Penguins Pond Offering Public Skating!

“Penguins Pond at SouthSide Works” is your destination for holiday public skating.   Beginning on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 11 a.m., the unique outdoor community ice rink will host daily public skating sessions through Jan. 2 – including Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.   The rink – a legacy of last year’s NHL Winter Classic – is located at the intersection of 26th and Sidney Streets in the SouthSide Works complex. Public skating is $7 for adults and $6 for children and seniors. Skate rental is $3. For more details, click he...

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Head Over To Oglebay Park To See The Winter Lights!

Since 1985 the Winter Festival of Lights has been delighting visitors of all ages! This annual holiday light show is one of the nation’s largest, covering more than 300 acres over a six-mile drive throughout the resort.The Winter Festival of Lights was listed as one of the 10 Best Christmas Light Displays in the US according to AOL Travel. The show is also listed on the American Bus Association’s Top International Events, was named as a top 100 event by Eventcrazy.com and was recently listed as one of the top 200 events in the country by Discover America. The Festival of Lights was also featured on the Travel Channel’s Extreme Christmas Celebrations...

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Hartwood Park Christmas Lights!

Hartwood Acres is an Allegheny County Park consisting of 629 acres. Preserved within the park is one of the largest and most spectacular country estates in the region. Hartwood consists of a stately Tudor Mansion (erected in 1929) cottage, stable complex and gate lodge (erected in 1927). Designed by Alfred Hopkins for John and Mary Flinn Lawrence, the mansion houses an excellent collection of original English and American antiques. Its 16th century architectural design affords both young and old opportunity to glimpse into a part of Pittsburgh’s past.Not surprisingly, a large part of Hartwood Acre’s charm lies in its scenic setting. Reflect...

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Three Exciting Places for Snow Tubing Near Pittsburgh!

As the sun sets earlier due to winter's grip on the northern states, darkness and frigid temperatures shouldn't prevent Pittsburghers from having a little wintertime fun. Snow tubing season begins mid-December and runs through mid-March, weather permitting.In addition to snow angels, snowmen and ice fishing, riding a rubber doughnut down a hill in a controlled environment—without having to walk back up the hill—is rapidly becoming a favorite pastime. Safe and affordable snow tubing offers a fun winter activity for the whole family's enjoyment. Click Here To View More On This Sto...

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