Life in State College
Living in State College Information
The Basics
- Life at Penn State University Park - Housing, Transportation, Food Shopping, Healthcare and more.
- CATA Bus - CATA is the bus system in the State College Community and includes the Campus Loop. See this link for schedules and routes. Also, download the Mobile App to see in live time how close the bus is to your stop.
- Statecollege.com - Search this site for businesses, services, and local entertainment.
Outdoor Recreation
- CRPR (Centre Region Parks & Recreation)
- Penn's Cave
- Stone Valley Recreation Area
- Shaver's Creek Environmental Center
- Tussey Mountain (via CATA bus B-line)
- Whipple Dam State Park
Indoor Recreation
- Penn State Pegula Ice Skating
- Bowling (via CATA bus lines N, NE, or NV)
- Discovery Space - hands on science center for youth
- College 9 Movie Theater (via CATA bus W-line)
- UEC 12 Movie Theater (via CATA bus M-line)
- State Theatre (downtown)
For questions or comments about missing or broken links, please contact: Elizabeth Labrin (elf103@psu.edu) in the Strickler Office of International Programs.