Area attractions & Lodging

Central PA’s Susquehanna River Valley This site lists attractions, lodging, dining and shopping destinations in Northumberland, Snyder and Union Counties (south of Reptiland).

Lycoming County Visitors Bureau This site lists attractions, lodging, dining, shopping and cultural activities in Lycoming County (north of Reptiland).

Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau This site lists attractions, lodging, dining and shopping destinations in Columbia Montour County (east of Reptiland).

Attractions

Little League Museum (15 minutes from Reptiland)
The Little League Museum highlights the world’s largest youth sporting organization. This two-level hands-on facility features batting and pitching cages with video replay and a 60-foot timed running track. Also included are artifacts from Little League’s history and highlights from championship games.

Historic Williamsport Trolleys (15 minutes from Reptiland)
Enjoy a delightful ride through Williamsport’s areas of interest, featuring Millionaire’s Row. Complete with a taped narration, you will travel along and see the impressive mansions built by the lumber barons of days gone by.

Hiawatha Paddle Wheel Riverboat (15 minutes from Reptiland)
All aboard the Hiawatha for a leasurely 1-hour cruise on the Susquehanna River. Tales of the river when lumbering was king highlight this breathtaking scenic cruise. Special cruises throughout the season include Family Nights, Sunday Brunches, Dinner and Sunset Concert Cruises.

Knoebels Amusement Park (40 minutes from Reptiland)
Pennsylvania’s largest free admission amusement park. 50 rides include wooden roller coasters, kiddie rides, family rides. Giant pool and waterslides. 500-site campground. Voted America’s best park for families by the National Historical Amusement Park Association.

Piper Aviation (45 minutes from Reptiland)
Home to an ever-increasing collection of photographs, archives, memorabilia, aircraft and equipment. “Fly” in the new simulator. See one of the two Piper Super Cruisers that flew around the world in 1947.

Penn’s Cave (70 minutes from Reptiland)
America’s only all-water cavern and wildlife park – a favorite since 1885. One-mile guided motorboat tour through limestone passageways onto Lake Nitanee. Plus a guided wildlife farm and nature tour on motor vehicles over 1,000 acres of Penn’s Cave fields and forests.

Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine Tour (70 minutes from Reptiland)
Tour a real anthracite coal mine in open coal cars pulled by a battery-operated mine motor. Also take a scenic ride on an old-fashioned steam locomotive around the Mahanoy Mountain. Both tours are guided.

Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center (2 hours from Reptiland)
Live birds-of-prey, native reptiles and amphibians. Fun shows, festivals, exhibits, programs, picnicking, bird watching, garden and trails. Maple Harvest Festival in March, Harrier 5k run in September and Children’s Halloween Trail in October.

Kid Friendly Activities

Lodging/Camping

Comfort Inn – New Columbia, PA
Holiday Inn Express – New Columbia, Pa (570) 568-1100
The Inn at New Berlin – New Berlin, PA
Best Western Country Cupboard – Lewisburg, PA
Country Inn & Suites – Lewisburg, PA
Days Inn – Lewisburg, PA
Lewisburg Hotel – Lewisburg, PA (570) 523-7800
Watson Inn – Watsontown, PA (570) 538-1832
The Peter Herdic Inn – Williamsport, PA (570) 326-0411
Genetti Hotel & Convention Center – Williamsport, PA
Hampton Inn – Williamsport, PA
Holiday Inn Downtown – Williamsport, PA
Quality Inn – Williamsport, PA
Nittany Mountain Campground – New Columbia, PA
Shangri-La by the Lake Campground – Milton, PA
River Edge RV Camp and Marina – Winfield, PA (570) 524-0453
Spruce Run Hideaway – Lewisburg, PA
Little Mexico Campground – Winfield, PA
Riverside Campground – Montgomery, PA
Pump House Bed and Breakfast – Elysburg, PA
Patriot Inn – Bloomsburg, PA