Great place for toddlers & elementary kiddos. Nice outdoor learning space.

My 6 year old daughter and 4 year old twin boys love this place.

I took my two and my three year old. They had so much fun. They played for hours. They really enjoyed the farm and the little store. My son had a full blown melt down when it was time to leave. I will definitely visit again. I would recommend to anyone with little children.

It had cute exhibits, but smaller than I expected. My kids enjoyed the farm section. It had a variety of hands on activities. My boys played for about 2 hours, and then were done with the inside activities. They have a nice outdoor play area as well. (But if youre going for the outdoor area, just go to a free park)

Nice place. Very clean. My son had a lot of fun.

Great place to come fun activities. A little pricey I had a Groupon that helped lower the cost.

Kid had a great time, spent two hours there. Vacuum tube wall was my favorite, kid loved the chickens most.

My son loves it. I loved it. I just wish other people were as considerate as I insist that my children be with items they are playing, or have played, with. And with other children who want to try something or are waiting for a turn etc. But, some things are just not controllable, so we didnt let it get us down, even though we had to hunt down certain items taken to other areas to use some of the other areas, and had to revisit certain areas because of kids staying at one area for hours(while their parents just sat and talked and used hands on house facepaint area as their babysitter)we still enjoyed our time there and loved the place, the staff, and everything the Hands On House did have control over.

Small but perfect for my toddler. We enjoy the indoor and outdoor activities.

Very fun place for ones with little kiddos. Lots to do and play on. Mine plays for an hour or more with no stopping.

Very enjoyable! This place is an easy hour and a half (or more) visit and totally worth it. My 2 year old loved the tractor, the construction trucks and blocks, and the play sand area outside. There are plenty of tables and shade outside as well. Good place to also have a picnic.

We came on my sons birthday, so he got in for free. The price was worth admission, though its on the upper end of reasonable if both parents come. He was entertained thoroughly for 90 minutes, and we didnt even make it to the outdoor play areas. A nice childrens museum!

Fun place. Rather small, but nice for its size. The kids enjoyed it. Not everything in it functioned as it should, but the kids still played with it.

Our 2 year old daughter had a blast! Great afternoon trip!

Amazing place for kids and the staff was so friendly.

Great place for 3-8 years old. You can spent hours here. It is a small place that offers lots of activities. All the staffs are very nice, friendly and accommodating. They have a small outdoor play ground with picnic tables and a nature walk. If youre in Lancaster definitely check this place out.

Great place for toddlers and young kids to spend the day. Weve been there a few times and each time my kids dont want to leave.

Great place to spend a few hours and let your kids run out energy.

1 day in and out pass is great if youre starting nearby.Definitely for the under 7 crowd though.The bug hunt was fun and only wish my kids werent so afraid if bugs.Repeat visits during the day definitely recommend.

Our 1st time visit here and we came with our 4 yr old grand niece. Interesting learning and hands on stations. Very busy with lots of kids average age 2 to 6 years. After 2.5 hrs we were tired and ready to go but our 4yr niece was not. So, we stepped out in the cold and let her explore the outside play area. After 45 mins and the start of snow she was ready to go. Will be back in the spring. Ty for a cool attraction for 2, 50 plus, great Aunties and their 4yr. Old niece.

My kids had a great time. I was there when I was a kid so I wanted to take my boys. There wasnt as much activities like the doctor office but they have many events like story time with an activity.

In spite of the poor cell reception (a good thing for distracted parents, Im guessing), this place is perfect for kids 2-7 years old. The newly renovated area in the back designed around the trades is a great idea and certainly is more relevant than the old factory themed area. My kids love the place. Thats good enough for me to leave 5 stars...

We have a family membership here. Its one of my grandsons favorite places to go. There is so much that allows him to explore and use his imagination while actually touching things.

Neat little place, my kids had fun even though there wasnt much to do.

This place has some amazing facts...check it out

Lots to do here, kids were entertained for several hours. Reasonably priced.

Went for a toddler b day party. My l.o had so much fun. There was a nice variety of activities for the children to do both inside and out.

My daughter had a wonderful time here. The activities arent only fun, but educational as well. I highly recommend taking your toddler there!

Great place for small children 2-10 years old

We had an amazing day at the Hands on House!! The kids loved it!!

This was a fun place spend day with the kids, lots do inside and out! Lots educational playing as well as just fun stuff like face painting and dress up!

Very small, not much to do. Very glad we didnt pay the full amount to go in! We have most of these toys at home.

Many exhibits that will amazed by kids and it helps them to learned more.

Fun place for the littles! Not sure why anyone would give a negative review. The staff is friendly and helpful. Great with kids. My nieces age 3 and 6 love the Face paint area. There is also a farm area where you can pretend to milk a cow and feed the animals and pick fruit. A store with lots of pretend food. A whole dress up area with a stage and a mechanical room of sorts where kids can go through a factory process and assemble an item. They also have a themed story time with special toys that go along with the theme. And last but not least an outside fenced in play area with beautiful trees and play structures. Great place to role play with kids and get their imaginations going.Its geared towards children, so obviously the toys/props are gently loved, but no complaints!

Very cool place to take your kids and have fun for hours

Lots to do for a few different agree groups. My 1.5 year old had lots of fun, as well as my 5 year old. Older kids could also read the signs and complete the challenges they have placed throughout the museum.

Pretty cool little place, well-maintained and clean. I was expecting a little bit more stuff for the price, but overall it was a great experience. The kids loved it, especially painting their own (and my) face.

Very fun place for young children.

Great place for small kids. Older kids not so much. They have lots to do but unless you spend a good amount of time in each section it goes fast. Also if you have ebt cards you can get a great discount. Will definitely be back.

Had a nice time. Its a small museum with lots of fun, interactive and creative play zones. My 23 month old daughter had a great time. My favorite part was the reading time with corresponding activities in the club house room. Id like to return in the spring or summer when the garden and playground area are open. Wholesome family fun.

Nicest place Ive ever been to for a two year old. Great staff and plenty to do for hours on end.

Nice place for kids to explore and try lots of things. Good for a wide range of ages, maybe 2 - 10 or so. Constantly changing and improving, so theres always something new.

Entertaining for small children. Reasonably priced.

Fantastic hands on museum for kids, there is so much to see and do here. The STEM activities are especially good in the clubhouse. Great indoor and outdoor play spaces. We were visiting the area and needed a rainy day activity - I wish they had a place like this where we live. My kids (4 and 2) didn’t want to leave!

This is such a cute little place to take your kids! It really is hands on!! Its not a very big place the only down fall i could really find. They have and outdoor area your kids can climb and play. Also have a sand box you can play in. Indoors is where most of the activitys are. They have a station to paint your own face! Things to climb on. Lots of things to play with and do! Including what looks like a grocery store with shopping lists and then the kids can play cashier and check eachother groceries. They also have a tree house you can put on a puppet show and boat you can play dress up! Also can play mail man and learn about machines and play on a huge light brite!! A lot of fun for the kids!

Engaging activities for children that also interest adults.

Small museum but great for kids 2-4. Much older than that, kids get a little bored with the activities. There is a lot for kids to explore and do inside and a great play area outside when the weather is nice.

A nice little gem in Lancaster. My son has been twice and truly enjoys it. The first time he was a bit shy and didnt do much, but the 2nd time he was all over the place and having a ball in the different rooms. I wish they didnt charge for adults, too. I mean, I literally stand there watching my kid or helping him on a few things. Im engaged, but not playing on or in the items. A bit upset that it costs me $9 to interact with my kid. Oh well. They have a nice outdoor play area as well.

A little bit of everything for kids! We brought my 4year old and he had a blast! We struggled to get him to leave. Theres so much to see and do. Lots of hands on expeiences. They also have a fun outdoor space and when we were there, an extra dinosaur activity in the activity room. My son had a ball exploring everything. You can get your hand stamped, leave to have lunch and come back in without paying again. Great bang for your buck and I promise your kids will be entertained the entire time. The staff is friendly and the facility is clean. Well be back!

Loved it! Didnt realize I had 4 kids with me! They were well behaved with all the fun activities that they have there!

Very nice place for kids, however I wish it was more sanitary. I think if there was a spot with hand sanitizer at the entrance it would make it more pleasant.

What a great way to spend the afternoon. Everything was fully functional and we went and the staff was very helpful. I definitely recommend going when you can go outside as well.

Cute concept. Kids love it here. Would have given it 5 stars, HOWEVER, for the cost, they need to upgrade the play areas, lots of broken toys, buttons, scanners, etc. The cost of an adult ticket should be half the price; way over pirced. Then they ask for a $5 donation on top of the total price.

We had so much fun! Each area is so well thought out. Im a teacher and I really appreciated the time and attention to detail that is put into each room. We had a lot of fun!

Went here today for the very first time today with our daughter (2 years and 7 months old) and she loved it! Its the perfect size in my opinion for children aged 2 to 7. All of the little areas to play in are adorable and there are so many little things to do. The outside area looks like its so much fun when the summer comes! The playground is awesome and the little meadow area is probably very cool when its grown in a bit. The only suggestion Id have to make it better would probably be some hand sanitizer available parent height to clean the little ones hands after playing with so many toys that children are touching all day!

Its a great little place for kids from 2 to about 10. So many fun little things to do

Lots of things for the kids to do! Very informative. My granddaughter loved it.

This is a small museum packed full of fun things for the kids. My toddler loved it and would have happily started several more hours.

Great for kids aged 2 - 10, they can let their imagination run wild. Several rooms to play: a factory, dressup land, a grocery store, a farm, face painting area, post office & jobsite truck play area. They have a per day admission of $9.50/pp or annual membership of $99.00 per family. Free parking.

Good place for kids to get energy out, but they have a small outdoor playground it was a little place.

We have been doing the summer camp every year for thr last 5 years highly recommend if you are on the fence about doing it.

Super fun! Really creative space.

My daughter is slightly too young to participate at the Hands on house. The young woman, Melissa, at the desk informed us of a more age appropriate location nearby. Ill definitely bring my daughter back when she is more stable in her feet.

We took a class of first graders (6 & 7 year olds) here on a field trip. They enjoyed it, but some things were a little too elementary for first graders. More suitable for age 5 and under. But a very nice, clean place with friendly, helpful staff.

Are 12 year olds gonna enjoy the experience?

Kids and adults give it 5 stars. We enjoyed going from one section to another, and we say kudos for the farm and shopping areas - great fun! We ended with the special dinosaur room which pleased our little dino expert immensely.

Kids love this place!! A family membership for a year is just $99! Our girla could spend hours here.They are clean and well organized. Bathrooms are clean and well maintained. Its not too big but not to small either.Events and regular play / discovery time are all great.

We stopped here while visiting the Lancaster area with our 3 year old. A lot of the concepts were a bit above his head, but he loved almost every activity anyway. I think there is a lot of space for him to grow with the activities. It took him about 2 hours to move through the inside activities for the first time. There was an outdoor section we did not explore as it was hot at the time. The only real downside was that we had to pay for each of us (both parents and our son) even though we were essentially watching our son move through the activities. They do have a membership that makes it cheaper, but for just one visit it was pricey. Other than that it was a great experience.

We had a great time cant wait to go back.

Great place to take children 10 and under. Most appropriate for children 2 -6 years old.EAch room is different, scaled down and give children the opportunity to play autonomously. There is a make believe room, farm room, mail room, grocery store, a, factory room and an art room. There are other item the kids love as well such as; face painting and the beehive. Highly recommend. Go time to go is around lunch time the crowd thins a bit.

Wonderful place for young children. Reasonable admission with picnic area for your own food. Indoor and outdoor activity space. Entertained our three small boys for hours.

The kids loved it. Lots of creative activities and a great staff.

This is a really really fun kids museum to get Hands-On with everything inside. Theres things to climb on, theres things to read, the kids can do their own face painting, there is a grocery store to participate in, a post office, a manufacturing Zone, a dress up pirate ship, theres an outdoor playground and is really colorful and awesome. We just really enjoy it here!

We love this little place. It isnt big but there is a lot to do for the little ones inside and outside on a nice day. My 3 and 5 year olds can easily spend 2 hours here no problem.

So cute and affordable. Kids had a great time.

Very cool place for toddlers my kiddo had a great time

Great fun for kids.... And their parents!

It was nice, lots to do. Keeps the children busy.

Wonderful time spent with my 7 & 5 yr olds.interacting with a verity of activities that keep the kids moving Staff is friendly. The highlight of this trip was facepainting as my daughter wanted a super family

Disappointed it was not clearly noted in the description the outside portion was closed until 12:30 p.m. due to a summer camp. My 3 yr. old enjoyed playing about an hour inside as it was very crowded.

It’s decent for kids ages for 4-7. If you are around Chester county, make use of library pass program to make it as free visit

This was a great place for our children to play. The staff were great. The air conditioning was not working and it was in the upper 80 s outside, so I sweated the whole time.

My almost 2 year old enjoyed himself at hands on house, I definitely think older children will enjoy it more, but for him to be free (2 and under) it was worth our first visit. The toys looked clean, I hope they wipe/lysol spray them often, but what I did notice is the walls were dirty from childrens hands. There was a button on in the dress up area that really caught my eye that I couldnt stop thinking about then started looking everywhere. The paint around it needed to be wiped down, terribly; the orange paint was brown. The paint is not flat, so it is very easy to wipe down with magic eraser and/or lysol wipe. I know it might seem silly because its a button/wall that Im concerned about, but it was gross looking, germs can be on walls, and it makes you second-guess how often the items are wiped down. I am a child care director and my son goes to child care as well so I know how fast dirt can build up from children... Im not a germ-a-phobe, but I do like to see cleanliness. All in all, my son had fun.. he really enjoyed the construction truck area.

Great place for kids needs some repair and needs updates like everywhere

It was nice. The areas inside are a cute theme but somethings needed some upkeep. I would say this is good for any kid under the age of 8.

My kids loved it there and talk of going back

Lots of stuff to do for the kids my daughter loves going here and well be going again

Good place for kids but the space of the place was small.

We bought the grandparents season pass for my in laws as a Christmas gift to take their grandkids. They love it and the kids do too! Definitely a gift that keeps on giving.

Good place for kids to get energy out, many puzzles for young minds

This place was very cute and clean. A little smaller then other childrens museums Ive been to.

Awesome. Really cool concept. Amazing learning experience for young children. I was a little surprised that they charged adults for a kids activity, but at least it wasnt expensive. My four year old son had an absolute blast. We will definitely go back if were ever in the area again. Definitely well worth it and fun.

Can be a fun hour and a half to two hours playing. Some of the toys/stations need maintenance.To be fair, this is concerning the main museum portion of Hands-on-House. My son never wanted to do the Clubhouse, so if your child does Im sure there could be more to explore!

Hands-On house is always a fun experience for the kids! The activities are engaging, and the changing exhibits are always interesting.

Great staff, clean bathrooms, nice set up. Garden play area was good only its hard to see your children but everything is fenced in. Our visit was early spring but I would love to go when the veggies and fruits bloom. Nice place!

Or daughter had a blast, lots of fun activities for toddlers up through 7 or 8 year olds!

Tons of fun tasks for the kiddos! Took my 19 month old son we had fun but its definitely geared towards kids a little older but he was free so that was nice. That said the outdoor area was closed he might have had more fun out there. Still cute, fun, safe and clean.

My daughter enjoyed so much, forgot to eat.lots of activities, in door and outdoor.

Grandkids had a blast! They didnt want to leave. Place is clean and well tended with toys in perfect shape. The outside playground is unique and interesting. We had a wonderful afternoon.

Get there early to take advantage of the entire house before it gets super busy. So many great activities for all ages.