What a great addition to Erie, PA! I've been to Ascend a…read morecouple of times, and the staff always makes me feel welcome. As for those without any experience, don't fret, the staff will guide you through the whole process and get you climbing in no time. Gear (shoes, harnesses for auto-belay, and chalk bags) are provided for an additional charge. They also offer a variety of gym classes, yoga sessions, and summer camps for kids. Definitely a great spot to get your workout in, hang out with friends and family, or host a private party!

From the owner: ASCEND Erie is... 25,000 SF (bottom two floors of a 5-story ASCEND + residential building),…read morebouldering terrain, up to 52’ tall rope walls (lead, top-rope, auto-belay), yoga classes and workshops, fitness and training areas, youth programming, slacklines, retail and concessions, group spaces, community events - the whole lot! In partnership with the EDDC, we are located in the heart of downtown Erie at 5th and State, meaning close proximity to all of the Erie-based universities: Gannon, Mercyhurst, and Penn State Behrend. This location is part of an extensive downtown revitalization project that the Erie community is incredibly excited for. Additionally, there had been an independent group, ClimbERIE, working on opening a gym for many years now. As a prominent Erie climbing community voice, they were stoked to learn of our plans and are eager to assist in ASCEND's efforts. We are grateful to have the ClimbERIE team on our side, keeping the climbers of Erie in the forefront of everything we do. This is not just another gym to add to a list, this will be a place for a whole community of people, old and young, new and experienced, to gather, train, coexist, and to call home.

This is the second birthday party we've had with Billy! The kids and adults have a great time…read more Looking forward to next year!

From the owner: Erie Foam Dart League and Birthday Parties provides structured Foam Dart battles for Birthday…read moreparties and events for scout troops, sport teams, charities and corporate team building anywhere we can set up our signature inflatable battlefield. We now have our permanent home at Millcreek Mall right next to Dick's Sporting Goods.

As an escape room duo who also have vast interests, we look for rooms that are not only decorated…read morefaithfully to a set theme but are also sensitive to their physical location and history. We try to make each escape room adventure a whole day event, and generally try to plan our food and other scheduled excursions around it for a deeper immersive experience. This does not always work, partly because most of the escape rooms out there revolve around similar derivative stories. So we were more than thrilled when we discovered that Escape Game Erie was located on our route on our inaugural trip to the Niagara Falls. In the interest of full disclosure, we did not realise that Escape Game Erie's Escape the Niagara room was named for USS Niagara, which served as the relief flagship for Oliver Hazard Perry in the September 1813 Battle of Lake Erie and just returned to its home dock behind the Erie Maritime Museum, which was closed the day we were in Erie, Pennsylvania. Our knowledge of the various battles fought on the East Coast is abysmal, but regardless, we wanted to play a room that carried on a theme that meant something to us, and so, we set on booking our game for after we saw the Falls. Unfortunately, Escape Game Erie's Escape the Niagara location was closed on Mondays, and Monday was when we were in Erie just for the day. Most fortunately, we were able to e-mail Escape Room Erie and Janet was beyond (ahem) game (haha!) to accommodate us for an evening game at their historic house site at 4838 West Ridge Road. We had taken the train across the continent and could have chosen to do Murder on the Lakeshore Express, but it was good thing we didn't because that would have worked better with a larger group. Everything about Escape Game Erie was different for us. The setting of the room in the Nicholson House, a historic old house located a little far from shops or food place decorated to invoke a tall ship captain's quarters should not have worked, but did, partly because of the natural lighting coming from two large original windows. The floor creaked as it would have on the ship in a stormy sea, and the ambient sound effects, which we admit to overlooking because we were so engrossed in the puzzles, did their part in helping us feel, well, less at sea (hahaha!) We can't have natural light from old windows, unfortunately, without some very modern vehicular traffic sounds coming through, but we felt very in-sync with the era and environment. Adding to our enjoyment of the room was, of course, our game host, new owner Janet, who was super-accommodating to begin with. Instead of just being left to sit in the lobby to watch the usual preamble video, Janet actually conversated with us as we sat in the parlour, about if we needed the restroom (we did not), how our trip was going, did we have problems finding the place (there is plenty of parking, but we Ubered from our hotel, and that was a very entertaining 15 minutes), and, of course, about the room and standard game rules. What really stood out for us was her distinction between "quality of life" clues versus "regular" clues - which meant she was prepared to play the game with us as much or as little as we wanted - and she followed through! Our family-friendly adventure started with us being locked in Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's quarters, and our job was to uncover Lieutenant Elliot's hidden escape route, break free, and warn Perry before it's too late. Thanks to Janet, we changed history in 55 minutes (with no time remaining!). Some minor technical difficulty occurred as we played in what we call a second-generation (G2) room that involved a lot of old-time puzzles and teamwork, which led to the clock being stopped for a while, but our gamemaster kept us on track, since there was no timer in room. Our favourite puzzle was the one with knitting needles (yep!), but all the puzzles were thoughtfully designed and linear to the theme. Post-game, Janet could have waved us off with just our victory photos (taken in the parlour with props and signage on their camera and texted as well as e-mailed to us after), but she was ever the good host: we carried on for a while with more good stories and good talk before she saw us off with free participation stickers. In all, Escape Room Erie was unforgettable and to top it off, Escape the Niagara was an incredible value for money. We took a second and third look at our receipt to verify the cost, which included the special accommodation to our schedule and were gobsmacked. We can't wait to head back that way to enjoy more East Coast hospitality and check out the other rooms and Escape Room Erie's downtown location!

My friends and I went to the west Erie location to take on the Ax Murder Hollow room (local urban…read morelegend). We showed up nearly an hour early (totally my fault), but Janet welcomed us in warmly and let us do the room early. We didn't escape, which wasn't a surprise. We wouldn't have gotten nearly as far as we did without the wonderful Janet. She definitely made the already awesome experience even better. Even though we didn't escape, we are looking forward to the next time we get to do an escape room. This was wonderfully fun, challenging, and engaging.

Fun amusement park I…read moreenjoyed that the park has free admission and you just pay for the rides you want to enjoy. Although navigating the points for each ride can be difficult. My children are not big on rides so it was nice that we could enjoy the park without having to pay a lot to see what it offered. We came in the evening and walked around to check it out. We rode the bumper cars, carousel, and little kids coaster. If the weather was nicer we want to come back for the full day to enjoy the waterpark and rides. Food was decently priced with lots of choice through the park. You can also bring your own food and eat picnic style.

They have great rides and the park is kept very clean. My personal favorite is the sky rideread more

This is one of those wooden coasters that definitely lives up to what is said about it being that…read moreit's one of the best ones ever built! So in order to ride Ravine Flyer ll you must have one of the point cards as this coaster requires 4.5 credits for each rider to join in on the fun! The coaster starts off just like anyone other one with a short ride over the transfer track to the lift hill that provides a stunning view of Lake Erie just as your about to drop to head straight into the bridge that crosses the 4 lane state highway 832 right after you cross you do a good turn around and head back over the highway again for some more coaster action that's complete with a tunnel or two to keep things even more interesting! This really is up there with some of the best wooden coasters I've ridden across the country as you get a good amount of airtime throughout the entire ride it's super smooth for a wooden coaster and the fact you cross over a 4 lane highway is just awesome! Overall this is a great addition to Waldameer Park and a amazingly fun coaster for all ages to enjoy it will definitely be a pleasure when I get to come back here again to enjoy this super fun wooden coaster of epic Erie proportions!

This coaster is the best wooden coaster in PA. The view of Lake Erie at the top of the first hill…read moreis amazing. Love it!

Great course for putt putt golf. Well kept and fun for kids. We went soon after opening and it was…read morea great time for all 6 of us

What a great place! We were up visiting family and wanted an activity that could handle a larger…read moregroup and be fun for everyone. This was it! We did the half hour laser tag (2 fifteen minute games) and 18 hole mini golf combo. The owner is amazing as well as the rest of the staff and the prices were great. We will definitely be back!

Still a good time considering there is a pandemic. Some rides only open for small portions of the…read moreday. Understaffed but getting by. We were happy we decided to visit regardless but we skipped the water park. Water Park looks expanded and fun - maybe next time. One surprise was the gifts shops were very affordable. Didn't eat at Park but played a couple games with kids. Certain games kids are guaranteed to win - thank goodness.

Waldameer is a great amusement park for the young and the young at heart! Admission is free to…read morewalk around, you can either buy a day pass or pay for each ride ($3-5 per ride) individually. They even let you bring in your own food, and have plenty of picnic tables and pavilions! Great place to have a birthday party!