Some Fun Adventures & Antique Shopping! Hershey Park Dutch Wonderland, Turkey Hill & Chocolate World

Hey party people! Thanks so much for hanging out with me while I share with you our first summer vacation! We went to Pennsylvania to visit some family and while we were there we hit up Hershey Park, Dutch Wonderland, Turkey Hill Experience, Chocolate World, and so much more! I also hit up a thrift store too so I hope you enjoy stopping at all of these places with us!
Best,
Kim!
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[@francescjohnstone]

The whole vibe of this video reminded me of the 70's home movies with kids waving to the camera! Nobody waves to the camera anymore!! I loved it! And sweet Meredith's face on that ride that whips you around the corner... so adorable!! And as enjoyable as your vacation was (was it 3 years you were gone? 😉) I'm sure you're happy to be home!

[@TVDii]

It makes me remember how much I love family videos too

[@barbmosier8398]

Kim this put a lot of happy in my heart. Beautiful from beginning to end. Thank you for the time you spent in including us!

[@peggys7585]

My daughter works for Hershey. The reason that it was super busy was that everyone had to use their vouchers, that they were given because of the pandemic, before June 30.

[@sylviab.791]

Wow that's not cool.

[@shoppingwithmichelle9077]

I would be stressed out with all those people.

[@Ropecharud]

@@shoppingwithmichelle9077 me too!!

[@MrsNewfiefan]

I’m loving this wholesome family vacay. I love how you live in Florida, practically next door to some of the best theme parks in the world but yet you make time to visit these little campy/roadside attraction type parks. I love it!!!

[@sdelong74]

I'm right with ya on that one. I live in Ohio with Cedar Point and King's Island. Cedar Point has been rated the top amusement park in the world with also the most coasters of any park. Went to the Florida parks. We'll keep our parks any day. Love roadside tourist attractions. Better than any theme park. I usually recommend our parks for older kids in love with thrill rides.

[@claudiagamito3674]

I'm honestly so jealous of this just whole vacation. Props to you for organizing I bet all of your kids will remember this summer in the future.

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

For their whole lives!!

[@yassy279]

I love your reaction to the follower that approached you! 😆🙈 so typical Kim and genuine lol 💕💕 love it!

[@mirielle20]

Gosh, this reminds me so much of trips we took when our kids were a lot younger. It was hot and tiring and stressful and no one slept well, but now that they’re older and vacation kinda FEELS like a vacation and they’re more independent and sleep and eat well and it’s not as stressful ... watching this makes me miss the smaller days. 🥺 This was sweet to watch. Thanks for taking us along. ❤️

[@SusyQ811]

I don't know why but I love how easily startled you are 😆😆 Cracks me up every time! 🤣

[@nikkibyrd343]

I died when she screamed 😂

[@renatagrasty2719]

Hey Kim sorry for scaring you but it was definitely nice meeting you in person and your family🥰

[@CindyKinney]

Lucky you, Renata, for being able to meet the Wads in person.

[@susanchatfield2623]

Renata, I played that part of the vlog over for my husband. So FUN!!! I'll bet you were just as startled as Kim when you saw her.

[@blondieb6946]

That’s awesome. I’m sure it was starling on both sides. For Kim of course & for you noticing someone we watch and adore. I would have been nervous.

[@jessicagoodwin3408]

Omg I would have been to star struck and crying to introduce myself!! Lol

[@renatagrasty2719]

@@CindyKinney I agree with you I am lucky Wads are very beautiful family

[@jacquelinecasey1361]

It amazes me how brave Wentworth is for his age!!!

[@TessieDobey]

I have a son his age and this boy is scared of his own shadow

[@mamabear5425]

your 18 summers will go by in the blink of an eye. enjoy them while you can and you will have some beautiful memories when they all come back after they’ve grown

[@abarnes362]

Aww Kim... running into all the party people on vacay 🥳😂

[@blondieb6946]

39:06 they used to have “Lemans Cars” like those at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA when I was a kid. They have since removed them for a coaster. Brings me back to riding them with my dad. Great memory. We had season passes to BG for several years when I was young (mid/late 80s). Man, I’m old…. Thank you for taking us along &sharing your vacation with us. It looked amazing & tiring. It’s nice to get away but always nice to come home too🏡

[@RG-yf3uj]

BOY is that TRUE!!! 18 summers goes by very quickly 🙁 Looks like you all had a great time, nice 😊

[@Samanthasmiles2002]

Ohhh & in the antique store that “clock” is how people used to clock in for work! You slide your time card in & it stamps the time & date!

[@shaydock3353]

I remember standing in front of the time clock and staring at it for the last few minutes of my shift. The longest few minutes of my LIFE!!

[@carolfinn4027]

We used time clocks when I worked at the Post Office.

[@cfran1015]

OMG I worked for the State of Florida just a few years ago and we used them 😂

[@nataliem872]

I still use a timeclock at my work! Granted it's not an antique at my job, it's digital, but they're still in use!

[@blondieb6946]

There is a scene in the movie 9to5 (Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda) where they wait in line to use the time clock I guess I didn’t realize how old I really am?? 👀

[@territipton7058]

Alex is such a good dad, riding all those rides with the kids. Love it!

[@ednarose86]

Thanks for taking me on vacation with you!! The awkward pose in front of the Reese's Cup Fusion is to die for!!!!!! I'll have to remember that for some fun family pictures. lol!

[@tonyacarr4323]

That bowl set with the tulips (285.00) took me back to my childhood. My grandma had that set. So happy you all are enjoying the trip!!!

[@kamille1560]

Im really glad you're sharing all of your adventures to us! ☺️

[@naimorgs]

I laughed so hard out loud when you posed by those statues with your thumbs up! Please print it and let someone find it in 70 years who had no idea it’s a joke 😂😂😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️ xx

[@CrickyMoose]

I’d give ANYTHING to endure another TRIP!! Mine is 22 yrs old, and thankfully making a very successful, happy life for himself- but VACATIONS just aren’t the same. Enjoy the hustle and bustle! It leaves you in an instant. ❤️

[@karengibbs7723]

We loved Hershey world too. Dutch Wonderland: I love that you called it the tilt and hurl. What a great park for the littles.

[@tiffanysailor8410]

I so enjoyed watching this! Sweet Meridith was Everything! She had such a great time. What a beautiful vacation. The kids will definitely have those beautiful memories for the future. Thank you for sharing with us 🥰

[@brittanywhite1748]

So cool, we love Dutch Wonderland! Our daughter is a Labor Day baby and wanted to celebrate her 4th birthday at Dutch a Wonderland. It coincided with the Santa festivities where a bunch of Santa’s come to DW. The one Santa saw our daughter’s birthday shirt in the gift shop and wished her a happy birthday. She was on cloud 9 then we went to use the bathroom and came out to the gift shop filled with Santas singing happy birthday. It was such a memorable magical thing.

[@irispacheco3404]

Kim you have a beautiful family & watching this video reminded me of my family trips …my lil family of four. Enjoy it while it last 😍

[@michelledelecki6224]

agree. some of my favorite childhood memories were all of our vacations 💕

[@callmecristal]

oh my goodness Kim!!! This is bringing me back!!! I grew up in Maryland! I went to elementary and middle school there! Currently living in South America! But that Hershey Park section of the vlog!! OMG!! My entire childhood! We used to road trip a lot in that region and we went to Hershey Park a couple of times!! We also visited Amish little towns! These travel vlogs have been so fun!!

[@lcschaechtele1982]

My great Uncle was a Park Ranger, and we had a doe (female baby deer) he rescued and raised on his farm. Her name was “Banjo”. She had the run of his 150 acre farm!!

[@deborahbeckwith2653]

It will be over WAY too soon!!!!! Enjoy every minute, I know you get tired and all, but you will have YEARS to rest later. You are refreshing and a delight!

[@tinamench4255]

Wow so much has change at Hershey park...of course it's been a long time since I been there... my 10 month old was watch your vacation with me and at times was clasping to music or laughter 😃 Something to look forward to...look like alot of fun. Wow only 18 summers time goes fast. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@lurblur11]

Great video Kim! I love how Meredith is just living that sweet life!! Too cute! And the Antique shop was awesome!

[@eileeninzerilli1654]

We used to take our kids on the same vacation and been to Dutch Wonderland several times. Nice thing about that park, is that the little ones can do almost everything there!

[@tuputuominen7748]

Oh I LOVE you Girl 😍🌸and you have such an amazing beautiful family💕

[@nikkibyrd343]

Meredith patting her tummy and dripping ice cream made my freaking day! 😂 she knows how to have a good time

[@ItsyourgirlRoswell]

Kim!!! You are such an amazing mom 😌 and Alex is an amazing Dad.. the love in your voice alone when talking to them and about them is precious. And that is sad but true we only get 18 summers with them before they are grown but only about 12 summers that they want to actually go and spend family summers with us.. they grow fast my oldest is going to be 15 next month and it's such a sad time for me lol but also happy and proud. I admire you and learn a lot from you. Thank you for sharing your family vacation with us. You are amazing and blessed

[@brittneyworst377]

They are going to remember this for the rest of their lives and it's beautiful to watch. I love you guys

[@Yoopergal]

Such a great day and sure hope you bought the chocolates and other offerings as Reese’s pb bars my fave yum 😋 I love love love this shared vacation you took us on and the adventures always fun, happy, and just love the Wads so always excited to watch the vlogs!,🤗❤️👍👍

[@cazcaz2701]

The frog hopper ride was always my daughter s favourite ride (she’s now 19) spent many an hour stood watching her!

[@JuliaDenine]

Thank you so much for sharing your family vacation..my children are grown up and it's so nice to relive it all again through your children's happiness and love. I appreciate seeing all the different places that I won't be able to ever see..you filmed them fantastic and very informatively and I feel like I've been there! Your amazing! Blessings to you and yours❤🦋

[@michellemorgen9290]

Great vlog!! I loved everything you did I wish it was my vacation!! The kids will remember this forever!!

[@rebeccaneal3610]

Meredith at Turkey Hill ❤️❤️❤️❤️. Your kids are the CUTEST!!!! They were living their best lives!!!! Thanks for bringing us along!!!!

[@chrystalvaughn9615]

Good morning Kim and the party ppl

[@ashleybroneske]

I love this video, and you are right about spending time with the kids. This makes me want to go out and explore our wonderful country. Thank you

[@jeanettethiessen2476]

Wow! Looks like some amazing things to do in Pennsylvania! I would love to bring the kids there one day. Lots of fun family memories.

[@BrightestBlessings7899]

The week you guys were in Pennsylvania, it was as high as 118°F in the Kootenay mountains of Canada! It was a heat wave on this side of the planet. Craziness! Your whole vacation looked exhausting! I think Meredith may have had too much heat and humidity. Awesome to see those memories made

[@bridgettesitton7018]

Iam sitting here with a cookies and cream as you were asking what's your fav lol well my hubby loves Hershey almond looks like y'all had so much fun xxx🙏😊❤🥰

[@gardendreamer9117]

Hershey park looks so fun. That clock thing you saw at the antique store was a timecard punch clock. Each employee had a card that they’d put into the slot to “punch” in & out so the company knew how many hours they worked each day….they’d get turned in each week so they’d get paid the number of hours they worked.

[@dwynn57]

so much fun! loved the vid! it is so much fun to visit the theme parks with your children! we live in missouri and we used to go to silver dollar city every year, usually several times a year because of season passes anyway, just keeping up with your kids is admirable, and seeing all the new stuff and going to the shows! anyway! thanks so much for sharing your families experience! xoxo

[@MsHunne62]

Thanks for sharing your vacation with us. I've seen places I would have never seen before and I really appreciate that a lot. Somehow I never Hersey had a park and never heard of the other places either but because of you I will look them up. Thanks for sharing.

[@lynnmoonan-palermo3508]

Loved the videos of your vacation. Giving me great ideas for future trips with my kids (m19 & m16). I keep saying that as long as they are willing to travel with me, then I will keep planning trips. Thanks for sharing, especially the antique shops.

[@vivecah6011]

Thanks for taking the time to include us on this fun trip Kim. The kids are all so adorable especially Meredith. Her smile just steals the show. Can't believe that she has grown up so much that she can go on the rides. Wentworth is a little man now n is fearless. Love it.

[@larrymcbryan5630]

You have made wonderful memories for your kids. They will remember it always. Nancy

[@LisaEicholtz]

That's a time clock they used to have one where I worked years and years ago!! Showing my age!

[@pamelabagwell4190]

Yes! You would clock in and clock out to keep the time you worked!

[@Myeverydaywifelife]

Who knew there was so much fun things to do in Pennsylvania. You guys look like you are having a blast! Enjoy! The tunnel footage was cool!

[@vickibankhead5878]

I have 1 of the tulip bowls from the antique store. My 2 sisters have the others. They were given to my grandparents as a free gift when they bought their first set of furniture in the 1920's. The color on mine has faded because she used them a lot through the years. She had 8 children including my Mom. I remember seeing those bowls on her table as a child growing up. I'm 63.

[@rosinc.f3613]

So close and yet so far Dutch Wonderland Amish Community is about an hour from me. I love me some Turkey Hill they make the BEST ice Tea and Ice Cream my favorite being Butter Pecan have fun enjoy.

[@kathy3930]

Thank you Kimberly for sharing your family’s vacation! I feel like I’ve been on one with you! I needed a vaca too!

[@stephb3321]

I love how your older kids ride the littler rides with Meredith. So sweet. ❤️

[@jillmelton71]

I’m such a sucker for a personalized ornament. Love your videos and your sweet fam. That was an old time clock

[@danaday8072]

Your vacation is what's kid's dreams are made of!! Lucky kid's, great parents. Enjoyed your adventures.

[@amixeblu]

I couldn't get over the phones. The phones!!! I wish I still had some of those for my landline. These days the phones for landlines are *all* battery-operated and they go *bust* in a couple years due to the battery no longer wanting to charge right when it's on its holder. If I find a "regular" phone, I jump on it. Don't care if it's a phone with extra big digits for the elderly. If it's not battery operated? It's mine! LOL These "old" phones you had no issues with... I mean for those of us still having a landline. Man, I'd snag them all up. :)

[@Gummizoop]

So glad Hershey Park is fully open. We were there last August and had a blast.

[@maryrodelander2430]

Thank you for sharing your vacation! The kids looked like they had a lot of fun. Hope your having a great 4th 🇺🇸

[@brilliantbutblue]

Now that's what l call some serious Summertime Fun🏝🏖🌞⛱

[@kathykwilliams6457]

In a later video you asked what we do for summer meals ... My grandmothers, My mom and I have been JELLO lovers from way back. GOOD GRIEF, THERE ARE SO MANY RECIPES! LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!

[@danidollface20]

I am enjoying this with my morning coffee. You make me want to adventure more with my kiddos 💕

[@dmdohse55]

allthose fun places you went to in pensylvania who knew they all were looking so much fun never saw hershey town before i have seen those cows they are cute and singand the turkey hill looked very fun and dutch town looked so fun you and the kids had lots of fun

[@leleedaniels2413]

Oooohhhh I see CDs! My hubby got me a new Ram 2500 and I asked “where’s the CD player” everyone laughed at me!

[@karenorlando8330]

Aww.. this video is so sweet! Thanks for taking us with you on vacay! This is actually my vacation watching your vacation! :D This takes me back about 25 years with my kids and you are giving your kids such a gift of recording all of your adventures because when they're older, they won't remember all the fun little things you have captured. So glad you guys had a great time and the weather was perfect!

[@aimee2234]

Thanks for bringing us on your trip and spreading the happy around. I know how good it must have been to see family after so long and It really looks like a lot of fun while oma was resting! I really hope you enjoyed every moment. Your whole family is beautiful. Have a great one, Kim! xoxo

[@geriann8]

The best thing is make happy memories they will always remember when they are older. My family had good memories growing up. That’s what life is about family.

[@rebeccarendle3706]

Great fun vlog😁. What a wonderful holiday with lots of great memories🤗. It seems the USA is "life back to normal, pandemic over." Love how you put the kid-stress summer holiday into perspective "You only have 18 summers with your kids". Because I live abroad I always go home and have a holiday every summer with my parents.. Except last year and this year due to the pandemic 😢. The antique store was nice, but the stuff was way overpriced considering many of the furniture pieces were not that old. I don't get "Dutch Wonderland".. There was nothing Dutch and a Brezel is German.. Very odd.

[@jennykinas3023]

Great vlog! My favorite is Hershey's Dark Chocolate bar. We have deer in our back yard also. Very nice.

[@TVDii]

Looks like a lot of fun there ! And so sweet you ran into your fans! I'd be excited to run into you too!

[@christinaparker5594]

This was so fun to watch! I love looking through vintage stores. I live in a town in Virginia named Fredericksburg and our downtown has tons and tons of vintage stores, and they're set up like a little "mall" where individual sellers have "storefronts" ... you would LOVE it! Thanks for sharing this with us Kim! So so fun!

[@josiee4657]

Loved the video! I went to Hershey park as a kid, a million years ago!

[@amonralice]

"What year is it?" 🤣😂🤣😂 cracked me up! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@teekeketempo]

Wow, what fun! As a Canadian from Ontario, those huge maskless crowds look like a flash from the past.

[@TheOliviaarmand]

We have been considering going up to Hershey Park .. tickets are fairly inexpensive. I'm glad you all had a great time! It's certainly more inspiration for us to make our way there.

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

I love all of your videos, but this one has to be my very favorite of all! Such happy memories of fun family trips, one of which was Hersheypark and a couple more to Lancaster and the surrounding Amish area. It made me smile and laugh, but it was tinged a bit with sadness, too, at the realization of how unaware we are of time passing. Your reflection at the end is so right - you only get a limited time and it’s important to take the big trip and do “all the things.” So glad you had so much fun and made forever memories of a happy childhood for your kids. (Well, my iPhone just changed “kids” to “kudzu” which gave that sentence s whole new meaning and lightened things up considerably!🤣🤣) 💕💕

[@ElizabethMarie173]

If you ever come to New Hampshire, your family would absolutely adore Santa’s Village!

[@theresadorr8963]

We ❤️ Santa’s Village!! We’re from MD and have family in NH. We visit Santa’s Village every time we come. Even the teenagers still love it!!!

[@eilishfitzgerald7475]

Thank you for taking us along on this vacation. My mom, sister, and I are all working this summer so we can't take an actual vacation somewhere this year.

[@laurieshumaker9289]

Thank you for sharing your Adventures on your vacation!

[@sueperez21]

Some amazing vintage items that I can see through the camera at the thrift shop

[@sondrasix1668]

I love this amazing family 💚💚💚💚💚💚thanks for sharing

[@karenbenson4639]

Great memories for all of you#

[@melindav9407]

Lol I love how fast they were going, just reminds me of my dad and what he would do 💕

[@sarah-lee2822]

I had no clue that Hershey's park would be that fun.

[@blondieb6946]

I remember going to Hershey in the late 80s with my parents when I was a kid. It has changed SO much. They did have a ride through showing the making of their chocolate, it looked a lot different back then. I remember being amazed. Always been a chocolate lover! Lol 😂

[@sarah-lee2822]

@@blondieb6946 I was surprised to see it had a tram. I mean to me it wasn't a very high tram. I grew up in southern California. I remember riding the tram at Disney Land thinking it was a million miles off the ground. I remember being upset that they took it down. I'm glad there is a park with a tram somewhere.

[@stephb3321]

I want to go here, now! I don’t even have kids!

[@sarah-lee2822]

@@stephb3321 take me with you!

[@jeanwhite6693]

Welcome back to Pennsylvania! I live 15 miles from Hershey park. There's so much to do here. Enjoy your family vacation. Love your videos. Good luck!

[@angelaisblessed]

Looks fun!!! If you are ever in South Florida (West Palm) you gotta go to the Rapids Water Park. You guys would love ❤️ it!!!🌴🏝

[@natiaamoani7846]

The furniture at the antique shop after Hershey was great. I see a uhaul ride in my future.

[@michelledelecki6224]

thank you for sharing your trip with us! love that Alex caught one of us meeting you:) also the deer was beautiful...we see them in our backyard all the time (live in Michigan). if you ever come to Michigan, you have to go to Bronner's...the world's largest Christmas store!!

[@veronicamelson6553]

Love Love this video adventure! I grew up outside of Philadelphia and had family from Philly to Johnstown. We traveled the “ Old Lincoln Hwy.” , Route 30 many times. The Pennsylvania Dutch community was where we often spent time. As a child I went to The Dutch Wonderland, Hershey Park and Factory. The Factory was actually the tour not at the Park. It is so much fun to watch your family.

[@lindsayann9856]

Turkey hill ice cream was a staple in our house growing up and still to this day at my parents!!! Awesome to see you were close to where we are! Hope you enjoyed PA!

[@annetteelder-clark505]

I love that although you live in Florida, home of the very best water parks, you still hit up water parks on vacay. I'm now going to refer to your four gorgeous kids as your little school of fish. Dory & Nemo got nuthin on your water lovin babies. Glad you had fun on your family vacation. I went to Hershey Park in the 80s, school trip... it smelled like heaven. The park looks completely different & wonderful! 🙂 Love Amish country, and especially their cheese. So yummy.

[@lilliat4590]

I’m literally 15 but I’ve been watching u for over 2 years so if I ever see u irl do not be alarmed if I fangirl 😩

[@leahgabrielle4255]

Thank you so much for sharing your adventures with us.. That antique shop was amazing, I could amuse myself in there for hours. Meredith is such a little sweetheart, her face just lights up.. Some great memories for your family.. hugs to you all.. 🦘🐨🧡🧸

[@blueangels8103]

Next time your in PA you should come across the river to NJ and check out the Jersey shore, funplex and digger land

[@lisawindemakernorris5454]

Oh Kim, Thank you for taking us along on your vacation. I live in Harrisburg just minutes near all of your destinations. I was at Chocolate World last month with my Great Grandchildren and I haven't been to Hersheypark for over 30 years. I didn't know anything about Turkey Hill Experience. I also forgot about Dutch Wonderland. I told my daughter to find you on KZbin and you can show her all of the things to do near me. Lol.

[@0625harmony]

I’m so happy you guys had fun we are planning to go to the Turkey Hill and Dutch wonderland this summer as well

[@kathycunningham6677]

What a fun family video. I loved every minute. All the places and the kids poked Ike they had a blast. Thanks for sharing. You did a fantastic job. I appreciate you and the vlog.