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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Heavy-metal pioneers unite for a night of heavy riffs and all-out energy that’s endured through the decades
17.4 Miles
75% 4 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 1400 Industrial Highway, Pottstown, PA 19464 MoreLess Info
The 422 Sportsplex is an indoor/outdoor sports facility catering primarily to leagues and team sports. The site offers numerous soccer, flag football, and basketball courts, as well as facilities for inline hockey and indoor lacrosse.
17.4 Miles
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Recreation Centers 130 S Academy Drive, Ephrata, PA 17522 MoreLess Info
The Ephrata Recreation Center is a fitness center that includes facilities such as a pool, a gymnasium, a game room, and a sauna. The fitness center has an aerobics room, a cardiovascular room, and a free weight section.
18.0 Miles
75% 4 votes
Historic Sites 1368 Prizer Road, Pottstown, PA 19465 MoreLess Info
Spanning 197 acres, Welkinweir is a vast natural area that features a 55 acre arboretum and encompasses a variety of diverse habitats, including wetlands, meadows, and woodlands. The area is available for special events.
18.7 Miles
73% 252 votes
Caverns & Caves R.D. 3 Box 416, Kutztown, PA 19530 MoreLess Info
Discovered in 1871, Crystal Cave contains white stalactites and stalagmites, and dropstone and pillar formations. Guided tours provide access to the cave and its history and geology, as you descend 125 feet underground.
21.8 Miles
91% 157 votes
Horseback Riding 3529 Old Phila. Pike, Intercourse, PA MoreLess Info
Choose from three tours with AAA Buggy Rides, and spend 35 – 60 minutes experiencing the area's backroads with your tour guide. Departing from Kitchen Kettle Village, certain rides visit a covered bridge, and an Amish farmhouse, where buggy riders can tour the working facility.
21.8 Miles
93% 126 votes
Food Shops 2966 Stumpton Rd, Ronks, PA 17572 MoreLess Info
On your next trip through Pennsylvania Dutch Country, visit Countryside Road Stand for a sample of the rich Amish traditions. The stand features, crafts, quilts, seasonal produce and baked goods, you will want to keep coming back for more.
22.3 Miles
95% 42 votes
History Museums 443 W. Newport Rd., Ronks, PA 17572 MoreLess Info
Built in the 19th century, Mascot Roller Mills is a historic Amish mill powered by the watesr of Mill Creek. Visitors can tour the mill to see it's original equipment, from pulleys to gear wheels.
22.5 Miles
96% 56 votes
History Museums 7000 Alburtis Road, Macungie, PA MoreLess Info
Paying tribute to the Mack truck is the Mack Trucks Historical Museum. The museum educates guests on the creation and history of the Mack truck and offers full size exhibits of trucks that date back to as early as 1940.
22.6 Miles
86% 21 votes
Military Museums 3562 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, PA MoreLess Info
The American Military Edged Weaponry Museum houses one of the largest comprehensive collection of military knives and artifacts in the nation. The museum features pikes, swords, sabers, machine guns, bowie knives and more.
22.6 Miles
85% 232 votes
Specialty Shops 3612 E. Newport Rd, Intercourse, PA 17534 MoreLess Info
Intercourse Canning Company produces over 300 canned products packed by Amish and Mennonite locals. A visit includes samples, and demonstrations on select days of the week.
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