4 places in Elysburg
Wooded path in, a two-story house and its cellar, wooded path out with chainsaws. Volunteer-run. Money goes to the Elysburg and Ralpho fire companies. Strobes and uneven ground.
U-pick apples (35 to 45 varieties), pumpkins and flowers, farm stand with fresh cider and fruit butters. Horse-drawn wagon rides through the orchard on Saturdays. Bills itself as the first Eco-certified U-pick orchard in PA.
America’s largest free-admission amusement park; wooden coasters, rides, food, camping. Ultimate Susky free-day magnet you’d drive to.
Indie specialty coffee roaster + café; natural pair with a Knoebels day or Elysburg free afternoon.
On the calendar
Oct
30
Hallo-Fun @ Knoebels
Knoebels Amusement Resort / Elysburg / Fri 6-10 PM; Sat 2-10 PM; Sun noon-6 PM
Family-friendly Halloween park weekends (not a hard haunt). Oct 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 30-Nov 1.
Family-friendly Halloween park weekends (not a hard haunt). Oct 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 30-Nov 1.
Oct
30
Fri
Fall Fun Story Time @ Ralpho Library
Ralpho Public Library / Elysburg / 10:00 AM
Ms. Debbie's story-and-craft time for little kids. The entrance is around back on the left, since the building is shared with township police.
Ms. Debbie's story-and-craft time for little kids. The entrance is around back on the left, since the building is shared with township police.
Nov
21
Sat
Jolly Jamboree
All Home Days Park (Memorial Park) / Elysburg / 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Free kickoff to Christmas in Elysburg from All Home Days, now at a bigger park location. Holiday shopping for kids, crafts and vendors, Santa selfies, a balloon twister, games, and raffles.
Free kickoff to Christmas in Elysburg from All Home Days, now at a bigger park location. Holiday shopping for kids, crafts and vendors, Santa selfies, a balloon twister, games, and raffles.
Nov
27
Joy Through the Grove @ Knoebels
Knoebels Amusement Resort / Elysburg / 5:30-9:00 PM (be in line by 9)
Two miles of drive-through lights at Knoebels, priced per car: $25 Mon-Thu, $30 Fri-Sun, and $50 any night for 9+ passenger vans. Buy online by noon the same day to save $5. On Thu-Sun, Christmas Village at Three Ponds Golf Course opens at 4 PM with Santa and s'mores. Family classic.
Two miles of drive-through lights at Knoebels, priced per car: $25 Mon-Thu, $30 Fri-Sun, and $50 any night for 9+ passenger vans. Buy online by noon the same day to save $5. On Thu-Sun, Christmas Village at Three Ponds Golf Course opens at 4 PM with Santa and s'mores. Family classic.
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