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Arboretum at Penn State

Penn State’s University Park Campus is home to one of the best free things to do in Pennsylvania, the Arboretum at Penn State. We visited the arboretum for a stroll around the 10-acare H.O. Smith Botanical Gardens.

PA Discoveries: A Pennsylvania Travel Guide

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After our visit to the Turkey Hill Experience, we

After our visit to the Turkey Hill Experience, we went into downtown Columbia for lunch at @griddles_malt_shoppe. It’s a cool spot with a retro diner motif and a kid-friendly menu. I had the Twirler, their take on a BLT (amazing!) while the boys each had griddled cheese sandwiches. It was a great find and definitely a good option for lunch (breakfast sounded good, too). #PADiscoveries
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Spent our Friday at the @turkeyhillexperience in C

Spent our Friday at the @turkeyhillexperience in Columbia, PA. The kids had a great time discovering the ice cream making process - especially the part where they taste-tested the flavors 🤣. It’s not the largest attraction, but it was a fun morning and definitely a worthwhile visit if you love ice cream. #PADiscoveries
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In honor of today’s @littleleague championship,

In honor of today’s @littleleague championship, here’s a look back to our visit to the World of Little League Museum last October. We had a great time exploring the history of Little League baseball but especially doing all the interactive exhibits - running to first base, “catching” pitches from Little Leaguers, and seeing how high we could leap against the wall. It had my six-year-old dreaming of making it to Williamsport one day! A blog of our visit is up on padiscoveries.com - link in bio. #PADiscoveries
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Last weekend we paid a visit to @foxmeadowscreamer

Last weekend we paid a visit to @foxmeadowscreamery in Ephrata. It’s one of our favorite stops for both ice cream and lunch! I had a chicken pesto panini and an almond butter brickle milkshake, Julie had a sweet corn bowl for lunch and a waffle bowl with Wilbur chocolate and black raspberry ice cream, and Jakob had a burger (not pictured) and a cone of mint chocolate chip ice cream. Everyone loved it (as always)! #PADiscoveries
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After our visit to the Gretna Theatre last week, I

After our visit to the Gretna Theatre last week, I took the boys to Porch and Pantry for brunch. I had the farmers skillet - potatoes, cheddar jack, ham, bacon, sausage, sweet pepper, red onions and eggs. Excellent all around (and I shared some sausage and egg with Lukas). Jakob had chocolate chip pancakes with potatoes and loved it. Our server also brought a small bowl of mandarin oranges for each of the boys. It was a delicious meal to cap off a great morning in Mt Gretna. #PADiscoveries
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On Saturday, I took the boys to see the Cat in the

On Saturday, I took the boys to see the Cat in the Hat @gretnatheatre in Mt Gretna, Lebanon County. We had a great time! It’s a cool little venue and the 30-minute show was a lot of fun - and all the kids got to take home a free book, too! This was the last children’s theater show of the year but I’m sure we will be checking out a show or two in 2025. #PADiscoveries
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After our visit to the Da Vinci Science Center, we

After our visit to the Da Vinci Science Center, we made the short drive to @promenade_sv to visit @batchmicrocreamery. Another stop on the @visitpa Scooped tour and another winner! I had a milkshake with their honey cornbread ice cream - just wow! This place is definitely worth checking out if you’re visiting the Lehigh Valley. #PADiscoveries
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We had an amazing time last weekend at the @davinc

We had an amazing time last weekend at the @davincisciencecenter in Allentown. Our six-year-old loved the Dino’s Alive exhibit! (There is an additional cost for the exhibit). The otters in the watershed exhibit were a big hit too! It was really cool exploring everything and seeing science made accessible to kids. It’s definitely worth checking out for families, especially if they have any interest in science and nature. #PADiscoveries
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