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The Dragon’s Den (Former St. Mary Magdalene Church)
5 ★★★★★ 80 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Homestead, Pennsylvania
Nonprofit, old-church-housed venue with ropes courses and climbing walls.
Plan your visit
- Gear rental nearly every climbing gym rents shoes (~$5–8 typical) and chalk; harness rental is often bundled with a ropes pass
- Waiver always required at climbing gyms — sign it online before you go to skip the front-desk line
- First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
- Kids programs classes, camps, or youth teams mentioned — check the current schedule
- Ages families visit with kids 7–11, going by reviews
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (412) 461-3336
- Website dragonsdenpgh.org
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–5 PM |
What climbers say again and again
“A really nice, fun, exciting adventure in a safe, clean, and visually-interest environment.”
“They were preparing for a party and even offered my kids a chance to try the climbing wall (which usually requires an appointment) and my kids loved that as well.”
“As soon as we were done both kids said they wanted to come back, come back with their dad and friends and even have their birthday party there.”
“The staff was very helpful and friendly.”
“Parents were able to hang out and watch their kids on the ropes course.”
From the reviews
Such a fantastic space and staff! We just wrapped up my son's fifth birthday party here and everyone had a good time. Parents were able to hang out and watch their kids on the ropes course. Any siblings not old enough to rope had a good selection of toys and foam blocks/mats to play on.
The staff went above and beyond with our birthday rental. Helped the kids to feel comfortable and definitely try to convey a healthy attitude to the kids and meet them where they are. Everyone gets a very thorough training and demonstrates competency before getting out on the course.
We had an excellent experience at Dragon's Den this weekend!! The venue is beautiful and is a creative use of an old church. It was my daughter's first time on the upper course (she just turned 10) and she did wonderfully and felt very proud of herself.
My 11 year old daughter and her friend really enjoyed the high ropes course. Easy to book online and friendly staff. Great local activity and cool atmosphere being in an old church.
Birthday parties at The Dragon’s Den (Former St. Mary Magdalene Church)
The Dragon’s Den (Former St. Mary Magdalene Church) hosts birthday parties, going by their listing and visitor reviews. Climbing parties come with staff who handle the harnesses and belaying, so parents can mostly watch. One thing that's different here: every guest needs a signed waiver — send the gym's waiver link to the other parents when you send invites, or check-in day gets slow. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular gyms.
Kids classes & camps at The Dragon’s Den (Former St. Mary Magdalene Church)
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at The Dragon’s Den (Former St. Mary Magdalene Church) — climbing classes, school-break camps, or a youth team where kids learn technique from coaches instead of just scrambling around. Program schedules and age groups change each season, so check the current lineup before you plan around one.
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