Paddle FREE for one final week!
Lake Elizabeth will close for the season on Labor Day—Monday, September 6. For you, this means one last week of free kayaking Monday-Friday, $5 kayaking Labor Day weekend, and free kayaking on Labor Day! For us, this means we’ve served over 800 more people at this location, since 2009.
We saved the best for last!
We hold three Free Family Outdoor Festivals each summer, and we always save the best for last. Saturday, August 28 is our final family festival at Allegheny Commons on the North Side, and we’re pulling out all the stops for this one, and engaging all our partners.
Family festival ignites the hillside!
August 6, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Imagine walking or driving down one of Pittsburgh’s infamous hills and seeing people out the corner of your eyes climbing to the sky! Well that was the scene this past Saturday at the McKinley Festival.
July 31, Meet us at McKinley!
July 15, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Our next FREE Family Outdoor Festival is in McKinley Park—our first-ever festival there. The festival will feature family bike rides, geocaching, the ever-popular bike bowling (if you haven’t tried it, it looks goofy but is really fun!), and a fishing game. Watch with awe as little kids and big kids scamper up our Rock Climbing Wall. Wait, watch? What are we saying…you may want to scamper up yourself!
Members Day at KP
July 2, 2010 by admin · 2 Comments
Finally, we saw the sun! 270 people came out for Member’s Day at the newly renovated Kayak Pittsburgh and the adjacent city park, Allegheny Landing. If you missed it or want to relive it, here are a few highlights:
Venture Outdoors Festival: Celebrates 10 years!
April 23, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
What began as a simple one time event, has grown and matured into an outreach, mission and movement. Ten years ago this fall the first Venture Outdoors Festival took place, inviting Pittsburghers to get outside and enjoy the natural landscape and amenities of our area.
Family programs sponsored by Highmark
March 8, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) is teaming up with Venture Outdoors to support this year’s Family and Community Programs. Now thanks to a grant from Highmark BCBS several upcoming Family Programs will be offered completely free! Highmark has also donated money towards each of the 3 Family Outdoor Festivals this summer.
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Camp Stove Cook-off: CHEFS NEEDED!
January 27, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
It’s an annual tradition, the Camp Stove Cook-off! Featuring anything from roasted pears to an entire rotisserie fired chicken, this custom is one that is sure to make your mouth water and get your taste buds excited!
This year’s event will be Saturday, February 6 at Winter Members Day and we’re looking for more culinary expertise. Make us your favorite entree, appetizer, dessert or most creative smore cooked over an open fire and we’ll pick a winner for each category!
To participate in the Camp Stove Cook-off call the Venture Outdoors office (412.255.0564 ext.21) by Wednesday, February 3 to reserve your spot as a chef. Please specify the category you wish to compete in when you call.
Click here to register for Members Day. It’s free for all Venture Outdoors Members and their guests!
Check out some photos from last year’s cook-off below:
AutumnFest 2009: The dogs had their day!
October 23, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
On October 17, Venture Outdoors celebrated its 2nd annual AutumnFest Members Day at South Park. Despite the unseasonably cool and rainy weather, Venture Outdoors staff and members had a great day outside celebrating our members and the season. The fall foliage at South Park was a breathtaking patchwork of reds and yellows as we hit the trail for a variety of hikes including a Doggie Day Trek and a Tyke Hike, and we enjoyed the friendly company of our canine friends, who were in full force to celebrate this special day.
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100 Years of Grand Views!
October 1, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Grandview Park is celebrating its 100th birthday and everyone is invited to join in the fun! Friends of Grandview Park will host a birthday celebration in the park on Saturday, October 3 from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. There will be something for everyone including a marketplace of arts and crafts, plus music and children’s entertainment. Kids will be able to climb to the top of a life-size fort to see the panoramic view of the city.
The festivities will take place at, 499 Bailey Ave, Mt. Washington, 15211.
