Kid and Teen Activities in the Lehigh Valley: October 15-21, 2026

Looking for kid and teen friendly activities in the Lehigh Valley this week? Here are seven verified picks happening Thursday, October 15 through Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in Allentown, Bethlehem, Nazareth, and nearby. Each pick includes the age range, date, time, cost, and a direct link to the official program page.

Every listing below was checked against its official source on October 15, 2026. Details can always change, so please confirm times, availability, and any registration requirements on the official pages before you head out.

1. Allentown Public Library: Storytime

The Allentown Public Library holds its weekly children's Storytime on Thursday morning, a free drop-in program with books, songs, and rhymes for young children and their caregivers. The library's children's events calendar also lists a Saturday Family Storytime and occasional evening sessions.

Ages: 5 and under with a caregiver
When: Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Where: Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA
Cost: Free

Official source: allentownpl.org children's events

2. Nazareth Memorial Library: Storytime at Lower Nazareth

The Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity holds Storytime at Lower Nazareth on Thursday morning, a free family program of stories, songs, and activities led by Miss Berry. No sign-up is required. The library also publishes a monthly children's and teen program calendar on its website.

Ages: Family program, all ages
When: Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Where: Lower Nazareth, a Nazareth Memorial Library program
Cost: Free

Official source: nazarethlibrary.org monthly calendars

3. Allentown Art Museum: Third Thursday and ArtVentures for Families

The Allentown Art Museum offers free general admission every day. On Thursday, October 15, the museum hosts Third Thursday, staying open late until 8:00 p.m. with free open art-making for all ages. Over the weekend, ArtVentures for Families runs Saturday and Sunday, October 17-18, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Art Ways Interactive Family Gallery, where families create art with a museum educator.

Ages: All ages; family art-making
When: Thursday, October 15, 2026, open until 8:00 p.m. (Third Thursday); Saturday and Sunday, October 17-18, 2026, 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (ArtVentures)
Where: Allentown Art Museum, 31 North 5th Street, Allentown, PA
Cost: Free general admission

Official source: allentownartmuseum.org

4. Da Vinci Science Center: Witches & Wizards Weekend and Finding Titanic

The Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion in Allentown runs its Witches & Wizards Weekends every Saturday and Sunday in October, with hands-on fall-themed family activities across the museum, festive challenges, spooky science surprises, a parade of witches, a live owl show, and character appearances. The "Finding Titanic: The Secret Mission" exhibition, which opened September 29, is also on view through January 19, 2027. The center is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and closed Mondays.

Ages: All ages; museum admission is free for children 2 and under
When: Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where: Da Vinci Science Center, 815 West Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA
Cost: General admission $24; senior $22; military $20.40; members and children 2 and under free

Official source: davincisciencecenter.org

5. Lehigh Valley Zoo: Boo at the Zoo

Boo at the Zoo returns to the Lehigh Valley Zoo in Schnecksville for its first weekend of the season, October 17-18 (the event also runs October 24-25 and October 31 through November 1). Kids trick-or-treat at candy and treat stations throughout the zoo, with themed crafts, activities, and a pumpkin patch. Costume contests take place Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. on the Service Electric Sundeck, and the Poconos Ghostbusters make a special appearance on Saturday, October 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Regular zoo hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Ages: All ages
When: Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road, Schnecksville, PA
Cost: Regular zoo admission

Official source: lvzoo.org/boo-at-the-zoo

6. National Museum of Industrial History: S.T.E.A.M. Adventures

The National Museum of Industrial History in Bethlehem runs S.T.E.A.M. Adventures, a drop-in family program of building, engineering, and strategic thinking, on the third Sunday of each month. This month that falls on Sunday, October 18, as part of the museum's Family Sundays, when admission is free for children. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Ages: Family program, elementary-age children and up
When: Sunday, October 18, 2026, the third Sunday of the month; confirm the drop-in session time on the event page
Where: National Museum of Industrial History, 602 East 2nd Street, Bethlehem, PA
Cost: Free admission for children on Family Sundays; standard museum admission for adults

Official source: nmih.org/event/s-t-e-a-m-adventures-3

7. JCC of the Lehigh Valley: Youth Soccer and Pickleball

The Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley in Allentown runs fall youth sports this week. Mighty Kicks Soccer meets Monday, October 19, with age-based sessions for 2-year-olds (3:50 to 4:20 p.m.), ages 3-4 (3:00 to 3:40 p.m.), and ages 5-7 (4:30 to 5:10 p.m.); the six-week session costs $85 for age 2 and $95 for ages 3-7. Intro to Pickleball for Kids meets Tuesday, October 20, 4:30 to 5:15 p.m., coached by Danielle Brown, as part of a six-week session running through November 10. Registration is through the JCC.

Ages: Soccer for ages 2-7; pickleball is a youth program, confirm the age range on the JCC site
When: Monday, October 19, 2026 (soccer, afternoon sessions); Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. (pickleball)
Where: JCC of the Lehigh Valley, 702 North 22nd Street, Allentown, PA
Cost: Soccer $85 (age 2) or $95 (ages 3-7) for the six-week session; pickleball pricing on the JCC site

Official source: lvjcc.org sports and recreation

Before You Go

Library programs can fill up or shift, and museum hours and pricing occasionally change. Confirm the latest schedule, registration requirements, and any weather notices on the official pages linked above before you travel. The Easton Area Public Library also lists recurring children's and teen programs on its LibCal calendar, including Little Storytime (ages 0-2), Big Storytime (ages 3-5), Family Storytime with Miss Jenny (ages 0-5), and a Dungeons & Dragons campaign for ages 10-17, so check eastonpl.libcal.com for this week's exact dates and times. The Bethlehem Area Public Library runs a free Homework Help program for elementary (K-5) and teen (grades 6-12) students most school days at the Main Library, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.; see bethlehemarea.librarycalendar.com for the week's schedule.

This is the second post in a weekly Kid and Teen Activities series. Check back each week for a fresh list of verified library programs, recreation classes, camps, sports clinics, and museum events across the Lehigh Valley. If you are sorting out where to live in the region, I can help with that too.

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