Allegheny County Parks SUMMER 2015 PROGRAM AND EVENT GUIDE “Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” Those words were written by American-English writer Henry James, but I would guess that many of us feel the same way. There’s something about summer which makes us yearn to get outside, tip our faces to the sun, get in the water, and do something. We want to help you in that endeavor, which is why I am proud to present the Summer 2015 Program & Event Guide. Our Allegheny County Parks have something for everyone, and this summer guide includes expanded program offerings. And as we unveiled in the Spring, you can now register for programs online and pay the registration fee at the same time. In the past few years, County Council and I have chosen to invest in our parks and ensure that we are maintaining the assets and resources in our 12,000 acres so that they are there for generations to come. This includes the completion of large scale projects like the opening of the South Park Oval and the re-opening of the North Park Lake Trail, but also means that we have provided additional amenities like new bathrooms at the Wagman Observatory in Deer Lakes Park. If you look around at each of the nine parks, you will see that work has been done and projects are underway to make these facilities even more valuable to our residents and visitors. This summer, enjoy a free concert, visit the pool or a spray park, look at the stars on a dark night, take a class, try a paddle board, or participate in one of the dozens of programs outlined in this guide. No matter how you choose to spend your summer, we’ll make the Allegheny County Parks the most beautiful words in your world. Sincerely, Rich Fitzgerald Park Contact Info Round Hill Park 412-384-4701 Boyce Park 651 Round Hill Road, Elizabeth, PA 15037 724-327-0338 Encompasses 1,101 acres in Elizabeth Township. Features exhibition farm with animals 675 Old Frankstown Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239 that is open every day of year. Amenities include soccer fields, shelters, spray park, and Encompasses 1,096 acres in Monroeville and Plum. Features only downhill skiing and walking and bridle trails. Park is open daily, 8:00 a.m.-sunset. Call or visit website for snowtubing in Allegheny County. Amenities include ballfields, wave pool, trails, skate venue hours. park, archery range, shelters and nature center. Park is open daily, 8:00 a.m.-sunset. Call or visit website for venue hours. Settlers Cabin Park 412-787-2750 Deer Lakes Park 608 Ridge Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 724-265-3520 Encompasses 1,610 acres in Collier, North Fayette and Robinson townships. Features 1090 Baileys Run Road, Tarentum, PA 15084 include historic log cabin, wave pool, dive pool, shelters, tennis courts, playgrounds, dek Encompasses 1,180 acres in Frazer and West Deer townships. Features include fishing hockey rink, and walking and hiking trails. Park is open daily, 8:00 a.m.-sunset. Call or lakes, observatory, spray park, shelters, disc golf course, playgrounds, multipurpose field, visit website for venue hours. and walking, hiking and jogging trails. Park is open daily, 8:00 a.m.-sunset. Call or visit website for venue hours. South Park 412-835-4810 Harrison Hills Park Buffalo Drive, South Park, PA 15129 724-295-3570 Encompasses 2,013 acres in Bethel Park and South Park Township. Features free concerts 5200 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, PA 15065 Friday evenings, June-August. Amenities include golf course, ballfields, wave pool, Encompasses 500 acres in Harrison Township. Features include environmental learning shelters, skate park, trails, nature center, dek hockey rink, and ice rink. Park is open center, shelters, scenic overlook, playgrounds, soccer fields, ponds, birding area, and daily, dawn-midnight. Call or visit website for venue hours. walking, hiking and bridle trails. Park is open daily, 8:00 a.m.-sunset. Call or visit website for venue hours. White Oak Park 412-678-3774 Hartwood Acres Park 3 Muse Lane, White Oak, PA 15131 412-767-9200 Encompasses 810 acres in White Oak. Features include multi-purpose athletic field, 200 Hartwood Acres, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 shelters, wedding garden, playgrounds, off-leash area, bocce courts, volleyball courts, Encompasses 629 acres in Hampton and Indiana townships. Features free concerts Sunday horseshoe pits, and walking and hiking trails. Park is open daily, 8:00 a.m.-sunset. Call or evenings, June-August. Amenities include mansion tours, teas, off-leash area, and visit website for venue hours. cross-country skiing, walking, hiking and bridle trails. Park is open daily, 8:00 a.m.-sunset. Call or visit website for venue hours. To register for all programs and for more information visit alleghenycounty.us/parks or any of the county park offices. North Park 724-935-1766 Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park, PA 15101 Encompasses 3,075 acres in Hampton, McCandless and Pine townships. Features 65-acre lake with fishing and kayaking. Amenities include golf course, pool, ice rink, ballfields, nature center, shelters, off-leash areas, dek hockey rink, and trails. Park is open daily, dawn-midnight. Call or visit website for venue hours. Round Hill Park 412-384-4701 Boyce Park 651 Round Hill Road, Elizabeth, PA 15037 724-327-0338 Encompasses 1,101 acres in Elizabeth Township. Features exhibition farm with animals 675 Old Frankstown Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239 that is open every day of year. Amenities include soccer fields, shelters, spray park, and Encompasses 1,096 acres in Monroeville and Plum. Features only downhill skiing and walking and bridle trails. Park is open daily, 8:00 a.m.-sunset. Call or visit website for snowtubing in Allegheny County. Amenities include ballfields, wave pool, trails, skate venue hours. park, archery range, shelters and nature center. Park is open daily, 8:00 a.m.-sunset. Call or visit website for venue hours. Settlers Cabin Park 412-787-2750 Deer Lakes Park 608 Ridge Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 724-265-3520 Encompasses 1,610 acres in Collier, North Fayette and Robinson townships. Features 1090 Baileys Run Road, Tarentum, PA 15084 include historic log cabin, wave pool, dive pool, shelters, tennis courts, playgrounds, dek Encompasses 1,180 acres in Frazer and West Deer townships. Features include fishing hockey rink, and walking and hiking trails. Park is open daily, 8:00 a.m.-sunset. Call or lakes, observatory, spray park, shelters, disc golf course, playgrounds, multipurpose field, visit website for venue hours. and walking, hiking and jogging trails. Park is open daily, 8:00 a.m.-sunset. Call or visit website for venue hours. South Park 412-835-4810 Harrison Hills Park Buffalo Drive, South Park, PA 15129 724-295-3570 Encompasses 2,013 acres in Bethel Park and South Park Township. Features free concerts 5200 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, PA 15065 Friday evenings, June-August. Amenities include golf course, ballfields, wave pool, Encompasses 500 acres in Harrison Township. Features include environmental learning shelters, skate park, trails, nature center, dek hockey rink, and ice rink. Park is open center, shelters, scenic overlook, playgrounds, soccer fields, ponds, birding area, and daily, dawn-midnight. Call or visit website for venue hours. walking, hiking and bridle trails. Park is open daily, 8:00 a.m.-sunset. Call or visit website for venue hours. White Oak Park 412-678-3774 Hartwood Acres Park 3 Muse Lane, White Oak, PA 15131 412-767-9200 Encompasses 810 acres in White Oak. Features include multi-purpose athletic field, 200 Hartwood Acres, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 shelters, wedding garden, playgrounds, off-leash area, bocce courts, volleyball courts, Encompasses 629 acres in Hampton and Indiana townships. Features free concerts Sunday horseshoe pits, and walking and hiking trails. Park is open daily, 8:00 a.m.-sunset. Call or evenings, June-August. Amenities include mansion tours, teas, off-leash area, and visit website for venue hours. cross-country skiing, walking, hiking and bridle trails. Park is open daily, 8:00 a.m.-sunset. Call or visit website for venue hours. To register for all programs and for more information visit alleghenycounty.us/parks or any of the county park offices. North Park 724-935-1766 Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park, PA 15101 Encompasses 3,075 acres in Hampton, McCandless and Pine townships. Features 65-acre lake with fishing and kayaking. Amenities include golf course, pool, ice rink, ballfields, nature center, shelters, off-leash areas, dek hockey rink, and trails. Park is open daily, dawn-midnight. Call or visit website for venue hours. Table of Contents Boyce Park 6 Deer Lakes Park 8 Harrison Hills Park 11 Hartwood Acres Park 12 North Park 17 Round Hill Park 30 Settlers Cabin Park 31 South Park 37 White Oak Park 46 Parks and Recreation Program Registration PROGRAM NAME SESSION FEE 1. 2. 3. 4. TOTAL:$________________________ Release: I, in consideration of my (or my child’s) participation in this activity, hereby release Allegheny County Parks & recreation, the County of Allegheny, and any individual connected herewith from any and all property damage or liability arising from accident, injury or illness suffered as a result of participation in this activity. I also permit the use of any photographs and videotape of me or my children for promotional purposes. The parent, guardian or participant assumes all risks inherent in the activity and will hold Allegheny County Parks & Recreation, its affiliates, directors and employees harmless from any participant claims or causes of action that may arise from this activity and free and harmless from liability of any nature.