The Susky it’s short for susquehanna valley. duh.
52 recommended of 52 listed

Things to Do

Outdoors, arts, family, and how people here actually meet people.

Muncy / Family & Kids
Axe of Faith

WATL leagues, parties; Fri-Sat 5-10pm open throw; other times private booking.

Berwick / Arts & Entertainment
Berwick Theater and Center for Community Arts

Classic single-screen downtown theater; first/second-run movies (~$7), live events, rentals. Berwick’s Campus Theatre counterpart for a free-evening film night.

Milton / Outdoors
Bic's Water Sports and Outdoor Adventures

Kayak/SUP rentals, downriver routes, overnight riverside camping; primary Milton river day-off business. Pair with Milton State Park.

Bloomsburg / Family & Kids
Bill's Old Bike Barn

Motorcycle + Americana museum / “Billville”; driveway by the dinosaurs, behind Bill’s Custom Cycles. Peak valley oddball collection.

Bloomsburg / Family & Kids
Bloomsburg Children’s Museum

50+ interactive exhibits (coal mine, maker space, longhouse); rainy-day / family free-afternoon stop; also just fun to poke around if you’re mapping what the town offers kids.

Bloomsburg / Arts & Entertainment
Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble (Alvina Krause Theatre)

Resident professional ensemble since 1978. Season shows, improv, Backyard Beats. If you dropped in for a week, catch a BTE night.

Mifflinburg / Family & Kids
Blue Moose Events

Former Moose Lodge; public by reservation; BYOB beer/wine; multi-event parties.

Berwick / Outdoors
Briar Creek Lake Park

173-acre Columbia County park around a 53-acre lake; fishing, boating, picnic, disc golf, Fowlersville Covered Bridge.

Lewisburg / Arts & Entertainment
Campus Theatre

Single-screen Art Deco cinema since 1941; one of the few still operating. Films, Bucknell course screenings open to public. Solid rainy day-off plan.

Bloomsburg / Family & Kids
Can U Xcape

Private bookings; Gateway Resort: Serenity Spa room opened Nov 15, 2025.

Bloomsburg / Family & Kids
Columbia County Historical & Genealogical Society Museum

Free rotating county-history exhibits downtown; rainy Bloomsburg stop by appointment Tue-Fri.

Lewisburg / Arts & Entertainment
CommUnity Zone Listening Room

Intimate deep-listening series (~80 seats) with Local Music Collective; Lewisburg’s house-concert vibe, distinct from The Exchange in Bloomsburg.

Orangeville / Outdoors
East & West Paden Twin Bridges

Only twin covered bridges left in Pennsylvania. Pedestrian picnic pavilions at Twin Bridges County Park. West Paden rebuilt 2008 after 2006 flood.

Mifflinburg / Arts & Entertainment
Elias Center for the Performing Arts

Historic 1806 building restored as Mifflinburg’s arts hub; curated listening-room songwriter shows and community concerts.

Milton / Family & Kids
Fizzy's Arcade

Free-play arcade/console/pinball (~20+ pins); tournaments; owners Bret & Christina Anderson. Hours Thu/Sun noon-8, Fri/Sat noon-midnight.

Turbotville / Family & Kids
Fort Freeland / Hower-Slote House (Freeland Farm)

Historic Hower-Slote House / Fort Freeland site near Milton-Turbotville; Warrior Run heritage destination for a free afternoon (check open/tour hours).

Danville / Outdoors
Frosty Valley Resort

Public-facing resort; championship golf, events barn, cottages, plus The Iron Fork restaurant (listed separately). Full free-day destination on Bloom Rd.

Danville / Outdoors
Hopewell Park Trails

Mountain-bike and walking trails via Montour Area Recreation Commission; spontaneous outdoor hangout without a boat.

Berwick / Family & Kids
Jackson Mansion (Berwick Historical Society)

Guided mansion tours + antique carriages/sleighs; pair with Stuart Tank for a full Berwick history afternoon.

Northumberland / Family & Kids
Joseph Priestley House

Weekend house tours Sat-Sun 1-4pm (Mar 8-Nov 15 2026); oxygen discoverer’s home + lab. Pair with Shikellamy / Sunbury riverfront for a confluence day.

Orangeville / Outdoors
Josiah Hess Covered Bridge

Burr arch ~110 ft on Huntington Creek. Picnic tables inside. Two minutes from the Twins. Restored / rededicated 2005.

Elysburg / Outdoors
Knoebels Amusement Resort

America’s largest free-admission amusement park; wooden coasters, rides, food, camping. Ultimate Susky free-day magnet you’d drive to.

Lewisburg / Family & Kids
Lewisburg Children’s Museum

Interactive play museum (~ages 2-10) in GreenSpace Center; downtown rainy-day / weekend family stop.

Lewisburg / Family & Kids
Lewisburg Lanes

Independent lanes under the American Legion near Rt 15; old-school weekend bowl leagues + open bowling (call for lane availability).

Milton / Outdoors
Lincoln Park

Gazebo and summer Music in the Park; easy local hangout (not a destination park like Milton State Park).

Danville / Family & Kids
Midway Lanes

Classic independent alley; open bowling, cosmic Fri/Sat nights; cheap free-evening local fallback.

Mifflinburg / Family & Kids
Mifflinburg Buggy Museum

Historic buggy factory museum; distinctive local collection and industrial heritage stop.

Milton / Outdoors
Milton State Park

82-acre river island; boat launch, hiking trails, picnic. Classic put-in for paddles toward Shikellamy / confluence.

Danville / Outdoors
Montgomery Park (boat launch)

Municipal canoe/kayak launch; common take-out for Bloomsburg→Danville paddles; riverside park access.

Danville / Family & Kids
Montour County Historical Society (Boyd House)

Military + iron-industry rooms covering Danville’s industrial past; seasonal Sundays + by appointment.

Danville / Outdoors
Montour Preserve

Free public preserve; trails, Lake Chillisquaque, visitors center, wildlife blinds. Dawn to dark outdoors; classic no-plans nature day.

Bloomsburg / Family & Kids
Outta Boundz

HyperBowling, multi-level laser tag, arcade, craft cocktails, chef food; Date Night promo (bowling + drinks + appetizer). Independent (Skatetown Family Fun Center DBA). Check current season hours.

Ashland / Outdoors
Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train

Ride into a real anthracite drift mine + 1927 Vulcan steam train. Classic half-day near Mount Carmel since 1962 (seasonal Apr-Oct).

Northumberland / Arts & Entertainment
Point Drive-In

Classic two-screen drive-in reopened under new ownership in 2025; 2026 season opened May 1 with renovations and weekly flea markets. Easy day-off plan; check Facebook for showtimes.

Mifflinburg / Outdoors
Raymond B. Winter State Park

695 acres in Bald Eagle State Forest; Halfway Lake, sandstone dam, hiking, swimming, camping. Classic full-day outdoor escape west of Mifflinburg.

Benton / Outdoors
Ricketts Glen State Park

The waterfall hike people drive from everywhere for. Falls Trail loop is the outdoors day that defines this corner of the region. Pair with Benton/Berwick wine stops on the way home.

Danville / Outdoors
Riverside Adventure Company

Kayak/canoe/SUP rentals + shuttles (e.g. Bloomsburg to Danville); also Montour Preserve rentals. Book ahead for meetup details.

Lewisburg / Family & Kids
Samek Art Museum (Downtown)

Free public art museum downtown. Hours often Wed-Fri noon-5, Sat-Sun 10-5. Easy pair with Campus Theatre for a day off.

Sunbury / Outdoors
Shikellamy State Park

Overlook + marina on the Susquehanna confluence / Lake Augusta; boat launch, picnic, paddling take-out from Milton run. Signature river day.

Sunbury / Arts & Entertainment
STEAM Innovation Labs

Downtown makerspace for makers, nerds, techies, and creators. Pottery, welding, stained glass, 3D print, laser, and more; retail/gallery for local makers; First Fridays.

Sunbury / Family & Kids
Strike Zone Lanes

Long-running Sunbury bowling hub (Glow Rock ’n Bowl, leagues, snack bar/bar); classic weekend local activity since the ’60s building era.

Berwick / Family & Kids
Stuart Tank Memorial Museum

Real M3 Stuart tank built in Berwick at American Car & Foundry; one of only two WWII-focused museums in PA. Peak only-in-the-valley oddity.

Sunbury / Sports & Rec
Sunbury Ice Rink (James R. Eister Youth & Community Center)

City-run indoor rink. Public skating opened Oct 8 2026. Admission $6 to $8, under 5 free, skate rental $2, group rates available. Home ice for Susquehanna Valley Stampede youth hockey.

Sunbury / Outdoors
Sunbury Riverfront Park

Flat paved river walk, amphitheater, boat dock, fishing pier, Lake Augusta views; classic no-plan afternoon.

Berwick / Outdoors
Susquehanna Riverlands

1,200-acre wildlife/recreation area; Audubon Important Bird Area, Beaver Trail, canal towpath, picnic, Lake Tookawhile. Free afternoon outdoors.

Danville / Family & Kids
Tee To Green Golf Center

Independent golf-and-fun complex: 18-hole mini golf, year-round range, indoor simulator, lounge/BYOB. Easy no-plans afternoon on the Montour Blvd corridor.

Berwick / Outdoors
Test Track Park

Riverfront park on the Susquehanna; paved trail, disc golf, boat launch, fishing, WWII weekend / Riverfest host. Classic Berwick free-afternoon outdoors stop.

Bloomsburg / Arts & Entertainment
The Exchange (Gallery + Listening Room)

Storefront gallery hosting monthly Blues/Americana/Roots Listening Room (often last Wed, 7pm); intimate house-concert vibe, donations, BYOB. Day-off culture hang.

Bloomsburg / Outdoors
The Farm in Bloom (FarmFest venue)

Riverside farm venue for FarmFest and live music; barn, grounds, camping. Check calendar for event days; destination when something’s on.

Lewisburg / Arts & Entertainment
The Gallery at 15

Lewisburg Arts Council rotating shows, open studios, Live at The Gallery (last Thursday); free/low-cost downtown arts hang.

Bloomsburg / Outdoors
Wanich Covered Bridge

Burr arch over Little Fishing Creek north of Bloomsburg. Gravel pull-off. Often dated 1844. About 25 minutes is enough.

Lewisburg / Arts & Entertainment
Weis Center for the Performing Arts

World-class touring music, dance, jazz, folk on Bucknell’s campus; the big-night out when Campus Theatre is film and BTE is plays.

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