Harrisburg City Island (home, restaurants, costs)

[Dawne]

What is there to do here? Is there a restaurant? I understand there's mini golf and a paddlewheel ride. What are the prices like? Is there anything else for kids to do? Is it hard to get to? What is parking like on a Sunday afternoon?

[tiffan28]

city island has a lot to offer kids (train ride, swimming, miniature golf, etc.). If you have kids, you should start there. I believe parking is free on the weekends.

[oldhead]

City Island has a baseball field, walking/biking path, batting cages, miniature golf, arcade, concession stands, and a beach. On holidays, its a GREAT place to go see fireworks - they always have spectacular displays launched from the north end of the island. I usually go there for Baseball games

Its very easy to get to - there are Plenty of signs around the downtown area to point you in the right direction. As far as parking goes... as long as there isn't a home baseball game scheduled that day, you'll be fine on finding a close parking spot.

Harrisburg has quite a few annual festivals on the riverfront area... Kipona, arts & music festivals, plus holiday and charity events to name a few. Getting to city Island on these days will be tuff and the parking will most likely be limited.

[llzpa]

I think parking is $2.

[oldhead]

Originally Posted by Dawne

Is there a restaurant?

No restaurants on City Island - but there are lots of concession stands. However 2nd street (just a few minutes walk or drive) has a great selection of fine dining restaurants, if thats what your looking for?

[openless]

The train ride costs 2 dollars, it is a short tiny ride around the island, the kids will love it though. its free to park, unless theres a senator's game, then i think it's 6 dollars. many people park there and walk acrss the pedestrian bridge, walnut street bridge aka camelback bridge. it's pretty neat, if you look at the harrisburg city entry it has it light up at night, one of the photos i took myself. it does have mini golf for the kids, they have tons of small stands that sell things like water, hotdogs, burgers, chips, snacks. they can be pricey though, watch out, it wouldnt hurt to pack your own picnic lunch, they have boathouse and a small beach on the northside. it is a grate place to take some pictures of harrisburgs skyline. they have a replica of john harris' trading post there, along with a boat dock. you can go on a carriage ride around the coty for like 20 dollars. or what most people do is park, walk across hte bridge and explore harrisburg city, you dont have to worry about parking tuckets or checking the meter. it's pretty safe. they have batting cages where you can play ball. they have a few of the cows from the cowparade there too, if you like that stuff, a gazebo, all kinds of stuff, its okay. but if you go to harrisburg you can go on a free tour of the state capitol building, its open till 5 pm on saturdays, and also go to the state museum, its a walk i guess, but well worth it. strawberry square is good too. it has a lot of upscale restaurants there. some sports bars and then a few sleazy places. haha my favorite was the speros gyro place on walnut street. you should enjoy it if you spend the day there. second street is kind of like rt 15 in selinsgrove. lots of different places to eat and shop. it's okay i guess nothing fancy, but tons of people love it. emasil with any specific questions, good luck ~Dan~

[Dawne]

Wow! There's more to do there than I thought. We'll be there the afternoon of Sunday, July 29 if all goes well (and it doesn't rain). I'll have to check the Senators website and hope they don't have a home game then.

Thanks for all your quick replies.

Okay, I just checked. The Senators are away that day. Whew!!