We met our grandchildren (ages 7 and 4) and daughter-in-law in Erie and we were looking for a…read morefamily activity to do. We found this wonderful place and we're so glad we did! From the very beginning, we were offered help and guidance. We've never done anything like this before and admittedly a little skeptical that we'd all have a good time and the ability to do this. This was so much fun to do for all of us, from the beginning to the end. Oh, and I forgot to mention.....no appointment was necessary. Just walk in and have a memory making experience.

This is one of the absolute gems of erie! Such a cool place! Check out their website for classes,…read moreproject ideas and new stuff. You can have parties here (bring your own food and wine even) or just come and spend a couple hours painting. So incredibly relaxing and stress free! Amazing staff and fantastic pottery to choose from! The classes are Fantastic as well!!! This is my hotspot when we are back in town visiting family. This is ALWAYS on my to-do list when in PA!!!!

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.

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.

The site was a great old home (on the National Registery)…read more My 10 year old niece and I did the 'Escape the Niagra' themed room with two couples whom we didn't know. Even though we didn't didn't successfully complete the room, the staff was very helpful, fun, and friendly. It was a great experience for my niece and me. I would love to go back again and recommend it to anyone!

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.

This place is awesome. Great regional amusement park. Has it all. Roller coasters, bumper cars,…read moretilt o whirl, etc. food and drink aren't crazy. Parking is free. $200 for a family for day. Well taken care of - privately owned. Get an all day ride pass.

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!

Awesome family fun. Great course. Fun stories along the way about Erie's mythical creatures and…read moremonsters. Not too scary for the little ones!

Excellent mini golf course! Absolutely beautifully maintained. The young man at the counter was…read moreextremely polite & friendly. Every hole looked like it had brand new greens, landscaping and props. The holes were not boring, and the price is the going rate for mini golf, even for one far less nice than this. We enjoyed reading the legends info cards at each hole as well. We were visiting but if we were local we would absolutely go back here.

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!

We found out there was an escape room near by, so we went in. We did the magic room we got…read moreunlimited hints. Then it was so good we went back a second time and did the tornado one. It was fun and kinda loud. We love it so much that we are gonna come back and do the third room. We definitely recommend this location. We also hear they are opening a new location down the street so when they open we're gonna check them out.

UNLOCK THE ADVENTURE...WOW!! What an amazing ride this place was…read more I was lucky I did all 3 ESCAPE ROOMS!! THE MAGICIANS SECRET ESCAPE THE MANOR SURVIVE THE STORM I had never been to an escape room but from what I have heard this place UNLOCK THE ADVENTURE offers a fully immersive experience with fascinating storylines, set & prop design, sound design and challenges & puzzles. All 3 of the rooms are well thought out and are not easy to escape from...you can ask for a clue to help you on your way. I had to ask for quite a few. Overall I felt that UNLOCK THE ADVENTURE was very entertaining and I would say a definite visit for all the family. The owners were very friendly and you could tell that they put a lot of time and love into creating an experience for everyone to enjoy! I'm looking forward to the next rooms they have planned...I definitely recommend UNLOCK THE ADVENTURE!!!