We LOVE our pass for all the grandkids. The children can't wait to come to Gramma and Pappy's and…read morego to the HOH! We have tons of pictures and memories. With 17 grandchildren, the pass is perfect! This year, four of the grands went to the Hands-On House Summer Camp for 2 weeks. Oh, wow! TOTALLY more than I expected!!! The staff produced a 5-star camp with activities, games, crafts, and fieldtrips that far exceeded all expectations. Our g-kids (5, 6, 8, & 9yo) wanted to arrive early each day and stay as late as possible. They couldn't stop talking about new friends, activities, and the endearing antics of the staff. I HOPE they can go again next year!

Disappointed at the staff member who walked from her front desk to the back of the play area bench…read moreto ask a white lady i with her 5 month old son f everything was okay while a black woman with her 18 month old child were sharing a simple conversation of how nice to raise children. My family used to visit this museum and even attended summer camp but this was ridiculous. Why? to the museum, put up your signs if you do not want to serve all families, it is so much more easier for everyone. Please do not apologize or respond to this review you sent your message already.

The Bloomsburg Children's Museum is a unique and fun place to take your kids to. There are many…read morechildren's museums and for all of them you can say "fun and educational". But parents know, it feels like once you've seen one, you've seen them all. Bloomsburg manages to be different by capturing a small town rustic feel. The museum is set up like a small Pennsylvania town where kids can tour through and learn how the town functions as well its history, and the backgrounds of the different immigrant cultures that helped build it. If you are in town to visit Knoebels, the museum is an excellent pre-game stop. The amusement park doesn't open until noon, but the museum opens at 10:00am, so its a productive way to spend time while waiting. Admission is free for the military, but don't forget to hit up one of the donation boxes.

Friendly staff. An eclectic variety of educational and interactive exhibits for various age groups…read more A nice little gift/souvenir shop.

This is the perfect little science museum for little kids--I'd say 8 and under. My 3 & 6-year-olds…read morehad a blast playing with all the different areas. I'd say we stayed for about 1.5 hours. If you're in need of an indoor activity for your kids in the State College area, I would recommend this place!

We really enjoyed our visit to the Disconvery Space of Central PA. Our family visits kid-oriented…read morescience and hands-on museums frequently when we travel, so it's nice to see a museum with some new or novel exhibits for kids to explore. This museum works closely with students from PSU who design and implement the exhibits, so it is constantly changing. The kids liked the earthquake building designer, the flood plain, and the geology exhibit. Also, the pressurized tube and ball shooter was a hit. In all, we spent about an hour and 45 minutes exploring and playing. It is well designed, but it is on the small size. Also, it isn't the easiest place to find...look for the State College HS football field, and it is right next door. It does host birthday parties, which would be fun if we lived in the area. Overall, I'm a fan. We'll be back on future rainy visits to State College.

I visited with family during the holidays. We were there towards the end of the day. We got tickets…read morefor the exhibits and got an apron from the gift shop. The museum was pretty cool, even the gift shop. It was sort of a pit stop on our road trip. It was cool to learn about the chocolate that some people I know (including myself) was obsessed with growing up.

The Hershey Story is an interactive museum that opened in Hershey, Pennsylvania in January 2009. It…read morewas founded by the M.S. Hershey Foundation. The roots of the museum go all the way back to 1933. At that time, Hershey founder Milton S. Hershey founded the Hershey American Indian Museum. The museum originally consisted of Native American items, but Hershey began to add artifacts from Pennsylvania German culture to the collection beginning in 1935. In 2009, the M.S. Hershey Foundation moved the collection to its current location on Chocolate Avenue. The theme of the museum was changed to focus on the life, career, and philanthropic legacy of chocolate pioneer Milton S. Hershey. The collection explores his early business failures, the creation of the town, and his mass production of milk chocolate. The museum still retains its Native American and Pennsylvania German collections, but they are no longer on view to the public. My family and I recently visited Hershey while we were visiting our cousins in Pennsylvania. My wife and I had both separately visited Hershey when we were children, but this was the first visit for our own children. Our visit to the museum was a first for all of us. We all enjoyed seeing the various artifacts connected to the life of Milton S. Hershey. Our sons especially liked the various interactive elements, which included touchscreens, animated stories, old commercials to vote on, and custom candy wrapper design stations. The museum also features a Chocolate Lab where participants learn about cocoa harvesting and mold their own take-home chocolate bar. It was really nice to learn that Milton S. Hershey wanted to be remembered most for his philanthropy and helping children in need, rather than his immense wealth or his chocolate empire. For any families looking to visit Hershey and learn its history, we recommend making a stop at the Hershey Story Museum!

What I liked most is that they clearly prioritized fun, but without abandoning the learning side…read morecompletely. Some kids places lean too hard into "educational" and forget that kids actually want to have a good time. This place gets the balance right. Port Discovery was probably the number one highlight of our Baltimore trip with kids. I've been to a lot of family attractions, and this is one of the best places I've been to with my kids, plain and simple. The giant three-story slide was a huge hit, and the rope net climb to get up there made it even more of an adventure. My kids could have stayed on that alone for a long time. Another thing I appreciated was how many different types of spaces there were. It felt like every corner had something new, and they also seemed thoughtful about different kids' needs, including quieter areas and spaces that felt better for sensory-sensitive kids. We spent a few hours here pretty easily. Also worth mentioning: I liked that they weren't constantly trying to upsell us on extra stuff. That alone made the whole experience feel less stressful. For families with younger kids, this place is a winner.

this is legitimately the best childrens museum we have ever been to. the giant climbing thing up to…read morea third level slide is so cool! my daughter was too nervous to do it and I was shocked. hopefully we can go back and shell try next time. the staff was very nice. the room where there was an area to make tents was our favorite. I don't know if it is temporary, but the Egypt part was cool and scared my kids. so, be a little wary going in there depending on your kids age and readiness. this was so fun!

Absolutely amazing children's museum. We used this as a road trip stop on the way home from OBX to…read moreNYC. It was the perfect place for the kids to stretch their legs and have some fun. If we didn't need to get back on the road we would have stayed longer. There was so much to do we didn't get to all of it. Our 4 year old and 1.5 year old had a blast in the ropes course. They also really enjoyed the market and the trains. I loved the building area that they had with so much material to spark creativity. Our family really loved the speedway with the different cars to drive. This is a great museum to visit !

We spontaneously decided to stop in on our way back to the DC area from a weekend in Philadelphia…read more Hours are 10am-5pm Wednesday-Sunday. Parking is free in the lot across the way. Admission is $15 and id say it was reasonable for the 4ish hours we spent. My kids loved the climbing/sliding cocoon that is at the front area upon arrival. The roadway with scooters was unique having never seen that at a children's museum before. The fitness exhibits with basketball and baseball were fun. Those tests at the beginning brought me back to the Presidential Fitness test era (IYKYK). The water play area probably was where we spent the most time, but that's always where we do at museums with a water play area. Another cool feature was the hollowed out redwood tree for climbing. The sections toward the back are designed for the youngest visitors but still have some fun stuff-like a mock farmers market and tire shop- for older kids. While there were no events on this day, it does look like they are listed as they come up on the website. Also, no food sold here (snacks are chips and candy) but there are two places across from the building to eat or you can BYO. While it is a smaller children's museum, it was still nicely done and we would definitely pop in again!

I really like this place. It's huge a lot of things to do. The grocery store set up is really…read moregreat. There's just so many different kinds of events and I like how they have one area that changes so you can keep it kind of fresh the Alice in Wonderland maze highly recommended. Pro tip parking has never been a problem on the street. You don't have to park in the lot but they have one if you want to use it.

This was my second time visiting the Please Touch Museum, and we had another great experience! This…read moretime, we got to check out the limited time Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood exhibit, which was such a fun addition. One thing I really love about this museum is how spacious it is. With interactive exhibits and activities spread across two floors, you can literally spend an entire day here exploring and playing. There is so much for kids to see and do that you don't feel rushed. They also have an indoor merry-go-round for an additional fee, which is a fun extra. There's a food station where you can purchase food and drinks, although the eating area is fairly small. If you need more seating, you can head over to the merry-go-round area, which has additional tables and seating. Overall, Please Touch Museum is a great place for families, especially if you're looking for somewhere where kids can stay entertained for hours. I'd definitely visit again!

We are visiting the area and, staying about 30 minutes away, decided to make a trip to Discovery…read moreStation based on the website's description, which presents it as an engaging, interactive experience. Unfortunately, we found the visit quite underwhelming. The space itself is very basic, with limited exhibits and minimal interactivity. Much of what was on display felt dated and sparse, and it did not hold our attention for long. For a destination marketed as a hands-on discovery center, we expected a more immersive and thoughtfully curated experience. While this may be suitable for a very brief stop or for locals looking for something close by, it did not feel worth the drive for us as visitors. Overall, the experience did not align with the expectations set by the website, and we left feeling disappointed.

This is NOT the Discovery station building you see online or read about in the below reviews. They…read morehad a location change summer 2025 and the new space is quite lacking. Possibly good for 4 and under but we had been members for the last 4 years and as of right now are strongly considering not renewing. Some creative thinking and hard volunteer work could definitely improve the current space but it's not even 1/3 of what the old space was. **If the new space ups their game and adds value and better exhibits/ play spaces, I will remove or edit this review but I have ALOT of friends that have had the same lacking experiance and will also not renew the membership.

We visited the Lewisburg Children's Museum on a Saturday and had a great experience, especially…read morewith their dinosaur-themed STEAM Saturday activity. The museum was easy to find, and while the parking lot isn't very large, we didn't have any issues. There are both stairs and an elevator to access the museum upstairs. The layout is simple and easy to navigate, with one main entry point into the space. Inside, there are multiple themed rooms including space, farming, mining, a body-focused area, a dress-up theater, and a grocery store modeled after Weis Markets, which was a fun and realistic touch. There are also ride-on cars in the hallway that were a big hit with my kids. We stayed about 2.5 hours and could have stayed longer. Even with other families there, it never felt overcrowded kids seemed to rotate naturally between rooms. Overall, it's a well-designed, hands-on children's museum that keeps kids engaged and moving. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

This is a great place to take younger children for some fun and education. Make sure to call ahead…read moreto schedule an appointment. Due to Covid they are selling tickets for entry for timeslots. You can make a day of it, there are many great places to eat in the surrounding area.

If you're sans kids and looking for something different on the 3rd Friday of the month, Whitaker…read moreCenter's Night Shift is it. For $10 (cash preferred) you get admission, a drink voucher, and two hours to play with science exhibits... with a beer or wine in hand. Think Night at the Museum meets a cash bar. 100% yes. Adventure Buddy's highlight was the RaceIT exhibit, where he built and raced cars -- only to lose to my championship Houpe-De-Ville (sorry, not sorry). My favorite? The Hurricane Chamber that blasted winds up to 91mph. Cool? More like cold. I almost lost my contact lenses. Totally worth it. Even though the exhibits are geared toward kids, there's something magical about rediscovering them as an adult. Nostalgia hits, curiosity kicks in, and the 21+ crowd makes the vibe peaceful, playful, and fun. Between touching a tornado, watching turtles migrate across Earth, and laughing at ourselves while sipping drinks, it was an inexpensive, unique date night during 3rd in the Burg. Highly recommend pawning off the crotchgoblins with grandma and checking it out.

Conveniently located in downtown Harrisburg PA. Walking distance from many hotels and restaurants…read more The venue is nicely decorated with interesting history on display. Bar service on the first floor. Elevators to the Mezzanine floor, stairs to balcony. Seats are comfortable in balcony seating, just a little close together legroom wise for.a tall person. Easy access from the Hilton (all indoor over the bridgeway). Good views of the stage from all seating areas. Good venue for the blues concert attended.