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Family Friendly Places in Lancaster, York PA and Surrounding Areas
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items My Favorite York County/Lancaster PA Spots — and I’m Just Getting Started!
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Arts & Entertainment
Local Favorites
Outdoor Activities
Have tons of activities for toddlers and kids! Food, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, maze, and more! We've had a blast here as a family and it's very affordable ticket that lasts all day!
Fall Fest
The cutest farmers market and the best breakfast sandwiches! Always fun to come here and walk around and bring the little one!
Brown's Orchards & Farm Market
Great play area. All secluded and family friendly. Can walk the dog, play volleyball, soccer. Just newly renovated as well!
Adventure Park
Amusement park aimed for toddler and kids. Have fun holiday events for halloween and Christmas. Very reasonably priced! Great practice or bigger amusement parks
Dutch Wonderland® Family Amusement Park
Took my one year old here and it was a lot of fun! Perfect size zoo for the little ones. Have some indoor areas as well
ZooAmerica
I have not been here yet but it's on my list! How cute to see all the animals, can drive with your own car, in their open car. They also have a petting zoo
Lake Tobias Wildlife Park
Amazing trails, playgrounds, and such a fun place to go and see all the Christmas lights! Walk friendly!
Rocky Ridge Park
A fun retreat center with ziplines, rope courses, rock walls, barn animals. It's amazing! and a plus..amazing christmas light experience you can walk through! Can also zipline if you want to! Highly Recommend
Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center
Restaurants
One of the best places in the area for food, drinks, atmosphere. Outdoor bar and patio as well!
South County Brewing Co.
Arts & Entertainment
Great Instructors a great introduction to a toddler tumberl class. First week is free! Goes by age group and age appropriate activities!
My Gym Mechanicsburg
I've been here a few times with my toddler! He loves it! Tons of toys, indoor playground area, he has a blast and it's very affordable for 2 hour open play!
The Beach House play center
Best indoor playground area we've been to! Very affordable. Near outlets. Bigger than expected inside and love the 2 hour open play option!
Busy Bodies Play Cafe
Free admission! A lot of things to do without going inside the amusement park. Also has a restaurant near it and Hershey garden
Hershey's Chocolate World
Geared fore kids under 8. Has a lot of hands on play for kids! Sensory rooms, farms, grocery market, barber shop. Cute place for kids open everyday!
Hershey Children's Museum
Always fun to go check out a game but also has amazing Christmas lights set up that you can drive through the lights and also have a walking christmas tree portion! Looks so fun
Penn Medicine Park
Local Favorites
Every time I've been here the line has been out the door! Cute little place for brunch/coffee. Had a harry potter theme all month of September! Local Favorite!
Down to Earth Café
Amazing place for toddlers to play! Different themed areas and can pay for open play. Great for toddlers to explore. Parents can join in or sit and watch!
Tiny Town
Hidden Gem in the Hershey area. Perfect for toddlers and keeps them very busy! More like an indoor playground than a museum. Very cute place to check out!
Hershey Children's Museum
There's open play areas, slides, 7 different play villages. Not the best hours on weekends but a fun spot to take your little one!
Where the Wild Things Play (Hershey, PA)