- TripBuzz found 87 things to do with kids in or near Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, including 71 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Harrisburg, Hershey, York and Carlisle.
- From Adventure Park to Trindle Bowling Center, the Mechanicsburg area offers 65 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Swimming Pool, Family Fun Center and Playgrounds.
- 8 miles from state capital Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, PA is only a few miles from the Appalachian Trail in Boiling Springs, making it a prime location for resting hikers or those who just want a quick day trip. Mechanicsburg is the host of Jubilee Day, the biggest and oldest running street fair on the east coast, attracting about 60,000 people each year.
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Landis Valley Museum is a 100-acre living history village and farms. Visitors to the farm can see how the German immigrants lived in the area from 1740 to 1940 by exploring the village, taking arts and crafts classes, and buying heirloom seeds.
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721 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
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The Hands-On House Childrens Museum is an educational museum for children that offers school programs and summer camps. The museum has interactive exhibits including the ‘Play Garden’.
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E McKinley Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201
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Open to the public for recreational swimming, Chambersburg Municipal Swimming Pool offers visitors a 50 yard pool to swim laps. The pool has a subsection with a 100 foot slide for general play.
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371 E Queen Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201
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The Chambersburg Ballet Theatre School is an academy dedicated to making its students proficient in the art of dance. Summer dance programs, day camps, and 14 different levels of classes are among the services provided at the academy.
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333 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727
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National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first native-born U.S. citizen to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church, is a local religious site and education center which commemorates her life and work.
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14 North Main Street, Chambersburg, PA 17257
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Stop at the Franklin County Visitors Bureau, housed in a historic bank building, for a review of the local history of the area, and an overview of notable Franklin County destinations and attractions.
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Built in 1818, Chambersburg's famous historical Old Jail was used as the local prison for over 150 years. The jail featured five domed dungeons in the underground cellar as well as above ground cells and is now available for tours and special events.
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454 New Holland Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602
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An interactive hands-on science and technology center, The Lancaster Science Factory is popular with families. The center educated visitors on mechanics and motion, electricity, light and vision, fluid dynamics and more.
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Known for its haunted attractions, including the Chamber of Horrors, Pirate's Revenge and Haunted Hay Ride, and the Carnival of Fear, younger visitors can also play in a variety of bouncy games and structures.
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16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727
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Built in 1981, the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial was constructed as a tribute to the firefighters who lost their lives while on duty. Located within the campus of the National Fire Academy, the memorial also contains a separate monument for the 9/11 firefighters.