Turkey Hill Experience

About Turkey Hill Experience

The Turkey Hill Experience takes the simple joy of ice cream and turns it into an interactive attraction that kids and adults both love, and Pine Ridge Campground seasonal campers can make it part of a Lancaster County day trip. Located about 55 miles east in Columbia, PA, this family-friendly destination goes well beyond a factory tour — it is an immersive exploration of how Turkey Hill's ice cream and iced tea products go from idea to your freezer.

The main exhibit floor features interactive stations where you create your own virtual ice cream flavor, design the packaging, and even film a commercial for your creation. Throughout the experience, you can sample unlimited ice cream flavors and iced tea varieties — a highlight that kids and adults take full advantage of. Exhibits cover the history of Turkey Hill Dairy, the science of ice cream making, and the culture of dairy farming in Lancaster County.

For a deeper dive, the Taste Lab is a hands-on add-on where an ice cream expert guides you through the process of selecting your base, mix-ins, and toppings to create a real, custom ice cream flavor you take home. The Tea Discovery experience adds a guided tasting tour through tea varieties from around the world. Three ticket tiers — Single Scoop, Double Scoop, and Triple Scoop — let you choose how deep you want to go.

The facility is easy to navigate, fully accessible, and offers free parking. Hours vary seasonally, so check the calendar before your visit. Birthday party packages and group rates make it popular for organized outings.

For Pine Ridge seasonal campers, the Turkey Hill Experience combines well with other Lancaster County stops — Dutch Wonderland, Kitchen Kettle Village, and Strasburg Railroad are all in the same region. The drive from camp takes about an hour and ten minutes, and the experience itself typically takes one to two hours depending on which ticket tier you choose.

What to Expect

• Create Your Own: Interactive stations let you design a virtual ice cream flavor, create custom packaging, and film a commercial for your creation. Your virtual flavor is uniquely yours to take home as a digital keepsake.
• Unlimited Samples: Sample as many ice cream flavors and iced tea varieties as you like throughout your visit. The sampling stations feature a rotating selection of Turkey Hill's most popular products.
• Taste Lab: A hands-on add-on experience where an ice cream expert guides you through selecting a base, mix-ins, and toppings to create a real custom ice cream flavor. Reservations required.
• Tea Discovery: Available with the Triple Scoop ticket, this guided experience explores tea varieties from around the world. Learn about tea history, growing regions, and flavor profiles through curated tastings.