DreamWrights Dream Derby Road Rally

On October 26, 2013 DreamWrights will be holding a fun fundraising event called the Dream Derby Road Rally.  The Dream Derby Road Rally will be held to raise funds for DreamWrights programming.  
This event will be based on the Amazing Race- teams will be given clues to find a location and upon arrival will be instructed to complete an unusual task.  The tasks are of a mental or physical nature and locations will be found throughout York County, at businesses that support DreamWrights.  Points are awarded once the tasks are completed and then you are given clues to the next location.  GPS is permitted.  

Teams consist of 4 people and the cost per team is $120 ($30 per person).  Your team can be made up of family (including kids), friends, co-workers or a combination.  Each team will be assigned a letter and you can create your theme based on your team letter.  
Arrival time is 12:57PM (late arrivals are penalized by the minute) at DreamWrights

Race begins: 1:27PM
The race ends at 4:37PM and is followed by a Finish Line Feast at DreamWrights.

Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
Most Generous: The team that raises the most money from sponsors.
Fastest Fleet: The first team to finish the race with all the tasks completed.
Crazily Creative: Best team outfits.  
Age Rage: Two awards- for the oldest combined age and the youngest combined age.
Points of Power: The team that earns the most points.

You have until Monday, October 21, 2013 to register to participate in the DreamWrights Dream Derby Road Rally.  The Road Rally will be held rain or shine.  Visit the links throughout this post for more information or you may call 717-848-8623. 

Smyser's Farm 2013 Fall Fest

Every Saturday from 10am-4pm and Sunday from 12pm-4pm from now until the end of October Symser's Farm is hosting their 3rd annual Fall Fest.

Smyser's Farm offers a petting zoo, a hayride, 1 acre corn maze, straw maze, the new sorghum grass maze, corn box, and games.  Kids 12 and under get to spin the wheel for a prize.  $5 admission per person; ages 4 and under are free.  Smyser's Farm only accepts CASH!

Smyser's Farm also has a pumpkin patch where you can pick your own pumpkins.  Pick-your-own pumpkin prices vary according to size.  Most are $1-5, giant pumpkins are more.  Enjoy food vendors including Bricker's Fries, Shorty's Funnel Cakes, Turkey Hill Ice Cream, Soft Pretzels, Sandwiches, Kettle Corn, and others.  Many Autumn decorations will also be for sale at the roadside stand on East Berlin Road.

Smyser's Farm is located at the corner of East Berlin Rd. and South Salem Church Rd.

Native American Stories at Nixon Park

On Sunday, November 10, 2013 from 1-4:30pm Nixon Park will host Seneca Indian Jerry Dietz for Native American stories.  He will be in authentic clothing to tell his traditional animal tales in the Nature Center.  This activity is for ages 5 and older and there will be two sessions: one at 1pm and one at 3:30pm. 

Whitecomb's Farm Market Fall Fest

Whitecomb's Farm Market is having a Fall Fest this Saturday October 5, 2013 from 11am-5pm.  There will be live music, food, hay rides, face-painting and more.  Bring your lawn chairs to sit, relax and enjoy the Barn Yard. 

You can visit their Facebook page to enter to win their Fell Fest Pie Contest and RSVP to this event on.

Whitecomb's Farm Market is located on 2410 Roosevelt Avenue, York, Pa

Flinchbaugh's Orchard Fall Fest 2013

Flinchbaugh's Orchard and Farm Market's Fall Fest will be held on Saturdays, October 5, 12 and 19, 2013 and also on Monday, October 14, 2013 from 10am-4pm.  This year the Fall Fest will include games, face-painting, corn maze, pick-your-own pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, fall games, photo opportunities, corn boxes, wagon rides and other fun Autumn activities for families.  Also, on October 5 and 12 you can pick your own apples. 

At Flinchbaugh's Orchard and Farm Market the pumpkin patch is open Monday-Saturday until November 2 and the corn maze is open Monday-Saturday until November 9, 2013. 

New Creation Community Church Fall Festival

The New Creation Community Church in Dover, Pa is hosting a Fall Festival on Saturday, October 5, 2013 from 1-4pm.  The community is invited to the church for a free festival that will offer a bounce house, games, crafts, face-painting, a fire truck display, food and more. 

The New Creation Community Church is located at 
3005 Emig Mill Road
Dover, PA  17315

You may contact the church office at 717-764-0252 for questions or more information.

Pinchotween: Halloween at Pinchot Park

On Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 2-6pm Pinchot Park in Lewisberry is hosting Pinchotween- Halloween at Pinchot Park.  This is the 8th year for this family event which begins at the Nature Center at 2 and includes games, pumpkin decorating and a scavenger hunt. 

Beginning at 6pm, families that have camping reservations can join in the trick-or-treating, costume contest, campsite decorating contest and bonfire.  The costume contest age categories are 1-4, 5-8, 9-12 and 13-adult.  The campsite decorating contest will be judged during trick-or-treat times.  Winners will be announced and prizes given at the bonfire.  Bring snacks to share at the bonfire!  

Remember that from 2-6 everyone is invited to participate in Pinchotween but the activities beginning at 6pm are only for Pinchot Park camping guests that have made reservations.  Please call 717-432-5011 for more information.  

Pinchotween is located at Pinchot Park, 
2200 Rosstown Rd.
Lewisberry, PA 17339

The Dover Halloween Parade

The Dover Halloween Parade in Dover, Pa is scheduled for Sunday, October 6, 2013 at 3pm.  Parade participants line up to start at Dover Intermediate School but the route isn't specified.  The Dover Halloween Parade is sponsored by the Dover Borough Fire Company and you can learn more or register by visiting their website at http://www.unionfireandhose.com/flyers/2013/Halloween%20parade.pdf

Family Fun Fest and Craft Show

On Saturday, October 5, 2013 from 11am-4pm Lehr Park on Davidsburg Rd. in Dover, PA will host a Family Fun Fest and Craft Show.  There will be concerts, food for sale, rides, a petting zoo, games and a craft show.

Register as a vendor here:  Family Fun Fest and Craft Show vendor registration
For questions call: Kristal Kennedy at 717-292-3634

Lehr Park is located at 3700 Davidsburg Rd. Dover, Pa 17315

Paulus Orchards Autumn Family Fun

Every Saturday from 9-5 and Sunday from 11-5 in October, Paulus Orchards in Dillsburg, PA is hosting lots of great family fun.  For $7 per person (under 2 is free) the family can get lost in the corn maze, ride the pedal carts and take a wagon ride, play in the corn shed, apple bin-azium and little log houses and more.  
Pumpkin and apple-picking are also open on Saturdays and Sundays during corn maze hours for an additional cost.  Apple-picking may not be available the entire month of October.

Every weekday from 9:30am-2:30pm families can visit the small corn maze and play on the playground.  Admission is $5 per child and their adult is free.

Paulus Orchards Flashlight Maze:
Every Friday and Saturday night in October, Paulus Orchards is also offering a flashlight maze.  Enter between 6:30-8:30pm and try to find your way through the maze in the dark, ride the pedal carts, play on the tube slides and warm up at the camp fire.  Cost is $7 per person.  
 

Children ages 12 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult at all times during all events and activities.  

Paulus Orchards is located at
522 East Mount Airy Road
Dillsburg PA 17109
717-432-2544

Shrewsbury's Annual Fall Fest

Shrewsbury's Annual Fall Fest in the Village will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 10am-4pm.  Families can enjoy village-wide activities including live entertainment (10-3:30), vendors, antiques, arts, crafts, food and lots of other activities.  New this year, there will be a soup contest in the Factory.  

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