Other Winter Fun
Introduction to Snowshoeing
Date: Dec. 15
Address: Four Seasons Activity Lodge,
Boyce Park, 675 Old Frankstown Road,
Plum
Contact: county.allegheny.pa.us/parks,
or 412.350.2455 (Pre-registration is
required.)
Dress for the weather and learn to
snowshoe this winter with park rangers!
This will be a basic instruction class with
a trek through the woods. It is weather-
dependent—if there is no snow, it will be
a guided hike. Approximately 1 mile with
slight elevation changes. Visit the website
for more information on pre-registration,
fees and other details.
The Monroeville Home Show
Dates: Jan. 25-27
Address: Monroeville Convention
Center, 209 Mall Plaza Boulevard,
Monroeville
Contact: simoneventmanagement.com
Start planning your winter or spring
home projects with ideas and inspiration
from this annual consumer home show
featuring vendors and displays to improve
your home. Includes seminars and
demonstrations on gardening, remodeling
and new home constructions. Visit the
website for more information.
Open Waltz at Wilkins School
Community Center
Dates: Nov. 18 and Dec. 16
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
Address: 7604 Charleston Avenue,
Regent Square
Contact: wsccpgh.org/wscc_classes/
open-waltz, or 412.244.8458
While away the hours whirling around
the dance floor to live music. No partners
needed. For beginners, experienced
dancers and everything in between. Visit
the website for more information.
Schenley Park Ice Skating Rink
Special Holiday and Winter
Events
Dates: December, January and
February (Check the website for the
exact dates and times.)
Address: Overlook Drive in Schenley
Park, Pittsburgh
Contact: pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks/
schenley-skating-rink, or 412.422.6523
The skating rink is open throughout
the winter for ice skating, and its meeting
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facility is open year-round. Three special
events, Skate with Santa, the Mascot
Skate, and Valentine’s on Ice, are held each
season, with special group discount days
throughout. Visit the website for the exact
dates and times and for more information.
Snowfest
Date: Jan. 26
Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Address: Boyce Park,
675 Old Frankstown Road, Plum
Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks, or
724.327.0338
Take advantage of a day of winter fun
for the whole family! Skiers and non-
skiers will enjoy indoor and outdoor
games and activities. Visit the website
for more information on the schedule of
events and other details.
Steel City Comic Con
Dates: Dec. 7-9
Address: Monroeville Convention
Center, 209 Mall Plaza Boulevard,
Monroeville
Contact: steelcitycon.com
Steel City Comic Con is one of
the largest comic cons in the United
States with over 100,000 square feet of
convention space and filled with 750
vendor tables, artist alley, and celebrity
guests. You can meet TV and film
celebrities along with taking part in
celebrity Q&As, panels, celebrity photo
ops, and the Artist Charity Quick Sketch.
You can also get involved in cosplay, a
trivia contest and costume contests! Visit
the website for more information.
Winter Hike with a Park Ranger
at White Oak Park
Date: Feb. 17
Address: White Oak Park Off-Leash
Area Parking Lot, 3 Muse Lane,
White Oak
Contact: alleghenycounty.us
(Registration is required.)
Join a park ranger for a hike in the forest
and explore how animals and plants can
be identified in the wintertime. Bring
water and wear hiking shoes—traction
devices recommended. Approximately
two miles with moderate elevation
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