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Park Office (724) 327-0338, 8798
Permitting Hours:
Office Hours:		 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Monday through Friday
Skiing (724) 733-4665
Tennis Courts (412) 793-9849
Wave Pool (724) 325-4677
Naturalist (724) 733-4618

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Facilities & Features:

Boyce was the first of the regional parks to be dedicated, in 1963. William D. Boyce Park was named after the founder of the Boy Scouts who was born in the area. All the picnic groves and shelters have names with Boy Scout associations: Tenderfoot, Eagle, Den, and even Baden Powell (the founder of the British Boy Scouts).

Boyce serves the populous eastern region beyond Monroeville, and has been outfitted with major recreational features. It is the only location for downhill skiing in the county, with ski lifts, a lodge, and all the amenities. There is a large ski lodge called "Four Seasons," a large recreational complex, and a wave pool. Allegheny County Community College occupies part of the original park property, which was exchanged for adjacent land farther removed from major highways, upon which the wave pool was built.

As much as half of the park is still undeveloped, but long-range plans call for the restoration of the Carpenter homestead - a log house, spring house and barn - and an interpretive center on the life of the pioneers.

In 1976 anthropologists associated with Carnegie Museum of Natural History excavated the site upon which the recreational complex was to be built. The findings included artifacts and some 26 burial sites, and suggested that a village of the Monongahela people occupied the site in the 14th century AD.

Courtesy of R. Jay Gangewere, External Internet Link Carnegie Magazine

DATE

 2012 EVENTS TIME

WINTER

1/20
Ski Open

Skiing & Snow Tubing
Free lift tickets on Tuesdays!
(Weather & Conditions Permitting)
Call the Snow Hotline for park and snow conditions:
724-733-4665. 

  

JANUARY

1/3 - 1/22

 4th Annual Christmas Tree Recycling
Model airplane field
Residents can drop off trees daily. All lights, decorations, tinsel and stands must be removed from trees prior to drop-off. The trees will be mulched and used in the County parks.

8 am-3:30 pm

 1/6 - 3/16

 Winter Natural History Tours/Walks
(Weather permitting - all ages)

 2-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

1/7 - 10/13

Native American Stories & Wildlife Activities
(All Ages)

  

 1/11 - 2/1

 Winter Additions
(Weather permitting - all ages)

 2-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.

1/11 - 2/11

Natural Art
(Weather permitting - all ages)

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

1/14 - 3/14

Horticultural Therapy
Greenhouse
(Weather permitting - all ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 6-8,
Tues.-Sat.

1/18 - 3/17

Signing & Stories
(Weather permitting - all ages)

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

1/20

Ski Slopes Open
Snow Tubing area not open
 Read the news release
 (Weather and conditions permitting)

3:30 - 10 pm

1/29
 Postponed
to 2/12

Adam Zebroski Memorial Race
Ski Slopes
Age categories: 13-15 and 16-18
Plaques for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places

11 am

1/29
 Postponed
to 2/12

 Mini-Junior Olympics
Ski Slopes
Age categories: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12
Gold, silver & bronze medals for winners
Both events:
Skiing or snowboarding
Separate runs for boys and girls
Admission is $5/entrant
(proceeds benefit the Boyce Park Ski Patrol)

Noon

FEBRUARY

2/9 - 2/25

Mini-Maple Steps
(Weather permitting - school groups only)

1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues. & Fri.

2/12

Adam Zebroski Memorial Race
Ski Slopes
Age categories: 13-15 and 16-18
Plaques for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places

11 am

2/12

 Mini-Junior Olympics
Ski Slopes
Age categories: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12
Gold, silver & bronze medals for winners
Both events:
Skiing or snowboarding
Separate runs for boys and girls
Admission is $5/entrant
(proceeds benefit the Boyce Park Ski Patrol)

Noon

MARCH

3/10

Maple Sugaring Festival!
Pre-registration required.
(Nature Center - all ages)

11 am - Noon
1 - 2 pm

3/21 - 4/11

Horticultural Series: Seeding
Greenhouse
(Weather permitting - all ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 6-8,
Tues.-Sat.

APRIL

4/1

Tennis
Season Start

 

4/3 - 6/19

Signing & Stories
(All ages)

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

4/4 - 6/16

Spring Natural History Tours/Walks
(All ages)

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

 4/11 - 6/27

 Horticultural Therapy
Greenhouse
(All ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 6-8,
Tues.-Sat.

 4/12 - 6/16

 Senses Awakened
(All ages)

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

4/13 - 5/11

Arbor Days
(All ages)

2-hr. sessions
for 12,
Tues.-Sat.

4/25 - 4/28

Earth Activities
(All ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12,
Tues.-Sat.

4/26 - 6/14

Horticultural Series: Transplanting
Greenhouse
(All ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 6-8,
Tues.-Sat.

MAY

5/2 - 10/27

 Garden Compositions
Greenhouse
(All ages)		  

5/3 - 5/23

 Journal Memories
(All ages)

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

5/5 & 5/6

 Marbles Program
Four Seasons Ski Lodge
FREE Program for Ages 14 and under.

 1 - 3 pm

5/9 - 10/20

 Wetlands
(All ages)

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

5/16 - 9/08

 Wings
(All ages)

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

5/19 - 10/19

 Environmental Children's Gardening
(Greenhouse - All Ages)		  

5/23 - 8/18

Beyond Borders
Greenhouse
(All ages)

2-hr. sessions
for 12,
Tues.-Sat.

JUNE

Sundays

 World Wide Web Gif Carpenter Log House
Open for Tours beginning June 3
Free to public. Donations accepted for maintenance of house & programs.

1 - 4 pm

6/1 - 6/20

Botanical Recipes
(All ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12,
Tues.-Sat.

6/2

 Wave Pool Open
(Weather & Conditions Permitting)		  

6/2 - 9/15

 Kitchen Gardens
Greenhouse
(All ages)		  

TBA

 PTAG Trail Workday
Check the World Wide Web Icon PTAG Website for details.		  

JULY

Sundays

 World Wide Web Gif Carpenter Log House
Open for Tours

1 - 4 pm

7/3

Free Swimming Lessons
Last name A-K
5 years and older

Once a week
(Total of 4 weeks)
10 - 10:45 am

7/5

 Free Swimming Lessons
Last name L-Z
5 years and older

 Once a week
(Total of 4 weeks)
10 - 10:45 am

7/5 - 9/18

Horticultural Series: Containers
Greenhouse
(All ages)

2-hr. sessions
for 6-8,
Tues.-Sat.

7/10 - 9/21

 Horticultural Therapy
Greenhouse
(All ages)

 1-hr. sessions
for 6-8,
Tues.-Sat.

7/11 - 7/25

Old-Thyme Herbs
(All ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12,
Tues.-Sat.

7/12 - 8/22

Small & Mighty
(All ages)

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

7/13 - 9/21

Signing & Stories
(All ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 12,
Tues.-Sat.

7/18 - 9/19

Summer Natural History Tours/Walks
(All Ages)

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

TBA

 World Wide Web Icon PTAG Mountain Bike Festival
Meet at soccer fields parking lot.
~ Mountain Bike Festival party to follow the ride! ~
Bring a dish to share, snacks & beverages provided.
A huge thanks to the 2011 sponsors:
DirtRag, REI, Allegro Hearth Bakery, Dirty Harry's, Mad Mex, The Rosecliff Tavern
World Wide Web Icon Pittsburgh Trail Advocacy Group  (PTAG)
World Wide Web Icon Pittsburgh Off-Road Cyclists (PORC)

Noon - 8 pm

7/19 - 8/29

Caution Botany
(All ages)

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

TBA

 Native Americans and Their Use of Resources
World Wide Web Gif Carpenter Log House
Presenter:  Fred Threlfall
A presentation and discussion  about the use of resources in their every day life. Fred is a great source of knowledge and will have objects to show.

1 - 4 pm

AUGUST

Sundays

 World Wide Web Gif Carpenter Log House
Open for Tours
Free to public. Donations accepted for maintenance of house & programs.

1 - 4 pm

8/2 - 9/12

Healing Treasures
(All ages)

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

8/8 - 8/28

Everlasting Flowers/Sketches/Notes/Photos
(All ages)

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

TBA

 How to Write Your Own Family History Book
World Wide Web Gif Carpenter Log House
Presenter:  Local Mystery Author

1 - 3:45 pm

SEPTEMBER

TBA

 World Wide Web Gif Carpenter Log House
Last day for Tours
Free to public. Donations accepted for maintenance of house & programs.

1-4 pm

9/3

Wave Pool
Season end

 

TBA

 Harvest Festival - "The Civil War Years"
World Wide Web Gif Carpenter Log House  
Free admission!
Meet President Lincoln, hear Civil War Era Music, see re-enactors, crafters, crafts for children. Entrance is free to the public, donations are accepted for future programming and maintenance of Carpenter Log House.

11 am-5 pm

OCTOBER

10/2 - 10/23

Colors, Shapes & Textures
(All ages)

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

10/3 - 11/14

  Autumn Natural History Tours/Walks
(All ages)

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

10/4 - 11/2

Horticultural Therapy
Greenhouse
(All ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 6-8,
Tues.-Sat.

10/4 - 11/14

Horticultural Series: Collections
Greenhouse
(All ages)

1-hr. sessions
for 6-8,
Tues.-Sat.

10/7

 World Wide Web Icon Go Orienteering
A competitive form of land navigation.
Bring a compass or we'll loan you one.
Register at Pack Shelter 
Map fee: $5
Sponsored by World Wide Web Icon WPOC  

Sign up:
11 am - 2 pm
Must complete by 3:30 pm

10/9 - 11/9

  Signing & Stories
(All ages)

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

 10/9 - 11/13

 Signs, Tracks & Homes
(All ages)

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

10/10 - 10/27

Wildflower/Wildlife Habitats
(All ages)

2-hr. sessions
for 12,
Tues.-Sat.

10/16 - 11/13

Woody Plants
(All ages)

2-hr. sessions
for 12,
Tues.-Sat.

Register:
TBA
Sale Dates:
 TBA

Cartoon SkisAnnual Ski Swap & Sale
(Buy or Sell!)
Four Seasons Activity Center 
Proceeds benefit the Boyce Park Ski Patrol

Registration
& Dropoff:
3 - 7 pm
Sale:
10 am - 3 pm

10/31

Tennis
Season End

 

NOVEMBER

11/10

Map & Compass Hunt/Hike
Orienteering
(All ages)

2 pm