FREE Admission @ Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
2014-11-09 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, 7340 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Combine learning, fun and exploration! Thousands of wild animals, including sea lions, leopards, elephants, polar bears, giraffes and penguins, representing every continent offer a stunning view of our world. Sponsored by PPG Industries. Performances by Pittsburgh CLO Mini-Stars (12:30pm) and Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra (3:30pm).
Please note: the Zoo entrance is next to major construction on Butler Street at the Highland Park Bridge – delays are possible if construction continues past October. Check as the date gets closer for updated information.

Zoo Boo at Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
2014-10-19 11:00 - 16:00, 2014-10-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, 7340 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Venture through the Zoo collecting candy, enjoying the animals, and participating in other fun activities along the way. Stop by your favorite haunts and make a deliciously sweet treat or get spooked at the haunted house. Conjure up a frightfully fun costume for the Halloween parade and costume contest at Water’s Edge.
All activities are free and included with general admission. Costumes not required.
Go Green for Halloween by bringing your own trick-or-treat bag.

Night at the Zoo at Living Treasures Animal Park
2014-10-04 10:00 - 17:00, 2014-10-03 10:00 - 22:00, 2014-10-02 10:00 - 22:00 | Living Treasures Animal Park (Moraine), 268 Fox Rd, New Caslte, 16101, United States
October is an exciting time at Living Treasures! “Night at the Zoo” event runs every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in October from 7-11pm, weather permitting.
This a non-scary family event where you are invited to take a walk in the dark through our torch-lit walkways to view the wild and interesting behaviors that many wild animals have at night. Hear the calls of many vocal animals, and spot the glowing eyes of the big cats and alligators.
This is a rare opportunity to observe over 70 species of animals, many of which are nocturnal.
THE DETAILS:
• Children ages 3-11 accompanied by an adult will receive FREE ADMISSION from 7-11pm when they bring a jack-o-lantern.**
• Jack-o-lanterns will be entered into a weekly contest, where 1 winner from each age group will be chosen each week.
• All guests are invited to come in costume!! (Please no scary costumes.)
• Guests who get their photo taken at our photo center will automatically be entered into a weekly contest, where 1 winner is chosen weekly.
• Get your family’s Halloween photo holding a live snake or alligator while our trained staff controls the “business end” of these reptiles!
• “Treat” bags will be given to every guest in costume before they leave the park.
• Pumpkins and refreshments will be available.
• Flashlights are available for purchase in the gift shop to help you spot our animals.
Note: Living Treasures remains open daily from 10:00am-6:00pm in addition to the Night at the Zoo event.
**For free admission, we will accept carved pumpkins and decorated pumpkins.

FREE Admission @ National Aviary
2014-10-04 10:00 - 17:00 | The National Aviary, 700 Arch St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Discover more than 150 amazing bird species from around the world under one roof on Pittsburgh’s Northside. Get nose-to-beak with a colony of African penguins; admire free-flying birds in the tropical rainforest; meet Wookie, our two-toed sloth; and explore our newest exhibit Canary’s Call, home to six Malayan Flying Foxes.

Bird Walk @ Beechwood Farms Nature Preserve
2014-10-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, 614 Dorseyville Rd, Fox Chapel, PA, 15238, United States
Audubon Society of Western PA -Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve Birding Walk
Free admission: 10am
Join Audubon for a naturalist-led walk on the trails at Beechwood Farms Nature Resrve. We’ll be on the lookout for birds migrating through the reserve. Appropriate for all ages. Reservation required. Space is limited, so register early. Visit aswp.org to register or call (412) 963-6100

Cheeseman Farm Pumpkin Festival
2014-09-28 12:00 - 17:00, 2014-09-27 12:00 - 17:00 | Cheeseman Farm, 147 Kennedy Rd, Portersville , PA, 16051, United States
2014 Pumpkin Festival Saturdays and Sundays September 27th through November 1st, 2014 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM Fall is a special time of year on the farm and every year we host a local pumpkin festival. It’s time for harvest and here you can pickup your local favorites, Honey, Apple Butter and of course Pumpkins. The pumpkin festival is a great way to spend a day with the family and enjoy the fall weather. Start a new family tradition take a hay ride to our pumpkin patch and pick out this years holiday decorations. wagon and tractor Hay Rides Petting Zoo Hay Jump Pumpkin Video (upon request) Concession Stand Holiday Items Pumpkins and Gourds Indiana Corn Corn Stalks Hay Bales The cost of the hayride is $4.00 per person. Children 2 years and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Prices do not include the cost of the pumpkin. All pumpkins picked in the patch will be brought back, weighed and will be priced at 40 cents per pound. On this farm we grow fun!

Fall Festival Kick-off Weekend @ Soergel's
2014-09-20 - 2014-09-21 | Soergel Orchards, 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford, PA, 15090, United States
Children’s activities include Straw Tunnel, Sluice, Little Diggers, Giant Slide, Shootin’ Gallery, Bounce House, Train Ride, Flippin’ Fish, Tractor Hayrides, Pirate Ship Play Area (free), Tiny Town Play Area(free), Straw Stack (free), Farm Animals (free) and more! Admission is free and activities are pay as you play.
There will be a ton a great food every fall festival weekend including hot dogs, kettle corn, pie, apple cider, hot sandwiches, candy apples, caramel apples, funnel cake, ice cream and more!
>>Read about our trip to Soergel’s!

Grandparents Day @ Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
2014-09-07 09:00 - 17:00 | Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, 7340 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Grandparents receive free admission, tram rides, and one coffee or tea when accompanied by a grandchild.

Teddy Bear Picnic @ Reilly’s Summerseat Farm
2014-08-16 11:00 - 12:30 | Reilly’s Summerseat Farm, 1120 Roosevelt Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, United States
A picnic with neighborhood bears! Gather at Reilly’s in early August under the spreading Linden trees with your picnic lunch, kids, and teddy bears in hand. The day’s activities include a morning of games, stories, and a hayride. There will also be a chance to milk a cow and feed the animals.
Activity Fee is $5.00. Call 412-364-8662 for reservations.

Portersville Steam Show
2014-07-31 - 2014-08-03 | Portersville Steam Show, 1512 Perry Highway, Portersville , PA, 16051, United States
The Portersville Steam Show provides a large variety of activities for the whole family. A vintage village, saw mill, cider press, gas engines, oil field equipment, farm animals, train rides, steam engines, flea market, crafts, great food, kid’s pedal tractor pulling, tractors, large traction engines, ice cream, tractor pulls, and steam building are some of the features you may enjoy.
Gate opens at 8:00 A.M.
Show Admission

Thursday & Sunday – $2.00
Friday & Saturday – $5.00
Children 11 & under Free

See event schedule.

Aviary at the South Park Game Preserve
2014-07-19 15:00 - 16:00 | South Park, South Park Township, PA, 15129, United States
“The Aviary will be doing a program at the Game Preserve. The program is being funded by past donations, so it is free for all of you! We ask that you RSVP on the event page so we have an idea of how many will be attending. The event will be held by the Kiddoo House. There will be limited seating, so you are encouraged to bring your own chair or blanket to sit on. Also, please bring your own water because snack WILL NOT be provided. Handicap parking is available. If any other special accommodations are needed for you or your child, please notify us in advance. The National Aviary will be presenting “Amazing Adaptations,” which talks about what makes different birds unique! For more information on the program, you can visit the Aviary website!” – Save the South Park Game Preserve Facebook Page
Please register for this event by “attending” on the Save the South Park Game Preserve Facebook page (click here).

Soergel's Corn Roast
2014-07-13 08:00 - 18:00 | Soergel Orchards, 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford, PA, 15090, United States
The best tasting, freshest corn possible- straight from the field and roasted on site. Add some butter and salt and it’s the pure taste of summer! Music, pony rides, activities and seminars on select Sundays. Admission is FREE and activities are pay as you participate.
Corn Roast Schedule

Sunday, July 13 – Corn Roast Kick-Off
Sunday, July 20
Sunday, July 27
Sunday, August 3
Sunday, August 10
Sunday, August 17
Sunday, August 24
Sunday, August 31
Sunday, September 7
Sunday, September 14

Y108 Freedom Fest @ Butler County Fair
2014-07-04 - 2014-07-05 | Butler Farm Show Grounds, 627 Evans City Road, Butler , PA, 16001, United States
Carnival rides, fair food, petting zoos, farm animals and more! Happening all week at the Butler County Fair.
Fireworks Friday, July 4th. Freedom fest begins Saturday, July 5th.
Bring a blanket and some chairs and enjoy the Y108 Freedom Fest, Featuring Joe Diffie & Charee White. Concert gates open at 6:00pm. Coolers allowed. No alcohol or glass bottles allowed.
Big Butler Fair is also hosting Jeep Night during this years Y108 Freedom Fest. Drive your Jeep into the Grandstand through the West Gate and your admission to the concert & fairgrounds is free. $5.00 per Jeep.

Pop's Farm Yard @ Triple B Farms
2014-06-29 11:00 - 16:00, 2014-06-28 11:00 - 16:00 | Triple B Farms, 823 Berry Ln, Monongahela, PA, 15063, United States
It’s a festival atmosphere every weekend at Triple B starting June 28!
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, you can buy a $5 all-inclusive Pasture Play Wristband that gives you admission to all of these fun activities:
A Farm Full of Family Fun featuring:

Squirrel Hill Tunnel Slide: Sit on a burlap sack and zoom down a tube slide through a hill.
Rompin’ Rope Maze: Work your way through the maze to the curvy slide in the center!
Ducky Derby Races: See how fast you can crank the pump to make the rubber duckies shoot across a pipe.
Hay Bale Jump: Climb and jump all over small square bales and huge round bales of hay.
Education Acres: The basement of the big blue barn is now a hands-on learning station, all about farming!
Goatfield Street Bridge and other farm animals: Visit and feed our pygmy goats (and watch them climb the bridge), chickens, potbellied pig, rabbits and other farm animals.
Observation Beehive: Watch the bees at work through a glass-fronted hive.
Farm Playground: Enjoy the playbarn, loft house, tractors for climbing, and other farm structures.
Hayrides: Available on festival dates only; call for specific dates.

Big Butler Fair
2014-06-27 - 2014-07-05 | Butler Farm Show Grounds, 627 Evans City Road, Butler , PA, 16001, United States
The Big Butler Fair is the largest fair in Western Pennsylvania and considered by many to be the best fair in the country. Enjoy nine days of games, food, animals, concerts, fun and more! And don’t forget their huge firework display on the 4th!

Soergels Strawberry Festival
2014-06-15 11:00 - 17:00 | Soergel Orchards, 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford, PA, 15090, United States
Bring the entire family to pick strawberries, enjoy pony rides, play games and more! As always, enjoy Soergels’ outdoor play space and stop by to see/feed the animals. Admission is free and activities vary in price.

Father's Day Free Admission to Zoo
2014-06-15 09:30 - 2014-06-16 18:00 | Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, 7340 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
All dads receive free admission to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium when accompanied by a child.
