Comments on: Family-Friendly Pennsylvania

By: Sheila

Sheila — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:00:21 +0000

Hi Caroline,

Thanks so much for visiting; my past visits to Philly have been way too brief, and I should remedy that someday!

By: Caroline - Philadelphia

Caroline - Philadelphia — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:48:12 +0000

Sheila- I told you (via Twitter!) that we certainly do try to leave comments when we can!

Great roundup on July 4 in PA. I know we have a lot going on in Philadelphia for Halloween too… Elvira and more.

See you on Twitter.

By: Sheila Scarborough

Sheila Scarborough — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:15:24 +0000

Hi Kate,

Thanks very much for your insights – I looked through a few things at the Poconos but not too many things grabbed me as “educational” – the honeymoon theme is pretty dominant there.

I haven’t looked through WeJustGotBack lately – appreciate the reminder.

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:38:28 +0000

I live in Baltimore and we head to PA frequently with the kids. There is some great stuff about Pennsylvania on WeJustGotBack.com (http://www.wejustgotback.com). Right now on the home page, there are some stories about Hershey (one planning article, one review of Hershey Lodge). Last month they had a nice article about Pennsylvania farmstays (now in the archives but you can get there through the search box). My kids love all kinds of animals and we think farmstays are a fantastic (and cheap) getaway. Plus they are VERY educational!

And let’s not forget the Poconos! There are some great family-friendly resorts (Skytop, Woodloch) there.

By: Sheila Scarborough

Sheila Scarborough — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:36:51 +0000

@Mimi Thanks so much for your kind words, and I hope the blog continues to be useful for you.

@Wendy I knew about the Crayola Factory, but couldn’t figure out how to make it “educational.” I should have thought about tying it into the Canal Museum somehow!

By: Wendy Perrin

Wendy Perrin — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:53:00 +0000

My kids’ favorite destination in PA is the arts and crafts mecca known as The Crayola Factory, in the charming old-fashioned town of Easton. The National Canal Museum shares the same building. They’re both particularly good for preschoolers.

By: Mimi Tenace

Mimi Tenace — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:02:08 +0000

Hi Sheila,
What an awesome and informative article on taking your children to Pennsylvania! I still remember when I was in middle school and the only teacher who gave me a hard time about my “vacation to Washington DC” (where I was going to tour and learn all kinds of wonderful things) was my history teacher…go figure I read your bio and your related articles and my dad was in the Navy when I was young so I relate in many ways. I am so glad to have found your blog, it is so important for our children to learn through travelling. I truly appreciated your article in relation to juggling all of the things it takes to be a mom and have a career, and in your case serve our country. Thank you for your service and I look forward to reading more of your writing.
Mimi

By: Sheila Scarborough

Sheila Scarborough — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:30:11 +0000

Hi Rick,

Thanks for stopping by, and for the tip!

By: Rick Wolff

Rick Wolff — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:32:19 +0000

Pennsbury Manor (http://www.pennsburymanor.org) looks interesting. A 17th-century interpreted manor house. My wife and I intend to swing by soon. It’s near that bend in the Delaware River south of Trenton. Near Langhorne, I guess.