Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
May 4-6, 2018

5 First Friday Lancaster. Tonight (Friday, May 4) 5-9 pm. Exhibitions, performances, art galleries, artisan studios, museums, performing groups, professional theater, symphony orchestra, and more all in Downtown Lancaster. More Info: VisitLancasterCity.com

4 Mayfest, tomorrow (Saturday May 5) 9am-4pm in Maytown. A walking tour of the historic area, house and garden tours, decorated door contest, roving characters from Maytown’s past, Revolutionary and Civil War re-enactors, Children’s activities and more.
More Info: The Mayfest Eventbrite Page

3 Family Day Farm Activities on Sunday (May 6) 1pm-5pm at Freedom Hills Therapeutic Riding in Port Deposit, MD. Live entertainment, Pony Rides, Face Painting, Games, Hay Rides, Groom a Pony, Animal Education Program, and more. More Info: FreedomHills.org

2 Beyond the Beat, Sunday (May 6) 2pm a Hershey Public Library Beyond the Beat is a percussion ensemble offering a high-energy, tightly choreographed performance infused with musicianship, humor, variety, instruction and audience participation. Musical genres from classical to ragtime, and improvisation on garbage cans and wooden stools. More Info: http://hersheylibrary.org/

1 Lancaster Loyalty Day Carnival, tonight (Friday, May 4) 5-11pm and tomorrow (Saturday, May 5) 1-11pm at Buchanan Park. Music, Entertainment, Rides, Games, and more. Fireworks Friday Night! Free admission. There is a cost for wristbands to ride rides. More Info: LancasterLoyaltyDay.com

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
April 20-22, 2018

5 Elizabethtown College Choral and Jazz Band Spring Concert, Sunday (April 22) 3pm at Leffler Chapel and Performance Center of Elizabethtown College, featuring performances by the Elizabethtown College Jazz Band and Choral Groups. More Info: Etown.edu

4 MU Day of Percussion Preview Concert, tonight (Friday, April 19) 7:30pm at Biemesderfert Concert Hall at the Winter Center on the Campus of Millersville University. Performances by guest high school percussion ensembles from the area, along with the Millersville University Percussion Ensemble. More Info: Community.PAS.org

3 The PA Family Travel Fair, tomorrow (Saturday, April 20) 9am-4pm at Calvary Church, Lancaster. Exhibitors from family-friendly Pennsylvania attractions and destinations will be handing out information and goodies.Fun activities for the kids. WJTL and Kids Cookie Break Broadcasting Live. More Info: pafamilytravel.com

2 Barnstormers Free Fan Fest & Spring Training Game, tomorrow (Saturday, April 20) beginning at noon at Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster. Brain Safety Fair, Bike Helmet Giveaway, Free Turkey Hill Ice Cream Samples, and more The game between the Barnstormers and th eBlack Sox begins at 1pm. More Info: LancasterBarnstormers.com

1 12th Annual Earth Day Celebration, tomorrow (Saturday, April 20) 9am-1pm at SAHD Metal Recycling, Lancaster Ave, Columbia. Fill out your passport to receive a free Italian ice! Tour the facility, and visit many other local organizations at their booth. Lisa and Kids Cookie Break Broadcasting Live. Bring your Alluminum Cans to recycle. Most cans wins a prize. Recycle Donations benefit WJTL. More Info: RecycleYourMetal.com

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
April 13-15, 2018

5 The Music for Everyone Community Chorus spring ‘Songs of Hope’ concert , Sunday (April 15) 3pm-4pm at Grace Lutheran Church, Lancaster. The Chorus will perform songs of Hope and Celebration. The concert is free, however Donations will be excepted and will benefit the music scholarship program. More Info: MFE Community Community Chorus Facebook Page.

4 Creatively Lancaster Makers Market, tomorrow (Saturday, April 14) 10am-4pm. A 40 local maker curated pop-up market of talented makers, original creations, unique wares, and local designs at Tellus360, King St, Lancaster. Artists, hobbyists, crafters, creators, bakers, designers, upcyclers, and more!  More Info: The Creatively Lancaster Makers Market Facebook Page.

3 HighHOPES Miniature Horse Challenge tomorrow (Saturday, April 14) at the EquiCentre for Growth and Learning in Grantville. Children ages 8-10 and their parent or guardian are invited to participate. No horse experience needed. Mini-horses provided by the Capital Area Therapeutic Riding Association. Children will experience hands-on, fun activities, and horse handling. More Info: www.catra.net.

2 16th Annual Open Fun Horse Show, tomorrow (Saturday, April 14) beginning at 8am at the Friendly Horseman’s Club Show Grounds in Stevens, PA. Sponsored by the PA Arabian Horse Association South Central District this is an all-breed open horse show that is free to spectators. More Info: PAHA.org

1 Skyfest 2018, tomorrow (Saturday, April 14) 11am-4pm at Sky Summer Camp, Harrison School Rd, Grantville. Bouncy houses, trampolines, games, prizes, bunnies, face painting, balloon animals, sports contests, ice cream, hot-dogs and more. Find out about Sky Summer Camp and you could even win a week at camp. More Info: https://skysummercamp.org/skyfest/

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
April 6-8, 2018

5 First Friday Lancaster. Tonight (Friday, April 6) 5-9 pm. Exhibitions, performances, art galleries, artisan studios, museums, performing groups, professional theater, symphony orchestra, and more all in Downtown Lancaster. More Info: VisitLancasterCity.com

4 Saturday Morning Bird Walk tomorrow (Sat. April 7) 9am at Olewine Nature Center at Wildwood Park in Harrisburg. Learn about all the birds that can be found at Wildwood. The walk will be along the North Boardwalk. Meet at the nature center. Beginners are welcome and binoculars will be available for use. More Info: http:/wildwoodlake.org

3 Spring Wildflower Walk tomorrow (Sat. April 7) 1pm-3pm at Gifford Pinchot State Park. The park naturalist will lead this easy to moderate walk, identifying the spring blossoms and sharing tidbits of interest. Meet in parking lot near Sunnyside pavilion #2. Appropriate for ages 10 and older. More Info: Events.DCNR.PA.Gov

2 Hammel Associates Architects in Lancaster First Friday Lego Building Party and Puppy Party tonight (Friday, Apr 6) 5-8:30pm at their offices on Grant Street in Lancaster. Architectural, Trains, Freestyle, Connects, Creator – more than 40,000 bricks, plates and specialty pieces to build with. Plus meet the special puppy guests. More Info: hammelarch.com

1 Lego Madness at New Cumberland Library tomorrow (Sat. April 7) 10:30am. A short storytime will start the session, then children can build based on the story theme or from their own imaginations. Drop in, no registration required. More Info: CumberlandCountyLibraries.org

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
March 23-25, 2018

5 Easter Eggstravaganza at LifePoint Church Harrisburg tomorrow (Saturday, March 24) (rain or shine), noon-3pm. Carnival games, candy-stuffed eggs, prizes, snacks and refreshments. Children can get their picture taken with The LifePoint Bunny! Every child who attends will receive a free Bunny Bag to carry their eggs in. More Info: LifePointPA.org

4 Easter Fun at Salem United Methodist Church in Rothsville, tomorrow (Saturday, March 24) 10am-Noon. Easter egg hunt, candy drop, story time, games, PLUS learn how to make your own Easter candy. More Info: SalemUMCRothsville.org

3 Pleasureville UMC York Easter Parade, tomorrow (Saturday, March 24) at 10am. Children of all ages are invited to dress in their Easter finest or creative spring “costumes” and come Trunk or Treat for candy and treats – Easter style! More Info: PleasurevilleUMC.com

2 Easter Celebration & Egg Hunt at Grace Baptist Church in Lancaster tomorrow (Saturday, March 24) 10am-noon, rain or shine. For children ages infant thru 6th grade. The real meaning of Easter will be shared with all ages, as well as the egg hunt, games, crafts, live bunnies and food. More Info: GBCLancaster.org

1 EGGstra Special Easter Egg Hunt at Highland Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, tomorrow (Saturday, March 24) 9am-noon. Music, activities, an egg hunt and more – designed for children with physical limitations, sensory issues, siblings & buddies. Registration for the egg hunt is closed, but you can come out and meet Lisa, Kids Cookie Break broadcasting live with goodies like FREE Chick-fil-A cookies, games, giveaways and door prizes plus live requests with chances to talk on the radio! More Info: KidsCookieBreak.com

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

5 1st annual K9 Veterans day observance tomorrow (Sat. March 10) 1pm-4pm at Leader Heights Animal Hospital in York. The event will recognize service animals from all organizations in the York area and is an opportunity to pay tribute to dogs and their handlers. The day includes: Hero awards for local service animals, K9 Demonstrations, Food, Fun, and More. More Info: 717-741-4618

4 Singer and songwriter Mark Cable in concert Sunday (March 11) at 4pm at Camp Hill Presbyterian Church. The concert is part of the church’s Music, Art & Drama series. Mark will be doing an acoustic concert in a coffeehouse setting. Admission is Free, donations are appreciated. More Info: TheCHPC.com

3 Spring Fling for Kids tomorrow (Sat. March 10) 11am-1pm at Capital Blue at Hampden Marketplace in Enola. Special guest: children’s author Floyd “SuperReader” Stokes will present a story time. The fun also includes kids’ crafts from Paint & Create, visits with players from Penn FC soccer (formerly the Harrisburg City Islanders) Games, healthy treats, prizes and face painting.
More Info: at the SpringFlingHMP Eventbrite page.

2 Spring Makers Market at Supply in Manheim today (March 9) 6pm-9pm & tomorrow (Saturday, May 10) 9am-4pm. 60 local vendors and food trucks, Walk in Love pop-up shop and more. More Info: CreativelyLancaster.com/Supply

1 Pennsylvania Charter Day, Sunday (March 11, 2018) celebrate Pennsylvania’s history and visit PA museums for free noon-5pm. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission invites Pennsylvania residents and visitors to celebrate the commonwealth’s birthday. Here are a few museums in our area that you can visit on Sunday for free:
Brandywine Battlefield Park, Chadds Ford
Conrad Weiser Homestead, Womelsdorf
Cornwall Iron Furnace, Cornwall
Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata
Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum, Lancaster
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg

More Info: StateMuseumPA.org

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

5 First Friday Lancaster. Tonight (Friday, March 2) 5-9 pm. Exhibitions, performances, art galleries, artisan studios, museums, performing groups, professional theater, symphony orchestra, and more all in Downtown Lancaster. More Info: VisitLancasterCity.com

4 Local Young Artist Art Exhibition, beginning tomorrow, (Saturday, March 3) 10am at The Demuth Museum and Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster. View hundreds of works of art by Lancaster County students participating in two artistic competitions. Gold, Silver, and Exhibition award artists in a dozen categories will be on display. Celebrate the wealth of artistic talent found in the students of Lancaster County. More Info: http://www.demuth.org/

3 Lego Madness, tomorrow (Saturday, March 3) 10:30am-11:30am at New Cumberland Public Library. Short story time with a thematic book choice led by volunteers from the Lions Club. After the story, families can create a Lego masterpiece based on the theme or from their own imagination. More Info: http://newcumberlandlibrary.org

2 Lancaster County Central Park Free Maple Sugaring demonstrations, Sunday (March 4) 1-4pm. No registration required. Experience Maple Sugar demonstrations in Lancaster County Central Park in the Sugar Shack are near Pavillion 11. More Info: LancasterCountyParks.org

1 Ice & Fire Winter Street Festival, tomorrow (Saturday March 3) 1pm-9pm in Downtown Harrisburg. Festival will feature an ice skating rink on Second Street, dozens of illuminated ice sculptures, a 50-foot winter-themed snow mountain slide, toboggan snow tunnel, ice castle, live musical performances and fire dancers. More Info: http://harrisburgpa.gov

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 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