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The Ultimate Lehigh Valley Activity Bucket List
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items As a Lehigh Valley local, I'm always searching for fun ways to spend a free weekend. So if you find yourself anywhere around Allentown, Pennsylvania, you'll have no shortage of things to do! Check out this list to pack a vacation week full of fun.
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Shopping
Family Fun
Shows and Performances
Shopping
For a wide selection of both local and imported materials.
Looking to shop? Check out thousands of local goods from PA farmers and craftspersons. And if you have time, visit their sister market in Allentown!
Quakertown Farmers Market
Delicious food, endless shops, and fun, interactive games? Sounds like a full day of fun! Visit the Promenade for outdoor games, crafts for kids, and tons of shops, both familiar and one-of-a-kind.
Promenade Shops in Saucon Valley
Family Fun
Day-long fun for both kids and adults!
Bring the whole family down to this Six Flags-adjacent amusement park! Dorney offers every thrill you can ask for, with the added bonus of a waterpark right next door.
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Grab a seat for the Iron Pigs! The minor league baseball team with the voted “Best Fan Base in Minor League Baseball”. With added fun, pyrotechnics, and special events, Coca-Cola Park boasts an endless night of fun.
Coca-Cola Park
Completely free to visit, you and your kiddos can have a blast learning about local wildlife and feeding the baby trout. Plus, it's surrounded by gorgeous hiking trails, with the Museum of Indian Culture only a quick walk down the road.
Li'l-Le-Hi Trout Nursery
Hours of fun for both kids and adults! Check out the never-ending halls of science exhibits and interactive play. Be sure to visit the Curiosity Hall to build your own flying machine!
Da Vinci Science Center
Free admission AND free parking? Sign me up for a quiet, relaxing afternoon at this local art museum. I've spent hours in the Frank Lloyd Wright Library alone!
Allentown Art Museum
Come in early June for the brightest colors! The Rose Gardens are a great choice for a relaxing morning stroll. The quiet wildlife and buzzing bees make for a truly meditative adventure.
Allentown Rose Gardens
Splurge on this all-inclusive retreat! With snowsports, fine dining, a full spa, plus sledding hills, you and your family will never run out of things to do, in the snow or sunshine!
Bear Creek Mountain Resort
With a new children's activity area on its way, the Lehigh Valley Zoo boasts some of the best animal attractions in the area! I'm pretty sure I made friends with their bobcat during my last visit.
Lehigh Valley Zoo
Take a walking tour through the most beautiful limestone caves. Don't forget to stop in the tour store for unique jewelry made with stones found right beneath your feet.
The Lost River Caverns
Shows and Performances
For a nighttime escape.
Once the worksite of Bethlehem Steel, ArtsQuest has revamped this space to host vibrant music, arts, and theatre productions. Fun for the whole family in a brilliant, steampunk setting!
SteelStacks by ArtsQuest
Feel like stepping back in time? Stop by this retro drive-in for screenings of your favorite classics. You can even request movies on their website!
The Mahoning Drive-In Theater
A local favorite, the Emmaus Theatre houses local comedy and music performances as well as screenings of both new and classic films.
Emmaus Theatre
This charming landmark has stuck around since 1924. True to its design, the Grand Theater hosts screenings of classic silent films with live organ accompaniments, as well as the latest Hollywood features. Only $5 per ticket!
The Grand Theater