Sensory-Friendly Halloween in Central PA: Events & Ideas
Our driveway last Halloween looked as though a skeleton convention had gotten wildly out of hand. There were cobwebs, extra lights, a candy trough and a few dozen reasons to question how much time…
Hersheypark Dark Nights With Kids: How to Get Scared the Right Amount
We Actually Tried ItHersheypark After Dark With Kids: Emilie, We Figured Out How to Do This RightFrom a $16.99 monster-repelling necklace to the perfect starter haunt, here's what we learned ac…
Sponsored Trick or Treat Trek: The Halloween Tradition My Family Never Misses
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Sponsored Halloween Boo Bags Taking Over Cumberland Valley and Capital Area
BOO It Forward 2026BOO Bags Are Back, and Central PA Is About to Get SpookierMore than 100 surprise deliveries are preparing to creep onto porches throughout Hershey, Harrisburg, Carlisle and the W…
2026 Hershey & Harrisburg Halloween Guide: Trick-or-Treat & Spooky Fun
🎃 👻 🕸️ 🍬2026 Hershey & Harrisburg Halloween GuideTrick-or-treat nights, pumpkin celebrations, Halloween adventures and delightfully spooky family fun east of the Susquehann…
Candy, Kindness & Pie: 10 November 2026 Holidays Kids Will Love
Sure, there’s turkey. But November also brings a pile of leftover Halloween candy and plenty of exc…
Halloween Food Deals & Freebies 2026: FREE Food in Costume
Put those Halloween costumes to work! This October, kids can score FREE meals, doughnuts, breadsticks, bu…
15 Last-Minute DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids (No Sewing!)
Halloween is almost here, and someone still needs a costume. Sound familiar?Good news! You don't nee…
80 Clean Jokes for Kids That'll Make the Whole Family Laugh
"I'm boooored." Sound familiar? Whether you're stuck inside on a rainy afternoon, pack…
The 2026 East Shore Pumpkin Trail: Sip, Snack & Explore
Somewhere between the first pumpkin latte of September and the milkshake topped with an actual miniature…
Sensory-Friendly Halloween in Central PA: Events & Ideas
Our driveway last Halloween looked as though a skeleton convention had gotten wildly out of hand. There w…
10 Free or Cheap October Adventures for East Shore Families
There are two kinds of family outings. The kind where you spend $100 before everyone has even made it thr…
Stuck Inside Again? 70 Easy Indoor Activities for Kids
It's 4:45 p.m., it's already getting dark, and someone just announced they're bored. Again.Ma…
Halloween Movie Emoji Quiz for Kids (Free Printable + Answer Key)
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Sponsored You've Been BOO'd! Your BOO It Forward Kit + Free Printables
BOO It Forward 2026You've Been BOO'd! Now What?You found a surprise on your porch. Someone proba…
Where to See Fall Foliage With Kids in Central PA
Fall foliage with kids is rarely actually about the foliage. It is throwing rocks in a creek, looking for…
Sponsored 20 Not-So-Scary Halloween Adventures in Central PA
There are kids who want Halloween to be terrifying, and then there are kids who would very much like thei…
Sponsored 5 Reasons Families Pick Reach Cyber Charter School for K–12 Education
Reach Cyber Charter School is a public, cyber, charter school open to all K-12 students in Pennsylvania.…
2026 Hershey & Harrisburg Trick-or-Treat Times
There are very few evenings when I willingly send my children out after dinner with the express purpose o…
Trains at the Tracks Returns to Hershey Oct. 17–18
I have learned that there are two kinds of children: the ones who like trains and the ones who become tem…
Sponsored Spirit Halloween With Kids: What Parents Should Know Before You Go
Kari Treat's kids walked into Spirit Halloween with a plan. That plan lasted about four minutes, unti…
The State Museum Is Closed. Here's Where Families Can Still Find It
Three years feels enormous when you measure it in kids.The State Museum of Pennsylvania closed for renova…
There’s a New Federal K-12 Scholarship. What PA Parents Need to Know
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A NASA Astronaut Is Coming to Harrisburg for Free Space Day
If you have a kid who has ever looked up at the night sky and started asking questions you absolutely can…
Pumpkin Palooza Is Back at Hershey Gardens With 300+ Painted Pumpkins
Pumpkins are taking over Hershey Gardens again this October, and some of them have apparently chosen the…
Kids Eat Free Tonight: 25 Restaurant Deals for Every Day of the Week
Looking for restaurants where kids eat free tonight? We rounded up current kids-eat-free and discounted k…
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