Watching the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, at the newly renovated PNC Field walk-around ballpark is one of the best parts of enjoying outdoor sports in our area. Visitors will enjoy unique concession stands with local favorites and kid-friendly activities along the open concourse. Step back in time and head to the game in a special trolley taking you right to the field to see the ballgame.
Get outside and play anytime of the year in Northeast Pennsylvania! When temperatures drop hit the slopes at Montage Mountain Resorts or explore the frozen winter wonderland of Ricketts Glen State Park with a guided excursion from Valley to Summit. The mountains are the perfect backdrop to a challenging round at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Course or take in the beauty as you kayak the waterways.
Baseball
Scranton / Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
PNC Field 235 Montage Mountain Road Moosic, PA 18507 Phone: 570.969.2255 WebsiteView Map
The RailRiders are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees and play at the newly reconstructed PNC Field in Moosic, PA. The RailRiders offer family friendly amenities for all ages and daily value promotions to fit any budget! RailRiders Baseball - All Aboard!
Biking
Adventure Center at Whitewater Challengers
288 N Stagecoach Road Weatherly, PA 18255 Phone: 800.443.8554 or 570.443.9532 WebsiteView Map
Whitewater rafting & inflatable kayaking on the Lehigh River doesn’t get better than this! Also offering package deals, trail biking, camping and more.
Around Town Bicycles
Rear 59 North Main St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 570.970.3008 WebsiteView Map
A community bike shop in Downtown Wilkes-Barre with new and used bikes for sale and a complete repair center.
Pocono Whitewater
1519 State Route 903 Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 Phone: 570.325.3654 or 800.Whitewater (944.8392) WebsiteView Map
Pocono Whitewater offers mild to wild whitewater rafting and kayaking trips, family adventures, scenic rail trail biking excursions and adrenaline-filled Skirmish paintball games.
Bowling
Chacko’s Family Bowling Center
195 N Wilkes-Barre Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: 570.208.BOWL WebsiteView Map
State-of-the-art bowling center with automatic bumpers computerized scoring, 40 synthetic AMF lanes.
Technical - mostly wooded with some open holes. Open from sunrise to sunset for most of the year, but closed for two weeks after Thanksgiving during Whitetail Deer season. The course is part of the North Branch Land Trust.
Plays along the Susquehanna River then back along the Luzerne County Levee Trail. Mix of short and a few long holes. A few natural obstacles make for some interesting lines but not overly challenging. Great course to introduce beginners. Wilkes-Barre's first disc golf course!
Harness Racing
Pocono Downs at
Mohegan Pennsylvania
1280 Highway 315 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: 570.831.2100 WebsiteView Map
Racing begins in March and runs through November with a Post Time of 6:30 p.m. For a complete list of racing schedule visit our Live Racing Calendar Page.
Hockey
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
40 Coal Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: 570.208.PENS WebsiteView Map
Professional hockey team playing in the American Hockey League a affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Ice Hiking
Valley to Summit, LLC
1528 E. Montgomery Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19125 Phone: 215.543.6171 Website
Guided wilderness adventures, including winter waterfall ice hike excursions to Ricketts Glen State Park to explore the magical ice formations.
Ice Rinks
Revolution Ice Centre
12 Old Boston Road Pittston, PA 18640 Phone: 570.883.1100 WebsiteView Map
State-of-the-art ice skating facility with two regulation sized ice sheets, seating for 400 spectators, Hat Trick Hockey (a year round pro shop), private party rooms and a concession area.
Toyota SportsPlex at Coal Street
38 Coal Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: 570.208.9471 WebsiteView Map
Toyota Sportsplex is the official practice facility of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. In addition the ice rink include camps and clinics, curling, figure skating, parties and public skate.
Kayaking
Five Mountain Outfitters Co.
95 S Main Street Shickshinny, PA 18655 Phone: 570.885.0081 WebsiteView Map
Offering kayak rentals, kayak sales, fishing tackle, live bait and fly fishing gear.
Frances Slocum State Park
565 Mount Olivet Road Wyoming, PA 18644 Phone: 570.696.3525 or 888.PA.PARKS WebsiteView Map
Frances Slocum State Park consists of 1,035 acres in northeastern Pennsylvania’s Luzerne County. The horseshoe shaped, 165-acre lake is popular for boating and fishing, and is a home to many species of birds, fish, and wildlife. Numerous hiking and mountain biking trails and the large day use area attract visitors to picnic and explore the forests.
Susquehanna Kayak & Canoe Rental
2374 Sullivan's Trail Falls, PA 18615 Phone: 570.388.6107 WebsiteView Map
Provide rentals of kayaks and canoes along the Susquehanna River in the Endless Mountains.
Paintball
Skirmish
211 N. Meckesville Rd Albrightsville, PA 18210 Phone: 800.754.7467 WebsiteView Map
Skirmish Paintballspans 750 acres of prime Pocono Mountain real estate. There are open fields, dense woods, creeks, bridges, swamps, rhododendron trees, forts, villages, TWO CASTLES, cargo containers, tanks, airplanes, speedball arenas, as well as inflatable bunkers. You name it – Skirmish has it!
Pocono Raceway also known as The Tricky Triangle, is a superspeedway located in the Pocono Mountains in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.
Rafting
Adventure Center at Whitewater Challengers
288 N Stagecoach Road Weatherly, PA 18255 Phone: 800.443.8554 or 570.443.9532 WebsiteView Map
Whitewater rafting and inflatable kayaking on the Lehigh River doesn’t get better than this! Also offering package deals, trail biking, camping and more.
Pocono Whitewater
1519 State Route 903 Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 Phone: 570.325.3654 or 800.Whitewater WebsiteView Map
Offering mild to wild whitewater rafting and kayaking trips, family adventures, scenic rail trail biking excursions and adrenaline-filled Skirmish paintball games.
Shooting
Cabin Armory & Training Center, Inc.
10 Pethick Drive Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phone: 570.550.9032 WebsiteView Map
State-of-the-art indoor shooting range with 19 lanes. Safety first! Training, classes, rentals, on-site store and cafe.