Category Archives: Backyard Travels

ZooAmerica offers animal activities this summer

ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park in Hershey is offering several daily activities and programs for summer 2013.

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York County Heritage Trust offers free admission for active-duty military, family

The York County Heritage Trust will offer free admission to its sites from active military members and families from Memorial Day to Labor Day as part of the 2013 Blue Star Museums program.

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‘Dig Into Reading’ with York County Libraries’ summer reading club

York County Libraries announces its 2013 summer reading club, “Dig Into Reading! GO and Dig It Up!”, which begins June 1, 2013.

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National Park Week offers free admission April 22-26

Celebrate National Park Week April 20-28, 2013, with free admission to the parks April 22-26 — including Gettysburg National Military Park.

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Hershey Story, ZooAmerica offer discounted, free admission

Snag free admission to ZooAmerica and a new exhibit at The Hershey Story Museum Jan. 26-27, 2013, plus discounted admission to the Museum Experience.

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Smithsonian offers free admission to participating museums nationwide Sept. 29

Smithsonian Museum Day Live! offers free admission for two to participating museums nationwide.

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Find pick-your-own fruit farms in York County

York County offers plenty of farms and orchards where you can pick your own berries this summer.

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Check out amusement park offerings this weekend

Temperatures should finally cool off this weekend, giving us a reprieve from the heat and humidity. Take advantage of the weather with these ideas: The street rods are in town at York Expo Center. Before you head out, indulge in … Continue reading

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Get outside for National Park Week

From April 21 to April 29, admission all of the National Parks — all 397 of them, nationwide — is free. National Park Week offers hikers, outdoor enthusiasts, history buffs and families an opportunity to explore these national landmarks. If … Continue reading

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Making a to-do list for summer

Since January, we’ve been giving you a few tips each week on how to enjoy winter. Since spring began Tuesday (yay!), I decided to end our “30 Ways to Enjoy Winter” series by looking forward to summer plans. After all, … Continue reading

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