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| Things to Do in Bethlehem, PA |
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Area Movie Times |
| Bach Festival (May) |
| Bethlehem Pools |
The City of Bethlehem runs six pools during the summer months. Memorial Pool, located on Illick's Mill Road is the largest
and opens around Memorial Day. The six other pools are Clearview, West Side, Stark, Yosko and Saucon. Memorial Pool is open
until Labor Day.
Season Passes are available in the Recreation Office and a daily admission is charged for those without a season pass. Swimming
lessons are offered at all pools throughout the summer as well as swim teams. |
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| Bethlehem Parks, Playgrounds |
| Burnside Plantation |
| Celtic Classic (September) |
| Colonial Industrial Quarter |
| Includes the 1762 Water Works, 1761 Tannery, 1869 Luckenbach Mill, and the Miller's House, Reconstructed 1750 Smithy, and
the Ruins of other early manufacturing buildings |
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| Dutch Springs |
| Eagles Training Camp (starts end of July) |
| Golf Courses |
| Bethlehem Municipal Golf Course |
| Green Pond Country Club Golf |
| Saucon Valley Country Club Golf |
| Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center |
| Historic Haunts Walking Tours (October) |
| Ice House on Sand Island |
The Ice House, a Recreation and Performing Arts Center, is located on Sand Island. The multi-purpose facility is used
by many theater groups and organizations and is available for private rentals. The PA Youth Theater & Mock Turtle Marionette Theater
perform their Theater Productions throughout the year, which are open to the public.
Anyone interested in renting the facility should
call the Recreation office for availability. For more specific dates, times & fee schedules, call the Parks & Recreation Office at 610-865-7081. |
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| Kemmerer Museum of Decorative Arts |
| Monocacy Park Dog Park |
| The City's off-leash recreation area for dogs is available to city residents Owners/Handlers are responsible
for their dogs at all times. The dog park is located at 259 Illick's Mill Road. |
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| The Monocacy Way Trail |
| Moravian Bookshop - (the oldest continually running bookshop in the US) |
| Moravian Museum of Bethlehem |
| Movies in the Park |
Bethlehem Ice Rink (opens in the fall)  |
The Ice Rink will be unveiled for full operation in early fall of 2011.
Skating lessons for pre-school, youth and families are offered throughout the season as well as hockey clinics for boys and girls age 7 & up. Pre-registration is required.
The rink is also available for hockey, private or group rentals. The fee is $250.00. There is also a party room available for rental during public sessions. Reservations are required. Anyone interested in rentals should call the Recreation Office, 610-865-7081, for availability. $50 per hour paid at time of reservation.
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| Music in the Park Summer Series |
| Musikfest (beginning of August) |
| National Museum of Industrial History |
| Pavilion Reservations |
| There are three parks in the City where pavilions may be reserved. Illick’s Mill, South Mountain and Saucon Park. Reservations will only be accepted with full payment. For further
information, call the Parks & Recreation office at 610-865-7081. |
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| Sand Island Tennis & Basketball Courts |
This unique community tennis facility features a clubhouse with dressing rooms, eight lighted Har-Tru courts and
an underground watering system that ensures consistent play throughout the summer season. Hours of operation vary during the months
of May & September. Call the courts, 610-865-7007 for times.
Tennis lessons are available for all ages and ability levels. Other programs include men’s and women’s leagues – singles, doubles and mixed,
Junior Team Tennis and Special Events. |
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| Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem |
| Stabler Arena |
The Sun Inn
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