The best things to do in State College
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Toftrees Golf Resort
EntertainmentNestled in the pines, Toftrees Golf Resort keeps the swings smooth with a PGA-rated, award-winning 18-hole course, then spoils you after…
Toftrees Golf Resort
EntertainmentHappy Valley Mini Golf
EntertainmentFamily-friendly mini-golf course featuring water obstacles.
Happy Valley Mini Golf
EntertainmentPenn State Golf Courses
EntertainmentThis pair of 18-hole golf courses at Penn State university offer cart & club rentals.
Penn State Golf Courses
EntertainmentScotch Valley Country Club
EntertainmentCountry club featuring a well-rated golf course, plus a venue for weddings.
Scotch Valley Country Club
EntertainmentEscape Rooms Altoona
EntertainmentEscape-room center featuring puzzle-solving games, some of which are mob-themed or era-specific.
Escape Rooms Altoona
EntertainmentUEC Theatres 12
EntertainmentClean movie theater showing the latest flicks on stadium seats.
UEC Theatres 12
EntertainmentSkytop Mountain Golf Club
EntertainmentPublic golf course offering a driving range and practice putting green.
Skytop Mountain Golf Club
EntertainmentSinking Valley Country Club
EntertainmentCountry club with a golf course that some reviews say is in good shape.
Sinking Valley Country Club
EntertainmentPenn's Cave and Wildlife Park
EntertainmentOpen since 1885, this attraction features guided tours of a limestone cave, an animal safari & more.
Penn's Cave and Wildlife Park
EntertainmentBryce Jordan Center
EntertainmentPenn State's basketball stadium also hosts family shows, commencement lectures & major music acts.
Bryce Jordan Center
EntertainmentCentre Hills Country Club
EntertainmentPrivate social club featuring a golf course and pool, plus a clubhouse with mountain views.
Centre Hills Country Club
EntertainmentCollege 9 Theatre
EntertainmentModern movie theater with multiple screens of new releases, plus 3D showings & bargain matinees.
College 9 Theatre
EntertainmentWhat-A-Blast Laser Tag
EntertainmentLaser tag facility featuring a maze-like, blacklit arena plus party packages.
What-A-Blast Laser Tag
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