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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 3BS 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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