Oct30Fri
Dramatic Play Friday
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
Near Central PALancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey · Lancaster, Harrisburg and Hershey
Things to do with kids in Lancaster, this week
Outings and places for kids up to age 6 in Lancaster, PA, taken from our Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey list by the town in each address. This week has 3 dated outings, and 3 more are coming up. There are also 4 places to go any week and 1 weekly storytime.
This week
This week in Lancaster
Dated outings from this week’s list, soonest first.
Oct31Sat
Crafterday!
Manheim Township Public Library · 595 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601
- When
- Sat Oct 31
- Time
- 9am–12pm
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- 4–5
Oct31Sat
Duplo Free Play
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
Coming up
Coming up in Lancaster
From our holiday and seasonal lists, each checked on the organizer’s page.
Nov21to Dec 24
Photos with Santa at Park City Center
Park City Center · Park City Center, Lancaster, PA
- When
- Nov 21–25 and Nov 27 – Dec 24, 2026
- Time
- Select times
- Price
- Photo packages sold
Nov27to Dec 31
Christmas Spirit Light Show
Penn Medicine Park · 650 N. Prince St., Lancaster, PA 17603
- When
- Nov 27 – Dec 31, 2026
- Time
- Sun–Thu 5:30–9 p.m.; Fri–Sat 5:30–10 p.m.
- Price
- $25 per vehicle (up to 8 people)
Nov27Fri
Mayor's Tree Lighting & Santa's Arrival
Penn Square · Lancaster
- When
- Fri, Nov 27, 2026
- Time
- Fri. Nov. 27, 5–8 p.m.
- Price
- Free
Any week
Places for little kids in Lancaster
Check hours on the official site before you go, since they change with the season.
Hands-on House, Children’s Museum of Lancaster
721 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
- Ages
- 2–10
- Price
- Kids $12, adults $10.50
Official site ↗Checked
Lancaster Science Factory
454 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17602
- Ages
- 3 and up; 2 and under free
- Price
- $13
Official site ↗Checked
Regency Ice Rink public skating
Lancaster
- Price
- $7 per session; ages 4 and under free
Official site ↗Checked
Lancaster Ice Rink public skate
Lancaster
- Price
- Ten-session punch cards: weekdays $70, weekends $100 (rentals not included)
Official site ↗Checked
Every week
Library storytimes in Lancaster
From the library’s own calendar. Every storytime in Central PA.
6:30 p.m.
ASL Storytime
Thursdays · Lancaster · Library System of Lancaster County
Short drive
More this week around Central PA
Picks from this week’s Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey list.
Keep planning
More for little kids in Central PA
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Free things to do in Central PAFree days, free events and places that never chargeLibrary storytimes in Central PABaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branchIce skating in Central PAHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Thanksgiving weekend in Central PAParades, turkey trots and what’s open on ThursdayChristmas parades in Central PAParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
The Nutcracker in Central PABallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in Central PAChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hoursThis week in Central PADated outings for ages 0–6, checked every ThursdayGood questions
Lancaster with kids: the FAQ
Dramatic Play Friday (Fri Oct 30), Crafterday! (Sat Oct 31) and Duplo Free Play (Sat Oct 31). Each one links to its official page with times and prices.
Photos with Santa at Park City Center on Nov 21, Christmas Spirit Light Show on Nov 27 and Mayor's Tree Lighting & Santa's Arrival on Nov 27.
Yes. Dramatic Play Friday, Crafterday!, Duplo Free Play and Mayor's Tree Lighting & Santa's Arrival are free, going by the official pages. Parking and extras can still cost money.
One a week: ASL Storytime at Lancaster on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Every storytime in Central PA.
We go by the town in each listing’s own address, or the library branch for storytimes. Anything with a different town in its address stays on the Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey pages. Every listing links to the venue’s or organizer’s page, and we only show a date, time or price when that page does. Last checked Oct 30, 2026.
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