Spring Break in State College

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What to do in State College this Spring Break

So you're stuck in Central Pennsylvania or at your parents' house while it seems everybody else is partying on cruise ships or exploring foreign cities. Whether you're looking for a State College "stay-cation" or an excuse for a day trip, we here at StateCollege.com are ready to help you find interesting things to do around town or around the state.

The State College "stay-cation" can be your dream vacation, but on a budget. Are your friends getting tan at an exotic beach? Get some "sun" at a tanning salon. Are they exploring the great outdoors? State College wilderness can compete with any other. Find these and many more suggestions in this article, and check the Community Calendar for more ideas.

If you're home for the week, don't spend all your free time lounging on the couch or working at your high school job! Check out these day trip opportunities around Pennsylvania and nearby cities.

Penn State students are preparing for Spring Break. Here's what some students said they would be doing.

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Here are some ideas for day trips during Spring Break:

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Winter Water Parks
You read that right; we're talking water slides, hot tubs, the works INSIDE! Check out Lake Harmony, The Great Wolf Lodge (Poconos) and Splash Lagoon (Erie).

Giant Burgers

Denny's Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield makes burgers that weigh everywhere from two to 100 pounds! Take the Pub Challenger (eating the two-pound burger in an hour) or the Pub Super Challenger (three pounds in 90 minutes).

Fallingwater

Master architect Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous building is located in Mill Run, not far from Pittsburgh. Smithsonian Magazine called it one of 28 places to see before it's too late.

St. Patty's in Scranton

There "ain't no party like a Scranton party," and the St. Patrick's Day parade is no exception. One of the largest of its kind in the nation, the Scranton parade gets the whole city's attention and brings in visitors from near and far.

Go Directly To Jail

Check out Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary and see how bad prisoners like Slick Willie and Al Capone had it (actually, as you'll learn, Al Capone lived in a luxurious cell, compared to everyone else).