Visiting training camp

[Legacy User]

I was considering going to training camp this year. I have a 4 & 5 year old, just curious if there is enough going on that I can keep kids of that age interested long enough. I know they have a fan zone, but have never been & wasn't sure what to all to expect. I'd hate to make the 2 hour trip for the kids to just get bored after a half hour. Worth the trip, or wait until they're a little older?

[Fury]

Personally, I'd wait until they are older. The fan zone is OK but geared for a little older. I took a son once when he was 9 and he had a blast. Enjoyed the fan zone and got some autographs but he also knew or watched a lot of games and recognized some of the players. Unfortunately, the kids get pushed out of the way a lot when the players are coming up the hill by adults trying to get everything in their house signed.

The afternoons can be hot which can suck for the little ones.

Just my opinion.

[Legacy User]

Unless they already like football, you'll probably end up not being able to really watch practice. The fan zone and kids' stuff is actually across the road from the practice fields, so it's not really feasible to let the kids run around while you watch practice. You can take coolers, chairs, etc. in with you, so you might be able to buy yourself a little uninterrupted practice-watching time via snacks and games/toys and such.

[FC]

I agree with the posters who commented.

[Steelafan77]

The Steelers Merchandise Tent is located at the entrance of Steelers Training Camp and provides the best selection of Steelers Merchandise anywhere, including Training Camp exclusives!! "Get it right get it direct from the team"


Steelers Social Media Tent
The Steelers Social tent will give fans tips on how to stay connected to the Steelers all year round. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and/or through email and you'll be sure to get Steelers exclusive team news and offers delivered straight to your phone!


FedEx Traveling Great Hall
Enjoy the touring version of the FedEx Great Hall, a small replica of what can be seen at the stadium on game days as well as other events at Heinz Field. Fans of all ages can experience the storied history of the Steelers organization as well as an opportunity to broadcast a play-by-play call of a great Steelers moment in this 53-foot trailer. In addition, fans can try their luck on the prize wheel to win Steelers merchandise.


UPMC Steelers Experience
Fans of all ages can participate in a variety of activities including the Blaster, Field Goal Kick, QB Toss, 84 Lumber Thread the Nut, Bud Light Locker Room, Look Like a Steeler, Run to Daylight, Game Faces face painting and the UPMC Obstacle Course. Another exciting addition is the Steelers Play 60 Fun Zone area containing Make the Catch, a Running Back Challenge and a FitWall. Fans can enjoy the Steelers Experience at the new location on the field next to the Rogers Center parking lot.


Youth Football
Area Youth Football Teams will welcome the Steelers to the field each day while enjoying a skills clinic to celebrate Back to Football 2014.


Play 60 Fun Zone
The Steelers will debut a "Play 60 Fun Zone" for children in grades 1-12 to participate in at the team's 2014 Training Camp. The "Play 60 Fun Zone" will include fun and exciting football-themed activities for 60 minutes each day the Steelers hold practice (3:30 - 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. on August 14th). Children will be able to register for the "Play 60 Fun Zone" once campus opens and is limited to the first 200 registrants.



*All practices begin at 2:55 PM unless noted*

Date Practice Location
Friday, July 25 All players report by 4 p.m. Saint Vincent College
Saturday, July 26 2:55 p.m. and open to public (UPMC Steelers Experience, 12-6 p.m.) Saint Vincent College
Sunday, July 27 2:55 p.m. and open to public (UPMC Steelers Experience, 12-6 p.m.) Saint Vincent College
Monday, July 28 2:55 p.m. and open to public (UPMC Steelers Experience, 12-6 p.m.) Saint Vincent College
Tuesday, July 29 Players Day Off - no Steelers' practice
Wednesday, July 30 2:55 p.m. and open to public (UPMC Steelers Experience, 12-6 p.m.) Saint Vincent College
Thursday, July 31 2:55 p.m. and open to public (UPMC Steelers Experience, 12-6 p.m.) Saint Vincent College
Friday, August 1 7 p.m. Night Practice at Latrobe's Memorial Stadium
(Latrobe Steelers Fan Fest 11 a.m.-4 p.m.) Latrobe Memorial Stadium
Saturday, August 2 2:55 p.m. and open to public (UPMC Steelers Experience, 12-6 p.m.) Saint Vincent College
Sunday, August 3 2:55 p.m. and open to public (UPMC Steelers Experience, 12-6 p.m.) Saint Vincent College
Monday, August 4 2:55 p.m. and open to public (UPMC Steelers Experience, 12-6 p.m.) Saint Vincent College
Tuesday, August 5 Players Day off - No Steelers' Practice
Wednesday, August 6 2:55 p.m. and open to public (UPMC Steelers Experience, 12-6 p.m.) Saint Vincent College
Thursday, August 7 2:55 p.m. and open to public (UPMC Steelers Experience, 12-6 p.m.) Saint Vincent College
Friday, August 8 No Steelers' Practice - Team Travels
Saturday, August 9 First Preseason Game at N.Y. Giants (7:30 p.m., KDKA-TV) MetLife Stadium
Sunday, August 10 Players Day Off – No Steelers’ Practice
Monday, August 11 2:55 p.m. and open to public (UPMC Steelers Experience, 12-6 p.m.) Saint Vincent College
Tuesday, August 12 2:55 p.m. and open to public (UPMC Steelers Experience, 12-6 p.m.) Saint Vincent College
Wednesday, August 13 2:55 p.m. joint practice with Buffalo Bills, open to public
(UPMC Steelers Eperience, 12-6 p.m. Saint Vincent College
Thursday, August 14 5:30 p.m. evening practice at Saint Vincent College with Buffalo Bills, open to public
(UPMC Steeelers Experience 2:30-8:30 p.m.) Saint Vincent College
Friday, August 15 No Steelers' Practice
Saturday, August 16 Camp Breaks - Second Preseason Game vs. Buffalo Bills (7:30 p.m., KDKA-TV) Heinz Field
Thursday, August 21 Third Preseason Game at Philadelphia Eagles (7:30 p.m., KDKA-TV) Lincoln Financial Field
Saturday, August 28 Fourth Preseason Game vs. Carolina Panthers (7:30 p.m., KDKA-TV) Heinz Field

From the Pittsburgh International Airport and Pittsburgh area:
Follow signs to Pittsburgh and travel on I-376 East towards Pittsburgh for 17 miles through the Fort Pitt Tunnel. (if traveling from the airport.) Stay in the right lane and follow I-376 East (Parkway East) for approximately 18 miles to the PA Turnpike exit in Monroeville Milepost #56. Travel east on the PA Turnpike (I-76) to Milepost #67 Irwin. Upon exiting, bear right and follow Route 30 East to Latrobe for approximately 15 miles. Once you pass Westmoreland Mall, Saint Vincent College is approximately 3-4 miles east of that landmark. Make a left hand turn at the traffic light at Saint Vincent Drive to the entrance of Saint Vincent College from Route 30 East. Proceed 1/2 mile, and turn left onto campus. Approximate travel time is one hour 30 minutes from Airport.

From Harrisburg, Philadelphia, New Jersey and points east:
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I-76 West, to exit 91 (old exit 9) Donegal, take Pennsylvania Route 711 North to junction with U.S. Route 30 in Ligonier, take Route 30 West 10.4 miles to the stop light at Saint Vincent Drive, turn right onto Fraser Purchase Road (unmarked), go 1/2 mile, and turn left onto campus.

From Erie, Buffalo and points north:
Take Interstate 79 south to its junction with I-76, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, at gate 28 (old gate 3) Cranberry/Perry Highway. Take I-76 east to exit 67 (old exit 7) Irwin/North Huntingdon, bear right at the exit ramp and take U.S. Route 30 East 15 miles. At the stop light at Saint Vincent Drive, turn left onto Fraser Purchase Road (unmarked), go 1/2 mile, and turn left onto campus.

From Baltimore, Washington and points south:
Take Interstate 70 west to its junction with I-76, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, at gate 161 (old gate 12) Breezewood, proceed on I-76 west to exit 91 (old exit 9) Donegal, take Pennsylvania Route 711 North to its junction with U.S. Route 30 in Ligonier, take Route 30 West 10.4 miles to the stop light at Saint Vincent Drive, turn right onto Fraser Purchase Road (unmarked), go 1/2 mile and turn left onto campus.

Parking
Parking is free to all fans and located in the fields adjacent to the camp entrance. Handicap parking is available near the entrance--see a parking lot attendant upon arrival.

Concessions
Saint Vincent will have concessions available within the UPMC Steelers Experience.

Medical Assistance
Mutual Aid will be within the UPMC Steelers Experience daily from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM to provide medical assistance if necessary.

Event Details
Neighborhood Ford Tent
Saturday July 27th–Monday July 29th: Look for Your Neighborhood Ford Store tent to register to win the Neighborhood Ford Store Truck Sweepstakes along with great giveaways. Stop by the Steelers branded Ford F150 truck on display as the Official Truck of the Pittsburgh Steelers.


XFinity Mobile Tour
Saturday, July 27th, Sunday July 28th, Wednesday, July 31st and Wednesday, August 14th: Stop by the Xfinity Mobile Tour within the UPMC Steelers Experience, featuring interactive games and entertainment, along with the latest technology from Xfinity.


Pittsburgh Steeline Drum Line
Saturday, July 26th, Friday, August 1st and Thursday, August 14th: The Pittsburgh Steeline Drum line is an exciting performance drum line made up of the best drummers in Western Pennsylvania. They will perform on Saturday, July 26th and Thursday, August 14th at Steelers Training Camp and at the Friday, August 1st Night Practice at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.


Westmoreland County Food Bank Food Drive
Friday, August 1st: During the Steelers night practice on Friday, August 1st, the team will host a food drive to benefit the Westmoreland County Food Bank, collecting non-perishable food donations. Please visit http://www.westmorelandfoodbank.org for more information.


Turkey Hill Ice Cream Sampling
Saturday, August 2nd and Sunday, August 3rd: Fans can beat the heat at camp with samples of Turkey Hill's Blitzburgh Crunch ice cream.


2014 Steelers Fest at Latrobe presented by PNC Bank
Friday, August 1st: The 2014 Steelers Fest at Latrobe presented by PNC Bank will occur on Friday, August 1st. Festivities will be set up at the Latrobe Memorial Stadium from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm and will feature free games, great food, face painting, the Steelers FedEx Traveling Great Hall, and the xfinity Mobile Tour. Steelers Alum Craig Wolfley will be signing autographs from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. This event will again precede the Steelers' annual night practice and Zambellli fireworks display, which all begins at 7:00 pm.

Fans can purchase tickets to the Steelers night practice at Latrobe's Memorial Stadium at the Greater Latrobe Athletic Office, the Latrobe Newsstand and the Latrobe Parks and Recreation office. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for senior citizens (children five and under are free). Any questions can be referred to the Greater Latrobe Athletic Department: 724-539-4236.

Hotel Accommodations
Comfort Inn
5064 State Route 30
Greensburg, PA 15601
724-838-7070 Courtyard by Marriott Greensburg
700 Powerline Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601
724-834-3555 Four Points Hotel
100 Sheraton Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601
724-836-6060
Hampton Inn Greensburg
1000 Towne Square Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601
800-426-7866 Ramada Inn Ligonier
216 W. Loyalhanna St.
Ligonier, PA 15658
724 238-9545 Springhill Suites
115 Arnold Palmer Drive
Latrobe, PA 15650
724 537-7800
Super 8 Motel Greensburg
111 Sheraton Dr.
Greensburg, PA 15601
724 838-8080 The Inn at Mountain View
300 Scenery Lane
Greensburg, PA 15601
724-691-0570 Wingate Inn
Route 30 East
Latrobe, PA 15650
724 539-0400
http://www.steelers.com/schedule-and-ev ... gCamp.html

[Stosh-67]

330.
made the trip out to camp two years ago. nice experience.
my boys were a lot older than your kids....it may be tuff to keep the young ones interested,,,and
it gets hot there.
you may want to consider this Friday ......which is the Friday night practice......that is listed above in 77s post
during the day they have a bunch of vendors set up outside the stadium....food. games. things for little guys. face painting. etc....
and then the practice at night.
its also probably the best opportunity to actually meet a lot of the players...and get some autographs.....as the players walk up to the fence around the stadium......if you do go that night.....gt a spot at the fence about an hour before the practice.

then if you stay over.....you can always go into the Burgh in the morning and back to the saturday practice that afternoon

[Stosh-67]

and as an added bonus...........you may actually run into some fellow Steeler Furys.....
as I had the privilege of meeting the B2B

[R_S]

Personally, I'd wait until they are older. The fan zone is OK but geared for a little older. I took a son once when he was 9 and he had a blast. Enjoyed the fan zone and got some autographs but he also knew or watched a lot of games and recognized some of the players. Unfortunately, the kids get pushed out of the way a lot when the players are coming up the hill by adults trying to get everything in their house signed.

The afternoons can be hot which can suck for the little ones.

Just my opinion.

Very few things are more pathetic than a grown man clamoring for position with kids so another grown man can write his name on something for you.


What's the term.....smh?

[Legacy User]

Personally, I'd wait until they are older. The fan zone is OK but geared for a little older. I took a son once when he was 9 and he had a blast. Enjoyed the fan zone and got some autographs but he also knew or watched a lot of games and recognized some of the players. Unfortunately, the kids get pushed out of the way a lot when the players are coming up the hill by adults trying to get everything in their house signed.

The afternoons can be hot which can suck for the little ones.

Just my opinion.

Very few things are more pathetic than a grown man clamoring for position with kids so another grown man can write his name on something for you.


What's the term.....smh?

There was a group of maybe four guys in their early- to mid-20s there carrying duffel bags full of uninflated footballs and mini helmets and such trying to push their way in and reach over top of all the kids to get the stuff autographed (presumably so that they could then sell the autographed memorabilia at a huge markup).

They are the worst people.

[Jobu]

Never understood the infatuation with having someone write their name on something for you...unless it's a check.

[R_S]

Never understood the infatuation with having someone write their name on something for you...unless it's a check.

maybe in 60 years it will be worth money for your grandkids when your corpse is rotting in the grave....that's all the reasoning i got.