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The Amish Village
Ronks, PA
www.theamishvillage.net
Experience the Amish way of life
at this 12-acre farm and village
in Lancaster County. A one-room
schoolhouse, blacksmith shop,
smokehouse and farm animals will
fascinate the kids.

Bushkill Falls
Bushkill, PA
www.visitbushkillfalls.com
Wooded hiking trails and bridges

offer fabulous views of eight waterfalls deep in the Poconos. Mining
for gemstones, paddle boat rides,
miniature golf, fishing, picnic grounds
and a playground will keep the little
ones entertained.

Franklin Institute
Philadelphia, PA
www.fi.edu
With a little advance planning, a
side trip to Philadelphia’s Center
City offers many rewards – including
America’s oldest science museum,
with three floors of fun, interactive
exhibits. Oversized vehicle parking is
very limited, so take the tow vehicle
or consider using Philly’s excellent

The kids will also enjoy panning
for gems, petting the goats and
climbing the rock wall in the
spacious playground.

Johnstown Flood
National Memorial
South Fork, PA
www.nps.gov/jofl
Older children and teens will be
awed by the destructive power of
nature at this National Park Service
site memorializing the famous dam
failure that devastated Johnstown

public transit system from the
suburbs or larger open parking
lots downtown.

in 1889. Exhibits, an excellent film,
hiking trails and a lake tour by van
are among the attractions.

Go Ape Treetop Adventure

Knoebels
Amusement Resort

Easton, PA
www.crayolaexperience.com
Creativity, art and technology intersect at this unique attraction, where
kids can name their own crayon, star
in a coloring page, bring 4-D art to
life and much more.

Allison Park, PA
www.goape.com
Kids over 10 will go ape for this
spectacular outdoor adventure
course near Pittsburgh, where they’ll
fly through the forest canopy on zip
lines and Tarzan swings. Children
10-15 must be accompanied by a
participating adult, so parents can go
ape too!

Dorney Park &
Wildwater Kingdom

Hershey: The Sweetest
Place on Earth

Land of Little Horses
Farm Park

Allentown, PA
www.dorneypark.com
Eight roller coasters, a host of other
rides for all ages, live entertainment
and a huge water park make this a
favorite summertime family destination. Check out the new “Dinosaurs
Alive” animatronic dinosaur park!

Hershey, PA
www.hersheypa.com
Take a ride at Hersheypark, wander
the breathtaking Hershey Gardens,
make your own candy bar at Hershey’s Chocolate World, meet more
than 200 North American animals
at ZooAmerica and more. It’s all
there in Hershey, PA – the town that
chocolate built!

McConnells Christmas Tree
Farm

The Crayola Experience

Elk Country Visitor Center
Benezette, PA
www.elkcountryvisitorcenter.com
Home to the largest elk herd east
of the Mississippi, this one-of-a-kind
conservation education center helps
visitors explore the history, ecology
and behavior of Pennsylvania’s elk

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population. Take a horse-drawn wagon or sleigh ride for extra family fun.

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Indian Echo Caverns
Hummelstown, PA
www.indianechocaverns.com
Step 440 million years back in time
inside these wondrous caverns,
where it’s 52 degrees year round.

Elysburg, PA
www.knoebels.com
A 1913 carousel, classic rollers
coasters, thrill rides, kid-friendly rides,
a water park and even a golf course
can be found at America’s largest
free admission amusement park.
Catch a magic, music or puppet
show while you’re here.

Gettysburg, PA
www.landoflittlehorses.com
Miniature performing horses take
center stage at this kid-pleasing
attraction. Children can also enjoy
a variety of farm animals on display.
Great photo opps!

New Castle, PA
www.mcconnellsnursery.com
Start a winter RVing tradition! There’s
no Christmas memory like choosing
and cutting your own tree, then
warming up with hot cocoa in the RV.

You’ll have plenty of space to stow
the tree for the ride home.

New Creations Farm
Danville, PA
www.purenewcreations.com
Pennsylvania is pick-your-own-produce paradise, as New Creations
Farm demonstrates. Fresh seasonal
produce is grown organically for the
family to pick or purchase. Pony rides
or horseback trail rides are
also available.

Oil Heritage Festival
Oil City, PA
www.oilheritagefestival.com
One of Western Pennsylvania’s major
festivals, this fun-filled event honors
the rich heritage resulting from the
discovery of petroleum along Oil
Creek in the mid-1800s. Held each
year on the fourth weekend in July,
regional food, crafts, concerts, a
parade and fireworks are among
the highlights.

Punxatawney Weather
Discovery Center
Punxatawney, PA
www.weatherdiscovery.org
Visit the hometown of the world’s
most famous furry weather prognosticator for a fun look at the science
and folklore of forecasting weather.
Feel the power of a tornado, create a
thunderstorm, become a TV weather
forecaster and explore Punxatawney
Phil’s burrow!

QVC Studio Tour
West Chester, PA
http://www.qvc.com/AboutUsVisit.
content.html
Moms and daughters may especially enjoy this guided walking tour
through the world of broadcast retailing! See how featured products are
tested, shown on air and delivered.