Get Out: Flea Market, Car Cruise and Outdoor Fun

Welcome to your Get Out Weekend Planner!
It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.
Well, Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check out our picks for the best activities to hit.

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Where/When:, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday
Why Go: Your bargain treasure awaits you ! This community flea market features over 75 vendors with clothing, books, furniture, games, knick-knacks, and more! Concessions available.

2.
Where/When: , 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturday
Why Go: Stop by South Hills Village to whip up some fun during this culinary event that combines food, family and fun.  Mini Chefs can roll up their sleeves and explore the fun side of food with hands-on learning activities!  Craft activities include cereal necklaces, food artwork, and more!  Kids and their parents are also encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to help provide relief to families served by the Greater Pittsburgh Area Food Bank.  Plus, Simon Kidgets Club members receive their very own Kidgets character dinner plate! (while supplies last)
Pricing: Free for Simon Kidgets Club members. $5 to sign up for Simon Kidgets Club

3.
Where/When:South Park Fairgrounds, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday through Sunday
Why Go: Enjoy watching an interesting parade of vehicles --- cars, trucks and motorcycles --- with trophies awarded every hour.  There will also be food, raffles, vendors and other fun including classic 50s rock tunes performed by the band Johnny Angel & the Halos.  Proceeds benefit recreational sports groups in the suburb Bethel Park as they continue to raise funds to upgrade facilities and assisting in shaping the lives of local youths through sports and other recreational activities.
Pricing: $2 for adult spectators (kids under 17 free); $5 per vehicle entered in show

4.
Where?/When?:, 2 p.m. on Sunday
Why Go?: How is fly-fishing different from bait-casting? It’s all about the creatures that live in the stream! Join in the collection of macro-invertebrates, test the water quality of Chartiers
Creek and study the watershed and creek ecosystem right in our own backyard. You'll venture into the creek on a hot summer day in search of crayfish and other aquatic critters. It's great fun for the whole family! Proper creek footwear is recommended. Registration is requested for planning purposes and is required to receive the group discount. Click here to register.
Pricing: $8 adult, $3 children under 12. (10% discount for group of 3 or more)

5.
Where?/When?: Wingfield Pines Conservation Area at 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday
Why Go?: The "orange stuff" in the water at Wingfield Pines is iron oxide discharge resulting from abandoned mine drainage - one of the remnants of the area's industrial past. Join ALT for a nature walk and FREE tour to find out about how by naturally filtering this discharge, the passive treatment system is not only contributing to the environmental health and beauty of the community, but also collecting something that will be useful in the future! Discover ALT's plan to harvest the iron oxide once every ten years in order to use its bright orange color for pigments and dyes. Learn about the creative ways (paints, tie dye, and more!) the "orange stuff" can be transformed from a problem from the past to a unique and eco-friendly resource.