LANCASTER, PA | Imamother

queen

Tue, Aug 26 2008, 11:39 pm

We're planning to go for a couple days beginning of next week.
Would love to hear from those that went about activities to do with kids and recommendations regarding accommodations.

TIA

sky

Wed, Aug 27 2008, 10:05 am

Dutch wonderland
Kreider farms - car tour of a large milk farm (they may have c"v ice cream at the end)
Lake Tobias - 90 minute drive away but a lot of fun for young kids
Cherry Crest Farms
Find a mom and pop milking farm, we liked that better then the big farms because you get to go more up close. A lot are listed in the tour books.
Horse and buggy ride
Snyders Pretzel Factory

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sunshine!

Wed, Aug 27 2008, 10:52 am

You can also go to Hershey, which is nearby, and go to the zoo, the amusement park, and the factory tour. In Lancaster there is also the Herrs Snack Factory tour, call ahead for reservations. There is a train ride and a train museum in Lancaster as well. Also, don't forget about the incredible outlet shopping!

Wed, Aug 27 2008, 11:09 am

It depends on the ages of your kids. Dutch Wonderland is wonderful up to age 9-10. You can also go to Hersheys Chocolate World (seperate from Hershey Park) which is free.
We went last year and stayed at Eden Resort, it was great, the grounds are beautiful., with 2 pools, a playground etc. My DH also had minyan every day, he said there were 70 men by Shacharis!

Imhappy!

Wed, Aug 27 2008, 11:18 am

choo choo barn is a nice place to visit too.
in addition we really enjoyed driving around and stopping at the little stands to buy some yummy fruits and veggies and talking to the ppl their. some of htem are really friendly and nice

ShakleeMom

Wed, Aug 27 2008, 6:56 pm

silly goose, it's a county there or something. so they print intercourse in huge, then PA in tiny somewhere along the bottom!

PIP

Wed, Aug 27 2008, 6:59 pm

I know that much lol! I mean what were they thinking when they named the city\ county whatever it is!
sick world out there!

mc'cutie

Wed, Aug 27 2008, 7:28 pm

Anyone know if there is a minyan in the area of Lancaster for Shabbos? (we are thinking of going for the weekend)

Any info would be appreciated.

queen

Wed, Aug 27 2008, 8:33 pm

Aaron & Jessica Buggy Ride
(search on line for a coupon that offers $2 off each adult)

Corn Maze
717.687.6843
cherrycrestfarm.com

Best Western Eden Resort Inn & Suites
717.569.6444
where most of the frum people stay. Nice looking place.
Rooms about $120. Suites around 170-190.

Country Inn Suites
717.299.4460
a little out of the way, but not far.
and cheaper than Best Western

Strassburg Railroad Train
(nice train ride... which I am told brings you right to the Corn Maze. So nice idea for kids to take them on the train, landing up at corn maze.)

Hot Air Balloon Rides
(you can either go on a ride....which costs $, or watch them going up for free
800.763.5987

sunshine!

Wed, Aug 27 2008, 8:41 pm

My husband davened in this shul during the week, you can call about Shabbos

Congregation Degel Israel

Daily Minyan
1120 Columbia Avenue

Lancaster, PA 17603

Telephone: (717) 397-0183 Fax: (717) 509-6188

email address: degelisrael@dejazzd.com

The Rav's name is Rabbi Sackett.

queen

Wed, Aug 27 2008, 11:35 pm

Thanks to a tip from a poster on this site..... (you know who you are) which led me to emailing the Lancaster Chabad Rabbi- Rabbi Elazar Green, who responded with the following info regarding Lancaster:

Minyanim - Degel Israel 717-397-0183.
Kosher - Kosher stand at dutch wonderland and at hersheypark
Kreider Farm for CHolov Yisroel, they have to have hebrew letters on the bottle (Otherwise known as pride of the farm. They also give tours that are good for your age kids)
Places that I recommend for your age group:
Dutchwonderland
The Choo CHoo Barn
The Caboose MOtel
Cherry Crest Farm.

The eden is a good hotel.

queen

Wed, Aug 27 2008, 11:53 pm

Just found some more info about Lancaster, that I wanted to share in case others will be there over this coming weekend:

Aug. 31 2008- Fireworks & Fountains - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. Enjoy fireworks like you have never seen before! Spectacular fireworks and colorful fountains light up the night sky and dance to stirring music. You won't want to miss any fo these spectacular shows: Celebrate America, Big Band & Broadway and Rachmaninoff's Second Symphony.

Aug. 31 2008- Long's Park Summer Entertainment Series - Long's Park, Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA. 717-295-7054. Enjoy free concerts all summer long every Sunday between Memorial Day and Labor Day. 7:30 pm.

This was from the following site: http://www.padutch.com/eventscalendar.shtml

queen

Sun, Sep 28 2008, 11:28 pm

Thank you ladies for all your help, we had a GREAT time in Lancaster, and recommend it highly to others with young children. Hotel was really nice (Best Western Eden Suites and Resort) and most things are free for kids under 3.