summer . Pack up your fishing equipment , bait and licenses and spend the day enjoying some catch‐and‐release fun . Visit the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission at fishandboat . com / Fish / Pages / default . aspx for more information on fishing rules and regulations , tips and other details .
HORSEBACK RIDING AT ROLLING HILLS RANCH
Address : 677 Hickory Grade Road , Bridgeville Contact : rolling‐hills‐ranch . com / home / 4689520 , or 412.221.9926
Giddy‐up for some family fun ! Whether you ’ re a seasoned equestrian or just a beginner , this 50‐year‐old family‐operated ranch offers horseback riding for kids over 8 years old and accompanied by a parent . While riding , enjoy trails that pass through 70 acres of green , lush “ rolling hills .” Visit the website for more information .
STAR PARTIES AT MINGO CREEK PARK OBSERVATORY
Dates : June 23 & 24 , July 14 & 15 , Aug . 11 & 12 , Sep . 15 & 16 ( plus other dates throughout the year ). Address : 1 Shelter 10 Road , Finleyville Contact : wp . 3ap . org , or 724.348.6150
A star party is an invitation to anyone wishing to enjoy and learn more about the splendors of the sky . At a star party , Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh members set up a wide variety of telescopes ( basic and advanced models ) and offer visitors stunning close‐ups of celestial objects . Many visitors bring their own telescopes to take advantage of viewing conditions at the site ; others use the occasion simply to view the stars and planets with their own eyes . Visit the website for more information .
Head Down to the Farm
GILFILLAN FARM TOUR BY APPOINTMENT
Address : Orr Road at Route 19 , Upper St . Clair Contact : hsusc . org
Learn about the way people farmed over a century ago ! Did you know that right by South Hills Village is a farm from the 1850s that is not only listed on the National Register of Historic Places , but was also awarded a Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation plaque ? Gilfillan Farm , which is operated by the Historical Society of Upper St . Clair , can be toured by appointment only . Take a guided tour through the charming farmhouse , or visit the barn that was built at a traditional barn raising and is still home to a cow or two . Visit the website for more information .
PICK FRUITS AND FLOWERS AT LOCAL FARMS
Want to show your kids that fruits and vegetables don ’ t come from a grocery store ? Pick right from the stem for freshness in the beautiful fields of local farms ! Take home what you ’ ve picked and purchased and create delicious jam , pies or flower arrangements . Check the websites for more information on availability and other details .
SIMMONS FARM PICK‐UR‐OWN CROPS — APPLES , PEACHES , FLOWERS AND PUMPKINS
Address : 170 Simmons Road , McMurray Contact : simmonsfarm . com , facebook . com / SimmonsFarm , or 724.941.1490
TRAX FARMS YOU‐PICK BERRIES — BLUEBERRIES , STRAWBERRIES AND PUMPKINS
Address : 528 Trax Road , Finleyville Contact : traxfarms . com , facebook . com / TraxFarms , or 412.835.3246
ROUND HILL PARK EXHIBIT FARM TOUR
Address : 651 Round Hill Road , Elizabeth Contact : alleghenycounty . us / parks / rhfac . aspx , or 412.384.4701
Your kids will love seeing the animals down on the farm ! Situated on 1,100 acres in Elizabeth Township , Round Hill is a working farm . The exhibit farm is open every day and offers an interpretive program to daily visitors and thousands of schoolchildren on field trips each year . Don ’ t forget a picnic to be enjoyed at one of the many picnic groves . Visit the website for more information .
Take a Walk Back in Time
BRIDGEVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Address : Kathleen Banks Building , 441 Station Street , Bridgeville Contact : bridgevillehistory . org , or 412.221.4052
This summer , teach your kids more about local history by visiting the Bridgeville Historical Society . The BHS experts can guide you and your family to learn more about the history of Bridgeville and even its neighboring communities . Visit the website for more information .
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