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Scranton South Side Bowl

★★★★☆ 4.5 (190)

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Scranton Steamtown National Historic Site

★★★★☆ 4.7 (3616)

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Scranton Montage Mountain Resorts

★★★★☆ 4 (1457)

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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 Electric City Aquarium & Reptile Den

★★★★☆ 4.5 (2592)

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Parks & Nature

DEFY Scranton
Mountain Adventures

Museums & Culture

Everhart Museum
Scranton Iron Furnaces
Anthracite Heritage Museum

Attractions

Electric City Aquarium & Reptile Den
Lahey Family Fun Park
Nay Aug Park
The Lookout
Brooks Mine
Steamtown National Historic Site

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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