- The list below includes 101 free or cheap things to do in or near Allentown, Pennsylvania, including 100 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Specialty Museums.
- From Cedar Beach Playground to Percy Ruhe Memorial Park aka Alton Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Allentown and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Easton, Bethlehem, Jim Thorpe and Quakertown.
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Griggstown Canoe and Kayak Rentals is a rental shop that provides easy access to the various local waterways. They rent canoes and kayaks and are located near a park that has picnic tables and a bike path.
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Stanton Lanes is a bowling alley that caters to bowlers of all ages and skill levels. It features a snack bar with a variety of refreshments and a juke box.
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A small ballpark used by the AA Trenton Thunder baseball team, Arm & Hammer Park is a great place for a fun family experience. It is inexpensive, beautiful, and has a great in game experience.
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Rodin Museum
Franklin Parkway at 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19101
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There are approximately 124 sculptures within the Rodin Museum including the famous piece known as 'The Thinker.' This museum is considered to be home to the greatest collection of Rodin outside of Paris itself.
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2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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The Barnes Foundation has a collection of post-impressionist and early modern paintings, African sculptures and paintings, in addition to a collection of Native American ceramics, jewelry and textiles. The foundation also has an arboretum featuring 2,000 species of woody plants and trees.
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The Media Tot Lot is a playground designed with younger children in mind. It features fun and safe features like safety fences and soft ground surfaces along with the climbing and playing structures.
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Since 1824, visitors have been learning about science at the Franklin Institute. Permanent exhibits at the science museum include electricity, changing earth, aviation and technology, and the giant heart, while some of the items that can be viewed include five telescopes, space suits, and trains.
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222 N 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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The Franklin Institute Science Museum is a lively, hands-on museum and educational activity center for kids and adults alike. The museum, with its many interactive exhibits, planetarium, and theaters is open daily and on weekends.
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An eight-screen movie theater, AMC Granite Run 8 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers auditorium rentals for private events as well as a concession area with food and drinks.
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Situated on 33 acres of hillsides, Glen Providence Park features a duck pond, streams and hiking trails through wooded terrain. The park provides an area suitable for picnics, fishing, sledding, nature study and wildlife viewing.