ExPERIENCES Summer Break 20 ESSENTIAL ExPERIENCES IN PENNSYLVANIA Make the most of summer vacation with these quintessential warm-weather adventures and attractions. 1 HAVE A BEACH DAY Spread out a blanket on the sandy beaches of Presque Isle State Park , a 3,200-acre peninsula that arches into Lake Erie. 2 SEE THE ANIMALS AT THE COUNTY FAIR Choose from more than 100 county fairs in the state, including Prospect’s Big Butler Fair , the largest fair in Western Pennsylvania, July 2–10, 2021. 3 STROLL THROUGH THE FARMERS MARKET Every Friday in Ephrata, shop 400 local growers, merchants, and makers at the indoor-outdoor Green Dragon Farmers Market & Auction . 4 INDULGE IN A SCOOP OF ICE CREAM Take your pick from over-the-top sundaes, ice cream sodas, and frozen hot chocolate at The Jigger Shop , a century-old ice cream parlor in Mt. Gretna. 5 WATCH A DRIVE-IN MOVIE Bring the whole family to Becky’s Drive-In Theatre in Walnutport for treats, classic blockbuster hits, and weekend pony rides. 6 RENT A PEDAL BOAT Paddle the waters of Lake Nockamixon at Nockamixon State Park in Quakertown when you rent a paddleboat, kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddleboard. 7 HAVE A PICNIC Pack an al fresco lunch to enjoy amid botanical blooms, fields, and trees on the 48-acre Chanticleer Garden in Wayne. 8 FEED THE FISH Buy some pellets to toss to the gigantic carp at Pymatuning State Park’s Spillway in Linesville. 9 CHEER AT A BALLGAME Pennsylvania is home to eight Minor League Baseball teams, so take the kids to a game and root for the likes of the Harrisburg Senators in Harrisburg, Lehigh Valley IronPigs in Allentown, or Altoona Curve in Altoona. 10 PLAY A GAME OF DISC GOLF Test your aim on the 18-hole championship course of Coyote Hills Disc Golf Course at Middlesex Recreational Park in Carlisle. 11 WATCH A FIREWORKS SHOW At Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, watch fireworks dazzle while fountains dance to music during the Fireworks & Fountains summer shows. 12 SIT AROUND A CAMPFIRE Tell ghost stories when you spend the night at Gettysburg’s Artillery Ridge Campground & Horse Park , within walking distance of the site of the Civil War’s bloodiest battle. 13 GO ON A NATURE WALK Explore the trails that loop across 300 acres of forest and prairie in Jennings Environmental Education Center in Slippery Rock. 14 SOAR ON A ZIP LINE Harness up and navigate more than 50 challenge games and zip lines at Elmwood Park Zoo’s Treetop Adventures in Norristown. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: VISIT BUTLER COUNTY (2 PHOTOS); EXPLORE ALTOONA 2 46 visitPA.com
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