LibGuides: So...What Is There To Do Around Here?: Family Friendly Fun

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This book has some good ideas for activities in the Philadelphia and Lancaster County areas:

Fun With the Family, Pennsylvania: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips With the Kids
Call Number: F 147.3 .P3 2005

Amusement Parks and Water Fun

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Allentown, PA
A big amusement park with rollercoasters and other rides, plus water park rides.
Dutch Wonderland
Lancaster, PA
A family amusement park.
Hersheypark
Hershey, PA
The sweetest amusement park ever features over 60 rides, family entertainment, and fun for the whole family (plus lots of chocolate!)
Phoenixville YMCA
Phoenixville, PA
Swimming, gyms, plus all sorts of classes.
Sesame Place
Langhorn, PA
Seame Street themed amusement park.

Something Everyone Can Do

Looking for things to do together? Here are some great ideas that will be fun for the biggest and littlest members of your family. Don’t have kids? That’s ok! Check these places out anyway – There is no age limit on fun!

Things To Do

Adventure Aquarium
Camden, NJ
Features nearly 200000 square feet of sea life and wildlife.
Arnold's Family Fun Center
Oaks, PA
Arnold's Family Fun Center offers go-karts, laser tag, bumper cars, duck pin bowling, inflatable bounces, and the largest arcade in the area.
Battleship New Jersey
Camden, NJ
Take a tour of the nations' most decorated and largest battleship. You can sit in the Admiral's chair and lay in the bunks.
Center Ice
Phoenixville, PA
An ice rink with public skating and hockey.
The Crayola Factory
Easton, PA
Although it is not the real factory there is a visitor’s center with all sorts of interactive activities.
Diggerland
West Berlin, NJ
Diggerland USA is a construction themed adventure park where children and families can drive, ride and operate ACTUAL machinery.
Elmwood Park Zoo
Norristown, PA
150 animals on 16 acres including children's petting barn.
The Franklin Institute
Philadelphia, PA
This science museum has an IMAX theater and a lot of really good traveling exhibits.
Grand Slam USA
Malvern, PA
Grand Slam offers sports activities, laser tag, minigolf, rides, games and attractions for the whole family.
Herr's Snack Factory Tours
Nottingham, PA
Take a tour of the Herr's factory and taste warm, freshly cooked potato chips straight from the conveyor belt!
Limerick Bowl
Limerick, PA
Bowling and arcade games.
Martin Guitar Factory and Museum
Nazareth, PA
Tour the real factory and see guitars being made.
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
Manheim, PA
Experience the fantasy and relive the romance and adventure of bygone days and knights.
Philadelphia Rock Gym
Oaks, Malvern, East Falls, Fishtown, PA
Each Philadelphia Rock Gym is committed to providing a fun and challenging environment for climbers of all skill levels. You, your success, and your satisfaction are our top priority.
Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia, PA
This is America's first zoo, and is home to more than 1300 animals, many who are rare or endangered.
Please Touch Museum
Philadelphia, PA
A hands-on museum where adults and children can learn and explore together.
QVC Studio Tour
West Chester, PA
A guided walking tour of the studio about multimedia retailing.
Reading Phillies
Reading, PA
The local minor league baseball team always has fun games.
Regal Cinemas
The closest theater is in King of Prussia.
Sky Zone Oaks
Oaks, PA
Sky Zone is an indoor trampoline park. They have wall-to-wall trampolines, a foam cube pit, basketball hoops for slam dunks, and SkyRobics classes.
Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse
Philadelphia, PA
This three story house is entirely play space and the playground is 6 1/2 acres and includes a giant wooden slide.
The United States Mint
Philadelphia, PA
The Mint offers free tours and you can actually see coins being made. Visitors also learn about the history of the Mint, and the process of making coins.

Subject Guide

Melanie Oestreich