Kids & Family

August Is 'Family Fun Month' In Bucks County: 5 Ways To Celebrate

​August is Family Fun Month in Bucks County. Here are five ways to celebrate!

August is Family Fun Month in Bucks County, according to the local tourism agency, Visit Bucks County.

To help you celebrate with your family, Visit Bucks County has offered up several ideas for local family fun.

Here are five of them:

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SESAME PLACE

Located in Langhorne near the Oxford Valley Mall, this popular children's theme park is based on the beloved "Sesame Street" show. There are rides, water slides, kiddie pools, live entertainment, character parades and much more. Click here for hours and ticket information.

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Here's what Visit Bucks County has to say about it:

Join the party and celebrate the amusement park's 35th birthday all-season-long with exhilarating rides, cool water slides and all-new toe-tapping shows starring everyone's favorite furry friends.

GIGGLEBERRY FAIR

Giggleberry Fair, an indoor play place, arcade and activity center in Peddler's Village, is another great option for local family fun. Giggleberry Mountain is a large, multi-level climbing zone and obstacle course. Other features include an indoor carousel and arcade. Click here for hours and information.

Here's what Visit Bucks County has to say about it:

Make sure to check out the game room, equipped with more than 40 of the newest games on the market and then take a ride on the vintage 1922 Grand Carousel. If you've worked up an appetite, The Painted Pony awaits with delicious fresh pizza, burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders and many more kid-friendly foods and snacks.

BUCKS COUNTY RIVER COUNTRY

What's more fun than a relaxing day on the Delaware River? Head over to River Country in Point Pleasant to enjoy a day on the water. Click here for hours and information.

Here's what Visit Bucks County has to say about it:

Located in the beautiful village of Point Pleasant, they offer kayaks, canoes, river rafts and the popular river tube available to take for two- to four-hour trips along the scenic Delaware River. Come see the "World's River Tubing Capital" for an adventure the whole family will love!

NEW HOPE AND IVYLAND RAILROAD

What kid doesn't love a train ride? And there's nothing quite like the old-fashioned feel of the New Hope and Ivyland Railroad. Rides on the 1925 steam locomotive depart from New Hope for a 45-minute ride to Lahaska and back. Click here for hours and ticket information.

Here's what Visit Bucks County has to say about it:

Journey back in time, learning what rail travel was like for your ancestors as you make new memories of your own!

SHADY BROOK FARM

This Lower Makefield farm has a variety of family events and attractions, including festivals, pick-your-own days, a popular holiday light show and a farm market. Click here for information.

Here's what Visit Bucks County has to say about it:

Family fun is always in season at Shady Brook Farm! One of the last working farms in historic Bucks County, Shady Brook offers tons of exciting festivals year-round as well as "Pick-Your-Own" Days where guests can head out into the fields to pick fresh fruits and vegetables.

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