I can't say enough good things about King's View Acres and Ellen the owner/instructor. My child has…read morelearned so much in the +9 months she's been riding with Ellen who's an excellent Dressage instructor, and an amazing horse owner. At King's View Acres the focus isn't just on riding, in addition to that, Ellen teaches kids how to properly take care of their horse inside and out. The stables are always clean, and the horses are clearly happy/healthy. Overall this has been a great experience for my child, she's more confident and eager to tackle challenges. Location is great and the area schools support drop offs which is super convenient and a time saver.

OMG... this is so nice!! You would not know you are in barn. So clean and even smelled fresh.read more

Excellent care, quality service catering to quality show horses and clients. friendly atmosphere,…read morecomparable rates

This is a boarding ONLY place. It's not for visitor riding. The property is beautiful. Very…read moredisappointed we could not ride.

I love horses so I was really excited when my husband booked a ride here. The property is really…read morebeautiful and our attendant, Ian, was very friendly and enthusiastic, and the horses were very sweet. However, the whole experience is pretty basic. It's good if you've never ridden before because the horses are mostly content to move slowly. It seemed like a lot of the horses were rescues and/or older so they're not running anywhere. The place feels less like a stable/horsefarm and more like a home for horses that partially sustains itself by offering rides. The horses didn't seem very well maintained, either. I don't want to leave a negative review because it wasn't bad, it was fine, just not especially exciting or fun. I'd recommend for people who are scared of horses and want to get over that fear, etc.

I havent't met Dr. Jacob B. Clements. I don't even live in or near Pennsylvania. I had to write…read morethis review because Dr. Clements impressed me with his efforts, compassion and determination to help me find a good vet for a horse pre-purchase exam in Pennsylvania. A minute or two into the conversation, he realized that he wasn't within reasonable range to travel to the barn to handle the job. He answered a couple of questions for me, and referred me to an international organization dedicated to studying and solving horse lameness issues. Bottom line: I'd let him manage my beloved horse's well-being because he cared when no currency exchanged or would exchange hands. Kindness, professionalism, competency and ethics top my list of characteristics for a must-have horse vet. I might add he asked for nothing in return.

The retreat weekend was relaxing and so welcoming . The food was fair but the staff was helpful and…read morefriendly and rooms were clean and roomy!

The camp and staff are EXCELLENT! However, the food is…read moreAWFUL! I saw another review where the person said the food was good. So I guess it's a personal preference. Dinner for me was burnt broccoli, rubber chicken and past the prime tomatoes. I feel a more professional job could be presented.

When you are in Hershey and you want to try something different, you have to stop off at Hershey…read moreOutfitters. The Hershey Outfitters offers great out of the box activities in Hershey including kayaking, a challenge ropes course, Segway tours and a great Falconry experience. I tried out both the ropes-course and the Falconry Experience. First, the ropes-course was a fun activity where you climbed on different events. At the end, you got to do a zip line! While the ropes-course was fun it was nowhere near as amazing as the Falconry Experience. The Experience allowed you to see falcons in action and eventually you get to hold one! While I signed up for the kayaking, I was unfortunately unable to do so because of the rain. I found the cancellation somewhat ridiculous as it was only drizzling, but at least they called somewhat early. All the staff here was really nice and informative! Paul, Jack and Marc were especially great! Altogether, this is a great place to sign-up for a variety of fun activities.

I did the Segway tour and it was so much fun. Aaliyah was the most helpful and kind person. She not…read moreonly was very professional and gave a great tour but she gave us great ideas for what to do in Hershey. Definitely recommend this experience to everyone! :)

My adventures in the 50 states marathon circuit has lead me here to a small residential area in…read moreBoiling Springs, Pennsylvania and a 12 hr ultra event called What the Duck 12 hour. I needed Pennsylvania again for my 2nd time around the 50 states and this one popped out at me. It was very easy for me due to logistics and it being on Memorial Day weekend 2023. I found this race on runningintheusa website. Well, that said, I came prepared and ended up catching an uber to the race venue that Saturday morning with a friend of mine. The task was to do as much miles that you can within a 12 hour period. The course loop was about just shy of 1.4 miles around the Spring Meadows Park in lovely Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. And so, What the Duck 12 hr ultra is a small but great event that started before Covid ruined the world but they're back! There was one main aid station at pavillion 4 where the packet pick up on race day was held from 6am to 7am and a lot of the aid was staged throughout the day's event. My friend and I opted to place our gear near the course, so we didn't have to venture far off course to get stuff if we needed. I didn't know that there was a local road that ran into the middle of the park and a small parking that helped support pavillion 4. It was a nice setting for a race that ended up being perfect weather conditions that day. No rain, but yet, it got warm in the middle to late in the day when the sun was on us relentlessly. The overall experience here at the What the Duck 12 hr ultra running event was good and encouraging, while participants and volunteers were inspirational and awesome throughout the event. The course was a box loop, circumnavigating the Spring Meadows Park here in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, which was about 45 min away from Harrisburg, PA. The course was nice and maintained by the local park authority, which was nice. It was great to see nice outdoor space and just everything opening back up like it was in 2019 where everyone seemed to not care about face masks and such things dealing with Covid-19. There was one timing station on the course, which we passed as each loop was completed. There was also a laptop on a table next to the timing station, which gave instantaneous results / feedback for us participants on how much laps we completed and how many more we can go before the 12 hours had expired. What the Duck 12 hr ultra running event is a low key event that gives you the satisfaction of doing long distance endurance while keeping it in a small local community park with minimum cost. Quite the event they have here and you may want to consider coming to this one, if you wanted to rock whatever distance you want to or try for a longer distance to test your limitations, physical, mental, or both, and or other. What the Duck 12 hour ultra marathon running event is staged at the Spring Meadows Park in Boiling Springs, PA. Registration for this annual event is usually online and prices are fairly good for a 12 hour event. Registration comes with a race bib with chip timing and a race t-shirt. However with this race, as mentioned before, the only race finisher medallion is for individuals or teams who finish cumulatively 35 miles. For those who don't, get nothing but the credit of miles logged in electronically. My main intention was the credit of the miles. I knew going in I just wanted the marathon or 50km distance. The medallion was secondary, although it would have been nice to carry home something extra to remember the race by. For the most part though, I ran and got the marathon distance here in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania in 2023. It is my 30th state marathon/ultra, 2nd round in a quest to do it again. Many people car pool here, but my friend ultimately decided to take Uber to and from the race venue. There's plenty of parking at the Spring Meadows park. Just arrive early enough to secure your parking. There's also places along the course to set up tents and for family and friends to cheer you on. They do provide ample aid for you as the miles wears on, but at the end of the day, the accomplishment of running a distance you can be proud of is immeasurable and simply sweet. If you are a 50 state marathoner or just someone who wants to dabble in long distances, consider coming to What the Duck 12 hr ultra event in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. While it is loops around a small park, it's a different vibe that doing a big city race like in Philadelphia or in Pittsburgh. Just different and laid back. No time pressures for a specific distance but you'd need to finish within 12 hours time, which provides a very generous amount for a marathon or 50km distance finish. It was nice to see familiar faces along the course and meet new friends that day. Definitely recommended if you are in the area or want to pick up Pennsylvania for your bag of States. 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! A+

Sometimes one great experience leads to another. I first visited the Ned Smith Center during the…read morewinter for a guided hike, and even while everything was shades of brown and waiting for spring, I couldn't help thinking..."I bet this place is absolutely gorgeous in the summer." A few months later, social media answered that question for me. When I saw the Ned Smith Center advertising a Green Day tribute concert featuring Nimrod in the DeSoto Amphitheater, I didn't need much convincing. An outdoor concert in one of Central PA's most beautiful natural settings for $35. Count me in! Buying tickets online was quick and easy, and my Adventure Buddy and I arrived right around 6pm when the doors opened. The parking attendants kept traffic moving smoothly, the registration volunteers welcomed everyone with smiles and we were quickly pointed toward the amphitheater. Since seating was first come, first served, arriving when the doors opened turned out to be a great decision! We ended up with front-row seats...right in the center. I don't think we could've picked better spots in the entire place! PRO TIP: Arrive when the doors open if you want your pick of seating. Since it's general admission, getting there early can make a huge difference if you'd like to be close to the stage! The setting itself is absolutely stunning! Nestled into the surrounding woods, the amphitheater feels intimate without feeling crowded. Before the music even started, I found myself looking around and thinking about how beautiful the property had become since my winter visit. Then the band took the stage. And honestly...I wasn't prepared for how incredible the amphitheater sounded. I've been to plenty of concerts over the years, and these were some of the best outdoor acoustics I've experienced anywhere! The music was clear, balanced and never overwhelming. It made the entire evening even more enjoyable. As for Nimrod, the Green Day tribute band, they absolutely delivered! They were a fantastic choice for the venue, played all the songs we were hoping to hear and had the crowd singing along all night (and me dancing in my seat since their first song)! The Ned Smith Center also brought in food and beverage vendors for the evening, which made it easy to grab dinner, snacks or something cold to drink without ever leaving the event. Even though the Ned Smith Center is nearly an hour from my house, I wouldn't hesitate to make the drive again. Beautiful surroundings. Friendly volunteers. Excellent acoustics. A well-organized event. And a summer evening spent listening to great music under the trees. I'd call that time very well spent! I'll definitely be keeping an eye on the DeSoto Amphitheater's event calendar because if this concert was any indication...there are plenty more memorable evenings waiting to happen here for me!

An incredible art and performance venue tucked away in a beautiful setting. This was my first…read morevisit but I thoroughly enjoyed the amazing art, the delightful gift shop, the incredible indoor beehive, and the access to miles of lovely trails. Tip: we were harassed by comical numbers of tiny flying insects -- they were going in our ears and up our noses and we needed wipers on our spectacles -- despite drenching ourselves in bug spray. Enjoy the trails in cooler months or bring bug netting for your head!