Things to Do
With the help of Discover Lancaster, there’s always more to explore in Lancaster County
Discover Lancaster is the official destination marketing organization for Lancaster County.
Summer days are long and full of endless possibilities—and Lancaster is home to so many engaging and experiential businesses and organizations to help you explore. In partnership with Discover Lancaster, Fig has rounded up a list of family-friendly and date night worthy ideas in Lancaster as well as outdoor activities that will get you movin’ and groovin’ just outside the city limits.
For Families
Go out to the ballgame with the Lancaster Stormers
650 North Prince Street
Held in the newly renamed Penn Medicine Park, Stormers games are a quintessential summer outing for the whole family.
Discover your inner scientist at Lancaster Science Factory
454 New Holland Avenue
The Lancaster Science Factory is a hands-on, interactive science center for kids in Pre-K to 8th grade and their families.
Embrace your curiosity at the North Museum of Nature and Science
400 College Avenue
With themed activities each month, planetarium shows, and rotating exhibits, there is always something new to discover at the North.
For Couples
Get competitive at Decades
438 North Queen Street
With over 40 retro arcade games, a six-lane boutique bowling alley, and a new outdoor patio and bar, the fun doesn’t stop at Decades.
Take date night to the theatre with Prima
941 Wheatland Avenue
Rock out to the sounds of days past with 80s By Request: Live! and The Music of Queen & Journey—both produced by Prima this summer.
Work together at Escape. On Queen
43 North Queen Street
Players will find clues and solve a series of puzzles to escape one of Escape. On Queen‘s five themed rooms.
Spend a day on the river at Sickman’s Mill Outfitters
671 Sandhill Road, Pequea
Tubing is the perfect mix of the need for speed and easy gentle relaxation as you float from Sickman’s Mill down Pequea Creek and shuttle back to their restaurant and bar area.
Embrace history on a Susquehanna River Discovery Boat Tour
1706 Long Level Road, Wrightsville
All aboard the Chief Uncas, where you’ll view local wildlife and hear stories of the river thanks to a partnership from the Susquehanna National Heritage Area.
Take a long ride with E-bike rentals from Let’s Roll
132 Locust Street, Columbia
Let’s Roll‘s Columbia location is located along the Northwest River Trail or ride the shuttle to the Enola Low Grade Trail nearby.
Discover Lancaster is the official destination marketing organization for Lancaster County, whose focus is on generating the nearly $3 billion in economic impact that tourism brings to the county annually. In addition to their marketing efforts, they manage a Visitors Center which features informational materials, a retail shop, and an art gallery.
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