Things to Do with Kids in Jim Thorpe, PA

  • TripBuzz found 55 things to do with kids in or near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, including 43 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Allentown, Hazleton, Lake Harmony and Tannersville.
  • From Skirmish to Memorial Hall Skating Rink, the Jim Thorpe area offers 71 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Rafting, Parks and Waterfalls.
  • Due to it's scenic mountainside and picturesque architecture, the borough of Jim Thorpe is often referred to as the 'Switzerland of America'. Aside from beautiful sightseeing, the area offers a wide array of interesting attractions. Visitors can enjoy river rafting, hiking, horseback riding and carriage rides, as well as antique shopping, historical tours and wine tastings.
  • TripBuzz found 55 things to do with kids in or near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, including 43 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Allentown, Hazleton, Lake Harmony and Tannersville.
  • From Skirmish to Memorial Hall Skating Rink, the Jim Thorpe area offers 71 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Rafting, Parks and Waterfalls.
  • Due to it's scenic mountainside and picturesque architecture, the borough of Jim Thorpe is often referred to as the 'Switzerland of America'. Aside from beautiful sightseeing, the area offers a wide array of interesting attractions. Visitors can enjoy river rafting, hiking, horseback riding and carriage rides, as well as antique shopping, historical tours and wine tastings.
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36.5 Miles
100% 2 votes
Specialty Museums 430 South West End Blvd, Quakertown, PA 18951 MoreLess Info
Mastercraft Custom Framing & Gallery provides custom framing services to customers. It is also a great place for those who wish to browse artwork related to the military and Civil War.
36.6 Miles
84% 228 votes
Parks 1901 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA MoreLess Info
Visitors to Nay Aug Park can climb a treehouse to look at the gorge. They can also use the walking trails, eat a picnic, swim in the two swimming pools, and waterslide complex, and visit the Everhart Museum. The museum features an art collection, an ethnographic collection, and a natural history collection.
36.7 Miles
38% 53 votes
Flea Markets 1 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA MoreLess Info
The Pocono Bazaar MarketPlace is one of East Stroudsburg's most popular indoor and outdoor market venues. Seeing over 30,000 guests a month, the market offers an array of vendors in 9 buildings and outdoor courtyard.
36.8 Miles
92% 36 votes
Colleges & Universities 800 Linden Street, Scranton, PA MoreLess Info
A small town within a city, the University of Scranton is a refreshingly slower paced school in the heart of busy Scranton. Students appreciate the ever improving facilities, nightlife, and safe environment that the university provides.
36.9 Miles
97% 383 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 1900 Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19612 MoreLess Info
The oldest baseball stadium in the Eastern League of double A baseball is the Reading Phillies First Energy Field. It is the home of the Fightin' Phills, and was originally constructed in 1951.
36.9 Miles
80% 20 votes
Sports Teams (Professional) 1900 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA 19601 MoreLess Info
A minor league baseball club, the Reading Fightin Phils are a Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. The club plays in the Eastern League at FirstEnergy Stadium which provides seating for 9,000, a picnic area and a food court.
37.0 Miles
- 0 votes
Basketball Waterway Court, Ste 707, Quakertown, PA 18951 MoreLess Info
Teaching basic basketball shooting skills, Pennsylvania Basketball Shooting Academy offers a development program for children of all skill levels. The coaches aim to help their students build muscle memory through repetition and focus.
37.1 Miles
97% 469 votes
Historic Sites McDade Park, Scranton, PA 18503 MoreLess Info
At the Lackawanna County Coal Mine, visitors can enter an anthracite coal mine by riding cars into the mine. Once at the bottom, visitors walk about a half mile to learn about coal mining, before riding the cars back to the surface.
37.1 Miles
91% 77 votes
History Museums Scranton, PA MoreLess Info
The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum tells the story of the settlers that came to America from 23 countries to work in the mines and textile factories through exhibits, vehicles, photographs, tools, and archival records. Visitors can also see a coalmine car, a locomotive, and a sculpture depicting a trap…
37.1 Miles
83% 671 votes
Specialty Museums 4 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton, PA 18503 MoreLess Info
At the Steamtown National Historic Site, visitors can ask questions at the Visitor Center, watch an 18-minute documentary of steam trains in the Theater, visit the Technology Museum and walk along a time line of steam trains at the History Museum. Visitors can also take train rides.
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