Kids Winter Activities in the Lehigh Valley

Snow Tubing

The Lehigh Valley schools provide kids with a variety of days off during the winter; some for holidays, some for snow days, and even some half days for teachers to have meetings. As parents, we want to make those days off special for our children, not only keeping them occupied but maybe throwing a few educational activities into the mix! Because there is so much for the kids to do in the Lehigh Valley, it can be difficult to decide exactly how to spend the day. Here are some suggestions from … [Read more...]

The Doors of Bethlehem is Back for its 2nd Year

Doors of Bethlehem

The year 2011 brought many "firsts" to many people's lives.  Maybe you got married for the first time, had your first child, bought your first house, or found yourself in a sticky financial situation for the first time.  Well, in the hopes of creating a long time holiday tradition, the city of Bethlehem, Pa has brought back the highly successful holiday event they started last year! It's called The Doors of Bethlehem.  The businesses of downtown Bethlehem have put together a friendly competition … [Read more...]

16th Annual Lights in the Parkway, Allentown PA

Lights in the Parkway

It has become a long time tradition in the Lehigh Valley to celebrate the Christmas season with amazing displays of lights!  This year marks the 16th annual Lights in the Parkway, a beautiful collection of lights and animated displays winding through one of Allentown's most beautiful parks.  This drive-thru light display covers more than a mile of the Lehigh Parkway and promises to shine brighter than ever before! This widely anticipated Christmas event has a history dating back to 1996. "It … [Read more...]

10 Trick-or-Treat Night Safety Tips for Children

Trick or Treat Safety Tips

Before your children get dressed up as little ghosts and goblins, zombies and princesses to go out into the night to trick-or-treat this Halloween, there are safety precautions that parents can take to make sure that the only howling they do is out of fun and excitement.  No matter where you take your kids to trick-or-treat, you need to be very aware of your surroundings and never let them go off alone.  These 10 safety tips are sure to keep trick-or-treat night safe and happy for your … [Read more...]

Bethlehem Hosts a Day for Dogs to Celebrate Halloween

Dog Halloween Parade

With Halloween quickly approaching, what better way for dogs to get to join in the fun then with a day dedicated to them, featuring their very own parade!  On October 22, 2o11, it will be a Doggie Day in Historic Bethlehem for the fourth year in a row, a Halloween event that is perfect for the entire family.  Just the pictures alone that you will take at this event is reason enough to come and join in the fun! Doggie Day will feature several different events throughout the day on Main Street, … [Read more...]

Halloween Events in the Lehigh Valley; A Guide to Scare Yourself Silly

Halloween

The month of October is special in the Lehigh Valley, as it brings a variety of ways to scare yourself silly with haunted houses, corn mazes, and ghost tours, as well as Halloween parades, pumpkin picking, and costume creating.  If you are ready for the haunting season, there is plenty to choose from and each will leave you a bit spooked!  With events and things to do for the entire family, the scariest part will be missing one of the attractions you've been waiting for. Historic Haunts of … [Read more...]

Experience Fall in the Lehigh Valley with a Covered Bridge Tour

Rex's Covered Bridge

As the Lehigh Valley welcomes in the Fall season, there are many autumn themed events, attractions, and things to do for the entire family.  There is no better way to experience the changing colors of the leave, the rolling streams and creeks, and the cool crisp air than to take the Lehigh Valley Covered Bridge Tour.  Perfect for a day spent alone or an outing for a family of all ages, you won't be disappointed with all the memories you will create, and the pictures you will take! Of the slightly … [Read more...]

The Devil’s Folly Haunted Barn is the Lehigh Valley’s #1 Haunted Attraction

Devils Folly

The Lehigh Valley is home to hundreds of Halloween attractions from children's spooky activities to haunted houses.  If you are looking for the #1 haunted attraction in the Lehigh Valley (rated PG-13), you only have to go as far as Allentown!  The Devil's Folly Haunted Barn will either scare you or thrill you, but either way, the haunting's are one of kind! "Enter the gate into the Graveyard of the Unknown.  Walk through the Tunnel of Truth to the Circle of Sin.  Choose the right path to escape … [Read more...]

Halloween Haunt is One of the Lehigh Valley’s Scariest Attractions

Dorney Park Halloween Haunt

Consider yourself warned!  Dorney Park's Halloween Haunt is sure to be one of the scariest Halloween attractions in the Lehigh Valley.  Opening night was Friday, September 23, 2011.  Prepare to step into a world of ghouls, ghosts, the un-dead, indoor and outdoor mazes, as well as scare factors not meant for children under 13.  Every year Dorney Park is completely transformed into a dark playland filled with haunted houses, monsters, scary attractions, and heart pounding fear to add fun … [Read more...]

Celtic Classic Returns to Bethlehem for 24th Year

Celtic Classic Festival

There are many highly anticipated annual events that take place in the Lehigh Valley, with quite a few of them happening in Bethlehem.  The annual Celtic Classic Festival is no exception, returning to Bethlehem for its 24th year, bringing with it entertainment, food, music, fun, dancing, and of course Celtic culture!  Celtic Classic Festival takes place September 23, 24, and 25, and includes highlights such as highland dancing, pipe bands, highland competitions, a fiddle competition, and so much … [Read more...]