Be Merry !
Winter Wellness & Whimsy
The Deerslayer Trail Run When : December 1 Where : South Park Fairgrounds ( South Park Cottage ), Brownsville Road , South Park For more info : gprrc . com
The Deerslayer Trail Run is a 4- or 8-mile race in the park .
Guided Hike : Winter Trees with the Park Rangers When : December 28 Where : Waterfall Trailhead at Settlers Cabin Park , 608 Ridge Road , Robinson For more info : alleghenycounty . us / parks
Join the park rangers to explore the ways that trees survive winter conditions and how to identify them without the help of leaves . The hike will be approximately 2 miles with moderate elevation changes . Bring water and wear closed-toe shoes .
Kids Program : Better for Bees When : January 13 Where : Bethel Park Historical Society , 2600 South Park Road , Bethel Park For more info : alleghenylandtrust . org / event
Join Allegheny Land Trust for a lesson on how we can help support and protect our native bees . Children will then create a nest box for solitary bees from recycled materials .
Run Santa Run When : December 15 Where : South Park Fairgrounds , 1988 Brownsville Road , South Park For more info : gcxcrunningseries . com
Join hundreds of runners and walkers from all over Western Pennsylvania to fill the park with Santas and elves ! Register early .
Holidays in the Burgh
‘ A Musical Christmas Carol ’ When : December 13-22 Where : Byham Theater , 101 6th Street , Downtown Pittsburgh For more info : pittsburghclo . org
This show is the spirit of the season , wrapped up with your favorite yuletide melodies and some holiday magic . See Scrooge , Bob Cratchit , Tiny Tim , and a host of other colorful characters from the classic story .
Breakfast or Lunch with Santa at the Pittsburgh Zoo When : December 7 & 8 , 14 & 15 , 21 & 22 Where : Education Complex / Lecture Hall , 7370 Baker Street , Pittsburgh ( Highland Park ) For more info : pittsburghzoo . org
Get into the holiday spirit with the return of this festive and favorite annual event . Enjoy a delicious breakfast or lunch buffet , meet ambassador animals , write a letter to Santa , and deliver it to him at the zoo . Tickets book quickly .
Highmark Holiday Pops When : December 13-22 ( Check the website for specific performances .) Where : Heinz Hall , 600 Penn Avenue , Downtown Pittsburgh For more info : pittsburghsymphony . org
Celebrate the holiday season with the Pittsburgh Symphony , the Mendelssohn Choir , and guest vocalist Mamie Parris in this annual offering of seasonal music .
Holiday Brass Spectacular When : December 17 Where : Heinz Hall , 600 Penn Avenue , Downtown Pittsburgh For more info : pittsburghsymphony . org
The Holiday Brass Spectacular is a festive concert featuring traditional baroque favorites as well as new arrangements of some of the most-loved holiday tunes .
Jingle Bell Run – Pittsburgh When : December 7 Where : Federal and Isabella Streets , Pittsburgh ( North Shore ) For more info : events . arthritis . org
Be part of a festive race for charity and signature Arthritis Foundation event ! Wear your favorite holiday attire and bring a team of family , friends , and coworkers to run , walk , or stroll to help raise funds to support research for arthritis treatments and a cure .
Kennywood Holiday Lights When : Check the website for select dates in November and December . Where : Kennywood Park , 4800 Kennywood Boulevard , West Mifflin For more info : kennywood . com
Take your family for a stroll among more than 2 million twinkling lights and marvel at “ the tallest Christmas tree in the state ”! Savor the flavors of festive foods and holiday drinks while enjoying rides for the kids and special entertainment for all .
Phipps Holiday Magic When : Opening November 16 Where : Phipps Conservatory , One Schenley Park , Pittsburgh ( Oakland ) For more info : phipps . conservatory . org The holiday season isn ’ t complete without a visit to Phipps Holiday Magic for festive displays and glowing gardens . With a fun-filled theme of “ Enchantment ,” guests are sure to be captivated by a forest of fantasy . Phipps is also pulling out all the stops for this year ’ s Winter Flower Show with magnificent new displays .
The UPMC Rink at PPG Place When : November 15 through March 2 Where : PPG Place , between Third and Fourth Avenues , Downtown Pittsburgh For more info : ppgplace . com
The UPMC Rink at PPG Place comes alive every holiday season . Thousands enjoy ice skating in the open air around a huge Christmas tree on a spectacular oneof-a-kind rink .
Wild Illuminations : A Holiday Lantern Experience When : November 15 through January 12 Where : Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium , 7370 Baker Street , Pittsburgh ( Highland Park ) For more info : pittsburghzoo . org
Wild Illuminations is a fabulously frosty reimagination of the zoo ’ s treasured Asian Lantern Festival and Zoo Lights . Guests will be amazed by an all-new lineup of sights , sounds , and surprises . More than a million twinkling lights will further enhance the experience . The event will also offer activities , holiday treats , and a visit from Santa . n
K We love to inform our readers about fun events happening in our local communities . Send an email to d . mountain @ icmags . com if you have details about a future event in the area .
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