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Best Bites Tour – Mellon Square

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Experience the festive flavors of the holiday season with Best Bites Downtown! This self-guided food and drink tour invites you to explore Downtown Pittsburgh’s vibrant food scene, featuring 15+ deliciously…

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Saturday in the Square – December 7

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The December 7th Saturday in the Square is an extended day of fun! Best Bites Tour – 12:00pm Embark on a self-guided food and drink tour exploring Downtown Pittsburgh’s vibrant…

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Frick Environmental Center Building Tour

December 7 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Learn more about green building, sustainability, and Pittsburgh history on a tour of the Frick Environmental Center! As a LEED Platinum and Living Building Certified building, the Frick Environmental Center…

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This holiday season, Mellon Square transforms into a radiant wonderland

Coming November 23, experience Pittsburgh’s newest holiday tradition as thousands of twinkling lights bring Mellon Square to life, creating a magical atmosphere for families, friends, and visitors of all ages.

Partnering with renowned public art specialists Shiftworks and acclaimed light installation artist Joshua Ice, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy has curated a breathtaking spectacle. Aurora features hundreds of diamond-shaped panels, which shift their hues as they catch the breeze or respond to the touch of passersby. Arranged in an argyle pattern, these panels echo the terrazzo design of the park’s ground, as though the iconic diamonds have come to life, lifting off and floating in the air. The installation rises and dips as it bounces across pathways, stretches over the central fountain, and weaves through trees and gathering spaces, soaring more than 25 feet high at its peak. 

Restoring Your Park System to Excellence

Pittsburghers need parks. They're where families create lasting memories together, where people of all ages connect to nature, and where all of us can simply enjoy a breath of fresh air. Parks, in return, do more than we realize. They clean the air, filter stormwater, lower stress, and provide a natural sanctuary. 

We believe in the power of parks. We are all in. Are you?

Our Impact 23 Major Improvement Projects

We help park visitors create a lifetime of memories. Through the fundraising for and restoration of more than 20 iconic spaces and structures. By operating beloved spaces like Schenley Plaza and beautifying community gathering spots like the Highland Park entry garden. Hosting events. Leading research. Offering free programs for 8,000 children and adults a year…and so much more.

$145 MILLION RAISED

277 FREE PROGRAMS ANNUALLY

9,000 TREES & FLOWERS PLANTED ANNUALLY

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How you can support the Parks Conservancy this season of giving

As the holiday season approaches, it’s a time to reflect on what we’re most grateful for-and, for us at the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, that means the incredible support of park…

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Environmental Efforts at Commercial Street Bridge

Fay, S&B USA Construction (Fay) recently won a high-profile $95 million project that will be replacing the I-376 Commercial Street Bridge using Accelerated Bridge Construction techniques. The bridge lies between…

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Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and Giant Eagle reinvest paper bag fees in a healthier future for local youth and green spaces

One Year of Partnership Funds Environmental Education, an Electric Vehicle, and Community Events Celebrating Nature and History PITTSBURGH – OCTOBER 24, 2024 – The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is celebrating the first anniversary…

Educational Programs inspiring the next generation of environmentalists

The future of parks depends on today’s students. Working alongside partners in public and private schools, our full staff of educators engage students through thoughtful park curriculum. Parks Conservancy educational programs not only help students gain a better understanding of the natural world, they encourage young learners to take part in stewardship activities that actively make it better.

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Emerald View Park

Stitching together three historic parks, Emerald View Park is the premier place to view Pittsburgh's spectacular skyline.

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Frick Park

At 644 acres, Frick Park is Pittsburgh's largest historic regional park.

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Highland Park

Pittsburgh's need for a municipal water system brought about the creation of Highland Park in the late 1800s.

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Riverview Park

Riverview Park is a jewel of Pittsburgh’s North Side.

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Schenley Park

Situated in the heart of Oakland, Schenley Park has come to be Pittsburgh’s civic park.

Restore Your parks

Your parks depend on friends and neighbors like you. There are many ways to make a difference in the parks — plant a tree, volunteer, enroll in summer camp, buy a season pass to the Schenley Plaza carousel, donate to an upcoming capital project, and many others. Parks have never mattered more to us than they do now. Please consider giving them your support.