# Things to do with kids in Lancaster, PA 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.

Last checked Oct 30, 2026. Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/lancaster/

## This week in Lancaster

- **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. Official page: https://calendar.lancasterlibraries.org/event/dramatic-play-friday-169347 (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. 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. Official page: https://calendar.lancasterlibraries.org/event/duplo-free-play-169284 (checked 2026-10-30)

## Coming up in Lancaster

- **Photos with Santa at Park City Center** at 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. Santa. Official page: https://www.discoverlancaster.com/blog/where-to-see-santa-claus-in-lancaster-pa/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Christmas Spirit Light Show** at 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). Christmas lights. Official page: https://www.christmasspiritlightshows.com/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Mayor's Tree Lighting & Santa's Arrival** at Penn Square, Lancaster. When: Fri, Nov 27, 2026. Time: Fri. Nov. 27, 5–8 p.m. Price: Free. Parade or tree lighting. Official page: https://visitlancastercity.com/events/lancaster-city-for-the-holidays/mayors-tree-lighting/ (checked 2026-10-30)

## Places for little kids in Lancaster

- **Hands-on House, Children’s Museum of Lancaster**, 721 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster, PA 17601. Indoor play. Ages: 2–10. Price: Kids $12, adults $10.50. Official page: https://handsonhouse.org/visit/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Lancaster Science Factory**, 454 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17602. Indoor play. Ages: 3 and up; 2 and under free. Price: $13. Official page: https://lancastersciencefactory.org/plan-your-visit/admission-pricing/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Regency Ice Rink public skating**, Lancaster. Ice rink. Price: $7 per session; ages 4 and under free. Official page: https://regencyicerink.com/public-skating-in-lancaster-pa-at-regency/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Lancaster Ice Rink public skate**, Lancaster. Ice rink. Price: Ten-session punch cards: weekdays $70, weekends $100 (rentals not included). Official page: https://www.lancastericerink.org/page/show/7164597-public-skate (checked 2026-10-30)

## Library storytimes in Lancaster

- **ASL Storytime** at Lancaster (Library System of Lancaster County). Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. For: family. Official page: https://calendar.lancasterlibraries.org/event/asl-storytime-199450

## More around Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey

- [This week in Central PA](https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/index.md)

## FAQ

### What can we do with kids in Lancaster this week?

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.

### What’s coming up in Lancaster?

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.

### Is anything free for kids in Lancaster?

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.

### Are there library storytimes in Lancaster?

One a week: ASL Storytime at Lancaster on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Every storytime in Central PA.

### How do you decide what counts as Lancaster?

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.

## About this list

Littles Weekly lists things to do with kids up to age 6. This page regroups the Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey listings by the town in each address. Corrections: hello@littlesweekly.com.