Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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Lancaster Science Factory
Interactive science museum for kids. Museum where kids can explore science, engineering & technology principles with hands-on displays.
Go N Bananas Family Fun Center
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Hands-on House, Children's Museum of Lancaster
Interactive activities for kids 2 to 10. This roomy venue offers interactive exhibits, classes & events geared for kids ages 2 to 10.
Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park
Massive, family-friendly amusement park. Amusement Park has 44 acres of roller coasters, water slides, kids' shows, a castle & campgrounds.
Lititz Springs Park
Private park with a bandshell for events. Privately run park offering regular concerts as well as a playground & concession stands.
Historic Ephrata Cloister
1700s religious site offering tours. Visitors can explore the unique buildings & grounds of this monastic community founded in the 1700s.
Wolf Sanctuary of PA
Wolf refuge with guided tours. Family-owned wolf refuge with guided tours, including a once-a-month Full Moon night event.
Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center
Casual cabins in a woodland resort. Relaxed cabins with kitchenettes in a resort offering an outdoor pool & sports.
Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
Designated area for hunting & fishing. This expansive natural area offers opportunities specifically for hunters & people catching fish.
Cornwall Iron Furnace
19th-century iron-making complex. Historic 19th-century iron furnace & museum honoring the early American iron industry.
Gem Miners Jubilee
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Quittie Creek Nature Park
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Coleman Memorial Park
Large park with sports, a pool & trails. Roomy park with gardens, forest trails, athletic fields, picnic pavilions, an amphitheater & pool.
Where the Wild Things Play (Hershey, PA)
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The Butterfly Atrium at Hershey Gardens
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Indian Echo Caverns
Stalagtites & pools in underground caves. Caverns with impressive limestone formations & underground lakes, plus a gem mill on the property.
Challenge Family Fun Center
Mini golf, arcade games & batting cages. Indoor/outdoor family recreation spot features a mini golf course, arcade games & batting cages.
Steppingstone Farm Museum
Educational destination with a farmhouse. History exhibits & buildings including a 1772 farmhouse, blacksmith & 1900-era general store.
The Woodlands at Phillips Mushroom Farms
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Pierre du Pont House
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Friends-Concord Point Lighthouse
Historic landmark with educational tours. Restored 1827 lighthouse with historical exhibits, educational tours & vast ocean views.
Ashland Nature Center of Delaware Nature Society
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Treehouse World
Kid-friendly activity place in a forest. Outdoor amusement center with treehouses, zip lines, bungee trampolines & other activities.
Mt. Cuba Center
Woodland gardens at a 1930s manor house. Parkland at a Colonial Revival mansion, planted with native species & open in summer for tours.
Brandywine Museum of Art
Museum with paintings & sweeping views. Gristmill-turned-museum with paintings by Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth & others plus big windows & views.
Sanderson Museum
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Vince's Sports Center
Indoor-outdoor center with golf & more. 18-acre amusement center featuring golf, batting cages, arcade games & more.
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Dinosaurs & other kid-friendly exhibits. Cozy, kid-friendly museum featuring dinosaurs, shells, a butterfly garden & interactive exhibits.
Crystal Cave
Underground park with mineral formations. Subterranean attraction of rock formations, plus outdoor mini-golf & panning for gems.
Brandywine Creek State Park
Historic preserve with forest & marshes. 933-acre preserve divided by 19th-century stone walls, with tulip poplar forest & nature center.
Hale Byrnes House
Historic brick home from the 1700s. This preserved private home from the 1700s keeps limited visiting hours. Available for rental.
Hagley Museum
Gunpowder mills & du Pont family history. Riverfront site featuring regional industrial history, including gunpowder mills & the du Pont home.
Rockford Tower
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Marian Coffin Gardens at Gibraltar
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Newlin Grist Mill Park
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Alapocas Run State Park
Forest with trails of varying length. State park featuring forest trails of varying length & difficulty for hiking, biking & jogging.
Turkey Point Lighthouse
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C & D Canal Museum
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Can-Do Playground
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Delaware Children's Museum
Interactive play for kids of all ages. Riverfront building for toddlers to teens features interactive exhibits & a climbing structure.
Hoots Hollow
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DuPont Environmental Education Center of Delaware Nature Society
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Lums Pond State Park
Fishing, hiking & sports fields. 1,790-acre preserve featuring freshwater pond, multipurpose trails, fishing, boat rentals & more.
Rockwood Park & Museum
Gothic mansion with hiking trails. 19th-century Gothic manor house featuring regular guided tours & park with gardens & paved trails.
Hendrickson House Museum
Swedish colonial farmhouse with tours. One of Delaware's oldest homes, this reconstructed Swedish colonial farmhouse offers tours & a shop.
New Castle Battery Park
Riverside site for strolls & picnics. Dog-friendly urban park with riverfront views open to the public during daylight hours.
Bette's Family Fun Center
Spacious indoor play area with snack bar. Expansive indoor play area offering inflatable structures, video games & slides, plus a snack bar.
Mount Harmon Plantation
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