Enjoy a day of discovery at The Museum
The Museum is open everyday except Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Day. Visit the Reading Public Museum website to learn more about shows and exhibits.
Open 11-5 Daily
Tour the night sky at the Neag Planetarium
Visit the Neag Planetarium website to learn more about shows and hours.
Seasonal wonders await in the arboretum
During springtime in the arboretum, flowers of all sizes and colors burst forth as the sunlight and the rains perform their annual life-giving dance. Bulbs, herbs, and ground plants catch the season’s early sunlight to produce their flowers and seeds. Spring breezes gently kiss the early flowering trees and shrubs with the promise of fruit through autumn. Visit the Arboretum website to learn more.
Bike Trails
Schuykill River Trail
The Schuylkill River Trail is a multi-use trail in Southeastern Pennsylvania with a projected length of almost 130 miles. There are currently over 60 miles complete in sections, including a 30-plus mile stretch from Philadelphia to Parkerford. The trail breaks off in Parkerford and picks up again in Pottstown where it continues for about 20 miles to Reading. From there, cyclists can follow a 20-mile signed on-road route to Hamburg. In Hamburg, trail users can access a scenic seven-mile stretch to Auburn in Schuylkill County. The trail is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, exercise or commute. Visit the Schuylkill River Trail website for more information, download maps and get trail updates.
Union Canal Trail
Come out and bike, hike, run or walk along the Union Canal Towpath all year round. Along the trail, which parallels the Tulpehocken Creek and extends from Reber’s Bridge to Stonecliffe in the Berks County Parks System, you can see wildlife such as fish, birds, turtles as well as flowers and trees native to this area. You can also visit historic sites along the trail, including a restored lock once used on the Union Canal and a beautiful covered bridge. The Berks County Heritage Center is open for tours of the Gruber Wagon Works and C. Howard Canal Center through October, and Gring’s Mill is decorated with Holiday Lights November and December. Visit the Union Canal website to learn more.
Angelica Greenway
Angelica Creek Trail connects to Kenhorst Borough, Angelica Creek Park and the Schuylkill River Trail. Users can walk, bike, and enjoy the wonderful 1 mile pathway to the city-owned 90-acre Angelica Creek Park, educational wetlands and future Environmental Exploration Center. Be on the look out for wildlife along the trail. Click here to download a trail map.
Gravity Trail
The Gravity Trail connects the Neversink Mountain Preserve to the county-owned Antietam Lake Park. Traveling through City of Reading owned Pendora Park, Mineral Spring Park and Egelman’s Park, there are many opportunities to picnic and rest in the public parks and pavilions. This linear trail can be hiked in one direction if you shuttle cars, or you can pick a section to create an out-and-back hike. Click here to download a trail map.
Parks
Seasonal wonders await in the arboretum
During springtime in the arboretum, flowers of all sizes and colors burst forth as the sunlight and the rains perform their annual life-giving dance. Bulbs, herbs, and ground plants catch the season’s early sunlight to produce their flowers and seeds. Spring breezes gently kiss the early flowering trees and shrubs with the promise of fruit through autumn.
The Borough’s 23- acre park is for the use of West Reading residents and their guests. The park facilities include a stone pavilion, walking trails, tennis and basketball courts, baseball and softball fields, a gravel track, volleyball court and community swimming pool. The Recreation Department provides fun and safe activities for the residents of the Borough. We have a Recreation Commission which meets regularly to discuss and plan upcoming events and projects. We are always looking for volunteers, so if you have the time, come out and join us! Learn More
