One of the most versatile parks in the city, Schenley Park is a hot-spot for a number of outdoor activities and sports. Hikers love the winding trails and children gather at the swimming pool during summer. Come winter, the green grass is soon buried under a thick pile of snow, transitioning it into a winter sports hub, where visitors can enjoy skating on the now frozen lake and skiing through the snow covered terrain.
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Industrialist Henry Clay Frick bequeathed 476 acres to the city of Pittsburgh to establish Frick Park. It is so large that it extends into five city neighborhoods. The park has six clay tennis courts, a basketball court, two playgrounds, three ball fields and a court for lawn bowling, while on weekends dog owners love to congregate for canine fun. The Frick Nature Reserve sits on 150 acres in the park. The reserve has several meadows, woodlands and various plant life and also includes Frick Environmental Center.
Boyce Park
Encompassing 1,096 acres in Monroeville and Plum, Boyce Park features the only downhill skiing and snow tubing hills available in Allegheny County. Other amenities include ballfields, a wave pool, trails, a skate park, archery range, shelters and a nature center. Boyce Park is open daily, 8:00 am - sunset.
