Visit Johnstown PA | Family Fun

Fun for All Ages!

Indoor Activities
Visit Johnstown PA Johnstown Children’s Museum
Johnstown Children’s Museum

Hands-on exhibits allow children to learn through play about the area’s culture, geography, history, industry, and ecology. Highlights include the water room, where kids play with water to learn about dams, plumbing, rain and more; and “The Inclimber,” a huge climbing structure featuring an operable replica of the Inclined Plane.

Hours:
Sundays: Noon-5pm
Mondays-Saturdays: 10am-5pm
 
Visit Johnstown PA 814 Lanes and Games
814 Lanes and Games
 
814 Lanes and Games is Johnstown's newest family entertainment destination. It has been renovated from the Richland Lanes traditional bowling center to add an arcade, laser tag, VR and escape rooms, and of course bowling! This location also has its own restaurant named Bites and Brews, get some food and then get your game on!
 
 
 
 10a-10p
Thursday: 10a-11p
Friday: 10a-12a
Saturday: 10a-1a
Haunted Cresson Sanitorium

The once abandoned Sanatorium & Prison in Cresson, PA is now open for special events - follow along with their preservation mission and visit their website to learn about exploration, photography, ghost hunts, and more!

Visit Johnstown PA 1st Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial
1st Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial

Located in the heart of downtown Johnstown, the arena hosts special events including hockey, nationally touring concerts, family shows, trade shows, and much more. Film site of the original Slap Shot movie starring Paul Newman. Visit our website for upcoming event information.

Visit Johnstown PA Steel City Axe
Steel City Axe
Steel City Axe is a family owned and operated business providing Johnstown and the surrounding area entertainment in the form of axe throwing. We were born and raised in Johnstown, PA and we are AXEcited to bring this new awesome form of entertainment to the city we love.
Visit Johnstown PA Skillz
Skillz

Skillz is a PA games of skill establishment located in Johnstown, PA. Stop by, play for awhile, and have a few drinks at the bar!

Visit Johnstown PA Cambria County Library
Cambria County Library

Cambria County Library serves in several capacities. It is considered the home library for all Johnstown residents and all other residents of Cambria County who live in areas without a local library. It is the headquarters of the Cambria County Library System and also the District Library Center of the Johnstown District, which encompasses Cambria, Indiana and Somerset Counties. The library also hosts tons of family-fun oriented events for all ages!

Visit Johnstown PA North Central Recreation Center
North Central Recreation Center

Public ice skating seasonally from October through April. Learn-to-skate. Hockey tournaments, trade shows, large banquets, wedding receptions. Their public skating times are listed on their webiste along with other important information about their building.

Visit Johnstown PA Escape Rooms Johnstown
Escape Rooms Johnstown

Fun, challenging live adventure strategy game for teams of four to eight people. We lock you up in a mysterious room with a fun themed story, and give you exactly 60 minutes to get out. Find clues, solve logic puzzles, break the codes and find the key to your freedom.

Visit Johnstown PA Greater Johnstown Community YMCA
Greater Johnstown Community YMCA

Johnstown’s leading fitness and recreation facility, providing quality fitness, aquatic and recreational programs for all ages.  Cutting edge fitness, weight and cardio equipment, heated indoor pool and track, locker and shower facilities, senior fitness, personal training, youth and adult sports, swim lessons and more! Voted “Simply the Best 2018”.

 

Outdoor Activities
Visit Johnstown PA Windber Recreation Park
Windber Recreation Park

Outdoor swimming pool with 148 ft. snake waterslide, two shotgun slides, splash pad & concession stand; pavilions with full electric; many activities throughout the year.

Visit Johnstown PA Delgrosso’s Amusement Park
Delgrosso’s Amusement Park

Spend your summer days enjoying the great amusement park rides & the amazing Laguna Splash Water Park! Float down the Lazy River and splash the day away in our awesome Wave Pool. Still FREE Parking & FREE Admission into the Ride Park. (See website for details, operating and event schedules, pricing and more.)

 

Visit Johnstown PA Crichton McCormick Park
Crichton McCormick Park

Located in Portage, PA, the park offers swimming, ball field, basketball, playground,tennis, shelters, picnic area, and nature trails. The park is also home to Portage Summerfest; An annual festival full of vendors, music, and great food!

Visit Johnstown PA Faranda Farm, Inc.
Faranda Farm, Inc.

The Faranda Farm, a 50-acre agricultural Tourism farm, 1/2 mile off Rt. 219, between Johnstown and Somerset, is a clean country farm venue to host meetings and special events such as Annual Laurel Highlands Garlic Festival and Harvest Festival. Adequate car and bus pad parking, and modern ADA restrooms.

Visit Johnstown PA Ski Den Sports
Ski Den Sports

Johnstown’s leading supplier of outdoor sports equipment for the entire family. Quality skis, snowboards, skateboards, bicycles, climbing gear, apparel, accessories, and more! Repairs made. Daily rentals available.

Spectator Sports
Visit Johnstown PA Johnstown Tomahawks (Hockey)
Johnstown Tomahawks (Hockey)

Johnstown’s first Junior A hockey team continues the area’s rich hockey tradition with fast-paced, passionate hockey.  Home games are played at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena of “Slapshot” fame. Tickets are available seasonally at their website!

Visit Johnstown PA National AAABA (All-American Amateur Baseball Association) Tournament
National AAABA (All-American Amateur Baseball Association) Tournament

Future pro baseball players showcase their talents at one of the top-ranked amateur baseball tournaments in the country. 16-team double elimination tournament with players from the eastern to the Midwest United States. Games are played throughout Cambria County and at Johnstown's historic Sargent's Stadium at the Point the first week of August.

 

Visit Johnstown Pa Altoona Curve Baseball
Altoona Curve Baseball

Class AA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. An award-winning franchise for promotional and overall excellence, the Curve offer affordable family-style entertainment with unique promotions, giveaway events and 20 fireworks shows each season. Season runs early April-Labor Day.

 

Visit Johnstown PA Sargent's Stadium at the Point
Sargent's Stadium at the Point

Built in 1926, Johnstown’s original stadium had an upper deck with a grandstand and seated 17,000 fans. Baseball greats who played at the Point include Satchel Paige, Jackie Robinson, Lou Gehrig, and Babe Ruth. Reconstructed in 2005, the stadium hosts a variety of sporting events. It was also the site of the climactic football game in the film “All the Right Moves” starring Tom Cruise, Craig T. Nelson, and Lea Thompson.