# Central PA Littles: Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey, PA
> Hersheypark Halloween runs its final weekend Friday through Sunday, with trick-or-treating for kids before the haunts open at 6. Closer to Lancaster, the Manheim Township library has Dramatic Play Friday and a Saturday morning Crafterday. Our list has 5 outings this weekend, and 4 of them are free. Of those, 4 are indoors.

- Week: Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026. Last checked: 2026-10-30.
- 5 outings at 4 places; 4 free; 4 indoor. For kids ages 0–6.
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## This week
- [This week in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey (Markdown)](https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/index.md): top picks, a Saturday plan, every outing with its source link, FAQ
- [Events data (JSON)](https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/events.json): same facts in structured form
- Every current outing has its own shareable page at https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/events/<slug>/ (the “Event page” link on each listing, eventUrl in events.json). Hand that link to people; it drops off once the event has passed.
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- [This week (HTML, canonical)](https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/)

## Guides
- [Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey with little kids: city guide](https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/guide/index.md): evergreen places with admission and menu prices (checked 2026-10-30)
- [Visiting Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey with little kids](https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/visiting/index.md): one- and two-day plans with nap breaks

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## Weekend getaways
- [Weekend getaways from Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey with kids](https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/weekend-getaways/index.md): the best trip within about five hours for each of the next few weekends, with drive times and official event links.

## Holiday 2026
- [Santa in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey](https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/santa/index.md): breakfast with Santa, Santa photos and Santa trains with 2026 dates, prices and sold-out flags; official links.
- [Christmas lights in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey](https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/christmas-lights/index.md): drive-thru vs walk-through displays, earliest start times, stroller notes and 2026 prices; official links.

## Guides: free, indoor play, storytimes, ice skating and holidays
- [Free things to do with kids in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey](https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/free/index.md): free outings this week, free museum/zoo days and free events with dates, and always-free places; official links.
- [Library storytimes in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey](https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/storytime/index.md): baby, toddler, preschool and family storytimes that repeat every week, by day and branch, read from the library systems' own event calendars, each linked to its event page.
- [Ice skating with kids in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey (2026–27)](https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/ice-skating/index.md): holiday, outdoor and indoor rinks with season dates, hours, prices, skate rental and skate aids for toddlers; "Not listed" when a rink doesn't post it.
- [Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/thanksgiving/index.md): parades, turkey trots with kids' races, what's open on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday weekend picks.
- [Christmas parades and tree lightings in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/christmas-parades/index.md): Christmas parades, tree lightings and lighting nights with dates, start times, prices and kid notes; each linked to the organizer's page.
- [The Nutcracker with kids in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/nutcracker/index.md): ballet company and touring Nutcrackers and shorter kids' versions with 2026 dates, venues, run times, ages, prices and sensory-friendly performances, from each company's or venue's own page.
- [Christmas markets in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/christmas-markets/index.md): German-style Christmas markets, holiday markets and winter wonderland events with 2026 dates, hours, prices, stroller and kid notes, from each organizer's own page.

## Nearby towns
- [Things to do with kids in Lancaster, PA](https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/lancaster/index.md): 11 things to do with kids

## November
- [Things to do with kids in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey in November](https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/november/index.md): every dated listing for November by week, each with its own event page and the organizer’s link.