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Hawley Dorflinger Factory Museum

★★★★☆ 4.8 (176)

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Lake Ariel Giraffe Exhibit & Feeding Area

★★★★★ 5 (1)

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Scranton South Side Bowl

★★★★☆ 4.5 (190)

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Lake Ariel Wake in the Woods Aquapark and Campground

★★★★★ 5 (8)

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Scranton DEFY Scranton

★★★★☆ 4.4 (1861)

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Scranton Idle Hours North

★★★★☆ 4.4 (1333)

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Scranton 13 activities Lake Ariel 6 activities Pittston 2 activities Hawley 2 activities Honesdale 2 activities

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Claws 'N' Paws Wild Animal Park

Paws features over 120 rare and exotic animal species, with giraffes being a major attraction that generated 235 mentions in visitor reviews, including a notably popular individual giraffe named Jethro
The park offers an interactive giraffe feeding experience for just $3, making hands-on wildlife interaction accessible at a low cost compared to typical zoo premium experiences

Idle Hours North

Features an indoor mini golf course with an underwater theme that includes glow-in-the-dark elements with glowing floor runners, sea decorations, murals, and a retro 80's music and design aesthetic
The venue hosts the Annual Dunmore Community Charity Bowling Event, which raised funds for multiple charities including Hospice of the Sacred Heart ($1,500), NE Suicide Prevention ($1,000), and NE Region Cancer Institute ($500), with Montage Season Ski Passes offered as raffle prizes

Idle Hours South

Features a glow-in-the-dark indoor mini golf attraction with an underwater theme, described as 'gorgeous' by visitors
Offers Cosmic Bowling special events on Friday and Saturday nights (9:30pm-12:30am) with themed lighting and atmosphere

DEFY Scranton

Features a zip line attraction, which is a relatively uncommon feature for indoor trampoline parks and mentioned in 30 customer reviews, making it a distinctive draw
The facility maintains an open floor plan design that allows parents to supervise children from virtually anywhere in the park, which is specifically highlighted as a valued feature by long-term members

Bee's Backyard

Is an independent, locally-owned family entertainment center located on the 2nd floor of a mall near Luzerne College in Scranton, PA, offering an affordable alternative with weekday pricing as low as $9 per child
The facility features a dedicated separate padded toddler area for children 4 and under, alongside a larger jungle gym area with multiple slides and inflatable attractions, demonstrating intentional design for mixed-age family visits

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South Side Bowl

Is located next to Poor Richard's Pub, which is famously referenced in the TV show The Office, making it a notable destination for fans of the show
The venue offers 'Bowl Your Brains Out' special event pricing at $14.95 per person for 2 hours of unlimited bowling with shoe rental included (3 person minimum), available Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday

Bartari

Features an exceptionally well-maintained pinball machine collection that is specifically praised across multiple reviews as being in excellent working condition, which is notable since pinball maintenance is a specialized skill
As an independent barcade (not a franchise), Bartari operates with a creative food menu that goes beyond typical bar fare, including dishes like jambalaya and chicken and waffles sandwiches alongside classic arcade games

Nevermind Escape Rooms

The '9 to 5' escape room features a unique special feature that a seasoned escape room enthusiast with experience in numerous rooms had never encountered before in any other escape room
Is part of the Big Screen Escape Rooms franchise family

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Pittston features a GLOW program with special member-only GLOW night events, offering a unique nighttime jumping experience with light-up elements like illuminated glasses
The facility offers a specialized Little Leapers program, indicating dedicated programming for younger children separate from older kids

Montage Mountain Resorts

Operates as a dual-season resort, functioning as a ski resort in winter with 27 trails and snow tubing, then transforming into a water park in summer (May 23 - September 1, 2026)
Season pass holders receive 1-hour early park admission starting June 10, 2026, providing exclusive access before general admission opens

Costa's Family Fun Park

Operates on a flexible seasonal schedule, offering weekend-only operations beginning in May, then expanding to daily operations from mid-June through Labor Day, allowing for extended summer access
The park uses an innovative admission model with no general admission fee, allowing spectators to enter free and purchase only individual activities or multi-activity wristband packages, making it accessible for budget-conscious visitors

Wake in the Woods Aquapark and Campground

The Woods combines a campground with an aquapark, offering integrated outdoor recreation including pedal boats, hiking trails, cornhole, horseshoes, and inflatable games alongside water attractions
The venue hosts special events including pavilion rentals for weddings, graduations, bridal showers, baby showers, and family reunions, positioning it as a multi-purpose event destination

Electric City Aquarium & Reptile Den

Founded in 1907, the Science Museum of Minnesota has been exploring sciences through hands-on exhibits for over 115 years, making it one of the established science centers in the United States.
The museum operates an extensive educational outreach program that serves 87 counties across Minnesota through interactive classes and curriculum support tools, making it a significant regional educational resource.

Everhart Museum

Was the first public museum in Northeastern Pennsylvania, founded by Dr. Isaiah Fawkes Everhart, who was a taxidermist
The museum features an intricate model train display of Scranton that includes all the famous Scranton landmarks

The Electric City Trolley Museum

The museum features the 1929 Electromobile streetcar (Car #505) as a primary exhibit, which is undergoing restoration as part of the Project 505 restoration project
The trolley route includes a mile-long tunnel that many long-time Scranton residents were unaware of, adding a distinctive geographic feature to the experience

Steamtown National Historic Site

Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4012 is one of the largest steam locomotives ever built and is housed at Steamtown National Historic Site
Steamtown operates as an active railroad yard, requiring visitors to learn and follow safety procedures, making it a functioning heritage railway rather than a static museum

Anthracite Heritage Museum

The museum features four massive stone blast furnaces known as the Scranton Iron Furnaces, which are prominent historical industrial artifacts from the region's manufacturing era
The museum documents the immigrant culture of northeastern Pennsylvania alongside hard coal mining history, providing a multi-faceted view of the region's industrial heritage

Giraffe Exhibit & Feeding Area

The exhibit features over 120 rare and exotic animal species in a woodland trail setting, including giraffes available for direct feeding experiences
Visitors can hand-feed giraffes for only $3, making it an unusually affordable interactive wildlife experience

Northwoods Loop Exhibits

Features over 120 rare and exotic animal species including giraffes, goats, baby deer, and various birds in a woodland trail setting
Offers interactive giraffe feeding experience for $3, allowing visitors hands-on interaction with one of the rarest large mammals

Leopard Loop Exhibits

Features over 120 rare and exotic animal species, including giraffes available for interactive feeding experiences at $3 per person
The attraction offers a hands-on giraffe feeding experience, which is a notable interactive feature that requires separate admission beyond general entry

Critter Building

Features over 120 rare and exotic animal species, including giraffes available for direct feeding experiences
Visitors are advised to wear old clothes to the petting area because goats actively chew on clothing

Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary

The Dorflinger Glass Museum houses one of the nation's largest collections of Dorflinger crystal glass, featuring pieces from 1852-1921 including cut, etched, engraved, gilded, and enameled crystal
The Dorflinger company supplied crystal glassware to U.S. Presidents at the White House and to wealthy families during the Gilded Age, establishing a significant role in North American crystal glass blowing

Dorflinger Factory Museum

The museum is housed in a restored factory building that was part of the original Dorflinger glass factory, showcasing early American Brilliant Cut Glass production from the late 1800s
The museum features an annual Cut Glass event with sales of exquisite cut glass pieces and lectures on glass collecting

Wayne County Historical Society

The museum features the Stourbridge Lion, a historic locomotive celebrating its 197th anniversary in 2026, indicating the attraction has deep connections to 19th-century transportation history
The museum operates multiple historic sites including a preserved one-room schoolhouse (Bethel School), an Old Stone Jail, a canal lock site, and a working farm museum, creating a distributed campus approach to local history

Revolution Ice Centre

Features Cosmic Skate events on Fridays with blacklights and music, a themed skating experience that differentiates it from standard ice rinks
The facility maintains a 4.6-star rating across 334 reviews, indicating consistently high customer satisfaction despite some operational challenges

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