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Park Office (724) 327-0338, 8798
Permitting Hours:
Office Hours:		 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Monday through Friday
Skiing (724) 733-4665
Tennis Courts (412) 793-9849
Wave Pool (724) 325-4667
Naturalist (724) 733-4618
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Boyce Park's 4 Season Lodge


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Boyce was the first of the regional parks to be dedicated, in 1963. William D. Boyce Park was named after the founder of the Boy Scouts who was born in the area. All the picnic groves and shelters have names with Boy Scout associations: Tenderfoot, Eagle, Den, and even Baden Powell (the founder of the British Boy Scouts).

Boyce serves the populous eastern region beyond Monroeville, and has been outfitted with major recreational features. It is the only location for downhill skiing in the county, with ski lifts, a lodge, and all the amenities. There is a large ski lodge called "Four Seasons," a large recreational complex, and a wave pool. Allegheny County Community College occupies part of the original park property, which was exchanged for adjacent land farther removed from major highways, upon which the wave pool was built.

As much as half of the park is still undeveloped, but long-range plans call for the restoration of the Carpenter homestead - a log house, spring house and barn - and an interpretive center on the life of the pioneers.

In 1976 anthropologists associated with Carnegie Museum of Natural History excavated the site upon which the recreational complex was to be built. The findings included artifacts and some 26 burial sites, and suggested that a village of the Monongahela people occupied the site in the 14th century AD.

Courtesy of R. Jay Gangewere, External Internet Link Carnegie Magazine

DATE

 2013 EVENTS TIME

SPECIAL

Year Round

 Check for group events offered by the Nature Center  

Winter

Skiing, Snowboarding & Snow Tubing 
 (Weather & Conditions Permitting)
Call the Snow Hotline for park and snow conditions:
724-733-4665. 

  

JANUARY

Thru 1/19

 5th Annual Christmas Tree Recycling
Swimming pool parking lot
Residents can drop off trees daily from 8-3:30. All lights, decorations, tinsel and stands must be removed from trees prior to drop-off. The trees will be mulched and used in the County parks.

Dawn to
Dusk

1/5 - 3/3 

 Winter Natural History Tours/Walks
(Weather permitting - all ages)

 2-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

1/10 - 10/10

Native American Stories & Wildlife Activities
(All Ages)

 2-hr sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

1/11 - 2/1 

 Winter Additions
(Weather permitting - all ages)

 2-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

1/11 - 2/8 

Natural Art
(Weather permitting - all ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

1/12 - 3/14 

Horticultural Therapy
(Greenhouse - All Ages)
Weather permitting

1-hr. sessions
for 6-8,
Tues.-Sat.

 1/18 - 3/14

Signing & Stories
(All ages)
Weather permitting

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

1/27

 Adam Zebroski Memorial Race
Ski Slopes
Age categories: 13-15 and 16-18
Plaques for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places!

11 am

1/27

 Mini-Junior Olympics
Ski Slopes
Age categories: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12
Gold, silver & bronze medals for winners!
Both events:
Skiing or snowboarding
Separate runs for boys and girls
Admission is $5/entrant
(proceeds benefit the Boyce Park Ski Patrol)

Noon

FEBRUARY

 2/9 - 2/23

Mini-Maple Steps
(Weather permitting - school groups only)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues. & Fri.

MARCH

3/16 

Maple Sugaring Festival!
Pre-registration required.
(Nature Center - all ages)

11 am - Noon
1 - 2 pm

3/16

 Skiing / Snowtubing
Season End

3:00 pm

3/21 - 4/11 

Horticultural Series: Seeding
(Greenhouse - all ages)
Weather permitting

1-hr. sessions
for 6-8,
Tues.-Sat.

APRIL

 4/1

Tennis
Season Start

 

4/6 - 6/1 

Signing & Stories
(All ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

4/11 - 6/20 

Spring Natural History Tours/Walks
(All ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

 4/11 - 6/27

 Horticultural Therapy
Greenhouse - all ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 6-8,
Tues.-Sat.

 4/12 - 6/15

 Senses Awakened
(All ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

 4/13 - 5/11

Arbor Days
(All ages)

2-hr. sessions
for 12,
Tues.-Sat.

4/25 - 4/27 

Earth Activities
(All ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12,
Tues.-Sat.

4/27 - 6/15 

Horticultural Series: Transplanting
(Greenhouse - all ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 6-8,
Tues.-Sat.

MAY 
 

5/2 - 10/27 

 Mini-Fairy Gardens
(Greenhouse - all ages)

 2-hr sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

5/9 - 10/19 

  Wetlands
(All ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

5/16 - 5/23

 Journal Memories
(All ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

5/16 - 9/26 

 Wings
(All ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

5/16 - 10/19

 Environmental Children's Gardening
(Greenhouse - all ages)

 2-hr sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

 5/23 - 8/15

Beyond Borders
(Greenhouse - all ages)

2-hr. sessions
for 12,
Tues.-Sat.

5/24

 WWW Link Venture Outdoors
Allegheny County Parks Quest Hike Series
Advanced-level series includes a vigorous loop of about 10 miles around Park.		 9 am - 3 pm

JUNE

Sundays

 World Wide Web Gif Carpenter Log House
Open for Tours beginning June 2
Free to the public. Donations accepted for maintenance of house & programs.

1 - 4 pm

 6/1

  Wave Pool Open
(Weather & Conditions Permitting)

 11:30 am - 7:30 pm

 6/6 - 6/20

Botanical Recipes
(All ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12,
Tues.-Sat.

 6/6 - 9/12

 Kitchen Gardens
(Greenhouse - all ages)

 2-hr sessions
for 12 or more
Tues.-Sat.

JULY

Sundays

 World Wide Web Gif Carpenter Log House
Open for Tours
Free to public. Donations accepted for maintenance of house & programs.

1 - 4 pm

 7/2

Free Swimming Lessons
Last name A-K
5 years and older

Once a week
(Total of 4 weeks)
10 - 10:45 am

7/4 

 Free Swimming Lessons
Last name L-Z
5 years and older

 Once a week
(Total of 4 weeks)
10 - 10:45 am

 7/6 - 9/17

Horticultural Series: Containers
(Greenhouse - all ages)

2-hr. sessions
for 6-8,
Tues.-Sat.

7/10 - 9/21 

 Horticultural Therapy
(Greenhouse - all ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 6-8,
Tues.-Sat.

7/11 - 7/25 

Old-Thyme Herbs
(All ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12,
Tues.-Sat.

7/11 - 8/22 

Small & Mighty
(All ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

 7/13 - 9/21

Signing & Stories
(All ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12,
Tues.-Sat.

TBA

World Wide Web Icon 7th Annual Mountain Bike Festival 
Soccer Fields
Riders are required to wear a helmet.
Ride levels are advanced beginner and above (No true beginners please). All ages welcome. Depending on your level, we will ride 1-3 hours.
World Wide Web Icon Pittsburgh Trail Advocacy Group  (PTAG)
World Wide Web Icon Pittsburgh Off-Road Cyclists (PORC)

12 - 3 pm

7/18 - 9/19 

Summer Natural History Tours/Walks
(All Ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

7/19 - 8/29 

Caution Botany
(All ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

AUGUST

Sundays

 World Wide Web Gif Carpenter Log House
Open for Tours
Free to the public. Donations accepted for maintenance of house & programs.

1 - 4 pm

8/1 - 9/5

Healing Treasures
(All ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

8/8 - 8/28 

Everlasting Flowers/Sketches/Notes/Photos
(All ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

TBA

 World Wide Web Gif Carpenter Log House
Last day for Tours
Free to the public. Donations accepted for maintenance of house & programs.

1-4 pm

SEPTEMBER

 9/2

Wave Pool
Swimming season end

 

9/22

 World Wide Web Icon National Orienteering Day
A competitive form of land navigation.
Bring a compass or we'll loan you one.
Register at Patrol 1 Shelter 
Map fee: $6 (Free for newbies!)
Sponsored by World Wide Web Icon WPOC  

Sign up:
11 am - 2 pm
Must complete
by 3:30 pm

OCTOBER

 10/2 - 10/23

Colors, Shapes & Textures
(All ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

10/3 - 11/14 

  Autumn Natural History Tours/Walks
(All ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

 10/4 - 11/2

Horticultural Therapy
(Greenhouse - all ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 6-8,
Tues.-Sat.

 10/4 - 11/14

Horticultural Series: Collections
(Greenhouse - all ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 6-8,
Tues.-Sat.

 10/9 - 11/9

  Signing & Stories
(All ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

 10/9 - 11/13

 Signs, Tracks & Homes
(All ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

 10/10 - 10/24

Wildflower/Wildlife Habitats
(All ages)

2-hr. sessions
for 12,
Tues.-Sat.

 10/16 - 11/13

Woody Plants
(All ages)

2-hr. sessions
for 12,
Tues.-Sat.

Register:
 TBA

Sale Dates:
TBA

Cartoon SkisAnnual Ski Swap & Sale
(Buy or Sell!)
Four Seasons Activity Center 
Proceeds benefit the Boyce Park Ski Patrol

Registration
& Dropoff:
3 - 7 pm
Sale:
10 am - 2 pm

 10/31

Tennis
Season End

 

NOVEMBER

11/16 

Map & Compass Hunt/Hike
Orienteering
(All ages)

2 pm

DECEMBER

TBA

 Sugar Plum Days 
World Wide Web Gif Carpenter Log House  

Fri: 7-9 pm
Sat: 1-5 pm