Looking for summer inspiration? Here are 101 ideas to have the BEST summer ever in North Huntingdon, Greensburg, and Surrounding Areas!
- Go Camping - Try Keystone or Jellystone Mill Run.
- Draw with sidewalk chalk.
- Go to a lake - Twin Lakes or Mammoth Park are great choices.
- Go for a nature walk
- Visit the Mattress Factory in Pittsburgh.
- Have a picnic.
- Visit Bushy Run Battlefield.
- Build a fort
- Go swimming
- Visit the library or participate in the summer reading program
- Visit the drive-in - Evergreen Drive-in
- Go mini-golfing - try your hand at Statler's Fun Center.
- Plant a flower
- Visit all the parks in your city - See the park guide here.
- Go fishing
- Eat S'mores
- Listen to a live band outside - see the event calendar for dates and times.
- Go to a farmer's market - Check the Farmers Market Guide for more info.
- Backyard camping
- Get ice cream
- Catch fireflies
- Go to yard sales
- Visit the zoo - Living Treasures and Pittsburgh Zoo are all close enough drive to enjoy a day at the zoo.
- Make a summer playlist.
- Watch fireworks - check the event calendar for fireworks.
- Do something kind
- Attend a fair - Westmoreland County Fair, Derry Township Agricultural Fair, and Bullskin Fair
- Play in the hose
- Grill a delicious dinner
- Visit a sunflower field - Maple Bottom Farm will have a beautiful sunflower field!
- Make friendship bracelets
- Visit the Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve.
- Have a water balloon fight.
- Tye-dye something
- Check out Sky Zone Trampoline Park.
- Go to local thrift stores.
- Purge your closet and donate or sell your items.
- Stargaze
- Pick your own berries - find PYO Farms here.
- Go for a scenic drive.
- Get photographs taken or do your own.
- Catch a dirt track race at Latrobe Speedway - don't forget to check out Kidz Klub!
- Play a board game
- Go on a day trip.
- Volunteer together.
- Have a scavenger hunt.
- Have a garage sale.
- Try a class
- Eat new food.
- Read your favorite childhood books to your kids.
- Go bowling
- Check out Seabase Family Fun Center.
- Visit a festival - follow the event calendar.
- Paint rocks and hide them.
- Make homemade pizza.
- Order pizza from a local joint.
- Take a day trip.
- "Unplug" day
- Fly a kite
- Roller skating - Latrobe Skating Center
- Watch a sunrise/sunset
- Camp out in the living room with the family.
- Make cupcakes.
- Try an escape room - 60 Minute Missions Escape Room
- Set aside a whole day just to spend together.
- Go to a candy store. Try Gene and Boots Candies
- Play at the playground - check out the Playground Guide.
- Try a new restaurant
- Get food from a food truck
- Read a new book.
- Do a melted crayon craft.
- Movie marathon
- Play hide n seek.
- See the falls at Ohiopyle.
- Create a bucket list.
- Go on a hike.
- Visit Laurel Caverns.
- Visit Historic Hanna's Town.
- Write a letter.
- Visit the natural water slides at Ohiopyle or Linn Runn.
- Visit a museum
- Take a trip to Pittsburgh - check out the neighboring Macaroni KID South Hills, Macaroni KID Pittsburgh, or Macaroni KID Uniontown!
- Make a summer scrapbook.
- Look at the clouds
- Make lemonade
- Visit an amusement park - Kennywood and Idlewild are both nearby.
- Try a new recipe
- Check out local stores
- Try a library class or storytime - you can find them on the event calendar.
- Blow bubbles.
- Make play-doh
- Visit a farmer's stand
- Make a time capsule.
- Relax in the sunshine
- Try axe throwing - Valhalla Indoor Axe Throwing
- Play in rain puddles
- Visit a farm - Triple B Farms has loads of fun things to do!
- Pick flowers
- Have a bonfire
- Go to a baseball game. The Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Wild Things have great reviews from families.
- Enjoy yourself!
