Northern Blair County Recreation Center

The NBC Rec Center provides opportunity for our neighbors to experiment and discover new activities. These range from developmental sports leagues for area youth to new fitness classes for adults. Stop by and see what we are up to... maybe even register for your first 5k!

Located at 4080 E Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16601, Northern Blair County Recreation Center operates as a recreation center serving Altoona in Pennsylvania. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it.

This group covers the athletic clubs, gyms, recreation and community centers, sports complexes, parks and golf clubs that keep tennis courts alongside their main business. City recreation centers and YMCAs offer the lowest prices, with day passes and resident discounts, and their courts are usually open to anyone. Athletic and health clubs bundle courts with a gym, pool and group fitness for a monthly membership. Parks departments run the public courts, permits, lights and lesson programs in most towns, and their office is the place to report a broken net or a locked gate. Golf clubs often keep a few courts for members and their guests.

Hours are published for 7 days a week. Typical hours are 8 am–8 pm. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. The listed phone number is (814) 742-9500. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. Its website is nbcrc.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

Customers rate it 4.5 out of 5 on Google across 66 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded recreation centers in Altoona.

Altoona is in Pennsylvania, in the Northeast, where four distinct seasons shape local life: hot humid summers, snowy winters that can close businesses for a day, and a dense pattern of towns where walking, transit and street parking all matter. Getting around Altoona is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across Pennsylvania's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

See the other recreation centers in Altoona listed below to compare ratings, hours and locations before you decide. Details on this page come from public sources and may change; confirm anything important by phone before relying on it. Business owners can claim the listing to keep it up to date.