Lancaster County, PA
What can we do with the kids?
Family and kids' events across Lancaster County, plus selected outings beyond. Choose your town to see nearby events first, or browse by date.
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December 31, 2026
4:00–7:00 PM Eastern
Welcome New Year’s Eve Event
September 3, 2026
December 31, 2026
December 31, 2026
Elizabethtown
No items found.
2026-12-31-elizabethtown-welcome-the-new-year-star-rais
Seasonal & holiday
40.1529,-76.6027
December 31, 2026
8 PM-midnight
Lancaster New Year's Eve - Red Rose Drop and fireworks
Penn Medicine Park, 650 N Prince St, Lancaster
September 3, 2026
December 31, 2026
Not listed
Lancaster
25
babies
preschool
grade-school
tweens
teens
2026-12-31-lancaster-new-year-s-eve-red-rose-drop-and-f
Seasonal & holiday; Music & shows
40.0379,-76.3055
December 31, 2026
8 PM–1 AM (ends January 1)
Laserdome New Year’s Eve Party
2050 Auction Rd, Manheim
September 3, 2026
December 31, 2026
January 1, 2027
Paid
Manheim
15
grade-school
tweens
teens
2026-12-31-laserdome-new-year-s-eve-party-unlimited-las
Seasonal & holiday; Play & games
40.114073
-76.447057
40.1634,-76.3950
December 31, 2026
Doors 8:30 PM · balloon drop 9:30 · fireworks midnight
Harrisburg New Year's Eve - Kid's Glow Party
City Hall, 10 N 2nd St, Harrisburg
September 3, 2026
Editor's pick
December 31, 2026
Free
Harrisburg
35
babies
preschool
grade-school
tweens
teens
2026-12-31-harrisburg-new-year-s-eve-kid-s-glow-party
Farms & animals; Fairs & festivals; Seasonal & holiday; Crafts & art
40.2732,-76.8867
January 1, 2027
Jan 1-2
Refreshing Mountain: open New Year's Day weekend
Refreshing Mountain, 455 Camp Rd, Stevens
September 4, 2026
January 1, 2027
Paid
Stevens
35
babies
preschool
grade-school
tweens
teens
2027-01-01-refreshing-mountain-open-new-years-day-weekend
Outdoors; Seasonal & holiday; Sports & active
40.2270,-76.1622
January 1, 2027
12-10 PM (2025 pattern)
Laserdome: New Year's Day hours
Laserdome, 2050 Auction Rd, Manheim
September 4, 2026
January 1, 2027
Paid
Manheim
15
babies
preschool
grade-school
tweens
teens
2027-01-01-laserdome-new-years-day-hours
Seasonal & holiday; Play & games
40.114073
-76.447057
40.1634,-76.3950
January 1, 2027
5:00-9:00 PM
Christmas Light Experience
Refreshing Mountain, 455 Camp Rd, Stevens
September 10, 2026
January 1, 2027
January 1, 2027
Paid
Stevens
35
babies
preschool
grade-school
tweens
teens
2027-01-01-christmas-light-experience
Outdoors; Seasonal & holiday
40.2270,-76.1622
January 1, 2027
Sat Jan 2, 6 PM · Sun Jan 10, 3 PM
Hershey Bears knit-hat night (first 5,000) · GIANT Teddy Bear Toss
GIANT Center
September 3, 2026
January 1, 2027
Paid
Hershey
25
babies
preschool
grade-school
tweens
teens
2027-01-01-hershey-bears-knit-hat-night-first-5-000-gia
Crafts & art; Sports & active
40.2859,-76.6502
January 2, 2027
12:45 PM show; optional lunch at 11:45 AM
Cinderella at Dutch Apple
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
January 2, 2027
January 2, 2027
Paid
Lancaster
No items found.
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Music & shows
40.053281
-76.397148
40.0379,-76.3055
January 2, 2027
10:00 AM–10:45 AM Eastern
Preschool Picassos – Saturday
North Museum
October 4, 2026
January 2, 2027
January 2, 2027
Paid
No items found.
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January 2, 2027
Evening
Koziar's Christmas Village: last night of the season
Koziar's Christmas Village, 782 Christmas Village Rd, Bernville
September 4, 2026
January 2, 2027
Paid
Bernville
50
babies
preschool
grade-school
tweens
teens
2027-01-02-koziars-christmas-village-last-night
Seasonal & holiday
40.4326,-76.1113
January 2, 2027
Jan 2-3 (2025 pattern)
Ephrata Cloister: Lantern Tours
Ephrata Cloister, 632 W Main St, Ephrata
September 4, 2026
January 2, 2027
Paid
Ephrata
35
babies
preschool
grade-school
tweens
teens
2027-01-02-ephrata-cloister-lantern-tours
Learning
40.1798,-76.1789
January 2, 2027
5:00-9:00 PM
Christmas Light Experience
Refreshing Mountain, 455 Camp Rd, Stevens
September 10, 2026
January 2, 2027
January 2, 2027
Paid
Stevens
35
babies
preschool
grade-school
tweens
teens
2027-01-02-christmas-light-experience
Outdoors; Seasonal & holiday
40.2270,-76.1622
January 3, 2027
Sun Jan 3
Dutch Winter Wonderland: last day of the season
Dutch Wonderland, 2249 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster
September 4, 2026
January 3, 2027
Paid
Lancaster
25
babies
preschool
grade-school
tweens
teens
2027-01-03-dutch-winter-wonderland-last-day
Seasonal & holiday; Play & games
40.026933
-76.218127
40.0379,-76.3055
January 3, 2027
Sun Jan 3, 9 AM-5 PM
Hershey Gardens Tree Showcase: last day
Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Rd, Hershey
September 4, 2026
January 3, 2027
Paid
Hershey
25
babies
preschool
grade-school
tweens
teens
2027-01-03-hershey-gardens-tree-showcase-last-day
Outdoors; Seasonal & holiday
40.298417
-76.658314
40.2859,-76.6502
January 3, 2027
Sun Jan 3
Hersheypark Christmas Candylane: last day (unconfirmed)
Hersheypark, 100 Hersheypark Dr, Hershey
September 4, 2026
January 3, 2027
Paid
Hershey
25
babies
preschool
grade-school
tweens
teens
2027-01-03-hersheypark-candylane-last-day
Seasonal & holiday; Play & games
40.288399
-76.661931
40.2859,-76.6502
January 6, 2027
6:15 PM–7:30 PM Eastern
Lampeter United Methodist Church Kids Club
Lampeter United Methodist Church, 1101 Village Road, 17602
October 8, 2026
January 6, 2027
January 6, 2027
Lancaster
No items found.
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40.0379,-76.3055
January 9, 2027
11:00 AM–12:00 PM Eastern
STEM Storytime (Saturdays)
North Museum of Nature and Science, 400 College Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603
January 9, 2027
January 9, 2027
Paid
No items found.
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January 13, 2027
11:00 AM–12:00 PM Eastern
STEM Storytime
North Museum of Nature and Science, 400 College Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603
November 10, 2026
January 13, 2027
January 13, 2027
Paid
No items found.
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January 16, 2027
Daisies 12:30-1:30 PM; Brownies 2-3 PM; Juniors 3:30-4:30 PM
Girl Scout Mechanical Engineering workshops
Lancaster Science Factory, Lancaster
September 6, 2026
January 16, 2027
January 16, 2027
Paid
Lancaster
25
preschool
grade-school
tweens
2027-01-16-girl-scout-mechanical-engineering-workshops
Learning; Crafts & art; Sports & active; Play & games
40.0379,-76.3055
February 13, 2027
6:30 PM-8:30 AM overnight
Night Shift sleepover
Lancaster Science Factory, Lancaster
September 6, 2026
February 13, 2027
February 14, 2027
Paid
Lancaster
25
preschool
grade-school
tweens
2027-02-13-night-shift-sleepover
Learning
40.0379,-76.3055
February 14, 2027
Opening hours pending
Valentine’s Day heart scavenger hunt
National Toy Train Museum, Strasburg
September 6, 2026
February 14, 2027
February 14, 2027
Paid
Strasburg
40
babies
preschool
grade-school
tweens
2027-02-14-valentine-s-day-heart-scavenger-hunt
Outdoors; Seasonal & holiday; Learning; Play & games
39.9832,-76.1844
February 27, 2027
3pm show; free activities preceding
Milo the Magnificent
Ware Center for the Arts, Lancaster
September 5, 2026
February 27, 2027
February 27, 2027
Paid
Lancaster
25
babies
preschool
grade-school
tweens
teens
2027-02-27-milo-the-magnificent
Fairs & festivals
40.0379,-76.3055
February 27, 2027
Daisies 12:30-1:30 PM; Brownies 2-3 PM; Juniors 3:30-4:30 PM
Girl Scout Mechanical Engineering workshops
Lancaster Science Factory, Lancaster
September 6, 2026
February 27, 2027
February 27, 2027
Paid
Lancaster
25
preschool
grade-school
tweens
2027-02-27-girl-scout-mechanical-engineering-workshops
Learning; Crafts & art; Sports & active; Play & games
40.0379,-76.3055
March 20, 2027
11 AM
A Year with Frog and Toad
Fulton Theatre, 12 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
September 5, 2026
March 20, 2027
March 20, 2027
Paid
Lancaster
25
babies
preschool
grade-school
tweens
teens
2027-03-20-a-year-with-frog-and-toad
Music & shows
40.0379,-76.3055
March 20, 2027
Daisies and Brownies 1:30-2:30 PM; Juniors 3-4 PM
Girl Scout Robotics badge workshops
Lancaster Science Factory, Lancaster
September 6, 2026
March 20, 2027
March 20, 2027
Paid
Lancaster
25
preschool
grade-school
tweens
2027-03-20-girl-scout-robotics-badge-workshops
Learning; Crafts & art
40.0379,-76.3055
March 27, 2027
9 AM and 11 AM; choose one performance when booking
A Year with Frog and Toad
Fulton Theatre, 12 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
March 27, 2027
March 27, 2027
Paid
Lancaster
No items found.
joyscout-events-168051b343b46d9be4
Music & shows
40.037997
-76.307912
40.0379,-76.3055
April 3, 2027
11 AM
A Year with Frog and Toad
Fulton Theatre, 12 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
April 3, 2027
April 3, 2027
Paid
Lancaster
No items found.
joyscout-events-5e7c7c6263d9a64a9b
Music & shows
40.037997
-76.307912
40.0379,-76.3055
April 17, 2027
6:30 PM-8:30 AM overnight
Night Shift sleepover
Lancaster Science Factory, Lancaster
September 6, 2026
April 17, 2027
April 18, 2027
Paid
Lancaster
25
preschool
grade-school
tweens
2027-04-17-night-shift-sleepover
Learning
40.0379,-76.3055
April 18, 2027
3pm show; free activities preceding
TAIKOPROJECT
Ware Center for the Arts, Lancaster
September 5, 2026
April 18, 2027
April 18, 2027
Paid
Lancaster
25
babies
preschool
grade-school
tweens
teens
2027-04-18-taikoproject
Fairs & festivals
40.0379,-76.3055
April 21, 2027
Opening hours pending
Museum Open House
National Toy Train Museum, Strasburg
September 6, 2026
April 21, 2027
April 21, 2027
Free
Strasburg
40
babies
preschool
grade-school
tweens
teens
2027-04-21-museum-open-house
Fairs & festivals; Music & shows; Learning
39.9832,-76.1844
May 1, 2027
11 AM
The Lightning Thief
Fulton Theatre, 12 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
September 5, 2026
May 1, 2027
May 1, 2027
Paid
Lancaster
25
babies
preschool
grade-school
tweens
teens
2027-05-01-the-lightning-thief
Music & shows
40.0379,-76.3055
May 8, 2027
9 AM and 11 AM; choose one performance when booking
The Lightning Thief
Fulton Theatre, 12 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
May 8, 2027
May 8, 2027
Paid
Lancaster
No items found.
joyscout-events-d94993f3856de08b9b
Music & shows
40.037997
-76.307912
40.0379,-76.3055
May 15, 2027
11 AM
The Lightning Thief
Fulton Theatre, 12 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
May 15, 2027
May 15, 2027
Paid
Lancaster
No items found.
joyscout-events-95dc88d1eb210af47a
Music & shows
40.037997
-76.307912
40.0379,-76.3055