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Calendar
Every month is full of fun in Pittsburgh. For the complete calendar on all the current dates & times for day-to-day activities and events targeted for famililies and children, pick up a FREE COPY of Pittsburgh Parent Magazine today!
Saturday, July 04, 2009
- family fun cruises
Good Ship Lollipop, weekends (5 a day) thru August; Family Picnic Cruise, July 11 & 25; Ice Cream Social Cruise, Sundays thru Sept. 6; Kids Showtime Cruises featuring Gemini Theater, July 8, 11, 18 & 22; NEW! Macaroni & Magic Cruise, featuring pasta and Howard Mincine & Friends variety show, July 22, Gateway Clipper, Station Square
412-355-7980
- stars at riverview
Jazz series, Saturdays, thru August 29, 7-8:30pm, Riverview Park
412-255-8975
- fireworks blowout
Our rooftop observatory is the perfect spot for our Independence Day celebration for all ages, enjoy roboworld, Omnimax, a laser show, 6-11pm, Cafe open till 7pm, free popcorn and soda for the rest of the night, ages 3 & up, $35 per person, guaranteed parking & fireworks, space is limited, Carnegie Science Center
(*PR)412-237-1816
- Happy Birthday America
Sunday, July 05, 2009
- pittsburgh dragon boat festival
Hosted by Three Rivers Rowing Assoc., Steel City Dragon Boat Assoc. and the Pittsburgh Paddlefish Dragon-Boat Team...novice teams enjoy the fun and experienced teams enjoy the challenge while everyone will enjoy the excitement, 10am-6pm, North Shore Riverfront
412-231-TRRA
- bach, beethoven and brunch
10:30am-noon, Sundays thru Aug. 16, Mellon Park, Point Breeze
412-255-8975
- summer music series
FREE, Sundays thru August 30, 3-5pm, the Gazebo, Pearson Park, New Castle
724-654-1500
- summer concerts
Free every Sunday, thru Aug. 30, 7:30pm, Hartwood Acres, 412-350-5928; thru August 31, 7pm, Bandstand, Ligonier, 724-238-4200
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
- free swimming lessons
For ages 5 & up, once a week for 4 weeks, 10:30-11:15am, Tuesdays for last names A-K, Thursdays for last names L-Z, Boyce Park, 724-327-03385; North Park, 724-935-1766; Settler's Cabin, 412-787-2750; South Park, 412-835-4809
- programs for kids
Empowering Girls through Fairy Tails Workshop, grades 4-6, Tue. & Thur., 9:30-11:30am, Northland Library & 2-4pm, North Hills Youth Ministry thru July 30
412-366-1300 x25
- citiparks roving art cart
The cart visits parks, playgrounds and festivals every Tue.-Fri.-, 10am-1pm, thru Aug. 7, call for locations
www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/parks
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
- parent workshop
For parents of children ages 4-8 with reading problems, 11am, Allegheny County Literacy Council, North Hills
(*PR)412-364-3777
Friday, July 10, 2009
- wild horse & burro adoption
Seventy animals ranging in age from yearlings to five years, July 10-11, Red Man Ranch & Arena, New Freedom, PA
866-4MUSTANGS
www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov
- pittsburgh vintage grand prix
Extended activities for this event begin today with a two day race, July 11-12 at BeaverRun MotorSports Complex, Wampum and a two day race, July 18-19 at Schenley Park, Oakland
www.pvgp.org
- the machine, pink floyd tribute
Featuring the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Heinz Hall
412-392-4900
- polo matches
One of the only lighted Polo fields in the country, Fridays, 8pm, Darlington
724-742-1350
- faha rodeo
Featuring great rodeo events, barrel racing, steer wrestling, team roping, kids calf scramble and much more, July 10 & 11, gates open at 4:30pm, Crooked Horse Park, Ford City
724-545-1271
- concerts in the park
Fridays, 7-8:30pm, 37th Street Park, Beaver Falls
724-847-2808
Saturday, July 11, 2009
- doo dah days
The 2009 Stephen Foster Music and Heritage festival, folk bands, outdoor activities, food, noon-5pm, in beautiful, historical Allegheny Cemetery, Lawrenceville
www.doodahdays.com
- safety day
Meet the people who keep Pittsburgh's neighborhoods safe...policemen, firefighters, ambulance drivers and see inside their vehicles, 11am-1pm, National Aviary
412-323-7235
www.aviary.org
- 2009 touch-a-truck
Bring your kids to this unusual, but FUN event and let them play on trucks, fire engines, police cars, construction vehicles and much more, 10am-12pm, Peterswood Park, Peters Twp.
724-942-5000
- fair play
A fundraiser for the Epilepsy Foundation's Emma Bursick Memorial Fund promoting SUDEP public awareness and research, featuring games, arts & crafts, inflatables, magician, balloon artist, children's music, 3-8pm, Emmerling Park, Indiana Twp.
www.fairplay-event.org
Monday, July 13, 2009
- children's theatre
Spontaneous Summit of Storybook Scoundrels, thru July 22, Mon, 6pm; Tue, 10am & 6pm; Wed., 10am, South Park Theatre
412-831-8552
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
- kidway club
Annual Beach Blast, Buried Treasure, Beach Bounce, Sprinkler Fun and more, wear a bathing suit and bring a towel, 11am-1pm, outside Marshalls, Summer Sidewalk Sale begins today thru July 19, Shoppes at Northway, North Hills
412-364-7900
www.shoppesatnorthway.com
Thursday, July 16, 2009
- 45th annual horse trading days festival
Old fashioned parade, food, fun, music and contests, July 16-18, Zelienople
www.HorseTradingDays.info
- little shop of horrors
A Stage 62 production, July 16-19 & 23-26, F & S, 8pm; Sun, 2pm, Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall, Carnegie
412-429-6262
Friday, July 17, 2009
- the big chill
Inside the Zoo it's as cool as can be! ice carvers make animal creations, ice cube stacking contest, frozen treats, open early holiday gifts and try to make it through an obstacle course of sprinklers, fun for all, 11am-3pm, July 17-19, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
412-365-2532
Saturday, July 18, 2009
- revolutionary war encampment
See what 18th Century frontier life was like for the settlers of Pennsylvania, July 18-19, 10am-4pm, Historic Hanna's Town, Greensburg
724-836-1800
- parentwise ice cream blast
A family event with games, entertainment, prizes and lots of ice cream, noon-4pm, Lynch Field, Greensburg
724-837-5410 x701
- living history weekend
History comes alive with demos of 18th & 19th Century crafts and skills, Compass Inn Museum, Laughlintown
724-238-4983
- railway rascal...summer blast
Inflatables, crafts, free train ride, noon-4pm, Meet Clifford the Big Red Dog, 1 & 3pm, free parking, bring your kids and your cameras, Station Square, for more info on a specific event call 800-859-8959
- triathlon for kids
For ages 7-12, 6-11am, Wave Pool, South Park
412-831-0810
- blue grass day
Enjoy Blue Grass bands at the station and aboard the train, 1pm, Oil Creek and Titusville R.R., Titusville
814-676-1733
Sunday, July 19, 2009
- whiskey rebellion day
Experience life on the frontier with games, contests and toys, 1-4pm, Oliver Miller Homestead, South Park
412-835-1554
- toys & terriers carnival
A free event with fun, food, games for the entire family and dogs under 30lbs, (donations accepted), 11am-5pm, Animal Friends, Camp Horne Road
412-847-7035
- old time fiddlers jamboree
A FREE family outing for all ages, 2-5pm, Fayette County Fairgrounds
724-439-2465
Monday, July 20, 2009
- young naturalists
A children's nature discovery program for ages 6-8yrs., M-W, 9am-12:30pm, Nature Center Barn, North Park
(*PR)724-935-2170
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
- baby talk
Education & support workshop for parents of babies with hearing loss. Bring your baby and meet the professionals, 9:30-11:30am, DePaul School for Hearing & Speech, Pittsburgh
412-924-1012
Friday, July 24, 2009
- public star party
sunset, July 24 & 25, Wagman Observatory, 724-224-2510 & Mingo Creek Park, 412-969-8000
- pittsburgh blues festival
Music for all ages, refreshments, free parking to benefit the Greater Pgh. Community Food Bank, July 24-26, Hartwood Acres
412-460-BLUE
- oakmont regatta
Great fun and activities for all ages, July 24-26, children's fishing contest, 7am, regatta, 11am, Washington Avenue, Oakmont
412-828-9847
Sunday, July 26, 2009
- miss rain day pageant
Hundreds of dollars in scholarship funds for this lucky, local teenage girl...for information on how to be part of this event, contact the Waynesburg Area Chamber of Commerce
724-627-5926
- pittsburgh triathlon
Swim/paddle, bike & run...International Distance, for adults, 6:45am; Sprint Distance, 7:10am & Adventure Race, 8am for shared participation ages 12 & up, North Shore Riverfront Park
412-488-0212
www.pittsburghtriathlon.com
Monday, July 27, 2009
- children's theatre
Sleeping Beauty (a musical), thru Aug. 5, Mon., 6pm; Tue., 10am & 6pm; Wed., 10am, South Park Theatre
412-831-8552
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
- rain day festival
135th anniversary of this well known event, which is only a success if it rains! Gather in the town square for a day-long festival waiting for the rain which has fallen on this date 111 times out of 134 years, Waynesburg
724-627-8111
Friday, July 31, 2009
- summer safari
Party throughout the Zoo on delicious food and drinks and live entertainment everywhere! Must be over 21 to attend, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, 6:30-11:30pm, call for reservations
412-365-2532

