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Summer Activities & Travel

Pittsburgh is a great place to explore in the summer, with great historic amusement parks, wet and wild water parks, and plenty of festivals and fairs. Get the scoop on Pittsburgh's summer weather and other tips for a summer visit.
Pittsburgh Area Summer Festivals & Fairs
Pittsburgh is sizzling this summer with plenty of festivals and fairs to keep you busy throughout western Pennsylvania. From the Three Rivers Art Festival to the Pittsburgh Regatta, we've got dates and info for them all.
Top 10 Summer Recreation Opportunities
Get out and enjoy the beautiful Western Pennsylvania countryside with these ten great outdoor activities in and around Pittsburgh.
Summer Concerts @ Post Gazette Pavilion
This open-air amphitheater outside of Pittsburgh features some of the biggest names in musical entertainment on its summer concert schedule.
Five Water Adventures In and Around Pittsburgh
With 38.3 miles of shoreline to explore in Downtown Pittsburgh, it's no wonder we're known as the city of rivers. When it comes to getting wet and wild, however, this is just the beginning. Enjoy the Pittsburgh area's magnificent waterways with one of these five, fun H2O adventures.
Summer Camps Near Pittsburgh
The Greater Pittsburgh and Southwestern PA area offers a huge number of wonderful summer camps to fit all ages and interests including sports camps, adventure camps, Christian camps, art camps, science camps and dance camps. You can even find unique camps such as inventors camp, chess camp, rocket and kite-making camp, robotics camp and rock climbing camp.
Summer Nights at the Drive-In
Summer nights are just made for the drive-in, and the Pittsburgh area boasts several drive-in theaters where you can relax in your car and enjoy a movie.

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