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IheartF&M
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Other activities near Dutch Wonderland...
besides Hershey Park? We are planning to go in August with my 3 year old & have heard that Hershey is a waste for his age. So 1 day in Dutch Wonderland & then what? Should we go back the next day (assuming he likes it) or is there something else you guys suggest? TIA
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Diana1215
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Re: Other activities near Dutch Wonderland...
Really? Because someone on here just wrote a review about how great Hershey was and her son is alittle younger than our boys.
I do know that she mentioned the Crayola place. Want me to try to bump the post?
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| Posted 6/19/10 8:18 PM |
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IheartF&M
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Re: Other activities near Dutch Wonderland...
Yes thank you....I really want to go to Hershey but I heard itll be a waste. Whats the crayola place?
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| Posted 6/19/10 8:21 PM |
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IheartF&M
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Re: Other activities near Dutch Wonderland...
NM Diana....I see you bumped...thanks!!!
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| Posted 6/19/10 8:21 PM |
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Re: Other activities near Dutch Wonderland...
There are a lot of kiddie rides at Hershey. A 3 year old would love it. There is also the Strasburg Railroad and Cherry Crest Adventure Farm.
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| Posted 6/19/10 8:28 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: Other activities near Dutch Wonderland...
We wanted to do Crayloa but its about 90 minutes from Dutch Wonderland I read.
We are doing the 3 hour before closing of Dutch Wonderland, then the next day. We are doing a miniture train musuem and the hands on house ( will put the links below) and then the Starsburg Railroad train ride, and then Kettle Kitchen ( cute area with stores and childrens activities, small petting zoo etc) ...
And then there's always the outlets 
And you could do amish country too and do a horse drawn carriage ride...Theres some caverns around there as well....and a TON of things like mini golf, stores etc.
CHoo Choo Barn
Hands on House
Thomas Trackside Station
National Toy Train Musuem
Strasburg Railroad
National Christmas Center
Kitchen Kettle Village
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IheartF&M
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Re: Other activities near Dutch Wonderland...
Posted by dm24angel
We wanted to do Crayloa but its about 90 minutes from Dutch Wonderland I read.
We are doing the 3 hour before closing of Dutch Wonderland, then the next day. We are doing a miniture train musuem and the hands on house ( will put the links below) and then the Starsburg Railroad train ride, and then Kettle Kitchen ( cute area with stores and childrens activities, small petting zoo etc) ...
And then there's always the outlets
And you could do amish country too and do a horse drawn carriage ride...Theres some caverns around there as well....and a TON of things like mini golf, stores etc.
CHoo Choo Barn
Hands on House
Thomas Trackside Station
National Toy Train Musuem
Strasburg Railroad
National Christmas Center
Kitchen Kettle Village
Thanks Donna...you gave me some great ideas! Now I feel like I have too much to do!!!
Message edited 6/19/2010 9:12:24 PM.
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dm24angel
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Re: Other activities near Dutch Wonderland...
Posted by Frankiesmom
Posted by dm24angel
We wanted to do Crayloa but its about 90 minutes from Dutch Wonderland I read.
We are doing the 3 hour before closing of Dutch Wonderland, then the next day. We are doing a miniture train musuem and the hands on house ( will put the links below) and then the Starsburg Railroad train ride, and then Kettle Kitchen ( cute area with stores and childrens activities, small petting zoo etc) ...
And then there's always the outlets
And you could do amish country too and do a horse drawn carriage ride...Theres some caverns around there as well....and a TON of things like mini golf, stores etc.
CHoo Choo Barn
Hands on House
Thomas Trackside Station
National Toy Train Musuem
Strasburg Railroad
National Christmas Center
Kitchen Kettle Village
Thanks Donna...you gave me some great ideas! Now I feel like I have too much to do!!!
lol...Us too...Trying to decide if we wanna stay another night or just cut some stuff out...
ETA- we are going in about a weekish, so I will do a review of all the places we went ...
Message edited 6/19/2010 9:27:19 PM.
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IheartF&M
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stacy
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Re: Other activities near Dutch Wonderland...
Posted by dm24angel
Posted by Frankiesmom
Posted by dm24angel
We wanted to do Crayloa but its about 90 minutes from Dutch Wonderland I read.
We are doing the 3 hour before closing of Dutch Wonderland, then the next day. We are doing a miniture train musuem and the hands on house ( will put the links below) and then the Starsburg Railroad train ride, and then Kettle Kitchen ( cute area with stores and childrens activities, small petting zoo etc) ...
And then there's always the outlets
And you could do amish country too and do a horse drawn carriage ride...Theres some caverns around there as well....and a TON of things like mini golf, stores etc.
CHoo Choo Barn
Hands on House
Thomas Trackside Station
National Toy Train Musuem
Strasburg Railroad
National Christmas Center
Kitchen Kettle Village
Thanks Donna...you gave me some great ideas! Now I feel like I have too much to do!!!
lol...Us too...Trying to decide if we wanna stay another night or just cut some stuff out...
ETA- we are going in about a weekish, so I will do a review of all the places we went ...
Oh good, have a great time!!
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| Posted 6/19/10 9:32 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: Other activities near Dutch Wonderland...
Posted by Frankiesmom
Posted by dm24angel
Posted by Frankiesmom
Posted by dm24angel
We wanted to do Crayloa but its about 90 minutes from Dutch Wonderland I read.
We are doing the 3 hour before closing of Dutch Wonderland, then the next day. We are doing a miniture train musuem and the hands on house ( will put the links below) and then the Starsburg Railroad train ride, and then Kettle Kitchen ( cute area with stores and childrens activities, small petting zoo etc) ...
And then there's always the outlets
And you could do amish country too and do a horse drawn carriage ride...Theres some caverns around there as well....and a TON of things like mini golf, stores etc.
CHoo Choo Barn
Hands on House
Thomas Trackside Station
National Toy Train Musuem
Strasburg Railroad
National Christmas Center
Kitchen Kettle Village
Thanks Donna...you gave me some great ideas! Now I feel like I have too much to do!!!
lol...Us too...Trying to decide if we wanna stay another night or just cut some stuff out...
ETA- we are going in about a weekish, so I will do a review of all the places we went ...
thank you for posting all of these links! we are going there soon too
Oh good, have a great time!!
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| Posted 6/19/10 9:37 PM |
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Re: Other activities near Dutch Wonderland...
Just got back today. We did Dutch Wonderland and Strasburg R.R.
DS had a GREAT time! 
ETA: Donna linked you a lot of good stuff! There is a lot to do! We also did the Kitchen Kettle Village..Very Cute.
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queenb
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Re: Other activities near Dutch Wonderland...
we did DW and hershey. I have to say i wouldnt go back to hershey it was waaaaay to much for my little ones than 1.5 and 3.5 I am going back to DW this year. we loved it.
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| Posted 6/19/10 10:24 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: Other activities near Dutch Wonderland...
We went earlier this week. We also did:
Abe's Buggy Rides which the kids LOVED. DS wants to get a horse and buggy to keep in the backyard. 
Hands On House Children's Museum
After the Starsburg RR we did The Amish Village on the way back to the hotel which had animals and different buggys the kids could sit in which they liked.
Indian Echo Caverns which is right outside Hershey.
After that we did Zoo America at Hershey Park since we didn't really want to do Hershey or Chocolate World. DS has a severe dairy allergy and it seemed cruel to go somewhere he couldn't really enjoy what was unique about it. Anyway, it's a small zoo, takes about an hour or two to walk through. Was nice, and by that time the kids were ready to head back to the hotel and swim for a bit.
On the way home to LI we did The Crayola Factory which was lots of fun.
We wanted to go to a Barnstormers game but they were here playing the Ducks and then Newark while we were there.
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dm24angel
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Re: Other activities near Dutch Wonderland...
Posted by CathyB
We went earlier this week. We also did:
Abe's Buggy Rides which the kids LOVED. DS wants to get a horse and buggy to keep in the backyard.
Hands On House Children's Museum
After the Starsburg RR we did The Amish Village on the way back to the hotel which had animals and different buggys the kids could sit in which they liked.
Indian Echo Caverns which is right outside Hershey.
After that we did Zoo America at Hershey Park since we didn't really want to do Hershey or Chocolate World. DS has a severe dairy allergy and it seemed cruel to go somewhere he couldn't really enjoy what was unique about it. Anyway, it's a small zoo, takes about an hour or two to walk through. Was nice, and by that time the kids were ready to head back to the hotel and swim for a bit.
On the way home to LI we did The Crayola Factory which was lots of fun.
We wanted to go to a Barnstormers game but they were here playing the Ducks and then Newark while we were there.
Is crayola on the way home from DW? I thought it was more north, am I wrong? I REALLY wanna go there.
Eta- How long did you go for?
Were going for 4 days, 3 nights, was wondering if we should do another day.
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CathyB
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Re: Other activities near Dutch Wonderland...
Posted by dm24angel
Posted by CathyB
We went earlier this week. We also did:
Abe's Buggy Rides which the kids LOVED. DS wants to get a horse and buggy to keep in the backyard.
Hands On House Children's Museum
After the Starsburg RR we did The Amish Village on the way back to the hotel which had animals and different buggys the kids could sit in which they liked.
Indian Echo Caverns which is right outside Hershey.
After that we did Zoo America at Hershey Park since we didn't really want to do Hershey or Chocolate World. DS has a severe dairy allergy and it seemed cruel to go somewhere he couldn't really enjoy what was unique about it. Anyway, it's a small zoo, takes about an hour or two to walk through. Was nice, and by that time the kids were ready to head back to the hotel and swim for a bit.
On the way home to LI we did The Crayola Factory which was lots of fun.
We wanted to go to a Barnstormers game but they were here playing the Ducks and then Newark while we were there.
Is crayola on the way home from DW? I thought it was more north, am I wrong? I REALLY wanna go there.
Eta- How long did you go for?
Were going for 4 days, 3 nights, was wondering if we should do another day.
It is more north, but I didn't think it was crazy out of the way. It was supposed to be about 90 mins but took more like 2.5 hours b/c they PA DOT was painting the lines on the highway and it kept going to only 1 lane. That also happened the day we were going to see Thomas and we almost missed our train. 
We went for 5 days, 4 nights.
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