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Enjoy Summer Like a Kid Again

Let’s face it, we’re always ready for some of that old-fashioned, classic summer fun. And maybe that means getting out on the trails, hitting your favorite swimming spots, filling your belly with ice cream or catching a few flicks at the Drive-In. Regardless, there’s just nothing quite like a sunny summer day in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

And, when the sun sets, the fun only just begins. Get together for patio drinks, an evening by the fire, or a weekend under the stars. It’s your summer. You’ve earned it, NEPA. Now, go make the most of it.

We’ve created a list of 10 awesome ways to enjoy that perfect NEPA summer.

Classic Summer Fun in NEPA
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Cool Off at a Waterpark

From slides and wave pools to lazy rivers and frozen drinks poolside, you’ll find everything you need for a chill day in the sunshine at NEPA’s awesome waterparks.

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Get Outside at NEPA's State Parks

Explore lakes and streams. Bring a fishing pole. Rent a canoe. Check out a new trail and more. NEPA’s 18 state parks offer an endless list of easy summer fun.

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Camp Under the Stars

Claim your own soul-refreshing plot in the great outdoors. From swimming to fishing to chillin’ by the campfire, NEPA summers are all about camping.

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Hit the Bike Trails

Pull the old bike out of the garage and reclaim the lost adolescent freedom of a long ride with no particular destination on one of NEPA’s many biking trails.

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Find a Place to Swim

Plan a lazy day by the neighborhood pool. Head to the park and hop in the lake. from pristine public pools and sandy lakeside beaches, NEPA has em’ all.

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Plan an Ice Cream Road Trip

Summer is a blanket excuse to eat ice cream pretty much every day. Thankfully, there’s no shortage of shops, stands and old-fashioned parlors all over NEPA.

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Fill up on Festival Food

NEPA’s summer calendar is filled with amazing county fairs, food festivals, picnics and more. And they’re all about that delicious food.

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Rediscover the Magic of Knoebels

Run around the popular park with a book of food and ride tickets in your hand and that lost youthful enthusiasm for all things speedy, spinny and droppy.

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Catch a Summer Flick at the Drive-In

There’s nothing quite like the smell of fresh popped popcorn wafting through a warm summer breeze. Now, pair that with some Milk Duds and a summer flick.

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Go Fishing with a NEPA Guide

Land the big one on the lake, or spend a warm day in a cool stream enticing finicky trout out of hiding with one of NEPA’s awesome fishing guides.

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Article updated from its original version published on 6/18/2020.