SUMMER
Take a break with your family this summer without breaking the bank . Staycations are a great way to rediscover recreation and relaxation right in your own backyard ( or close to it )!
Explore the Outdoors
BIKE , BOARD , OR BLADE AT 3B ’ S ACTION PARK
Address : Buffalo Drive , South Park Contact : alleghenycounty . us , or 412.835.4810
Did you love to skateboard , ride a BMX bike , or rollerblade as a kid ? Then pack up your gear , including a helmet and pads , and check out the Bikes , Boards and Blades Action Park . For ages 9 and up , it ’ s the perfect place to take up these fun activities again and enjoy challenges for the beginner or the expert – including ramps , loops , a bowl , a half pipe , stairs and more . Visit the website for more information .
BIKE OR HIKE STARTING AT THE MONTOUR TRAIL HEADS IN BETHEL PARK , CECIL , JEFFERSON HILLS , PETERS TOWNSHIP AND MORE
Addresses : Check the website for the exact locations . Contact : montourtrail . org , or 412.257.3011
Let your kids use their imagination as you show them what it was like to travel over rail trails of the past ! Design your own family biking or hiking trip starting at the many access points to the Montour Trail at various South Hills locations . The approximately 40 miles of completed trail was recently named the 2017 Trail of the Year by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources . Visit the website for more information .
THE BRIDGES OF WASHINGTON COUNTY AND GREENE COUNTY TOUR
Address : Various locations throughout Washington County Contact : visitwashingtoncountypa . com
Did you know that Washington County is the home of 23 covered bridges , some over 100 years old ? Download a self‐guided brochure , don ’ t forget your camera and take a scenic drive to visit these beautiful structures of yesteryear . Visit the website for more information .
FAMILY CAMPING AT RACCOON STATE PARK
Address : 3000 State Route 18 , Hookstown Contact : dcnr . state . pa . us / stateparks / findapark / raccooncreek , or 724.899.2200
Reconnect with your family while you gain a true appreciation for nature on a family camping trip , just a short drive from many South Hills communities . The beautiful 7,572‐acre Raccoon State Park offers tent and trailer campsites and opportunities to rent a cabin . Swim , fish or rent a canoe and take advantage of the 100‐acre lake , roast marshmallows over an open fire , take a nature hike and more . Visit the website for more information .
FISHING AT PETERS LAKE PARK
Address : 560 Center Church Road , Canonsburg Contact : peterstownship . com , or 724.942.5000
A quiet and charming lake nestled in beautiful Peters Lake Park is the perfect place to teach your kids to cast a line this
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