Family-friendly summer fun in the Lehigh Valley doesn't need to be expensive! Check out our list of 10 FREE family activities in Allentown and the surrounding communities.
2. Visit the fish at the Li'l-Le-Hi Trout Nursery, the oldest, continuously operating trout nursery in the nation. Bags of fish food are available from vending machines. 
4. Join the Summer Reading Program at your local library and read for prizes. You can also attend free special programs and events, from magicians to scientists and more! Check our calendar for details on special events.
5. Watch a movie in the park! Allentown, Upper Macungie, Emmaus and Whitehall all offer a free summer movie series!
1. Cool off in the free motion activated water spray parks at Bucky Boyle Park and Old Fairgrounds Playground in Allentown. Open daily through September 3.
2. Visit the fish at the Li'l-Le-Hi Trout Nursery, the oldest, continuously operating trout nursery in the nation. Bags of fish food are available from vending machines.
3. Bowl for free at Haja Rose Bowl in Allentown or Hampton Lanes in Northampton. Registered kids receive 2 free games of bowling each day all summer long! Register at www.kidsbowlfree.com
4. Join the Summer Reading Program at your local library and read for prizes. You can also attend free special programs and events, from magicians to scientists and more! Check our calendar for details on special events.
5. Watch a movie in the park! Allentown, Upper Macungie, Emmaus and Whitehall all offer a free summer movie series!
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6. Splash in a creek! It's a great way to cool off with the kids on a hot summer day. Let them You can view five of our favorites here.
7. Explore parks, trails, gardens, rivers and more with Get Out! Lehigh Valley. This free, family-friendly series of nature walks takes place locations throughout the Lehigh Valley was developed by the Wildlands Conservancy and the Lehigh Valley Health Network. 
8. Go to a free concert! Allentown, Emmaus, Alburtis and Kutztown are just four of the locations presenting a summer concert series this summer. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs!
9. Visit your local community parks and playgrounds! Allentown and the surrounding areas are home to tons of great parks for the little ones to burn some energy. View our list of the 10 best playgrounds here.
10. Check the Macaroni Kid Calendar! Under 'Search for Events by Category' select 'Free' to see even more local events and activities that won't cost you a dime.
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Macaroni Kid Allentown is a free weekly newsletter and website focused on fun family events and activities for kids in Allentown and the surrounding the Lehigh Valley area. We gather together all kinds of local family events and activities each week, and add useful information about classes, family-focused businesses, product reviews, recipes, crafts, school and camp guides, family-friendly photographers and more. We are your go-to-guide for kids activities in the Lehigh Valley! We proudly serve families in from Kutztown to Allentown and beyond!
