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Experience one of the most riveting Bible stories of the Old Testament as it comes to life with magnificent sets, special effects, and live animals! Get Tickets » See Dates » Things To Do Near Sight & Sound - See what other nearby attractions and points of interest you can enjoy while you […]
Homeschooling? Laserdome has a great options for physical activity. Get moving in our most active attractions: Laser Tag Laser Maze Dance Dance Revolution Basketball Skeeball Air Hockey Tues and Thursday 10am - 1pm *When public school is in session. For questions or more information, please call 717-492-0002 or visit our website at http://www.laserdome.com/.
Looking to do some fun fitness during the week? Laserdome has got you covered with this great offer! You'll get to play with our best pass and we're giving you 50% off! The Week Day All Day Play Pass is all attractions as listed: Two 30 minute sessions of Laser Tag Laser Maze Racing Zone Rollercoaster […]
A ship. A storm. And a Christmas tale of heroic proportions. This heart-warming inspirational new musical is based on the true story of Herman Schuenemann, known as Captain Santa, who goes down with his ship on a storm in Lake Michigan – leaving his widow to raise their daughters, run the family shipping business and […]
American Music Theatre’s 2021 Christmas Show: Winter Wonderland will recapture the Christmas spirit! This highly anticipated and critically acclaimed live music production will ignite your spirit and set your heart aglow! Once you step through our doors, you’ll gaze upon the magical sights and sounds of the season and be transported to a wonderland of music and […]
The Choo Choo Barn brings the magic of Christmas to its gigantic model train layout. Watch as Santa’s sleigh flies above the snow-covered landscape, which includes 150 hand-built animations and 22 moving trains. Enjoy Christmas lights and music throughout the display while searching for 60 hidden Santas. This model train display is a hand crafted […]
Six-year-old Susan Walker doesn’t fill her head with romantic notions like believing in Santa Claus. But when she meets the department store Santa who may in fact be the real Kris Kringle, a wave of love spreads across New York City and the little girl’s beliefs make all the difference! Based on the film of […]
Based on the bestselling children’s book of the same name, No Dogs Allowed is the story of 8- year-old Iris who lives in New York City with her family and her dog El Exigente. One bright and sunny day, the family decides to take a trip to the Enchanted State Park. Adventures ensue when Iris […]
Can you find all 38 elves hidden downtown? This event runs November 26 through December 22. Write down the business name and where in the business it was located! Look inside the businesses or through their windows. Watch for the "WANTED" posters through downtown. PRIZE FOR THE WINNER! I gave you the first 2 businesses […]
Many Lancaster County stores and businesses offer Black Friday sales. But some of these special offers last longer than just Black Friday. Many of these store specials also extend to Saturday and even Sunday. Also, be sure to check out many of the Cyber Monday Specials.
Five years ago we decorated a few of our cabins with Christmas Lights. We were reminded that we all need more Light in our lives, so each year we’ve added more lights and more activities as the tradition grew. Last year we were honored to feature local non-profits in our donation based drive thru, and […]
Ho, ho, ho! Santa’s aboard this classic steam train for a holiday ride to remember! A Christmas tradition since 1959, Strasburg Rail Road welcomes a very special visitor every November and December. That’s right, Santa himself will climb aboard the historic steam train to greet families as they travel down the tracks to Paradise, PA, […]
Brethren Village has illuminated its campus to provide a free, Covid safe way to enjoy the holidays. Drive through the campus and experience the over 150,000 bright lights installed for your viewing pleasure. Brethren Village and Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home have created a corridor of lights along Rt. 501 welcoming you to the Brethren […]
Brethren Village has illuminated its campus to provide a free, Covid safe way to enjoy the holidays. Drive through the campus and experience the over 150,000 bright lights installed for your viewing pleasure. Brethren Village and Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home have created a corridor of lights along Rt. 501 welcoming you to the Brethren […]
Brethren Village has illuminated its campus to provide a free, Covid safe way to enjoy the holidays. Drive through the campus and experience the over 150,000 bright lights installed for your viewing pleasure. Brethren Village and Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home have created a corridor of lights along Rt. 501 welcoming you to the Brethren […]
Celebrate the traditions and true meaning of Christmas with your loved ones from the comfort of your vehicle. Stone Gables Estate invites you to experience a spectacular 3-mile Christmas Light Drive-Thru which features 600,000+ brilliant LED lights. There are several new storyboards, additions, and surprises for 2021. More lights, more sights, more dates, more joy! […]
Ring in the Season on the Christmas Trolley Santa and his chief elf are stepping out of their busy workshop to take a very special trolley ride aboard the Strasburg Rail Road this Christmas season! Make your child’s visit with Santa an especially unique memory to be cherished for a lifetime. This exclusive ride aboard […]
What a Jolly way to explore Lancaster County! A unique shopping adventure — featuring 12 wonderfully festive, off-the-beaten-path shops. Set up like a home or garden tour you will travel place to place, in your own vehicle, enjoying the amazing holiday decorations, unusual gift ideas, valuable coupons, door prizes, games, gifts, refreshments and Christmas spirit the businesses have planned for […]
Brethren Village has illuminated its campus to provide a free, Covid safe way to enjoy the holidays. Drive through the campus and experience the over 150,000 bright lights installed for your viewing pleasure. Brethren Village and Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home have created a corridor of lights along Rt. 501 welcoming you to the Brethren […]
Enjoy the Holiday atmosphere in our kitchen while baking fresh bread, baking fresh pumpkin pies, churning butter from cream from our cows on the farm. Pressing cider from local apples, making apple sauce, and preserving in mason jars. A horsedrawn sleigh ride is included. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z4moX1xzvk]
Ring in the Season on the Christmas Trolley Santa and his chief elf are stepping out of their busy workshop to take a very special trolley ride aboard the Strasburg Rail Road this Christmas season! Make your child’s visit with Santa an especially unique memory to be cherished for a lifetime. This exclusive ride aboard […]
Recreate the magic of Christmas Eve aboard an authentic steam train. Passengers can wear their PJs and enjoy cookies and milk as they travel down the tracks. During the trip, a reader dressed in a Victorian nightshirt and cap will read aloud the classic poem, "The Night Before Christmas.” At the station visitors can enjoy […]
For that special Currier and Ives Christmas experience, take a ride aboard Strasburg Rail Road’s Christmas Tree Train! Travel by authentic steam train to Leaman Place Grove, where you can choose a pre-cut Frasier Fir tree and have it delivered back to the station. Once at Leaman Place Grove, you have approximately one hour to choose and […]
Brethren Village has illuminated its campus to provide a free, Covid safe way to enjoy the holidays. Drive through the campus and experience the over 150,000 bright lights installed for your viewing pleasure. Brethren Village and Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home have created a corridor of lights along Rt. 501 welcoming you to the Brethren […]
Enjoy a magical evening at Kitchen Kettle Village with Santa, Mrs. Claus and Yummie during our new self-guided Tasting Tour.The evening begins outside the Harvest Cafe with a check-in between 5-7 pm and features: Special tastings at food shops and eateries throughout the Village with child and adult specific offerings Contactless photo opportunity with Santa, […]
The Mayor’s Tree Lighting will have you feeling merry and bright. Join us for the arrival of Santa, the lighting of the tree, entertainment from Big Boy Brass, and more!
A FREE, family-friendly, holiday event for the entire community! Join us every Friday in December for a walk-thru Christmas light display, open barn decorated with trees and lights, nativity, Christmas music and some light refreshments. Come celebrate the Season and America at Prospect Valley Farm.
Downtown Lancaster springs to life from 5 to 9 pm the First Friday of each month. Art galleries, studios, museums, restaurants, shops, and attractions in downtown Lancaster stay open late while people from all over head downtown to enjoy the festive atmosphere, dining, art, and entertainment. The arts and entertainment are thriving in Lancaster. Not only in […]
Join us as VOICES OF CHRISTMAS comes to life in this special pay-what-you-want event, part of this year’s First Friday streaming series. From the Sight & Sound vault, the beloved holiday show returns! Bundle up for a festive celebration of some of the world’s most time-honored Christmas traditions and the inspiring true stories of how […]
The Friends of the Manheim Community Library will host Holiday Crossings on Saturday, December 4 from 10 AM – 4PM and on Sunday, December 5 from noon to 4PM, at the Historic Manheim Train Station located at 210 S. Charlotte St. Admission is free. All proceeds benefit the Manheim Community Library. There is something for […]
Enjoy a magical and narrated train excursion and Christmas experience through the center of Stone Gables Estate on the Harrisburg, Lincoln & Lancaster Railroad. Featured is a replica of an 1868 steam locomotive, pulling replicas of an 1848 Pioneer Coach and a mid-1860’s Combine Coach. Sing along with favorite Christmas tunes that will be broadcast […]
Ho, ho, ho! Santa’s aboard this classic steam train for a holiday ride to remember! A Christmas tradition since 1959, Strasburg Rail Road welcomes a very special visitor every November and December. That’s right, Santa himself will climb aboard the historic steam train to greet families as they travel down the tracks to Paradise, PA, […]
For that special Currier and Ives Christmas experience, take a ride aboard Strasburg Rail Road’s Christmas Tree Train! Travel by authentic steam train to Leaman Place Grove, where you can choose a pre-cut Frasier Fir tree and have it delivered back to the station. Once at Leaman Place Grove, you have approximately one hour to choose and […]
Brethren Village has illuminated its campus to provide a free, Covid safe way to enjoy the holidays. Drive through the campus and experience the over 150,000 bright lights installed for your viewing pleasure. Brethren Village and Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home have created a corridor of lights along Rt. 501 welcoming you to the Brethren […]
Runners are invited to lace up their sneakers for the unique experience of running with hundreds of individuals clad in Santa Claus suits. Adult runners will receive a Santa suit while supplies last and are encouraged to wear the suit for the race. Adults: $35 Youth: $30 Day of the race! We'll be able to take new […]
Christmas On Main is an old-fashioned community event that celebrates the joy and spirit of the Christmas season. Come out and enjoy a variety of activities, food vendors, music, and more! All events and activities are free and open to the public. Free parking is also available. Christmas On Main Event Highlights Outdoor Christmas Market […]
Add some cheer to your holidays with a visit to Kitchen Kettle Village. Enjoy a delicious meal, fun scavenger hunt and of course, be ready to share your holiday wish list with Santa & a few of his friends.Check-in between 10-11am outside the Harvest Cafe to receive your recipe for holiday fun. This family friendly […]
Every year Fern & Fountain does a massive family/couples photos campaign because it’s a perfect way to send out an old year and welcome a new one! This year, I have a beautiful white studio set up with Christmas trees for either mini session dates, or full sessions, either for couples or families! I’ll be […]
Come start the Christmas Festivities Downtown Etown!!! Music, Cookies and Goodies 3pm-7pm Twisted Spoon on the Square 3pm-7pm Wholiday Photo Ops Around Downtown 3pm-7pm Vine Alley Vendors 3pm-7pm Mars’ Coloring Contest 3pm-7pm Whos‘ Stolen Present Savenger Hunt 3pm-6pm Grinch Loops Downtown in His Corvette 3:45pm Grinch Meet n’ Greet 4pm-7pm Visit Santa’s Cottage with Santa […]
Kick-off the Holiday Season at Winterfest! Live music, food, vendors and TREE LIGHTING (at 7pm). be sure to check out the Elf Hunt while you are in town.
There is no better way to usher in the joy and hope of the holiday season than the community coming together. Join us as we light up the historic Square of Manheim with wonder and anticipation at the 21st annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration. Saturday, December 4th (rain date Dec 5) | 4:30-6:30pm Share the […]
Enjoy a magical evening with Mrs. Claus and Yummie at The Kling House Restaurant. Add some magic to the hustle and bustle of your holidays with a visit to Kitchen Kettle Village where you and your family can enjoy dinner with Mrs. Claus and our gingerbread man mascot, Yummie. The evening features storytelling with Mrs. […]
You're invited to the Southeast for our neighborhood tree lighting! Creating holiday magic for a brighter community is what Light Up Southeast is all about. The beautiful light structures will return in all their splendor and beauty to delight visitors from both near and far. Colorful displays sparkle and shimmer along the South Duke Street […]
Join us at the band shell inside Lititz Springs Park for our annual Christmas in the Park celebration on Friday, December 3rd at 6:30 pm. This event will include a unique holiday performance, the countdown and lighting of the Community Christmas Tree, a carol sing, and maybe even a special visit from Santa and Mrs. […]
Ho, ho, ho! Santa’s aboard this classic steam train for a holiday ride to remember! A Christmas tradition since 1959, Strasburg Rail Road welcomes a very special visitor every November and December. That’s right, Santa himself will climb aboard the historic steam train to greet families as they travel down the tracks to Paradise, PA, […]
Brethren Village has illuminated its campus to provide a free, Covid safe way to enjoy the holidays. Drive through the campus and experience the over 150,000 bright lights installed for your viewing pleasure. Brethren Village and Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home have created a corridor of lights along Rt. 501 welcoming you to the Brethren […]