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Penn State Parents

The Penn State Parents Fund has compiled these resources to help you stay involved in your student's experience.

Things to Do in State College


Located directly across from the main campus gates, The Corner Room and Allen Street Grill are State College traditions.

Penns Cave
Palmer Museum of Art
Altoona Curve Baseball Stadium
Tussey Mountain (skiing, snow tubing, mini golf, driving range, go-karts, batting cages)
Penn State Golf Courses
Penn State Ice Pavilion (figure skating, hockey)
Penn State Student Activities
Intercollegiate Athletics
University Museums
Penn State Theatre
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Penn State Traditions

Ice cream from the University Creamery
Pictures at the Lion Shrine
Hike Mt. Nittany
Grilled Stickies from The Diner
Read The Daily Collegian Newspaper