Sensory-Friendly Halloween in Central PA: Events & Ideas
Our driveway last Halloween looked as though a skeleton convention had gotten wildly out of hand. There were cobwebs, extra lights, a candy trough and a few dozen reasons to question how much time…
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2026 West Shore Halloween Guide: Trick-or-Treat, Parades & Spooky Fun
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Free Art Is Hiding Around Carlisle! Art Drop Day Returns 9/8
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Our Carlisle - West Shore Events Calendar Got an Upgrade! See What's New
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Candy, Kindness & Pie: 10 November 2026 Holidays Kids Will Love
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Halloween Food Deals & Freebies 2026: FREE Food in Costume
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Community CARES: A Safe Place for Families Facing Homelessness
There are certain things about childhood that ought to be boringly predictable. A place to sleep. A bathr…
15 Last-Minute DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids (No Sewing!)
Halloween is almost here, and someone still needs a costume. Sound familiar?Good news! You don't nee…
80 Clean Jokes for Kids That'll Make the Whole Family Laugh
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The 2026 West Shore Pumpkin Trail: Coffee, Cake & More
Somewhere on the West Shore, someone has decided that pumpkin belongs in a whoopie pie, a waffle, a latte…
Sensory-Friendly Halloween in Central PA: Events & Ideas
Our driveway last Halloween looked as though a skeleton convention had gotten wildly out of hand. There w…
C-LUV SKATES Is Building Confidence Beyond the Skatepark
A skateboard can be a pretty intimidating piece of equipment when you have never stepped on one. There is…
10 Free or Cheap October Adventures for West Shore Families
10 Free or Cheap October Adventures for West Shore FamiliesThere are few things more frustrating than loo…
Christmas Morning Helps Cumberland County Families Find Holiday Magic
I believe in Santa.I realize this is a slightly ridiculous thing for a 43-year-old skeptic to announce pu…
Stuck Inside Again? 70 Easy Indoor Activities for Kids
It's 4:45 p.m., it's already getting dark, and someone just announced they're bored. Again.Ma…
Halloween Movie Emoji Quiz for Kids (Free Printable + Answer Key)
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Where to See Fall Foliage With Kids in Central PA
Fall foliage with kids is rarely actually about the foliage. It is throwing rocks in a creek, looking for…
Sponsored 20 Not-So-Scary Halloween Adventures in Central PA
There are kids who want Halloween to be terrifying, and then there are kids who would very much like thei…
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2026 Carlisle & West Shore Trick-or-Treat Times
There is a point every October when my calendar stops looking like a calendar and starts looking like I a…
Camp Thompson Is 100. Here’s What Changed for Its Next 100 Years
Both Roland and Ridley have spent plenty of summer days at Camp Thompson, and Ridley has been going to th…
Sponsored Spirit Halloween With Kids: What Parents Should Know Before You Go
Kari Treat's kids walked into Spirit Halloween with a plan. That plan lasted about four minutes, unti…
Carlisle Is Throwing Molly Pitcher a 272nd Birthday Bash
Carlisle is throwing a birthday party for a 272-year-old woman.There will be cake. There will be live mus…
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