It’s never too late to learn something new. If you’ve been hesitant about lacing up your ice skates with the kids every winter, why not invest in a few how-to lessons catered to people looking to pick up a couple of skating tips? Every Saturday at the Giant Center, the Hershey Figure Skating Club hosts Learn-to-Skate sessions for children and adults... [Read more...]

It’s hard to believe November is almost half way over. If you’re looking for a way to enjoy the last rays of autumn sunshine and mild afternoon temps before the snowflakes start to fall, why not plan a little staycation and explore some inexpensive family-friendly activities around Harrisburg?   We’ve put together a list of a few of our favorite... [Read more...]

If you are looking for a week full of delicous food then you have to check out Hershey's Restaurant Week, Sept. 12-18! Next week, restaurants will offer three dinner courses for $30 or three lunch courses for $15. Nine restauants are participating in the week including Devon Seafood Grill, Houlihan's, Trevi 5, Harvest, The Bear's Den, The Circular Dining... [Read more...]

Living in Harrisburg gives residents very easy access to Hersheypark. If you love roller coasters and water rides, season passes for the park are now on sale through the end of September. Check out the different options.   2011 Hersheypark Season Pass ($122 for ages 3 and older) - Unlimited visits to Hersheypark during regular season, plus free admission... [Read more...]

The Hershey Theatre is presenting classic films this summer and next week they are showing "Easy Rider." You can watch the iconic '60's movie on Sunday, August 15 at 2:00 PM. Easy Rider stars Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper,  two bikers travelling from Los Angeles to New Orleans in search of America. This is an incredible snapshot of America in the... [Read more...]

If you are a fan of musicals then you are in luck! The longest running musical on Broadway is coming to Harrisburg! Cats comes to Hershey Theatre  July 30-Aug. 1.   Cats was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot. It It first opened in London in 1981 and then on Broadway in 1982. It stayed on broadway... [Read more...]

Yesterday I wrote about Hershey's Chocolate World in Hershey, PA. Well, this weekend in Hershey there is a special event just in time for Father's Day!  The Wine and Roses event in Hershey Gardens this Saturday from 4-8pm! It's an annual event where wineries, entertainment and food all come together for hours of fun in Hershey Gardens. This year's... [Read more...]

A well known part of Pennsylvania is Hershey, PA because of Hershey's Chocolate World! The best part of Hershey, PA is that it's only about a 20 minute drive from Harrisburg. They have just come out with a new attraction to CREATE YOUR OWN CANDY BAR! I don't know about you but I love chocolate so the thought of making a Candy Bar specifically designed how... [Read more...]