Berks County Entertainment, Recreation and Activities


	Family Recreation		Dining & Restaurant Guide		Seasonal Activities		Sporting Activities
	AMC Heister Lanes		Berks County Living Dining Guide		Apple Dumpling Fest		Reading Express
	Bee Tree Trail				Bear Creek Mountain Resort		Reading Phillies
	Bowl-O-Rama		Lodging		Berks Jazz Fest		Reading Railers
	Crystal Cave		Berks County Lodging		Christmas Village		Reading Raptors
	Evergreen Country Club		Movies & Theatre		Grim's Greenhouse		Reading Royals
	Laser Quest		Berks Arts Council		Gring's Mill Recreation Area		Scholastic Sports
	Ozzy's Sports Fun Center		Carmike Cinemas		Hay Creek Festival		General Resources
	Skateaway Family Skating Center		Cinema Center		Jingle Bell Fest		Activities and Events Calendar
	Terry Hill Waterpark		Reading Civic Theatre		King Frost Parade		Berks County Chamber of Commerce
	The Works		Reading Discount Cinema		Kutztown Fair		Berks County Government Website
			Sovereign Center		Mast Farms Corn Maze		Greater Reading Visitor's Bureau
	Hobby		Parks & Lakes		Oley Valley Fair		Reading Eagle Entertainment Calendar
	Berks County Campgrounds		Antietam Lake		Reading Fair		About Berks
	Berks Paranormal Society		Blue Falls Grove		Renaissance Faire		Berks Web
	Birds of Berks County PA		Blue Marsh Lake		Sheerlund Forest Tree Farm		Reading Eagle Community Calendar
	Golden Age Air Museum		Exeter Park		ShocktoberFest
	Reading Society of Model Engineers		Hawk Mountain Sanctuary				Regional Entertainment Links
	Skyline Stables		Lake Ontelaunee				Regional Entertainment Resources
	WK & S Hawkmountain Railroad		Parks & Playgrounds				World Wide Web Resources
			Pineland Skatepark				World Wide Web Entertainment
			Rustic Park
			Stonecliff Action Park
	Featured Site / Newest Addition: BerksGameDay ~ Reading Eagle.Com

AMC Hiester Lanes Bowling Center ~ (610) 929-3673801 ~ Hiester's Lanes Reading, PA 19605

The Weather's Always Great Inside at AMF. Hang out with friends, clown around with your family, join a new league or club or just come in and meet some new people.

Bee Tree Trail ~ P.O. Box 434 ~ Shartlesville PA ~ 484-645-3411

From a horse drawn carriage such as wedding carriages to hayrides, horse drawn wagons to sleigh rides, a stop in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania, nestled snugly in Berks County, is the perfect way to make your visit truly spectacular.

Bowl-O-Rama ~ 4100 Perkiomen Ave~ Reffton PA ~ 610-779-3090

"Your Family Bowling Center" : 4100 Perkiomen Ave., Reiffton Next to Boscov's East, Exeter Township (610-779-3090)

Crystal Cave Park ~ 963 Crystal Cave Rd. ~ Kutztown, PA 19530 ~ 610-683-6765

Famous Crystal Cave Park is the most popular natural attraction in PA. This great underground wonder has been visited by millions since its discovery in 1871

Evergreen Country Club ~ 415 Hartz Road ~ Fleetwood, PA 19522 ~ 610-944-7501

The dining room and bar at the Evergreen provide a pleasant and warm atmosphere for members and guests to enjoy relaxing evenings together. The dining room also features a stage for use by entertainers or speakers, a dance floor, and bar.

Laser Quest ~ 1035 Bern Road Building 25 ~ Wyomissing, PA 19610 ~ (610) 208-0766

Donning the most sophisticated laser tag equipment available, the game is played in a large, multi-level arena featuring specialty lighting, swirling fog and heart-pounding music.

Ozzy's Sports Fun Center ~ 5411 Pottsville Pike ~ Leesport, PA 19533 ~ (610) 926-6121

Whether it's Birthday Parties, Rock Climbing, Organized Sports, Family Outings, Group Events, Company Picnics, Holiday Parties, Team Building or just Plain Fun! Ozzy's has something fun for everyone!

Skateaway Family Skating Center ~ 2275 Lancaster Pike, Shillington, PA 19607 ~ Phone: 610-777-4000

Welcome to Skateaway Reading, The Family Skating Center. We have plenty of opportunities for you to skate here. No matter what your age.

Terry Hill Waterpark ~ 1000 Hamilton Blvd. ~ Breiningsville, PA 18031 ~ Phone (610) 395-0222 or (610) 398-7555

Terry Hill Waterpark is all about family, even our prices! We think you'll find us to be one of the best deals around for fun, excitement, and value.

The Works at Wyomissing ~ 1109 Bern Road, Wyomissing, PA 19610 ~ (610) 375-2700

The Works at Wyomissing was established in mid-2003 with the intention of providing a unique combination of dining and entertainment in a friendly atmosphere (Read more)

BerksCountyLiving.Com Restaurant & Dining Guide

Listing of Restaurants as posted on Berks County Living's web site; brief description of cousine type, addresses and phone numbers; also includes customer reviews if available

Berks County Campgrounds ~ Berks County Web

Berks County Campgrounds, Campsites & Camping Resorts: includes addresses, phone numbers, and links to their web sites if available

Berks Lehigh Paranormal Association ~ Rick Bugera, BLPA President

The Berks Lehigh Paranormal Association is comprised of a small group of very dedicated and serious researchers. We investigate reported hauntings throughout eastern Pennsylvania using scientific means and historical research.

Birds of Berks County Pennsylvania ~ BerksCountyWeb.Com

Images of birds photographed in Berks County, Pennsylvania; arranged by species. Includes date spotted and what feed was in use if applicable.

Golden Age Air Museum ~ Grimes Airfield, 371 Airport Road ~ Bethel, PA 19507 ~ (717) 933-9566

At the foot of the Blue Mountain ridge. in scenic Berks County Pennsylvania, the hands of time have been turned back to the days of Barnstormers. The Golden Age Air Museum is a living museum dedicated to preserving aviation's golden past.

Reading Society of Model Engineers ~ P.O. Box 13011 ~ Reading, PA 19612 ~ (610) 929-5444

The Reading Society of Model Engineers is a model engineering club focusing on railroading. Our 25 acre site, including the 15" gauge Laurel Run Railroad is located near Reading in Berks County, PA

Skyline Stables ~ 10 Stone Avenue ~ Alburtis, PA 18011 ~ (610) 682-2001

just minutes away from Reading, Allentown, Quakertown and Pottstown. Skyline has over 100 acres of wooded trails along with an indoor arena. There are always quality horses and ponies to choose from

WK&S Railroad ~ Hawk Mountain Line ~ 42 Community Center Drive ~ Kempton, PA 19529 ~ (610) 756-6469

The WK&S Railroad is located in Kempton, PA in scenic Berks County.Known as the "Hawk Mountain Line" because of its' proximity to the famous bird sanctuary, the WK&S has been open since 1963.

Berks County Lodging ~ Berks County Web

Information and photos of area Bed and Breakfasts, Hotels and Camp Sites, with links to their web sites if available.

Berks Arts Council ~ 201 Washington Street, Suite 519 ~ Reading, PA ~ (610) 898-1930

The Berks Arts Council's mission is to encourage and promote all the arts, to develop an appreciation of the arts and to enrich and enhance the quality through education, collaborations and presentation with other arts organizations.

Carmike Cinemas ~ Wyomissing 8 Theatre ~ 800 Berkshire Blvd ~ Reading, PA ~ (610) 374-1262

Carmike Cinema movie information, showtimes, links to official movie sites and more. Contests, Gift Certificates, Buy Tickets Online.

Cinema Center at Fairgrounds Square ~ 3050 N Fifth St Hwy, Suite A1 ~ Reading, PA 19605 ~ (717) 692-4744

Cinema center movie information, what's playing, showtimes, reviews, trivia, movie trailers, purchase "movie money" gift books

Reading Civic Theatre ~ 124 N 10th Street ~ Reading, PA 19603 ~ (610) 373-3311

Since 1914, Reading Civic Theatre has been presenting high quality musical theatre productions to Berks and surrounding community audiences. RCT presents large scale Broadway productions on the first weekends in May and December.

Reading Discount Cinema ~ Behind Wendy's on 5th Street, near Fairgrounds Mall ~ (610) 929-1015

Why pay full price for movies, if you can wait a month or two and still see them on the big screen for a much more affordable price? And Wednesdays offers BYOB free popcorn!

Sovereign Center ~ 7th and Penn Street ~ Reading, PA 19602 ~ Phone: (610) 898-7469

Sovereign Center and Sovereign Performing Arts Center; view information on upcoming events

Antietam Lake ~ Berks County Web

Antietam Lake near Mt Penn, Berks County, Pennsylvania. View photos of the lake, dam and waterfall.

Blue Falls Grove ~ 91A Bowers Road ~ Reading, PA 19605 ~ Phone (610) 926-4017

Blue Falls Grove is "The Perfect Place" for so many things! Whether it's a banquet or reception, a catered event for your company, a small picnic, or just a day of fun in the sun at our pool and waterslide, we think you'll agree.

Blue Marsh Lake ~ Park Office: 1268 Palisades Drive ~ Leesport, PA 19533 ~ Phone: 610-376-6337

Blue Marsh Lake government site with photos, maps and descriptions of recreational facilities and opportunities

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary ~ 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd ~ Kempton, PA 19529 ~ Phone: (610) 756-6961

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary offers visitors an outstanding experience in nature observation with its mountaintop vistas and thrilling migration of nearly 20,000 hawks, eagles and falcons.

Lake Onelaunee ~ Berks County Web

Map and photographs of Lake Ontelaunee, on Route 73, near Shoemakersville, PA. Lake Ontelaunee was developed in 1926 to extend and improve the water supply of the City of Reading.

Parks & Playgrounds ~ Berks County Web

Photos and descriptions of area parks and playgrounds; read and write reviews, check for special features, activities and events.

Pineland Skatepark ~ Exeter Township, PA ~ Pineland Ave, off Rte 422 East

Another hidden gem provided by Exeter Township; this one boast a large enclosed skatepark that rivals stonecliff, a baseball field as well as full-size soccer or field hockey field, playground, pavillion, and beautiful, secluded location.

Apple Dumpling Festival & Pageant ~ 94 Park Road Sinking Spring, PA 19608 ~ 610-777-6388

The Apple Dumpling Festival has become a tradition in the Berks County area for the past 50 years. It is considered to be a true piece of Americana reminiscent of the old time county fairs where friends, families, and neighbors meet and have fun.

Bear Creek Mountain Resort ~ 101 Doe Mountain Lane ~ Macungie, PA 18062 ~ (610) 682-7100

Bear Creek Mountain Resort is a first class facility located on 330 acres in scenic Berks County, Pennsylvania. The resort features skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing winter activities and hiking, biking, fishing and boating during the summertime.

Berks Jazz Fest ~ 17th Annual Festival ~ March 16-25, 2007

The annual FirstEnergy Berks Jazz Fest is presented by the Berks Arts Council located in Reading, PA.

Christmas Village (Koziars) ~ 782 Christmas Village Road ~ Bernville, PA 19506 ~ Phone Number - (610) 488-1110

Find yourself in a dazzling valley set aglow with more Christmas lights than you have ever seen before...

Grim's Greenhouse & Farm Market ~ 9941 Schantz Rd ~ Breinigsville, PA 18031 ~ (610) 395-5655

Fall Festival "Corn" Maze, flashlight maze and many fall decorations and activities; fall fun for you family!

Grings Mill Recreation Area ~ Tulpehocken Rd., across from Penn State-Berks Campus

Summer highlights at the Mill include annual festivals Gring's Mill also hosts the Holiday Lights Program during the month of December.

Hay Creek Valley Historical Association ~ 1250 Furnace Rd ~ Geigertown, PA 19523 ~ Phone: 610-286-0388

A living experience of Berks County's rich agricultural and technological past, with demonstrations of early American crafts and trades

Jingle Bell Fest ~ Route 422 in Sinking Spring, PA., 5 minutes West of Reading ~ 610-375-7273

Jingle Bell Fest: A spectacular Holiday Lights Festival to help spread Holiday Spirit and get everyone ready for Christmas.

King Frost Parade ~ PO Box 262 ~ Hamburg, PA 19526 ~ Phone: (610) 562-1684

King Frost! Say the name in Berks County and you think of Hamburg , all lit up and full of people, smelling pizza, fallen leaves and diesel fumes, and throbbing to the beat of several dozen bands.

Kutztown Fair Association ~ P.O. Box 177 ~ Kutztown, PA 19530 ~ (610) 683-7696

Over the last 100 years the Kutztown Fair has changed with the times and grown considerably. Each year the Kutztown Fair Association looks to improve our fine little fair.

Mast Farms Corn Maze ~ 242 Twin County Rd ~ Morgantown, PA 19543 ~ (610) 286-9772

Features 10 acres of corn, 2 corn mazes, straw bale maze, petting zoo, hayride, sand boxes, face and pumpkin painting and more

Oley Valley Community Fair ~ Post Office Box 55 ~ Oley, PA 19547 ~ Phone: (610) 987-3469

The Oley Valley Community Fair promotes good friendly competition among the many friends and neighbors of the surrounding Oley area.

Reading Fair ~ County Welfare Road and Hill Top Road on the Road to Berks Heim - Bern Township

August 6 through 11, 2007; flat admission fee of $8.00 covers all rides and entertainment; visit website to see features and entertainment schedule

Renaissance Faire ~ 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim PA 17545 ~ (717) 665 - 7021

The Faire, with a cast of 100's of colorfully costumed merriemakers, is a rollicking recreation of a 16th Century country festival celebrating a visit by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth I, "God Save The Queen!"

Sheerlund Forests Christmas Tree Farm ~ Route 625 (3 miles south of Reading) ~ (610) 777-9351

We are a family-owned farm established in 1901, located in a beautiful and unspoiled 500-acre valley near Reading. We have Christmas trees of Douglas Fir and Blue Spruce, as well as many other varieties, both wholesale and retail

ShocktoberFest ~ Route 422 in Sinking Spring, PA., 5 minutes West of Reading ~ 610-375-SCREAM

Shocktoberfest is known as Pennsylvania's Premier Haunted Theme Park featuring The Biohazard Hayride, The Toxic Asylum Haunted Hospital, the Monster Midway with food, games, music, contests and shows

Reading Express Indoor Football ~ 350 Bern Street ~ Reading, PA 19601 ~ (610) 372-7277

Official Reading Express Indoor Football web site with Schedules and Ticket Information, player statistics, photo gallery, promotions and much more!

Reading Phillies ~ 1900 Centre Avenue/RT 61 South ~ Reading, PA 19601 ~ 610-370-BALL

Official Reading Phillies Web Site with Schedules and Ticket Information, player statistics, photo gallery, promotions and much more!

Reading Railers ~ 35 N 6th Street ~ Reading , PA 19601 ~ 610-898-9hoop

The Reading Railers Professional Men’s Basketball Team intends to recruit the best non-NBA players in the world and showcase these stars of tomorrow in a setting that will enable fans to become part of the experience, not only of the team in their community, but to see up close and personally the development of these young stars.

Reading Raptors ~ 201 East 37th Street ~ Reading, PA 19606 ~ 610-921-0339

The Reading Raptors are a Triple-A minor league football club, founded in 2004, and locally owned by Nelson Entertainment Management Group, LLP. The team's regular season schedule runs from mid-summer through mid-autumn.

Reading Royals Hockey Club ~ 645 Penn Street, Third Floor ~ Reading, PA 19601 ~ (610) 898-7825 (PUCK)

Official Reading Royals Hockey Web Site with Schedules, Ticket Information, directions, Photo Gallery and much more

BerksGameDay ~ ReadingEagle.Com

BERKS GAME DAY: Scholastic Sports Headquarters provided by the Reading Eagle; comprehensive news, photos and resources from local scholastic teams of all sports.

Greater Reading Convention & Visitors Bureau ~ Activities and Events Calendar

Activities and Events Calendar as provided and updated by the Greater Reading Convention & Visitors Bureau; great site to find out what's happening and what's coming to Berks County. Searchable by month.

Greater Reading Convention & Visitors Bureau ~ 352 Penn St ~ Reading, PA 19602 ~ (610) 375-4085

Official Site with extensive information and links to attractions, events, dining, lodging and recreation in Berks County Pennsylvania!

Berks County Chamber of Commerce ~ 601 Penn Street, Suite 101 ~ Reading, PA 19601 ~ Phone: 610-376-6766

Berks County Chamber of Commerce: another official site with additional links and information on area attractions

County of Berks Government Web Site ~ 633 Court Street~ Reading, PA 19601 ~ (610) 478-6100

Activities and Recreation resources as detailed on Berks County's Official Government website; excellent resource

Week-end Entertainment and Activities Guide ~ Reading Eagle.Com

Comprehensive calendar listing as posted in the Reading Eagle focusing on week-end activities at local clubs, theaters, dinner theaters, concerts, dances and special exhibits.

AboutBerks.Com

Commercially focused guide to Berks County; extensive and expanding links and resources; easy to navigate.

BerksWeb.Com

One of the oldest and most traditional of Berks County's Web Guides; many interesting links and resources.

Reading Eagle Community Calendar

Browse by month or day for community activities and events in the Reading Eagle Community Calendar, as posted by local residents.

Hershey Park Sweet Lights ~ HersheyPA.Com

A true winter wonderland awaits at HERSHEY SWEET LIGHTS, A Holiday Drive-Thru Spectacular. Relax and enjoy nearly 600 illuminated, animated displays from the comfort of your car, while you wind through over two miles of wooded winter trails

Knoebels Amusement Park ~ Rt. 487 Elysburg, PA 17824 ~ (570)672-2572 (800)ITS-4FUN

America's largest free admission amusement park; camp grounds, large variety of rides and amusements with new attractions added regularly

Philadelphia Zoo ~ 3400 West Girard Avenue ~ Philadelphia, PA 19104 ~ Phone: 215-243-1100

Throughout its history, the Philadelphia Zoo has played a monumental role in educating the public about exotic animals, promoting and participating in worldwide conservation efforts for endangered wildlife, and providing exceptional recreational opportunities for families.

Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine ~ Rts. 61 and 54 meet and run together in Ashland ~ 570-875-3850

In May 1963, Pioneer Tunnel, which ceased operation in 1931, was retimbered and reopened as a place where visitors could experience a real anthracite coal mine.

State Theatre Center for the Arts ~ 453 Northampton Street ~ Easton, PA 18042 ~ Box Office: 610-252-3132

Center for Performing Arts in Easton Pa; variety of musical and theatrical shows. The primary mission of the State Theatre is to provide a stage to celebrate and explore the arts together.

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

(Department of Conservation)

If you want to explore Pennsylvania's great outdoors, this is the right place. Searchable database and navigational map for all of Pennsylvania's State Parks.

VisitPA.Com

Discover other Regional Pennsylvania Events and Attractions through the Experience PA Website (Also known as VisitPA.com)

ExplorePAHistory.Com

Pennsylvania has quite a story to tell. From the battlefields of wars that defined our nation to the engineering marvels that helped build it, explore the amazing heritage of PA

GoPaOutdoors.Com

Discover the best places in Pennsylvania for camping, hiking, hunting, skiing, fishing and a variety of outdoor activities

Pennsylvania Visitors Network

Pennsylvania Visitors Network: Excellent regional resource for camping. recreation and other hobby and pass-time activities in Pennsylvania

HauntedPa.Com

Explore Haunted Bed & Breakfasts, Ghost Tours, Murder Mystery Weekends, and Famous Graves of some of Pennsylvania's most well-known people.

Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society

The Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society conducts year round Expeditions and Investigations on Bigfoot Sightings in Pennsylvania and the surrounding Areas.

Groundhog.Org

Official site of the Punxsutawney Phil groundhog club, world's most famous weather-predicting groundhog.

American Music Theatre ~ 2425 Lincoln Hwy. East ~ Lancaster, PA 17605 ~ (717).397.7700

American Music Theatre is all about the music and there's enough of it to suit any age and every taste.

Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre ~ 510 Centerville Rd. ~ Lancaster, PA 17601 ~ 717-898-1900

The Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, providing top quality productions and award-winning food

Sight and Sound Theatres ~ 300 Hartman Bridge Road ~ Strasburg, PA 17579 ~ (800) 377-1277

Sight & Sound® offers inspirational live stage productions in each of our two Lancaster County theatres (AKA Bible on Stage)

Stoudt's Brewery ~ 2800 N Reading Rd ~ Rte 272~ Adamstown, PA 19501 ~ (717) 484-4387

At Stoudt’s we are committed to the artisanal renaissance that is sweeping the nation. In this busy world it seems that often quality and craftsmanship are sacrificed for time...

Strasburg Railroad ~ Rt. 741 East, Strasburg, Lancaster County, PA ~ 717-687-7522

All aboard America's oldest short-line railroad, where you'll ride authentically restored passenger cars pulled by a huge, coal-burning steam locomotive. See our Amish neighbors up close ....

Susquehanna Calendar ~ Courtesy WGAL3 News

Calendar of events in Susquehanna Valley region as detailed on WGAL8 News, listed alphabetically by month.

Pamela Lanier's Bed and Breakfast Guide

Pamela Lanier's Bed & Breakfast Guide: descriptive listings for Pennsylvania bed and breakfast inns, including pictures, rates, and amenities.

76ERS.Com ~ Philadelphia Sixers NBA Basketball Team Website

Official Website of the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team; player roster, statistics, game schedule, purchase tickets, coupons and specials and more!