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Spring Fun at Keystone Kidspace

By Keystone Kidspace April 11, 2025

Keystone Kidspace is the perfect indoor spot to get your little ones out of the house during the cold winter. From Open Play & Baking Classes, to special events like Parents Night Out, there's something fun for everyone! 

Mark your calendars for these events:


Open Play


Saturdays 10am-5pm 

Sundays 12-4pm. 

Admission is $12 per person for a whole day of play (children 3 and under are free). 

Reserve Day Passes Here



Preschool Open Play


The second Tuesdays of the month are for our littlest fans! 

We will be open the second Tuesday of each month from 9-11am for preschool age children and their families to play! 

The building will be limited to the first floor only, and we will have special activities specifically designed for ages 2-6.

Reserve Day Passes Here



Lego Build & Race Team Competition

Register your team & build your own custom Lego car to make it through our obstacle-ridden course. Who will be this year's champion?

As a fundraiser for our Give Local York 2025 campaign, Keystone Kidspace is hosting our first Lego Build & Race Team Competition on Thursday, April 10 from 5:30-8:00pm.

Teams of 1-3 will design, build, and race Lego vehicles through a wild, sometimes obstacle-filled course. The goal is to balance speed, durability, and creativity while making it to the finish line in one piece... or at least with enough pieces to keep rolling!

Teams are limited, so sign up now!

Want to go the extra Lego-scale mile? Sponsor your own (to scale) billboard along the track. Use it to display your company logo or to heckle the other teams - the choice is yours.

Event is for ages 18+.

Light refreshments will be provided. Beer and wine (21+) will be available for a suggested donation.

Register your team: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../lego-build-race-team...

Fees and donations from this event will be included in our Give Local York fundraising totals, and a portion of your payment is tax-deductible. Funds raised through our Give Local York-affiliated campaign will contribute toward our Keystone Kidspace On-the-Go programming. Keystone Kidspace is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.



Hop Into Easter Baking Class 

In this class, we will be learning cupcake decorating techniques to make adorable Easter chicks. But that's not all! 

We'll also be whipping up some delightful chocolate no-bake bird nests. 

And we can't forget the Easter bunny! We'll be making a special Easter bunny bait snack mix.

Saturday, April 12, 2025
2 sessions to choose from: 10:00-11:30am & 1:00-2:30pm

This is a drop off class for ages 6+.

Register here



Lego Build & Race Family Challenge


As a fundraiser for our Give Local York 2025 campaign, Keystone Kidspace is hosting our first Lego Build & Race Family Challenge on Saturday, April 19 from 1-3pm during Open Play. 

For a $5 suggested donation, kids and their families will design, build, and race Lego vehicles through a wild, sometimes obstacle-filled course. The goal is to balance speed, durability, and creativity while making it to the finish line in one piece... or at least with enough pieces to keep rolling! Compete amongst yourselves, re-build to beat your own record, or join the leaderboard & see how you compare to the rest of the participants.

This challenge will be available from 1-3pm to all Open Play visitors for a suggested donation of $5.



Mini Science Camp: Animal Inspirations


The natural world provides inspiration to many groups of people, including engineers and designers. We will explore how animals build their homes, and other ways that animals have inspired technology and architecture around us.

 Participants will then work in teams to create an invention or building structure based on features of animals they have learned about in a design challenge!

Monday, April 21, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pm

This camp is a drop off opportunity for kids 7+ years old. Kids may bring a snack and water bottle with them.

Price $45 

Register here 



Pancakes and Parfaits Class


Learn to prepare fruit parfaits and pancakes with the mix-ins of your choice for a delicious breakfast to be enjoyed in class. Perfect for cooking novices.

Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 9-11am 

This is a drop off class for ages 6+.

Price $40

Register here




Mini Makers Gift Market

Support Mini Makers by shopping kid-crafted holiday gift items for under $10!

Mini Makers (aged 6-18yrs) are invited to join us at Keystone Kidspace for our first ever Mini Makers Gift Market on Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 3-5pm. This market is by kids and for kids! All giftable items for sale will be handmade or created by the Mini Maker and the majority of your goods under $10.

What is a “Mini Maker”?
Creative entrepreneurs aged 6-18 years old.

What will be for sale?
All items will be handmade, crafted, or created by the Mini Makers. Most items will be priced under $10.

What is “By Kids For Kids”?
All items for sale will be made by Mini Makers and will be ideal for other kids to purchase for gifts or for themselves.

Are you interested in selling your creations at this event?
Pre-approval is required to vend at this event. Vendor Application: https://u7c4xkw1w4f.typeform.com/to/EN9sXaQm

This event is free and & open to the public to come and support our community of makers. There is no registration or admission required to shop.



Egg Roll Class

Have you ever wanted to know how to make Vietnamese egg rolls? 

Well, here's your chance! Join Meg in making Vietnamese egg rolls from scratch. 

We will be working together as a team to make some yummy egg rolls. We will learn how to chop vegetables, stuff, roll and seal egg rolls.

Sunday, April 27, 2025 3-5pm

This is a drop off class for ages 8+.

 Register here



Stuffie Sleepover 

Your Stuffie (aka a stuffed animal or companion) is invited to a Stuffie Sleepover at Keystone Kidspace! Drop off your cuddly companion for an exciting overnight stay where they'll explore the wonders of Keystone Kidspace after dark.

While you're tucked in at home, your stuffed animals will participate in fun activities, exploring exhibits, and making new friends. Pick up your stuffed animal the next day and see photos of their exciting nighttime adventures!

- Drop off your stuffie on Thursday, May 1 from 5-6:30pm.
- $5 suggested donation to participate.
- 1 stuffed animal per child.
- Kids can register their stuffies at the Front Desk at drop off. No pre-registration is required.
- Pick up your stuffie on either Friday, May 2 between 5:30-8:30pm at Parent's Night Out or during Open Play on Saturday between 10am-5pm.

Fees and donations from this event will be included in our Give Local York fundraising totals, and a portion of your payment is tax-deductible. Funds raised through our Give Local York-affiliated campaign will contribute toward our Keystone Kidspace On-the-Go programming. Keystone Kidspace is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.




Parents' Night Out: Give Local York

Don't worry about finding a sitter - Keystone Kidspace is hosting another "Parents Night Out"! Drop your kids off for a night of supervised fun while you hit the town. Evening includes fun maker activities, dinner and snacks.

Friday, May 2, 2025

5:30-8:30pm

Pre-Registration is required!

This is a drop off event for ages 6+.

Price $20

Register here



May the Fourth Be With You

Celebrate your love for Star Wars at May the Fourth Be with You, a Star Wars Day Celebration at Keystone Kidspace. 

Participate in jedi training with Iron Rose Fencing (from 12-3pm) and build your own light saber ($10, not included in admission), plus more Star Wars fun. 

Do or do not... dress up for the occasion! 

Sunday, May 4 from 12-4pm

Get your day pass here!



Keystone Kidspace Summer Camps!!

Looking for awesome Summer Camps to keep the kids engaged and having fun this summer? 

Look no further than Keystone Kidspace!

We're thrilled to offer an amazing lineup of hands-on Art, STEAM, and specialty Summer Camps guaranteed to spark creativity and excitement.

Budding artists will have a blast in our Characters & Cartooning Camp, learning how to draw their favorite animated characters while telling their own stories through art. 

Our Anime Art Camp is perfect for the anime fans, with lessons on how to draw in Japanese manga style.

For the tinkerers and makers, our Maker Breaker Camp will let imaginations run wild with hands-on building challenges and creations the kids can take home. 

And our Mindfulness Camp will teach important emotional intelligence skills through art therapy, meditation and more.

With something for every interest, Keystone Kidspace Summer Camps are the place to be for non-stop discovery and fun this summer! 

Learn more about all our camp offerings and register today by clicking here. 



About Keystone Kidspace: 

Keystone Kidspace belongs to the Mess Makers, Tool Tinkerers, Computer Coders, Paint Pushers and Flapjack Flippers. At Keystone Kidspace, kids can have fun while learning about science, technology, engineering, art and math through interactive exhibits, hands-on activities and unique classes. 

Here’s when we’re open for families to drop-in to play and explore:

  Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  Sunday, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Pre-registration is not required. Memberships & Day Passes pricing options here.

Please refer to our calendar for additional open drop-in hours, including select holidays, in service days and other special days.

Parking & Directions

You’ll find us at 10 East Hamilton Avenue York and easily accessible from I-83, Route 30 and the Heritage Rail Trail. Free Parking is available — with the exception that each car must have a parking tag or daily pass displayed. During York Revolution home games, members and visitors will be required to pay for parking.