- 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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100 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
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A more intimate venue than its stadium counterpart, the Star Pavillion at Hersheypark Stadium is popular for more intimate performances. The pavilion can accommodate 8,000 fans for its summer concert series events.
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The 2.5-mile Rocky Run Trail is a recreational trail that can be used for hiking, running, walking, or biking. The trail parallels the Rocky Run stream and eventually runs into the Darlington Trial at the lower end.
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In 1937, Milton Hershey planted 3.5 acres of roses. That garden has continued to grow to become a 23-acre park with rare signature trees, and an outdoor butterfly park, known as Hershey Gardens.
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One Adventure Lane, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
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Offering whitewater rafting adventures for beginners and advanced thrill-seekers, Jim Thorpe River Adventures also offers inflatable kayak and mountain bike trips in the Lehigh Gorge State Park with their experienced river guides.
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Guests who want to learn to kayak will find much to like at the Northeast PA Kayak School. The school includes white-water kayak instruction, technique improvement, boat rentals, and more.
38.6 Miles
Marshall Steam Museum is a museum offering a variety of exhibits on steam based vehicles. Among these exhibits is an operating collection of antique automobiles and a steam locomotive exhibit.
38.6 Miles
Hosting competitive archery teams, Middletown Archery is a club open to visitors looking to improve their archery skills at a range. There are several instructors from the club that offer personalized archery lessons.
38.8 Miles
Guests can take an hour tour of Hersey on a green trolley while listening to costumed singing conductors. The tour passes the birthplace of Milton Hershey, his mansion, and the original chocolate factory.
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When the Hershey Factory could no longer hold the number of guests that wanted to tour it, the company created Hershey's Chocolate World. Visitors can take a ten-minute chocolate tour ride, make their own candy bars, go on a trolley ride around Hershey, participate in chocolate tasting groups, and shop.
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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.