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2 Willow Ave
Oakdale, Pennsylvania 15071
We had my son?s birthday party here and it was a fantastic time! We chose laser tag and were given a dedicated ref who split our party into teams, laid out the game and enforced the rules. It was fantastic. He guided the games fairly so it wasn't just all out chaos (which is what you expect from a gang of 10 year olds.) The two hour time was just enough. We had breaks in between rounds for cake and presents, but each game got more intense and challenging which was a lot of fun. We booked one of the party ro
Held a my bachelorette party here. We did gel blasters and axe throwing. It was an epic battle. The host really does an excellent job. It was so much fun and I highly recommend them for any sort of party. They truly create a day to remember!!!
Had a last minute gellyball party for my son when other plans were cancelled due to weather. Steeltown is well-organized, friendly, and does a great job keeping the kids engaged. They run multiple games, and seem to genuinely enjoy hosting the kids. As a mom, my only job was to pay! I could watch them from the monitor in the lobby and hear them having fun. I would definitely recommend to others.
Had my son?s 10th birthday party here for laser tag and it was awesome. Clean, friendly staff and the boys had a blast.
We had a blast with paint ball and gelly ball! Knockout was an awesome ref! We will definitely be back!
Had a smaller party of 10 kids who played gel ball for their first time. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The staff was excellent at clearly stating the rules along with safety expectations. Throughout the games the staff also helped to encourage different strategies and knowledge of techniques for group assault. Excellent job and enjoyed the afternoon.
Awesome experience! So so much fun! Wish I had this place in my own home town.
I had my son's gellyball party here. Everyone at the facility was very friendly and easy to work with, especially Bear! Cameron was our party ref (Rainbow also assisted), and he was really good with the kids! Great place for a birthday party. We were able to utilize the outside and the inside. My son and his friends loved it.
We had so much fun at my daughter?s birthday party. Everyone was so nice and incredibly helpful. Lucas and as our ref and he was fantastic! Gave us lots of good tips and kept us in the game. Will definitely be back.
I've been playing paintball for about 10 years and when I say this field is amazing, I mean it. I've played professionally and have traveled the country to different fields. The people/owners make a field and this field will make you feel like family. Whether it's birthday parties, Bach/bachelorette parties, or free play you will have a ball! Even if you're new to the game or have younger kids, they will accommodate whatever your needs are. We had a blind guy play once! They also offer indoor paintball for
This place is AMAZING! The staff was wonderful and super friendly treated us like we were friends. There are so many things to do at reasonable price. We will definitely be giving them more business and referrals for sure
Had Big fun throwing Axes with Tom! Made it more fun and helped us get the hang of it. Encouraging and patient with everyone. We will be back.
We had a group of 14 people and we enjoyed every minute of the outdoor paintball arenas. Our referee, Allen, made sure we were safe, but also made sure we had fun. We'll definitely be back to check out the indoor arena and other activities at Steeltown Event Park.
Had an amazing time at Steeltown Event Park! The fields were well-maintained, the games were exciting, and the staff was super friendly and helpful. Huge shoutout to one of the employees who went above and beyond by helping me put air in my flat tire?truly exceptional customer service! If you're looking for a fun and well-run paintball experience, this is the place to go. Highly recommend!
Thanks for a great 10th birthday. The kids had a great time with the jelly blast and the arcade as well. Thanks Lucas for doing a great job coaching the kids and overseeing the games. Thanks Kaitlyn for the patience and greeting us so warmly. Will definitely recommend this venue / business to others.
Celebrated a birthday at steeltown. The staff was absolutely amazing! We had Kevin as our ref and he was awesome. Loved playing there, would recommend this place for anyone looking for a fun time!
Had an amazing time playing paintball for the day for my son?s birthday. The employees were all very personable and genuinely care about you having a great time, especially Knockout. We will absolutely be visiting again.
What a great party! Chuck was great keeping the boys having fun and safe! Joel answered all of my questions and was great setting my girls up with the VR escape room. Would highly recommend for a fun party!
We came to celebrate my son?s 14 birthday. We had a blast. The staff was very friendly and informative. I spent time talking to the owner and quickly realized he has great family values and will do what he can to make your experience exceptional. We only did paintball, but I was surprised to hear of all the activities offered. We will be back to experience some of the other things. Plus I'll be waiting to see if they take my suggestion on a smash room.
Had an amazing 16th birthday party for my son today! Each employee/the owners went above and beyond to make our party special. I highly recommend booking with them. Yinz made my sons party a night we will never forget. Thank you!
Great time. Kids had a blast! They guys were awesome. Very helpful and fun!
My friends and I went there yesterday for some airsoft and had an absolute blast. Joel was a very fun and friendly game moderator. The facility is pretty nice and well kept up. Would absolutely come back when the opportunity arises!
I came for a friend?s birthday, I hadn't been paint balling since I was maybe 12. I didn't know what to expect but joel made the experience awesome! I am definitely coming back to play again for shoo.
Great place for adults and kids! 2nd time going and I'll be back. Great and engaging refs, owners on site and everyone was nice. Only bad part is when your goggles fog up indoors you can't see. Other than that this place rocks! Driving 1 1/2 hours to get there is worth it for the experience.
Knockout (Cameron), Kevin, and Carl and the girls were PHENOMENAL. We had a BLAST, and they made our time here a 10 Star Experience. We appreciate you guys and thank you, we'll be back!!
Staff was friendly and helpful. Facilities were well organized and well maintained. The staff ensured we got the full value for our visit. Our son had a wonderful birthday at Steeltown Event Park.
We had my son?s 10th birthday party here and it was so much fun! There was plenty of space for guests and our ref kept the kids engaged and excited the whole time!
We went for a private party for a group of six teens. The guys at the place we're friendly and attentive. The equipment was good. The arena was well set up and the referee was friendly and well liked by the kids. The approach to the place is a bit rough and it's not immediately apparent on Google Maps. A few large signs would be nice.
Great place and a whole lot of fun! We had a large birthday party. Great staff-our guy?s nickname was Knockout. Definitely will come again.
Such a great time for the guys that played ! They even had a game for the little kids to play ! Very much enjoyed ! Would absolutely go again ! Also the owners are amazing and very knowledgeable!
Had an indoor birthday party for our teenage son and 30 of his friends/teammates. Everyone had an awesome time. Staff made the events fun and cost was extremely reasonable. Everyone?s already talking about the next party to play there.
Awesome experience! Cameron (No knock) was great and helped us out the whole way! Will definitely be coming back!
It was my son?s birthday along with our first PB experience. The staff was just excellent, that it is too much to type! The referees were so sweet and engaging with their conversations. The best part is how you can become a team with total strangers and have the best time ever!
Multiple indoor fields that can be used for "paintball", airsoft, and gellyball. I put "paintball" in quotes because they use reball that's more like hard Nerf balls. They don't break and make a mess inside which also keeps the facility from smelling like stale paint. Only compatibility issues I've seen with the reball is with Dye hoppers jamming. Outside field should be opening soon.
My son celebrated his 13th birthday here with friends. A good time was had by all. We will definitely come back.
Had a blast of a time today at steeltown. The fields are nice and open and all your shots feel clean. A nice change of pace from the normal woods ball. Love the layouts as well. Especially the old western town.
Chuck is literally cooler than chuck norris. Hes a legend among legends. Steeltown event park has been home to us since we were little lads. We love this place 20/10 recommend. Chuck is also batman.
This place was amazing! Cool courses. The staff was so helpful for our first time playing.. It poured down raining and we still had a blast ! I'll definitely be coming back. I went with just me and my sister. They were able to accommodate us and set us up with other players. The reff set us up playing different games which made it such an amazing experience! They had any rental gear we needed. Great prices for a day of adrenaline rushes and fun!! Their website is user friendly and gave us so much informatio
The guy who runs it will hold an "event day" but then book 3 birthday parties and hold the event till there is an available space. Not even thinking there's 30 other days out of the month to book around. The refs don't know what there doing or even trained how to chrono normally. Barely any creativity with game modes and all around just chaos. Not to mention their website dosnt work. tells you can save money by re-registering but won't let you unless you have a party of 6 or more. This place needs to get th
Arianna was so awesome for our 2 hour stay today. We had a party of 6, which made all the games they had just a blast. HIGHLY recommended for small groups and larger. Definitely coming back soon. Thanks Steeltown!
Forget the refs name. He kind of looks like sean strickland the ufc fighter. We were there for a party 2/1/25. Great ref, great environment. Would be back again, just way more padded ??
Super well run, great crew, Joel and Lacy were amazing and we had a great time!
SO MUCH FUN i loved the axe throwing he taught me well and i had so much fun !
Came here to play at the indoor airsoft field. First game they make us play in the dark, which sure would be cool for one game but not the first game let alone first 3 games. The field looks like two kids got carried away with a blow pen and spin art. When they did turn the lights on the field lay out was just half open area then the other half was like a poorly designed, compacted back rooms area. The spawns was one sided too if you were in the buildings you couldn't get out of the buildings. Not to mentio
Absolutely INCREDIBLE experience! The staff was amazing, patient and fun! The Refs assigned to my 13 year olds party was OUTSTANDING! It was our first experience with paintball and we will be going back again! Thank you for making this such a special 13th birthday! Many fun memories made!
Took the family to steeltown event park for gelly ball! Joel was great! So welcoming and so helpful for being first timers! They offer so many different things... Gelly ball, paint ball (indoor and outdoor), VR, golf simulator, Lazer tag, airsoft. We all had a super fun time and looking forward to going back!
We had a large birthday party, and Carl helped us have the absolute best experience! 20 plus 11 year old paintballing, pizza, etc. We will be back next year, for sure!!!!!!! Thank you!
went with pals for their birthday, ended up having a blast and had great customer service 10/10 WOULD RECCOMEND ( especially in group )
19 13 year old boys and Knockout managed to keep them all in line and they all had a great time! He also managed to keep me out of the line of fire so I could take pictures. Thanks Steeltown and Knockout!
Awesome experience, had a bachelor party here and was everything and more what we expected. Cameron was awesome
This is the best paintballing experience I have had the opportunity to enjoy. Joel and Roy were incredibly enthusiastic in their officiating of our games. Providing tips and tricks along the way as well. They have 6 courses at least that all had their unique layouts and challenges. We took a bachelor party down and could not have had more fun. We will be driving the 2.5 hours to come back. In my opinion, the most beautiful portion of my experience was talking with the officials, Joel and Roy. You could see
We brought our youth group here and what an amazing experience! The facility is great! From the playing fields, bonus rooms and bathrooms, everything was well maintained and clean. The staff are equally amazing! They are diligent about safety and convey that in the way that the games are run. They were super helpful with any questions or concerns we had. Can't wait for the outdoor fields to be done! We will definitely be back!!!
Great place for anyone to go and have some fun for a few hours! I can't wait until the new facility in Oakdale opens up.
Kids had a blast. Fun place. Great staff. Never played before. They made us feel comfortable and welcome. Definitely recommend giving it a try.
I went with a group of people who had high expectations for a great game of paintball. Most of our group had never played and left us eagerly awaiting for our scheduled event. The staff member Joel helped us through our night with a variety of paintball games. His enthusiastic personality was contagious as most of us were left with a new love for paintball. The facility itself was well kept and the bathrooms were left very clean. This night was one everyone was looking forward to and Joel helped to make it
Omgg I took my son for his 11th bday and it did not disappoint!!! We had so much fun and worth every penny and the facility was nice well structured and clean! We played air soft not to mention there is so much more to do!
So much fun for the kids. Lucas did a great job. Great day for a party!
I had a great time. My first time going paint balling and we had Knockout as our ref. It was great thanks.
This was an awesome bachelorette party the staff was amazing and we had a great time will definitely be back
Knockout was an awesome ref! Wore my turnout gear when I found out it was rubber balls and not paint and he made me invincible so all the people in my group could shoot me as much as they want lol great time!
Awesome experience! Knockout was a great ref and ran a tight ship. Will 100% come back!! we didn't take pictures of our mask and shit
We had a great time, Reff Cameron made the games awesome! We will be back for more paintball.
I had the best time! They were so accommodating and made my birthday a blast! I will for sure be back!
Had a great time. Indoor/outdoor courses with great game types. Cameron reffed the games and ran everything. Kevin and Brandon joined in from the team to even us out and made it a better experience. Sorry, Brandon, for the friendly fire. Safely is a priority, a good time is maditory.
Had a great time with the group of 15! Knockout (Cameron) was a great guide and Kevin and Brandon made kept the games exciting to the very end. We will definitely be coming back!
My kids 1st time 9G & 8B - scale 1-10 they rated it 500!!! Every was so friendly, clear rules and SAFE! We are definitely returning without question! Make sure you call for directions for the back way unless you have a truck!
I went to the monster hunt over the weekend and it was so much fun. Actually got a couple good scares in, the staff was great at their jobs, and everyone was super sweet. Me and my bf were the last ones of the night and they even let us shoot at each other with the remaining ammo afterward. Really enjoyed my time there and will definitely be returning!
Excellent experience. Knockout was great, helped out and explained everything perfectly. Highly recommend
Absolutely would come again! Was the best time! Large facility with activities for all age groups!
Our Ref was amazing and hyped up our group so much! Definitely will be back!
I took my son here for his 12th birthday party with 5 of his friends. The owners were great to work with. Their prices are good and the facility is clean and in great shape. They were very helpful on instructions on how to play and safety. They had a ref who overseen their play. The kids had a great time, we will definitely be back.
What an amazing time. The owners could not have been more accommodating. We had an absolute blast. Will be back!
The workers were awesome. They gave very good instructions and they knew exactly what they were talking about. I'd recommend it for anybody at any age at any gathering... I took my 12 year old daughter for her birthday and a couple of friends and they loved it. And their little girls. Sum tom-butoys but either way they had a great time.
Awesome time. Knockout (Cameron) is a G. Request him if you can
Amazing place! Took a part of 11 had a blast, Joel is amazing at what he does and love what he does!!
Great place supper nice refs make sure to tip those guys shout out to knockout for all the help and his dude with him thanks again from acg !
Incredible experience Joel was very great at communicating safety and game instructions, he was also a great watchful eye while we were playing. I had so much fun and the price is perfect 100% worth it go right now
Chuck was the best ref! Even gave our birthday teen some XP and evened out our teams to make playing more fun. This wasn't our first time here, and we'll be back again. The whole staff was great.
One of the most fun days I've had Knockout made it even better and definitely makes me wanna come back
Went for paintballing, great facility w/ friendly staff!
Chuck was amazing came in when he wasn't working to host a private event super nice and super knowledgeable awesome time
Highly recommended, all of the staff were very helpful and Briana made sure the gel ball birthday party went off without a hitch! Everyone had a great time, including the parents!
Great Service. Family had a wonderful Time
Had a blast here, staff super helpful and nice. Got to shoot Knockout's gun and gives me a new money pit ??
It was very fun! I definitely recommend, it was also pretty crazy. If you have a big group a kids i would definitely recommend. Also the REF carl was the best.
Had a great time celebrating my daughter?s birthday. The staff is so friendly and fun! We will definitely be back.
First time with rubber paintballs, just as good if not better. Had a great time! Thanks Joel ??
This was my first visit to Steeltown Paintball Park what a great way to spend my Sunday with some awesome people! I must say one of my best experiences of all the paintball fields I have been to period!! And I have been to many all across the country. Layouts are top notch, staff is amazing, prices are easy on your pocket but don't let that fool you they have great quality paint and renal guns. 100% recommend to anyone looking for Pittsburgh best paintball experience!!
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