Family Fun at Lititz Springs Park and Welcome Center

The Lititz Springs Park and Welcome Center is a must-see when visiting Lancaster County. Lititz is a small-town located about 6 miles north of Lancaster City and is situated in the center of Pennsylvania Dutch Country.

The town has it's own unique small town charm and vibe. The downtown streets are lined with mom and pop owned stores, gift shops, boutiques and eateries. There is something going on in Lititz year-round and you can find a complete list of scheduled events by visiting their website.

On a recent day trip down to Lancaster County, we stopped in for a visit to Lititz Springs Park and Welcome Center. It sits right along the main drag that runs through town. If you need GPS driving directions, you'll want to use Main Street or 101 Maple Street in Lititz for your GPS directions.

The park is open year-round from dawn to dusk. If you're bringing pets into the park, they must be on a leash at all times. It's a smoke-free park, so no smoking is allowed. In addition, no alcoholic beverages, bicycles, gambling, political activities or soliciting is allowed. You must abide by all park rules and guidelines at all times.

It's a privately owned park that is open (for free) to visitors and the general public to enjoy. They're not publicly funded and rely heavily on donations from community members & visitors. You can learn more on their website if you would like to donate and help out. You can find an online map that will help you get around the park and you'll find maps posted throughout the park too.

The park has been in operation for over 200 years and over the decades...has expanded and added new features along the way. As soon as you visit the park, you'll be impressed with the beautifully landscaped grounds and the peace & quiet that you find there. Even though there are other visitors in the park, we found everyone to be friendly and respectful of one another.

On the park grounds you'll find the Lititz Welcome Center which is housed in a building (replica) that depicts the old Reading Train Station. Right behind the welcome center you see a red caboose (train car) that states it's part of the historic Reading Railroad. The train tracks run right alongside of the park, between the park and the historic Wilbur Chocolate Company old factory building.

My family had a great time exploring the park. The kids really enjoyed feeding and watching all of the ducks. I would estimate that on the day that we visited...we saw at least 50 ducks swimming around and walking around the park. They were friendly and enjoyed having the kids feed them. When feeding them, you want to put quarters into the machine and use ONLY the food that's provided for them.

As you walk around the park you'll notice the large pond with water fountain which is really pretty to see. There are paved walking trails, a large gazebo, a stream that runs through the park and plenty of benches for you and your family to sit on. It's really laid out nicely with plenty of room for everyone, even on their busiest days.

You can learn more about the Lititz Springs Park and Welcome Center by visiting their official website online. If you're traveling and visiting the area, this is the first place that you want to visit. They can help guide you to other tourist attractions in the area.

If you're looking for other fun things to see and do, you can check out what we did during our day trip visit to Lititz in Pennsylvania.