masthead-hersh-famiyfun

Family things to do in Hershey and Harrisburg

Bring the kids and join us for some good old-fashioned family fun activities. You'll find so many things to do with the family in Hershey and Harrisburg, Pa, it’s bound to bring you closer together.

Start your family adventure in Hershey, Pa with some world-class rollercoasters at Hersheypark, making sure you see Hershey's Chocolate World and get on a wild Pennsylvania safari at Zoo America. It's all within walking distance! Keep things exciting with some miniature golf, go-karts or a live performance at the GIANT Center, and then slow it down by exploring the hiking and biking trails all across the area.

Harrisburg will keep the family busy, too. City Island is a 63-acre recreational area for locals and visitors alike, offering miles of hiking, biking and boating. Miniature golf, paddleboats, volleyball courts and batting cages are just some of the activities that will keep you busy all day long. There's even an old-time antique carousel. Afterwards, enjoy a night at the ballpark, and watch future major leaguers on the Harrisburg Senators baseball team … all without leaving the island.

area favorites

Hersheypark, Hershey, Pa

Hersheypark amusemet park, Hershey, PennsylvaniaGet ready for some world-class family fun. Hersheypark in Hershey, Pa is an 110-acre theme and amusement park featuring more than 65 rides and attractions (11 of them roller coasters!), more than 20 rides for kids, live entertainment and performances daily, food, games and shops. The Boardwalk at Hersheypark boasts nine water-based attractions and rides, combining the best of two favorite family vacations – a day at an amusement park and a trip to the beach.


 

Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, Pa

Pa Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg PaFeaturing more than 200 shows and events each year, and utilizing nearly one million square feet of indoor floor space, the Pa Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pa is one of the premier event locations in Pennsylvania. The largest indoor agricultural event in America - the Pennsylvania Farm Show – is hosted here annually, as well as car shows, formal events and activities year-round.


 
attractions
35 total results returned. Displaying page 2 of 2. left | 1 | 2
NameLocation
Photo Gallery

Lake Tobias Wildlife Park

In the heart of Central Pennsylvania live hundreds of wild and exotic animals Where a wild safari adventure...
More Info

HALIFAX

Photo Gallery

Marysville

Marysville, PA is a picturesque town located in the southern tip of Perry County. The 2 1/2 miles square...
More Info

MARYSVILLE

Photo Gallery

Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center

One of the largest exhibition facilities in the east, the Farm Show Complex and Expo Center features ...
More Info

HARRISBURG

Photo Gallery

Perry County Fair

This annual event is held in at the Newport, PA Fairgrounds every year in the latter part of August. ...
More Info

NEWPORT

Photo Gallery

Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine

Anthracite coal mine tour & old-fashioned steam locomotive ride.
More Info

ASHLAND

Photo Gallery

Popcorn Hat Players

The Popcorn Hat Players offers fun and educational children's theater. Come see and enjoy one of their...
More Info

HARRISBURG

Photo Gallery

Pride of the Susquehanna - Riverboat

The Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat is an authentic paddlewheel that sails the scenic Susquehanna ...
More Info

HARRISBURG

Photo Gallery

Sight & Sound Theatres

Be the first to experience the Millennium's Theatre's thrilling new life-changing production of "Joseph...
More Info

RONKS

Photo Gallery

The Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show

The Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show is the Sportsman Show that is North America's largest outdoor hunting...
More Info

HARRISBURG

Photo Gallery

The National Civil War Museum

The National Civil War Museum is one of the largest museums in the world dedicated solely to the American...
More Info

HARRISBURG

Photo Gallery

Toys On The Square - Unusual Toys & Pottery Painting

Paint-Your-Own Pottery Studio! Create your own unique gifts; let your imagination run wild! Allow 2 hours...
More Info

HUMMELSTOWN

Photo Gallery

U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center

The Army Heritage and Education Center is the premier US Army archive and interpretive center for preserving...
More Info

CARLISLE

Photo Gallery

Water Golf

Par-fect family entertainment. Enjoy a round of championship style miniature golf along the Susquehanna...
More Info

HARRISBURG

Photo Gallery

Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts

The area's premier entertainment complex offers exciting activities and events for guests of all ages...
More Info

HARRISBURG

Photo Gallery

ZOOAMERICA North American Wildlife Park

ZooAmerica is home to over 200 animals all native to North America including black bear, bison and mountain...
More Info

HERSHEY

left | 1 | 2

Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Bureau
17 South Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
877-727-8573 (Toll Free) 717-231-7788 (Local)