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  Rated on a scale of 1-10 by Mrs. Libell’s Dad ☺ (who regularly plans group Motorcycle Trips)

(8) Hershey - Automobile and Motorcycle Museum http://www.aacamuseum.org/

(8) Hershey - Chocolate World in Hershey – free, plus a candy bar at the end of the tour http://www.hersheys.com/chocolateworld/chocolate_tour.shtml

(9) Hershey – Trolley Car ride through the town – Great tour! Free candy during the tour http://www.hersheys.com/chocolateworld/trolley.shtml

(8) Free tour of the Harley Davidson motorcycle mfg plant and museum in York http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/Factory_Tours/york.jsp?locale=en_US

(9) Altoona – Horseshoe Curve Railroad Track – and the Railroad Museum nearby in Altoona – very good Museum (this would be a full day trip) http://www.railroadcity.com/hc/index.php (Horseshoe Curve) http://www.railroadcity.com/rrm/index.php (Railroad Museum)

(8) Gettysburg – Gettysburg Battlefield & Military Museum (new Museum that is supposed to be very good) www.nps.gov/gett/

(7) Boyd’s Bear Country is about twenty minutes from Gettysburg http://www.boydsbearcountry.com/store/

(9) Nazareth, PA – Martin Guitar Factory Tour (acoustic guitars) 500 employees building 175 guitars per day http://www.mguitar.com/

(7) Near Nazareth – take a hammer and pound on the Ringing Rocks http://www.davidhanauer.com/buckscounty/ringingrocks/

(9) Jim Thorpe – old, beautiful, coal mining town in the Poconos with Museums, Gift Shops, Restaurants, Tour the Old Jail where Molly Maguires were hung http://www.jimthorpe.org/

(9) Ashland – take an old coal car 1/2 mile into an old coal mine – touring the Pioneer Coal Tunnel http://www.pioneertunnel.com/

(10) Shady Maple Restaurant http://www.shady-maple.com/

(7) St. Michaels, MD – quaint little town along the Chesapeake Bay with a Maritime Museum, Gift Shops, Restaurants, etc (this would be a full day trip) http://www.stmichaelsmd.org/

(8) Longwood Gardens - Longwood Gardens has really changed over the years and there is a lot for children to do at the gardens. Go on a hot day and the kids will LOVE it. The class LOVES our field trip here every year. Also, behind the fountain show you can get soaked :) []

(8) Philadelphia – Smithsonian Institute

(10) Lapp Valley Farms – watch them milking cows and enjoy ice cream

(9) Knoeble’s Amusement Park in Elysburg – this is one of the few remaining old-fashioned amusement parks. There is no fee to get in and free parking. You only pay for the rides that you want to go on. Much of it is in the woods with plenty of shade and seating. There are also free shows and the food is reasonably priced. Not sure when they open for the season though. http://www.knoebels.com/

(7) There should be local maps at tourist places that would guide you on a driving tour of the Lancaster County Covered Bridges.

(9) Fine Dining – Wolmesdorf, PA, Stouch Tavern – OLD stone tavern, about $25 per person http://www.stouchtavern.com/aboutstouch.html

(Mrs. Libell rates this a 10 – miniature golf, ice cream on the porch of a farm, and DELCIOUS chicken!) Casual, inexpensive lunch – Rehresburg, PA (near Bethel) Kauffman’s BBQ - $8.00 meals – cafeteria style, all you can eat salad bar, no waitresses and no tipping – good food! http://www.kauffmansbbq.com/

(7) Pagoda (near Reading) I think this is how you spell it. The only thing this is, is a fantastic view of the city of Reading at night. People go there just to enjoy the view. Very cool place!

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Check out this spinning wheel of really cool activities from the very reputable Scholastic Company. Definitely book this one for summer!

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 * A classroom mom recommended a DS Game called " Personal Math Trainer". Great for learning and practicing math facts of all kinds (addition/subtraction/multiplication/division) Through this game you can also link to another DS so that you can race each other on math facts.** I have another child in class who has the game and enjoys it as well.


 * Do you know about Red Box DVD's? DVD's for $1...Walmart Ephrata/Weis Markets Ephrata/Turkey Hill Ephrata and according the the website there are Red Boxes at the Turkey Hills in Denver/Adamstown. What is the Red Box? A selection of DVDs - including new releases for $1.06/per night and you can return to any red box location. Just had to share!

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 * Math logic, puzzles, etc.

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Children's Learning Network:

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Story Books read online by actors!** Very cute...I checked out the Polar Express. Really neat!

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