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Hanover, Pennsylvania. “Even “and all the products sold there are and feed the animals – which
kosher certified.” At Turkey Hill, chil- include zebra, moose, and gazelle –
though it is quite far from the Park dren can learn how ice cream is through the open window of your
made, sit in a milk truck, and milk car.”
Heights area, we think it is worth- mechanical cows. They can also cre-
ate their own virtual ice cream flavor, On the way back from the Safari
while going, because it is usually ice cream container, and TV com- Park, Shira’s family stopped in the
mercial. And at the Turkey Hill Taste Shenandoah National Park, which
almost empty. They sometimes even Lab, the newest attraction, they can includes Skyline Drive. This famous
make their own pint of ice cream! road along the spine of the Blue
allow us to bring in our own Tours provide free samples of ice Ridge Mountains encompasses beau-
cream and tea products! Tickets are tiful panoramas of the Shenandoah
music. They have a program on $9.95 for adults and $8.95 for chil- Valley from overlooks that dot the
dren. Reservations are necessary for route. You can get out of the car and
Wednesdays called Wacky the Taste Lab. Check the website or enjoy the gorgeous views, and you
call 844-847-4884. can sometimes see bears, deer, and
Wednesday. On those days, you can wild turkeys crossing the road. The
◆◆◆ park is closer to Baltimore than the
get free admission if you bring in Safari, which breaks up the long
Shira says, “If you are up for trav- drive.
something. For example, this week eling beyond Baltimore, Virginia
Safari Park, about a three-and-a- Speaking to these mothers and
you can skate for free if you bring in half-hour drive from here, has many learning about these exciting parks
really interesting and enjoyable activ- and activities made me feel like rent-
two paper towel rolls.” ities,” says Shira. “There is petting ing some children to explore
zoo with goats, sheep, etc., a bird Maryland and the surrounding
◆◆◆ feeding area, a regular zoo, a place to states. After all, you can hardly build
feed giraffes, and a drive-by safari. a robot, or visit a playground, nature
“My children love to go to Annie’s You can spend as long as you want in center, or skating rink with a child or
Playground in Fallston, Maryland,” the safari. You buy buckets of food 10 to take along!◆
says Miriam, a mother of three chil-

dren, ranging in age from four to

nine. It is a huge playground with

lots of tunnels and amazing slides

and climbing structures and it is

fenced, so you don’t have to worry

about your children wandering off.

◆◆◆

Judy raved about the Turkey Hill
Experience in Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania. “My children had a

great time at this place,” Judy says,

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