Kids Fun In Bucks County, Pennsylvania
"Follow your heart to Bucks" and experience the many entertaing attractions this historical city has to offer.
You don’t have to go far to find fun things to do when you plan a family vacation to Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This large suburb of Philadelphia is conveniently located 75 miles from New York City and close to Trenton, New Jersey. In Bucks County, your family will see why it has a rich history and how that history continues today. Although many of the activities listed below are busiest in summer, the area has great weather in spring and fall, and even ski resorts in winter. Call ahead to check hours of operation if you're traveling in the off-season.
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Sport Aviation, Inc.
Van Sant Airport
516 Cafferty Road
Erwinna, PA 18920
610/847-8320
Let your children touch the sky at Van Sant Airport where they offer lessons in flying. Learn to fly a glider or biplane by qualified instructors for $40 or $45. Don’t feel like learning? That’s okay because they also offer rides in their different gliders and airplanes from $70-$400. When you’re not up in the air your family can relax with hamburgers and hotdogs available on weekends in the summer, and there is even a picnic area.
Haycock Stables
1035 Old Bethlehem Rd
Perkasie, PA 18944-381
215/257-6271
For the little ones who dream about horses, take them to Haycock stables where they can hit the trails on a beautiful horse. They specialize in family trail rides guided through Nockamixon State Park. They offer mounts for all ages and if you have a favorite, you can request it when you make your reservation. Pony trail rides are also available. Rates for families are $40 per person and you must make a reservation in advance.
Ghost Tours
200 Douglas Fir Dr, Unit 104
Warrington, PA 18976
215/343-5564
For some good natured thrills, take your family to the ghost tours of New Hope. Said to be one of the most haunted towns in the region, these walking tours are led by lantern through the streets of New Hope, Pennsylvania. Hear about the phantom Hitchhiker and other ghost stories as you tour historic buildings at night. Tours are held weekly and are $10 per person. If you arrive in the afternoon, have a stroll down the touristy main street of this former hippie enclave, now a bustling stop for families on their way to the nearby Amish country.
Bucks County River Country
2 Walters Lane
Point Pleasant, PA 18950
215/297-5000
Known as the world’s river tubing capital, at least around Pennsylvania, cool off in the Delaware River with River Country’s wet and wild activities. You can go kayaking, canoeing, tubing, or rafting. Prices range by activity and can be as low as $14 for single tubing on weekdays to as high as $46 for sit-on top kayaking. Moms can check out the Mom and Me Day special on Wednesdays: go tubing with your kid in a snuggle tube.
