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Crystal Cave
Underground park with mineral formations. Subterranean attraction of rock formations, plus outdoor mini-golf & panning for gems.
Historic Ephrata Cloister
1700s religious site offering tours. Visitors can explore the unique buildings & grounds of this monastic community founded in the 1700s.
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.
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.
Lititz Springs Park
Private park with a bandshell for events. Privately run park offering regular concerts as well as a playground & concession stands.
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.
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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Wildlands Conservancy
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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.
Haines Mill Museum
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Museum of Indian Culture
Exhibits & education in historic digs. Rustic facility with Native American artifacts & crafts, plus interactive programs & events.
Imagi Nation
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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.
Trexler Memorial Park
Open grassy areas & walking trails. Scenic park with large old trees, grassy lawns & a duck pond, plus paths for cycling & running.
Lehigh Valley Zoo
Kangaroos, cockatoos, crocodiles & camps. Zoo offers kangaroos, cockatoos, bobcats, bison, pony rides, a penguin pavilion & a camp for kids.
Trexler Nature Preserve
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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.
Treehouse World
Kid-friendly activity place in a forest. Outdoor amusement center with treehouses, zip lines, bungee trampolines & other activities.
Go N Bananas Family Fun Center
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Da Vinci Science Center
Double-decker, interactive science spot. Innovative exhibits & hands-on science experiments for all ages in a modern, two-story space.
Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum
Local historical society museum. One of the largest historical society museums in the country, with 6 galleries on area history.
Quittie Creek Nature Park
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Planet Trog Entertainment Complex
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Pierre du Pont House
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Sand Island Park
Tennis programs, trails & a playground. Urban park with clay tennis courts, a clubhouse & lessons, plus a playground & biking/hiking trails.
Moravian Museum of Bethlehem - 1741 Gemeinhaus
Guided tours of 18th-century buildings. Tours are offered of 1700s buildings, with information on the town's founders & early history.
Burnside Plantation
18th-century farm with period displays. 6.5-acre plantation with 1700s & 1800s farm buildings, living history exhibits & frequent events.
Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts
Museum in 3 connected 19th-century homes. Housed in 3 connected 19th-century homes, this museum features exhibits on decorative arts.
National Museum of Industrial History
Exhibits of American machinery & tech. A collection of engines, printing presses & other artifacts, presented with historical context.
Lehigh & Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum, Inc.
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Kids Quest at Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino
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Lost River Caverns
Underground walking tours, museum & shop. Attraction since 1930 with underground walking tours, museum, trail, gem mill, store & picnic areas.
Illick's Mill Park
Leafy park containing a historic mill. Riverside park with a historic grist mill, many mature trees & a peaceful atmosphere.
Sanderson Museum
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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.
The Woodlands at Phillips Mushroom Farms
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Newlin Grist Mill Park
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The Butterfly Atrium at Hershey Gardens
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Ashland Nature Center of Delaware Nature Society
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Where the Wild Things Play (Hershey, PA)
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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.
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Dinosaurs & other kid-friendly exhibits. Cozy, kid-friendly museum featuring dinosaurs, shells, a butterfly garden & interactive exhibits.
Brandywine Creek State Park
Historic preserve with forest & marshes. 933-acre preserve divided by 19th-century stone walls, with tulip poplar forest & nature center.
Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania
Variety of plants & trees on old estate. Afternoon destination drawing nature-lovers with its collection of flora on a 19th-century estate.
SPARK Creativity Center
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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.
Natural Lands' Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary
200-acre conservation site with trails. Vast nature preserve with a trail system, observation points overlooking the river & a library.
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.
Hagley Museum
Gunpowder mills & du Pont family history. Riverfront site featuring regional industrial history, including gunpowder mills & the du Pont home.
Putt-Putt Fun Center
Mainstay for mini-golf, games & more. Veteran mini-golf chain venue with arcade games & snacks, plus birthday parties.
Rockford Tower
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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.
Can-Do Playground
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Marian Coffin Gardens at Gibraltar
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Rockwood Park & Museum
Gothic mansion with hiking trails. 19th-century Gothic manor house featuring regular guided tours & park with gardens & paved trails.
Awbury Arboretum
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Sigal Museum and Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society
Center for regional history & exhibits. Resource for artifacts from pre-European settlers, decorative arts, textiles, tools & furniture.
Please Touch Museum
Family-friendly, interactive exhibits. A large environment with a focus on ages 3-12 contains hands-on attractions, plus an on-site cafe.
Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse
Expansive play area with an iconic slide. Iconic playground with a historic wooden slide & 16,000-sq.-ft. playhouse on 6.5 wooded acres.
Delaware Children's Museum
Interactive play for kids of all ages. Riverfront building for toddlers to teens features interactive exhibits & a climbing structure.
Hendrickson House Museum
Swedish colonial farmhouse with tours. One of Delaware's oldest homes, this reconstructed Swedish colonial farmhouse offers tours & a shop.
The Treehouse
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Hale Byrnes House
Historic brick home from the 1700s. This preserved private home from the 1700s keeps limited visiting hours. Available for rental.
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