5 Things to Do This Winter
Instead of sitting around, dreaming of warmer days, take advantage of the colder weather and make a winter bucket list. Here are a few things to try to keep you entertained this winter.
Roundtop Mountain Resort
Head to Roundtop Mountain Resort for a fun day full of skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. They are open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Roundtop Mountain Resort also offers lessons for people who are interested in learning how to ski or snowboard.
Prices for tickets vary, but the cheapest prices are available on weekdays rather than weekends. Head to https://www.skiroundtop.com/ for more information.
AvalancheXpress
Located in York, PA, AvalancheXpress is the perfect place to go snow tubing or ice skating with friends or family on a chilly afternoon. Their hours are from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays.
Tubing passes cost $22 on Mondays through Thursdays, $28 on Fridays and $33 on Saturdays and Sundays. Ice skating passes cost $6 on Mondays through Thursdays and $8 on Fridays through Sundays.
Have a Movie Marathon
What better way to spend a chilly day than on your couch watching countless movies? If you are snowed in, having a movie marathon may be the best option to keep you from hours of boredom.
Flick through your DVD collection or watch Netflix for a relaxing day spent on your couch. You could even invite a friend to keep you company.
York Ice Arena
York Ice Arena is the perfect place to go ice-skating for any afternoon. If you have never skated before, they offer lessons for both adults and children.
Prices are $5.00 on weekdays and $7.00 on weekends, plus $3.00 for skate rentals. Their hours are 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday evenings, 1 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 1:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. on Sundays.
Sky Zone
Sky Zone is an indoor trampoline park, which is perfect for this winter season because many people choose not to work out or get active in the cooler months. By jumping on trampolines for a few hours with your friends, you are able to have fun while also getting a good workout in.
There are three Sky Zones near Southern York County. They are located in Lancaster, PA, Mechanicsburg, PA, and Lutherville-Timonium, MD. The prices are all these locations are the same; $12 for 30 minutes, $16 for 60 minutes, $20 for 90 minutes and $24 for 120 minutes.
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