With Easter approaching, I decided to plan a day for my mom and I to visit some of the local places that are popular during the Easter season.
First stop was Kraynack’s located in Hermitage, PA. Established in 1949, they are best known for their Santa’s Christmasland and Easter Bunny Lane, but they offer much more than that. The main store, which is where the holiday displays are, also sells holiday decorations, home decor, tons of toys, unique gifts, model train supplies and has a floral department. Located behind the main store they also have a lawn and garden center that sells trees, shrubs, perennials, garden supplies and decorations and outdoor furniture.
On the day we visited, it was all about Easter. We walked through Easter Bunny Lane first. The 300-foot indoor display is free to enjoy, and open from February 15th through the Monday after Easter. Each section of the lane has different spring and Easter themes that included animated figures and music. Some of the lighting and decorations in the scenes can be purchased from the store. The way they have the items displayed sometimes gives you a different perspective on ways that the products they sell can be used, and is great for showing you how the product functions and looks when in use.
On most days, Kraynack’s also offers pictures with the Easter Bunny for a small fee. We were lucky and the day we were there the Easter Bunny was available and there was no line, so we decided to take in the full experience and have our picture taken with the bunny.
Next we did a little shopping. Kraynack’s offers all you need to decorate for the holiday and to fill everyone’s Easter baskets, no matter the age of the recipient. Potted plants, toys, small favors, tons of candy and so much more. Take your time when you visit and explore every aisle…you never know what you will find.
Our second stop was Daffin’s Candies, just down the road from Kraynack’s. 1949 must have been a good year because that is also when Daffin’s began producing their delicious chocolates and other sweet treats. The company now has 4 storefronts, but the original Sharon location is also home to the “Chocolate Kingdom”.
The store has two chocolate sculpture displays. The first is in the center of the store and offers some great picture opportunities.
The second is the one referred to as the “Chocolate Kingdom” and can be found in the back of the store.
The store offers a huge selection of handmade chocolates and other candies. They also offer gifts and cards, giving you an option for anyone you may be buying a gift for…including yourself.
For Easter, they have a wide variety of chocolate in every spring/Easter shape you can think of…plus more. Their filled eggs are also very popular and come in a variety of flavors. And don’t forget to check out the display cased full of sweets sold by the pound.
After picking up some goodies for our Easter baskets at Daffin’s we stopped at Philadelphia Candies. Opened in 1919, this store offers delicious confection all year long, but is especially popular during the Easter season.
The storefront may be smaller than Daffin’s but don’t let that fool you, it is packed full of goodness. They offer a selection of shaped chocolates for every interest. Holiday, sports, transportation, occupations, animals and the list goes on.
They also sell a variety of chocolate filled eggs, including ones that are a hollow chocolate shell with a surprise inside. Some of these are even sold with a small wooden mallet to break the egg open…how fun it that?!?
On my must-try list was their chocolate covered potato chips. I picked a bag of those up for myself and some more Easter sweets for the baskets.
While you are in Sharon/Hermitage, there is a ton of shopping and restaurant choices. We completed our day by checking out some of our favorite stores and getting a late lunch.
If you’re looking for a way to get in the Easter spirit, or if you need to fill those Easter baskets, this is the perfect little day trip.
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