- TripBuzz found 57 things to do with kids in or near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, including 46 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, Middletown and Shippensburg.
- From Mayapple Golf Club to U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center, the Carlisle area offers 63 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Amusement Parks (All Ages), Bowling and Theaters.
- Carlisle offers a moderate suburban population just 25 miles outside of Harrisburg. The relative closeness to the larger city of Harrisburg made the city a historical munitions depot during the American Revolution which later became the United States Army War College. Multiple car shows are held in Carlisle during the spring, summer, and fall as well.
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Situated on an actual island in the middle of the river, the City Island Railroad & Carousel are attractions within the park on the island. The railroad is a small child-friendly train that slowly runs through the area, and the classic carousel is adjacent to the train.
16.6 Miles
The 120-passenger stern driven paddle wheel riverboat known as the Pride of the Susquehanna offers rides on the Susquehanna River. The riverboat is decorated like a 1800s riverboat inside and can be rented for weddings, parties, business functions, and dinner cruises.
16.6 Miles
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3003 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
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Harrisburg By Segway Tours takes guests gliding past the city's historical venues and scenic sites on the ride of a segway. The tour is a 2-hour family friendly ride that snakes along the Susquehanna River.
16.6 Miles
Beginning at the Walnut Street Bridge, the River Front Park trail in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania descends to the path's River Walk pathway. Toward the end of the 2.5 mile walk, the trail ascends and makes a loop back to the bridge.
16.7 Miles
250 Reily St, Harrisburg, PA 17102
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Opened in 2001, the Midtown Cinema was founded by Todd Shill and Allen Brown as a way to increase community engagement in downtown Harrisburg. The tradition started by the founders continues at the theater which screens foreign and independent films.
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The State Museum of Pennsylvania has over 4,000,000 objects related to life in Pennsylvania since the beginning of time. Areas of the museum include archaeology, community life, domestic life, fine arts, industry, technology, military history, paleontology, geology, popular culture, political history, zoology, …
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Italian Lake
Harrisburg Park, 3rd St & Division Street, Harrisburg, PA 17130
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With a lighted walking path surrounding the lake, Italian Lake provides scenic views of the water and a place to watch the sunset. The lake is inhabited by ducks and geese; and is landscaped with shrubs, flowers, and trees.
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Metro Bank Park is located on City Island, and is the home field for the Harrisburg Senators. The island also contains a playground, outdoor fitness area, replica trading post, arcade, steam trains, carriages, and a beach.
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President Eisenhower declared the Joseph Huston designed Italian Renaissance style Pennsylvania State Capitol the prettiest building he ever saw. The highlight of the building is the 272-foot dome inspired by Michelangelo's St. Peter's Basilica dome in Rome.
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222 Market St, Harrisburg, PA 17963
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The Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is a 130,000 square foot building. The center has the only IMAX Theater in central Pennsylvania, 240 science exhibits, and a 664-seat theater.