2009
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My parents came to visit this weekend and stayed at SpringHill Suites, one of several hotels in Hershey. I was looking for something to do with them for a few hours and I knew they hadn’t been to a zoo since I was a kid, so we took them to ZooAmerica. I would have to say that my parents, who are in their late 60’s, enjoyed it as much as my 8 year old son.
There are approximately 75 different types of animals living in natural habitats at the Zoo. The animals all come from North America and range from snakes to buffalo. The plants growing at the Zoo also come from across North America and have signs letting you know what types they are as well.
Overall it was a great couple of hours with my family. I would recomend this to anyone who has a an hour or two to walk around. You can also take a picnic lunch along with you if you would like to spend more time outdoors!!
Show your ticket from Mount Hope Mansion’s “Poe Evermore” or “Dickens of a Christmas” events, receive 20% off the regular rate at the Country Inn & Suites Manheim. To reserve your room call us toll free at 1-877-720-1202!
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If you’re staying at the SpringHill Suites hotel in Hershey this October, you better beware!! There have been several sightings of ghosts, goblins, monsters, and even a princess or two haunting the halls and roaming through the lobby. Don’t worry though, they are only visiting for a short time while the Halloween fun is going on in the area!
Some of the things our visitors will be doing over the next couple of weekends will be: Hershey’s Trick-or-Treat Adventure starting at Hershey’s Chocolate World and continuing into HersheyPark, Trick-or-Treat Time Machine at The Hershey Story, and The Pumpkin Glow, Trick-or-Treat and Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree at the Hershey Gardens. Along with Hersheypark being open, guests can visit Creatures Of The Night at ZooAmerica all for one low price. When visiting the Zoo, remember to bring your flashlights along to better see the animals in their natural habitats.
SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Hershey is an all studio suite hotel. It is located 1.5 miles from HersheyPark and other major attractions. The hotel offers a complimentary hot continental breakfast, indoor pool and fitness room. Each of the suites offers 25 % more space than standard guest rooms and comes with a microwave, refrigerator and a. For more details on the SpringHill Suites in Hershey, visit us at www.springhillsuiteshershey.com.
Fall has arrived in Lancaster County, Pa. and while you are here you can experience the colors of the leaves changing along with many of our local attractions. There is something for all ages and interests. Come visit us at the Homewood Suites in Lancaster, PA. where you will not only enjoy the comforts of a private, cozy suite but also a daily complimentary breakfast by the fireplace. Included also Mon. – Thurs. evenings you will receive the “Welcome Home” reception meal which includes beverages for all ages. An extended stay of 5 or more nights entitles you to a discounted rate. While you are in the area be sure to visit some of our local attractions. For the younger children, experience a hayride and campfire at the Flashlight Maze at Cherry Crest Farm or Happy Hauntings at Dutch Wonderland. For everyone there are Americas #1 haunted attractions such as Field of Screams and/or Jasons Woods. Also within minutes are the Sight & Sound Millenium Theater or Dutch Apple Dinner Theater for those of you who are interested in the Arts. There are many more attractions for you to discover. Just ask our friendly staff and they will be glad to accomodate you with directions or any other information you may need.
1. Strasburg Railroad: Located in the historic town of Strasburg, the Railroad is a great place for kids to explore the old Iron Horses of the past. With daily runs between Strasburg and Paradise this 30 minute ride is just right for all ages.
Price Range: $7.00 – $20.00 Age Groups: All Ages
2. Hands on House: Located Just North East of Lancaster City this is a great place to take the children for interactive shared learning experiences.
Price Range: $7.00 Age Groups: 2-10
3. Kreider Dairy Farm Tour: Is a tour of a real working farm that supplies fresh milk, eggs and ice cream to stores. This is a great tour for all ages to see how a modern farm is run. It is a great comparison to the many Amish Farm tours in the area.
Price Range: Must Contact Age Groups: All Ages
4. Dutch Wonderland: An amusement park designed for the young at heart. Rides and entertainment focus around a Knight and princess theme.
Price Range: $30.95 Age Groups 0 – 10
5. Village Greens miniatures Golf course: Two miniature golf courses set within 13 acres or lush gardens. Open seasonal from April to Mid October.
Price Range: $6.50 – $8.00 Age Groups: All Ages
6. Lancaster Science Factory: The Lancaster Science Factory is a technology and science center, offering dozens of exciting exhibits relating to the physical sciences, engineering, technology and mathematics!
Price Range $5.00 – $7.00 Age Groups: All Ages
7. Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire:Wonder through the faire grounds as history comes alive all around you. From the Jousting, and other medieval sports, to historical artisans showing the traditional arts of glass blowing and blacksmith. Add to that Food, and Music and you may never want to leave this fantasy world.
Price Range: $9.95 (child admission) $24.95 (adult admission) Age Group: All Ages
8. Long’s Park: Is an 80 acre public park located North West of Downtown Lancaster. With Large Picnic areas, and several playgrounds this is a great place to come let the kids run off all that extra energy.
Price Range: FREE Age Group: All Ages
9. The Amish Farm and House: Learn what it’s like to live and work on an Amish farm. Offers countryside tours through Amish farmlands.
Price Range: $7.95 – $24.95 Age Group: All Ages
10. SturgisPretzel Factory: Founded in 1861 the pretzel factory is the oldest commercial pretzel factory. With guided tours of the facility and fresh pretzels made daily this is one yummy tour not to be missed.
Price Range $2.00 – $3.00 Age Group: All Ages.
The long shadows stretch through the now empty corn fields, like finger tips from the coming hand of night searching through Lancaster country for those daring enough venture out. The longer nights mean haunted hayrides, ghost tours, and all those scary and fun things that go bump in the night. No matter the level of terror you are in search of Lancaster, and the surrounding areas, have just the right amount or scare to make you scream and jump. Here are a listing of places you can visit to get the best BOO for you buck!
7. Happy Haunting at Dutch Wonderland
8. Halloween Dayz and Spooky Knights at the Pennsylvania Renassiance Faire
9. Poe Evermore
10. The Haunted Mill
There are many places to visit while in Lancaster during the Month of October and many places you could stay give us a call today to hear about all of our great rates and packages.
Each year the managers from the Hilton Garden inn Lancaster Participate in the Putt for Education. The event takes place at the Village Green Mini Golf Course each October and benefits Junior Achievement. Last year the teams were split the men vs. the women. It is still a office debate as to which of the management teams came out the winner. We split the teams again between the ladies and men this year.
The morning rain didn’t stop any one from having a good time. Here are some of the pictures of the events:
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No matter which one of our teams came out on top it is Junior Achievement that wins!
Because one weekend of Halloween fun just isn’t enough, the Manheim Country Inn & Suites has packages available for the PA Renaissance Faire’s Encore Halloween Weekend, October 31 – November 1. For reservations call us toll free at 877-720-1202.
The 2009 AACA Eastern Regional Fall Meet is almost upon us! The entire town of Hershey is preparing for crowds that will be arriving next week. As you drive down HersheyPark Drive you see all the extra fencing going up for parking and soon the vendors trailers will be pulling in.
For those of you who are not familiar with what the AACA is, it is the Antique Automobile Club of America. Every fall they hold a meet here in Hershey, Pennsylvania. It consists of over 9,000 flea market spaces, over 1,000 car corral spaces and over 1,000 show cars. Visitors from all over the United States and many countries come to Hershey to see this event. Some of the most unique cars and hard to find parts can be found here in Hershey!
The 2009 Meet will start Wednesday October 7th and runs through Saturday October 10th. The hours are daily from 7:00 AM till dusk. Some of the special events going on during this time is the Night At The Museum Gala & Auction being held at the AACA Museum on Wednesday evening, Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey featuring over 100 vintage motor cars and lots of memorabilia items will be auctioned at the Hershey Lodge on Thursday, Race Car Condition Run on Friday, and Vehicle Judging on Saturday. For more details and information visit www.aacamuseum.org or www.aaca.org/hershey.
If you would like to attend and need a place to stay, contact the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Hershey. It is the closest hotel in Hershey to the AACA Museum, and the AACA Regional Office. It is also located just 1 mile from the Meet.
Our summer packages are ready and we are able to offer you the best vacation packages possible for your Summer trip to Pennsylvania Dutch & Amish Country. HERSHEYPARK, DUTCH WONDERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA RENAISSANCE FAIRE, LANDIS VALLEY MUSEUM, the STRASBURG RAILROAD, the EMERALD SPRINGS SPA and the LANCASTER BARNSTORMERS will be some of our partners creating a most enjoyable and value added experience for you and your family. Also, Shop til you drop at one of our many outlets and antique shops or hand-craft stores such as KITCHEN KETTLE for gifts that represent our area craftsmen. Lancaster City artist community is making an impact on visitors with their, FIRST FRIDAY, event each month. For more information about area attractions & events use one of our links or visit padutchountry.com. To browse all of our vacation packages while checking availability, enter PKG in the promotion code field. Enjoy your vacation!
