Adventures in the Burgh
Dates: Each month through the summer Address: Cooper-Siegel Community Library, 403 Fox Chapel Road, Fox Chapel Contact: coopersiegelcommunitylibrary. org, or 412.781.0783
Get outside and get to know your city this summer! CSCL has started an excursion group that will visit museums and other Pittsburgh locations once a month. Registration for all trips is required, and there may be an admission fee from the attractions. Contact CSCL’ s Reference Department for details.
Beechwood Audubon Explorers Camp and Audubon Trailblazers Camps for Kids
Dates: Visit the website for available summer dates. Address: ASWP Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, 614 Dorseyville Road, Fox Chapel Contact: aswp. org, or 412.963.6100 Audubon Explorers is for children entering Kindergarten through 2nd grade this fall. Jump like a toad, zing like a dragonfly and sway like a tree! Explore forest, field and pond for birds and bugs, frogs and foxes. Make nature crafts, play games and get dirty along the way.
Audubon Trailblazers is for children entering 3rd through 6th grade this fall. Observe, identify, explore and make a difference in the world. The group will contribute to real-world citizen science by studying butterflies, birds, plants and more. Each week, special projects will make the reserves better for plants, animals and people. Visit the website for more details.
Big Butler Fair
Dates: July 1-9 Address: 1127 New Castle Road, Prospect Contact: bigbutlerfair. com, or 724.865.2400
Nine big days of games, food, animals, concerts and fun! This is the largest fair in western Pennsylvania and considered by many to be the best fair in the country. It is proud to be a symbol of American family values. Year after year, families from all over Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia come to the Big Butler Fair to enjoy fireworks, the midway, games, demolition derbies, concerts and truck pulls. Visit the website for more information.
Chatham University Eden Hall Campus Summer Concert Series
Address: 6035 Ridge Road, Gibsonia Contact: 412.365.1600, or chatham. edu / edenhall
Live music under the stars! On select summer Friday and Saturday nights, Chatham University Eden Hall Campus hosts concerts for the public at its Hilda M. Willis Amphitheater. Visit the website to see the performance schedule.
Cooper-Siegel Community Library Family Fun Days and Nights!
Dates: June, July and August Address: 403 Fox Chapel Road, Fox Chapel Contact: coopersiegelcommunitylibrary. org, or 412.781.0783
Enjoy super-duper fun activities planned this summer for the whole family. Lego Days: LEGO blocks of all shapes and sizes. Come and build with your friends and family Saturday, June 11, July 9 and Aug. 13 from 2 to 4 p. m. All ages. Movie Nights: Showing the newest family-friendly flicks this summer! All films will be shown in the Children’ s Room from 6 to 8 p. m. on Wednesdays, June 15, July 13 and Aug. 10. Movie titles will be announced at a later date. All ages. Retro Outdoor Gaming: On Wednesday, June 22, and Wednesday, July 20, from 6:30 to 7:30 p. m., join in the Welcome garden for old-fashioned games. There will be hula hoops, jump ropes, sidewalk chalk and bubbles with tag, leapfrog and so much more( weather permitting)! All ages. Board & Card Games: On Saturday, June 25, and Saturday, July 23, from 2 to 4 p. m., freshen up your competitive skills while battling it out playing Scrabble ®, Uno ® and other board and card games during this monthly tournament. All ages.
Cranberry Township Community Days
Dates: July 7, 8, & 9 Address: Fire Company Golf Outing,“ Martinis with Monet” – Check website for locations. Community Day Main Event – Cranberry Community Park, 111 Ernie Mashuda Drive, Cranberry Township Contact: ctcchest. org, or 724.776.4806
THREE DAYS OF FAMILY FUN! All on one level! Fire Company Golf Outing, Martinis with Monet, Art in the Park, Car Cruise, Concerts, Concerts and More Concerts, 3-Day FREE Kids Area, Carnival fun! Chain-saw artist makes a statue for the park. Proceeds to benefit the next Project of the Year, Miracle League field replacement and playground. Visit the website for a schedule of events.
Depreciation Lands Museum’ s Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social
Date: July 17 Time: 1 to 4 p. m. Address: 4743 Pioneer Road, Allison Park Contact: depreciationlandsmuseum. org, or 412.486.0563
For a small admission fee, take a walk back in time and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of an old-fashioned Country Ice Cream Social. Traditionally, the“ social” was an opportunity to relax the social code and visit with friends and neighbors. While you’ re visiting the museum, check out the“ Fleece to Shawl” demonstration and other special demonstrations with lots of hands-on activities!
Edible Flowers Luncheon at Hartwood Acres
Date: July 20 Time: Noon Address: Hartwood Acres Mansion, 200 Hartwood Acres Drive, Hampton / Indiana townships Contact: alleghenycounty. us / parks / hartwood, or 412.767.9200
Hartwood’ s magnificent grounds are the setting for this delicious luncheon incorporating edible flowers and herbs. After dining, you will be taken on a guided tour of Hartwood’ s traditional English Formal Garden, which is in the Smithsonian Institution’ s Garden Club of America Collection. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and a hat to shield you from the summer sun! Visit the website for ticket information.
Etna Community Day
Date: Aug. 13 Time: Noon Address: The Clarence Fugh Memorial Park and Pool, Pine Street, Etna Contact: etnaborough. org / events, or 412.781.0569
It’ s a family affair held at the playground and swimming pool with entertainment, games and activities for all ages as well as get-
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