Make it a Wonderful
Winter
The Ever After Winter Ball
Date: Dec. 16
Address: 801 North Negley Avenue,
Pittsburgh
Contact: everaftereventspittsburgh.com
Have fun at an enchanted and fun-filled
two hours! You won’t want to miss out on
this magical opportunity to meet some of
your favorite characters! There will be a
variety of royal activities for your children
to participate in along with snacks, singing,
dancing, photo opportunities, glitter
hairstyles, nail painting, and make-up
application. Purchase the VIP ticket for
even more princess fun time, an entry into
the Royal Raffle, an extra princess hour,
and your child’s very own coronation
ceremony complete with a sash and tiara!
Tickets are limited and sell quickly.
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
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.
Snowshoe or Ski at McKees
Point Trailhead at The Great
Allegheny Passage
Address: 100 5th Avenue, McKeesport
Contact: atatrail.org, or 1.888.282.BIKE
Dust off your snowshoes or cross-
country skis and enjoy a winter workout
as you pass through the beautiful,
frozen scenery of the Great Allegheny
Passage! The multi-use, non-motorized,
recreational rail-trail spans 150 miles and
runs from Cumberland, Maryland, to
Pittsburgh. Call or visit the website for
more information.
Twin Lakes Winter Sports Area
Address: Georges Station Road,
Greensburg
Contact: co.westmoreland.pa.us, or
724.830.3950
Bring your sleds and snow tubes and
enjoy a fun, winter adventure at the three
sledding and tubing runs at Twin Lakes
Winter Sports Area! Learn more about the
unsupervised area, including the rules and
regulations, on the website.
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 2 miles
with moderate elevation changes.
More Winter Fun
Close By
Christmas Light Up Celebration
Dates: Through early January
Address: Clinton Park,
600 Clinton Park Drive, Clinton –
Findlay Township
Contact: christmaslightup.com
A One-Mile Drive-Through Holiday
Experience! It is the best-kept holiday
secret in Pittsburgh. Over a mile of lights
and displays in a beautiful, enchanted
woodland setting, and proceeds benefit
local charities. Want to volunteer? Visit the
website for more information along with
the dates of operation.
Harmony’s Silvester New Year’s
Eve Celebration
Date: Dec. 31
Address: Downtown Harmony
Contact: harmonymuseum.org, or
724.452.7341
Harmony’s Silvester Celebration—
New Year’s Eve, German time! Harmony
celebrates with a family-oriented Silvester
celebration reflecting the community’s
historic German roots, beginning with
races involving hundreds of runners and
concluding with fireworks welcoming 2019
at 6 p.m.—midnight in Germany. Visit the
website for more information.
Santa Trolley and Toy Trains
Dates: Dec. 15 and 16
Address: The Pennsylvania Trolley
Museum, 1 Museum Road, Washington
Contact: pa-trolley.org, or 724.228.9256
Celebrate the season on the trolley with
Santa, and sing along with the Christmas
caroling, make a craft in the Events Room
and interact with the Lionel Trains in the
Visitor Center. Enjoy the huge Lionel toy
train layout and all-day trolley rides.
Shadrack’s Christmas
Wonderland
Dates: Through Jan. 6
Address: Big Butler County Fairgrounds,
1127 New Castle Road, Prospect
Contact: shadrackchristmas.com/
pittsburgh-pa, or 866.856.8444
This award-winning Christmas light
and music extravaganza is unlike any show
you’ve seen. Tune in your radio and watch
the magic unfold while driving through
hundreds of thousands of brilliant LED
lights dancing synchronization. The journey
ends at kid-friendly Santa’s Village. Visit the
website for more information on fees and
other details. n
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