- TripBuzz found 67 things to do with kids in or near Reading, Pennsylvania, including 52 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lititz, Pottstown, Ephrata and Macungie.
- From Reading Phillies to Gasser's Golf Driving Range & Miniature Golf, the Reading area offers 96 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Arcades, Bowling and Mini Golf.
- Located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Reading is home to several colleges and universities including Albright College (a private institution of the United Methodist Church) and Alvernia University (part of the Roman Catholic Church). Several cultural sites and attractions are also a part of the Reading community. This includes a symphony orchestra, air museum and performing arts center.
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1000 E. Derry Road, Hershey, PA 17033
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Offering four courses in total, the picturesque Hershey Country Clubs West Course features unique views and challenges. The course winds players through dense trees and bright green fairways, with one hole sitting atop the hill on the front lawn of the Milton Hershey Estate.
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The Old Jail Museum, built in 1871, was the home of the hanging of the seven Molly Maguires. Right before their hanging deaths, while probably innocent of the charges, one of them placed their hand on the wall, and despite numerous attempts to remove it, the handprint remains today.
37.8 Miles
People can take a tour of the 1861 Samuel Sloan designed home of railroad magnate and Lehigh University founder Asa Packer. At the Asa Packer Mansion, people can see the only working model of an 1905 Model D Grand Welte Cottage Orchestration known to exist in the United States.
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Visitors can step aboard a 1920s narrow gauge diesel train for a one hour round trip over the Lehigh River Gorge. Passengers can choose between standard coach cars, open air cars, or first class cars aboard the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway.
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41 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
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The Mauch Chunk Museum contains items explaining the history of the area, including videos, images, artifacts, and models. Of particular interest is the model of Josiah White's Bear Trap water powered lock.
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187 Police Academy Drive, Hershey, PA
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The Pennsylvania State Police Museum is a small museum and gift shop that features information and artifacts on the history of the state police system since 1905. The museums tours are both entertaining and informative.
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40 Northeast Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
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At Hershey Derry Township Historical Society, visitors can go on a self-guided tour of a museum to learn about the region's history. The museum has exhibits like a model train display, WWII history, and Hershey chocolate.
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Milton Hershey employed nearly 600 workers during the Great Depression, and one of the buildings they created was the Hershey Theater. The theater containing four different types of marble, bas-relief ceilings, and gold arched ceilings fashioned after St. Mark's Cathedral is used for Broadway shows, concerts, a…
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The Cocoaplex Cinema is a move theater that offers its visitors the opportunity to view all the latest film releases. The theater offers a number of concessions, including food options like hot dogs, as well as coffee and soda.
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Milton S. Hershey originally founded Hershey Park in 1905 as a place for his employees to have picnics, and soon started adding thrill rides. The park is open to the public and has 68 rides, including 11 roller coasters.