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Shuls:
Kesher Israel (great minyan with breakfast after shachris)
Chabad
Degel Israel (lots of minyanim in the summer, mikva for men & women, milchig and fleishig food for sale)

Hotels Near Shuls:
IHG Only one in walking distance from KI, 36min
Days Inn 17min from Chabad
ABVI 25min from Chabad
SPG, None are walking distance:
Sheraton 7k/C&P (3 suites, corner rooms are very large, kids aren't allowed in the club lounge)

FP 4k
FP 3k/C&P


Kosher Food:
Central PA's Kosher Mart
The shul has a limited number of items for sale including packaged food items and dairy including chalav yisrael milk, yogurt and ice cream. Kosher meat and chicken are available at:
  • Weiss Markets, 1700A Fruitville Pike, Lancaster (717) 397-8127
  • Wegman’s, 2000 Crossings Blvd, Lancaster (off Harrisburg Pike)
Chalav Yisrael (Kreider Farms) milk is available at:
  • Giant Food Store (at Stone Mill Plaza), 1360 Columbia Ave., Lancaster
  • Weiss Markets (Kendig Square) 2600 Willow Street Pike, Willow St, PA

Attractions - Harrisburg: - Check Groupon for Deals
http://www.hersheypark.com/
https://www.hersheys.com/chocolateworld/en_us.html
https://www.laketobias.com/
http://indianechocaverns.com/
http://www.crayolaexperience.com/easton


Attractions - Lancaster: Check Groupon for Deals
Dutch Wonderland
Cherry Crest Farm
Crayola Factory
Kreider Farm Tour
Turkey Hill Factory

Go 'n Bananas https://gonbananas.com/
Verdant View Farm Tours


https://www.lancasterconservancy.org/preserves/pinnacle-scenic-overlook/

Author Topic: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread  (Read 257952 times)

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #780 on: April 06, 2025, 11:37:14 AM »
Any deals on Dutch Wonderland tickets for Chol Hamoed?
Check their calendar schedule. I think they may be closed this Chol Hamoed...

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #781 on: April 09, 2025, 02:18:44 PM »
Any recommendations for an outing in Lancaster on Chol Hamoed with small children. It seems like the classics are closed until May

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #782 on: July 02, 2025, 01:29:15 PM »
Can someone please post a list of Minyanim and kosher food options for this season?
TIA!!

Does chabad have a minyan in the summer?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #783 on: July 08, 2025, 01:01:25 PM »


How late in the season do the pop-up minyanim usually go? will they still be the week of Aug 24th? (that's Rosh Chodesh Elul)


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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #784 on: July 08, 2025, 01:28:04 PM »

How late in the season do the pop-up minyanim usually go? will they still be the week of Aug 24th? (that's Rosh Chodesh Elul)
not sure which pop up minyan you're referring to but degel Israel has daily all year long

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #785 on: July 08, 2025, 01:30:06 PM »

How late in the season do the pop-up minyanim usually go? will they still be the week of Aug 24th? (that's Rosh Chodesh Elul)
I'm sure you should be good that week. The earliest schools start is rosh chodesh (Lakewood) but most other schools start later on.