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Category - Family Fun

Nate DeFazio Harrisburg Senators
Jul 22, 2016 by Explore HBG

Harrisburg Insider: Nate DeFazio

Nate works with the Harrisburg Senators. How’d you find your way here? I moved here right after I graduated from college. I’m from a small mountain town in the middle of nowhere with a very low population. I didn’t realize that there was another city other than Pittsburgh until I was probably 13 or 14 years old. That being the case, it was a little
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Kayaking on the Susquehanna River
Jul 13, 2016 by Explore HBG

5 Adventures Under $15

Need some staycation inspiration on the cheap? Add these affordably awesome activities to your family’s bucket list for just $15/person and enjoy everything from classic movies to tandem kayaks right in the heart of Harrisburg. 1. Discover PA History - The State Museum of Pennsylvania Learn about local wildlife, stargaze at the Planetarium, and
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Commodore Jack Dillman on the Pride of the Susquehanna
Jun 22, 2016 by Explore HBG

Harrisburg Insider Commodore Jack Dillman

How’d you find your way here? This is my 71st year of working on the water. Twenty were in active duty in the U.S. Navy. The rest of the time can be divided up between the Susquehanna Coal Fleet that used to be here on the river, the Millersburg Ferry and of course Harrisburg’s riverboat, the Pride of the Susquehanna. Until I was 81 years old, my
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Dinomite Summer in Harrisburg
Jun 9, 2016 by Allison Rohrbaugh

Dinomite Summer

Nearly two decades ago, a Cow Parade came through Downtown Harrisburg. Many of those beautiful painted cows that were part of the city's first big public art installation are still keeping watch over a variety of high traffic spots around the city. Now, we've got dinosaurs. DINOSAURS! The prehistoric painted fiberglass dinos stomped into place ( ok,
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Harrisburg Fireworks
May 6, 2016 by Allison Rohrbaugh

Harrisburg Summer Festivals

We should come up with a new word that describes how we all feel headed into a summer holiday weekend. It’s like a magical mixture of anticipation for the celebrations and a patriotism that’s there all the time but bursts to the surface just like the fireworks that cap the holiday. It. Is. Summer. And we're ready for flip flop feet and flag-lined
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Running Quote
Mar 9, 2016 by Explore HBG

Run, Walk and Race in Harrisburg PA

Capital Cardio! Run with us! Walk with us! Come out at night and glow with us! From serious runners and weekend warriors to first-timers and walkers, every level of athlete can appreciate the beautiful Harrisburg scenery and sense of community and cause that comes with a well-organized race event. We've put together a list of race events taking
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Jan 15, 2016 by Allison Rohrbaugh

Top 5 Urban Outings With Kids

Life gets busy, especially when you have kids. Between work, school, sports and clubs, it’s easy to forget to stop and have fun. Fortunately, Harrisburg has lots of things for families to do right in your own backyard, so to speak. The Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is a downtown gem. Much like hiding cauliflower in mashed potatoes, The
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PA Farm Show Cow and Girl
Jan 3, 2016 by Allison Rohrbaugh

100th PA Farm Show

The Pennsylvania Farm Show celebrates its 100th year in 2016. What began as a small gathering of agricultural leaders has turned into the largest indoor agricultural exposition in the country. Thousands of cattle, sheep, swine and other farm animals strut their stuff in early January as captivated crowds of young and old savor the sweets and treats and the moos and the baas. Never been? Here are 100 reasons to be at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center January 9-17, 2016. The countdown is on! (And this will just get you started!)
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