Hands-on House Children's Museum in Lancaster, PA is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to help children learn while making it fun to learn. Although children and adults of all ages enjoy Hands-on House, it is designed mostly for children ages 2-10 years. Their philosophy at Hands-on House is that learning should be fun for children and the best way to make it fun is to give them something to do and make it last as long as possible. As a way to instill this into children, they provide many classes, exhibits and programs, which are more involved with interactive activities the children can participate in and short on lectures that children find boring. The exhibits Hands-on House features include many sounds, sights and sensations that are intended to educate while stimulate the children. You and your family will see things here that you won't see anywhere else. The learning experiences your children will get from Hands-on House are unique and fun-filled.
Hands-on House opened in 1987 in an old Victorian farmhouse called Pierce Landis House. In 2000, they moved across the street to the Landis Valley Museum campus and realized they were there to stay, so the construction began. Today this facility consists of 7,300 square feet, with 3,100 square feet designed for the many exhibits the museum has to offer. In addition to the space for the children's museum, they also have a separate space designated for historical objects from the Landis Valley Museum. Hands-on House provides the perfect setting for class trips, birthday parties and other special events. A bonus they offer is the chance to get a membership, which will provide you with a year of unlimited free admission, specials just for members, reduced costs and discounts on special events, classes and parties.
Events at Hands-on House Children's Museum in Lancaster, PA.
