Celebrate the MoonTree on Arbor Day
The Allegheny Observatory, in conjunction with Riverview Park, is hosting a celebration for the MoonTree. This Sweetgum grew from a seed that flew around the Moon. There will be many activities and demonstrations in the fields of Forestry, Conservation, Ecology, Space Flight, Physics and Astronomy. There will be live music and food trucks as well.
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Riverview Park and the Allegheny Observatory received the MoonTree in October and are celebrating it for Arbor Day. Many groups are volunteering to bring activities and demonstrations for children and their families.
Outdoor activities - all are welcome
Ranger led Hikes
Forest Bathing
Tree Pittsburgh
Phipps Conservancy's Youth Climate Advocay Committee
Live Jazz Fusion Music by Lee Robinson and ISKA
CARES team from PittsburghH2O
Scouting America Troop 335
Carnegie Mellon Sustainable Earth
Pittsburgh Water Collabratory
Solar System Walk
Scaled Moon Orbit
Indoor activities - free, timed ticket required
MiniTours of parts of the observatory
Sun imaging if the weather is clear
MoonShot Museum
Spectroscopy
Ask an Astronomer
Giant Pendulum
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
Allegheny ObservatoryLocation:
159 Riverview Ave
Pittsburgh, PA, 15214United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
412-321-2400Contact name:
Allegheny Observatory
Email address:
Dates:
04/26/2025
Time:
2:00PM
Price:
FREE
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