Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

1. Get tickets to a baseball game at Coca-Cola Park

Coca-Cola Park is a baseball park in Allentown and the home field for the Triple-A level minor league Lehigh Valley IronPigs baseball team. The 8,278-seat stadium has several features, including VIP Dugout Suites, the Majestic Clubhouse, in which all the team apparel is housed, the Bud Light Trough socializing area, and two PenTeleData Party Porches. The team’s ‘pig’ theme is featured throughout the stadium, and the LVHN Children's Hospital KidsZone has a large playground area with several games, slides, a speed pitch, and more. The Capital Blue Tiki Terrace has a full-service bar, tables for four, and a large seating area.

1050 Ironpigs Way, Allentown, PA 18109

2. Attend a music festival at SteelStacks

SteelStacks is a ten-acre campus that hosts a variety of community events and celebrations, arts, culture, educational, and family functions. Once the home plant of the second-largest steel manufacturer in the nation, Bethlehem Steel, the campus is named after the two towering ‘stacks’ that were the furnaces of the plant and stands at over 230 feet tall. Today, the plant has been transformed into a vibrant art and music center with indoor and outdoor spaces that presents eight festivals and more than 1,000 concerts every year. The venue also hosts the Musikfest, the largest free music festival in the nation.

101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015, Phone: 610-297-7100

3. Visit PPL Center

PPL Center is a state-of-the-art, multipurpose arena that hosts a variety of events from Phantoms professional hockey games to music concerts. Managed by Global-Spectrum, PPL Center hosts over 140 events each year and can accommodate up to 8,500 people for seated events and 10,000 people standing. Events held at the arena include figure skating events, trade shows, high school and collegiate events, live concerts, conferences, graduations, and Disney on Ice. Amenities at the stadium in downtown Allentown include a full-service bar, food concessions, a gift shop, and complimentary wireless Internet.

701 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18101, Phone: 610-224-4625

4. Admire the artifacts at the National Museum of Industrial History

Located on the Steelstacks campus, once the former Bethlehem Steel site in picturesque South Bethlehem, the National Museum of Industrial History collects, preserves, and displays the industrial history of the nation. The museum houses a collection of over 200 artifacts from around the globe that document the rise of industry in America; it’s might and evolution over time. The museum’s main gallery is home to a 115-ton Corliss steam engine and a 20-foot tall steam hammer, along with 21 artifacts on loan from Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.

602 E 2nd St, Bethlehem, PA 18015, Phone: 610-694-6644

5. Learn about transportation at the America on Wheels Museum

America on Wheels Museum is a 43,000-square feet transportation museum in Allentown that explores and documents the early days of transportation. The museum boasts three galleries spread over 23,000 square feet of exhibit space that feature hands-on exhibits of automobiles ranging from hotrods and sports cars to emergency vehicles and other unique modes of transport. Other displays feature trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles and document the early development of the automobile industry and highway system in Pennsylvania and the history of Mack Trucks. The museum is home to the HubCap Café, which is open seasonally and serves light bites, milkshakes, coffee, and a variety of sodas.

5 N Front St, Allentown, PA 18102, Phone: 610-432-4200

6. Take the kids to Klein Farms

Klein Farms is a family-owned and operated farm in Forks Township, Pennsylvania that produces farm-raised beef, eggs, gourmet cheese, raw milk., and yogurt. Founded in 1935, the farm is run by third-generation farmers, Layne and Beth Klein, who welcome visitors to the farm to learn more about farming practices and visit the animals on guided farm tours. The farm also has an on-site shop that sells farm-fresh produce and products such as fresh fruit and vegetables, raw milk, yogurt, a variety of aged cheeses, prime cuts of beef, pork and chicken, freshly baked cookies, cake, and sweet treats and a range of Water Gap Coffee Company. Happy Holstein Ice Cream at Klein Farms serves homemade ice cream in a selection of flavors.

410 Klein Rd, Easton, PA 18040, Phone: 610-253-8942

7. Visit the Mack Trucks Historical Museum

The Mack Trucks Historical Museum celebrates the history of the famous trucks with an impressive collection of antique vehicles, vintage models, and Mack Trucks memorabilia.

Based at the Mack customer center, the museum was founded in 1984 to highlight the history of the company by collecting and preserving a wealth of Mack-related paraphernalia, ranging from engineering drawings, truck build records, photographs, service and parts information, memorabilia and a collection of vintage Mack truck models. Visitors can explore the museum on self-guided tours with audio headsets for information or docent-led tours on Mondays and Fridays.

2402 Lehigh Pkwy S, Allentown, PA 18103, Phone: 610-351-8999

8. Try your luck at Wind Creek Bethlehem

Wind Creek Bethlehem (formerly The Sands Casino) in Bethlehem is spread over 150,000 square feet and features more than 3,000 slot machines; traditional gaming tables with180 live games like Blackjack, Three-card poker with a six-card bonus, Roulette, Baccarat, and Craps, 36 live poker tables, progressives, and video poker machines. Sands Casino has several dining options for all tastes from casual family-friendly eateries to fine-dining restaurants and fast-food outlets, as well as laid-back coffee shops and buzzing bars that serve a wide variety of beverages all day.

77 Wind Creek Blvd, Bethlehem, PA 18015, Phone: 484-777-7777

9. Ignite your curiosity at Da Vinci Science Center

Da Vinci Science Center is a science museum in Allentown that brings science to life through an array of interactive and hands-on exhibits.

Established in 1992, the museum features exciting displays such as an animation station, a windy hurricane simulator, a KEVA plank design studio, a water table, a dark tunnel maze, a colored shadows wall, a marine tank, and a WFMZ 69 News weather forecasting simulator. The Da Vinci Science Center also hosts a variety of specialized and traveling exhibits every month, as well as educational programs, classes, and workshops for children of all ages.

3145 Hamilton Blvd Bypass, Allentown, PA 18103, Phone: 484-664-1002

10. Enjoy a live performance at the State Theatre Center for the Arts

Officially known as the State Theatre Center for the Arts, the State Theatre is a 1,500-seat historic theater in the city of Easton in Northampton County that has been presenting the community with live performances and theater shows since 1910. Based in a landmark building that was transformed from a bank building to a vaudeville theater called the Neumeyers Vaudeville House before being renamed the State Theatre, the theater features a beautiful cut stone Beaux-Arts style façade, an overhanging marquee, a spacious auditorium with a balcony, and ornate décor. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

453 Northampton St, Easton, PA 18042, Phone: 610-258-7766