Magic!!
Magic
Holiday
L.L. Bean Family-Friendly Hikes
at North Park
Avonworth Historical Society
Lecture: Pittsburgh Mansions
Date: Dec. 10
Time: 7 p.m.
Address: Anchor & Anvil,
7221 Church Avenue, Ben Avon
Contact: avonworth-history.org
Part of its Tuesday Lecture Series,
Melanie Linn Gutowski talks about her
book that explores the stately homes of the
area’s prominent residents from the 1830s
through the 1920s.
Butler County Wine Festival
Date: Jan. 25
Address: Butler Days Inn,
139 Pittsburgh Road, Butler
Contact: visitbutler.com, or 724.283.1500
Featuring 11 Pennsylvania wineries,
merchandise vendors, refreshments, and
more!
Cranberry’s Wine ‘n Shine
Palooza
Burns Night Supper with
Britsburgh
Date: Jan. 25
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Address: Hartwood Acres Mansion,
200 Hartwood Acres, Hampton Township
Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or
412.767.9200 (Contact for tickets/
registration.)
A traditional celebration of the life
and works of famed Scottish poet and
author Robert Burns! (Ages 21 and
over.) Contact the county for tickets/
registration.
Guided Winter Night Hike at
Hartwood Acres
Dates: Dec. 8 and Jan. 19
Time: Noon
Address: Pie Traynor Field Parking Lot,
North Park
Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or
888.552.5571 (L.L. Bean)
Join in a family-friendly hike, stopping
along the way to explore nature! Call for
registration information.
L.L. Bean Leap Day Hike at
North Park
Date: Feb. 29
Time: 1 p.m.
Address: Pie Traynor Field Parking Lot,
North Park
Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or
888.552.5571 (L.L. Bean)
This hike only happens once every
four years! (Ages 8 and up.) Call for
registration information.
Latodami Nature Center Maple
Syrup Making Demonstrations
Date: Jan. 5
Address: DoubleTree Cranberry,
910 Sheraton Drive, Mars
Contact: localwineevents.com, or
412.537.1251
Sample and purchase local wines, ciders,
and beers; enjoy live entertainment and
food and shopping vendors. Date: Jan. 10
Time: 7 p.m.
Address: 4000 Middle Road, Allison Park
Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks or
412.767.9200 (Registration is required.)
Join a park ranger for a nighttime
wintertime hike! Be sure to have water and
a flashlight and wear appropriate shoes.
Please register. Dates: Feb. 22 and March 21
Times: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Address: Latodami Nature Center,
North Park
Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or
724.935.2170 (Registration is required.)
Learn how to identify and tap trees,
collect and boil down sap, and make table-
ready syrup! Ages 5 and up; dress well for
outdoor weather. Registration is required.
Special Needs Winter Family
Fun Day in Cranberry Township Hit the Trail for a Hike (Beginner)
at Hartwood Acres Young Nature Explorers –
All About Owls
Date: Feb. 22
Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
Address: Municipal Center,
2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township
Contact: cranberrytownship.org, or
724.779.4386
Enjoy activities, games and lunch with a
“Miracle on Ice” theme!
Depreciation Lands Museum
Doll Tea
Date: Jan. 26
Address: 4743 South Pioneer Road,
Allison Park
Contact: depreciationlandsmuseum.org,
or 412.486.0563 (Registration is required.)
Children ages 5-11, and their favorite
dolls, will enjoy a colonial-style afternoon
tea, along with stories, games and crafts!
Registration is required.
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Date: Feb. 2
Time: Noon
Address: Mansion Lot,
200 Hartwood Acres, Allison Park
Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks or
412.767.9200 (Registration is required.)
Join a park ranger for a fun hike! Be sure
to have water and wear appropriate shoes.
Please register.
L.L. Bean Dog Day Hike –
North Park
Date: Jan. 5
Time: 1 p.m.
Address: Pie Traynor Field Parking Lot,
North Park
Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or
888.552.5571 (L.L. Bean)
Get some exercise and enjoy the
outdoors with your pooch! All dogs must
be on leash for this short hike around
the grounds. For ages 8 and up. Call for
registration information.
icmags.com
Date: Dec. 10
Times: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Address: Latodami Nature Center,
North Park
Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or
724.935.2170 (Registration is required.)
Learn about the wonders of owls,
including their calls and special
adaptations. (Ages 3-6.) Dress well for
outdoor weather. Registration is required.
Christmas Bird Count at
North Park
Date: Dec. 28 (Morning or afternoon)
Address: Rose Barn, East Ingomar Road
and Babcock Boulevard, Allison Park
Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or
724.935.2170 (Registration is required.)
Sign up to take part in documenting
winter birds in North Park. No experience
is necessary. Dress well for outdoor
weather. (Ages 12 and up.) Call for
registration information.