ZIP LINE AT GO APE TREETOP ADVENTURE
Address: 303 Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park
Contact: goape.com/Locations/Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh, or 800.971.8271
So much more than a simple zip line canopy tour, the Go Ape
North Park course is a fully immersive outdoor experience. Go
Ape features five action‑packed treetop obstacle course sections,
leading you higher into the forest canopy. Guests will navigate 41
exciting crossings like the Pirates Crossing, Chantemerle Bridge,
two Tarzan swings and five exhilarating zip lines. When you Go
Ape you get an outdoor adventure worth talking about! Visit the
website for more information on age requirements and other
details.
Kidtastic Summer Fun
ERACERS GO‑KART PARK (PLUS BUMPER
BOATS AND MINI GOLF)
Address: 640 Evans City Road, Butler
Contact: eracers.net, or 724.482.2555
Rev it up with your kids this summer! Eracers offers
rookie karts and two‑seat karts for beginners, and sprint and
Indy‑inspired karts for the experts. Also on site: mini‑golf and
bumper boats. Visit the website for rules, regulations and more
details.
KNIESS’ MINIATURE GOLF
Address: 3005 Babcock Boulevard, Ross Township
Contact: 412.931.3398
Enjoy a fun outdoor afternoon or evening activity with your
kids this summer at one of the oldest miniature golf courses in
the country, celebrating its 88th year! Kniess’ Miniature Golf
includes two different 18‑hole courses that wind through a
beautifully landscaped setting. Call for more information.
MARS BETHEL MINIATURE GOLF
Address: 540 Route 228, Mars
Contact: facebook.com/MarsBethelGolf, or 724.625.2759
Take a walk back in time. In continuous operation since
1950, Mars Bethel Miniature Golf offers 18 holes of authentic,
old‑school, family‑ (or date‑) oriented entertainment.
The stone‑ and brick‑lined holes feature a pink elephant,
a working windmill, lighthouse, pinball machine, panther,
Humpty‑Dumpty overseeing the loop‑de‑loop and “The Parrot,”
which has been dubbed “the hardest miniature golf hole in
western PA.” Visit the website for more information.
NORTH PARK MINIATURE GOLF
Address: 865 East Ingomar Road, Wexford
Contact: northparkbattingrange.com/mini.html, or 412.366.5960
In its 56th year of operation serving miniature golf enthusiast s
in the Pittsburgh area! Family‑owned and operated since 1961,
North Park Miniature Golf takes great pride in providing a
beautifully landscaped, challenging mini golf course – great for
beginners and experienced golfers alike! The course has 18 holes
with a par of 40. Visit the website for more information.
WILDWOOD HIGHLANDS
Address: 2330 Wildwood Road, Gibsonia
Contact: wildwoodpa.com, or 412.487.5517
From bumper cars to go‑karts, to miniature golf and more,
Wildwood Highlands is a great place for fun this summer. Have
little ones? Woody’s Den offers a carousel, train ride, an indoor
jungle gym and more. Want to keep it cool? Take advantage of
indoor laser extreme and the arcade. Visit the website for more
information.
Summer Inspiration
FERN HOLLOW NATURE CENTER
Address: 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley
Contact: fhnc.org, or 412.741.6136
Fern Hollow Nature Center is a place where individuals,
groups and families can enjoy the outdoors. This gateway to
the area park system provides educational opportunities aimed
at helping adults and children understand and appreciate the
environment. Programming includes family programs, adult
programs, nature walks, community events and educational
programming for local schools. Visit the website for more
information.
LATODAMI NATURE CENTER
Address: 575 Brown Road, Wexford
Contact: sites.google.com/site/latodaminaturecenter, or 724.935.2170
Allegheny County’s Latodami Environmental Education
Center is located in North Park and is a great place to get
connected to the outdoors. Its mission is to educate the public
about the environment and wildlife found in the region. Visit the
website for programs, special events and more information.
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