Greater Reading Area

The Governor Mifflin School district lies within the greater Reading area and offers hundreds of amenities for the residents of the district. The city of Reading boasts an IMAX Theatre, which shows popular movies and documentaries daily. Also in the city is the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, a community arts and cultural resource center. The GoggleWorks holds art exhibits and theatrical productions, offers classes and houses the studios of over 30 artists. The Sovereign Center and the Sovereign Center for the Performing Arts are also local venues for sports, entertainment and conventions. Events such as major performing artists' concerts, Reading Royals ice hockey games, as well as community sports and performances are all held at these two popular local attractions.


For fitness seekers, BodyZone Sports and Wellness Complex offers community sports leagues and fitness classes, houses an indoor track, ice rink and swimming pool, and includes a modern weight-room, all in a beautiful 160,000 square foot building located in Wyomissing. Also found in the greater Reading are the Reading Public Museum, the Berkshire Mall, Broadcasting Square, First Energy Stadium and hundreds of restaurants. The greater Reading Area offers residents of the Governor Mifflin School District many recreational, shopping and dining destinations that complement the resources within the district.

Arts/Entertainment

• R/C Reading Movies 11 and IMAX, 610-374-2828
• Reading Public Museum, 610-371-5850
• GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 610-374-4600
• Berks Jazz Fest
• Sovereign Center, 610-898-7469; Sovereign Performing Arts Center, 610-898-7469
• Berks Arts Council, 610-898-1930

Sports/Fitness/Recreation

• BodyZone Sports and Wellness Complex, 610-376-2100
• First Energy Stadium, 610-375-8469
• Berks County Parks and Recreation, parks@countyofberks.com
• Pagoda Pacers Athletic Club, 610-375-1903
• Reading Rocks, 610-374-6007
• Spring Valley Athletic Club, 610-678-0484

Shopping

• The Berkshire Mall, 610-376-8661
• VF Outlets
• The Shoppes at Wyomissing
• Main Street in West Reading
• Broadcasting Square (Target, Barnes & Noble Books, Dick's Sporting Goods, Bed Bath & Beyond, Ulta, Marshall's, Michael's - The Arts and Crafts Store, Weis Markets, Panera Bread, Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant, Chili's and more)
• Fairgrounds Square Mall, 610-921-9277

Dining

• Judy's on Cherry, 610-374-8511
• Alebrije Mexican Restaurant, 610-373-5680
• The Speckled Hen Cottage Pub and Alehouse, 610-685-8511
• Toscani Wood-Fire-Grill, 610-678-4060
• Ugly Oyster Drafthaus, 610-373-6791
• Good Eatz Green Cafe, 610-670-4885

Hospitality/Lodging

• The Abraham Lincoln - A Wyndham Hotel, 610-372-2966
• Homewood Suites by Hilton, 610-736-3100
• Best Western Plus Reading Inn and Suites, 610-777-7888
• Courtyard Reading Wyomissing, 800-321-2211
• Country Inn and Suites by Carlson, 610-373-4444
• Candlewood Suites Extended Stay Hotel Reading, 610-898-1910

For directions to the Berks County area, click here.