I want to give this place a higher rating as the staff are friendly and the pirate ship room is…read morequite fun, but several of the areas had things that were broken or not functional. The xray lightbox didn't turn on, the cash registers in the supermarket didn't open, several of the toys were quite old, run down, and no longer working...the microscope plugged into the computer but the computer was not accessible. I'd say that the libraries in the area are stocked with comparable construction and train equipment, and those are free, so for needing to pay entrance for myself and my 3 year old, I was expecting the displays and equipment to be in better working condition.

My 3 year old son had a great time during the 2.5 hours we spent here. He could have stayed longer…read morebut we did not have the time. I really liked several of their available activities such as the PVC "organ", the topographic sand table, and the laser wall. My son was most impressed with the sandbox room, and we nearly had a meltdown getting him out of it! However, I was disappointed that several items in the creative play areas were broken or missing. For example, the scanner was broken off of the cash register in the grocery store, and some of the wooden trains were in sad condition. The x-ray equipment in the animal hospital was not working either. The woman staffing the museum was also very friendly and helpful.

Coming here was something special for me as Leap The Dips would be my 400th coaster credit and I…read morewanted it to be a special one so why not make it the worlds oldest wooden roller coaster! This park was chill as it reminded me of like a city park that has rides, mini golf, and go karts as well as two wooden coasters! My visit happened to be on opening day of the 2022 season and I must say it was a good time as the park was kinda dead making for me to get multiple rides on Leap The Dips which was totally what's good! This park is really chill as it's like wide open with lots of picnic tables and places to hangout which I thought was kinda cool. While this might not be the biggest park around it still serves it's purpose for it's community making for an amazing time no matter how old or young you are. Their associates here were all very nice and friendly as I talked to alot of them and it was definitely enjoyable seeing how they care about the park. Overall this was a good time and an awesome time riding this old school woodie I'm not sure when I'll get back here again but I can definitely say that it was worth the trip to ride this legendary wooden roller coaster!

My husband and I hadn't been here in a few years, and since we (and my cousin and her husband) were…read moregoing to a Curve game, we decided to check this place out. Wow! What a downgrade! Lakemont Park used to have a seemingly random assemblage of portable rides which were still fun to ride. The whole atmosphere was that of a carnival-meets-dive-bar (the good kind of dive bar). But now the rides are no more, the coasters are still standing but not operating, and all that remains basically are batting cages and mini golf. Well as long as we were there, we figured we'd try the batting cages (I hit quite a few of line drives). But in short, there's no there anymore. And it was strange to see the two coasters standing there silent. Leap-the-Dips is the oldest coaster in North America and the only side-friction coaster. It's my second-favorite after Kennywood's Phantoms Revenge and half the fun of riding it was wondering whether this old, over-grown pile of Tinkertoys would collapse as you were riding it. By the way, it is a National Historic Landmark and the operator of Lakemont must keep it standing and in operable condition. But the money's not there. As for the Skyliner it's a fun vintage wooden coaster. It gave you a great view of the adjacent ballpark, and vice versa. The train had an "Altoona Curve" sign on its side, which was plainly visible from the ballpark.

We are a family of 10, we have biological, adopted, and foster children. My husband and I are so…read moreunbelievably blessed. Being such a large family we don't get to do a lot of local activities that require individual passes. We do a lot of camping and outdoor activities. The kids absolutely love Urban Air and a visit is what they chose as a reward for good behavior:) (I mean come on 8....kids need an incentive to get along, lol) Not only did the DeGol and Palau families give my son a bike at Christmas, they also sent all of our kids Ultimate Attractions passes! We recently got a placement of a sibling set of sisters :) and thought that this was the perfect time to use our passes and the kids could really bond while doing something so fun! We went on Sunday and I didn't see the kids except when I ordered pizza (which they loved)! I got home yesterday and there was mail from Urban Air Altoona. The DeGol family and Palau families sent more passes to my kids and a handwritten letter thanking us for sharing our story. What an amazing, caring, and community minded business! I am very very grateful!

This place was so fun! My favorite part was dodgeball because we had a very competitive game with…read moremy friends and I. But there was one very creepy interaction. A worker named "Owen" told my friend to go to the other side and then called him a "good boy" We then told him he can't say that because he is literally an adult working there but he replied "I'm a minor too" "I'm 4 years older than you" Clearly this is not right so we tried to get his name but he persisted. A few minutes later Owen addressed my friend as a "bad boy" This experience disturbed my friends and I to my core. Later as my friend stood against the wall because he was out, Owen came behind him and started watching him. This is inappropriate, inexcusable behavior and should not be tolerated! This whole thing disgusted me, as it was very sexual. This was my experience at a usually very fun park. He failed to say sorry too.

This is the perfect little science museum for little kids--I'd say 8 and under. My 3 & 6-year-olds…read morehad a blast playing with all the different areas. I'd say we stayed for about 1.5 hours. If you're in need of an indoor activity for your kids in the State College area, I would recommend this place!

We really enjoyed our visit to the Disconvery Space of Central PA. Our family visits kid-oriented…read morescience and hands-on museums frequently when we travel, so it's nice to see a museum with some new or novel exhibits for kids to explore. This museum works closely with students from PSU who design and implement the exhibits, so it is constantly changing. The kids liked the earthquake building designer, the flood plain, and the geology exhibit. Also, the pressurized tube and ball shooter was a hit. In all, we spent about an hour and 45 minutes exploring and playing. It is well designed, but it is on the small size. Also, it isn't the easiest place to find...look for the State College HS football field, and it is right next door. It does host birthday parties, which would be fun if we lived in the area. Overall, I'm a fan. We'll be back on future rainy visits to State College.

It's a fun little park in the middle of Central Pa - just outside of Altoona. The water park is…read morerefreshing, and pretty easy to navigate. If you order tickets online, you will save about $5 per ticket. Just be sure to stop at the Guest Services window to get your wrist band. Lockers are all day and come in 3 sizes. The large was big enough to get everything we wanted to get in and more. The park, like a lot of places, is cashless. So remember to go in prepared for that.

Everyone was very friendly and I was definitely impressed with the pasta as soon as you walk in. It…read morewas a big carnival, and the train ride was laughable, but worth it for that reason. The food was all reasonably priced.

Small place but you can tell the people care about the animals and they seem happy. I feel like we…read moredidn't see all of the animals. It's one big loop so not sure how we missed them! Small parking lot but visitors were lined up waiting to get in. Would definitely go again.

It's tucked away in the woods of Fairfield, off Jack's Mountain. It's very peaceful and pleasant…read more It's so fun. Last time we went my husband almost got cheesed by a tiger. It was hysterical. They have baby carrots you can feed some of the animals. The monkeys are so cool, when you throw the baby carrot, they catch it, eat it, and wait for another. They must bleed orange with all the carrots they eat. The emus are cool. The big cats, I could stare at for hours. I really enjoy the whole experience, including the exercise.

We had a great experience with this company. They were fair, on time, and were able to help us out…read moreon short notice with an event we had scheduled.

I need to book a birthday party for my son's fifth birthday last minute because construction was…read morenot finished on my home. I called a week before and they were more than happy to help. This place does everything .Cutting the cake cleaning up the room serving the food and entertaining the children they are so skilled at taking care of children of every type including ones with special needs Amanda and Chris you guys are amazing you deserve a raise and I hope you guys stay open forever thank you so much for making our fifth birthday party a blast.

This place really is polishing a nugget. Keep adding glitz but most machines are broke. Overpriced…read morefor the fun. No alcohol like every other chuck cheese. Should be byob so I can deal with singing animals.

What can you say except Chuck E Cheese is da bomb!!! This particular one had been remodeled as of…read morelate and is in good shape. Good food, fun games all in a kid friendly environment. The bathrooms were also in good shape.

Terrific light drive-through light display. In 2024, it was less than $20/car for admission…read more The display has it's own broadcast of Christmas music (and lists of sponsors) on 88.5 FM. Plan for a long wait (in line in your vehicle) to get to the display -- we usually take dinner with us to eat while we wait, sing Christmas songs, and generally act silly to pass the time. Some years there has been only a short line for us, but we usually aren't so lucky. There are porta-potties along the entry wait line, and (as mentioned in the broadcast) "heated restrooms" are available at the end of the drive through. There are treats/snacks for sale just before the admission booth, Each of the light structures is sponsored by a (local) company, and some of the images are themed towards the sponsor. It's recommended, but not required, to turn off your headlights for the experience, which is not very simple (and perhaps not even possible) with some modern vehicles. You might want to plan for this before heading to the display. At the end of the drive, there's a small indoor gift shop and snack stand, an impressive model train display, and Santa Claus is also there and available for photos. The lights themselves are fun, and the drive is a nice experience. It does get a bit repetitive from year to year, but the first time is especially nice.

Wanted to get this review in before the holiday season is over, especially since this is a seasonal…read morething. Holiday Lights On the Lake occurs at Lakemont Park in Altoona. This is the 25th anniversary of the lights, so that tells you that there are many more to come. Piece of advice, attempt to get here as early as possible. This is definitely a hot thing to see. We waited in line for what felt like the better part of an hour. You weave your way through the parking lot of the ballpark and then when you funnel down to a single line you are about to enter the park. While you wait, there are characters that roam about the vehicles. Also, do not fret about having to use the restroom during the wait, you can exit your car and use one of the portapotties. Going through, with this being my first time, I am told that some displays are older than other and more are added just about each year. You can tell which displays are newer just by the lights that are used. Each display is sponsored by a local business and is displayed somewhere within the display or a sign near the display. Some displays are strictly Christmas and some are a mix of the business and Christmas. Something else to look for while in the car, especially if there are kids in your party, is the items of interest for that year. This year were toys that Santa favored. It's a great slow ride through the park where you can see displays everywhere. Some rides are decked out for the holidays as well. My favorite was Leap the Dips. Not only is it the oldest operational roller coaster in the world, but it was a total draw for me. Music is pumped into your car which is interrupted on occasion by announcements. But you don't mind that much while gazing at the lights. Definitely give it a look at if you are in the area for the holidays.

Definitely fun for little kiddos I would say. My 3 year old son absolutely loved riding what he…read morecould and the black light putt putt!

There is something disconcerting about video games that rely on swipe cards to operate them. I miss…read morethe feeling of pumping quarters into coin boxes. Call me old. But that satisfying clunk was always part of the video game experience. It also was helpful for understanding just how much a video game cost to play. Back in the old days, most games were a quarter. The super deluxe games were fifty cents. I remember the first time a game broke the dollar barrier. But if you have a preloaded card that cost $10 with 50 points, and one game requires 6.4 points to operate, how much does that game cost to play? And what if there are some games that cost fewer than four points, and other that need more that twelve? These kinds of swipe systems make it easy for people, especially kids, to burn through a lot of money in very little time. Thankfully, Tilt does have some all-you-can-eat pricing schemes. But these aren't always easy to figure out, especially for first time visitors. Nor is it clear just how valuable these deals might be to the newcomer who may be unaware that a ten dollar investment of fun, might last fewer than ten minutes. Let the buyer beware. That said, there are some truly cool games which are in very good condition, and which I haven't seen elsewhere. The place is clean, and there are many options for fun beyond simply video games--although the glow golf course is small, and bowling consists of just two lanes of candle pin bowling. Staff are pleasant and patient, especially with younger kids trying to redeem their precious few points at the redemption counter. It's hard to say if we'll return. The kids prefer the experience of tokens at the other game room nearby, where we've been going for years. They also prefer how the machines at the other place spit out wave after wave of physical redemption tickets when they do particularly well in a game of skill. Still, I think that the older kids might have a different take on Tilt if we were to get them an all-you-can-play pass at some point in the future. But on this first visit, even the kid in grade school couldn't believe how much money each game cost to play, especially in this era of high tech video games. But all that changes if you can score four hours of attractions and games for $20. Hopefully they will have a similar deal next time we're in town.