After a successful trial run in late summer 2019, the amusement park decided to bring two Hyperdecks--with full-motion floor and multi-sensory effects like strong winds, heat and earth-rattling movements--to Hershey's Chocolatetown.
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Hersheypark to bring VR experience to its Hershey’s Chocolatetown next summer
Bode Miller’s wife Morgan says dramatic home birth of twins ‘was honestly a dream for me’ 
“To me, it didn’t feel like it was going to be any different than any of my other births. But again, it’s the same thing as going into your first birth as a home birth: Ignorance is bliss.”
Read More »Where to find Santa in Central PA this holiday season! 
Central Penn Parent is happy to present this guide to special Santa events and celebrations throughout our region this holiday season!
Read More »Why your child needs an IHP 
Chronic mental and physical health conditions or disabilities can interfere with school participation and achievement; but many of these students do not require an IHP.
Read More »Select varieties of Breakstone’s cottage cheese being recalled 
The voluntary recall is due to the potential presence of pieces of red plastic and metal that may have been introduced during production.
Read More »When babies hiccup, study says it helps them in a crucial, fascinating way 
While researchers and medical professionals know how a hiccup happens (it begins with an involuntary contraction of the diaphragm that leads the epiglottis to snap shut, causing a hiccup’s tell-tale “hic” sound), it’s not been altogether clear why they happen in the first place. Until now, that is. Continue reading.
Read More »Harrisburg presents annual holiday parade this Saturday 
In addition to the parade, there will be food trucks and carnival games. And after the parade, families can see Santa and enjoy complimentary cookies and hot cocoa at Strawberry Square.
Read More »Tips for heating and cooking safety over the holidays 
Home fires and electrical incidents increase during the holiday season--and many are caused by improper heating and cooking practices.
Read More »Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Melissa Fumero expecting second child: ‘This pregnancy has been way harder’ 
“Oh yeah, I’m hella pregnant,” she wrote on an Instagram post. “To be honest, I haven’t felt like posting about it because this pregnancy has been way harder and… I don’t feel that cute? Continue reading.
Read More »Studies find cancer-preventing HPV Vaccine Gardasil 9 safe 
Each year in the U.S. there are approximately 34,800 cancers caused by HPV, which is why pediatricians recommend all young people get the HPV vaccine.
Read More »CONTEST: Tickets to ride Santa’s Paradise Express at Strasburg Railroad! 
Santa Claus welcomes passengers of all ages aboard America’s oldest operating railroad for a magical steam train and Christmas experience!
Read More »These photos of Chip Gaines with his kids will make your heart explode 
The Fixer Upper star, who turned 46 on Thursday, has put himself in the running for World’s Best Dad. Take a look at his family photos to see why. Continue reading.
Read More »Stay safe on the road for the holidays 
During the next weeks, millions of American families will be getting in their cars and hitting the highway in order to visit family and friends for the holidays.
Read More »Two-thirds of parents worry about missing special moments with their young kids: poll 
Additionally, 82 percent of parents polled have had their child complain at some point about not spending enough quality time with their parents, with a quarter hearing these types of complaints often.
Read More »History of Disney Songs with Kristen Bell 
Kristen Bell and Jimmy perform a live mashup of some of the best Disney sing-along tunes of all time, including "Into the Unknown" from Frozen 2.
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