- TripBuzz found 29 things to do with kids in or near Altoona, Pennsylvania, including 10 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Huntingdon and Portage.
- From Peoples Natural Gas Field to Altoona Curve, the Altoona area offers 37 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Amusement Parks (All Ages), Theaters and Historic Sites.
- Located in Blair County of Pennsylvania, Altoona has its roots in the railroad industry. Consequently, this medium-size city offers an array of exhibits and attractions at The Railroad Memorial Museum. Just a few miles from the museum is also the historic Horseshoe Curve where tourists can walk or take the funicular to get a closer look at the train tracks.
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Guests can enjoy chartered fishing trips at Raystown Lake with Trophy Guide Service -Day Tours. The tours are lead by Sparky Price, a recognized name in fishing at Raystown Lake and winner of both local and national fishing tournaments.
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Portage's original 1926 railroad depot building is home to the Portage Station Museum. The museum features displays reflecting the area's history in coal mining, railroads and steel as well as its geography and ecology.
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Penn-Roosevelt State Park offers patrons a wide range of recreational activities. Guests can picnic or reserve a picnic pavilion for family events. There are trails for hiking and walking and campsites for camping year round. There is also horseback riding.
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717 Washington Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652
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A movie theater multiplex featuring five auditoriums, Huntingdon Cinema's Clifton 5 shows new releases in a historic setting. The theater is also available for party rentals and for special events.
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717 Washington Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652
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At Clifton 5 Huntingdon Cinemas Inc., visitors can see the latest films. On Mondays, the theater offers a discounted rate to local high school students. On Tuesdays, the discount is offered to local college students.
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Whipple Dam State Park is a 256-acre facility. The park features Whipple Lake, a man-made lake on 22 acres. The lake is ideal for swimming, canoeing and sailing. The park also provides large picnic pavilions and many picnic tables.
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The 8,300-acre Raystown Lake & Dam is reservoir that supports activities including fishing, scuba diving, mountain biking, swimming, and boating. The reservoir was created to control foods and provide electricity.
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Holiday Bowl is a local bowling alley offering a number of amenities for guests to enjoy when visiting. Tournaments, bowling leagues, and birthday party hosting are among the services provided at the alley.
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Dedicated to the preservation and history of the American automobile, the Swigart Auto Museum houses a collection of cars, bicycles, toys and 'automobilia'.
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An antiques museum featuring over 40 000 items in three separate buildings, the Isett Acres Museum offers guided tours to take visitors on a trip through history via collectibles, cars, and memorabilia.