# Free things to do with kids in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey this week

> Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey this week: we found four free outings, including four library programs. And one place never charges admission, like Dauphin County Library System. Every listing links to the page we checked it on, so you can confirm before you load the car.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 4 free outings this week; 0 free days and events coming up; 1 always-free places
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## Free this week

- **Dramatic Play Friday** at Manheim Township Public Library, Lapp Story Silo, 595 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 12pm. Price: Free. Ages: 1–5. Drop-in pretend play in the Lapp Story Silo for toddlers and young kids. No registration needed. Official page: https://calendar.lancasterlibraries.org/event/dramatic-play-friday-169347 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Speech Links to Literacy** at Madeline L. Olewine Memorial Library, 2410 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg, PA 17110. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:30am–12pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–5. A session for families with a child starting kindergarten in fall 2027, led by a speech-language pathologist, on the speech and language skills that help kids learn to read. Official page: https://dcls.libcal.com/event/17117702 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Crafterday!** at Manheim Township Public Library, 595 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 9am–12pm. Price: Free. Ages: 4–5. A drop-in make-and-take craft table on Saturday morning. The library pitches it at ages 4 to 11, so it suits older preschoolers. Official page: https://calendar.lancasterlibraries.org/event/crafterday-169363 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Duplo Free Play** at Manheim Township Public Library, Lapp Story Silo, 595 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 11am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–5. Drop-in Duplo building for toddlers and young kids. No registration needed. Official page: https://calendar.lancasterlibraries.org/event/duplo-free-play-169284 (checked 2026-10-30)

## Always free

- **Dauphin County Library System**, Harrisburg and Hummelstown. Free baby, toddler and preschool storytimes at East Shore, Alexander Family and other branches. Official page: https://dcls.libcal.com/calendar (checked 2026-10-30)

## Free library storytimes

- **Lancaster Public Library**: Tuesday baby storytimes and more. Free baby and family storytimes, some bilingual. Calendar: https://calendar.lancasterlibraries.org/
- **Dauphin County Library System**: Weekday mornings. Free baby, toddler and preschool storytimes. Calendar: https://dcls.libcal.com/calendar

## About this list
- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

### What’s free to do with kids in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey this weekend?
This week we found four free outings for ages 0–6, including Dramatic Play Friday, Speech Links to Literacy, Crafterday! and Duplo Free Play. See [free this week](https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/free/#this-week); the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

### Where can we go for free any day in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey?
Dauphin County Library System don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.

### Are library storytimes free in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey?
Yes. Lancaster Public Library and Dauphin County Library System run free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.

### How do you check these free listings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).