Lancaster with kids

I am in the process of updating the itineraries page on the web site, and wanted to share what I've got so far for family-friendly activities near us:

Right around us

• Wolf Sanctuary of PA (tours Saturday and Sunday at noon without reservations, any other time by appointment)
• Speedwell Forge Lake
• Speedwell Forge County Park
• The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
• Or just wander the farm, swim in the creek, fish (PA license required)

Unfortunately, I haven't found anyone near us who rents horses or kayaks. Bike rentals are available at the "Rails to Trails" bike shop in Elizabethtown (15 minutes away).

Within 20 minutes

• Wilbur Chocolate Factory, the Teddy Bear Emporium, and Sturgis Pretzels
• The Landis Valley Museum
• High Sports (go karts, miniature golf, batting cages)
• The Cornwall Iron Furnace, in Lebanon (built in 1742)
• The Moravian Church (built 1787) and Linden Hall (the oldest girls boarding school in America), both in Lititz
• Ephrata Cloister (established 1732)

If any dads want to get in a round of golf in the morning, the Iron Valley Golf Course is one of the most unique courses in the world, is about 10 minutes away, and has tee times as early as 6am.

Family-friendly restaurants (listed by distance, sort of)

• Lititz Family Cupboard in Lititz
• Brickerville Restaurant (lunch only)
• Pizza Palace on Route 322
• Cafe Chocolate, a 50's-style diner in Lititz
• General Sutter Inn (operated since 1764)
• The Cat's Meow in Manheim
• Fenwick Tavern in Lebanon
• Fiorentino's Italian in Lititz
• Oregon Dairy Country Restaurant in Lititz
• Scooter's in Lititz
• Olde Lincoln House in Ephrata
• Lily's on Main in Ephrata
• Reflections in Leola
• Tony's Mining Company in Cornwall

Route 30 is about 30 minutes away and has lots of great things to do -- Plain & Fancy Farm, Abe & Jessica's buggy rides, Amish Experience theatre, Dutch Wonderland, etc. -- but on weekends it is traffic central, and if you're on vacation the last thing you want is to be stuck in traffic with the kids.

That's another great thing about Speedwell Forge B&B -- we may not get a lot of drive-by traffic, but that means you'll never hear any traffic, either.

We're also a great base for exploring Hershey, Gettysburg, Longwood Gardens, Valley Forge, and even Philadelphia. Centrally located and near the PA-Turnpike, you could spend a week with us and every day in a different county!

If any locals want to make recommendations, post a comment or send me email and I'll be sure to include them. Thanks.