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CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF
MCKEESPORT BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Address: 1507 Library Avenue, McKeesport
Contact: mckeesportlibrary.org, or
412.672.0625
A great idea for a spring birthday
party for your child! The McKeesport
Library is now hosting birthday parties
for ages 18 months and up. For a
reasonable fee (check the website for
details), choose a theme and enjoy
a one-hour story time with a book
read aloud, a game, a craft and a small
meal (birthday cake and gift bags not
included). Call or visit the website for
registration information.
CARPENTER LOG HOUSE TOURS
Dates: Sundays, May – September
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
Address: Pierson Run Road, Boyce Park
Contact: plumhistory.org, or 412.832.0685
Great for a family outing! Join the
members of the Tours of Allegheny
Foothills Historical Society for a tour of
the Carpenter Log House. Tour guides
provide colorful and informative
dialogue and a glimpse of rural life
in the early days of Plum Township.
Donations are accepted. Visit the
website for more information.
C.C. MELLOR MEMORIAL LIBRARY
PRESENTS FAMILY GARDENING
Date: April 21 (Pre-registration is required
for this program.)
Address: 1 Pennwood Avenue, Edgewood
Contact: cc-mellor-memorial-library.org,
or 412.731.0909
A great activity to educate kids about
nature this spring! Plant together and
learn how plants grow! Visit the website
for registration information and other
details.
MAMMOTH PARK FISHING DERBY
Date: April 22
Time: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: 254 County Park Road, Mt.
Pleasant
Contact: co.westmoreland.pa.us, or
724.830. 3959
A free event for fishermen of all ages!
Trophies and prizes are awarded to
both adults and youth, and a door prize
drawing will be held for all registered
participants. Registration starts at 7:30
a.m., and to be eligible for door prizes
all contestants must be registered by
noon. Participants ages 16 and older
must display a current fishing license.
For more information, call or visit the
websi te.
MCKEESPORT REGIONAL
HISTORY AND HERITAGE CENTER
Address: 1832 Arboretum Drive,
McKeesport
Contact: mckeesportheritage.org, or
412.678.1832
Show your kids local history at this
one-of-a-kind museum dedicated
to the people, places and things of
McKeesport and the Mon Valley.
Founded in 1980 as a nonprofit
organization, this is a museum
and research facility dedicated to
preserving and presenting the history
of McKeesport and the Mon Valley
region for public education, research
and enjoyment. The center moved to its
present facility in Renziehausen Park,
next to the Rose Garden, in 1991. Visit
the website for more information.
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY
AND BOTANICAL GARDENS
DISCOVERY PROGRAMS
Address: 1 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh
Contact: phipps.conservatory.org, or
412.622.6914
A great way to introduce your kids
to nature this spring! Phipps offers a
variety of fun Discovery Programs to
engage the youngest visitors with the
wonders of the natural world. Attend
one of the weekly scheduled programs,
or stop by the interactive Discovery
Stations throughout the conservatory
for more opportunities to explore
the wonderful world of plants with
curious kids. All programs are free
with admission and require no advance
registration. Visit the website for more
information.
WHITE OAK BORO SPECIAL
SPRING EVENTS
Dates: Check the website for the exact
dates and times.
Address: Various locations in White Oak
Contact: woboro.com/special-events.htm,
or 412.672.9727
From the Annual Spring Clean
Up Day and the Spring Dance to the
Rainbow Volunteer Fire Company Car
Show and the Memorial Day Parade—
White Oak has everything families
need for spring fun! Visit the website
for more information.
GREENSBURG COMMUNITY DAYS
Dates: May 24-27
Address: Lynch Field, 528 New Alexandria
Road, Greensburg
Contact: greensburgpa.org, or
724.834.4880
Enjoy live entertainment, food and
craft booths, carnival rides for the kids
and more! Visit the website for more
information.
MAMMOTH FEST
Date: June 3
Address: Mammoth Park, Blacksmith
Road, Mount Pleasant
Contact: westmoreland.pa.us, or
724.830.3968
Have fun at a family-oriented
festival with a wide variety of
food, entertainment and children’s
attractions. Admission and parking
are both free to the public! Visit the
website for more information.
PENNSYLVANIA POLKA AND
ETHNIC FOOD FESTIVAL
Dates: May 19 & 20
Address: Monroeville Convention Center,
209 Mall Boulevard, Monroeville
Contact: simoneventmanagement.com
Continuous music and dancing,
specialty ethnic foods, beer, wine and
cocktails, vendor marketplace, casino
games and more! Visit the website for
more information.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY HOME
SHOW
Dates: April 21 & 22
Address: Westmoreland County
Fairgrounds, 123 Blue Ribbon Lane,
Greensburg
Contact: simoneventmanagement.com
Featuring 150 Home & Garden
booths, both indoor and outdoor,
with fun and festival entertainment, a
kids area, an eclectic mix of food and
beverages and so much more!
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