Educational
Free Pop-up Archery Event – Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
Middle Creek Wildlife Management AreaVisit Middle Creek at different times throughout the spring and summer and learn about archery during the free pop-up archery events! No prior experience is necessary to participate and instructors from the National Archery in the Schools Program will be on site to teach attendees proper technique, safety, and more! Equipment will be available to […]
TPS Bully Dog Show
Lebanon Expo Center 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon, PA, United StatesEarth Day is Off the Hook – Visit Lebanon Valley
Memorial Lake State ParkEarth Day is Off the Hook Come celebrate Earth Day at Memorial Lake State Park with fishing and a stream study, co-hosted by Visit Lebanon Valley! Nothing makes you appreciate nature more than learning to rig a fishing line, baiting a hook, and cast a rod. We will provide tackle, bait, and fishing rods, but […]
Vernal Pools – DCNR, Swatara State Park
Swatara State ParkJoin the park naturalist for an exploration of vernal pools in Swatara State Park! We’ll see what creatures are about and attempt to see some of the amphibians that are busy Springing into action ...Read More
125th Anniversary Events Scheduled to Honor Mt. Gretna’s Role in Spanish-American War
Hall of Philosophy, Mt. GretnaCommemoration of Pennsylvania National Guardsmen rendezvousing in Mt. Gretna to train and muster out for the Spanish-American War-1898. Soldiers Field: Opening Ceremony, soldiers’ camp, maneuvers, and scavenger hunt Hall of Philosophy: Speakers, genealogy, displays, and food Event Schedule: ALL DAY Living Historians Camp Hastings (rain or shine) 9AM-4PM Scavenger Hunt for Kids and Adults 10AM […]
Free Pop-up Archery Event – Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
Middle Creek Wildlife Management AreaVisit Middle Creek at different times throughout the spring and summer and learn about archery during the free pop-up archery events! No prior experience is necessary to participate and instructors from the National Archery in the Schools Program will be on site to teach attendees proper technique, safety, and more! Equipment will be available to […]
Summer Kickoff
Hall of Philosophy, Mt. Gretna Gettysburg Avenue, Mt. GretnaKickoff Summer in Mt. Gretna right at this event! Stop by for info about Mt. Gretna organizations and summer events, stay for entertainment, food, and drink. Socialize with neighbors, meet new people, bid on action items including the original cover art of the 2023 Summer calendar book. Find out how to get involved with the […]
1st Annual Falcon Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike/Tri-Relay & Youth Triathlon
Cedar Crest High SchoolAll proceeds from the races support the Cedar Crest High School and Middle School Cross Country/ Track & Field Programs. Course Descriptions: (Begins at 8am, ages 13+) Triathlon: 300 yd. indoor pool swim/ 13 mi. bike/ 5K run Duathlon: 1.5 mi. run/ 13 mi. bike/ 5K run Aquabike: 300 yd. pool swim/ 13 mi. bike […]
National Trails Day Hike – Swatara State Park
Swatara State Park"Join us for an interpretive hike at Swatara State Park to celebrate National Trails Day! We’ll start our trek at the Trout Run trailhead, follow the Moonshine Trail, connect to the Swatara Rail Trail and then follow the Appalachian Trail back to the Moonshine Trail- forming an approximately 2.5-mile intermediate loop. Please bring water!"
The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley – Gretna Theatre: Kids Series
Mt. Gretna Playhouse 200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mt. Gretna, United StatesStanley Lambchop is your ordinary, everyday, run-of-the-mill, ten-year-old: normal mom and dad, normal little brother, normal life. That's just the problem... for Stanley, life is too normal. He wants to travel the world, do something amazing, something no one's ever seen before. Careful what you wish for, Stanley! One night, the bulletin board on the […]
Gretna Music 4 Kids – Build an Organ
Hall of Philosophy, Mt. Gretna Gettysburg Avenue, Mt. GretnaYou may have built a bear or built with blocks and Legos, but have you ever built an organ? Help build a real pipe organ and then learn to play it. Organist Vince Ryan will show kids of all ages how to assemble the instrument, how it makes sound, and how to create […]
Free Pop-up Archery Event – Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
Middle Creek Wildlife Management AreaVisit Middle Creek at different times throughout the spring and summer and learn about archery during the free pop-up archery events! No prior experience is necessary to participate and instructors from the National Archery in the Schools Program will be on site to teach attendees proper technique, safety, and more! Equipment will be available to […]
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus – Gretna Theatre: Kids Series
Mt. Gretna Playhouse 200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mt. Gretna, United StatesIt's not easy being the Pigeon-you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird CAN do something.
Gretna Music 4 Kids – Drum Circle with Matthew Woodson
Hall of Philosophy, Mt. Gretna Gettysburg Avenue, Mt. GretnaIf you have a heartbeat, you can play drums. Matthew believes that, and he is on a mission to makes sure everyone else does, too. Drumming offers a great foundation for youngsters just starting out in their musical journey. Learn to use your body and basic items around your house to create music.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus – Gretna Theatre: Kids Series
Mt. Gretna Playhouse 200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mt. Gretna, United StatesIt's not easy being the Pigeon-you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird CAN do something.
Gretna Music 4 Kids – Mr. Music Mondays
Hall of Philosophy, Mt. Gretna Gettysburg Avenue, Mt. GretnaIf you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands! Mr. Music of Pennsylvania PBS Kids, aka Lenny Tepsich, encourages everyone to join in as he performs favorite children’s songs and original tunes. This is for kids and kids at heart so ages 1-100 are welcome. Stick around after to try our mish […]
Marian & Friends Ventriloquist – Gretna Theatre: Kids Series
Mt. Gretna PlayhouseNo longer a full-time teacher, Marian devotes herself to her family and her growing ventriloquist business. She performs at a variety of venues, including school assemblies and Artist in Residence programs, festivals, churches, and private and corporate events. Both children and adults are amazed at the variety of characters she uses in her shows: from […]
Gretna Music 4 Kids – Mr. Music Mondays
Hall of Philosophy, Mt. Gretna Gettysburg Avenue, Mt. GretnaIf you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands! Mr. Music of Pennsylvania PBS Kids, aka Lenny Tepsich, encourages everyone to join in as he performs favorite children’s songs and original tunes. This is for kids and kids at heart so ages 1-100 are welcome. Stick around after to try our mish […]
The Life & Slimes of Marc Summers – Gretna Theatre
Mt Gretna PlayhouseMarc Summers is an icon of a generation. You may know him from his time hosting Nickelodeon's Double Dare and Food Network's Unwrapped, or as the Producer of hists like Dinner: Impossible and Restaurant: Impossible, but now you get the chance to meet the real Marc Summers - a man who's led a fascinating life […]
Curious George: The Golden Meatball – Gretna Theatre Kids Series
Mt. Gretna PlayhouseAll You-Can-Eat Meatball Day came just once a year. George had been waiting all month for that day, a day almost bigger than his birthday! On Meatball Day, George helped his friend, Chef Pisghetti, cook some delicious meatballs and serve them to the hungry crowd. But this year, the crowd had vanished! Something was keeping […]