Up and Down Hills
As far as your wallet is concerned, there’s no better way to enjoy the snow with your family than sledding. It’s a timeless winter activity that will leave all members of your family happy and inevitably exhausted. The locations below are home to our favorite hills to sled on, but remember: sledding can be dangerous! Don’t be afraid to exhibit a little caution where necessary.
Buchanan Elementary School | Bethlehem
Cedar Beach Park | Allentown
Hackett’s Park | Easton
Nazareth Boro Park | Nazareth
Springhouse Middle School | Allentown
Underwater
You haven’t heard of the Lehigh Valley Polar Plunge? Listen up! This frigid event takes place along the river in Easton at Scott Park and aims to raise money for athletes of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. This year’s plunge will take place on February 20, and it provides you with the opportunity to purchase a Plunge themed swag bag. If you’re “Too Chicken” to dive into the freezing Delaware for a good cause, you can still register alone or with a team and raise funds. If this all sounds too easy to you, then check out the details on the Third Annual Super Plunge.
Larry Holmes Dr. & 3rd St., Easton | specialolympicspa.org
Photo Courtesy of Blue Mountain
Around the Mountain
If you’re looking for a size XL sledding experience, head to the Lehigh Valley’s mountains. There are options just outside of the Valley as well where you can get your snowy downhill adrenaline fix. Whether you’re looking to the slopes for skiing and snowboarding or a day of snow tubing, you can’t go wrong with these close-to-home ski resorts.
Bear Creek Mountain Resort | 101 Doe Mountain Ln., Macungie | 866.754.2822 | bcmountainresort.com
Blue Mountain Resort | 1660 Blue Mountain Dr., Palmerton | 610.826.7700 | skibluemt.com
Camelback Mountain Resort | 301 Resort Dr., Tannersville | 570.629.1661 | skicamelback.com
Jack Frost Big Boulder | 1 Jack Frost Mountain Rd., Blakeslee | 570.443.84251 S. Lake Dr., Lake Harmony | 570.443.8425 | jfbb.com
Spring Mountain Adventures | 757 Spring Mount Rd., Schwenksville | 610.287.7900 | springmountainadventures.com
On Ice
You don’t need to be good at ice-skating to do it. In fact, we believe falling while ice skating is a prerequisite for having a good time. Slip into some skates and glide with the greatest of (or a severe lack thereof) ease at these Valley ice rinks.
Earl E. Schaffer Municipal (Bethlehem) Ice Rink | 345 Illick’s Mill Rd., Bethlehem | 610.865.7104 | bethlehem-pa.gov
Palmerton Memorial Park | 1255 3rd St., Palmerton | 610.826.5910 | palmertonpool.com
The Rink at Lehigh Valley | 3323 7th St., Whitehall | 610.434.6899 | lehighvalleyicearena.com
Steel Ice Center | 320 E. 1st St., Bethlehem | 610.625.4774 | steelicecenter.com
