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BY KATHY RUDOLPH
Whether you love bird watching , biking or basketball , there is a perfect park to help put some spring back in your step !
IN South Fayette
Boys Home Park Address : 4499 Boys Home Road , South Fayette Township Contact : southfayettepa . com , or 412.221.8700 Your leashed dog will enjoy getting out for a walk after a long winter at this lovely park that was the site of a former Boys Home , which opened in 1901 . The park also includes a farm preserve , pavilion , picnic tables , playground with swings , a soccer field and more . Visit the website for more information .
Fairview Park Address : 123 Greenwood Drive , South Fayette Township Contact : southfayettepa . com , or 412.221.8700
Fairview Park ’ s 125 acres include baseball fields , soccer fields , three playgrounds , tennis and basketball courts , pavilions , picnic tables , a dog park , walking trails and green space . Check the website for more information .
IN Upper St . Clair
Boyce Mayview Park Address : 1531 Mayview Road , Upper St . Clair Contact : twpusc . org , or 412.221.1099
This 475-acre park is one of those beautiful outdoor spaces that make Upper St . Clair such a great place to live . From birdwatchers , to nature lovers , to athletes , this park has it all for spring . Go for a hike on one of the many wooded trails , catch frogs by a stream , or enjoy a picnic with family . Take the kids on the playground , or check out the community garden for inspiration and ideas . There are many other amenities at this park including a recreation center . For more details , visit the website .
Gilfillan Park Address : Rt . 19 and Orr Road , Upper St . Clair Contact : twpusc . org , or gilfillanfarm . org
Get out this spring and experience history right next door ! This park features 59.57 acres of farm and woodlands , including a 1.25-mile mulched trail for walking , hiking , jogging and cross-country skiing . Native trees such as white ash , American beech and sassafras , some of which may be over 400 years old , can be seen while enjoying the trail . The park surrounds the adjacent 15-acre Gilfillan Farm , which was left to the Historical Society of Upper St . Clair by the late Margaret Gilfillan and is open to the public for special events , or by appointment . Visit the website for more information .
IN Bethel Park
Millennium Park Address : 5900 Baptist Road , Bethel Park Contact : bethelpark . net , or 412.831.1328
Get out for a game this spring at this 40-acre park that includes a soccer / lacrosse / multipurpose field , two youth baseball / softball fields , or the adult softball field . There is also a playground for the kids . Visit the website for more information .
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