14 Fun Things to Do in Hatboro This Winter

Does winter time make you go stir crazy? The cold temperatures and snow and ice that comes with winter tends to keep us too cooped up which isn’t good for our physical and mental health. Luckily, if you know where to look there can be a lot of fun activities you can do this winter to chase the winter blues away.

Here are 14 fun things to do in and around Hatboro this winter:

The Cairnwood Estate

The Cairnwood Estate in Bryn Athyn, PA, will take you back in to time to the Gilded Age in the late 1800s in America. The estate offers tours as well as special events and lectures during all season so it can be a fun activity to do this winter. They even have Hearts & Hops on Valentine’s Day.

The Stoogeum

If you and your family love the Three Stooges then you will love The Stoogeum in Ambler, PA. It is the world’s only Three Stooges museum. You and your family will get a chance to check out rare stooges’ memorabilia including movie props, toys, games, even personal belongings. The museum includes an art gallery and theater.

Brunswick Zone XL

When looking for inside winter fun for the family, nothing beats the Brunswick Zone XL in Feasterville, PA. There you and family or even friends can bowl, play pool, chase each other around in laser tag or lose yourself in the arcade for hours. With hot food, snacks and a bar, you can spend hours having fun escaping the winter weather.

Mercer Museum

History buffs and lovers of art will love the Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle in nearby Doylestown, PA. With the beautiful castles, displays of folk art, furnishings and household items from early America, you and your family can escape the drudgeries of the weather by traveling back in time.

Philadelphia Brew Tours

Looking for some indoor adult fun? Philadelphia Brews Tours located in Huntingdon Valley is the perfect way to while away a day. They run all-inclusive brewery tours where they take you to local breweries for an in-depth look at how they brew their beer as well allow you to enjoy some good brews. The tour includes 12 to 15 beers, ranging from samples to flights and at one of the stops you will get to enjoy a food/beer pairing.

Amy B. Yerkes Museum

Right on N. York Rd. n Hatboro, you can also get fun museum experience. Operated by the Millbrook Society, the Amy B. Yerkes Museum has documents and artifacts from the local area from colonial times to the present. Spend a few fun hours this winter learning about your local history. It is free admission to get in and guided tours are available.

Childventure Museum

The Childventure Museum in Fort Washington, PA, is specifically geared for children. It is a hands-on museum that encourage creativity and play.

Altitude Trampoline Park

If you are looking for more active fun this winter, check out the Altitude Trampoline Park in Feasterville, PA. They offer a clean and safe play area for all ages that features trampolines, a foam pit, a rock climbing wall and a zip-line.

Camelback Mountain

It is a little bit more of a trek, but a day trip to Camelback Mountain ski resort might just be want your need to chase those winter blues away for good. Besides ski slopes, Camelback also offers snowboarding and snowtubing. If getting some exercise in and enjoying an outdoor winter wonderland is what winter means then you don’t want to miss this fun winter activity in the Pocono Mountains.

Color Me Mine

More of an artist? Why not spend some time with your paints at Color Me Mine Montgomeryville in North Wales, PA, this winter. Learn how to do certain painting techniques so you can paint like a pro and you will be able to bring home your artwork to proudly display on your walls. Go enough and you will be able to open up your own art gallery!

Crooked Eye Brewery

Crooked Eye Brewery right in Hatboro can offer you a lot fun beer tasting in their taste room and also with their weekly entertainments that they offer at the brewery. If you are craving a little adult entertainment and don’t want to go too far, this is the perfect stop.

Wings of Freedom Museum

At the Wings of Freedom Museum in Horsham, PA, you and your family or friends can take in our forty exhibits that celebrate the history of Pennsylvania aviation. There you will find cool artifacts like authentic flight helmets, flight gear and air missiles from the different times of PA aviation history.

Sellersville Theater

At the Sellersville Theater in Sellersville, PA, there is plenty of family entertainment to keep you happy and warm while winter rages on outside. They are constantly updating their lists of shows so check their website often for the latest offerings.

Wintersports Ice Sports Arena

At the Wintersports Ice Sports Arena in Willow Grove, PA, all you lovers of winter sports can have a ball. Here you can ice skate or play ice hockey, even learn how to ice skate if you have never been taught before. Why not embrace winter by enjoying some winter sports. The arena is open 7 days a week so there is always something going on.

The bottom line is that there so reason to sit inside all winter feeling blue waiting for spring. There are plenty of fun things to do in the Hatboro area. You just need to know where to look. Have fun this winter!