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Marathon Cheer Party
Marathon Cheer Party
Gather in Schenley Plaza to cheer on the runners of the Pittsburgh Marathon. Enjoy music, lawn games, make signs and pick up noise makers to cheer on friends and family. Coffee and donuts will be provided. Registration is not required for this event.
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Table-Top Tuesday
Table-Top Tuesday
Enjoy a selection of free and classic table-top games in Schenley Plaza every Tuesday through October! Games are available on a first come basis. No registration required!
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PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Spring Hat Luncheon
PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Spring Hat Luncheon
The highly anticipated PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Spring Hat Luncheon returns on Saturday, May 7, 2022! The Highland Park Entry Garden will welcome guests once again as we celebrate the revival of this one-of-a-kind event. As the Parks Conservancy's largest fundraiser of the year, the Luncheon generates vital funds for the improvement and care of…
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Birding Pittsburgh’s Parks – Frick Park – 05/09/22
Birding Pittsburgh’s Parks – Frick Park – 05/09/22
Join Naturalist Educator Stephen Bucklin on an exploratory birding walk in Highland Park! No prior experience is required, and binoculars will be available for those who would like to borrow a pair for the walk. The May walk will take place in Frick Park, so we will be meeting at the Frick Environmental Center. …
Heth’s Run Watershed Walk – Highland Park – 05/09/2022
Heth’s Run Watershed Walk – Highland Park – 05/09/2022
Please join the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy for a spring watershed walk around the Heth's Run Watershed through Highland Park. We will discuss updates about the Heth's Run Watershed and Taskforce, hear from Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, and talk about our upcoming all task-force gathering in the summer. Click here to Register!
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MLK Garden Clean-Up – MLK Community Garden – 05/10/2022
MLK Garden Clean-Up – MLK Community Garden – 05/10/2022
Please join us for a spring clean-up of the MLK Garden in the Hill District in preparation for this year's growing season! Click here to join!
Table-Top Tuesday
Table-Top Tuesday
Enjoy a selection of free and classic table-top games in Schenley Plaza every Tuesday through October! Games are available on a first come basis. No registration required!
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#HillYoga – August Wilson Park – 05/11/2022
#HillYoga – August Wilson Park – 05/11/2022
Join us as we enjoy #HillYoga with Apple Tree Yoga Studio! We will TAKE deep breathes and be mindful to ourselves, while enjoying the evening sunset. This program is available all summer long as part of the Elsie Hillman Summer Program Series, with classes alternating from August Wilson Park and Robert E Williams. Visit pittsburghparks.org/events to register…
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Full Moon Party/Hike – Emerald View Park – 05/15/2022
Full Moon Party/Hike – Emerald View Park – 05/15/2022
One of the things that makes Earth special is our beautiful, bright moon! Learn about how with the City of Pittsburgh park rangers. Join us to an up close view of its craters while it's nearly full through a telescope, discuss what the moon means to us, and/or take a walk on the trails using…
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World Migratory Bird Day
On May 14th, we’ll host activities at the Frick Environmental Center to engage your larger-than-bird brain and celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with the Allegheny Bird Conservation Alliance, Allegheny Goatscape, Bird Lab, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Pittsburgh Park Rangers, Pittsburgh Section of the International Dark Skies Association, and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. We…
World Migratory Bird Day Early Birding – Frick Environmental Center – 05/14/22
World Migratory Bird Day Early Birding – Frick Environmental Center – 05/14/22
May 14 is World Migratory Bird Day! Celebrate migrating birds as they pass through Frick Park this spring. Sign up for an early morning escapade at the Frick Environmental Center with naturalists to look for birds. Click here to register!
World Migratory Bird Day Story Hike: Warbler Wave – Frick Environmental Center – 05/14/22
World Migratory Bird Day Story Hike: Warbler Wave – Frick Environmental Center – 05/14/22
Spring is the time that tiny colorful warblers make their way back from their winter migration spots. Join naturalist educators on world migratory bird day for a reading of Warbler Wave by April Pulley Syre and make your own little warbler to take home! This hike is recommended for families with children ages 2-8 years…
CANCELLED – Park House Series – Tea Lounge
CANCELLED – Park House Series – Tea Lounge
Park House is centered around Pittsburgh's beautiful parks, dynamic local musicians, tea & tasty light fare. This month's event will be at Westinghouse Park on Saturday, May 14 from 11A.M. - 3:00P.M. More information about music, activities, and registration coming soon!
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Table-Top Tuesday
Table-Top Tuesday
Enjoy a selection of free and classic table-top games in Schenley Plaza every Tuesday through October! Games are available on a first come basis. No registration required!
Anchor Green Garden Care Day – Emerald View Park – 05/17/2022
Anchor Green Garden Care Day – Emerald View Park – 05/17/2022
Join us for garden care days at the Anchor Green in Emerald View Park. Help keep this space looking beautiful all summer long by weeding, removing litter, and caring for plantings. Tools and gloves will be provided. On-street parking available on side streets off of Grandview Avenue. Special thanks to our partners Neighbors on the…
Woods Run Spring Watershed Walk – Riverview Park – 05/17/2022
Woods Run Spring Watershed Walk – Riverview Park – 05/17/2022
Please join the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy for a spring watershed walk around the Wood's Run Watershed. We will discuss updates about the Wood's Run Watershed and Taskforce, hear from Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, and talk about our upcoming all task-force gathering in the summer. Stay tuned for meeting location details! Click here to…
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Woods Run Watershed Trash Pick-up – Riverview Park – 05/21/2022
Woods Run Watershed Trash Pick-up – Riverview Park – 05/21/2022
Your Help is Needed! Join us for our monthly trash pick-up in the Woods Run Watershed! Come prepared to pick up trash and learn about the Woods Run Watershed Taskforce! Please meet at the corner of Leckey Ave and Brighton Road. Register here!
National Kids to Parks Day – Schenley Plaza – 05/21/22
National Kids to Parks Day – Schenley Plaza – 05/21/22
Join the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy for National Kids to Parks Day. The afternoon and evening will be filled with incredible family-friendly activities, including a performance by Squonk Opera, a story-board walk, a spoken work workshop, and additional family-friendly activities! Schedule of events: Noon - 6:00 p.m. – Carousel rides, face painting, and a story board…
Nature Play Date – Frick Environmental Center – 05/21/22
Nature Play Date – Frick Environmental Center – 05/21/22
Kids to Parks Day is a national day of outdoor play celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May. The day connects kids and families with their local, state, and national parks and public lands. Celebrate the day at the Frick Environmental Center's Nature Play Area where kids can build and create using natural materials.…
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Senior Fit – Schenley Plaza – 05/22/2022
Senior Fit – Schenley Plaza – 05/22/2022
The number one way to improve health, increase longevity, reduce pain, and sleep better – exercise! This class is ideal for older adults as movements are taught for every ability level allowing anyone to improve week after week! Bring a water bottle! Fitness programs at Schenley Plaza are generously supported by UPMC. Click here to…
Jr. Garden Buds: The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver – Frick Environmental Center – 05/22/22
Jr. Garden Buds: The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver – Frick Environmental Center – 05/22/22
The From Slavery to Freedom Garden is an extension of the Heinz History Center's From Slavery to Freedom Exhibit and is located at the Frick Environmental Center. This month, come to the garden to learn about prominent black agricultural scientist George Washington Carver. We will read The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver by Gene…
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Table-Top Tuesday
Table-Top Tuesday
Enjoy a selection of free and classic table-top games in Schenley Plaza every Tuesday through October! Games are available on a first come basis. No registration required!
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#HillYoga – Robert E. Williams Park – 05/25/2022
#HillYoga – Robert E. Williams Park – 05/25/2022
Join us as we enjoy #HillYoga with Apple Tree Yoga Studio! We will TAKE deep breathes and be mindful to ourselves, while enjoying the evening sunset. This program is available all summer long as part of the Elsie Hillman Summer Program Series, with classes alternating from August Wilson Park and Robert E Williams. Visit pittsburghparks.org/events to register…
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Dance & Be Fit w/Roland Ford – Schenley Plaza – 05/26/2022
Dance & Be Fit w/Roland Ford – Schenley Plaza – 05/26/2022
Join Roland of Dance & Be Fit and get your body active during the spring and summer months! These movements are inclusive to all and will have you feeling great! Fitness programs at Schenley Plaza are generously supported by UPMC. Click here to sign up!
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Trail Work Day – Riverview Park – 05/28/2022
Trail Work Day – Riverview Park – 05/28/2022
Join trail stewards and the Friends of Riverview Park the last Saturday of each month (May-October) from 9am-12pm to work on trail projects in Riverview Park. Meet at the Visitors Center in Riverview Park. Please note: These events are open to people of all ages. We do ask that all persons under 18 years of…
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Senior Fit – Schenley Plaza – 05/29/2022
Senior Fit – Schenley Plaza – 05/29/2022
The number one way to improve health, increase longevity, reduce pain, and sleep better – exercise! This class is ideal for older adults as movements are taught for every ability level allowing anyone to improve week after week! Bring a water bottle! Fitness programs at Schenley Plaza are generously supported by UPMC. Click here…
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Table-Top Tuesday
Table-Top Tuesday
Enjoy a selection of free and classic table-top games in Schenley Plaza every Tuesday through October! Games are available on a first come basis. No registration required.
21st St. Watershed Walk- South Side Park- 05/31/2022
21st St. Watershed Walk- South Side Park- 05/31/2022
Please join us for a spring watershed walk around the 21st Street Watershed through South Side Park. We will meet at the top of the park at Julia St. and Arlington Ave. then will make our way through the park down on the Quarry trail. We will walk down 21st Street and discuss the South 21st…
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Group Exercise: Zumba – Schenley Plaza – 06/01/2022
Group Exercise: Zumba – Schenley Plaza – 06/01/2022
Get fit, stay fit with this fun dance-based exercise class! Zumba is a fitness program that involves cardio and Latin-inspired dance. Fitness programs at Schenley Plaza are generously supported by UPMC. Click here to sign up!
Forest Bathing – Frick Environmental Center – 06/01/22
Forest Bathing – Frick Environmental Center – 06/01/22
Experience the healing and wellness-promoting effects of shinrin-yoku, the practice of bathing the senses in the atmosphere of the forest. In this forest bathing walk for the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, join other nature lovers for a mindful walk. On this 90 minute walk, you will experience a series of guided invitations to slow…
Group Exercise: Zumba, Tai Chi, Spin – Allegheny Commons – 06/01/2022
Group Exercise: Zumba, Tai Chi, Spin – Allegheny Commons – 06/01/2022
Join YMCA fitness instructors in the park for weekly exercise classes every Wednesday, June through August! Fitness programs at Allegheny Commons Park are generously supported by the Buhl Foundation. Click here to register!
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Plant Walk with Community Herbalist, Annie Fox
Plant Walk with Community Herbalist, Annie Fox
On this walk, we will learn how to identify local edible and medicinal plants, review safe and ethical foraging practices, and connect with the plant life of our region. Participants may want to bring a notebook and water bottle (both optional). Click here to sign up!
Dance & Be Fit w/Roland Ford – Schenley Plaza – 06/02/2022
Dance & Be Fit w/Roland Ford – Schenley Plaza – 06/02/2022
Join Roland of Dance & Be Fit and get your body active during the spring and summer months! These movements are inclusive to all and will have you feeling great! Fitness programs at Schenley Plaza are generously supported by UPMC. Click here to register!
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Storytime – Schenley Plaza – 06/03/2022
Storytime – Schenley Plaza – 06/03/2022
Bring your children and enjoy a story under the Schenley Plaza tent. After storytime, enjoy a free ride on the PNC Carousel! Click here to sign up!
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Power Vinyasa Yoga with Folding Space Yoga
Power Vinyasa Yoga with Folding Space Yoga
The class is a Vinyassa style beginning with the sun salutations, and moves through different poses throughout class. Vinyassa means, "without separation," each pose is matched to an inhale or exhalation breath. Participants should bring their own mat. Fitness programs at Schenley Plaza are generously supported by UPMC. Click here to sign up!
Yoga by Counseling & Wellness Center of Pittsburgh – Allegheny Commons
Yoga by Counseling & Wellness Center of Pittsburgh – Allegheny Commons
Come and flow with Pittsburgh’s best yoga instructors from Yoga Studios in this free all levels yoga event. Bring your kids and enjoy the feeling of practicing yoga beneath the trees in this city park! Participants should bring their own yoga mat. Fitness programs at Allegheny Commons are generously supported by the Buhl Foundation. Click…