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2011 Venture Outdoors Festival


Saturday,
May 21, 2011

11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh

The 2011 Festival, presented by UPMC Health Plan, features activities for the whole family including kayaking, fishing, hiking, yoga, biking, climbing and more!

 

Free activities at the festival:

We are monitoring the river conditions to determine if we can safely offer boating and fishing at the Festival. Because there is a chance these activities might be canceled, we have brought in an additional climbing wall and set up an interactive geocaching course and a bike rodeo for kids!

Climbing Walls
Step into a harness, strap on a helmet and secure your carabiner, now you're ready to summit the wall! Start with an easy climb then try your hand on an advanced route.  Climbers must be between 45 and 250 lbs. Offered all day by Climb Pittsburgh a project of Venture Outdoors.

Fishing
Cast a line into the waters of the Allegheny and reel in a big one! Fishing will be offered all day, rods and bait are provided. No fishing license required. Provided by PA Fish and Boat Commission and Venture Outdoors.

Boating
Take out a kayak on the Allegheny River. Our boats are flat bottomed and beginner friendly. Offered all day by Kayak Pittsburgh, a project of Venture Outdoors.

Family and Community Tent
The Family Tent is a must see at the Festival! Stop by for music, crafts, hula hooping, coloring and much more. While you're there pick up your outdoor passport. Collect all the stamps and you'll be entered to win awesome family prizes!

Dragon Boating
Learn to paddle in unison to the beat of a drum. This team sport can be a great workout or an easy way to get out on the water with a group of friends. Dragon Boating trips will leave every hour throughout the day. Provided by Three Rivers Rowing Association.

 

Yoga – Breathing – Relaxation
Take a short break from the festivities to join some of Pittsburgh’s best yoga instructors for 30-minute yoga sessions scheduled throughout the event. Beginning every half hour starting at 11:30 a.m., a wide variety of yoga styles and themes will be explored (please visit the Yoga Tent for the final schedule). Yoga mats will be provided – simply show up! Brochures and flyers on yoga classes, studios, and instructors throughout the Pittsburgh region will also be available. The yoga tent is organized and coordinated by BYS Yoga.

 

Biking
Bring your own bike to ride or try one of ours, rides will be organized throughout the day. Provided by Venture Outdoors, PORC and Golden Triangle Bike Rental.

Obstacle Course
Run, jump and crawl through the outdoor obstacle course in the grass of Point State Park. Grass Roots Racing will be hosting a Kids Adventure Race Obstacle Course—KAROC, and a brief kids compass challenge at the festival.

 

Unção Capoeira 
Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that was developed by African slaves in Brazil over 500 years ago.  Its a sport that is beautiful and graceful, but also fast-paced and challenging. Instructions and information will be provided throughout the day by Unção Capoeira

  





The 2011 Venture Outdoors Festival is a signature event of Great Outdoors Week.