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Things to do in pennsylvania?

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I am going to pennsylvania this summer and I want to know some fun kids activities so my cousins and I can enjoy ourselfs while the parents are looking at old history stuff. Any suggestions? I think we are staying near Harrisburg.

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Things to do for the kids? Boys, girls or both? What ages?

I can recommend The Rail Road Museum at Strasburg in Lancaster County about one hour east of Harrisburg. Good for the 5-12 age group unless they are really into trains.

Hersey Park, there's a free tour of the factory. Actually it's a small tour that ends in the gift shop. Then nearby is the admusment park, it's neat, safe and has a decent selection of rides. About 30 minutes away from Harrisburg.

For the parents I recommed going to the Stoudt Brewing Company, on Route 272 in Adamstown PA. Connected to the brewery is is one of the largest indoor flea / antique markets anywhere. There's some junk but mostly middle to high end merchandise. Also there is a three star steak house and Stoudt Village. Can spend a whole day there, about 1 hour east of Harrisburg.

About 30 miles south is Gettysburg. The town is a bit of a tourist trap but kids 12 and up might enjoy walking the battlefield. Around the whole battlefield felt like 6-8 miles. The Union lines are far more interesting than the Confederate lines if you only want to walk half the distance.

My wife and I have two boys, ages 12 and 15. These are places we have visited.

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Hershey, PA is very fun and kid oriented. They have the chocolate museum with a ride and a huge gift shop.
drive a little and party at penn state. near harrisburg = pretty much the middle of pa aka the middle of no where. go to philly, its about 2 hhrs away.
hershey is a good place for you then. they have the hereshey chocolate factory and hereshey park. the factory is neat and of course has their good chcoclates, then the park has roller coasters and stuff. thats all i can think of lol. havent been to that part of pennsylvania much.
live in southeastern pa