reading murder mysteries and wondering why they are growing apart. Is it his age, his work, another woman?! Or could it be he's plotting to kill her? With Marsha anything can happen and it does! Come for the mystery, come for the comedy, come for the fun-- make your reservation today!

Rainbox Dinner Theatre  3065 LINCOLN HIGHWAY EAST (RT 30 EAST)BOX 56, PARADISE, PA 17562    PHONE: 800.292.4301

ZooAmerica Open Year-Round

Winter is a great time to visit ZooAmerica. With the zoo being home to more than 200 animals of 75 species, it is when our animals are most active. For operating hours and ticket prices, visit ZooAmerica's website.

With an array of enormous and scientifically accurate sculptures, Bugs...Outside the Box provides a surprising and rarely seen look at these amazing creatures. This exhibit features heavily armored stag beetles with jaws as big as your legs, a giant butterfly with a five foot wingspan, and a long-arm beetle more than ten feet tall! 

Contact the North Museum at (717) 291-3941

March

The Choo Choo Barn is a true work of art, built by one family over the last 60 years. Our ever-changing display is located along Route 741, just east of Strasburg. Measuring over 1,700 square feet, the Choo Choo Barn display is home to scenes right out of Lancaster County and America.

Visit their website www.choochoobarn.com

April

“The Confession” musical” is an uplifting, faith-based adaptation of three Beverly Lewis novels in her beloved “Heritage of Lancaster County” series. This beautiful Amish love story had audiences laughing and at times teary-eyed by its well-told story, soaring melodies and inspiring lyrics. Playing at the Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Stage.  Please visit their website for showtimes and pricing.

Welcome Spring with a ride through beautiful farmland with Peter Cottontail as your Conductor. Peter will delight boys and girls with an Easter surprise as he greets them on board this special train.  Visit the Strasburg Railroad Website for more inforamtion. 

Yummie leads the Free Giant Easter Egg Hunt at Kitchen Kettle Village starting at 10:30 am and is best suited for children 10 and under. Guests can also enjoy breakfast with Yummie & the Easter Bunny at 9am in the Kettle Café (reservations are suggested, call 1-800-732-3538). Cost: $9.95 per child. $12.95 per adult.  

Experience ranger programs & walks, campfire programs, living history & events that assist in preserving & interpreting the Gettysburg Battle.

Visit the website for more information.

25+ Locations
Inside & Out
Single Owner to Big Multi-dealer malls
Everyone is open more hours
Every space is filled with stuff
Definitely worth the trip

Visit the Adamstown PA website for more information

It's time to celebrate spring with the 2012 grand opening!

"A Kingdom for Kids!" Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park is located just 1-1/2 hours from Philadelphia and Washington DC, and 3 hours from New York City. The Park has more than 30 kid-friendly rides; a themed water play area called "Duke’s Lagoon"; a Thomas the Tank stage show; a costumed theatrical fairy-tale high dive show called The Adventures of the Frog Prince; games; a friendly, huggable character named, Duke the Dragon and his friends The Princess of Dutch Wonderland and the Dutch Wonderland Knight; unique kid's birthday party options; and lots more. 

A Kingdom for Kids, family amusement park located in Lancaster, PA. 1-866-FUNatDW

May

Celebrate Lancaster County's harbinger of spring... rhubarb! The Kitchen Kettle village comes alive with two zany days of rhubarb fun featuring food, music, games and family fun! Don't miss the rhubarb race car derby, the baking contest, rhubarb foods and much more.

Taste the flavors of Pennsylvania at the Great Pennsylvania FlavorFest, an all-encompassing showcase of Pennsylvania’s unique cuisines and the region’s cultural diversity. Not just your average food and wine festival, FlavorFest will dish up a delicious array of the state’s culinary and wine offerings and the finest in artisan crafts. Enjoy cooking demos; a variety of workshops presented by industry leaders; tasting and sales of the area’s finest wine and regional foods; live music and much, much more!  Free Admission, Free Parking, Free Tasting!

 http://www.parenfaire.com/flavorfest.html

June

Join Thomas the Tank Engine, a full-sized, operating steam locomotive, as he chugs into town with his friends for train rides, storytelling, live music, and more fun for kids! Lots of activities and Thomas merchandise. Visit the Strasburg Railroad website for more information.

Independence Day Grand Demolition Derby & Spectacular 3-D Fireworks Display

Call Buck MotorSports Park at 800-344-7855 for more information.

July

A series of special Gettysburg National Park Service Ranger-conducted battle walks.

Exciting Battles, Live Morter Fire Demonstrations, Expansive Living History Village with all day activities. Phone: 717-334-1124 ext. 3121

August

It’s that time of year again to visit the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire every weekend starting August 4h, 2012 till October 28th, 2012 from 11am to 8pm. Thirty-five acres of jousting knights and royal delights await as hundreds of colorfully-costumed characters in an authentic recreation of a 16th century English Village complete with dozens of authentic Tudor buildings. Musical performances, magic acts, fire-breathing, puppet shows, live jousting, and much more. Enjoy period foods, micro-brewed ales and a variety of wines from 23 Royal Kitchens and shop from merchants. Just so much entertainment to enjoy

Kids of all ages will enjoy this birthday bash for Yummie, the Kitchen Kettle Village mascot. Join our overstuffed gingerbread man and all his zany friends as we celebrate a truly scrumptious day in Pa Dutch Country. Yummie’s Birthday Party is best suited for children 10 years old and under. 

One of the biggest and most popular craft shows on the east coast! Remember, Main Street AND Broad Street will be closed down completely during this event. Tell people to wear their walking shoes so they’ll be comfortable! Off site parking at the middle and high schools will be available. Free rain or shine event. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Located at Lititz Springs Park.

For further details please visit the website or call 717-626-6875

September

Join Thomas the Tank Engine, a full-sized, operating steam locomotive, as he chugs into town with his friends for train rides, storytelling, live music, and more fun for kids! Lots of activities and Thomas merchandise.

 Location: Strasburg Railroad Rt. 741 East,   Lancaster County, PA

In the heart of Lancaster County, we’re celebrating autumn and tailgate season at Kitchen Kettle Village with sports themed scarecrows, pumpkins and corn shocks. Every year Kitchen Kettle Village pays tribute to tailgating season with a two-day food festival filled with delicious and sometimes crazy events.

There are plenty of activities for young and old, families and couples alike. See the sports-themed scarecrows throughout the village and vote for your favorite. Savor a tasty sample of homemade tailgate foods at one of our cooking demonstrations or sampling tables. Tap your toes to a Dixieland Band. Try your hand at Pumpkin Bowling. Or compete at our Pumpkin Whoopie Pie Filling Contest

Visit us at the Kitchen Kettle website for more information.  

October

Every year the streets of New Holland close to traffic and the center of town transforms into a celebration of farm and community.  The crisp autumn air is sweetened with funnel cake, hot cinnamon rolls, and cotton candy.  Laughter rings out and dazzling lights shine on the midway filled with thrilling rides and games of chance. 

Visit: their website  for more information

November

Join Thomas the Tank Engine, a full-sized, operating steam locomotive, as he chugs into town with his friends for train rides, storytelling, live music, and more fun for kids! Lots of activities and Thomas merchandise.

Location: Strasburg Railroad Rt. 741 East,   Lancaster County, PA