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City Pools. Citiparks pools are open June 14 through Labor Day. Programs include swimming lessons and swim teams. Purchase seasonal pool tags or pay a daily entrance
fee. 412-323-7928 or www.citiparks.net
Spray Parks. Enjoy the movement sensors that cause sprayers to turn on and off in East Hills, Shadyside, Troy Hill and Beechview. 412-323-7928
Tennis. Regional tennis courts are open in Frick, Highland, McKinley, Mellon, Schenley and West Penn parks. Summer programs include camps and lessons. 412-244-4188
Lawn Bowling. Open lawn bowling and league play, plus free lessons. Frick Park, Regent Square. 412-782-0848 or www.lawnbowlingpittsburgh.org
Skateboarding. Go boarding at these city-run skate parks: McKinley, West Penn and Sheraden. 412-255-2539
Kayak Pittsburgh. The city is known for its three rivers; Kayak Pittsburgh lets you play on them. Rentals and launch points in Millvale and the North Side. Stand-up paddling is also available at the North Park boathouse. www.kayakpittsburgh.org
Pittsburgh Sports League. Year-round adult co-ed sports, including basketball, kickball, volleyball, softball. Various city locations. 412-338-2133 or www.pump.org
Venture Outdoors. Venture Outdoors sponsors hundreds of outdoor events at area parks, including family fun walks, plus beginner-to-advanced sessions in hiking, backpacking, mountain-biking, rock-climbing, horseback-riding, canoeing, kayaking, yoga and much more. 412-255-0564 or www.ventureoutdoors.org
Dek Hockey. Available at outdoor rinks in Banksville Park; Marmaduke Playground, Brighton Heights; Lewis Playground, Hazelwood; and Ormsby Playground, South Side
City of Play. Try a smorgasbord of games from cards to Tchoukball (which involves a ball and a trampoline) to one that centers on scavenging and bartering in a post-apocalyptic economy. Various locations around the city. Full schedule at www.cityofplay.org.
Big League Sports. Organized programs for kids include baseball, softball, soccer and track and field. Co-sponsored by Citiparks and the Pittsburgh Pirates. 412-488-8585
Inline Skating. Weekly through September. Offers beginner, intermediate and advanced skates throughout the week around the city and on the Eliza Furnace Trail. www.skatepittsburgh.com
MAY 19
City Spree: A city-wide 5K race without a course. Runners and walkers create their own course throughout the city, traveling between checkpoints to discover connections between neighborhoods. www.cityspreerace.com or info@cityofplay.org
MAY 24
Two-Player Scramble. South Park Golf Course. 412-835-3545
JUNE 1
Annual Pittsburgh Walk NOW for Autism. Heinz Field. 412-367-4571
JUNE 2
Greenfield Glide. 5K run and walk over a cross-country course. Schenley Park Overlook. 412-255-2493 or www.greenfieldglide.com
JUNE 2-14
Senior Games. If you’re 60 or older, compete in archery, bocce, bowling, darts, 5K run and other events. Various locations. 412-422-6405
JUNE 7
Riverview 5K Run and Walk. Riverview Park. 412-255-2493 or www.riverview5k.com
JUNE 7-28
Fourth Avenue and PPG Place Walking Tour. Each Friday at noon. Meet at Smithfield Street and Fourth Avenue, Downtown. Free. 412-471-5808, x527 or www.phlf.org for reservations
JUNE 15-23
Bob O’Connor Summer Tennis Classic. Tennis tournament open to all ages and abilities. Schenley Park Tennis Center and Stanton Avenue courts. 412-244-4188
JUNE 20
Men’s Golf Championship. South Park Golf Course. 412-835-3545
JUNE 22
Annual Rachel Carson Trail Challenge. A 34-mile endurance hike from North Park to Harrison Hills County Park. Two shorter events — the 16-mile Homestead Challenge and a 7-mile Friends and Family Challenge — also take place that day. www.rachelcarsontrails.org
JUNE 24-30
Frick Park Red Clay Junior Open. Tennis tournament open to boys and girls 16 and younger. Frick Park. 412-244-4188
JULY 5-26
Grant Street and Mellon Square Walking Tour. Each Friday at noon. Meet at the entrance of the Omni William Penn hotel on Sixth and Grant streets, Downtown. Free. 412-471-5808, x527 or www.phlf.org for reservations
JULY 9
Women’s Golf Championship. South Park Golf Course. 412-835-3545
JULY 9-21
Paul G. Sullivan Championship. Tennis tournament open to players 16 and older. Frick Park Red Clay Courts. 412-244-4188
JULY 10
Juniors Golf Championship. North Park Golf Course. 412-835-3545
JULY 13
Pittsburgh Pirates Fun Run/Walk for Epilepsy. 5K course. PNC Park. www.efwp.org
JULY 18
Men’s Golf Championship. North Park Golf Course. 412-835-3545
JULY 18-SEPT. 19
Summer Natural History Tours/Walks. Boyce Park, Deer Lakes Park, Harrison Hills Park, Hartwood Acres, and White Oak Park. 724-733-4618
JULY 20
South Hills Kids Triathlon. Ages 7-12. Wave Pool, South Park. 412-351-0512
JULY 24
Juniors Golf Tournament. South Park Golf Course. 412-835-3545
JULY 27-28
Pittsburgh Triathlon and Adventure Race. Compete in an international- or sprint-distance triathlon, or the “Adventure” tri featuring a 2-mile paddle, 20K bike ride and 5K run. www.piranha-sports.com
AUG. 2-30
Market Square Area Walking Tour. Each Friday at noon. Meet at PNC’s Triangle Park across from the Fairmont Hotel Downtown. Free. 412-471-5808 ext. 527 or www.phlf.org for reservations
AUG. 9-25
Bikefest. A celebration of life on two wheels in Pittsburgh. Various events and locations. www.bike-pgh.org
AUG. 10
North Park Kids Triathlon. Ages 7-15. Pool, North Park. 412-351-0512
Brookline Breeze 5K Run and Fitness Walk. Plus non-competitive one-mile “Mini-Breeze” fun run. Brookline Memorial Recreational Center. 412-571-3222
AUG. 13
Women’s Golf Championship. North Park Golf Course. 412-835-3545
AUG. 16
Two-Player Scramble. North Park Golf Course. 412-835-3545
AUG. 24
Run Around the Square 5K Run/Walk. Henrietta and Milton streets, Regent Square 412-246-9506 or www.runaroundthesquare.com
SEPT. 5
Seniors Golf Championship. South Park Golf Course. 412-835-3545
SEPT. 6-27
Bridges and River Shores Walking Tour. Each Friday at noon. Meet in front of Renaissance Hotel, Downtown. Free. 412-471-5808, x527 or www.phlf.org for reservations
SEPT. 21
Dollar Bank Junior Great Race. One-mile fun run for kids under 12. Point State Park, Downtown. 412-255-2493 or www.RunGreatRace.com
SEPT. 29
Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race. The annual 10K foot race grows every year, so register early. There’s also a 5K run/fitness walk. 412-255-2493 or www.RunGreatRace.com
This article appears in May 15-21, 2013.
