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Party Planning made simple with online helpWracking your brain for what to do for your next big bash? From the invitations and decorations to the cake and party favors, party planning parents in Central Pennsylvania are turning to the online world for help from a website dedicated to sharing—Pinterest... |
April 2013 | |
On the trail of 10,500 miles of funIt’s always great to celebrate summer with a faraway vacation, but it can be just as fun to take a break close to home. If you’re looking for family fun, hit the trail! There are more than 400 trails across Pennsylvania to explore by hiking or biking... |
Summer Fun Guide 2012 | |
Create a splash on your vacationIf your family enjoys slipping, sliding and splashing around, why not choose a destination filled with water in a family-friendly (and usually sand-free) environment? There are some wonderful options not too far from home: |
Summer Fun Guide 2012 | |
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Da Vinci comes to the Whitaker CenterWhen Wesley Longacre spent a week with his grandfather in Sunbury, there was somewhere special the 9-year-old wanted to go. Wesley, who lives in Maryland, remembered a place he and his grandfather, Irvin, used to visit frequently—the Whitaker Center... |
July 2012 |
Sleepovers: Some things haven’t gone high-techGet out your sleeping bags, your pillow and your favorite pajamas. Grab the remote control, some movies and pop the popcorn. |
July 2012 | |
Is there a stranger in your garden?Summer is the time when we’re reminded of nature’s best: blooming flowers, local strawberries and the return of hummingbirds. |
July 2012 | |
They grow up so fastThis week’s video has been twelve years in the making—literally. Frans Hofmeester, creator of the video... |
May 2012 | |
Take a sweet drive this monthIt can be hot. It can be cold. It can come in a box or it can come in a bag. Sometimes it’s square, sometime it’s round. Sometimes it’s filled, sometimes it’s hollow. It can be a powder or a solid. But it is always gobbled up! Did you know that eating a small, 1.6-ounce bar of dark chocolate every day is good for you... |
February 2012 | |
How do you like your PBJ?Jif® Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest and "That’s Why I Choose Jif” essay contest offer a chance to win a trip and college money. |
August 2011 | |
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Cool down at the science factoryWhen the temperature outside is too hot, cool down in the air conditioned Lancaster Science Factory with fun and educational activities such as a giant Newton’s Cradle and a Geometric Shapes exhibit. |
July 2011 |
