When it comes to celebrating the season, what are your #LehighValleyTraditions? We’ve rounded up the quintessential things to do and places to go that make December a month to remember. Peruse our list to see if we share the same tried-and-true traditions, or use it as a guide to discover a new one or two. Ready? Let’s go!
Skate Date
With winter around the corner—December 21—it’s the perfect time to make an ice-skate date with your besties or beau. Hit up: Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink, The Rink at Lehigh Valley in Whitehall, Steel Ice Center in South Side Bethlehem, and keep an eye out for the synthetic ice rinks that pop up in Downtown Allentown.
Big Hills, Big Thrills
When Mother Nature provides the snow, you better grab your sled and go. May we suggest … Cedar Creek Park and Lehigh Parkway in Allentown, Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink, Nazareth Borough Park and Hackett Park in Easton.
A Scenic Run Through the Christmas City
Bethlehem YMCA
For over 20 years, runners have braved the cold temps for a scenic run through Bethlehem in the Christmas City Classic 5-Miler. If five miles is a bit much, sign up for the Candy Cane 5K Run/Walk. Benefits the Lehigh Valley Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Dec. 9, 9 a.m.
Let There Be Peace on Earth
Join your family, friends and neighbors who seek a more peaceful world for the 58th annual Christmas Peace Pilgrimage, a symbolic 10-mile trek from Nazareth to Bethlehem.
529 E. Broad St., Bethlehem | Dec. 9 | 10:30 a.m.
Snow Day!
Skiing, snowboarding and tubing, oh my! No snow? No problem. Our local spots make their own.
Fun Fact: According to the U.S. Climate Data website, the average snowfall in the Lehigh Valley in the month of December is a mere five inches. January and February top the charts with 10 and 11 inches, respectively.
Bear Creek Mountain Resort
86+ acres of slopes, trails and terrain parks.
101 Doe Mountain Ln., Macungie | 1.866.754.2822 | bcmountainresort.com
Blue Mountain Resort
Pennsylvania’s highest vertical, and some of the longest runs and most varied terrain.
1660 Blue Mountain Dr. Palmerton | 610.826.7700 | skibluemt.com
Camelback Mountain
Largest snow tubing park in the country.
301 Resort Dr., Tannersville | 570.629.1661 | skicamelback.com
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
Great option for families and beginners.401 Hollow Rd., East Stroudsburg | 570.421.7231 | shawneemt.com
