8 Ways to Beat the Heat in Lancaster County

This weekend (and next week) its to be in the high 90s almost every day! Beat the heat with these helpful resources and free things to do in Lancaster County.

Lancaster County Ice Cream Shops

A map of over 30 places in Lancaster County to get ice cream. Many coupons and savings deals available too!

Get Wet Ideas

Dutch Wonderland has an amazing outdoor water park you can visit this weekend. Here are 9 Ways to Save on your tickets! Starting Monday you could also check out these FREE water splash pads in Lancaster County.

Creek Play & Beaches

This list of creeks and beaches in and around Lancaster County is filled with tons of ideas for some wet play.

Visit a Shaded Petting Zoo

Have you been to the Pretzel Hut Petting Zoo, just north of Lititz? Its completely in the woods, and the cool breeze on a hot day is just as refreshing as the ice cream cone you can enjoy afterwards! Check out other FREE Petting Zoos in Lancaster County.

FREE Roller Skating

You can sign up for FREE roller skating passes for your child to skate in their air conditioning. Rentals not included. They are also featuring $2 Tuesdays this summer!!

6 Ways to Effectively Trim Your Home Energy Bill

Be sure to follow these tips before you leave your house for the day! You’d be surprised where you can save on your energy bill just by making a few simple changes to your home.

Local Swimming Pools

Here’s a list of Lancaster County swimming pools that are outside and open to the public!!

Spend the day in the air conditioning

Places like That Fish Place, Lancaster Science Factory, The Crayola Experience (see post for how to get tickets for less than $10 each!) or the Choo Choo Barn all offer fun times indoors with air conditioning.

Rails to Trails

Many of the rails to trails have heavily shaded portions of the trail. We were surprised on our trip on the Lebanon Valley Rails to Trails at how cool it was on such a hot day! Another local option is the Ephrata Rails to Trails with Gnome Village—be sure not to miss this hidden secret!

Go Bowling

Do you know about the kids free bowling programs throughout Lancaster County? Leisure Lanes is also offering special savings on Wednesdays this summer when you can bowl for just $1.25. Here are some other ways to save on bowling for the entire family!

Splash Pads & Water Fun

And of course one of the most popular things to do is visit a FREE Lancaster County Splash Pad or Wading Pool. These are NOT open on the weekend, but will be open on weekdays starting at 12 noon. CLOSED FOR 2020!!!

Plus, don’t forget Dutch Wonderland has an incredible water park with splash pads and water slides. Here are 9 Ways to Save on your admission tickets!