Bits of the Burgh

With the holidays quickly approaching, here are some great non-toy ideas for your kids this year

Too many toys! 100+ things to buy your kids that aren’t toys

Just one weekend left before Halloween! What pumpkin patch are you visiting this year?

Pittsburgh area pumpkin patches & fall festivals September 24, 2016 by Heather Starr Fiedler Leave a Comment Pittsburgh area pumpkin patches & fall festivals Fall is in the air! It’s that time of year again! Pumpkin spice lattes and corn mazes galore. The Pittsburgh area offers a variety of options for pumpkins, hay rides, corn mazes and all-aroun...

Did you know: 4th and 5th grade kids in Pennsylvania get a free (with $30 processing fee) ski pass all winter at 20 different resorts.
https://www.skipa.com/deals/4th5th-grade-program

Ski PA - PSAA - 4th & 5th Grade Snowpass 4th and 5th Graders can ski for free in Pennsylvania with the PA 4th and 5th Grade Snowpass. Kids also receive discounts on lessons and equipment.

I wish there were more places like this in the 'Burgh, where kids could play while we wait for a table or food.

I can't say enough wonderful things about IQ Escape - Pittsburgh
We took a group of kids for my son's 11th birthday and everyone declared it the "best night ever". It was the best escape room I've ever been to, and perfect for families

Review – IQ Escape Room July 21, 2016 by Heather Starr Fiedler Leave a Comment Review – IQ Escape Room This review is long overdue but something I just had to make sure I wrote about. Last month we visited the new IQ Escape Room in the North Hills (on McKnight Road) and had the absolute best time. My kids are obsessed wit...

This is honestly the most fun and unique mini golf course in Pittsburgh. (Play the back course).

Looks like fun!

'Tesla' of go karts opens in Monroeville Mall Racers can begin whizzing by checkered flags at speeds upward of 40 miles per hour today, as the area’s first all-electric go-kart track opens in Monroeville Mall. ...

We had an awesome mother-son day experiencing the Go Ape USA ropes course in North Park recently. My "almost 11-year-old" highly recommends it to all kids his age!

Review – GoApe ropes course June 1, 2016 by Heather Starr Fiedler Leave a Comment Review – GoApe ropes course The day my son Matthew turned 10 he started begging me to take him to the GoApe ropes course in North Park. I have been promising him a trip there for nearly a year now. Life just kept getting in the way and I kept f...

It's biking season again. One of our favorite things to do is load up the bikes and find new trails. Here are five of our favorites. What new ones can you add?

Biking the Burgh – Our 5 Favorite Trails May 2, 2016 by Heather Starr Fiedler Leave a Comment Biking the Burgh – Our 5 Favorite Trails We are an outdoor family. We love to be outside on any nice day we can get (and living in the Northeast, we count our blessings whenever we get a perfect day). We enjoying running, hiking and biking with t…

Fish Frydays!

Fish Frydays – The Clubhouse Gibsonia March 18, 2016 by Heather Starr Fiedler Leave a Comment Fish Frydays – The Clubhouse Gibsonia Last week Fish Fryday found us letting the kids guide our decision to end up at the The Clubhouse off of Route 8 in Gibsonia (which they love for their game room as an after dinner treat). The Atmosphere: …

I always find this graphic helpful so I thought I'd share

Last week we visited E-Town Bar and Grille in Etna. Arguably one of the best fish sandwiches around. We don't disagree :)
http://www.bitsoftheburgh.com/fish-frydays-e-town-bar-grill/

Fish Frydays – E-Town Bar & Grill February 26, 2016 by Heather Starr Fiedler Leave a Comment Fish Frydays – E-Town Bar & Grill Last week Fish Fryday found us trekking to the Etna to try E-Town Bar & Grill, which comes highly recommended this time of year. The Atmosphere: The Wait: We were once again joined by some good friends, s…