Hersheypark in the Dark is back for 2021 and it's SWEETER than ever! If you've never experienced this seasonal favorite in Hershey, PA you have been missing out! We've been to Hersheypark in the Dark several times and it's always a blast. What better way to celebrate the Halloween...
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Visiting Duke's Lagoon at Dutch Wonderland
www.runningonpixiedust.comDutch Wonderland is truly a "kingdom for kids" located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Having been around for more than 50 years, Dutch Wonderland is a well known theme park in the Mid-Atlantic, but what you may not know is what a gem the water park, Duke's Lagoon, is for...
2021 Dutch Wonderland Opening Details!
Duke's Lagoon at Dutch Wonderland - www.runningonpixiedust.comDutch Wonderland is getting ready to open for the summer season and I'm excited to once again be partnering with them as a Royal Ambassador this year! We're planning a visit for the first weekend in June, but the Lancaster, Pennsylvania...
Hersheypark 2021 - The BEST Reasons to Visit This Year
Image from HersheyparkFamily theme parks have been some of our favorite destinations over the years and we missed visiting them last summer. Now, we are ready to get back to the sun, fun, and, in the case of Hersheypark, the chocolate! Last summer, Hersheypark unleashed a new rollercoaster,...
The Ultimate Family Guide to Zoos in the Mid-Atlantic
Over the past several years, I have visited a number of zoos around the Mid-Atlantic region - Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. There are a lot of great choices, but here are my top choices of where to visit with your family! Click the subtitle link on each zoo to see my full review...
Hersheypark Announces 2020 Seasonal Events
Hersheypark Seasonal Events - Image from HersheyparkThe "Sweetest Place on Earth" may have had an abbreviated summer season with COVID restrictions delaying the opening this year, but Hersheypark is making up for it with expanded seasonal events and all of sweet fun we know and love gearing up for the...
Biking the GAP Trail with Kids
Cycling the Great Allegheny Passage - Finishing in Cumberland, MDCycling has become a big part of our family's lives during this pandemic. Both of our boys (ages 5 and 8) learned how to ride a bike at the start of COVID and before long we were hitting up trails and racking up the miles. ...
Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium - Great Family Fun!
On a recent trip to Western Pennsylvania, my youngest and I found ourselves with a morning to ourselves and decided to make an impromptu visit to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. Unlike most places we visit, I didn't take any time to plan ahead - we simply showed up and figured it out as...
What It's Like To Stay In A Hotel During Coronavirus
This past weekend we did something we hadn't done in months. . .stayed in a hotel. As you know, my family loves to travel and we are always on the go having new adventures. But coronavirus has sidelined us, as well as everyone else, from our "normal." So for Father's Day we decided that...
Hersheypark Announces July 3 Opening!
Image Courtesy of HersheyparkFans around the Mid-Atlantic can start rejoicing as one of our favorites, Hersheypark, announced today their plans to reopen July 3rd! Season Pass holders will have special days ahead of this opening on July 1st and 2nd. We have been long time fans of Hershey,...
Have a SWEET Quarantine - Hershey Fun to Have at Home!
I don't know about you, but I've been missing a lot of my favorite places during this time while we're at home with the safety measures in place from the coronavirus pandemic. Like many of you, I've had travel plans upended - including a birthday weekend visit to one of my favorite local destinations,...
5 Tips to Maximize Your Visit To Christmas Candylane at Hersheypark
Hersheypark has been a favorite of mine going all the way back to my childhood. I remember visiting with my parents as a child, hanging out there as a college student at nearby Elizabethtown College, and am now making even more memories visiting regularly with my own children. Over all...
Family Guide to Winter Wonderland at Dutch Wonderland
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Our family had the pleasure of being invited by Dutch Wonderland to enjoy opening day of Winter Wonderland during the holiday season. Even though Dutch Wonderland is not a new destination for our family (check out my coverage of past visits here!), this was our first time enjoying the park during...
All Aboard for FUN at Strasburg Railroad
"All aboard!" Can't you just hear the train whistle?!? When you travel to Ronks, Pennsylvania in tranquil Lancaster County, you won't have to use your imagination because trains are all the rage in this small town. Ronks is home to the Strasburg Railroad, America's oldest railroad still...
5 Tips to Have a Dutch Wonder-ful Day!
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Since Dutch Wonderland opened it's gates in 1963, they have been known to delight families visiting Lancaster County. While many new rides have been added and the park has undergone numerous expansions, the family fun atmosphere has only grown too. I remember visiting Dutch Wonderland...
Royally Excited about Dutch Wonderland!
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I'm excited to share with you that I've been selected as a Royal Ambassador for Dutch Wonderland this summer! What does that mean? Well, Dutch Wonderland will be hosting my family for a day of fun and entertainment so I can share all the excitement with you! I also get to pass on extra...