Get your bikes out of storage and head over to Lynch Field this spring! Lynch Field is the starting point for the 5 Star Trail network, a rail with trail that stretches from Lynch Field in Greensburg to Youngwood that is located along the Southwestern Pennsylvania Railroad corridor. Other amenities for this park include baseball and soccer fields, playgrounds and picnic pavilions. Need a break from the sun? Check out all of the fantastic indoor features at the Lynch Field Complex including the Kirk S. Nevin Ice Arena, Veterans Memorial Swimming Pool, The Aerobic Center and more. Visit the website for more information.
Twin Lakes Park Address: 219 Twin Lakes Road, Latrobe Contact: co. westmoreland. pa. us, or 724.830.3950
Ten minutes from Greensburg! This 467-acre park is nationally recognized for its facilities and programs and is a great place to kick off spring! Whether you enjoy fishing, canoeing, skate boarding, hiking, biking, playgrounds, or dog walking, there is something for every member of the family. Visit the website for more details and for a schedule of events hosted in the park, including concerts at the Island Stage and the Brian T. Rusnock Amphitheater.
IN McKeesport
Heritage Hill Park Address: 1603 Delaware Avenue, White Oak Contact: woboro. com, or 412.664.0817
Do you love to play outdoor deck hockey? Have a blast with your friends this spring on the newer Border Patrol Deck Hockey Rink at this pretty park. Need to get your little ones some exercise? Bring them for a picnic at the park pavilion and then for fun on the playground. Later in the season, a pool is available. Visit the website for more information.
Renziehausen Park Address: Eden Park Boulevard off Walnut Street, McKeesport Contact: mckeesport-pa. gov, or 412.664.8715
This spring, get inspired and take a walk by the McKeesport Garden Club Rose Garden and Arboretum at this 205-acre park. In 2012 the Rose Garden was named one of the Top Ten AARS Public Rose Gardens in the United States and is currently the second largest rose garden in Pennsylvania. The space also includes perennials, a water pond, herb garden and butterfly garden. Other amenities in the park include ball fields and courts, fishing, a pavilion for picnicking, a playground, natural landscaped trails for hiking and much more. Visit the website for more information.
White Oak Park Address: 3 Muse Lane, White Oak Contact: alleghenycounty. us / parks, or 412.678.3774
Getting married this spring? This park features a wedding garden! It also includes 810 acres of plants that exist nowhere else in the state, including trillium, wildflowers and groundcover plants. There are also trails for hiking and biking with some challenging, steep hills, a multipurpose athletic field, shelters, playgrounds, an off-leash area, bocce courts, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, and more. Visit the website for more information.
IN Murrysville
Duff Park Address: 4500 School Road South, Murrysville Contact: murrysville. com, or 412.327.4100
Do you love mountain biking? This natural 148-acre paradise was designated as a wild plant sanctuary by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and is perfect for a hike or mountain bike ride. Make a day of it after your activity and take along a picnic to enjoy at the park’ s pavilion. Visit the website for more information.
Murrysville Community Park Address: 4056 Wiestertown Road, Murrysville Contact: murrysville. com, or 412.327.4100
So many amenities for spring! At 305 acres, Murrysville Community Park includes sports fields, ball fields, a Miracle Field complex, a soft surface all-sports court and a two-mile Valley Hiking Trail. A dog park,“ tot lots,” pavilions and even a picturesque pond are available to welcome spring. Visit the website for more information.
Newhouse Park Address: Newhouse Park Road, Delmont Contact: delmontboro. com, or 724.468.4422
Make a point to take a weekly outing to this family-friendly park this spring! Play deck hockey, basketball, baseball, or take a jog on the path – just under a mile long. Bring a book to read while the kids enjoy the playground equipment, or pack a lunch and picnic at the pavilion. Later in the season, enjoy movies in the park. Visit the website for more information.
IN Norwin
Irwin Park Address: Pennsylvania Avenue and Chestnut Street, Irwin Contact: irwinborough. org, or 724.864.3100
Get fit this spring by taking advantage of the walking track, tennis court, basketball courts, deck hockey court, baseball field and more. There are also outdoor concerts at the amphitheater later in the season.
Oak Hollow Park Address: 2130 Timothy Road, North Huntingdon Contact: township. north-huntingdon. pa. us, or 724.863.3806
Teach your kids how to fish this spring! Not only does this 127-acre park include a fishing pond, but pavilions, ball courts and fields. Playground equipment with swing sets, jungle gyms and climbing tubes, and paved trails for biking or walking are also available. Visit the website for more information.
IN Penn Hills
Penn Hills Community Park Address: 120 Colorado Street, Verona Contact: pennhills. org, or 412.795.3500
Enjoy a spring hike right in your backyard! This park features a walking trail, borders the Dark Hollow Woods’ trails, and contains plenty of green space for a hike. Visit the website for more information.
Riverside Park Address: Arch Street, Verona Contact: veronaborough. com, or 412.828.8080
Beautiful spring views at this charming park! With benches situated among large shade trees overlooking a spectacular view of the Allegheny River, many individuals use the park as a quiet meditative area where they can relax. Other amenities include a picnic pavilion, a children’ s playground, and a dual-use, full-sized tennis / basketball court. Visit the website for more information.
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