Signup for our PA Travel Newsletter

Request Free PA Travel Guide

Snow day? Your PA getaway’s calling.

In Pennsylvania, snow means go. When winter shows up, it’s time to get out there — to sparkling slopes and skating rinks, hands-on museums and sit-back theaters, or indoor water parks that make you forget it’s freezing outside anyway. 

Whether it's an official snow day or you just need to have some fun, PA has your perfect trip dialed in. Choose your adventure below, or call the Visit PA Snow Day Hotline at 1-877-SNWFUN1 (769-3861) from January 28 through February 23 to discover your next winter getaway.  

Here to enter our SNWFUN Friday Giveaway? Submit below for your chance to win a PA winter getaway. 

So, how would you rather spend a snow day? 

 

Take Me Outside Frosty Field Trips

PA winter delivers fresh powder, frozen lakes, quiet trails, and crisp air that make you feel alive. Pick your activity and discover where to go across state parks, cities, and resorts.

Take a Snowy Hike Winter Hikes

Bundle up and explore PA’s trails in their full winter glory. From frozen waterfalls to sparkling forest trails, these views make the cold completely worth it.

Ride the Trails Snowmobiling

Thousands of miles of groomed snowmobile trails await in PA’s state forests. Come cruise through our wild winter landscapes like never before.

Drop a line Ice Fishing

Ice fishing in PA is a winter tradition. Go find your spot on a frozen lake and see what's biting beneath the surface.

Keep Me Cozy The Great Indoors

Prefer to leave the puffer coat at home? No problem. Find your adventure indoors at heated waterparks, interactive museums, blooming gardens, and more winter-proof spots worth the trip.

Make a Splash Indoor Waterparks

Forget the forecast. Slides, wave pools, and warm temps at PA’s indoor waterparks make it feel like summer any time of year.

Get Hands-On Museums

Touch, create, and discover something new — no matter how old you are. These interactive museums across PA make learning fun for all ages.

Shop 'Til You're Warm Shopping

Need a little retail therapy to get through winter? From King of Prussia's more than 450 stores to outlet deals across the state, PA’s shopping scene is hot.

Catch A Show Theaters

Experience a live performance at one of PA’s iconic theaters. From Broadway-style shows to local acts, you’ll be entertained even on the coldest nights.

Find Your Oasis Garden Escapes

Step inside one of the state’s stunning conservatories. With lush gardens, beautiful blooms, and toasty temps, it’ll feel like spring came early.

Enter Our SNWFUN Friday Giveaway

Each Friday that our hotline is open, we’re giving you a new letter to piece together a secret word. Come back here after Feb. 20 with the full message for your chance to win a winter getaway package in PA! We're talking ski trips, museum passes, the whole deal. 

Call the Visit PA Snow Day Hotline at 1-877-SNWFUN1 (769-3861) on Fridays from January 28 through February 23 to get started, then enter our giveaway below by February 22. 

Image photo credits: "Schenley Park" by Melissa McCartney, "Worlds End State Park" by hiking_mitch via Instagram, "Loyalsock State Forest" by shawngrenningerphotography via Instagram, "Forbes State Forest" by GO Laurel Highlands, "Bald Eagle State Park" by Bald Eagle State Park via Facebook, "Rothrock State Forest" by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, "Presque Isle State Park" by Patrick Grab via Instagram, "Parker Dam State Park" by Parker Dam State Park via Facebook, "Weiser State Forest" by Weiser Forest District via Facebook,  "Hershey's Water Works at Hershey Lodge" by Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company and used with permission, "Children's Museum of Pittsburgh" by Children's Museum of PGH Media Room, "Da Vinci Science Center" by Da Vinci Science Center courtesy of DiscoverLehighValley.com, "expERIEnce Children's Museum" by R Frank Media, "Please Touch Museum" by J. Fusco for VISIT PHILADELPHIA®,  "Pocono Premium Outlets" by PoconoMountains.com, "Steel Goat Marketplace" by Steel Goat Marketplace via Facebook, "Benedum Center for the Performing Arts" by historictheatrephotos via Instagram, "Walnut Street Theatre" by G. Widman for GPTMC