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We are lucky in the South Hills of Pittsburgh to have so many great playgrounds and parks to explore. From swings to slides, to climbing walls and water features, Pittsburgh's parks and playgrounds keep my kids active, are a great place to meet old friends (and make new friends!), and they're FREE!
I often get asked what our favorite playgrounds are, and you can find my family's picks for our top five playgrounds and parks to visit in the South Hills HERE. Below you will find many parks located within the South Hills of Pittsburgh. In our MacKID South Hills Playgrounds & Parks Guide, we make it our mission to visit as many Pittsburgh parks in the South Hills as we can to share with our readers our personal experience at each as well as any details that might help you make the decision if that's a park you'd like to take your family to. If you head to any of these parks and share any photos or videos on social media, use #pghmackid for a chance to be featured in our stories or even an upcoming article!
Sponsored Allegheny County Parks
The Allegheny County Parks offer a variety of year-round recreational activities including golf, fishing, swimming, kayaking, skiing, youth sports, and much more. Each of the nine parks has something unique and exciting waiting to be explored! Learn about what activities and programming is going on in a park near you below.
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Arlington Playground & Spray Park
Arlington Playground is a 3.8-acre neighborhood park that was acquired by the City of Pittsburgh that features a playground, spray park, basketball court, and baseball field.
1523 Fernleaf Street, Pittsburgh, PA Read More
Armstrong Park
Armstrong Park is open from 9:00 am until dark every day and is handicapped-accessible.The Park is available for rental, along with its facilities. Click here for a list of facilities.
Community Park Drive, Baldwin, PA Read More
Banksville Park
1485 Crane Ave, Pittsburgh, PA Read More
Black and Gold Park AKA The Bumblebee Park
The Black and Gold Park is located within the heart of South Park, on Corrigan drive, and is handicap accessible. Find additional amenities here.
Corrigan Drive, South Park, PA Read More
Brookline Memorial Park
Brookline Memorial Park is a Pittsburgh Citipark. Find some features you will find at this park and some tips to help you make the most of your visit here!
Casey's Clubhouse
Casey’s Clubhouse located in Boyce Mayview Park in Upper St. Clair. This amazing playground by the Township of Upper St. Clair was built on the premise that “Every child deserves the chance to play.” It is packed with state-of-the-art playground equipment ranging from sensory-friendly games, digital challenges, rock walls, various climbing objects, slides, slides, spinning things, and more!
1551 Mayview Road, Upper St. Clair, PA Read More
Chartiers Park
1100 Chartiers Street, Bridgeville, PA Read More
Cook School Park
Cook School Park has one pavilion, picnic tables and a playground. You can rent the Pavilion at Cook School Park for a special family or company outing. Or, just come out and spend an afternoon picnicking and enjoying your community parks.
1300 Cook School Road, Bridgeville, PA Read More
Dormont Park AKA the Wooden Park
Amenities at Dormont Park:
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Evans Park
Evans Park is located off Triphammer Road in South Park Township. It is a 50-acre site, which contains seven baseball and softball fields, a playground area, two soccer fields and concessions stands.
2700 Triphammer Road, South Park , PA Read More
Grove Park
Located on Grove Road, Grove Park is a neighborhood playground providing a swing set, play structures, a pavilion and picnic tables.
2600 Grove Road, South Park Townshio, PA Read More
Highland Park
Highland Park is mainly a neighborhood playground and basketball court used by the local children. Take Sebolt to Mountan Rd, take a right on Terrace Ave and a left on Highland Ave.
Highland Ave, South Park Township, PA Read More
McLaughlin Run Park
McLaughlin Run Park has three pavilions, picnic tables, playground, skateboard ramp, volleyball court, basketball court, four-square and pickleball courts, an all-purpose athletic field, horseshoe pits as well as ample parking and restrooms.
1250 McLaughlin Run Road, Bridgeville, PA Read More
Mellon Park
Mellon Park is a Pittsburgh City Park and is located in Shadyside. While this isn't a park located in the South Hills, it's worth the drive due to its historic nature and public art installations.
6602 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA Read More
Moore Park & Pool
Moore Park is a Pittsburgh City Park that is not only home to a splash park but a children's playground, Olympic sized pool, water slide, ball fields and more.
1801 Pioneer Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA Read More
Mt Washington Overlooks
Grandview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA Read More
North Strabane Park
North Strabane Park located off of 519 in Canonsburg boasts of a series of playgrounds, plenty of indoor restrooms, giant pavilions to rent and green space.
Recreation Way, Canonsburg, PA Read More
Pleasant Kingdom
Located directly behind the Pleasant Hills Municipal Building in Pleasant Hills, Pleasant Kingdom is a large, wooden park that combines the fun of playground equipment with fantasy play structures that encourage imaginative play.
410 E. Bruceton Road, Pleasant Hills, PA Read More
Sponsored Round Hill Park
Encompassing 1,101 acres in Elizabeth Township, Round Hill Park features an exhibition farm with animals that is open every day of year. Other amenities include soccer fields, shelters, a spray park, and walking and bridle trails.
Round Hill Park is open daily, 8:00 am - sunset. Contact information.
651 Round Hill Road, Elizabeth, PA Read More
Sponsored South Park
Encompassing 2,013 acres in Bethel Park and South Park Township, South Park features free concerts on Friday evenings from June-August. Additional amenities include a golf course, ballfields, wave pool, shelters, skate park, trails, nature center, dek hockey rink, and ice rink.
South Park is open daily, dawn-midnight. Contact information.
South Park Children's Playground
The Children's Playground located in South Park is an Allegheny County Park.
2406-2498 Brownsville Rd, South Park Township, PA Read More
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Triangle Park
Triangle Park has a gazebo in the park suitable for wedding photography or a picnic. It is often the location or meeting place for community activities. It’s picturesque and reflective of Bridgeville history — adjacent to the Caboose. You can rent the “Gazebo in the Park” for a special event. A permit is available at the Municipal Office.
431 Station Street, Pittsburgh, PA Read More
Whitewood Park
Located at the corner of Whitewood and Pleasant Streets, this parklet is a playground for local children.
Pleasant Street & Whitewood Street, South Park Township, PA Read More
Wilson Park
Wilson Park is located on Wilson Road. It has two softball fields, a playground area and a concession stand.
Wilson Road, South Park Township, PA Read More
Wiltshire Park
Wiltshire Park is located in Upper St. Clair, right off McMurray Road. The playground at Wiltshire Park in Upper St. Clair was designed for kids ages 5-12 years old but has plenty of qualities that the whole family will love.
McMurray Road & Wiltshire Drive, Upper St. Clair, PA Read More
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