Fun with the Family in Pennsylvania: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids [Paperback]

Faith Paulsen (Author), Emily Paulsen (Original Author)

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From the Back Cover

If you're taking the kids to the Keystone State, this is the book for you. From the Please Touch Museum to Hersheypark to Lyman Run State Park, you'll find something to satisfy every whim! The book divides the state into 7 geographic regions, each with accommodations and eateries listed by city/town. Written by a parent, for parents, this opinionated, personal and easy-to-use guide has the best things to see and do to keep the kids busy and happy for an hour, a day, or a weekend-a guaranteed antidote to vacation boredom! (5 1/2' X 8 1/2', 288 pages, illustrations, index)

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 3rd edition (May 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762706201
• ISBN-13: 978-0762706204
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,603,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Our Family has a bunch of fun and learned a few things too!, June 22, 2000

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Linn Usry-Bunch - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fun with the Family in Pennsylvania: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids (Paperback)

This book gave us all the information we needed for 2 grandparents, 2 children, and 1 mom to enjoy Pennsylvania. It's layed out in easily identified regions of the state. Within each region, there are all kinds of attractions, both the familiar and the not-so-well known. In addition, family-friendly eating places are listed near each attraction. Our boys enjoyed reading the comments from the author's children in highlighted boxes."Look, mom, he won a stuffed animal at the amusement park too!" And, there's enough relevant history described for each battleground and hisorical site to help you feel informed, not overwhelmed. The instructions, prices, etc.,were accurate and helpful,although the authors wisely advise you to call ahead to verify any changes. Finally, the most helpful features were the age guidelines and estimated activity level for each site. This book was a pleasure to read and to use. On our next trip to Pennsylvania, it will be the first thing that we pack.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Kids Love Pennsylvania" is better, February 12, 2002

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NewEnglander (Connecticut, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fun with the Family in Pennsylvania: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids (Paperback)

I bought both this book and "Kids Love Pennsylvania : A Parent's Guide to Exploring Fun Places in Pennsylvania With Children", and I liked the second one more. I think "Fun with Family" book pays too much attention to historical places and facts. My girls (3 and 6) are not much interested in that stuff; we usually prefer outdoor attractions, nature wonders and factory tours to museums, historical places and houses. "Kids Love PA" book also has an online update and provides more URLs for places of interest.