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The Altoona Fire Department says a child was taken to a local hospital Tuesday after a near-drowning at the Altoona Aquatics ...
Earlier this week, lifeguards at Altoona Aquatics Park saved a 3-year-old boy from drowning, using swift CPR and training to ...
ALTOONA, Pa. (AP/KDKA) - Memorial Day weekend brought the reopening of the world's oldest roller coaster still in operation. Leap The Dips was built in 1902 at Altoona's Lakemont Park.
The City of Altoona has announced the grand opening of The Yard, a new Downtown Container Park, on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Workers are putting the finishing touches on what will be called ‘The Yard’, Altoona’s long-awaited container park.
Altoona is planning a new mural and park in historic Olde Town. How artists can apply: Chris Higgins, Des Moines Register. Tue, January 30, 2024 at 12:04 PM UTC. 2 min read.
Altoona's Spring Creek Park will be the city's largest traditional park once it's completed in the next five to 10 years. The $6 million park will sit south of the Spring Creek Sports Complex.
A LOT OF NEW ADDITIONS ARE BEING FINISHED UP AT ADVENTURE LAND RIGHT BEFORE IT OPENS FOR THE SEASON. YEAH, THE PARK IN ALTOONA IS ACTUALLY GOING TO OPEN NEW TO NEW RIDES, ALONG WITH GIVING A FEW ...