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Spring Fun at Keystone Kidspace

By Keystone Kidspace February 4, 2025

Keystone Kidspace is the perfect indoor spot to get your little ones out of the house during the cold winter. From Open Play & Baking Classes, to special events like Parents Night Out, there's something fun for everyone! 

Mark your calendars for these events:


Open Play


Saturdays 10am-5pm 

Sundays 12-4pm. 

Admission is $12 per person for a whole day of play (children 3 and under are free). 

Reserve Day Passes Here



 Parents Night Out: March First Friday 


March First Friday is right around the corner. Don't worry about finding a sitter - Keystone Kidspace is hosting another "Parents Night Out"! Drop your kids off for a night of supervised fun while you hit the town. Evening includes fun maker activities, dinner and snacks.

Friday, March 7, 2025

5:30-8:30pm

Pre-Registration is required!

This is a drop off event for ages 6+.

Price: $20 

Register here. 


Preschool Open Play


The second Tuesdays of the month 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.

Reserve Day Passes Here



St. Patrick's Day Pre-Parade Party

Join us and the Cultural Alliance of York County  Saturday, March 15, 2025 10am-1pm for a St. Patrick's Day Pre-Parade Party! 

Enjoy all that Keystone Kidspace has to offer, including making special wearable crafts to wear while you watch the Parade. Want to test your luck? 

Make your own leprechaun trap, then comeback the next day to see if it caught anything! A local Girl Scout troop will be here selling cookies, as well as a Brickers Fries food truck.

Park in our parking lot for FREE Parking lot, play until the parade, the walk down George St to watch the big event! The parade begins at 1pm. Re-entry after the parade will be allowed; just show us your hand stamp!

We're Open 10am-5pm on Saturday as usual. Admission is FREE from 10am-1pm (only) courtesy of the Cultural Alliance of York County and Explore York. Regular Admission is required after 1pm.




St. Patrick's Shenanigans

What is St. Patrick's Shenanigans at Keystone Kidspace? You'll really have to experience it for yourself! The whole building will be full of the silliest, sneakiest, and greenest shenanigans we could think of.

In years past, we've done some SUPER SILLY things like send Mr. Matt down the creek in a giant rubber duck! Want to see what crazy idea we're dreaming up for this year? Break out your leprechaun outfit and join in on the shenanigans. All are invited to join in on the fun!

Sunday, March 16, 2025 Noon-4pm

Reserve Day Passes Here



Sweet Creations Baking Class

In this class, each baker will be making their own no-bake Oreo cheesecake in a pie plate, complete with a scrumptious handmade Oreo cookie crust. 

But the deliciousness doesn't stop there! We'll also be crafting a batch of irresistible buckeyes—peanut butter balls covered in rich, creamy chocolate. Yum!

Saturday, March 22, 2025
2 sessions to choose from: 10:00-11:30am & 1:00-2:30pm

This is a drop off class for ages 6+.

Register here

 


Tortoise Obstacle Course Experience


Participants will work individually or as a team to create an obstacle course for tortoises. Race the tortoises or just challenge their climbing and agility with a course built from recyclables.

Sunday, March 23, 2025

12:30-2:00pm

This is a drop off activity for ages 8-12.

Price $40 

Register here 



Snake Painting Class


 Participants will collaborate with one another and a variety of snake friends to create both large collaborative snake paintings and a smaller individual painting. We will use non-traditional painting tools alongside snakes to create abstract and representational artwork.

Sunday, March 23, 2025

2:30-4:00pm

This is a drop off class for ages 8-12.

Price $40 

Register here 




WITF Presents Be My Neighbor Day


Hi, neighbor! Celebrate being a caring neighbor with us at Be My Neighbor Day at Keystone Kidspace in York!

This FREE family event, supported by PNC Grow Up Great®, offers a lot of space to wonder, imagine and create together. Meet our community helpers and learn how to be a helper in your neighborhood!

 Plus, you can meet and get your picture taken with Daniel Tiger from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood!

Families and children can:
- Enjoy bilingual story times in English and Spanish
- Design Caring Neighbor Kindness Cards to send to loved ones
- Search for community helpers in an “I Spy” game
- Build a boat and a plumbing pipeline
- Explore how coding and robotics can support our community

Families who attend will receive:
- FREE admission to Keystone Kidspace!
- A FREE book (1 per child) that explores how to be a kind neighbor and an active participant in your community!

Be My Neighbor Day activities encourage STEAM career exploration, creativity, innovation, kindness and collaboration. Families with children of all ages are welcome.

Families can check in anytime between 10am and 1pm; we are usually busiest the first hour. We suggest allowing at least one hour to visit all the stations, but the pace and number of activities you choose to enjoy is up to you.

Free parking is available just a short walk away from the Keystone Kidspace entrance.

Be My Neighbor Day is supported by PNC Grow Up Great® with additional support from Highmark Bright Blue Futures

Saturday, April 5 

10:00am -1:00 pm 

Free Admission 

Register here 



Lego Build & Race Team Competition

Register your team & build your own custom Lego car to make it through our obstacle-ridden course. Who will be this year's champion?

As a fundraiser for our Give Local York 2025 campaign, Keystone Kidspace is hosting our first Lego Build & Race Team Competition on Thursday, April 10 from 5:30-8:00pm.

Teams of 1-3 will design, build, and race Lego vehicles through a wild, sometimes obstacle-filled course. The goal is to balance speed, durability, and creativity while making it to the finish line in one piece... or at least with enough pieces to keep rolling!

Teams are limited, so sign up now!

Want to go the extra Lego-scale mile? Sponsor your own (to scale) billboard along the track. Use it to display your company logo or to heckle the other teams - the choice is yours.

Event is for ages 18+.

Light refreshments will be provided. Beer and wine (21+) will be available for a suggested donation.

Register your team: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../lego-build-race-team...

Fees and donations from this event will be included in our Give Local York fundraising totals, and a portion of your payment is tax-deductible. Funds raised through our Give Local York-affiliated campaign will contribute toward our Keystone Kidspace On-the-Go programming. Keystone Kidspace is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.



Hop Into Easter Baking Class 

In this class, we will be learning cupcake decorating techniques to make adorable Easter chicks. But that's not all! 

We'll also be whipping up some delightful chocolate no-bake bird nests. 

And we can't forget the Easter bunny! We'll be making a special Easter bunny bait snack mix.

Saturday, April 12, 2025
2 sessions to choose from: 10:00-11:30am & 1:00-2:30pm

This is a drop off class for ages 6+.

Register here



Mini Science Camp: Animal Inspirations


The natural world provides inspiration to many groups of people, including engineers and designers. We will explore how animals build their homes, and other ways that animals have inspired technology and architecture around us.

 Participants will then work in teams to create an invention or building structure based on features of animals they have learned about in a design challenge!

Monday, April 21, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pm

This camp is a drop off opportunity for kids 7+ years old. Kids may bring a snack and water bottle with them.

Price $45 

Register here 



Mini Makers Gift Market

Support Mini Makers by shopping kid-crafted holiday gift items for under $10!

Mini Makers (aged 6-18yrs) are invited to join us at Keystone Kidspace for our first ever Mini Makers Gift Market on Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 3-5pm. This market is by kids and for kids! All giftable items for sale will be handmade or created by the Mini Maker and the majority of your goods under $10.

What is a “Mini Maker”?
Creative entrepreneurs aged 6-18 years old.

What will be for sale?
All items will be handmade, crafted, or created by the Mini Makers. Most items will be priced under $10.

What is “By Kids For Kids”?
All items for sale will be made by Mini Makers and will be ideal for other kids to purchase for gifts or for themselves.

Are you interested in selling your creations at this event?
Pre-approval is required to vend at this event. Vendor Application: https://u7c4xkw1w4f.typeform.com/to/EN9sXaQm

This event is free and & open to the public to come and support our community of makers. There is no registration or admission required to shop.



Egg Roll Class

Have you ever wanted to know how to make Vietnamese egg rolls? 

Well, here's your chance! Join Meg in making Vietnamese egg rolls from scratch. 

We will be working together as a team to make some yummy egg rolls. We will learn how to chop vegetables, stuff, roll and seal egg rolls.

Sunday, April 27, 2025 3-5pm

This is a drop off class for ages 8+.

 Register here



Stuffie Sleepover 

Your Stuffie (aka a stuffed animal or companion) is invited to a Stuffie Sleepover at Keystone Kidspace! Drop off your cuddly companion for an exciting overnight stay where they'll explore the wonders of Keystone Kidspace after dark.

While you're tucked in at home, your stuffed animals will participate in fun activities, exploring exhibits, and making new friends. Pick up your stuffed animal the next day and see photos of their exciting nighttime adventures!

- Drop off your stuffie on Thursday, May 1 from 5-6:30pm.
- $5 suggested donation to participate.
- 1 stuffed animal per child.
- Kids can register their stuffies at the Front Desk at drop off. No pre-registration is required.
- Pick up your stuffie on either Friday, May 2 between 5:30-8:30pm at Parent's Night Out or during Open Play on Saturday between 10am-5pm.

Fees and donations from this event will be included in our Give Local York fundraising totals, and a portion of your payment is tax-deductible. Funds raised through our Give Local York-affiliated campaign will contribute toward our Keystone Kidspace On-the-Go programming. Keystone Kidspace is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.




Parents' Night Out: Give Local York

Don't worry about finding a sitter - Keystone Kidspace is hosting another "Parents Night Out"! Drop your kids off for a night of supervised fun while you hit the town. Evening includes fun maker activities, dinner and snacks.

Friday, May 2, 2025

5:30-8:30pm

Pre-Registration is required!

This is a drop off event for ages 6+.

Price $20

Register here


Keystone Kidspace Summer Camps!!

Looking for awesome Summer Camps to keep the kids engaged and having fun this summer? 

Look no further than Keystone Kidspace!

We're thrilled to offer an amazing lineup of hands-on Art, STEAM, and specialty Summer Camps guaranteed to spark creativity and excitement.

Budding artists will have a blast in our Characters & Cartooning Camp, learning how to draw their favorite animated characters while telling their own stories through art. 

Our Anime Art Camp is perfect for the anime fans, with lessons on how to draw in Japanese manga style.

For the tinkerers and makers, our Maker Breaker Camp will let imaginations run wild with hands-on building challenges and creations the kids can take home. 

And our Mindfulness Camp will teach important emotional intelligence skills through art therapy, meditation and more.

With something for every interest, Keystone Kidspace Summer Camps are the place to be for non-stop discovery and fun this summer! 

Learn more about all our camp offerings and register today by clicking here. 



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.

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.