summer. Pack up your fishing equipment, bait and licenses and spend the day enjoying some catch‐and‐release fun. Visit the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission at fishandboat. com / Fish / Pages / default. aspx for more information on fishing rules and regulations, tips and other details.
HORSEBACK RIDING AT ROLLING HILLS RANCH
Address: 677 Hickory Grade Road, Bridgeville Contact: rolling‐hills‐ranch. com, or 412.221.9926
Giddy‐up for some family fun! Whether you’ re a seasoned equestrian or just a beginner, this 50‐year‐old family‐operated ranch offers horseback riding for kids over 8 years old and accompanied by a parent. While riding, enjoy trails that pass through 70 acres of green, lush“ rolling hills.” Visit the website for more information.
STAR PARTIES AT MINGO CREEK PARK OBSERVATORY
Dates: June 23 & 24, July 14 & 15, Aug. 11 & 12, Sep. 15 & 16( plus other dates throughout the year). Address: 1 Shelter 10 Road, Finleyville Contact: wp. 3ap. org, or 724.348.6150
A star party is an invitation to anyone wishing to enjoy and learn more about the splendors of the sky. At a star party, Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh members set up a wide variety of telescopes( basic and advanced models) and offer visitors stunning close‐ups of celestial objects. Many visitors bring their own telescopes to take advantage of viewing conditions at the site; others use the occasion simply to view the stars and planets with their own eyes. Visit the website for more information.
Head Down to the Farm
GILFILLAN FARM TOUR BY APPOINTMENT
Address: Orr Road at Route 19, Upper St. Clair Contact: hsusc. org
Learn about the way people farmed over a century ago! Did you know that right by South Hills Village is a farm from the 1850s that is not only listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but was also awarded a Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation plaque? Gilfillan Farm, which is operated by the Historical Society of Upper St. Clair, can be toured by appointment only. Take a guided tour through the charming farmhouse, or visit the barn that was built at a traditional barn raising and is still home to a cow or two. Visit the website for more information.
PICK FRUITS AND FLOWERS AT LOCAL FARMS
Want to show your kids that fruits and vegetables don’ t come from a grocery store? Pick right from the stem for freshness in the beautiful fields of local farms! Take home what you’ ve picked and purchased and create delicious jam, pies or flower arrangements. Check the websites for more information on availability and other details.
SIMMONS FARM PICK‐UR‐OWN CROPS— APPLES, PEACHES, FLOWERS AND PUMPKINS
Address: 170 Simmons Road, McMurray Contact: simmonsfarm. com, facebook. com / SimmonsFarm, or 724.941.1490
TRAX FARMS YOU‐PICK BERRIES— BLUEBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES AND PUMPKINS
Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville Contact: traxfarms. com, facebook. com / TraxFarms, or 412.835.3246
ROUND HILL PARK EXHIBIT FARM TOUR
Address: 651 Round Hill Road, Elizabeth Contact: alleghenycounty. us / parks / rhfac. aspx, or 412.384.4701
Your kids will love seeing the animals down on the farm! Situated on 1,100 acres in Elizabeth Township, Round Hill is a working farm. The exhibit farm is open every day and offers an interpretive program to daily visitors and thousands of schoolchildren on field trips each year. Don’ t forget a picnic to be enjoyed at one of the many picnic groves. Visit the website for more information.
Take a Walk Back in Time
BRIDGEVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Address: Kathleen Banks Building, 441 Station Street, Bridgeville Contact: bridgevillehistory. org, or 412.221.4052
This summer, teach your kids more about local history by visiting the Bridgeville Historical Society. The BHS experts can guide you and your family to learn more about the history of Bridgeville and even its neighboring communities. Visit the website for more information.
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