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Urban Hike Scavenger Hunt – Be There or Be Square

Each year the folks who plan all of the Urban Hikes end the season with a huge scavenger hunt around a Pittbsurgh neighborhood.  I have competed in the past – it is tricky, educational and a ton of fun all at once.  There are some serious competitiors and lots of folks who are just there to explore a new neighborhood. Previous UH Scavenger Hunts have visited East Liberty, Squirell Hill, Lawrenceville and Bloomfield.  The 2012 Urban Hike Scavenger Hunt will be tackling the neighborhood of Regent Square.  This is a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon – plan for… Read the rest

Raccoongaine III – Orienteering Scavenger Hunt

The Western PA Orienteering Club sent us an email about the upcoming scavenger hunt at Raccoon Creek State Park on March 25.  I know there are quite a of our readers who have participated in previous scavenger hunts, the Urban Hike folks organize one every fall.  This looks like a neat way to check out Raccoon Creek state park and patricipate in a scavenger hunt.  Raccoongaine III is limited to 150 entries – according to the facebook group for the event – 115 have registered thus far so there is still room to enter. In a rogaine-style format, individuals or… Read the rest

A Weekend of Pumpkins, Scavenger Hunts and Halloween Fun (Radio Round Up)

Mini Maker Faire Sunday, October 23, 2011 Noon-6pm @ The Pittsburgh Children s Museum national festival of all thing geek comes to the Children’s museum check out the printer that prints in Easy Cheese Demonstrations and hands on activities in technology and crafts Last 2 Weekends for Kayaking! Kayak Pittsburgh is open weekends in October! Located under the Roberto Clemente bridge Venture Outdoors has some group paddle events taking place this weekend as well – check out scheduled events here. BUT, wait there are even more great things happening this weekend (and we didn’t have a chance to talk about… Read the rest

Lawrenceville Scavenger Hunt

Image by ryanrocketship via Flickr Those crazy kids from Urban Hike like to wrap up the hiking season with an annual scavenger hunt.  This year the hunt heads to Lawrenceville. Spend the afternoon hunting for clues and answering trivia questions with your friends.  Take funny photos and compete for awesome prizes while checking out one of Pittsburgh fine neighborhoods. Urban Hike Lawrenceville Scavenger Hunt Saturday, October 23, 2010… Read the rest

Radio Round Up – October 23, 2009

Image by Cvalentine via Flickr Apple Fest 2009 4th Annual Celebration of Apples Saturday, October 24, 2009, 11am-2pm @ Union Project in Highland Park Pie Baking Contest, Apples, Kids Activites, Performances by the Mother/Son Juggling Team “All In Jest” RiverQuest Spirits of the River Haunted Boatride Friday October 23 and Saturday October 24, 7pm Cruise the Pittsburgh rivers on RiverQuest’s green boat while listening to ghost stories about Pittsburgh’s river past. Urban Hike Scavenger Hunt – Bloomfield Saturday, October 24, 2009 Meet at the Friendship Parklet at 1pm Teams of up to 5 people Bring a digital camera The Blog… Read the rest

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