Golf Skiing - New! Parks and Rivers Churchville Nature Center Miles of Mules Historical Sites: Bucks County: Stover - Myers Mill Erwin-Stover House Amusement Parks Sesame Place Dorney Park Wildwater Kingdom Six Flags Hershey Park Adventure Tours For More Local Area Recreation, See PhiladelphiaLiving.com Philadelphia Horse Racing

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Parks and Rivers

Philadelphia and its Countryside/Lehigh Valley

The Philadelphia area is historically rich and diverse in natural resources. From the longest continuously intact canal built in the 1800s (the Delaware Canal) to the beautiful scenery of White Clay Creek Preserve, this beautiful area beacons as a vacation destination.

PA State Parks - PA DCNR

Tyler State Park - Bucks The meandering waters of Neshaminy Creek flow through the park and are perfect for the weekend canoeist or angler. The park features overnight accommodations through Hostelling International, 10 miles of paved bicycling trails, a playhouse--Spring Garden Mill, and several children's play areas.

Churchville Nature Center

(215) 357-4005

501 Churchville Lane, Churchville, PA 18966

Visitor Center Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Tuesday - Sunday

Trails are open sun-up to sun-down every day
e-mail: churchvillenaturecenter@co.bucks.pa.us
For a full listing of events, school & scout programs, volunteer opportunities, natural history information & more,
log onto our web-site at : www.churchvillenaturecenter.org

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Miles of Mules

Miles of Mules is a major public arts project that stretches the 165 mile length of the Delaware and Lehigh Canal Corridor. This summer, more than 150 decorated, life-sized fiberglass mules will dot the landscape of five Pennsylvania Counties

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Amusement Parks

Sesame Place

Splash down a 5-story water slide beneath an eight-foot-tall Rubber Duckie. Be Super Grover's super-partner in a thrilling roller coaster adventure to the edge of the solar system. Take a family stroll through the SesameNeighborhood, a full-size outdoor recreation of the classic Sesame Street television show set where parents have a chance to meet their childhood chums, Bert, Ernie, Oscar the Grouch and the Count.

Call 215-752-7070 for more information.

Location: Just outside of Philadelphia
100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, PA 19047
From Philadelphia (30 minutes)

Hours: Opens typically at 10am and closes between 5pm and 8pm depending on date

Tickets: Adult and Child (Ages 2+) - $34.95

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Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

Splash into Wildwater Kingdom and ride mega-coasters in Dorney Park.

Call 610-395-3724 for more information.

Location: Outside of Philadelphia in Allentown, PA
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, 3830 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA 18104
Only 60 minutes or less from Philadelphia,
Take the PA Turnpike North toward Allentown.
Check website for schedules. Not Open All Year Round.

Hours: Opens typically at 10am and closes between 7:30pm and 11pm depending on date

Tickets: ages 4 – 59, 48 inches & taller in shoes - $19.00 to $33.50 depending on time of year and day of the week

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Six Flags Great Adventure

Six Flags Great Adventure, America's No. 1 seasonal theme park, features the most rides worldwide plus exciting shows and attractions. The Six Flags Wild Safari is the world's largest drive-thru safari outside of Africa. This incredible wildlife preserve is home to more than 1,200 wild animals, roaming freely on 350-acres.

For pricing, concert schedules and special events call 732-928-1821.

Location: Outside of Philadelphia, in Jackson, NJ
Only 60 minutes or less from Philadelphia,
Take N.J. Turnpike North to exit 7A to I-195 East to exit 16A.

Hours: Theme Park: Opens at 10 a.m. except weekends September 28 to October 28, opens at noon. Closing times vary.
Wild Safari: Opens at 9 a.m., except weekends September 28 to October 28, opens at 10 a.m. Park closes at 4 p.m.
Check website for schedules. Not Open All Year Round.

Hours: Opens typically at 10am and closes between 6pm and 11pm depending on date

Tickets: Regular Admission $45.99 + tax; Junior, 48" and Under $22.99 + tax; Senior Citizens (55+) $29.99 + tax; Children 3 and Under FREE; Safari ONLY $17.50/day; Parking $10.00/day

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Hershey Park

The Land of Chocolate and Roller Coasters

Call 1-800-Hershey.

Location: Outside of Philadelphia, in Hershey, PA
Only 2 hours, 90 miles from Philadelphia,
Becareful with the exits PA is changing exit numbers. Take Schuylkill Expressway (Interstate 76) West to PA Turnpike(Interstate 76). PA Turnpike (I-76) West to Exit 20. Route 72 North to Route 322 West. Route 322 West to Hershey.
Check website for schedules. Not Open All Year Round.

Hours: Opens typically at 10am and closes between 6pm and 11pm depending on date

Tickets: Regular (ages 9-54): $33.95; Junior (ages 3-8): $18.95; Senior (ages 55-69): $18.95; Senior Plus (70+): $14.95; Children (ages 2 and under): FREE

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