Want to learn more about Turkey Hill, its history, and its products? Then pay us a visit at the Turkey Hill Experience.
Located in Columbia, PA, the Turkey Hill Experience features interactive exhibits allowing you to learn about dairy culture, the story of Turkey Hill Dairy, and how the companys ice cream and iced tea flavors are selected and created. You will truly experience what its like to be a Turkey Hill Dairy ice cream maker for a day, including the opportunity to create your own virtual ice cream flavor.
Looking for a unique family experience in Pennsylvania’s scenic Amish country? The Turkey Hill Experience in Lancaster offers interactive exhibits and activities that kids of all ages will love.
Keep reading to plan your visit to this one-of-a-kind attraction!
An Interactive Approach to Factory Tours
Forget boring conveyor belt walk-throughs. The Turkey Hill Experience takes a hands-on approach to exploring how ice cream and tea get made.
This indoor attraction lets families
- Produce their own TV commercials
- Milk mechanical cows
- Develop virtual ice cream flavors
- And much more!
Interactive exhibits bring food production to life in a memorable way. Kids can play and run around while discovering the Turkey Hill story.
Exhibits and Activities for All Ages
The Experience includes various zones, each with different activities:
Dairy Experience: Learn Turkey Hill’s history through videos, exhibits, and more. See how the business evolved from a small Lancaster County dairy farm.
Make Your Own: Virtually construct an ice cream flavor, package design, and TV commercial. Bring your creations to life!
Inside Scoop: Journey through mock production areas to see how ice cream gets “made.” No real manufacturing, but fun replicas.
Moolborough: Kids can milk animatronic cows, climb on dairy equipment, and burn energy in this play area.
Taste Lab: Create and eat your own customized ice cream with different flavors and inclusions. An add-on experience.
Tea Discovery: Sample and learn about teas from around the world. Another add-on option.
With so much to potentially do, plan at least 2-3 hours to see everything. But you can always visit again with an annual membership!
Indulge Your Inner Ice Cream Lover
No trip to the Turkey Hill Experience is complete without visiting the Taste Lab. This reservation-only add-on lets you develop your own personalized ice cream flavor.
Pick your base, stir in flavors, add in candy or fruit mix-ins, then top it off with variegates like fudge or caramel. What unique creation will you dream up?
After assembling your tasty treat, you’ll get to eat it! The Taste Lab brings out every ice cream lover’s inner child.
Relax and Sip in the Tea Discovery
Another Experience add-on, the Tea Discovery offers a refined tasting amidst the high-energy exhibits.
Learn about tea types and flavors from around the globe. Then sample hand-selected varieties with helpful guidance from tea experts. It’s a peaceful, insightful intermission for adults and kids alike.
The Perfect Place for Birthdays and Groups
Along with families, the Turkey Hill Experience welcomes birthday parties, camps, scout troops, tour groups, and more.
Features like:
- Accessible design
- Bus parking
- Event/meeting space
- Group discounts
…make it an ideal destination for larger gatherings. Custom birthday packages are available too!
Convenience of Location
Based in Columbia, PA, the Experience sits under 30 minutes outside of Lancaster city. It’s easily accessible right off Route 30, under 1 mile from the Columbia/Marietta exit.
Major nearby access points include Philadelphia (under 2 hours), Baltimore (under 1.5 hours), Pittsburgh (around 4 hours), and New York City (under 3 hours).
Planning Your Turkey Hill Experience Visit
Ready to start planning? General tips:
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Check the website for hours. Open year-round but times vary seasonally.
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Purchase tickets online for the best rates. Add on Taste Lab and Tea Discovery if desired.
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Allow at least 2-3 hours to see everything, a little longer in peak seasons.
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Download coupons to save money in the gift shop.
With engaging exhibits, indulgent tasting experiences, and family fun, the Turkey Hill Experience offers a memorable Lancaster attraction. Ditch the dull factory walkthroughs and say hello to interactive education and play!
Make your own virtual ice cream creation.
Walk through interactive exhibits of the ice cream making process, from milk and cream delivery to freezing the mix and filling the cartons. Learn about homogenization and pasteurization then race to measure out the perfect batch. Research and develop your own ice cream concoction by choosing your ingredients and designing your package. Cool off from the hard work with a stop in our blast freezer. And learn how we test our ice cream with a sample taste test of your own.
Discover the history and culture of western Lancaster County and the Susquehanna River Valley.
Experience the natural beauty and wonderful stories that shaped the area. Learn about the beginnings of Turkey Hill Dairy and the farmland and towns around it. Milk a mechanical cow and sit in a milk truck.