NEPA Date Nights

Mini golf, arcade, batting cages, and bumper cars — open till 11pm nightly through the season.

Pennsylvania's largest agricultural fair, in its 171st year — rides, midway, grandstand concerts (Live, Kansas, Nate Smith, Skillet) and a demolition derby Oct 1 at 7pm. The definitive NEPA fall evening out (per bloomsburgfair.com).

Cosmic 'Galactic' night tubing — lights and music on a 42-lane tube park (self-billed largest in the USA). Made-for-dates winter activity (per camelbackresort.com). 4.4★ (359).

Walcksville Asylum plus The Spread outdoor scare zone, with food vendors and a fall bonfire. One of PA's most popular haunts per the state tourism office; 13+ recommended (under 13 with an adult). $30 GA, $50 VIP.

A two-story haunted house (McClure Manor) plus a haunted hayride at The Farm in Bloom — R-rated farm fright with hands-on actors. $15 per attraction, cash only at the gate; supports the Bloomsburg HS Drama Club.

A 75-minute evening haunted-history trolley tour through Jim Thorpe — an annual series running select dates September through November (per discovernepa event listing).

Interactive haunted-house theater — you're a potential buyer touring a haunted house, and the cast pulls you into the performance. Volunteer-run; 22nd season; proceeds benefit the United Way of Wyoming Valley. Just $12. 4.4★ (223).

Adults-only EXTREME haunt — blood-soaked, hands-on and interactive (the optional $47 Blood Experience is exactly what it sounds like). Waiver required; leave sensitivities at home. $27 standard. 4.9★ (685).

An all-new terror trail tucked inside a wooded camping resort — make a full night of it with a $125 cabin rental that includes free haunt admission. Timed reservations.

A 20–25 minute hayride through 'the abandoned section of hell' at the Irem Shrine — nonprofit/charity run, nominated for 2025 Haunt of the Year. $20.

NEPA's longest-running all-indoor haunt — 40+ years of haunted tradition in 20,000 sq ft, now with two attractions (Horror Hall + Underground). $25 GA, $35 combo; 18+ After Dark event Oct 31 ($40). Proceeds benefit PA Wounded Warriors. 4.2★ (156).

Inside the historic Lake House Hotel — the main walkthrough plus Altered Nightmares psychological funhouse and the Exhibition Macabre medical-history exhibit. 'Over 30 Years of Fear' (est. 1992). $35–45 combo. 4.4★.

A long-running annual evening ghost walk through a haunted-feeling coal town — tour listings and reviews span many years.

Family-owned 30+ years — two 18-hole mini-golf courses, a 1/4-mile figure-8 kart track with over/under bridges, bumper boats and batting cages. The pick: glow-in-the-dark kart racing after sunset. Indoor arcade open year-round; outdoor attractions run late spring through early fall. 4.3★ (524).

Three attractions in one — walk-through mansion, haunted corn maze and blacklight maze, plus a hayride. Newer but at a permanent location, and reviewers love the passionate actors. 5.0★ (34).

The closest night skiing in the region, fully lit until 10pm every winter night, plus a snow tubing park.

An immersive downtown-Moscow haunt — creepy encounters and unexpected scares around every corner. Tickets from ~$23 on Eventbrite.

Free weekly outdoor concert nights on the casino's patio with 19 weeks of live music — a huge summer staple, in its 17th season in 2026 (per Mohegan Pennsylvania's own newsroom and discovernepa).

Six attractions across 60+ acres — haunted hayride, twisted carnival, multi-dimensional nightmare, pitch-black factory, funeral parlor and post-apocalyptic wasteland. Nearly 90 minutes of scares; nationally recognized (voted America's Best Haunted Hayride). Not recommended for kids under 10. $59–69 GA, $94–104 VIP.

Scranton Parks & Recreation's free summer movie series in rotating city parks — Weston Field House, Nay Aug Park, Connell Park. Annual, multi-year listings (per the City of Scranton events pages).

Four attractions including The Haunting at the Waldorf Hotel and Terror in the Corn — set at the actual Hell House LLC movie filming location. Running 20 years; consistently ranked among the top 10 US haunts. ~$35 package (deals from $25). 4.4★ (157).

An annual walk-around holiday light trail set to music, with fire pits, a craft market, live performances, rides and games, and Kris Kringle visits (per the Beacon Journal holiday guide and the West End Fair Association site) — very date-friendly.

72 drafts on tap and an 8pm–midnight happy hour — a no-frills craft-beer date night.

Inside Mohegan Pennsylvania — live bands till 12:30am and Battle of the Bands Thursdays.

Non-smoking dive bar with shuffleboard, a pool table, and dart boards.

Family-run Irish tavern for 40+ years — one of NEPA's original karaoke bars, with open-mic nights and in-house dart leagues.

Hidden cocktail speakeasy inside Ale Mary's — a jazz band Fridays, burlesque and cabaret Saturdays. Enter through the alley red-light door.

Corner dive with pool tables, a 9,000-track jukebox, and sports TVs.

Family-run Irish tavern since 1964 — Tuesday karaoke with DJ Lucas packs the house, Wednesday open mic.

Karaoke multiple nights a week, pool tables, and live music in Plains.

Inside South Side Bowl — karaoke with DJ Honey Do on Saturdays at 9:30pm.

Riverside bar & grill with live music, trivia nights, themed pop-up bars, and weekend brunch from 11am.

50 rotating taps plus a game room — acoustic Thursdays, bands Fri–Sat, open mic Tuesdays.

Dive bar and live-music hub with weekly music and cheap drafts — a Scranton crowd favorite.

Inside Mohegan Pennsylvania — live bands till 12:30am, open mic and DJ Fridays, trivia at 7:30.

Downtown Wilkes-Barre's three-level dance nightclub with DJs and themed nights.

Dart boards (American and English), a pool table, and live music up on the mountain.

Neighborhood dive with karaoke, trivia, darts, pool, and live music.

Non-smoking bar with live music four nights a week — Sunday karaoke, Monday DJ, Tuesday open mic, Wednesday line dancing.

Live bands Fri & Sat, duos Thursdays, line dancing Wednesdays, open mic Tuesdays, karaoke Sundays.

Cash-only dive bar with cheap drinks — a classic low-key night out.

The full casino floor — slots, table games, and poker room, open around the clock. Home to three other listings here: Breakers, The Hive Taphouse, and Wise Crackers Comedy Club.

1,585 machines, 68 table games, and a poker room — plus live music, comedy, and multiple bars. The farthest pick by far, and genuinely year-round.

Veteran-owned nano brewery; trivia Thursdays and live music.

Taproom with weekly trivia Tuesdays at 7pm, live music nights, and touring Next Stop Comedy shows.

Saturday live music and beer flights.

Neighborhood taproom with rotating craft taps, live music, trivia, and food trucks outside — no kitchen, outside food welcome.

4.7-star taproom with trivia and live music.

Concerts and Broadway-style shows, plus $5–$7 classic film screenings.

WBS Penguins hockey plus touring concerts; 8,600 seats.

1,600-capacity mountaintop room with 50-mile views; ~25 shows booked through 2027.

Est. 1993 — $10–$25 tickets, doors ~8pm, about 10 minutes from Kingston.

Broadway touring shows and concerts in the renovated 1930 Masonic Temple — upcoming season includes Mystic Pizza (Oct 23–25) and Menopause The Musical (Nov 17).

Upscale live-music lounge and cocktail bar — live bands, late-night DJs, and the Scranton Comedy Club showtime series.

Nonprofit 1,250-cap room with a busy fall calendar.

The stand-up room inside Mohegan Pennsylvania. Note: the old Scranton location is permanently closed — this Mohegan PA location is the live one.

Big-screen XD format with late shows every night.

Classic drive-in on the Scranton–Carbondale highway.

1936-built nonprofit theater with cheap tickets and retro charm.

Double features under the stars for $7.

Classic 35mm drive-in, opened 1949, still running double features under the stars each season.

Evening double features Friday–Sunday in season.

Downtown multiplex with late shows every night.

Reopened as Scranton Art Haus in 2023 — dine-in cinema with evening shows, in-seat dining and drinks.

Classic arcade and pinball with craft cocktails.

40 lanes with glow bowling Friday and Saturday nights, plus the Memory Lane Lounge with weekly live entertainment.

Pro-grade 9ft Diamond tables and 7ft bar boxes with leagues, tournaments, and a central bar.

18,000 sq ft arcade with VR, about 25 minutes from Kingston; Thursday 6pm trivia.

10 regulation Brunswick tables plus 3 Diamonds, with arcade games, darts, and a full bar.

Cosmic bowling Fri 9pm–midnight & Sat 9pm–1am, plus glow mini golf, VR, and a giant arcade.

Long-running basement pool hall with a dive-bar feel — very affordable table time, a classic late-night hangout for groups.

34 lanes, 14 pool tables, laser tag, and the arcade — home of Poor Richard's Pub (listed under Bars).

13 WATL axe-throwing lanes, BYOB — reviewers call it a date-night pick.

UNREAL AR-projection bowling on 8 lanes — interactive lane graphics and ball-tracking effects — plus Fri & Sat cosmic from 8pm with a DJ taking requests. Full bar (Champions Lounge), arcade, and pool tables.

Axe throwing and arcade games in Nanticoke.

60-minute themed escape rooms for 2–8 players.

Golfzon golf simulators, a full cocktail bar, vintage arcade, live music stage, covered deck, and touring Next Stop Comedy shows.

Free outdoor public rifle and pistol ranges run by the PA Game Commission — bring your own ammo and targets; no range officer on site. Daytime only, 8am to sunset. Requires a PA hunting/furtaker license or the ~$32/year PGC range permit (plus ID). Nearest range to Kingston is off Patla Rd, Ross Township; another serves the Scranton area off Salem Mt. Rd, Archbald.

Year-round two-rink ice arena with public skating, cosmic glow skate nights, hockey and learn-to-skate programs. Public-skate session times change by day — check the day's schedule before heading over.

Indoor range with electronic target retrieval, rental firearms, and beginner-friendly instruction — walk-ins welcome, no membership needed.

13 lanes of instructor-led 90-minute sessions, BYOB — right in Kingston.

Foresight Falcon golf simulators, $30–45/hr per person.

"It's a party, not an art class." A BYOB paint-and-sip studio — bring whatever you want to drink or nothing at all; the painting is the whole point, nothing wine-centric about it.

Beginner stained glass, painting, mosaic, and epoxy workshops in a creative-hub studio.

DIY wood-sign workshops — build and paint your own sign; bring your own drinks. 5.0★ across 102 reviews.

Paint-and-sip studio hosting parties "at your place or ours" — painting is the whole event and the wine is a side thing. 5.0★ across 31 reviews.

Pottery and printmaking studio with Pottery Date Night events — BYOB, 21+; tickets through Eventbrite. The phone number is the owner's Connecticut cell (hence the 203 area code).

Candle bar with themed after-hours classes like murder-mystery "Clues & Candles" and Schitt's Creek night; BYO snacks and drinks. Sits in the same complex as Art n' Vino — an easy double-stop date night.

Bi-weekly life drawing and painting sessions — still life plus figure drawing. One heads-up: an artist's model attends and sessions may include nude figure drawing, so go in with full expectations.

Paint-and-sip art studio where painting is the activity — wine and cocktails are purely a side thing if you want them. 4.8★ across 17 reviews.

Custom-fragrance studio — design your own perfume scent or pour your own candle together. 4.9★ across 197 reviews.

One-time pottery-wheel classes — "ditch the typical dinner-and-a-movie night out and take the pottery wheel for a spin," as they put it. All-inclusive, no experience needed; intro sessions run 6–8pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

The best-preserved Italianate villa in the US (completed 1861) with original Victorian furnishings — tours run since 1956 by the Jim Thorpe Lions Club and the house is a National Historic Landmark. No photos inside; the entrance is a steep climb. 4.6★ (678).

'The Niagara of Pennsylvania' — eight waterfalls linked by bridges and boardwalks. Green Trail is an easy 15 minutes; the Red Trail runs ~2 miles with 1,200+ stairs for the full adventure. Not wheelchair/stroller friendly; pets on leash allowed. Welcoming visitors since 1904. 4.6★ (3,772).

'The zoo in the woods' — 120+ species along shaded trails, with keeper-led encounters through the day and giraffe feeding ($3) as the crowd favorite. 4.1★ (445).

Walk an intact 19th-century company town — miners' double houses, two churches, and the Company Store built for the Molly Maguires movie. $8 museum + self-guided village, $10 with the guided tour. The largest best-preserved anthracite community in the US; a PA Historical & Museum Commission site. 4.6★ (280).

Ride a vintage trolley through the Lackawanna Valley — departs from the Steamtown boarding platform, so it's an easy double-stop with the free railroad site. Museum $9 adult, ride $12, combo $15. (Weekends in Nov–Dec run the Santa on the Trolley series.)

Bird gallery with 700+ specimens, a fossil gallery with a Stegosaurus cast, fluorescent 'glow-in-the-dark' minerals, and African and Egyptian collections. The largest public museum in NEPA, founded 1908. Adult $10 (2026 museum-directory listing). 4.4★ (259).

A guided tour of Houdini memorabilia in a 150-year-old house, capped by a live magic show with doves, ducks, and a floating finale. Adult admission $39.95 (VIP front row +$10); long-running Scranton attraction with 178+ reviews.

Descend 300 feet in a mine car for an hour-long tour led by former miners — bring a jacket (53°F year-round). Easy combo with the PA Anthracite Heritage Museum next door in the same McDade Park complex. National-Award-winning, county-run, mentioned on NBC's The Office.

Family mall in Hazle Township with national anchors, a food court, and a kids' play area.

The only established scenic train ride in NEPA — a 70-minute round trip through the gorge (45 min during Autumn Leaf season), and the open-air car is the photographer's pick. Pairs perfectly with a Jim Thorpe afternoon: Asa Packer Mansion + the Old Jail. Adult $22–39 depending on season/class.

Ride a loud, rattly coal car 200 feet into the mountain — miners' hospital, big mining machinery, and guides who put their own spin on the tour. ~$10 adult per recent reviews; historic anthracite mine, 4.7★ (336).

The 1871 stone-fortress jail with 27 original cells, a recreated gallows, and the famous Cell 17 handprint that supposedly can't be washed off. Adult $12 (2026-listed). 4.0★ (589 TripAdvisor reviews).

Two-floor vintage marketplace with 60+ local vendors — mid-century housewares, vintage clothing, and a big vinyl record selection. Famous Dwight Schrute mural on the building.

Celebrating its 57th year — hand-feed monkeys, lemurs, a bear, 'gators (summer) and a pot-bellied pig. A compact ~40-minute visit and an easygoing afternoon stop. USDA/PAGC approved. 4.8★ (176).

An 1800s Pennsylvania German homestead with costumed interpreters — hearth cooking, spinning, bake-oven bread on Saturdays, wagon rides to the heritage orchard. Operating since ~1974; summer season ends early September, with the Harvest Festival (Oct 10–11, 2026) and a Spooky Days evening murder mystery (Oct 23–24, 6–8:30pm) to close the year.

A free National Park with vintage locomotives, the roundhouse, and ranger talks — ride a nearly 100-year-old train into downtown Scranton. Train rides extra (~$6 adult). 4.6★ (933).

Public riverfront path with skyline views.

The Scranton area's main enclosed mall — 70+ stores, food court, and a Regal cinema on site.

Regional mall just off I-81 with 50+ stores and a food court; individual store hours may vary from mall hours.