BOYERTOWN PA – “Eleven Not-So-Spooky Haunts for Kids This Halloween” is a new compilation of family- and kid-friendly places to spend the 2025 ghostly holiday without fear. Created by the Harrisburg-based Pennsylvania Tourism Office, the list released Sept. 30 (Tuesday) includes a popular tourist spot in Boyertown.
“For some, Halloween is all about experiencing the scare of a lifetime,” the office wrote, “but we know our littlest travelers want the fun of fall without the fright.” With its 11 picks, according to the state tourism promoter, “kids (and kids-at-heart) can take in the season with some not-so scary thrills.”
The list claims to include everything “from spooky-themed amusement parks to pumpkin picking.” Its top three selections? “Hallo-Fun Weekends” at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg PA, “The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular” at Sesame Place in Langhorne PA, and “Hersheypark Halloween” at Hershey’s Chocolate World in Hershey PA, respectively.
The Number 4 Choice is Well-Known Here
Landing in the Number 4 spot is The Colebrookdale Railroad, 64 S. Washington St., Boyertown.
“Ride the Colebrookdale Railroad and soak in the vibrant colors of fall,” the tourism office advises. “For the best view take the two-hour, round-trip journey on one of the Autumn Splendor Fall Foliage experiences, happening on select dates this season,” it adds. “This historic train ride for kids has plenty of family-friendly excursions the whole family will enjoy!”
The Remaining Choices
Rounding out the list, from choices 5 through 11, are
- “Boo at the Zoo” in Philadelphia,
- “ZooBoo” at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium in Pittsburgh,
- “ZOOBOO” at the Erie Zoo in Erie,
- “Happy Hauntings” at Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster,
- “The Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival” in Lehighton,
- Family-friendly fall festivals across the state; specifically mentioned were “FallFest” at Shady Brook Farms in Bucks County, and “Evans City Pumpkinfest” near Pittsburgh, and
- Idlewild and SoakZone’s “Hallowboo” in Ligonier.
Top photo by Kateryna Hliznitsova on Unsplash+, used under license
Top photo by Kateryna Hliznitsova on Unsplash+, used under license
Above photos by Travels With The Post
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