North Park Free Ice Skating
on Thursdays
14th Annual Frigid Five Miler
Date: Jan. 13
Address: North Park Lodge,
North Ridge Road, Allison Park
Contact: lightspeed-racing.com/
frigid-5-mile
A fun but challenging event set to kick
off the New Year with a smack to the old
senses. Feel the seasonal cold and snowy
air; see its signature uphill finish as you
head to the start line, gaining nearly 300
vertical feet in only .6 of a mile; hear the
volunteers cheering you on! Finally, smell
and taste the wonderful freshly made
pancakes and hot chocolate waiting at the
post-race party! Visit the website for more
information.
L.L. Bean Dog Hike
Date: Jan. 13
Time: 1 p.m.
Address: Middle Road Parking Lot,
Allison Park
Contact: llbean.com/llb/
shop/100.000.1727 (Pre-register for
this event.)
Treat your four-legged friend to an
adventure, make new friends, get some
exercise and enjoy the beautiful outdoors
on this easy-to-moderate hike. All dogs
must be on leash for this short hike around
the grounds. Visit the website for more
information on reservations and other
details.
Naturalist-Led Bird Walk at
Succop Nature Park
Dates: Thursdays
Time: 9 a.m.
Address: 185 Airport Road, Butler
Contact: aswp.org/pages/succop-
birds-and-observations, or
724.586.2591
Bring your binoculars and take a free
naturalist-led bird walk at Succop Nature
Park! One of the Audubon Society of
Western Pennsylvania’s reserves, the
Education Center contains two ponds,
walking trails, and open natural spaces
that can be used for a variety of outdoor
activities. Visit the website for more
information.
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Dates: Thursdays in January
Time: 4:40 to 5:20 p.m.
Address: North Park Ice Rink,
301 Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park
Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or
724.935.1780 (Pre-registration is
required.)
Ice skate rentals are $2 per pair of
skates. Instruction is for beginning skaters
to learn correct techniques and basic
skills. Includes 30-minute group lesson
with 10-minute free skate immediately
following. Start times may vary slightly
depending on inclement weather/ice
conditions. Visit the website for more
information.
Pens in the Park
Date: Jan. 5
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Address: North Park Ice Rink,
301 Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park
Contact: alleghenycounty.us,
pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org or
724.935.1780
Regular rink admission applies; each
paid admission earns an entry to a drawing
for a pair of Penguins tickets! Enjoy a day
of hockey and family fun. Through the
Penguins Foundation’s “Give Hockey a
Shot” program, kids can try on hockey
equipment and hit the ice with former
Penguin and Stanley Cup Champion Tyler
Kennedy! Penguins mascot Iceburgh will
greet fans from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., and
kids and families can enjoy face painting,
balloon art, food and fun. Visit the website
for more information.
Public Skate at UPMC Lemieux
Sports Complex
Dates: Many dates available – check
the website.
Address: 8000 Cranberry Springs
Drive, Cranberry Township
Contact:
upmclemieuxsportscomplex.com, or
724.900.2799
Every weekend! Enjoy the fun family
activity of indoor ice skating. Visit the
website for all of the details.
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Sledding Day at Knobb Hill Park
Date: Jan. 19
Time: 1 p.m.
Address: 415 Knob Road, Wexford
Contact: twp.marshall.pa.us (Pre-
registration is required.)
Enjoy free hot dogs and hot cocoa
during Marshall’s sledding party in
Knob Hill Park. Bring your family for an
afternoon of outdoor fun. Registration is
required. No fee. Visit the website for more
information.
Silvester 5K Race
Date: Dec. 31
Address: 538 South Main
Street, Harmony
Contact: harmony-pa.us
Ring in the New Year by running in the
Silvester 5K race, an out-and-back race
through the historic town of Harmony
and its surrounding countryside. Visit the
website for more information.
Winterfest
Date: Feb. 10
Address: Moraine State Park,
Portersville
Contact:
morainepreservationfund.org, or
724.368.9185
A great cure for cabin fever! Enjoy a 5K
run/walk, chili cook-off, ice carving, horse-
drawn wagon rides, dog sleds, live music,
snowshoe workshop, chainsaw carving,
North Country Trail hike, cross-country
skiing, crafts, food, bonfire and more. Visit
the website for more information.
Winter Inspiration
Aspinwall and Blawnox
VFD Cash Bash
Date: Jan. 26
Address: Comfort Inn and Suites,
180 Gamma Drive, O’Hara Township
Contact: aspinwallvfd.org/event/2019-
aspinwall-blawnox-vfd-cash-bash, or
412.963.0600
Join the VFD for a night of fun and
entertainment at the annual Cash Bash
fundraiser. A limited quantity of tickets
is available from any fire department
member, through the E-Store, or by
sending an email to aspinwallvfd@gmail.
com with the subject “2019 Cash Bash
Tickets.” Tickets are $20 each while they
last. Cash prizes are to be awarded every 15
minutes between 7 and 11 p.m.