Disclosure: My children were provided tickets to the Cosmic Bounce in exchange for this feature. What could possibly be more fun for a kid than a room filled with inflatable structures to bounce around on!? How about the lights in that room being turned with black lights and special effect lights dancing on the walls? Enter BounceU's Cosmic Bounce! Geared towards little ones three and older, BounceU's brand new Cosmic Bounce is the perfect way to wear your kids out on a Friday night! The lights are turned down and the fun is turned up and your child can bounce around for a few hours for only … [Read more...]

Disclosure: I was provided tickets to Corn Cob Acres in exchange for an honest review! Finding fun things to do with small kids during the fall is so much harder than summer. Thankfully if you are near Lancaster or vacationing this way, Corn Cob Acres can keep your kids and you busy for hours! Corn Cob Acres is the friendlier side of the world famous Field of Screams haunted attraction. There are three themed areas inside Corn Cob Acres; the Barnyard, the Pumpkin Patch, and the Wild West. For one price, you get access to all of them. Tickets are $12.00 per person, $6.00 for grandparents and children … [Read more...]

Disclosure: Dutch Apple provided me and my family tickets to see CATS. Now through June 29th the Lancaster Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre presents CATS! The theatrical sensation that if you haven't seen yet- you must, it is an experience you that you will never forget. Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS is a unique, spectacular musical with fantastic costumes and electrifying dancing that has young and old cheering! There is no better place to see CATS for the first (or tenth) time than The Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre. There are 384 seats inside that are all with in 50 feet of the stage. No matter where you sit, … [Read more...]

Riding in a hot air balloon has always been a dream, but I always thought that a ride would be thousands of dollars so I kind of pushed it to the bottom of my list. But when I researched a bit, and found that I could get a balloon ride for under 200.00 a person I was ecstatic! Headquartered in Southeastern Pennsylvania, the U.S. Hot Air Balloon Team is the only company in the that is qualified to arrange hot air balloon rides and tours locally, nationally and internationally! The United States Hot Air Balloon Team is fully staffed with experienced pilots who take you up in a company owned balloon. … [Read more...]

The Turkey Hill Experience is a huge 26,000 square foot building that is filled with nine interactive exhibit areas that allow visitors both young and old to learn more about dairy culture, the story of Turkey Hill Dairy, and how the company's top-selling ice cream and iced tea flavors are selected and created! When in the Experience you can experience what it's like to be a Turkey Hill Dairy ice cream maker for a day, including the opportunity to develop your own ice cream flavor, container and commercial! They even feature a "dairy cam" that allowed  us to look inside the factory during real time … [Read more...]

Adventure Sports in Hershey is a family owned and operated business that opened in 1990. What started as just a mini golf course has turned into s much more! At Hershey Adventure you can enjoy family fun with go-karts, miniature golf, batting cages, outdoor laser tag, bumper boats, arcade, ice cream and snacks! Open from early spring until late fall, this family entertainment center in the heart of Central PA provides fun for all ages.  Located on ten acres of beautiful countryside, the flowers, waterfalls, and covered decks offer a respite from work and school. Go-Karts: If you have a need for speed … [Read more...]

Since 1976, the Please Touch Museum has been the Children's Museum of Philadelphia. The museum was the very first in the nation whose target audience was families with children seven and younger. Over the years they have grown into one of the very best children's museums in the nation and have become experts in play! Please Touch Museum is home to two floors of interactive exhibit zones designed to encourage learning through play. We let the kids choose which exhibit we went to and how long we stayed in each and really had a blast! My kids favorite areas included: Rainforest Rhythm- This noise filled … [Read more...]