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Hands-on House

721 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
717-569-5437
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Ranked #12 of 28 attractions in Lancaster
Type: Children’s Museums
Description: Kids can touch everything at this interactive museum designed to help children and their parents learn together in a fun way.
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Cost is $8.50 each including kids over 2. Takes about an hour to do the whole thing. Most stations were broken or had missing pieces. No antibacterial gel in the place. Should have been cheaper.

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Millersville
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

My kids just LOVE this place--great idea for a rainy day or any time. Reasonably priced and educational as well.

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Morgantown, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

I have 3 boys very close in age. It's geared for younger children and is a great place to take the kids. It's not huge, but keeps the kids attention. It only has one entrance so it was a piece of mind for me since my 3 always run in 3 different directions

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Beech Creek, Pennsylvania
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

We were having a little mini vacation in Lancaster and this was our first stop when we got in and the kids were sooo overjoyed. It made them feel as if the long car ride in (2 1/2 hrs) was worth it. It was a beautiful day first of all and it was a Saturday mid afternoon and not very... More

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Fun stuff for kids but can be a little crowded and noisy. If you can, it's better to go on a weekday to avoid the crowds. Fun stuff includes face paint, go fishing (with magnets), dress up, kid size "shopping" and cool science!

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See 3 more reviews by LancasterBLs for Lancaster
new jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

Great kids museum to pass the time! Not too big and cleaner than you would think! I have been to another and this one is much better maintained, lighted, and stocked. This grocery store scene had so many faux groceries-the kids were enchanted! And the mail center is unique as every center has a mailbox and the mail center has... More

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Lynchburg, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

we loved that the children could touch anything, the grocery store was a huge hit and the kids didn't want to stop playing with the cash registers. We thought the price was a little high - 8.50 for each person - but it provided a great outlet for high energy kids on a cold winter day, so it was worth... More

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Souderton, Pennsylvania
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

This is our second time here. My oldest is 7 years old. Everyone pays the same price, even my 2 year old twins and adults. I thought it was a bit expensive. The place is pretty small and hasn't changed since we were there 2 years ago. But the kids had a good time. We spent about an hour and... More

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Westchester, New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2012

This place is a fantastic place to take the children to interact and play with them. My kids still remember going here 20 years later! Definitely worth the stop.

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See 9 more reviews by Angela D for Lancaster
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2012 via mobile

Very small children will have a good time here. My two and a half year old had a lot of fun. I like the fact that there are explanations of the items and how to work them. Not all children's museum have that. The outside garden is probably lovely when in bloom and the vegetables are growing. Probably pricey. If... More

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