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Park Office (724) 265-3520
Wagman Observatory (724) 224-2510

Park Hours: 8:00 a.m. to sundown

Permitting inquiries should be directed to the
Downtown Administrative Office at (412) 350-2455
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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Summer Concerts & Events
Movies in the Parks

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Selection Deer Lakes Park Events

Facilities & Features:
Basket 15 on the Disc Golf Course

Deer Lakes Park is a good illustration of the development of natural assets into a specific park idea. Deer Lakes already had a large man-made lake that was used for fishing, and during its development that lake was improved and two other lakes added, all using the same water-shed and leading one to the other. The lakes are spring fed, and construction of dams and new settling basins have made the site a paradise for fishermen.

Analysis of the Deer Lakes township area and the service the park could provide to mining communities such as Russellton, Culmerville, and Curtisville suggested that fishing was an ideal theme. The state fisheries stock the lakes with pan fish such as bluegill, crappy, perch, sunfish, and trout. Some catfish, and a few bass are also found in the lake. Some local residents count on the fish as part of their regular diet. The picnic areas of the park all have the names of fish.

Courtesy of R. Jay Gangewere, WWW Link Carnegie Magazine

DATE  2010 EVENTS  TIME

JANUARY
1/9 - 3/17

Winter Natural History Tours/Walks
(Weather Permitting - All Ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.
1/30

Disc Golf Monthly Mixer
WWW Link Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society 
Fee:  $10/members, $11/nonmembers
All skill divisions offered. One round of 18-holes. Divsions will be randomly mixed so players of various skill levels will have the chance to play together. All divisions play white tees during Mixer events at Deer Lakes Park.

 10 am

FEBRUARY
2/9 - 2/26

Mini-Maple Steps
(Weather Permitting - All Ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Wed. & Thurs.
2/20
Cancelled

Wagman Winterfest XVII
Wagman Observatory
Winterfest has been cancelled because the observatory is inaccessible due to the accumulation of snow on the road and the building.
Sponsored by:
WWW Link Amateur Astronomers Assoc. of Pgh. 
WWW Link What is Winterfest? 

  
2/28

Disc Golf Monthly Tournament
WWW Link Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society 
Fee:  $10/members, $11/nonmembers
All skill divisions offered. One round of 18-holes begins at 10:00 am. Open & Advanced play blue tees; all other divisions play white tees. Check their events calendar for most current info. 

 10 am

MARCH
3/27

Disc Golf Monthly Tournament
WWW Link Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society 
Fee:  $10/members, $11/nonmembers
All skill divisions offered. One round of 18-holes begins at 10:00 am. Open & Advanced play blue tees; all other divisions play white tees. Check their events calendar for most current info. 

 10 am

APRIL
4/3 - 6/12

Spring Natural History Tours/Walks
(All Ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.
4/6 - 5/8

Arbor Days
(All Ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.
4/9 - 6/18

Senses Awakened
(All Ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.
4/16 & 4/17

Star Party at Wagman Observatory
Sponsored by:
WWW Link Amateur Astronomers Assoc. of Pgh. 
WWW Link What is a Star Party? 

 Sunset
4/20 - 4/24

Earth Activities
(All Ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.
4/25

Disc Golf Monthly Mixer
WWW Link Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society 
Fee:  $10/members, $11/nonmembers
All skill divisions offered. One round of 18-holes. Divsions will be randomly mixed so players of various skill levels will have the chance to play together. All divisions play white tees during Mixer events at Deer Lakes Park. Check their events calendar for most current info. 

 10 am

MAY
5/1 - 5/22 Journal Memories
(All Ages)		 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.
5/8 - 10/23

Wetlands
(All Ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues. - Sat.
5/15 - 9/25

Wings
(All Ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues. - Sat.
5/21 & 5/22 Star Party at Wagman Observatory
Sponsored by:
WWW Link Amateur Astronomers Assoc. of Pgh. 
WWW Link What is a Star Party? 		 Sunset
5/22

Disc Golf Monthly Tournament
WWW Link Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society 
Fee:  $10/members, $11/nonmembers
All skill divisions offered. One round of 18-holes. Divsions will be randomly mixed so players of various skill levels will have the chance to play together. Pro & Advanced divisions play blue tees. All other divisions play white tees. Check their events calendar for most current info. 

 10 am

JUNE
6/15 - 6/19 Botanical Recipes
(All Ages)		 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.
6/26

Disc Golf Monthly Tournament
WWW Link Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society 
Fee:  $10/members, $11/nonmembers
All skill divisions offered. One round of 18-holes. Divsions will be randomly mixed so players of various skill levels will have the chance to play together. Pro & Advanced divisions play blue tees. All other divisions play white tees. Check their events calendar for most current info. 

 10 am
6/18 & 6/19 Star Party at Wagman Observatory
Sponsored by:
WWW Link Amateur Astronomers Assoc. of Pgh. 
WWW Link What is a Star Party? 		 Sunset
6/19

Movies in the Park
   Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince
(Carp Field)

 9 pm

JULY
7/13 - 9/21 Signing & Stories
(All Ages)		 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.
7/16 & 7/17 Star Party at Wagman Observatory
Sponsored by:
WWW Link Amateur Astronomers Assoc. of Pgh. 
WWW Link What is a Star Party? 		 Sunset
7/17 - 9/18 Summer Natural History Tours/Walks
(All Ages)		 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.
7/20 - 8/28 Caution Botany
(All Ages)		 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.
7/24

Disc Golf Monthly Mixer
WWW Link Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society 
Fee:  $10/members, $11/nonmembers
All skill divisions offered. One round of 18-holes begins at 10:00 am. Divsions will be randomly mixed so players of various skill levels will have the chance to play together. All divisions play white tees during Mixer events. Check their events calendar for most current info. 

 10 am
7/31 - 8/21 Small & Mighty
(All Ages)		 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

AUGUST
8/3 - 9/11 Healing Treasures
(All Ages)		 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.
8/7 - 8/28 Sketches/Notes/Photos
(All Ages)		 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.
8/8

Concert & Car Cruise
Featuring William Dell & the Wee Jams
Vendors welcome - call (724) 274-7234
PDF Icon Event Flyer
Benefits Volunteer Firefighter Training
WWW Link Highland Emergency Services Alliance 

Gates open:
11:30 am
Showtime:
2 - 4:30 pm
8/13 & 8/14 Star Party at Wagman Observatory
Sponsored by:
WWW Link Amateur Astronomers Assoc. of Pgh. 
WWW Link What is a Star Party? 		 Sunset
8/22

Disc Golf Championship & Fundraiser
WWW Link Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society 
Benefits The Hunt on 9/25. 
2 rounds of 18 holes for the following divisions: Open, Advanced, Intermediate, Recreational, Women
$20 Entry Fee (women pay only $10)
1st Place trophies for each division. Winners also receive a commemorative 1st Place bag-tag!
Numerous CTP prizes for each division!
(Rain date: Sunday, August 29)
Check their events calendar for most current info. 

 9 am
8/29 Rain Date for Deer Lakes Disc Golf Championship and Fundraiser
See 8/21.		  

SEPTEMBER
9/11

Star Party at Wagman Observatory
Sponsored by:
WWW Link Amateur Astronomers Assoc. of Pgh. 
WWW Link What is a Star Party?

 Sunset
9/25

The Hunt - Regional Disc Golf Tournament 
WWW Link Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society 
One day, two-round, PDGA-sanctioned B-tier tournament
Discount for PDGA members. Entry fees range from $50 for Professional divisions to $25 for Amateur divisions.
Host hotel:  Harmarville Comfort Inn (412) 828-9400

 Registration
closes at 9 am
9/25 Dark Sky Special Star Party
at Wagman Observatory
Sponsored by:
WWW Link Amateur Astronomers Assoc. of Pgh. 
WWW Link What is a Star Party? 		 Sunset

OCTOBER
10/1 - 10/23 Colors, Shapes & Textures
(All Ages)		 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.
10/1 - 11/13 Signs, Tracks & Homes
(All Ages)		 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.
10/1 - 11/13 Autumn Natural History Tours/Walks
(All Ages)		 1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.
10/16 - 11/13 Woody Plants
(All Ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.
10/16

Scholastic Disc Golf Series:
$7 entry includes a golf disc
Two 18-hole rounds (one from White Tees and second from Red Tees)
and Disc Golf Monthly Tournament:
Fee:  $10/members, $11/nonmembers
All skill divisions offered. One round of 18-holes. Divsions will be randomly mixed so players of various skill levels will have the chance to play together. All divisions play white tees during Mixer events. Check their events calendar for most current info. 
WWW Link Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society 

 10 am
10/16

Star Party at Wagman Observatory
Sponsored by:
WWW Link Amateur Astronomers Assoc. of Pgh. 
WWW Link What is a Star Party?

 Sunset
10/23

Dark Sky/Moonrise Special Star Party
at Wagman Observatory
Sponsored by:
WWW Link Amateur Astronomers Assoc. of Pgh. 
WWW Link What is a Star Party?

 Sunset
10/24

Disc Golf Monthly Mixer
WWW Link Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society 
Fee:  $10/members, $11/nonmembers
All skill divisions offered. One round of 18-holes begins at 10:00 am. Divsions will be randomly mixed so players of various skill levels will have the chance to play together. All divisions play white tees during Mixer events. Check their events calendar for most current info. 

 10 am

NOVEMBER
11/27

5th Annual Turkey Shoot &
Disc Golf Monthly Tournament
WWW Link Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society 
Fee:  $10/members, $11/nonmembers
All skill divisions offered. 18-holes and a bonus 9-hole final. Divsions will be randomly mixed so players of various skill levels will have the chance to play together. All divisions play white tees during Mixer events at Deer Lakes Park. Check their events calendar for most current info. 

 10 am

DECEMBER
12/18 Disc Golf Monthly Tournament
WWW Link Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society 
Fee:  $10 ($8 to payout, $2 to course fund)
Eagle pot is an additional $1 - all eagles/aces split the pot. Pros & Advanced play blue tees, Intermediates & Juniors play white tees.		 10 am