Carlisle, Pennsylvania is a beautiful place to live with many things to do in your spare time. And, we here at Quality Wholesale can’t think of a better way to spend that time than to be having fun with your kids!
So, to help you plan out some family bonding time, we decided to compile a list of fun things to do with your family in Carlisle!
Hickory Hollow Horse Farm
Take your family on an unbelievable fun time at Hickory Hollow Horse Farm, featuring trail rides, pony rides and lessons. Unlike your average stable, these guys host 2-hour tours of the Gettysburg Battlefield...all on horseback!
Go on an Educational Tour
on the mile-long trail. Here, you’ll witness 14 periods in army history. You can also scope out Fort Hunter Mansion & Park, originally built as a fort on the river to provide protection during the French Indian Wars.Both sites are perfect when it comes to giving your kids a fun - and educational - time.
Take a Trip to the Lake
Take your kids to the beach or the the man-made lake in the middle of the Boiling Springs; it’s called Children’s Lake, and you’re welcome to hike the trails, catch some fish or feed the birds.
Go to a Ball Game
Once you inform your kids that you have tickets to either Metro Bank Park or Sovereign Bank Stadium, they’ll be singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” on repeat. The Metro Bank Park also provides a children’s play area with inflatable toys. Both ballparks are local favorites and perfect family outings.
Land of Little Horses
Land of Little Horses is a performing animal park in Picturesque Adams County featuring miniature horses, a variety of show animals, a Western Town, and play areas for young children. But, be aware; your kids will be aching to have a pony of their own when they leave.
Hershey’s Chocolate World
Hershey’s Chocolate World offers a load of cocoa-laced fun, including a ten-minute chocolate tour, a make-your-own candy bar station, chocolate tastings and a trolley ride around Hershey.
ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park
Who doesn’t love the zoo? ZooAmerica offers an 11-acre walk-through zoo with over 200 animals from five distinct regions of North America!
The York Emporium
Have your children showed improvement in their schoolwork, been helping out around the house or behaving in public? Treat them to The York Emporium, where they will have more than 250,000 books, knickknacks, souvenirs, games and more to choose from!
Gettysburg Family Amusement Complex
Work your golf game at the mini golf course, go go-kart racing and play laser tag or arcade games; whatever you find, you’ll have a great time at the Gettysburg Family Amusement Complex.
Codorus State Park
This park offers a wide variety of activities for the whole family. Apart from the usual camping, swimming and fishing, you can also go boating, horseback riding, mountain biking, disc golfing, and (for the hearty) take on some winter activities. Make a weekend out of it and hit the trails at Codorus State Park.
Avalanche Express
With winter en route, there’s no better time to plan a trip to the slopes of Avalanche Express for snow tubing, snowboarding or skiing. Just remember to bundle up!
Mount Hope Estate & Winery
This is a great place for the whole family. Along with the many wine trails and tastings, Mount Hope Estate & Winery is also home to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire!
This is just a short list that we came up with of fun activities for your family to enjoy while around Carlisle, Pennsylvania. If you have some more great family attractions in mind that we missed, feel free to comment them below!