- 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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The Daisytown Sportsmen Club has been in operation since 1955 and has grown to include two regulation trap and .22 silhouette ranges, an indoor range and an outdoor rifle, pistol, and muzzleloader range. The club also hosts league shoots.
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A 10-theater cinema multiplex, Richland Cinemas 10 shows first-run movies. Some theaters offer stadium seating, and all have digital video and sound. The theater offers bargain matinees and a variety of other discounts and promotions, as well.
29.4 Miles
Featuring 20 lanes, Zips Classic Lanes provides duckpin bowling on 16 lanes with traditional bowling on the remaining lanes. The bowling center has food and drink options, shoe rental and manual scoring.
29.4 Miles
Consisting of a multipurpose field and a playground, Luray Park offers visitors an outdoor space for recreational activities. The playground has a wood chip floor and features a two story slide with a rock climbing wall.
29.7 Miles
Richland Lanes is a bowling alley with 40 lanes that offers bumpers free of charge and includes cosmic bowling, league play and a pro shop. Their snack bar is a full pizza restaurant.
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Silver Drive-In is a local drive-in theater that strives to give visitors the nostalgic feeling of watching old-fashioned drive-in movies. The theater also offers a concessions stand for its visitors to enjoy.
30.6 Miles
The Johnstown Flood Museum uses artifacts, historical documents and a film to tell the story of the historic 1889 flood, and visitors will experience the event from many angles. Admission also permits access to the Heritage Discovery Center.
30.7 Miles
The Wagner-Ritter House & Garden is a historical building and permanent exhibit, reconstructed to tell the story of a modest, early 19th-century working-class family. Visitors can tour the house, garden, and adjoining visitors center.
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Home to several attractions, the Heritage Discovery Center is a community center that features a multimedia interactive exhibit about immigration, the Iron and Steel Gallery, a children's museum and two galleries for special exhibits, all focused on illustrating aspects of local history.
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A group of local musicians founded the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra in 1929. Considered to be one of the most widely acclaimed independent orchestras in the world, the orchestra plays several shows each season including Opera Fest and concerts in the community.