- 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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From group exercise sessions to massages, Summit Athletic Club offers a variety of fitness activities to its members. The center also has an aquatic facility with a 25 yard pool for swimming laps.
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As an award winning roller coaster, The Skyliner is an adrenaline pumping attraction in the amusement park, Lakemont Park. The roller coaster is wooden and takes visitors through several drops and curves.
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The Toboggan is a 45 feet high and 450 feet long portable steel roller coaster that is located at Lakemont Park. The coaster was built in 1971 and used to travel in Florida with Deggeller Shows.
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1300 Ninth Ave., Altoona, PA
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Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark showcases the unusual Horseshoe Curve, a three-track railroad engineering feat designed to make passage through the mountains possible. Ride up to the tracks via funicular, or walk up 194 stairs from the Visitor's Centre.
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The historic Fort Roberdeau is a county park that is situated on several hundred acres of land. The park offers tours of the Roberdeau Fort as well as special educational activities for organizations and schools.
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Altoona Community Theatre hosts dramatic productions by a local community theater group. The group holds open auditions, and stages a variety of shows from different genres and eras, using an all-volunteer cast and crew.
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With entertainment focused on bringing arts and culture to children and families, the Mishler Theater presents shows based on kids' classics such as Mary Poppins and Alexander and The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
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Baker Mansion, Altoona, PA 16601
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Baker Mansion Blair County Historical Society preserves the history of Blair County and takes an active role in saving and interpreting the region's heritage through education. They currently offer diverse levels of educational programs, lectures, reenactments and publications.
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Once occupied in the 1770s, Fort Roberdeau Historic Site features a variety of reconstructed log buildings that visitors can explore. The fort also hosts an annual reenactment event where actors dress up as Colonial era soldiers.
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7703 William Penn Highway, Huntingdon, PA 16652
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First discovered in 1930, Lincoln Caverns & Whisper Rocks now allows visitors to discover its stalactites, crystals, flowstones and calcite on a guided tour. An annual Batfest features bat observation, workshops and family activities.