Grandparents: We love them, our kids adore them ... and in turn they offer unconditional love (and — if you're lucky — free babysitting!). Grandparents Day is Sunday, Sept. 12 and there's no better way to show the older people in your life how much you and your kids love and appreciate them than spending the day with them. And for those of you grandparents raising your grandkids full-time? We see and very much appreciate you!
Lucky enough to have grandparents who live close by? Here are 10 ideas on how to spend Grandparents Day in the Williamsport Area:
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1. Take them out for a special meal in Williamsport
Here are three of our favorite Williamsport and surrounding area-owned restaurants:
2. Go for a walk in the woods in Williamsport
If your grandparents love fresh air and hiking in the woods, there might be no simpler way to spend the day! Here are some great hiking trails in the Williamsport area that are accessible to all:
- The River Walk-easily accessible and parking areas.
- Rails to Trails in Lewisburg-easy parking at the Miller Center and some sections paved.
- Bike Path near Indian Park in Montoursville-flat and easy to access.
3. Plan a picnic in Williamsport
Surprise Grandma and Grandpa with a picnic! Here are three great spots in the Williamsport area for a family picnic:
- Rider Park-nice hiking paths, butterfly garden, and pavilions to enjoy a nice picnic
- Indian Park-there is a nice playground with restrooms and plenty of shaded areas
- Brandon Park-a wonderful park with a nature area and playground, many places to sit under a shady tree
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4. Let your child share one of their favorite places in Williamsport
Does your child have a favorite Williamsport trampoline park, amusement park, or Williamsport playground? Grandma and Grandpa might love to come along to take part, or if that's too much, simply watch their grandchildren enjoy themselves! Your children, in turn, will probably love to tour Grandma and Grandpa around their favorite place in the Williamsport Area. Here are three fun spots in the Williamsport Area where kids can play and there is plenty of room for adults to watch (or take part!):
- River Front Park-located near the Susquehanna River, this is a fun spot to enjoy the outdoors and skip some stones
- Kaos Fun Zone-located in downtown Williamsport, they have plenty of space to sit and watch, plus there is a restaurant to enjoy some grub
- Hoopla's Muncy-located near the old Lycoming Mall, there is lots of fun for the kids and the grandparents can watch and enjoy being with the grandkids, plus you can grab a bite to eat
Grandparents live far away?
Let them know you're thinking of them on Grandparents Day! Here are three ways to tell them you love them from a distance:
Make a video
Kids can list all the things they love about grandma and grandpa.
Send them a hug
Tape together a few pieces of newspaper or use the white side of wrapping paper and outline your child with their arms outstretched. Let your kids color themselves in. Fold it up, put it in an envelope, and send that hug to Grandma and Grandpa!
DIY coasters
Grandparents love personalized gifts, so make them DIY coasters, either with your kids' picture or a drawing they've completed. See how to do it here.
5. Let grandparents share one of their favorite places in the Williamsport Area
Perhaps your grandparents have a favorite spot or activity in the Williamsport Area that you haven't been to before! Let them take you and your kids along to experience what makes it important to them. They'll love introducing you and your kids to their friends and sharing a place that's special.
6. Visit a museum in the Williamsport Area together
Museums are a great place to spend a day with Grandma and Grandpa! Here are three great museums in and around the Williamsport Area that will be open on Grandparents Day:
- Thomas T. Taber Museum, open Sundays 1:00-4:00 pm
- The Gallery at Penn College, open Sundays 1:00-5:00 pm
- Lewisburg Children's Museum, open Sundays 10:00-5:00 pm
7. Say hi to the animals in near the Williamsport Area
Grandparents probably love to see animals as much as their grandkids! Here are three places to go and see the animals in the Williamsport Area on Grandparents Day:
- Reptiland, open Weekends 10:00 am-6:00 pm
- Penn's Cave, Farm-Nature-Wildlife Tour-open Weekends 11:00 am-5:00 pm hourly in September
- Lake Tobias, Located in Halifax (a little over an hour away) open on weekends from 10:00 am-5:00 pm
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8. Plan a photo scavenger hunt
We developed this fun scavenger hunt for teens and tweens but there's no reason why Grandma and Grandpa can't take part too! Make great memories by taking selfies together, recreating a famous Beatles album cover, and just generally spending the day out and about in the Williamsport Area being silly together.
9. Go for ice cream
Who doesn't love a sweet treat? Here are three great Locally-owned ice cream places we love:
- Bruster's Ice Cream, open Sundays 11:00 am-9:00 pm
- Eder's Ice Cream, Open Sundays 2:00-9:00 pm
- May's Drive-In, Open Sundays 7:00 am-9:00 pm
10. Plan a photo shoot
Grandparents love family photos (and who doesn't?!?), so head to a local spot and snap some photos. Here are three great areas to take some photos with your loved ones:
- Lime Bluff Park, located in Hughesville off of Elm Drive
- Indian Park, located in Montoursville off of North Loyalsock Avenue
- Brandon Park, located in Williamsport near Packer Street
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