• Home
  • Blog
  • Fun
  • Contact Us
Visit Franklin County PA
  • THINGS TO DO
    • Events in Franklin County
    • Franklin County Fright Sites
    • Fall in Franklin County!
    • Day Hike on the AT
    • Leaf Peeper Adventure 1
    • Leaf Peeper Adventure 2
    • Festival of Trees
    • Liberty Bell Unveiling – A250PAFC
    • 1864 Burning
    • A Cappella and Unplugged
    • 11/30 Americas Main Streets
    • 11/30 Events
    • Health
    • Franklin Fresh
  • PUBLICATIONS
  • FCVB-TV
  • RECREATION
    • Environmental Centers
    • Franklin County Wildlife
    • Great Golfing
    • Take a Walk
  • TRAILS
    • Antique Trail
    • Barn Quilt Trail
    • Coffee Shops
    • Fright Sites
    • Day Hike on the AT
    • Pizza Trail Old
    • Pour Trail
    • Sweet Trails Old
  • HISTORY
    • Civil War OLD
    • John Brown OLD
    • Spring Into History -OLD
    • Underground Railroad – OLD
  • CTA
Select Page
20 events found.

Kids

  1. Events
  2. Kids

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

  • List
  • Month
  • Day
Today
  • May 2025

  • Tue 13
    May 13 @ 8:00 am - August 24 @ 6:00 pm

    Summer at Shalom – Adventure Camp | Shalom Christian Academy, Chambersburg

    Shalom Christian Academy 126 Social Island Road, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Summer at Shalom are 4 day camps open to all kids at Shalom and in the community entering Kindergarten through 10th grades. Campers will have fun and learn at the same time from experienced teachers from Shalom Christian Academy and our community. To see specific camp information, click HERE to be directed to our Summer@Shalom camp […]

  • Sun 18
    May 18 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    36th Youth Festival, 2025 | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    Sunday May 18th, 2025 * 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Play Outside is the spirit of Youth Fest! Fun outside day for kids to include hikes, story walk, hands-on activities and partnered stations. This fun event features a variety of workshops, demonstrations, activities, exhibits, and entertainment throughout the day. Professional guest performers are always exciting, […]

    Free
  • Sat 24
    May 24 @ 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

    Lil’ Burg 500 Kid’s Power Wheels Race | Clayton Memorial Church, Mercersburg

    Saturday May 24th, 2025 * 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM Sign your student up to compete in the first ever Lil ‘Burg 500 Kid’s Power Wheels Race! $5 per entry! All money goes to raise funds for Rocket Totes! Clayton Memorial Church | 6701 Charlestown Rd. Mercersburg, PA  

  • June 2025

  • Sun 1
    June 1 @ 1:30 pm

    StoryWalk® Event – June 2025 | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    Sunday June 1st, 2025 * 1:30 PM Our guided walks along the StoryWalk® trail continue. NEW for 2025, special events will happen four times a year to mark the season. Each StoryWalk® event celebrates the new season in a fun and meaningful way with extra fun and special activities. Our summer event is on Sunday, […]

  • Sat 14
    June 14 @ 7:00 pm

    Hot Fun | Mont Alto Carnival

    Saturday June 14th, 2025 * 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM (2 Shows) Mont Alto Carnival!!! Come out and enjoy an evening with the family!  

    Free
  • Sat 21
    June 21 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Summer Saturdays | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Summer Saturdays | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    Saturdays 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Pine Hill Recreations Area, Waynesboro All new series of outdoor adventures designed to encourage families to get outside together and experience nature. June 21st - Herp Hike: Discovering the Hidden World of Reptiles and Amphibians June 28th - Birding for Beginners July 5th - Tre Trek: Uncovering Nature's Green […]

  • Sat 28
    June 28 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Summer Saturdays | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Summer Saturdays | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    Saturdays 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Pine Hill Recreations Area, Waynesboro All new series of outdoor adventures designed to encourage families to get outside together and experience nature. June 21st - Herp Hike: Discovering the Hidden World of Reptiles and Amphibians June 28th - Birding for Beginners July 5th - Tre Trek: Uncovering Nature's Green […]

  • July 2025

  • Thu 3
    July 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:15 am Wee Wonders Nature Series for Preschoolers Summer 2025 | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Wee Wonders Nature Series for Preschoolers Summer 2025 | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    Thursdays July 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th, 2025 * 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM This summer, we have four exciting new sessions of educational FUN! Wee Wonders registration is full-series only. Taught by educators from Buttonwood Nature Center (formerly The Institute), age-appropriate program activities make learning fun, and include exploring the outdoors, hikes, theme-related and […]

  • Fri 4
    July 4 @ 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    4th of July Activities | Chambersburg Aquatic Center

    Chambersburg Aquatic Center 1 Memorial Drive, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    2:30 PM - Basketball Knockouts | 7-12 year olds 3:00 PM - Timed Freestyle Races | 6-8 year olds & 9-11 year olds 3:15 PM - Timed Freestyle Races | 12-14 year olds & 15 + year olds 3:45 PM - Duck Race #1 (Must purchase duck at CAC Shack $1 a duck) 3:45 PM […]

  • Sat 5
    July 5 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Summer Saturdays | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Summer Saturdays | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    Saturdays 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Pine Hill Recreations Area, Waynesboro All new series of outdoor adventures designed to encourage families to get outside together and experience nature. June 21st - Herp Hike: Discovering the Hidden World of Reptiles and Amphibians June 28th - Birding for Beginners July 5th - Tre Trek: Uncovering Nature's Green […]

  • Sat 5
    July 5 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Train Rides | Norlo Park, Chambersburg

    Train Rides | Norlo Park, Chambersburg

    Norlo Park 3050 Lincoln Way East, Fayetteville, PA, United States

    Free train rides are back for summer 2025 at Norlo Park! Enjoy this family favorite every 1st and 3rd Saturday in June, July, and August from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (weather permitting). Norlo Park | 3050 Lincoln Way E. Fayetteville Special thanks to the Cumberland Valley Railroad Historical Society—NRHS for continuing to bring this beloved […]

  • Mon 7
    July 7 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Art in the Park (Session 2) | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Art in the Park (Session 2) | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    Monday July 7th - Friday July 11th, 2025 * 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM For kids completing grades K - 7   This is our fourth year offering this one-week art immersion program designed to inspire students to creative expression through visual art. In an outdoor park setting surrounded by nature, students spend a full […]

  • Tue 8
    July 8 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Art in the Park (Session 2) | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Art in the Park (Session 2) | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    Monday July 7th - Friday July 11th, 2025 * 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM For kids completing grades K - 7   This is our fourth year offering this one-week art immersion program designed to inspire students to creative expression through visual art. In an outdoor park setting surrounded by nature, students spend a full […]

  • Wed 9
    July 9 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Art in the Park (Session 2) | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Art in the Park (Session 2) | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    Monday July 7th - Friday July 11th, 2025 * 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM For kids completing grades K - 7   This is our fourth year offering this one-week art immersion program designed to inspire students to creative expression through visual art. In an outdoor park setting surrounded by nature, students spend a full […]

  • Thu 10
    July 10 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Art in the Park (Session 2) | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Art in the Park (Session 2) | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    Monday July 7th - Friday July 11th, 2025 * 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM For kids completing grades K - 7   This is our fourth year offering this one-week art immersion program designed to inspire students to creative expression through visual art. In an outdoor park setting surrounded by nature, students spend a full […]

  • Thu 10
    July 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

    Splash of Art: Soap Carving | Grove Family Library, Chambersburg

    Grove Family Library 101 Ragged Edge Road, South, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Thursday July 10th, 2025 * 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Join Ms Abby and Ms Sarah for a story and an art project. Each week, we will explore the work of a different artist. For children ages 4 to 8, although siblings are welcome. Children must be accompanied during the program by a parent or […]

  • Thu 10
    July 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:15 am Wee Wonders Nature Series for Preschoolers Summer 2025 | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Wee Wonders Nature Series for Preschoolers Summer 2025 | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    Thursdays July 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th, 2025 * 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM This summer, we have four exciting new sessions of educational FUN! Wee Wonders registration is full-series only. Taught by educators from Buttonwood Nature Center (formerly The Institute), age-appropriate program activities make learning fun, and include exploring the outdoors, hikes, theme-related and […]

  • Fri 11
    July 11 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Art in the Park (Session 2) | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Art in the Park (Session 2) | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    Monday July 7th - Friday July 11th, 2025 * 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM For kids completing grades K - 7   This is our fourth year offering this one-week art immersion program designed to inspire students to creative expression through visual art. In an outdoor park setting surrounded by nature, students spend a full […]

  • Fri 11
    July 11 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Greencastle Amateur Players Present: The Little Mermaid | Jerome King Playground Bandshell, Greencastle

    Greencastle Amateur Players Present: The Little Mermaid | Jerome King Playground Bandshell, Greencastle

    Jerome King Playground 240 North Carlisle, Greencastle, PA, United States

    Friday July 11th, 2025 * 7:00 PM Saturday July 12th, 2025 * 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM Join the excitement as more than 50 families from across Franklin County unite to bring this production to life. You're invited to experience the fun firsthand! (It's a great way to cool off from a long day of […]

  • Sat 12
    July 12 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Summer Saturdays | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Summer Saturdays | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    Saturdays 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Pine Hill Recreations Area, Waynesboro All new series of outdoor adventures designed to encourage families to get outside together and experience nature. June 21st - Herp Hike: Discovering the Hidden World of Reptiles and Amphibians June 28th - Birding for Beginners July 5th - Tre Trek: Uncovering Nature's Green […]

  • Previous Events
  • Today
  • Next Events
  • Google Calendar
  • iCalendar
  • Outlook 365
  • Outlook Live
  • Export .ics file
  • Export Outlook .ics file
  • Facebook
  • X
  • Instagram
  • Barn Quilt Trail
  • Coffee Shops
  • Pizza Trail
  • Pour Trail
  • Sweet Trail

Barn Quilt Trail

The Stitches in Time Barn Quilt Trail includes more than three dozen quilt squares spread throughout Franklin County, PA. Some are inspired by traditional quilt patterns or family designs. Between each square are the many stories of Franklin County.

 

Coffee Shops

Enjoy a Great Cup of Joe in Franklin County coffee shops!

 

Pizza Trail

Talk to locals about the “best pizza place, and everyone has a couple favorites. Add them all together and Franklin County has great Italian eateries.

 

Pour Trail

See the great locations and great beer, wine and spirits that are waiting for you along the pour trail. Plan your next trip and enjoy the flavor of Franklin County.

 

Sweet Trail

Franklin County is a sweet place to be! Enjoy old-fashioned candy makers, chocolatiers, delicious ice cream, and even pie stores.

 

  • Civil War
  • John Brown
  • Spring Into History
  • Underground Railroad

Civil War

Explore the history of Chambersburg and the Civil War.

John Brown

Who was John Brown, what did he do, why did he do it, and what was his connection to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania?

Spring Into History

Explore 300 Years of American History

Underground Railroad

Franklin County played an important role in the passage to freedom—the Underground Railroad. Its location on the Mason-Dixon Line signaled escaping slaves entry to the north, and the mountainous terrain afforded numerous hiding places in caves and wooded areas.

  • Environmental Centers
  • Franklin County Wildlife
  • Great Golfing
  • Take a Walk

Environmental Centers

Environmental Centers connect the busy daily lives of people to nature & remind everyone of the importance of fresh water, green trees, and clean air. Explore the beauty of outdoor Franklin County at one of its environmental centers.

Outdoors

Fishing, hiking trails, golfing, kayaking -  Franklin County is home to great outdoor fun and relaxation.

Golf

The scenic beauty of Franklin County is timeless and compliments a variety of golfing experiences.

Walking & Hiking

With four state parks and 36 municipal parks, Franklin County gives many choices to enjoy greenery, birds chirping, and mountain views.