- The list below includes 76 free or cheap things to do in or near Reading, Pennsylvania, including 105 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Arts Centers, Arcades and Bowling.
- From Gring's Mill Rec Area to Carsonia Lake, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Reading and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Ephrata, Lititz, Pottstown and Intercourse.
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The Turkey Hill Experience is a self-guided, interactive activity that provides opportunities to engage with ice cream making and the dairy process. Milk a mechanical cow, design a virtual ice cream flavor, and bring it to life in the Taste Lab.
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Every fourth Friday of the month, Fourth Fridays in Columbia hosts a community event where local vendors offer their wares to the public. Antiques, crafts, coffee, and other gifts can be purchased during this event.
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Built of brick and covered in ivy is Columbia's beautiful Wright's Ferry Mansion. The mansion stands as a reminder of the settlement in the area by the English Quakers and houses the sophisticated and delicate 1738 artifacts and items of the original owner, Susanna Wright.
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An art gallery, Hobday's Artwork & Company features the art of Marilyn Hobday, as well as of several other area artists. The gallery displays and sells a variety of artwork, and maintains an online shop.
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Hobday Marilyn is a local art gallery featuring the work of the gallery's namesake, Marilyn Hobday. The work displayed in the gallery includes a large selection of paintings made by the artist herself.
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1542 Mountain View Drive, Quakertown, PA 18951
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Surrounding the 1,450 acre Lake Nockamixon is the Nockamixon State Park. With a name coming from the Indian for 'at the place of soft soil,' the park has several marked locations of American Indian activity and heritage.
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A nine-screen movie theater, AMC Dine-in Theatres Painters Crossing 9 displays first-run movies using digital projection and RealD 3D. It offers a bar with adult beverages, in-theater dining, a Cinema Suites auditorium, reserved seating and reclining chairs.
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Devoted to protecting the Brandywine watershed's natural and cultural resources, Brandywine Conservancy the has fought to protect nearly 60000 acres of local land. The conservancy runs several community outreach and environmental education programs.
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Operating on the Swatara Creek, Cocoa Kayak Rentals of Hershey provides kayak rentals, along with transportation to and from various access points. The experience is fun and provides a glimpse into the natural surroundings of the tree-lined creek.
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Situated next to the Susquehanna River, Chiques Rock Outfitters has canoes, kayaks, and bikes available for rent. The rentals include paddles, life vests, and a basic training session before visitors can head out on the water.