The 2019 PA Family Expo presented by Highmark Blue Shield & Penn State Health will be an incredible FREE fun family event for our local community! This event is designed with families in mind, especially those with children ages toddler through the teen years. The expo will feature national and local exhibitors who will be showcasing their amazing products and services. There will also be lots of free interactive activities and fun entertainment for the entire family. This event is sure to be a hit with everyone!
Scroll down for additional details, photos, and find out what will be offered at the 2019 PA Family Expo!
Adore Them is proud to be the Marketing Partner for the PA Family Expo!
Who will be there?
Exhibitors and Sponsors
The PA Family Expo will have over 50 businesses that will be showcasing the newest products and services for kids, parents, and families. All of the vendors have put a lot of thought into their displays and will be providing visitors with unique offers, giveaways, activities, and exclusive deals that you can not find anywhere else! Learn more about this free family event below:
Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners:
Highmark Blue Shield & Penn State Health – a big thank you to our presenting sponsors who help to make this event possible for our community! Stop by their booths to check out their exclusive show specials during the event
WJTL’s Kid’s Cookie Break – join the Pop Up Party as WJTL, our media partner, will be broadcasting live from the expo
Michaels – will be providing a kid’s craft table where you can create a Trick-Or-Treat Sack and Spider Craft
UPMC Pinnacle – is our entertainment sponsor – check out the list of fun entertainment happening on stage throughout the event – you will definitely want to grab a seat
Agora Cyber Charter School – is our tote bag sponsor and will be offering free cinch sacks filled with samples, coupons, and special offers from a variety of brands for the first 400 families, perfect for storing all of your trick-or-treat goodies
Party Pac Entertainment – will be twisting up all sorts of balloon creations and showing off their magical talents to all young & old
This Way Up Band – check out this family band who creates music using boomwhackers and pvc pipes
Adore Them – is our media partner, and will be offering a beautiful family photo-op; be sure to grab a photo with your sweet little pumpkins in their halloween costumes
Some of the brands participating this year include:
The Party Palooza – stop by their booth to enter for a chance to win a FREE Party Package as well as an exclusive show special
Tiny Town – visit the Tiny Town Castle for your chance to win a FREE family pass to Tiny Town
The Bull Guys – try out their inflatable obstacle course with 1 free admission per person (extra tickets can be purchased at event)
King’s Swings – come play on one of their new swing sets at the event
Lapp’s Toys – enjoy a FREE interactive play area filled with Lapp’s famous and unique wooden toys
Sardina Dental Group – will have tooth shaped 2 min timers for kids to use while brushing, tooth brushes, and cinch bags. Also, enter for your chance to win a child and an adult electric toothbrush
Usborne Books & More – enter for your chance to win a FREE Shine A Light Book, and take advantage of their show special – buy 4 books and get 1 free
The Janus School – stop by their booth to learn more about their school and show specials
AAA Central Penn – will be hosting a fun game at their booth with prizes, as well as a drawing for a FREE classic AAA membership
Berkshire Hathaway – stop by their booth and let your little ones play in their interactive kitchen and living room, pickup some FREE giveaways, and enter for your chance to win a raffle prize
PA Cyber Charter School – stop by their booth to learn more about their school options and show specials
Sylvan Learning – will have a drawing for a FREE Sylvan assessment ($95 value), a drawing for a FREE STEM club ($99 value), and lots of FREE giveaways
Stampin’ Up! – enter for your chance to win a FREE class for you and 5 friends, and enter their raffle to win a basket worth over $50
Bath Fitter – stop by their booth to learn more about their services and show specials
Never Grow Up Vacations – enter for your chance to win a raffle basket, and try your luck at a scratch off card for money savings (prizes range from $25 – $500) for anyone that books a trip while at the show
Fusion Gymnastics – stop by their booth to enjoy a FREE interactive gymnastic experience
Chesterbrook Academy – will be offering FREE registration coupons for all parents who wish to tour and enroll in any of their 5 schools throughout Lancaster. Also, enter for your chance to win an educational raffle basket
Boy Scouts of America – take a turn at the Pinewood Derby Track, scoop up a FREE poster, and enter to win a camping gift
Perfectly Posh – will be offering special event pricing, a FREE gift with your purchase, and samples
Pennsylvania Mentor – stop by their booth to learn more about their services and show specials
Lancaster Mennonite – will be offering a FREE STEAM activity at their booth, and enter a drawing for a FREE LM gift basket which includes a Blazers t-shirt, 4 tickets to “Beauty & the Beast” musical, a family sports pass, and more
Green Mountain Energy – stop by their booth to learn more about their services and show specials
And Many More! View the full list of exhibitors HERE.
Why Should You Go?
Activities, Entertainment, and Giveaways
This free family event is planned from beginning to end with families in mind! There are entertainment options for children as well as opportunities for the parents to learn new information, spend a fun day with friends, and do some shopping along the way.
There will be FREE activities for the kids including…
- Indoor Trick-or-Treating
- Inflatable Obstacle Course
- Tumble & Flip Gymnastics
- Race a Pinewood Derby Car
- Meet & Greet Local Authors
- Balloon Twisting & Magic Show
- STEM Station
- Kid’s Craft Table
- Grab-A-Snack
- Interactive Castle
- Story Time
- Corn Table
- Kid’s Cookie Break
- Interactive Toy Area
- The Party Palooza
- Swing Set
- Touch-A-Firetruck
- Coloring Station
- Interactive Games
- Play Dough & Cookie Cutters
- Coloring Sheets
- STEAM Activities
- Photo Booths
- Family Lounge
And even more… check out activity details HERE!
There will be fun FREE family event Entertainment!
Grab a seat by the stage and enjoy:
10:30 AM Book Reading – Meet Adam Perry, author of “The Magicians of Elephant County” and “The Big Book of Horrendous Diseases”.
11:00 AM Live Animal Show
12:00 PM Book Reading – Meet Mike Resh, school counselor and author of children’s book “Dneirf”, a story about how to have positive interaction with friends at school.
1:15 PM This Way Up Band – Check out this family band who create music using boomwhackers and pvc pipes
2:00 PM Book Reading – Meet Dianne Salerni, known for “The Eighth Day” series, a riveting fantasy adventure where thirteen-year-old Jax Aubrey discovers a secret eighth day with roots tracing back to Arthurian legend.
2:30 PM Magic Show – Participation is the name of the game in Randy’s magic show. Your children will be able to experience the excitement of interactive magic with Party Pac Entertainment.
There will be lots of giveaways and raffles at this event!
In addition to the list below, many exhibitors will be offering free samples, chances to win prizes, raffle baskets, and more! They will also be offering special deals and exclusive sales that you will not be able to find anywhere else. So grab some freebies, and plan to do some shopping throughout the event!
- Free cinch sacks provided by Agora Cyber Charter School filled with samples, coupons, and offers from a variety of brands – for the first 400 families
- Herr’s full size snacks
- Samples of Mead Johnson products
- Enter for your chance to win these amazing Raffles –
- Passes to Snapology
- Smartypants Vitamins
- Tickets to Legoland
- Family Passes to Barnyard Kingdom
- Gift Box from Laserdome
- Meal Prep Basket from Dream Dinners
- Diffuser with Essential Oils from Josiah’s Oils
- BOGO Passes from Corn Cob Acres
- Caterpillar toy from Outback Toys
Check out the full list HERE!
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For additional info, check out the full PA Family Expo collection