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summer fun Guide sports and Recreation
SPORTS AND OUTDOOR PLAY FOR ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS
By Shannon Sigafoos
The Lehigh Valley continues to add new and exciting sports
options each year, both at the professional level and for Bushkill Township) and more. A full list of official state parks can
be found at dncr.state.pa.us.
public participation. Whether you’re in the stands cheering or n Escape the heat and put your summer on ice at the
sweating it out on a field or trail, here are some of the activities Steel Ice Center, 320 E. First St., Bethlehem. The premier ice
that are sure to keep your heart racing: skating facility in the Valley offers a wide range of programs
n Catch baseball fever at a Lehigh Valley IronPigs game. suitable for beginners and those who are advanced in figure
The Triple A minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies skating, ice hockey, speed skating and recreational skating.
has rebranded the Valley as Bacon, USA for a good reason! Steelicecenter.com.
Laugh, cheer and oink at Coca-Cola Park, 1050 IronPigs Way, n Brag about living in the Bicycle Racing Capital of the
Allentown. Ironpigsbaseball.com World. The Valley Preferred Cycling Center is home to a world-
n Become a Steel Supporter. Bethlehem Steel FC (Football famous velodrome hosting the world’s premiere racing series each
Club), official USL affiliate of the Philadelphia Union, is in the summer, as well as national championships, large group rides,
middle of its second season at Lehigh University’s Goodman charity rides, cycle-cross events and more. Thevelodrome.com.
Stadium. Don’t miss the opportunity to see six home games n Get in the zone. In the Zone Athletics, 6870 Chrisphalt
this summer. Bethlehemsteelfc.com Drive, Bath, is a multisport training complex offering 22,000
n Lace ’em up. Running and hiking enthusiasts enjoy a square feet of space for athletes. The Zone includes batting
plethora of parks and trails throughout the Valley, including Lehigh cages, basketball courts, a fitness center, cheerleading mats and
Parkway (located behind the Queen City Municipal Airport off performance training areas. Inthezonesports.biz.
I-78); D&L National Heritage Corridor (stretching 165 miles from n Join a league and get social. Lehigh Valley Sport and
Bristol to Mountain Top); Trexler Memorial Park (off Springhouse Social is open to adults and includes leagues or teams for
Road in Allentown); Saucon Rail Trail (spanning 7 miles from bowling, cornhole, disc golf, dodgeball, quoits, sand volleyball
Lower Saucon to Coopersburg); Ironton Rail Trail (offering 9 miles and more. It’s the perfect opportunity to try something new and
of trail at the north end of Whitehall); Jacobsburg State Park (in make new friends. Playlvsports.com.
n Prepare for an adrenaline rush! Indoor karting has been
around the Lehigh Valley for several years at Lehigh Valley Grand
GAZEBOS Prix, 649 S. 10th St., Allentown, but this summer, they’re taking
GPAAZEVBILOIOS NS it to the streets for the first time with the inaugural SteelStacks
PAPVEILRIGOONLSAS Grand Prix zipping through Bethlehem on June 18. If you miss
PERGOLAS it, make sure you head to Grand Prix’s Allentown location for your
summer dose of speed. Lehighvalleygrandprix.com.
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n Tee off! The area is home to nearly 40 golf courses,
both public and private. One of the popular choices is Iron
Lakes Country Club, 3625 Shankweiler Road, Allentown. The
course features elevated tees, sloping fairways and water
hazards; ironlakescountryclub.com. Over at 100 Clubhouse
Drive, Williams Township, Morgan Hill Golf Course offers views
of Easton, New Jersey and the Delaware River.
The course has received a number of
state and national rankings, including
“Top Places to Play in the Nation” by Golf
66118855PPAA--330099,,GGeermrmaannssvvillielle, P, PAA1810805353• •61601.076.706.08.3883080 Digest; theclubatmorganhill.com.
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