# Things to do with toddlers and little kids in Lehigh Valley: the parent guide

> The Lehigh Valley spreads across Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton, with the zoo north of Allentown and Crayola Experience in downtown Easton.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 5 places for ages 0–6, with admission and menu prices from each place’s own site
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## Indoor play and rainy days

### Crayola Experience Easton (Downtown Easton, 30 Centre Square)

- More than 20 hands-on color and craft stations on Centre Square.
- Price level: $$
- Hours: Opens daily at 10am
- Good for: Kids 3 to 8 on a cold day.
- Skip if: you’re there on a holiday weekend; it gets crowded.
- Website: https://www.crayolaexperience.com/easton/plan-your-visit/general-info

### Easton Area Public Library (Downtown Easton, 515 Church St.)

- Free storytimes most weekday mornings, plus evening sessions on Thursdays.
- Price level: Free
- Good for: A free morning out.
- Skip if: you need a Sunday.
- Website: https://eastonpl.libcal.com/calendar

### Bethlehem Area Public Library (Bethlehem, 11 W. Church St.)

- Baby storytime and toddler playtimes at the main library and the South Side branch.
- Price level: Free
- Good for: Babies and toddlers.
- Skip if: you want a big play area.
- Website: https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/events/month

## Museums, zoos and big outings

### Lehigh Valley Zoo (Schnecksville, 5150 Game Preserve Rd.)

- A mid-size zoo in the Trexler Nature Preserve, open daily with an accessible playground.
- Price level: $$
- Tickets: kids 2–11 $14; adults 12–64 $18; Under 2
- Hours: Daily 10am–4pm
- Good for: A morning with toddlers and preschoolers.
- Skip if: you want a short trip; it’s about 20 minutes north of Allentown.
- Price source: https://www.lvzoo.org/visit-the-zoo/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- Website: https://www.lvzoo.org/visit-the-zoo/

### Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion (Downtown Allentown, 815 W. Hamilton St.)

- A big hands-on science center downtown with a Titanic exhibit through Jan 19. Kids 2 and under get in free.
- Price level: $$
- Tickets: adults general admission, fee included $24; 2 and under
- Good for: A rainy day with kids 3 and up.
- Skip if: your child is under 2; there’s less for babies.
- Price source: https://www.davincisciencecenter.org/visitor-info/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- Website: https://www.davincisciencecenter.org/visitor-info/

## Free things to do

- Easton Area Public Library
- Bethlehem Area Public Library

## Best for under 3s

- **Lehigh Valley Zoo**: Easy paths and an accessible playground.
- **Easton Area Public Library**: Baby and toddler storytimes.

## Things to do with a baby or a 1-year-old

### Baby and lap-sit storytimes

- **Yap on the Lap (Easton)** (Easton Area Public Library): Fridays at 10am · Main Library. Lap rhymes and short books for ages 0–2, followed by free play. https://eastonpl.libcal.com/event/17810828
- **Baby Storytime (Bethlehem)** (Bethlehem Area Public Library): Thursdays at 10:30am through Dec 3 · Main Library. Books, bounces and songs from birth to 24 months. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/event/baby-storytime-35055

### Babies get in free

- **Lehigh Valley Zoo**: Under 2. https://www.lvzoo.org/visit-the-zoo/
- **Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion**: 2 and under. https://www.davincisciencecenter.org/visitor-info/

## Library storytimes

- **Easton Area Public Library**: Most weekday mornings, plus Thursday evenings. Free storytimes for babies through preschoolers. https://eastonpl.libcal.com/calendar
- **Bethlehem Area Public Library**: Weekday mornings. Baby storytime and toddler playtimes. https://bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com/events/month


## Happening this week

- **Witches & Wizards Weekends** (10am–5pm) at Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion. Included with admission. https://littlesweekly.com/lehigh-valley/#e-witches_wizards_weekends
- **Yap on the Lap** (Fri 10–10:30am) at Easton Area Public Library, Main Library. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/lehigh-valley/#e-yap_on_the_lap
- **Free Play Friday** (Fri 10:30–11am) at Easton Area Public Library, Main Library. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/lehigh-valley/#e-free_play_friday

Full list with every outing: https://littlesweekly.com/lehigh-valley/index.md

## Holiday pages

- [Santa in Lehigh Valley: breakfast with Santa, photos and Santa trains (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/lehigh-valley/santa/index.md)
- [Christmas lights in Lehigh Valley for little kids (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/lehigh-valley/christmas-lights/index.md)

## About this list
- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

### Is the Lehigh Valley good for toddlers?
Yes. The zoo opens daily, and the Easton and Bethlehem libraries run free storytimes most weekdays.

### What’s free for little kids here?
Library storytimes and playtimes in Easton and Bethlehem.

### What can we do in Lehigh Valley on a rainy or cold day with a toddler?
Go indoors: Crayola Experience Easton, Easton Area Public Library and Bethlehem Area Public Library. They’re all under one roof, and most work for a short visit around nap time.

### What can we do with a baby, 1-year-old or 2-year-old in Lehigh Valley?
Lehigh Valley Zoo: Easy paths and an accessible playground. Easton Area Public Library: Baby and toddler storytimes. Free for the littlest: Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion (2 and under). See [best for under 3s](https://littlesweekly.com/lehigh-valley/guide/#under3).

### Where are the free storytimes in Lehigh Valley?
Easton Area Public Library: Most weekday mornings, plus Thursday evenings. Bethlehem Area Public Library: Weekday mornings. Library storytimes don’t need a ticket, but times change by branch, so check the calendar first. See [library storytimes](https://littlesweekly.com/lehigh-valley/guide/#storytimes), and this week’s dated sessions are on the [Lehigh Valley weekly list](https://littlesweekly.com/lehigh-valley/).

### How do you choose the places in the Lehigh Valley guide?
Every one of the 5 places is somewhere we’d take a baby, toddler or preschooler, with a note on who it suits and when to skip it. Prices, hours and menus come from each place’s own site, and 2 of them have checked admission or menu prices. The guide was last checked Oct 30, 2026. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).

### How much is the Lehigh Valley Zoo for a toddler, and who gets in free?
Under 2; kids 2–11: $14; adults 12–64: $18. We checked this on [its official site](https://www.lvzoo.org/visit-the-zoo/) on Oct 30, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you go.