Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
February 16-18, 2018

5 Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ, Sunday (February 18)6:30pm-8pm at Westminster Prebyterian Church Lancaster featuring the David Kim Quartet. David is concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra. The quartet will present Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ. Originally an orchestral work commissioned in 1787. More Info: WestPCA.com

4 Random Act of Kindness Day tomorrow (Sat. Feb. 17) at 1pm at East Shore Area Library in Lower Paxton Twp.Musician and artist Mark DeRose will celebrate kindness and encourage doong nice things for others. Registration required.More Info: DCLS.org

3 Community Free Day at The National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, tomorrow (Saturday, February 17) 10am-4pm. Activities and entertainment celebrating Black History Month, ncluding a period station for children and adults to try on clothing and other items; a coloring activity station, music throughout the day by the Long Hill String Band, and actors portraying Abraham Lincoln, Major Martin R. Delaney and others. More Info: NationalCivilWarMuseum.org

2 The Paloma Irish Arts Foundation 2018 Rose & Shamrock Festival, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 16-Feb 18) at the Downtown Marriott Convention Center, Lancaster. Celtic Bands, Irish Dance Competition, Celtic Living History, vendors, food and more. More Info: RoseAndShamrock.org

1 13th Annual Lititz Fire & Ice, tonight 5pm to 9pm and tomorrow (Friday, Feb 16 & Saturday Feb 17) in downtown Lititz. Live music in the square, Ice carving, Ice sculptures, Chili Cook-off, Kid’s Carnival, and the Vendor Fair at Warwick High School. Look for WJTL, broadcasting Live Friday Night. More Info:LititzFireandIce.com

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
February 9-11, 2018

5 Second Friday in Lititz, tonight (Friday, February 9) 5-9pm in Downtown Lititz. Music, Special Events, downtown shops, restaurants, galleries & more. More Info: LititzPA.com

4 . Candy Land House Extravaganza, tomorrow (Saturday, February 10) 10:30am-1:30pm at East Pennsboro Branch Library, Enola. Play Life-Size Candy Land! Sign up as a family or a team. All ages welcome. Under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. More Info: EastPennsboroBranch.org

3 Neffsville Christian PreSchool Winterfest, tomorrow (Sat. Feb. 10) 9am-11am at Long Memorial United Methodist, Lititz Pike, Lancaster. Games, activities, snacks and crafts to get ready for the Winter Olympics. More Info: NeffsvilleChristianPreschool.com

2 Carlisle’s Ice Art Fest today 4pm-9pm, tomorrow 9am-9pm and Sunday10am-5pm (Feb 9-11) in downtown Carlisle. Ice Sculptures, food vendors, digital scavenger hunt, glass blowing demonstrations, carriage rides, live ice carving, a chili cook-off, movies, concerts and more. More Info: IceArtFest.com

1 FREE Winter Carnival at Central Manor Church of God tonight (Friday, Feb. 9) 5pm-9pm. Indoor Winter Carnival including games, juggler Chris Ivey, bounce houses, a craft, balloon animals, photo booth, free food and more. More Info: CentralManorChurch.org

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
February 2-4, 2018

5 Heart of Lewisburg Ice Festival, today (Friday, Feb 2) and Saturday (February 3) in downtown Lewsiburg and Hufnagle Park. Frosty 5k, Polar Bear Plunge, Chocolate Tour, Ice Sculptures and more. More Info: Lewisburgpa.com

4 Lego Madness, tomorrow (Sat. Feb. 3) 10:30am at the New Cumberland Public Library. A short story time will be presented by volunteers from the Lions Club. Families can create a masterpiece based on the theme – or from their own imagination. More Info: NewCumberlandLibrary.org

3 Cavod Dance Company “From the Dust” today (Friday, Feb 2) 7pm and tomorrow (Saturday, Feb 3) 2pm at Cavod Academy of the Arts, Main Street, New Holland. “From the Dust” features inspiring stories of human struggle told through contemporary dance. Donations Accepted. More Info: CavodAcademy.com

2 First Friday in Lancaster, tonight (Friday, Feb 2) 5-9 pm. Innovative exhibitions, performances, restaurants, art galleries, museums, music and more. More Info: VisitLancasterCity.com

1 Black Rock Retreat Open House, tomorrow (Sat. Feb. 3) from 8:30am-Noon.Wagon Tours, Laser Tag, Ga-Ga, 9 Square In The Air, Live Animals, Carnival Games, Smores, Campfires and more. Kids Cookie Break broadcasting live with free goodies. There is no cost, but please RSVPby calling 717-529-3370. More Info: BlackRockRetreat.com

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
January 26-28, 2018

5 Fourth Friday in the Susquehanna River Towns of Columbia, Marietta, and Wrightsville tonight (Friday, January 26) . 5-9pm. Restaurants, shops, art, music, special events & more. More Info: LancasterPA.com/River-Towns

4 Annual Music Night, tomorrow (Saturday, Jan. 27) 7pm-8:30pm at Neffsville Mennonite Church. A variety of music including Ministers of Music, organist Gregory Gehman, and Lancaster Mennonite School’s alumni male ensemble. More Info: LMHS.org

3 Columbia Winter Shelter Benefit Concert, tomorrow (Saturday, January 27) 7-10pm at Real Life Church of God in East Petersburg. Three local bands – Simple Tenants, Blue Sky Falls, and Basic Connection are doing this concert in support of the Columbia Winter Shelter. Admission is free, but please bring a donation for the shelter: Grocery Gift Card, Laundry Detergent, Underwear, Socks, etc. More Info:  Landisville.Church/Concert

2 IceFest 2018, Today, Tomorrow and Sunday (Friday-Sunday, January 26-28) in downtown Chambersburg. More than 80 ice sculptures, A live carve-off , FREE double-wide ice slide, Snowfall Ball, Chili Cook-Off, Icing on the Cake, Polar Dunk Plunge, free Frozen Flicks, the Kids’ Zone, live glass blowing and more. More Info: IceFestPA.com

1 Zoo America Hershey Free Community Weekend, tomorrow & Sunday (Saturday, January 27 & Sunday, January 28) 10am-4:30pm. Visit more than 200 animals representing over 60 North American species. Experience up-close “animal encounters” hosted by ZooAmerica naturalists and visit with Ranger Scratch. More Info: ZooAmerica.com

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
January 19-21, 2018

5 Game Day for All Sunday (Jan. 21) 1:30pm-4:30pm at Fredricksen Library in Camp Hill. The Library will have board games available to play, or bring your own. All ages welcome; ages 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary. More Info: FredricksenLibrary.org

4 Royer’s Kids Club Valentine Event tomorrow (Saturday Jan. 20) 2pm at local participating Royer’s Flowers & Gifts locations. Admission is Free, registration is required. The Kids Club Event is for Children 5 to 12. Each child attending will have an opportunity to make a special arrangement in a heart teacup and will also receive a balloon. More Info: Royers.com

3 Oberlin Alumnae Chamber Ensemble concert Sunday (January 21, 2018)7:30-9pm at Leffler Chapel and Performance Center on the campus of Elizabethtown College.
The “Australian event” is a chamber music concert featuring E-town College alumnae from Australia. More Info: Etwon.edu

2 SPLAT Studio Art Afternoon for kids Sunday (Jan. 21) at 2pm & 3pm at Hershey Public Library. Admission is Free, Registration required. The 2pm painting class for kids ages 2-5 (accompanied by parents) who will paint a snowman. The 3pm class is for Ages 6 and older (accompanied by parents) who will paint penguins. More Info: HersheyLibrary.org

1 Matt Wheeler & Vintage Heart in concert tomorrow (Saturday, Jan 20) at Emmaus Road Cafe, Route 30 East in Lancaster. Doors open at 7pm, music begins at 7:30pm.
More Info: EmmausRoadCafe.org

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
January 12-14, 2018

5 All Crow Art Show, tomorrow (Saturday, January 13) at Manheim Township Public Library 5-8pm. The exhibit features more than 50 works of in a variety of media by local amateurs, professionals and high school students. More Info: SomethingToCrowAbout.net

4 St. Peter’s Musical Arts Concert Series featuring Manor Winds Quintet, tomorrow (Saturday, January 13) 7pm at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Delp Road in Lancaster. Manor Winds is a local quintet made up of flute, oboe, French Horn, Clarinet and bassoon. More Info: StPetersLutheran.org

3 Second Saturday at The Hershey Public Library tomorrow (Saturday, January 13) 1:30pm. Read-aloud stories, blocks, learning centers, play areas, experiments and active engagement for parents with their children. More Info: HersheyLibrary.org

2 Kids Cookie Break Broadcasting Live with Katlyn Jumper at the new Chick-fil-A, at the Shoppes at Belmont, Fruitville Pike, Lancaster tomorrow (Saturday, January 13) 9-noon. FREE goodies, requests, door prizes, games and more. More Info: KidsCookieBreak.com

1 The One Hundred and Second Annual Pennsylvania Farm Show winds up today (Friday, Jan 12) 8am-9pm and tomorrow (Saturday, January 13) 8am-5pm at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. The PA Farm Show is the largest indoor agricultural exposition under one roof in the nation. 6,000 animals, 10,000 competitive exhibits and 300 commercial exhibits. Free Admission but their is a fee for parking. More Info: www.farmshow.pa.gov

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
January 5-7, 2018

5 The Palmyra Community Band, Seasonal Favorites Concert at Sunday, (January 7) 3pm at Palmyra Church of the Brethren,a free will offering will be collected. More Info: PalmyraCOB.org

4 “Twelfth Night of Christmas” Trombone Choir Concert tonight (Friday Jan 5) 7pm at Derry Presbyterian Church in Hershey. Dr. Rob Spence of Elizabethtown College will direct the ensemble.  Admission is free and a free-will offering will go to the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence.  Reception follows in Fellowship Hall. More Info: DerryPres.org

3 Starlight Tea Epiphany Concert, Sunday (January 7) 7pm at Lancaster Church of the Brethren. The Chancel Choir, Carillion Bell Choir and many soloists and instrumentalists will share the music of Advent, Christmas and beyond. Refreshments to follow. More Info: LanCOB.org

2 WE THE PEOPLE First Friday Initiative Concert – The Gospel Sounds of Lancaster tonight (Friday, Jan 5) 7pm at The Ware Center, Lancaster. Bright Side Baptist Church Choir, The Kingdom Dancers, In the Light Ministries, Ray’s Temple Choir, The Back Bench Boys and more will showcase area Gospel Groups. More Info: ArtsMU.com

1 The One Hundred and Second Annual Pennsylvania Farm Show kicks off this weekend, tomorrow (Sat. Jan. 6) 8am-9pm and Sunday (Jan 7) 8am-8apm at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. The PA Farm Show is the largest indoor agricultural exposition under one roof in the nation. 6,000 animals, 10,000 competitive exhibits and 300 commercial exhibits. Free Admission but their is a fee for parking. More Info: www.farmshow.pa.gov

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
December 15-17, 2017

5 Family Christmas Spectacular tomorrow (Saturday Dec. 16) 6pm-8:30pm at Bethany Felton UMC. Christmas craft, Christmas movie, Food, Christmas cookies & Santa stopping by for pictures. Each child will receive a gift. To register and more info: www.bethanyfelton.one

4 Messick’s 2017 Christmas Light Show. Drive through Messick’s property in Elizabethtown and see thousands of lights set to Christmas Music,this weekend thru December 30, 6-9:30pm each evening. Donations to support charities collected at the end of the show. More Info: messicks.com

3 Canned Food Friday today (Friday, Dec 15) at the Choo Choo Barn Holiday Miniature Train Display. Admission is FREE when donating one non-perishable food item. More Info: https://www.choochoobarn.com

2 Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas tonight (Friday December 15) 6-8:30pm. Wagon rides, tour decorated historic buildings, sing carols around the campfire accompanied by the Lititz Moravian Trombone Choir, cookies and hot cider. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Lancaster Food Bank. More Info: http://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/

1 Servant Stage Companies Old-Time Gospel Radio Hour Holiday show tonight, tomorrow and Sunday (Dec. 15-17) at Lancaster Alliance Church. Foot-stompin’, toe-tappin’ tidings of comfort and joy! Classic Christmas favorites by various groups done in an old time radio setting. More Info: at Servant Stage’s Event Brite page.

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
December 8-10, 2017

5 Simply Christmas an old fashioned “get together” Sunday, (December 10) from 4pm-7:30pm at Lititz United Methodist Church. Live nativity, games, prizes, crafts, music, holiday treats, themed rooms and outdoor fire pits with S’mores! More Info: www.lititzumc.org

4 “The Miracle of Jesus,” a multi-sensory Christmas event tomorrow (Saturday, December 9) 10am-1:30pm & Sunday, (December 10) from 12:30-4:00pm at The Point in Parkesburg hosted by Calvary Monument Bible Church. Interactive Bible-times marketplace, shopkeepers, crafts, Christmas cookies and hot chocolate! pre-registration is encouraged. More Info: calvarymonument.org

3 Middlesex United Methodist Church’s 8th annual interactive live nativity and hayride tonight (Friday December 8) 6-9pm and tomorrow (Saturday December 9) 4:30-8pm. Take a haywagon ride through the Christmas story of Jesus’ birth. Live actors, musicians and more. homemade cookies and warm drinks after the ride. More Info: 717-249-2449.

2 Winterstown United Methodist Church (route 24) in Winterstown, York County Drive Thur Nativity tonight (Friday December 8) 6:30-8:30pm, AND tomorrow and Sunday (Dec 9 & 10) 5:30 – 8:30pm both days. 10 different scenes with over 40 cast members, live camels, sheep, goats and cows. More Info: http://www.winterstownumc.org/

1 Gifts That Give Hope Gift Fair at The Farm and Home Center tomorrow (Saturday, December 9) 10am-4pm at the Farm & Home Center, Lancaster. 30 local and global non-profit organizations offering donation-based gifts to honor loved ones this Christmas. Marketplace fair trade goods offered for purchase as well as food from various local social enterprise eateries. Human rights themed books for sale and children’s activities. Lisa and Kids Cookie Break broadcasting Live with FREE Chick-fil-A cookies, door prizes, games, giveaways, requests, a KCB Dance Party and more! More Info: www.giftsthatgivehope.org/Lancaster

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
December 1-3, 2017

5 Manheim Tree Lighting Ceremony tomorrow (Sat. Dec 2) 5pm-6:30pm at Manheim’s Market Square. Cricket’s Performing Arts, Manheim Brass Band, caroling, a Smile Booth Christmas Tree Lighting and more. New, unwrapped toys will be collected by Northwest EMS for Toys for Tots. More Info: Manheim Live Facebook Page

4 Light Up York tommorow (Saturday, Dec. 2) Noon-7pm multiple locations throughout York. Live Music, workshops , tours; visit with Santa at Martin Library, face painting, tree lighting ceremony on the square at 5pm. More Info: YorkCity.org

3 Breakfast with Santa Zion UMC York, Carlisle Rd, tomorrow (Saturday, December 2) 9-11am. Free Hot Breakfast, Santa reads the Christmas story and visits with the kids, Craft Stations, & a Concert by Phredd. More Info: http://zionumcyork.org/

2 Gingerbread Creations tonight (Friday, December 01) 6-8pm at LEFC Auditorium in Lititz. Gingerbread Creations will give families an opportunity to build Christmas themed cookie and candy structures. Hot drinks and cookies available too. More Info: LEFC.Net

1 Messick’s 2017 Christmas Light Show. Drive through Messick’s property in Elizabethtown and see thousands of lights set to Christmas Music, beginning tonight (Friday, Dec 1) thru December 30, 6-9:30pm each evening. Shows run every 15-20 minutes. Donations to support charities collected at the end of the show. 100% of donations go to support needs of local families. More Info: messicks.com

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
November 24-26, 2017

5 Fourth Friday in Mount Joy tonight (Friday, November 24). 5-8pm in Downtown Mount Joy. Shops, Art, Music, & More. More Info: http://www.mainstreetmountjoy.com/

4 Fourth Friday in the Susquehanna River Towns of Columbia, Marietta, and Wrightsville tonight (Friday, November 24) . 5-9pm. Restaurants, shops, art, music, special events & more. More Info: https://lancasterpa.com/river-towns/

3 Festival of Trees tomorrow (Sat. Nov. 25) and Sunday (Nov. 26) from 12:30pm-4:30pm at Fort Hunter Mansion & Park, Built on a bluff overlooking the Susquehanna River, Harrisburg. Christmas trees and Christmas Decoration displays. Tour the mansion. More Info: http://www.forthunter.org

2 Garden Spot Village Train Room Holiday Open House, Saturday (Nov 25) 1:30pm-4pm in the Train Room at Garden Spot Village, New Holland. HO-gauge train layouts includes Thomasville, Talk with Thomas, as well as O-gauge train layouts that includes waterfalls, drive-in movie theater, Car dealership showroom and more. More Info: https://www.gardenspotvillage.org/

1 Mayor’s Tree Lighting and Tuba Christmas today (Friday, November 24) 5-8pm in downtown Lancaster. Enjoy the Christmas Tree Lighting, Tuba Christmas Performance,
Lancaster Central Market will be open to usher in Christmas.
More Info: VisitLancasterCity.com