CITIES Crayola Experience Easton Split Rock Lake Harmony outrageously fun family hotels CARTOON NETWORK HOTEL Full-service dining, a resort-style pool area, and fun programming like cartoons under the stars on an outdoor movie screen will make your stay in Lancaster one of a kind. Please Touch Museum Philadelphia CAMELBACK RESORT This year-round resort in Tannersville offers skiing and snow tubing in the winter and ziplining and mountain coasters in the summer. Meanwhile, the Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark is fun any time. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: DISCOVER LEHIGH VALLEY®; VISIT HERSHEY & HARRISBURG; POCONOMOUNTAINS.COM; VISIT HERSHEY & HARRISBURG It’s All Fun and Games Across the state, incredible hands-on museums make education a fun activity and inspire lifelong learning. At the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia, visitors can engage in imaginative play with themed areas such as a pretend campground, grocery store, garden, river, and adventure camp. Whitaker Center in Harrisburg offers hands-on STEM-based learning experiences at its Harsco Science Center, where you can learn about the human body, weather phenomena, and city infrastructure. With three floors of exhibits, ExpERIEnce in Erie provides designated learning spaces for children ages 8 and under, including a Tot Spot for toddlers. Unleash creativity at the Crayola Experience in Easton, where youngsters use technology to design colorful souvenirs. Or let kids design and make crafts—from woodworking to textiles to magnet sculptures—at MAKESHOP® inside the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh , where skilled makers and visiting indie crafters provide assistance and inspiration. Bucks County Children’s Museum in New Hope brings the history of Bucks County to life with interactive exhibits like operating the lock on the Delaware Canal and taking a simulated ride over the Pennsylvania countryside in a life-sized hot air balloon basket. Animal lovers should check out Bloomsburg Children’s Museum , where visitors can meet the museum’s resident turtle, Molly, as they explore multiple zoological-themed exhibits. Kiddos ages 2–10 can catch butterflies and listen for birds in the Discovery Meadow outdoor exhibit at Hands-On House Childrens Museum of Lancaster . Whitaker Center Harrisburg HERSHEY LODGE Just minutes from the roller coasters of Hersheypark, this resort also comes with its own fun: an indoor pool complex, mini-golf, s’mores roasts, Hershey character appearances, and an arcade. KALAHARI RESORTS In Pocono Manor, explore America’s largest indoor waterpark, as well as activities like laser tag, miniature golf, and escape rooms (plus relaxing spa and salon services for parents). WOODLOCH RESORT Outdoor adventures come standard at this all-inclusive resort in Hawley, featuring archery, rock climbing, kayaking, mini-golf, and swimming. GREAT WOLF LODGE Keep kids busy with water slides and splash areas at the indoor water park, plus a ropes course, arcade and activities like story time, character appearances, and stage performances at this resort in Scotrun. visitPA.com 17
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