Arboretum at Penn State Review

Wonderful kids space where they can explore the wading river, sandbox, cave, and of course the garden where they can water it themselves. Those veggies are then donated to the food bank. Lovely.way to start little kids helping in their community .

A fountain that looks across a meadow and boardwalk to campus. A sundial unlike any others with stone pillows marking date and time. A children's area with zen toned chimes, water, caves and crops. Plenty of paths weaving through various plants, trees and flowers. Benches and seating all around for relaxing, studying or reading. A large central open grass lawn. Plans for upgrades to double its size. Easily my favorite place at PSU when class is done.

There are so many plants and flowers! It was not only a stunning place to look at, but peaceful! We had a good time walking around and just taking in God's beautiful creation!

Best place to walk around. So pretty and relaxing. Never busy.

What a Fab find on our walk thru Penn State!! A great place to bring kids for some nature playtime and totally lo
ved the fruit and veggie gardens for the local food pantry!!!

Relaxing place to take a short walk. Great kids garden.

I absolutely love taking my kids here. Its a beautiful place with a spot specifically designed for kids to play. Its free to go and is just amazing to share the beauty of nature at its finest with my family.

Very relaxing and beautiful place. They do a wonderful job of maintaining and updating the grounds.

I volunteer there so I'm biased. Well worth a visit in three seasons.

The Arboretum has alot to offer anyone. They have many paths. Flowers and trees are everywhere. They have a kids area. Walking distance of downtown state college and also close parking.

Not allowed to picnic in the fields for some reason, but the arboretum is beautiful. So many species of plants it'll make your head spin; some exotic ones too.

Great place, beautiful flowers, great place for a date or a day

Beatiful, peaceful and relaxing. Highly recommended.

The Penn State Arboretum is both gorgeous and free to the public, including free parking. There are seasonal planters, perennial borders, annual beds, rose arbors, pollinator gardens, and a koi pond with water lilies. It's not unusual to see people jogging around the central ring, reading on one of the benches, or taking photos of one of the prettiest spots in town.

The kids area is nice, our little girl loves the chimes.

Absolutely gorgeous place. One of the best ways for Penn State to spend its funding. Great for a quiet space to read or a cute way to end your date.

Beautiful place to explore, very large so there's lots to see and can keep you occupied for a while if you choose. Certainly some parts of the arboretum are more impressive around summer but it's worth a visit year-round.

This is a great place to visit. Many of the flowers are on a trail surrounding a large grass field. Off to the side are two fountains; one had lily pads but did not have frogs and the other had blue water with serves as a second entrance. There was an area with tables. be sure to visit the children's garden even if you don't have a child, there's a vegetable garden in there. it looks like there's an expansion in progress which will only make this place better. Best of all it's free to enter.

Splendid place. Bring your wife here for a romantic walk. Bring the kids to get some energy out in a nice setting. Afterwards, walk across the street to the Creamery for ice cream and milkshakes.