- 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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As one of the largest historical societies in America, the Lehigh County Heritage Center houses 6 galleries with over 13,000 square feet of exhibits. The museum covers the areas rich history through Colonial America and the Industrial Revolution, with artifacts, vintage photographs and documents.
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Situated on the edge of Little Lehigh Creek, Fountain Park provides visitors with a park with two baseball diamonds, a soccer field, and a basketball court. Visitors are permitted to fish at the creek.
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Dutch Springs offers ocean kayaks and paddleboats for rent, along with a combination rock-climbing wall and high-ropes course challenge, scuba diving, and camping. They also offer several unique water activities in their water park.
23.7 Miles
The Lehigh Valley Grand Prix is an indoor go-karting facility that is available for birthday parties, corporate events, and bachelor parties. The facility includes a ¼-mile go-kart track that has 11 turns.
23.8 Miles
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1945 votes
1 Camelback Road, Tannersville, PA 18372
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The biggest waterpark in Pennsylvania, Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark, is your ticket to fun in the sun on your next visit to the Poconos. Featuring 37 adrenaline pumping slides, ski ride, rock climbing walls, and bungee jumping.
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As a community baseball park, Patriot's Park hosts regional games and tournaments for visitors to participate in or watch. The park is home to the Allentown Patriots Athletic Association, a group of fastpitch teams.
24.2 Miles
The Paintball Asylum is a paintball facility in which players wear protective camouflage clothing and play a paintball version of capture the flag. The outdoor paintball arena is populated with stacked logs, stumps, and tangled thickets.
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Allentown's AMF Parkway Lanes is a bowling alley with synthetic lanes, electronic scoring, and up to date amenities. The alley hosts open bowling as well as a variety of leagues and tournaments.
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Merchants Square Mall, Allentown, PA 18103
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Over 40 model trains can be seen at the Merchants Square Model Train Exhibit, a popular place for birthday parties. The main exhibit is 78 feet long by 36 feet wide and includes a 16 by 24 foot lake that produces rain.
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345 Illicks Mill Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017
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Owned and managed by the city of Bethlehem, the Bethlehem Ice Rink is covered, but otherwise outdoors, and is open seasonally. The rink offers lessons in basic skating, figure skating, and hockey, and offers public skate times.