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Markie's Mini Golf

Phoenixville, PA

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State College The Arboretum at Penn State

★★★★☆ 4.9 (2166)

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Bellefonte Bellefonte Lanes

★★★★☆ 4.5 (220)

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Lewistown Carousel Skating Rink

★★★★☆ 4.3 (162)

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State College Get Air Trampoline Park

★★★★☆ 4.3 (263)

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State College What-A-Blast Laser Tag

★★★★☆ 4.1 (94)

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State College Happy Valley Mini Golf

★★★★☆ 4.5 (215)

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Bellefonte Lanes

Offers a Galaxy Bowling special event every Saturday night from 8:30-10:30 PM for $17 per person, which includes 2 hours of bowling and shoe rental
The bowling alley recently updated its lanes, which are noted as being very smooth and well-maintained despite the venue showing some age

Lewistown Lanes

Recently underwent ownership change and renovation featuring updated score monitors and improved lighting, transforming it into a modern facility while maintaining its community character
Uses string pin system rather than traditional pin mechanics, making it one of the few bowling alleys in the region with this emerging technology

The Golden Axe

Is an independent, locally-owned family entertainment center in Lock Haven, PA that sponsors local youth sports teams, including Jr. softball teams, and hosts their end-of-season parties
The venue features a deliberately spacious, wide-open layout designed to accommodate large crowds without feeling cramped, allowing multiple activity stations to operate simultaneously

What-A-Blast Laser Tag

Open 9 am to 3 am daily - offering one of the latest operating hours for a family entertainment center, accommodating after-prom and late-night group events
2,800 sq ft black-lit laser tag arena features customizable lighting and surround sound acoustics with bring-your-own-music capability, allowing groups to personalize their experience with custom soundtracks

Northland Bowl & Sports Center

Offers complimentary water to all guests, an unusual amenity for bowling venues that typically charge for beverages
The venue features multiple membership league options across five distinct categories: Men's, Women's, Youth, Senior's, and Mixed bowling leagues, allowing for highly segmented community engagement

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Get Air Trampoline Park

State College features Club Air, high-energy evening sessions with music and special lighting held Friday and Saturday nights (7:00 PM - 10:00 PM), transforming the venue into a nighttime entertainment experience
The venue offers Toddler Time pricing discounts that are honored when local schools are out during the school year, providing a cost-saving benefit for families with school closures while maintaining regular pricing during summer

Happy Valley Mini Golf

The 18th hole features a ball return location, which results in most players getting a hole-in-one on the final hole, creating an unusual design choice that reviewers note is atypical for mini golf course layouts
The course is designed across multiple levels with mostly shaded grounds, making it one of the few outdoor mini golf venues specifically suited for playing during hot weather while maintaining a challenging experience

Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania

The Rivet makerspace is a 5,000 square foot community workshop attached to the museum, featuring a pottery studio and technical classes for hands-on learning beyond traditional exhibits
The museum features 45+ interactive exhibits spanning multiple learning centers including a Marine Life Center with touch pools and live sea creatures like sea stars, hermit crabs, and ocean fish

McCoy House

Features Civil War era artifacts and is preserved to show how the house appeared during the Civil War period, offering visitors an immersive historical experience
The venue hosts an annual Ice Festival, a special event that attracts visitors and combines the historic house experience with seasonal entertainment

Piper Aviation Museum

The museum is housed in the former Piper Aircraft Corporation engineering offices, the historic location where thousands of Piper airplanes were designed and manufactured
The collection features distinctive yellow Piper aircraft and includes a tiny airplane suspended from the ceiling as a signature display

State College Family YMCA Outdoor Inline Hockey Rink

The rink features an intentionally sloped surface that skaters use strategically for propulsion, turning a potential flaw into a performance advantage
As an outdoor inline hockey rink operated by a YMCA, it serves as a community recreational facility with organized hockey programs

Carousel Skating Rink

Offers guided skating assistance for younger children to help them learn and reduce falls, making it particularly beginner-friendly
The rink has been operating in Lewistown, PA for a long time and has established itself as a venue for children's birthday parties with special entertainment including dice games, limbo, and music

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