- 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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Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton, PA
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Scranton was the first Pennsylvania city to have trolleys, and The Electric City Trolley Station and Museum offers photographs and other memorabilia from the trolleys. Visitors can take a trolley ride through the Crown Avenue Tunnel, one of the longest interurban tunnels ever built.
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Representing the history of the early iron industry in America are the Historic Scranton Iron Furnaces. Situated in a beautiful historic park setting the furnaces are open to the public for viewing and are accessible by trolley or car.
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420 N. Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503
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The Scranton Cultural Center is a creative and performing arts academy that features live plays, food and wine festivals, and art workshops. The facility is also available for weddings and corporate events.
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420 N Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503
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With a variety of performing arts workshops available, Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple offers visitors a facility complete with activity rooms and a theater. The center hosts cultural events like musicals and fundraisers.
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Located on 33 acres of land, the Gring's Mill Rec Area is a park featuring a number of facilities for its guests to enjoy. An amphitheater, volleyball court, and walking trail are among the amenities at the park.
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1879 Columbia Blvd, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
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A movie theater multiplex, Digiplex Cinema Center Bloomsburg is part of the Carmike Cinema chain. The theater shows primarily first-run Hollywood movies, and offers a variety of promotions and discount deals.
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At Golden Spike Farm, visitors can learn how to ride a horse on one of the rescued horses on the farm. These horses are Appaloosa, Arabian, Tennessee Walking Horse, and Palomino breeds.
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Stonecliffe Skate Park offers a facility for skaters and bikers with skates that include in-line skates, skateboards and scooters. The park also features Quarter Pipes, Three-sided Pyramid, Double Pump Hump, Grind Box with angled edge and Skate Table.
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300 Top Rock Road, Quakertown, PA
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A shady mountain ascent is offered to those looking for a hard hike along the Top Rock Trail at Nockamixon State Park. The total length of the trail is just under a mile and a half and has a top elevation of 920 feet.
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An eight-auditorium movie theater multiplex, the Carmike Cinemas Wyomissing 8 screens primarily newly released Hollywood films in fully digital video and sound. The theater offers discount matinees, and offers a variety of promotions.