At Keystone Kidspace, we’re passionate about sparking curiosity and fostering creativity through hands-on learning experiences that the whole family can enjoy all year long.
This month, we’re excited to bring you a lineup of engaging activities and special offers designed to make your celebrations even brighter!
Whether you’re searching for fun-filled activities to keep the kids entertained, educational workshops that inspire young minds, or the perfect gift that keeps on giving, Keystone Kidspace has something for everyone.
Duct Tape Drive |
Kids LOVE duct tape!
Duct tape makes any dream creation possible at Keystone Kidspace. With 22,000+ visitors last year, you might imagine that we go through A LOT of duct tape - over 500 rolls yearly in fact. That's why we're hosting our annual duct tape drive March 1-30. Duct tape is an essential for crafting, creating, and making at Keystone Kidspace, and we need YOU to help us reach our goal!
To donate a roll (or a dozen), you may drop off your donations during our weekend Open Play hours (Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 12-4pm) or during our weekday office hours (typically 9am-4pm). Not in the neighborhood but still want to help us reach our goal? You can purchase the roll(s) of your choice and get them delivered right to our door with our Amazon Wish List.
What happens if we reach our goal of 500 rolls o tape donated? We unlock tickets to The Big Bluey for Real Life Dance Mode Granny Party! What happens if we get more than that? We unlock special bonus activities at the party! (See event for more information and to get on the waitlist for when tickets are live.)
Thank you all so much for helping us with this annual drive & for supporting us year-round! Community is such an important part of the Keystone Kidspace experience.
| Open Play |
Keystone Kidspace will be open for play on:
Saturdays from 10am-5pm
Sundays from 12pm -4pm
Admission is $12 per person for a whole day of play (children 3 and under are free).
Preschool Open Play |
Second Tuesdays are for our littlest fans! We will be open the second Tuesday of each month from 9-11am for preschool age children and their families to play!
The building will be limited to the first floor only, and we will have special activities specifically designed for ages 2-6.
Admission is $12 per person for a whole day of play (children 3 and under are free).
Sewing Basics |
Saturday, March 7, meet our in house seamstress, Mrs Melissa, and get ready to stitch and create!
We will be learning basic hand stitching and techniques with a pre-started project that you will be able to take home with you.
Choose between a knick knack sack for all your mini creations or a cute scrunchie to accesorize your wrist or hair.
This Activity available at intervals starting at 12pm and ending at 3pm and is included in Open Play admission.
Paper Claw |
Sunday, March 8, bring the arcade home with this fun, customizable Paper Cup Claw Machine! Participants will design and construct their own working claw machine using paper cups and a drinking straw.
Once built, they can decorate and personalize their machine before putting it to the test to grab small prizes.
This hands-on activity encourages creativity, problem-solving, and basic engineering skills while delivering tons of interactive fun—perfect for makers who love to build, design, and play!
Activity available at intervals starting at 12pm and ending at 3pm and is included in Open Play admission.
St. Patrick's Shenanigans |
Saturday, March 14 from 10am-5pm join us for St. Patrick's Shenanigans 2026: Pi Day Edition is our delightfully silly mash-up of pie, puns, and St. Patrick’s Day spirit!
Join us for DIY bagpipes, pie tasting, and homemade whipped cream on our blender bikes! We’ll celebrate all things infinite and silly at Keystone Kidspace.
Take a festive group walk up to the York St. Patrick’s Day Parade at 1pm to show off our shenanigan-worthy creations, then come back after the parade for more fun all day.
No matter how you slice it, there’s something for everyone at Keystone Kidspace!
Shenanigans activities are included with Open Play admission.
Strawberry Science Workshop |
Meet scientist, Sierra Miller, learn about her work as a bioinformaticist, and do a hands-on strawberry DNA isolation procedure.
What's a strawberry DNA isolation procedure?
We will start with a few strawberries. Then we will use common household supplies to isolate and extract DNA from the cells of the strawberries.
Finally, we will make observation notes about the appearance and texture of the DNA we collect.
Maybe you would like to be a scientist some day, too? You'll have a chance to ask questions and learn from someone who is passionate about STEM outreach to young people.
Date: Saturday, March 21
Tiime: 11am-12pm
Cost: $15
This is a drop off workshop for ages 8-12.
Rain Cloud in a Jar |
Saturday, March 28, bring weather science to life with this mesmerizing, hands-on experiment!
In the Rain Cloud in a Jar activity, participants will create their own “cloud” and watch it rain right before their eyes.
Using simple materials, students explore how clouds form and how rain falls, making abstract weather concepts easy to understand and exciting to observe.
This colorful, interactive experiment sparks curiosity, encourages scientific thinking, and turns learning about the water cycle into a magical experience!
Activity available at intervals starting at 12pm and ending at 3pm and is included in Open Play admission.
School’s Out Mini Camp: Natural Disasters |
Join us for a morning learning about natural disasters—tsunamis, hurricanes, volcanoes, tornadoes, and earthquakes, oh my!
Learn the science of how these phenomena occur and how we can be prepared for them.
Experiment and test building structures to withstand these disasters, learn what part of a hurricane is the strongest, make a tornado in a jar, erupt a volcano, and more!
Date: Friday, April 3
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $45
This camp is a drop off opportunity for kids 7+ years old. Kids may bring a snack and water bottle with them.
School's Out Open Play |
School's out & Keystone Kidspace is OPEN!
Join us for Open Play on Friday, April 3 from 10am-1pm.
The Big Bluey for Real Life Dance Mode Granny Party |
Alright, imagine this: Keystone Kidspace flips the switch to full DANCE MODE and throws a Big Bluey For Real Life Dance Mode Granny Party—all powered by duct tape donations.
This whole glorious nonsense is your reward for helping us hit 500 rolls in our duct tape drive. Hit that goal and the doors open to a two-hour, tail-wagging, bean-dropping, balloon-bopping celebration that feels like Bluey jumped off the screen and yelled, “LET’S DO THIS FOR REAL LIFE.” Kids will roll in and immediately become Grannies. We’re talking Granny glasses you make yourself, towels worn with pride, and a brand-new Granny name that absolutely must be shouted during introductions. Then it’s off to the races—literally—with a Granny Driving Course (yes, Cozy Coupes, yes, questionable parking), Don’t Drop the Beans challenges, Keepy Uppy arenas, surprise DANCE MODE interruptions, and hidden-object shenanigans that might crown someone the Queen with confetti, fanfare, and a cardboard throne.
Dollarbucks will be earned and spent. Duck cakes may appear. Featherwands will be hidden.
But wait—this party levels up. If the community powers us to 600 rolls, we unlock the legendary Stumpfest Salon: stump-based nail stickers, temporary tattoos, gems, and peak “yeah nah” energy. And if we somehow hit 700 rolls? That’s it. We go full fancy. Everyone gets Pavlova. Because nothing says “we did it” like a room full of kids eating Pavlova and adults quietly questioning their life choices. Before we hit 500 rolls, you can pop yourself onto the waitlist and sit tight like a very patient Granny.
Once we cross that magic number, tickets unlock and you can join the fun for $15 per personor bring 100 yards of duct tape per person to donate at the door.
Either way, you’re officially helping power the party—dollarbucks optional, enthusiasm required.
Date: Sunday, April 12
Time: 4:30-6:30pm
About Keystone Kidspace:
Keystone Kidspace belongs to the Mess Makers, Tool Tinkerers, Computer Coders, Paint Pushers and Flapjack Flippers. At Keystone Kidspace, kids can have fun while learning about science, technology, engineering, art and math through interactive exhibits, hands-on activities and unique classes.
Here’s when we’re open for families to drop-in to play and explore:
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
2nd Tuesday of the month 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. for Preschool Open Play
Pre-registration is not required. Memberships & Day Passes pricing options here.
Please refer to our calendar for additional open drop-in hours, including select holidays, in service days and other special days.
Parking & Directions
You’ll find us at 10 East Hamilton Avenue York and easily accessible from I-83, Route 30 and the Heritage Rail Trail. Free Parking is available — with the exception that each car must have a parking tag or daily pass displayed. During York Revolution home games, members and visitors will be required to pay for parking.
