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Some Hot Festivals to Kick-Off Summer (Radio Round Up)

While it is still technically spring, Memorial Day weekend feels like the official start to summer.   I’ll be honest – sometimes it is hard to find events for these 3 day weekends – but that is not the case for this one! This weekend there are a bunch of great free and affordable events to get you outdoors and enjoy this start to summer.  Here are our picks for this weekend that we shared on WDVE (if you are an early riser you can here me most Friday mornings talking about all things Pittsburgh – 6:45 am – 1025. FM).… Read the rest

Saturday is Sloth Day

We are not just saying Saturday is sloth day because maybe sometimes you are lazy on Saturdays.  But Saturday is really International Sloth Day at the Pittsburgh Aviary. You can spend the day – slowly hanging out with Wookiee the Aviary’s two-toed sloth.  The sloth is the worlds slowest animal and spend most of the day sleeping. There will be sloth themed activities and kids can make a sloth mask. Sloth fun is included in the Aviary admission.… Read the rest

See Santa and his 5 Penguins

Image by litlnemo via FlickrI think this is probably one of the most unique places to see Santa this holiday season. The National Aviary is the place to take the kids to see Santa this December. Each Saturday in December kids can have their picture taken with Santa Claus and one of the Penguins at the Aviary. Saturday December 13 and 20 Pictures with Santa, treat, crafts and holiday fun Kids $10, Adults $9, Santa and penguins $Priceless… Read the rest

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