Things to Do with Kids in Lancaster, PA

  • TripBuzz found 105 things to do with kids in or near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, including 83 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like York, Lititz, Strasburg and Ephrata.
  • From Clipper Magazine Stadium to Carribean Indoor Water Park, the Lancaster area offers 96 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Amusement Parks (All Ages), Science Museums and Haunted Tours.
  • One of the larger cities in Pennsylvania, Lancaster's leadership has launched a downtown redevelopment program. Consequently, both visitors and residents are enjoying new restaurants and shopping opportunities in the community. Arts and culture are also important to the city which further offers an opera house, watch museum and tours of the former home of the late President James Buchanan.
  • TripBuzz found 105 things to do with kids in or near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, including 83 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like York, Lititz, Strasburg and Ephrata.
  • From Clipper Magazine Stadium to Carribean Indoor Water Park, the Lancaster area offers 96 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Amusement Parks (All Ages), Science Museums and Haunted Tours.
  • One of the larger cities in Pennsylvania, Lancaster's leadership has launched a downtown redevelopment program. Consequently, both visitors and residents are enjoying new restaurants and shopping opportunities in the community. Arts and culture are also important to the city which further offers an opera house, watch museum and tours of the former home of the late President James Buchanan.
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Players engage in a warlike shooting game that will test their strategic talents and build teamwork skills
4.0 Miles
88% 234 votes
History Museums 2451 Kissel Hill Rd., Lancaster, PA 17602 MoreLess Info
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.
4.6 Miles
88% 88 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) 2249 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602 MoreLess Info
Kids feel like royalty when stepping through the castle doors at Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park. There are fun rides for kids and families, along with shows, Duke's Lagoon water park, plenty of eateries, and a nearby campground.
0.9 Miles
77% 74 votes
Science Museums 400 College Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603 MoreLess Info
With permanent exhibits including the Dinosaur Gallery, Discovery Room, Hall of the Cosmos, and Live Animal Room, the interactive all-ages North Museum of Natural History is also home to a planetarium.
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73% 11 votes
History Museums 5 West King Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 MoreLess Info
The Heritage Center Museum of Lancaster County collects, preserves, and then interprets the history of Lancaster County through its permanent collection and annual exhibitions. The site also serves as the Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum with locally crafted decorative arts.
0.0 Miles
44% 32 votes
Haunted Tours Penn Square, Lancaster, PA 17603 MoreLess Info
Walking tours by candlelight are just part of the spooky ambiance that Lancaster Ghost Tour has to offer. Guests can explore the Dutch and Amish country like never before by seeing 300 years of haunted history.
1.3 Miles
38% 8 votes
Movie Theaters 1246 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603 MoreLess Info
A 16-screen movie theater, Regal Manor Stadium 16 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers self-service and mobile ticketing, stadium seating, reserved seats, reclining chairs, a game room and a cafe.
5.5 Miles
28% 64 votes
Haunted Tours 99 Stehman Rd, Lancaster, PA 17603 MoreLess Info
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.
1.4 Miles
93% 292 votes
Historic Homes 1120 Marietta Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 MoreLess Info
Wheatland is the beloved home of the nations 15th president, James Buchanan. The stately home is just one of the buildings available to tour, in addition to the properties carriage house, ice house, privy and grounds.
0.2 Miles
100% 53 votes
Theaters 126 N. Water Street, Lancaster, PA MoreLess Info
One of the few resident puppet theatre companies in America, the Hole in The Wall Puppet Theatre offers a unique entertainment experience. The theatre presents like puppet shows that are wholesome and enchanting for the whole family.
3.4 Miles
88% 473 votes
Neighborhoods Lancaster, PA MoreLess Info
A visit to Amish Country is a chance to explore the culture of these residents. People will find many quilt shops, buggy rides, schoolhouse tours, roadside stands, and farmer's markets.
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