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Family-Friendly Things to Do Downtown
BY HANNAH BEARD | Marketing & Merchant Engagement Manager
From babies to big kids, Downtown York has become an eclectic destination for families to play, dine, create, and shop. With each family-friendly location offering its own parking lot or a scenic walkable route from one of three nearby parking garages, Downtown York is ready for the arrival of your young ones.
So, pack up the stroller, treat the kids to an after-school ice cream, or spend a Saturday exploring all the kid-friendly spots in the city.
Experiences
THE CURIOUS LITTLE PLAYHOUSE, 41 W. Market St • curiouslittleplayhouse.com
The Curious Little Playhouse is a children’s handson play space and toy store that offers private sessions, birthday parties, and character playdates!
KEYSTONE KIDSPACE, 10 Hamilton Ave • keystonekidspace.org
Keystone Kidspace provides kids and teens with 13,000 square feet of space for learning, playing with purpose, and creating.
SUNRISE SOAP COMPANY: THE CREATION STATION, 27 N Beaver St • sunrisesoapco.com/fun-in-the-sun/
Learn how to create glycerin soaps by choosing your own mold, essential oils and fragrances, pigments, glitter, and floating figurines at Sunrise Soap.
TIMELINE ARCADE, 54 W Market St • timelinearcade.org
With over 260+ games and counting, Timeline Arcade is the largest retro arcade in South Central Pennsylvania and beyond. Here, there is something for everyone!
Food
THE SWEETEST THING CANDY & GIFTS, Penn Market, 380 W Market St • pennmarket.com
Perfect for grandparents, kids, and everyone in between - The Sweetest Thing has an assortment of nostalgic sweets, gummies, penny candy, and sugary snacks.
CENTRAL FAMILY RESTAURANT, 400 N George St • eatatcentral.com
Everything you love about a diner with historic charm, Central Family Restaurant offers homemade soup, desserts, spectacular sandwiches and entrées regularly updated - there’s a vast menu for the whole family.
Shopping
HOUSE OF YORK, 44 W. Philadelphia St • shophouseofyork.com/collections/baby
The latest addition to House of York is an upstairs room dedicated to all things nursery and baby, such as whimsical mobiles, dining sets, adorable apparel, and décor.
1ST CAPITAL KIDZ CLOTHING AND MORE, 52 W. Philadelphia St • 1stcapitalkidzclothing.com
1 st Capital Kidz Clothing and More is a one-stop shop for your children’s dress needs. Shop for footwear, accessories, toys, and a full line of school uniforms.
