Things to do in Lancaster

Lancaster is the seat of Lancaster County south of Charlotte, home to the Native American Studies Center and the trails and playgrounds of Lancaster County Park. Browse family events and things to do with kids in Lancaster, South Carolina.

Fri, Jul 3

The Lion King Musical - Cincinnati

Disney's The Lion King musical—a beloved classic comes to Lancaster.

8:00 AM East Main Street, Lancaster, OH 43130, United States of America, Lancaster

5–18 yrsIndoor

Sat, Jul 4

Cooler Fest

Cooler Fest in Lancaster, SC—summer celebration with outdoor fun for families.

5:00 PM Wheels of Peace Drive, Lancaster, SC 29720, United States of America, Lancaster

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Wed, Jul 8

DnD Jr. For Kids 10-17 Years ~ OFFSITE

Dungeons & Dragons adventure for kids 10–17 in Lancaster.

6:00 PM Garfield Avenue, Lancaster, OH 43130, United States of America, Lancaster

10–17 yrsIndoor

Thu, Jul 9

Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater

Tour Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic Fallingwater architectural masterpiece.

7:00 AM East Main Street, Lancaster, OH 43130, United States of America, Lancaster

5–18 yrsOutdoor

Thu, Jul 9

Snapshots & Sodas: A Junk Journaling Workshop

Creative junk journaling craft workshop for kids and families.

6:00 PM Hayes Lane, Lancaster, SC 29720, United States of America, Lancaster

8–16 yrsIndoor

Sat, Jul 11

Grateful Acres Pets @Hank Kabel Canine Cancer 5K

Family-friendly 5K run & pet celebration benefiting canine cancer research at Martens Park.

8:00 AM Martens Park, Lancaster

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Sat, Jul 11

July Saturday Cinema

Outdoor movie night—classic family fun under the stars.

7:30 PM North Broad Street, Lancaster, OH 43130, United States of America, Lancaster

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Wed, Jul 15

Chalk the Block

Community chalk art day at Bandstand Downtown Lancaster.

Bandstand-Downtown Lancaster, Lancaster

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Wed, Jul 15

Chalk the Block

Street chalk art festival on East Main Street—get creative with sidewalk masterpieces.

9:00 AM East Main Street, Lancaster, OH 43130, United States of America, Lancaster

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Jul 17

Lancaster Festival

Family art walk celebrating Lancaster's local creativity & community culture.

10:00 PM West Wheeling Street, Lancaster, OH 43130, United States of America, Lancaster

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Jul 17

Elton Rohn & Dancing Dream - Tribute to ABBA

ABBA tribute band at Lancaster festival—fun sing-along for all ages.

7:00 PM East Main Street, Lancaster, OH 43130, United States of America, Lancaster

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Jul 17

ArtWalk

ArtWalk at Bandstand-Downtown Lancaster

Bandstand-Downtown Lancaster, Lancaster

0–18 yrs

Sat, Jul 18

Chamber Music Classics

Classical chamber music concert in Lancaster for young listeners.

7:00 PM East Main Street, Lancaster, OH 43130, United States of America, Lancaster

5–18 yrsIndoor

Sat, Jul 18

Pop-Up Art Market

Browse local art and crafts at a vibrant pop-up market.

10:00 AM South Main Street, Lancaster, SC 29720, United States of America, Lancaster

5–18 yrsOutdoor

Sat, Jul 18

Lancaster Festival

Multi-venue festival celebrating arts and culture across Lancaster.

Multiple venues, Lancaster

Various ticket prices by event0–18 yrs

Sat, Jul 18

GROW YOUR OWN MUSHROOM

Hands-on STEM workshop: grow your own mushrooms in Lancaster.

1:00 PM North Memorial Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130, United States of America, Lancaster

5–12 yrsIndoor

Sat, Jul 18

Operator For A Day 2026

Kids get hands-on experience operating vehicles and machinery in Lancaster.

9:30 AM North High Street, Lancaster, OH 43130, United States of America, Lancaster

5–18 yrsOutdoor

Sat, Jul 18

DOUBLE TRIBUTE NIGHT!: Elton Rohn & Dancing Dream!

DOUBLE TRIBUTE NIGHT!: Elton Rohn & Dancing Dream! at Ohio University-Lancaster

Ohio University-Lancaster, Lancaster

0–18 yrs

Sun, Jul 19

Gary Sheldon Community Orchestra

Community orchestra performance at downtown Lancaster bandstand.

Bandstand-Downtown Lancaster, Lancaster

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Mon, Jul 20

Café Concert #1: Tango

Café Concert #1: Tango at Cheers Chalet

Cheers Chalet, Lancaster

8–18 yrs

Mon, Jul 20

Major Art For Minors

Art class for kids at East Main Street in Lancaster.

6:00 PM East Main Street, Lancaster, OH 43130, United States of America, Lancaster

5–12 yrsIndoor

Mon, Jul 20

Love Stories Iconic Songs - From Broadway Stage to the Silver Screen

Broadway & film songs performed live at an outdoor festival in Lancaster.

7:00 PM East Main Street, Lancaster, OH 43130, United States of America, Lancaster

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Mon, Jul 20

Children's Corner

Family-friendly children's entertainment series at downtown Lancaster bandstand.

Bandstand-Downtown Lancaster, Lancaster

0–18 yrsOutdoor