Highmark Sportsworks

"There's no one there who maintains the rules. The same kids stay on the same machines the entire time. Over two hours and we couldn't do anything. One kid is on the batting machine, one on the basketball machine, and one on the VR machine. It was kind of ridiculous. The last time I came here, it was better maintained. The robot didn't make a single basket the entire time, so some calculations are off where it used to never miss. I'd say it was very disappointing overall, and it has really gone downhill since last year. I came on a weekday to try and avoid a large crowd."

"Things have CHANGED. The place is nowhere near what it used to be. I didn't go, but a friend of mine did and I asked him to review it for me and he told me the place went through a massive change and it's no longer what it used to be. Unfortunately, I cannot comment any further as he was sparse with the details. There is a wheelchair roller race though, wall climb was closed"

"Very cool research/science based facility. More geared towards kids and teenagers, but it was awesome to see them wanting to be active. Still worth checking out. Careful going on a weekday during school hours. Sadly some things were not working, but only because said kids are just being kids."

"Let’s get physical! Highmark Sportsworks has always been the highlight of Carnegie Science Center with our kids. Imagine becoming a human yo-yo! Visitors have the opportunity to swing high in the air, up and back down-and then up again by pulling on cable-tethered handles. Some make it all the way up and done don’t. One of the best things to do in this building, as obvious by the line that waits. Use lasers to determine your Major League swing speed, and whether you could knock a ball out of PNC Park. My kids could spend forever in this cage trying to better their speed! Remove and repair body parts linked to the ten most common sports injuries. An operation game bigger than yourself? Why wouldn’t you want to play?! Learn CPR to the beat of the disco hit “Stayin’ Alive.” My son really focused on this one. Future EMT? Wheelchair Racers gets the circulation in the arms going. Jump to see how high you can dunk! How long can you hang? Test your endurance on the pull up bars. This one really gets their heart rate going! Compare your time against that of Olympic silver medalist and local track star Lauryn Williams in Olympic Sprint. Race the machine or race someone else at the same time! Lots of physical activity on this one! Test your reaction speed against an ice hockey goalie at Reaction Time Hockey. These green screens are always on my kids lists of fun things to do! Motion lab was the most recent addition. Perform various sports-related activities while being recorded on a high-speed camera at about 200–250 frames per second. Once recorded, play back your footage, and compare your motions to a professional athlete! This teaches you how to improve your movement with science. Other pieces here and there bringing lots of fun to all ages! The rock wall has never been open when we have attended over the years which the kids are always bummed about. The overhead obstacle course that was once there has been removed which was also a great loss. I understand that things change, but adding some more over the top items would really beef up your rankings. The kids still had fun, but you could tell something was missing at Sportsworks. Go to the Yo-yo when you see the line a little shorter or you may never get on. Time is a killer on this one. Wheelchair accessibility to the building and a ramp that takes you down. Wheelchair accessible parking outside and restrooms. Still a great addition to your Carnegie Science Center admission! Be sure to bring the kids!"

"This place is fantastic for families. I took my 6-year-old while my wife had my other daughter doing other things in town. We spent a few hours there which felt just right. I didn't get to go into the submarine but I had done that when I was younger and I'd like to take my daughter but they were sold out today. The current center piece of the science center is the history of guitars July 2022. The mid floor is a United health exhibit on the body. My daughter really enjoyed looking at x-rays and MRIs and cat scans and whatnot. As always, anything planet related is King. They really loved seeing what their weight on other planets. Sad that the gift shop wasn't carrying any space food at the time, but it's easy to get free dried stuff online for them to try. She bought a few other small things in the gift shop and all in all it's a good time."