You Need to Try These 7 Winter Activities in Lehigh Valley

Lehigh Valley is the perfect place to escape it all, no matter the season. Plan your stay during the chillier months, and you can partake in a wide variety of winter activities in Lehigh Valley. Frolick in the snow or cozy up at a holiday event. There’s something for everyone in Easton and nearby Lehigh Valley towns. 

Before you arrive, plan out your getaway by using our free Vacation Guide. We’ve created a useful tool that includes all of our favorite Lehigh Valley attractions, restaurants, and entertainment. Access the guide, or visit us in the parlor for suggestions. We’re always happy to help!

Winter Activities in Lehigh Valley

1. Shop at Christkindlmarkt in Bethlehem

Visit Christkindlmarkt at PNC Plaza in SteelStacks for one of the best ways to get in the Christmas spirit for the holiday season. This Bethlehem event is ranked as one of the best Christmas markets in the country. It’s the perfect way to get your holiday shopping done while listening to Christmas music, watching artists carve magnificent ice sculptures, and hanging out with Santa Clause!

2. Watch a Show, Game, or Concert at PPL Center or SteelStacks

Catch a hockey game at the PPL Center in Allentown for a lively afternoon by the ice. Or, enjoy a concert in the 10,000-seat arena! 

SteelStacks is another fantastic venue, where you can always attend a festival, concert, or community event.

3. Win Big at Wind Creek Bethlehem

Test your luck with 3,000 slot machines, over 200 table games, and a 26 table poker room at Wind Creek Bethlehem. You’re bound to win something, right?

4. Travel the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail

Enjoy a little wine and visit the best wineries and vineyards in Lehigh Valley. Explore the very first wine trail in Pennsylvania and visit all eight wineries. Franklin Hill Vineyards and Vynecrest Vineyards and Winery are a few you might like to try.

5. Take in the History and Culture of Allentown

Take a drive through history when you visit America on Wheels, an over-the-road transportation museum in Allentown, PA. See the holiday train display, check out the automobile exhibits, or attend some of their events to learn all about cars, trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles.

Then, head over to Allentown Art Museum and admire beautiful artwork, tour exhibits, and scope out the gift shop!

6. Enjoy a Lovely Sleigh Ride Through the Pocono Mountains

Ride through a winter wonderland of snow on a horse-drawn sleigh ride in the Pocono Mountains. Admire sparkling blankets of snow and gorgeous pine tree scenery as you trek through Daisy Field Farm in the mountains.