Introducing Park ’til Dark with free family activities and celebrating the return of Pour at the Park | Sponsor Advertising content Pittsburgh

Spring has finally come, and now is the perfect time to go out of town to have fun, relax and have a cold beer.

Park ’til Dark is the perfect opportunity to experience it all. It’s a full day of free family fun activities in South Park, complemented by the annual Pour at the Park beer tasting. Pour at the Park is a fundraiser Alegen County Parks Foundation. Park ’til Dark and Pour at the Park will take place in South Park on May 14, making it “one full day, two wonderful events!”

The Park ’til Dark entertainment begins with a free outdoor yoga class at The Fairgrounds at 7:30 a.m. in partnership with Queer Pittsburgh. Or bring the whole family for a guided tour of historical sites, including the Cascades and the Kashmir Valley from 10 a.m. to noon. Take another journey back in history at Meet the Millers with casual presentations at Oliver Miller Homestead from 1pm to 4pm.

Additional free activities include a ranger-led bird walk in partnership with Outdoor Afro from 9am to 11am. If cycling is your sport, sign up for Bike the Park with Pro Bike + Run from 3.30pm to 5pm in partnership with Black Girls Do Bike. Visit the UPMC health plan at The Fairgrounds for free health check-ups from 12.00 to 16.00, where there are also fun activities for children.

Have you ever considered geocaching as a fun way to take more steps? Venture Outdoors conducts classes to learn how to retrieve “treasures” from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Pittsburgh Cricket League offers a free clinic for this unique sport on the park’s cricket field from 12:30 to 14:30. Bring your puppy for a free professional photo shoot at the dog park without a leash from 2.30pm to 4pm.

All events are free, but require registration at parktildark.comwhere you will find a complete description of each activity.

After this full day of relaxation stay at Pour at the Park, an annual fundraiser for beer and outdoor tastings for projects in the parks. The event features local craft beers, brick-fired pizzas, grilled meats and healthy vegan dishes. Enjoy live blueberry music from local band The Turpentiners and fun activities for young people aged 6 to 15 at Coach Dave’s Camp children’s camp. Tickets for this event, which runs from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, cost from $ 10 to $ 55. The full ticket price includes a stainless steel tasting cup. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to pouratthepark.com.

Park ’til Dark is presented by the Allegheny County Parks Foundation to encourage everyone to discover their parks! Park ’til Dark is sponsored by UPMC Health Plan, Mascaro Construction, Xfinity, Horhut Tree Experts, Flora Park Garden Center and Brentwood Bank, with the help of our community partners Allegheny County, Black Girls Do Bike, Queer Pittsburgh, Outdoor Afro, Venture Outdoors and bright Pittsburgh.

South Park is a popular year-round location with more than 2,000 acres of open space, beautiful scenery and plenty of recreational opportunities for the whole family, including golf, swimming, ball fields, a hockey rink, scenic tracks and more. the other.