Fall Fun Guide
Ideas and Inspiration
Bushy Run Battlefield Haunted History Hayride Dates : Oct . 23 ( Rain date : Oct . 31 .) Address : Bushy Run Battlefield , Bushy Run Road , Jeannette Contact : 724.527.5584 , or bushyrunbattlefield . com
Experience BRB and all it has to offer ! The Haunted Hayride shows the battlefield from an entirely new perspective , at night ! Guided haywagons take visitors back in time to the 18th century . Remember to bring a flashlight to help navigate your way . Age restrictions apply . Contact Bushy Run for tickets , reservations and more details .
White Oak Fall Craft and Vendor Show at Faith Lutheran Church Date : Nov . 6 Time : 9 a . m . to 3 p . m . Address : Faith Lutheran Church , 1656 Lincoln Way , White Oak Contact : jet52 @ comcast . net , or faithwhiteoak . com
Don ’ t miss various arts , crafts and direct sales vendors ! Visit the website for more information .
More Family Fun
Dino Stroll Pittsburgh Dates : Oct . 9 & 10 Address : Monroeville Convention Center , 209 Mall Plaza Boulevard , Monroeville Contact : bigtickets . com / events / dinostroll-pittsburgh
Experience a transformation into the Mesozoic era with prehistoric dinosaurs from the Triassic , Jurassic and Cretaceous periods ! Walk through this adventure and get up close and personal with almost 75 lifelike creatures , reptiles and life-size dinosaurs , with most standing more than 25 feet tall and 60 feet long , including T-Rex , Velociraptors and Stegosaurus . Visit the website for more information .
Hay Day in South Park Date : Oct . 3 Address : South Park Fairgrounds , 1988 Brownsville Road , South Park Contact : alleghenycounty . us / special-events Enjoy free hayrides , a hay maze , arts & crafts , barnyard petting zoo , face painting ,
airbrush tattoos , caricatures , inflatables , balloon art , a puppet show , magician , and more ! Food , beverages , and snacks will be available for purchase from local food trucks and vendors .
MasterChef LIVE ! Featuring Contestants from ‘ MasterChef ’ and ‘ MasterChef Junior ’ Date : Nov . 10 Address : The Palace Theatre , 21 West Otterman Street , Greensburg Contact : thepalacetheatre . org , or 724.836.3074
This high-energy , interactive stage production brings the culinary hit TV shows “ MasterChef ” and “ MasterChef Junior ” directly to fans and foodies alike … live on stage ! This family-fun experience features head-to-head cooking demonstrations and fun ( sometimes messy !) challenges with past “ MasterChef ” and “ MasterChef Junior ” contestants and an overall immersive audience experience for all ages . Visit the website for information on tickets and other details .
More Fall Fun a Short Drive Away
Monster Pumpkin Festival Dates : Oct . 16 & 17 Address : 100 Art Rooney Avenue , Pittsburgh ( North Shore Riverwalk ) Contact : monsterpumpkin . com
It ’ s the city ’ s largest collection of colossal family fun ! This annual festival features the famous fruits that tickle everyone ’ s fancy in October — except these pumpkins come with one truly titanic twist … They ’ re huge , flaunting a supersized girth that stems from the Dill ’ s Atlantic Giant Seed , producer of the biggest breed of cucurbits on the planet with world-record weights well over 2,500 pounds ! Visit the website for more information .
Pumpkin Patch Trolley Dates : A variety of October dates – check the website . Address : PA Trolley Museum , 1 Museum Road , Washington Contact : pa-trolley . org
Enjoy the fall season while riding on decorated trolleys ! They will take families to the Trolley Display Building where they can tour the large collection of trolleys . Children can select a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch and then take it to the events room to decorate . There will be children ’ s games and complimentary refreshments . Add to the fall fun by dressing up in your favorite costume ! Check the website for more details .
ZooBoo Dates : Oct . 16 & 17 and 23 & 24 Address : Pittsburgh Zoo , 7370 Baker Street , Pittsburgh ( Highland Park ) Contact : specialevents @ pittsburghzoo . org
Don ’ t miss this kid-friendly Halloween event occurring throughout the Zoo grounds ! Show off your spooktacular costumes in the Halloween parade and costume contest . Be wowed with magic , meet your favorite characters , and show off your dance moves at the Monster Mash Party ! Collect goodies on the Trick-or- Treat Trail too ( go green and bring your reusable tote ). ZooBoo activities are included with general admission .
A Short Drive to More Pumpkin Picking
Janoski ’ s Pumpkinland Dates : Check the website for the dates . Address : 1714 Route 30 , Clinton Contact : 724.899.3438 , or janoskis . com
Enjoy the Haunted Barn , Corn Maze , Pumpkin Patch , Straw Jump , Pedal Bike Path , Pony Rides ( for children only ), Donkey and Goat Viewing Area , Pumpkin Painting , Face Painting and much more ! There are picnic tables and pavilions — feel free to pack a lunch , or visit the food booth . The Farm Market , Gift Shop , Bakery , and Garden Center will be open . Visit the website for more information .
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