There are so many fun things you can do as a family in Lancaster County for Father’s Day. Many dads like to just stay at home or go to a park and have a cookout. But if you are looking to do something a little more unique this year, here is a list of local events you may not have known about. You will find the FREE things highlighted in bold.
#1. Hershey Gardens FREE Admission.
Offering FREE admission for Dads. Bring dad to enjoy the roses in full bloom, the indoor Butterfly Atrium, the Children’s Garden, and more!
#2. Father’s Fly Free at Refreshing Mountain, Stevens.
Dads fly for free! Must be a group of at least 2 people (1 paying, 1 free) for promo to apply.
Spooky Nook Sports is hosting its second annual Father’s Day 5K for families and runners of all ages. Dads, moms, kids, friends, coworkers, and members of the community are invited to participate on the flat and scenic Lancaster Junction Trail.
#4. Lancaster Barnstormer’s Father’s Day Celebration.
FREE T-shirts to the first 1000 dads. Play Catch on the Field, Get Player Autographs and Run the Bases with Dad for a free kid-sized pizza coupon. All courtesy of our friends at Dominos!
FREE admission to the museum will be open to the public. This is definitely a hidden secret and treasure in Lancaster County! And it is ONLY open occasionally so Father’s Day is the perfect time to visit.
#6. Father’s Day at Shady Maple
Celebrate with breakfast, lunch or dinner. Special menu items will be available.
#7. Senators Baseball Game vs Reading
Game will be played at Harrisburg. Daniel Tiger is coming to FNB Field to meet & greet with his fans! Don’t miss this awesome opportunity thanks to WITF!
#8. Water’s Edge Mini Golf & Ice Cream
Have a fun time on your choice of two challenging courses with whimsical obstacles. Both courses are lighted so you can play at night, too! You can also enjoying feeding the goats, chickens and even a llama at their petting zoo. Save 50% on your visit with a voucher for a family of 4 for only $17.
Other mini-golf courses to consider in Lancaster County:
- Village Green’s Miniature Golf Course
- The Shack Restaurant & Mini Golf in Manheim
- Mini Golf Connect in Lebanon
- Chester County Sports Arena
#9. Long’s Park Summer Music Series
Allegro Orchestra Lancaster is Lancaster’s own community Chamber Orchestra, returning for an evening of superb FREE classical music. Appropriately titled “Superheroes,” will feature magnificent and beloved orchestra pieces by John Williams, Elmer Bernstein, Michael Giacchino, Richard Wagner and others. You will recognize sweeping songs from some of your favorite films, including Superman Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Magnificent Seven and Rogue One. A perfect outing for Dad’s big day!
#10. High Ropes Course and Mini Golf
Grab this deal to save 50% on a high ropes course and mini golf for 2 at Chester County Sports Arena! Their facility features 25,000 total sq. ft. of indoor space boasting one state of the art multi sport rink along with an Arcade, full service cafe, mini-golf course, rope course, pool and acres of trails, creeks and woods.
#11. Xtreme Air Trampoline Park
Get 1 hour of jump time for two people with this deal. Over 19,584 square feet of wall-to-wall trampolines greet folks with legs feeling a little froggy at Xtreme Air, offering the opportunity to fly high in a safe way and engineering less gray hairs for all involved. Perfect for everyone from toddlers to adults, Xtreme Air’s jump pass equals 1 hour of jump time that may be used by two people. We visited and wrote about it here!
#12. Family Bowling Time
There are a number of places in Lancaster County and the surrounding area that offer special discounts for bowling including:
- Leisure Lanes – $10 for $20 worth of bowling
- Berks Lanes – Sunday Glow Bowling
- Hiester Lanes – 2 hours of bowling for 6 people
- Timber Lanes – 2 for 1 bowling deal
- Clearview Lanes – $10 for $20 worth of bowling
#13. Adult Kart Races
Pay just $18 for dad to take 2 kart races. That’s half price! Slick Willy’s offers high-octane fun in electric karts! Speed up to 50 mph in their huge indoor facility. Get in a cart today and race your friends and family, or try to beat your personal best.
Treat dad to some virtual reality gaming. Get $40 worth of gaming for just $20! An affordable, futuristic experience is waiting for you at Switch VR LLC! Located at the Shops at Rockvale.
