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Skaters at Schenley Ice Rink in Schenley Park.
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Saturdays. Family Nature Hour. Powdermill Nature Reserve, Rector. Nature stories, outdoor exploration of trails. 1 p.m. Free. 724-593-6105, carnegiemnh.org/powdermill.
Jan. 8 South Park Hills Hike. South Park. Fast 4-6 mile hike over the many hills of South Park. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $8, $5 Venture Outdoors member. www.ventureoutdoors.org, 412-255-0564.
Jan. 9 Moonstruck: Full Moon Hike. The Outdoor Classroom, Upper St. Clair. Hike flat trails, discuss seasonal topics. Family friendly. 6-7 p.m. $3. 412-838-0064.
- Jan. 16
- MLK Day in the Park
- Schenley Park Ice Skating Rink's annual skating party is a free, fun-filled day of activities celebrating diversity and the power of each person to make a difference. Activities include ice skating, sledding and snowshoeing, with refreshments, educational activities and art projects tied into the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. 1-4 p.m. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.
- -- Shannon M. Nass
Jan. 11 High Energy Hike. Riverview Park, North Side. Hike 4-6 miles, moderate pace. 6-8 p.m. $8, $5 Venture Outdoors member. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.
Jan. 15 Soup of the Month Hike. Highland Park. Easy 3-4 mile hike, gourmet soup. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $16, $12 Venture Outdoors member, $8 children. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.
Jan. 21 and 22 America's Grand Birds: Eagles at the National Aviary. National Aviary. Learn about, meet bald eagles. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 412-258-9435, www.Aviary.org.
Jan. 8 Frigid Five-Miler. North Park Lodge, Allison Park. Five-mile run through scenic North Park. 9 a.m. 412-490-0881.
Feb. 25 Spring Thaw Race. North Park Rose Barn/Boathouse. Run 20, 15 or 10 miles. Post-race soup buffet, pizza, hot chocolate. 10 a.m. 412-490-0881, www.eliterunners.com.
Through Feb. Snowshoe and Trekking Ski Rental. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. Limited number of snowshoe, trekking skis available for use within park. Free. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 724-794-6011.
First Published January 8, 2012 12:00 am
