ONGOING
City Pools. Citiparks pools are open June 11 through Labor Day. Programs include swimming lessons and swim teams. Purchase seasonal pool tags or pay a daily entrance fee. pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks/parks.html
Spray Parks. From May 26 until early fall, enjoy cooling off without having to swim. Parks in Hazelwood, East Hills, Shadyside, Troy Hill, Beltzhoover and Beechview. pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks/parks.html
Disc Golf. An 18-hole disc golf course meanders through open and wooded sections of Schenley Park. There’s also a nine-hole course in Carrick. pfds.org
Tennis. Courts are open in Allegheny Commons, Arsenal, Frick, Highland, Moore, Schenley and Washington’s Landing parks. Summer programs include camps and lessons, or you can join a Community Tennis Association. pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks/tennis
Lawn Bowling. The state’s only public bowling green is located at Frick Park. Open-lawn bowling and league play, plus free lessons. lawnbowlingpittsburgh.org
Skateboarding. Go skating at city-run skate parks in Beltzhoover, Polish Hill 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 North Park, Aspinwall and the North Side. Other rentals include stand-up paddleboards, rowboats, pedal boats and canoes. kayakpittsburgh.org
Pittsburgh Sports League. Year-round adult co-ed sports, including basketball, kickball, volleyball, softball. Various city locations. 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. ventureoutdoors.org
Dek Hockey. Available at outdoor rinks in Banksville Park; Marmaduke Playground, Brighton Heights; Lewis Playground, Hazelwood; Ormsby Playground, South Side; Bloomfield Park; and Brookline Memorial Park. pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks/parks.html
City of Play. Try a smorgasbord of games from cards to Circle Rules Football, a team sport using a fitness ball and a circular field. Various locations around the city. Full schedule at cityofplay.org
Cycling. Bud Harris Cycling Track is a banked track that provides fun for expert cyclists or novices. Track sits along Washington Boulevard in Highland Park. 412-255-2539
Inline Skating. Weekly through September. Offers beginner, intermediate and advanced skates throughout the week around the city and on the Eliza Furnace Trail. skatepittsburgh.com
MAY 27
Open Streets. The city will close down selected streets in Downtown, Uptown and South Side for a day of walking, biking and other activities. openstreetspgh.org
JUNE 2
Autism Speaks Walk Pittsburgh. Schenley Park. autismspeaks.org
JUNE 3
Kenny’s Koaster Race. 10K race or 5K run/walk at Kennywood Park. kennywood.com
Greenfield Glide. 5K run and walk through a cross-country course. Schenley Park Overlook. greenfieldglide.com
JUNE 9-AUG. 11
Big Free Yoga. Second Saturday of each month, bring a mat and a friend to ASCEND climbing gym for free group yoga. South Side. ascendpgh.com
JUNE 8
Riverview 5K Run and Fitness Walk. Riverview Park. riverview5k.com
JUNE 16
Pittsburgh Melanoma Foundation 5K. South Park. melanomapgh.org
JUNE 18-20
Frick Park Red Clay Junior Open. Tennis tournament open to boys and girls 16 and younger. Frick Park. clayfricktennis.org
JUNE 23
Annual Rachel Carson Trail Challenge. A 35-mile endurance hike from Harrison Hills County Park to North Park. Two shorter events — the 18-mile Homestead Challenge and a 7-mile Friends and Family Challenge — also take place that day. rachelcarsontrails.org
Fort Pitt Bike Ride. A 20-24 mile bike ride from Braddock to Point State Park and back, including talks about Western Pennsylvania history. Lunch included. ventureoutdoors.com
JUNE 24
Open Streets. The city will close selected streets in Downtown, Strip District and Lawrenceville for a day of walking, biking and other activities. openstreetspgh.org
JUNE 28
Fleet Feet Pittsburgh Pub Run. Join friends on a 3-5-mile jog, and then celebrate with some local craft beers after. Franktuary food truck will be onsite. Mount Lebanon. fleetfeetpittsburgh.com
JULY 9-22
Paul G. Sullivan Championship. Tennis tournament open to players 16 and older. Frick Park Red Clay Courts. clayfricktennis.org
JULY 28
Pittsburgh Pirates Fun Run/Walk for Epilepsy. 5K course. PNC Park. efwp.org
Open Streets. The city will close down selected streets in East Liberty, Shadyside, Point Breeze, Homewood and Larimer for a day of walking, biking and other activities. openstreetspgh.org
AUG. 4
Habitat for Humanity Kids Triathlon. Ages 7-12. North Park Swimming Pool. kidstriathlon.org
AUG. 5
Steel City Roll. Group bike ride teaching people how to safely navigate Pittsburgh neighborhoods. Downtown. facebook.com/steelcityroll
AUG. 10-27
Bikefest. A celebration of life on two wheels in Pittsburgh. Various events and locations. bikepgh.org
AUG. 11
Night Nation Run. A running music festival complete with lights, lasers, beats and celebration. Stage AE, North Side. nightnationrun.com
Brookline Breeze 5K Run and Fitness Walk. Also offers a non-competitive one-mile Mini-Breeze fun run. Brookline Memorial Recreational Center. brooklinebreeze.com
AUG. 19
Keystone 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. Keystone State Park, Derry, Westmoreland County. keystonetri.com
AUG. 25
Run Around the Square 5K Run/Walk. Longstanding run to raise money for local nonprofits. Henrietta Street and Milton Avenue, Regent Square. runaroundthesquare.com
SEPT. 8
Alphabet Trail and Tails. A free early-elementary interactive literacy event incorporating children’s books. Blue Slide Playground, Frick Park. carnegielibrary.org/alphabet-trail-and-tales
SEPT. 29
Dollar Bank Junior Great Race. One-mile fun run for kids under 12. Point State Park, Downtown. rungreatrace.com
SEPT. 30
Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race. The annual 10K foot race grows every year, so register early. There’s also a 5K run/fitness walk. rungreatrace.com
This article appears in May 16-22, 2018 and Summer Guide (2018).
