Scranton · Lackawanna County, PA
Free things to do in Scranton
Scout analyzed 52 Scranton places and surfaced the ones that actually fit free.
Places analyzed
52
Matches
24
Typical spend
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Typical visit
1.6 hr
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Sports & Recreation
Montage Mountain Resorts
Snow tubing, a ski school & 27 trails, plus a summer water park with twisty slides & a lazy river.
Outdoors
Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area
Outdoors
McDade Park
Spacious park with accessible playground, Olympic pool, grills, running/hiking trails & arboretum.
Outdoors
Lackawanna State Park
This park around a 198-acre lake offers activities like boating, fishing, biking & camping.
Outdoors
Tobyhanna State Park
This 5,440-acre park offers Tobyhanna Lake for water sports, plus trails, picnic tables & campsites.
Outdoors
Lake Scranton Walking Trailhead
Outdoors
Frances Slocum State Park
Natural tract surrounding a horseshoe-shaped lake, offering summer & winter activities & camping.
Outdoors
Hillside Park
Outdoors
Nay Aug Park
Family-friendly park features a treehouse, waterfalls & footbridge as well as a waterslide complex.
Outdoors
Seven Tubs Recreation Area - Pinchot Forest District
Mountainside nature area known for its cascading streams, bedrock tubs & variety of seasonal plants.
Family
Lahey Family Fun Park
Lively, family-friendly amusement center with an arcade, mini-golf, batting cages & go-karts.
Outdoors
Big Pocono State Park
Rugged park on the summit of Camelback Mountain offering activities such as hiking & skiing.
Outdoors
Promised Land State Park
A 3,000-acre park with 2 lakes, streams, & elevated wooded areas for hiking, biking & camping.
Outdoors
Ricketts Glen State Park
A 13,050-acre park known for 20+ waterfalls, including Ganoga Falls, plus hiking, fishing & camping.
Eynon
Archbald Pothole State Park
Arts & Culture
The Theater at North
Arts & Culture
The Electric City Trolley Museum
Kid-friendly destination featuring interactive exhibits, rides & a collection of vintage trolleys.
Arts & Culture
Everhart Museum
Longtime, park-based center for education & culture devoted to art, science & natural history.
Arts & Culture
Steamtown National Historic Site
U.S. train history, documented via steam locomotives, exhibits & rides in a former railroad yard.
Arts & Culture
The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Family
DEFY Scranton
Arts & Culture
Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple
Historic venue for live performances of all types including ballet, theater, concerts & comedy.
East Mountain
The Lookout
Sports & Recreation
Idle Hours North
No reservation needed
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