Things to Do in State College, PA

  • Our list of the best things to do in State College, Pennsylvania, features the top 40 nearby activities — including 22 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • State College, PA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Amusement, Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 27 things to do within the city of State College, PA , followed by 13 popular activities in nearby cities, including Huntingdon
  • Our list of the best things to do in State College, Pennsylvania, features the top 40 nearby activities — including 22 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • State College, PA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Amusement, Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 27 things to do within the city of State College, PA , followed by 13 popular activities in nearby cities, including Huntingdon
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1.1 Miles
83% 24 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 108 Business Services Building, State College, PA 16802 MoreLess Info
Located among the Central Pennsylvania hills, the Stone Valley Recreation Area features impressive natural scenery and extensive hiking trails. The area features cabins for rent, camps, lodges, and a variety of special events.
1.3 Miles
71% 62 votes
Golf 1523 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801 MoreLess Info
Penn State Golf Courses feature two carefully designed and meticulously maintained 18-hole golf courses, situated in the rolling hills of central Pennsylvania. In addition, there is an award-winning, 6,000 square foot pro shop and on-site café.
0.1 Miles
64% 85 votes
Children's Museums 112 W Foster Ave, State College, PA 16801 MoreLess Info
Introduce your family to Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania for an afternoon of fun, hands-on science exhibits and programs. With interactive displays, such as the Dinosaur Dig and Weather Station, stimulate your child's imagination today.
0.2 Miles
100% 9 votes
Arts & Crafts Classes 202 West College Avenue, State College, PA MoreLess Info
As a pottery studio, 2000 degrees provides visitors with plates, bowls, and other ceramic items to decorate with paint. After the visitors are finished with their painting, the staff will glaze and fire the piece.
0.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Theaters 146 S Allen, State College, PA 16801 MoreLess Info
Located on the campus of Penn State University, the Penn State Downtown Theater Centre is home to the Penn State Center for the Performing Arts. The center hosts a variety of events, including plays, art shows, concerts, and lectures.
0.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds 901 Westerly Parkway, State College, PA 16801 MoreLess Info
Spanning a total of 11 acres, Holmes-Foster Park is a community park offering a number of amenities for visitors to enjoy. These amenities include two playground areas, numerous basketball and bocce courts, and two covered picnic pavilions.
2.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Swimming Pool 780 N Science Park Road, State College, PA 16803 MoreLess Info
The Science Park Recreation Association Pool is a community pool commonly visited during the warm summer months of the year. The pool features eight lanes available for swimming as well as a shallow area and a diving well.
0.1 Miles
80% 5 votes
Theaters 130 W. College Avenue, State College, PA 16802 MoreLess Info
State Theatre is a cinema and center for the performing arts that hosts live performances. The theatre airs foreign and independent films, hosts concerts, dramas, and musicals, and shows live broadcasts of the Met.
1.6 Miles
83% 12 votes
Mini Golf 1890 South Atherton Street, State College, PA 16803 MoreLess Info
Landscaped with ponds, waterfalls, and boulders, Happy Valley MiniGolf offers visitors a challenging miniature golf course. It has discounted, promotional games for families every day of the week, and for individuals on Sunday.
0.8 Miles
67% 18 votes
Swimming Pool 670 Westerly Parkway, State College, PA MoreLess Info
The William Welch Community Pool features both a 280,000-galloon lap pool and a 140,000-galloon leisure pool for visitors to use. The location features a lazy river, slides, and dumping water buckets for young children to enjoy.
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