Located in Halifax, Lake Tobias Wildlife Park is more than just your typical zoo. Hidden in the countryside, it embodies the essence of six continents with its exotic animals and reptiles, as well as a truly interactive experiences for guests. Creating a happy, healthy and safe environment for the animals is the park’s mission, and […]
When the words “family fun” are in a business’s name, it better deliver, and Hummelstown's Challenge Family Fun Center certainly does! This rain-or-shine entertainment venue offers a variety of activities, including a 22-hole mini-golf course designed by a landscape architect, plus duck pin bowling and indoor batting cages. Additionally, the arcade features over 50 different […]
You’ll feel as if you’ve entered outer space the moment you visit Indian Echo Caverns, a hidden gem in Hummelstown. Many describe these caverns as their very own “diamond-in-the-rough”. Off the beaten path just a couple miles from Hershey, these caves are very different than the amusement park around the corner. Instead of rides and […]
If you're a baseball fan, you'll want to spend your summer cheering on the Harrisburg Senators Double A team. Even if you don't know a thing about baseball, these lively games are a great way to get outdoors and have some fun with friends and family. From fireworks to bobbleheads to the Cowboy Monkey Rodeo, […]
Hershey Gardens is a place that has literally grown over time. With an original size of only 3.5 acres when it began in the 1930s, it now boasts over 32 acres. The gardens span further than the eye can see, broken down into 11 themed gardens. The themed gardens offer an herb garden full of […]
Grab your clubs and head to Spring Creek Golf Course for a fun, 9-hole, par 33 course in Hershey. The course, which first debuted way back in 1923, was ranked Pennsylvania’s second “Best Short Course” by Golf Digest in 2013. The course is an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, kept to preserve the nature and environment surrounding […]
"Go play outside." That's the motto of Shank's Mare Outfitters, a local company that exists to "spotlight the cultural, environmental and outdoor recreation opportunities in our area." So how does Shank's Mare do it? For one, this Wrightsville company, which occupies a 19th-century former general store on the banks Susquehanna River, remains open year round […]
Sure, Hershey might be a town made famous by chocolate, but that's not all that our area has to offer! Case in point: Cullari Vineyards and Winery, a boutique wine bottler and producer that bills itself as the "first and only vineyard/winery located in Hershey, PA." Founded by Salvatore Cullari (a native of Italy) and […]