Free & Cheap Things to Do in Reading, PA

  • 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.
  • 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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48.0 Miles
42% 12 votes
Movie Theaters 3501 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111 MoreLess Info
A 14-screen movie theater, Regal Great Escape Harrisburg Mall Stadium 14 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, game and party rooms, mobile ticketing and a snack bar.
48.1 Miles
82% 2460 votes
Historic Sites 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 MoreLess Info
At the Liberty Bell Center, visitors can see the Liberty Bell, extremely large reproductions of historical documents, and pictures displaying myths and facts about the Bell. Visitors can also see an x-ray of the crack.
48.1 Miles
82% 17 votes
Sports Museums 3300 Board Rd, York, PA 17402 MoreLess Info
Located in York, Pennsylvania, the USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame is a museum and active competition venue with 200 seats and a regulation-size lifting platform. The competition hall is also a film theater that shows clips of historic weightlifters in action.
48.1 Miles
52% 609 votes
454

Love Park

Parks John F. Kennedy Blvd and North 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102 MoreLess Info
Named after the sculpture that sits at its center, Love Park is a plaza with a fountain nestled between high rise buildings. The plaza is often visited by local food trucks.
48.1 Miles
75% 12 votes
455

Bowlerama

Bowling 3031 New Castle Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720 MoreLess Info
A 62 lane bowling alley that has been in business since 1959, Bowlerama features a variety of attractions. The facility hosts open bowling as well as tournament and league play, and features a video arcade and restaurant.
48.2 Miles
96% 1423 votes
Food Tours Philadelphia, PA 19103 MoreLess Info
The City Food Tours Philadelphia offers five different tours including Flavors of Philly, Tastes of Northern Lights, Craft Beer and Artisanal Cheese Tasting, Ethnic Eats Tour, and Decadent Gourmet Tour. On each tour, participants are taken to five locations for a sampling of the food.
48.3 Miles
93% 353 votes
Factory Tours 1425 Eden Road, York, PA MoreLess Info
York, Pennsylvania is home to one of the factories owned by the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. This facility produces several Harley models, including the Trike and Softail. Free one-hour tours are available.
48.4 Miles
95% 2239 votes
Farmers Markets 12th and Arch, Philadelphia, PA 19107 MoreLess Info
The Reading Terminal Market has over 80 vendors offering groceries, handmade crafts, jewelry, clothing, flowers, and more. The indoor market first opened in 1892, and at that time boasted the largest refrigeration unit in Philadelphia with 52 separate rooms having a total of a half-million cubic feet of space.
48.4 Miles
84% 251 votes
Other Entertainment 232-46 South Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102 MoreLess Info
The Academy of Music is one of the world's oldest functioning opera houses. Though it is still used for opera, it also hosts a variety of other entertainment, including: comedy, orchestra concerts, and musicals.
48.4 Miles
40% 219 votes
Restaurants 1131 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 MoreLess Info
The Hard Rock Café in Philadelphia offers fun, food, and music for the whole family. A themed menu, music memorabilia, and live entertainment from bands and the wait staff all make Hard Rock one of the biggest restaurant attractions in the city.
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