Lansdale, PA Outdoor Activities
Outdoor Activity Deals
Lehigh Valley Paintball
- Hilltown
Groups do battle with markers, a mask, and 250 paintballs on speedball or woodsball fields
Doylestown Rock Gym Doylestown
- Buckingham
Climbers hoist themselves up 12,000 sq. ft. climbing surface and spend unlimited time on boulders
Chew Philly Food Tours
- Manayunk
Groups taste cheesesteaks, tomato pie & other Philly specialties at six family-owned establishments & guides offer historical facts
Markie's Mini-Golf
- East Pikeland
Waterfall flows into streams winding through new greens that span 26,000 sq. ft. of hole designs near snack bar with hand-dipped ice cream
Juniata Golf Club
- Juniata Park - Feltonville
18-hole course sprawls over 106 hilly acres and places premium on club selection and course management in spite of relatively short length
Delaware River Tubing
- Delaware
Float along the Delaware for up to four hours, passing tree-lined banks and a riverside eatery that doles out burgers and hot dogs
Philadelphia Rock Gyms
- Multiple Locations
First-time climbers learn basic techniques and rope-safety procedures then practice on more than 3,000 sq. ft. of climbing surfaces
The Constitutional Walking Tour
- Center City East
Guides lead you through Independence Mall, stopping at more than 20 sites tied to the political figures and events that shaped early America
Monster Mini Golf Feasterville
- Feasterville
Balls ricochet around 18 black-lit indoor holes decorated with eerie, luminous murals, large monsters, animated props, and music
Wedgwood Country Club
- Washington
A challenging 7,100-yard course connects bent-grass fairways and greens across an open front nine and a narrower, tree-lined back nine
Outdoor Bound
- Philadelphia
Horseback riding, hiking, whitewater rafting, and kayaking fill spring and summer days
Randolph Climbing Center
- Randolph
One or two people can enjoy unlimited access to the gym’s climbing wall and a belaying lesson, or quartets can enjoy an hour of climbing
Philadelphia Trolley Works
- Center City East
For 24 hours, passengers hop on and off a tour bus at 21 historic stops including the zoo and the steps from Rocky
Miry Run Country Club
- Robbinsville
An 18-hole, 6,657 yd. course challenges golfers with tight fairways lined with groves of trees
The Ben Franklin Yacht
- Northern Liberties - Fishtown
Modern, three-deck yacht hosts narrated tours of Philadelphia harbor, departing each Sunday at 1 p.m., from April 7 through September 29
Beckett Golf Club
- Woolwich
Rolling, tree-lined fairways and occasional water hazards characterize a course complex composed of three 9-hole layouts
Paddle Creek
- Frenchtown
Outfitter supplies kayaks and standup paddleboards for excursions on the calm, inviting waters
Grim Philly
- Center City East
A university professor guides tours past a variety of historical and haunted sites such as Surgeon's Hall and Dock Creek
Mt. Freedom Golf
Golfers hone their skills on a nine-hole, par 3 course and enjoy a sandwich or salad at the grill
Aqua Tech Scuba
- Maple Shade
Classes and courses prepare divers for underwater exploration with actual diving experiences
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
- Washington Square West
Colorful tiles stretch across 3,000 sq. ft. work of mosaicked art that includes indoor and outdoor spaces with whimsical accents
Tree Top Golf Course
- Mount Joy
Cart zips clubbers across par 65 course as it bobs and weaves across 4,651 yd. of Lancaster County farmland
The Grid Code
- East Allentown
Nerf blasters let loose foam ammo for competitive play; airsoft replica firearms use plastic pellets for games and target shooting
Mill Hill Garden Tour
- Trenton
Homes in a historic neighborhood open their garden gates for a walking tour that focuses on sustainability and urban farming
Kierson Farm
- Readington
Seasoned riding instructor Jessie Kierson leads one-hour group lessons that include 45 minutes of riding and 15 minutes of horse care
A Bit of Luck Farm
- West Allentown
Lessons for all ages and summer camps for kids age 6–16 cover horsemanship, training, and grooming, among other things
QuickShot Paintball
- Shamong
Players are equipped with markers, gear, and paintballs before heading to a choice of five wooded fields and a regulation speedball arena
Northeast Mountain Guiding
- Delaware Water Gap
Certified guides introduce basic climbing skills on the ground before students—with provided helmets and harnesses—amble up outdoor cliffs
Deer Creek Archery
- 3, Bel Air
8,000 sq. ft. indoor archery range challenges shooters with three types of targets; staff provides rental bows & instruction
North East Adventure Paintball
- 5, North East
Players sprint across one of five themed fields targeting enemies with environmentally-friendly, oil-free paint
Kreider Farms
- Manheim
90-minute tour provides a close look at the farm's massive loafing barn and high-tech carousel used for milking cows
Skydive Baltimore
- Churchville
Jumpers paired with experienced instructors leap from 11,000 feet, freefall at 120 mph, and spend 8–12 minutes parachuting back to earth
Strasburg Scooters
- Strasburg
Honda scooters whisk sightseers over the back roads of Lancaster County for up-close glimpses of the region’s historic covered bridges
Baysail
- Havre de Grace
Instructors take students out on the waters of Havre de Grace harbor for a hands-on introductory sailing lesson
Pocono Fishing Adventures
- Towamensing
Local guides share fish-finding techniques while groups seek out panfish, crappie, bass, walleye, and muskie
Philadelphia Urban Adventures
- Center City East
Two-hour tour visits the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, passing coffee shops and galleries; tour ends with a beverage at a brewery
Recommended Outdoor Activities by Groupon Customers
Presented by Gourmet Shows, the annual Taste Philadelphia Festival of Food, Wine, and Spirits showcases hundreds of local chefs, restaurants, and vendors. More than 200 tasting stations pepper the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, including the Taste of Italy Pavilion, where attendees can sample cheeses and wines from Europe’s boot-shaped peninsula. On the expo's stage, meanwhile, local chefs and culinary personalities teach onlookers their cooking techniques and favorite recipes during demonstrations. Attendees will have the chance to watch the likes of Michael Giletto, an award-winning chef whose food is a fusion of international cuisines, and Bethenny Frankel, best-selling author and star of Bravo's Bethenny Ever After, for an additional cost. Other educational events include beer seminars from award-winning writer Gary Monterosso and wine seminars that explain why, despite popular opinion, grape soda doesn’t complement veal as well as chardonnay does.
Attracting more than 170,000 art enthusiasts to its events in 2011, the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival showcases original work from hundreds of artisans showcasing everything from handcrafted pottery, sculpture, and metalwork to jewelry, fashion, décor, and photography. Audiences can witness art being made live during educational demonstrations as artisans sculpt clay, whittle wood, forge metals, and imbue baskets with the power of speech. Hungry crafters can also sniff out specialty food items to sample or purchase while dancing across the sprawling venue to the tunes of live music.
Looking to put a new spin on a classic family activity, the minds behind Glowgolf decided to give the game a phosphorescent update. Incandescent courses place friends and family amid a tropical-fantasy golf world of neon orange, green, and violet surroundings. Players putt luminous orbs through vibrant treasure chests and glimmering windmills while negotiating tricky obstacles near walls portraying black-light-lit aquatic scenes. With more than 20 locations spread over 10 states, Glowgolf's fluorescent labyrinths challenge human players and traveling gnomes.
More than 12,000 square feet of indoor rock-climbing surfaces greet climbers at Doylestown Rock Gym, where they can test their scaling acumen on a network of bulges, overhangs, chimneys, and cracks. As climbers scramble over the massive facility, an alert staffer remains ready to assist when needed and remind nervous beginners that there are no mountain lions around. The space presents suitable challenges for all skill levels and facilitates advancement in the sport through individual and group instruction by on-staff experts.
Propelled by an affinity for fresh air, the family that helms Hispaniola Cycling fosters the same free-spirit mentality in its guests who embark on the outfit’s bike tours, which include cycles and helmets. Hispaniola’s guides are experts on the local topography, calling upon their respect for Mother Nature and a healthy fear of her mood swings to guide groups for spins around town or weekend jaunts through Valley Forge and along the Schuylkill River Trail. They can also expand fitness with wellness tours and camaraderie with corporate tours that follow custom routes around worksites, kick-starting employee heart rates a midday slump after they wrestle faulty fax machines.
Golf is a sport of physical precision and aerial dynamics, won and lost upon the pendulum of your swing. Use today's Groupon to brush up on your golf physics and practice blasting balls with your refined stroke. For $30, you get a 30-minute video swing analysis (normally $50) and large bucket of balls ($10) from Par Breakers Golf Academy, a $60 total value. This comprehensive indoor golf facility is a short 30-minute golf-cart trip from Philly in Oaks.
