Days of
Summer!
Sandcastle
Address: 1000 Sandcastle Drive,
Homestead
Contact: sandcastlewaterpark.com, or
412.462.6666
Sandcastle is set along the
Monongahela River and offers 15
waterslide attractions, the Mon Tsunami
Wave Pool, scenic Mushroom Pool, the
relaxing lazy river, and two children’s
areas—all located on a boardwalk that
is sure to make you feel like you are on
vacation. For both thrill seekers and mild
riders, there are plenty of tube slides
and body slides for your liking! Visit the
website for more details.
South Fayette Township Movies
in the Park
Dates: Check the website for the
exact dates.
Address: Fairview Park,
23 Greenwood Drive, Bridgeville
Contact: southfayettepa.com, or
412.221.8700
Watch family movies on a big screen
in Fairview Park during this free summer
outdoor film series! Movies usually are
scheduled for a Friday night in June, July
and August. Remember to bring a blanket
or chair and bug spray.
Washington Wild Things
Baseball
Address: CONSOL Energy Park,
One Washington Federal Way,
Washington
Contact: washingtonwildthings.com
Love going to Major League baseball
games but can’t afford the expensive
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tickets for the whole family? Consider
taking your kids to see the Washington
Wild Things play this summer. Not only
will you enjoy affordable and exciting
professional Frontier League baseball from
good seats, but also fun entertainment for
the kids during the game. Visit the website
for more information on tickets and
promotions.
Inspiration
Bethel Park Flea Market
Dates: July 20, Aug. 17 and Sept. 21
Time: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Address: Port Authority Parking
Lot, corner of Lytle and Brightwood
Roads, Bethel Park
Contact: bethelpark.net, or
412.831.1328
It wouldn’t be summer without the
Bethel Park Flea Market! The vendors
offer a wide variety of crafts, collectibles,
plants, appliances and more. Visit the
website for more information.
Bower Hill Volunteer Fire
Department Craft and
Vendor Fair
Date: June 28
Address: 161 Vanadium Road,
Bridgeville
Contact: Facebook.com/station255, or
412.221.3498 (Leave a message and
your call will be returned.)
Support a local VFW! Featuring candy
and cookie crafters, arts and crafts vendors
with homemade items, some direct sales
vendors and more! Visit the Facebook
page for more information.
Mt. Lebanon Library’s 28th
Annual Garden Tour
Date: July 14
Address: Locations throughout
Mt. Lebanon
Contact: mtlebanonlibrary.org, or
412.531.1912
Tickets for the Garden Tour are $15 per
person in advance and $20 on the day of
the tour at the library. The self-guided tour
features diverse private Mt. Lebanon
gardens. Expert and amateur gardeners
alike will find inspiration and beauty.
Good-quality perennials will be on sale
during tour hours at the library (donated
from local gardens, appropriate for
western PA, and offered at discount
prices), and there will be free
consultations with Penn State Master
Gardeners and a Pittsburgh Rose Society
Consulting Rosarian, as well as special
icmags.com
promotional offers at The Book Cellar.
All proceeds from this event benefit
Mt. Lebanon Public Library.
Twilight Walk
Date: July 26
Address: Arrowhead Trail at
St. Petersburg Center,
210 Valley Brook Road, McMurray
Contact: facebook.com/
mtcpetersfriends, or montourtrail.org
Support the trail this summer! The
Friends of the Montour Trail in Peters
Township will be hosting a Twilight Trail
Walk along Arrowhead Trail. For a small
donation, participants can walk along the
luminaria-lit trail and enjoy refreshments
and music. Registration will be at the
event only. All proceeds will benefit
maintenance of the Montour Trail in
Peters Township. Visit the Facebook page
for more information.
A Woodville Emporium/A Walk
in Woodville’s Gardens
Date: Aug. 4
Time: 1 p.m.
Address: 1375 Washington Pike,
Bridgeville
Contact: woodvilleplantation.org, or
412.221.0348
See an 18th century garden in full
bloom and more! Woodville, the John and
Presley Neville house, is southwestern
PA’s principal link to the late 18th century,
interpreting the time period of 1780-1820
and documenting the lives of the three
families who resided there, the Nevilles
(1775-1815), the Cowans (1815-1835),
and the Wrenshalls (1835-1975). Visit the
website for more details.
Live Performances
Community Band South Concert
at Dean Streator Tower Concert
Series
Date: July 7
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Address: Bethel Park Community
Center, 5151 Park Avenue, Bethel Park
Contact: cbs.pghfree.net/concerts, or
412.596.7829
Don’t miss a lovely summer concert
from the talented Community Band South
(CBS)! CBS was created to provide the
opportunity and place for former high
school and college band members who
enjoyed the experience to continue to
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