11 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Nov 24-26

Starting Friday, Kennywood will be transformed with around 2 million lights. Songs will be performed by local choirs and you can even meet Santa. In addition to the lights, guests can ride some of the rides, including the Merry-Go-Round, Noah’s Arc, Kangaroo, Pirate Ship and many of the rides in Kiddie Land.

The Rink between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh opened during Light Up Night last Friday. The rink first opened in 2001, but was recently replaced by a larger rink for the 2015-2016 season. The new rink is %67 percent bigger than the Rockefeller Center ice rink

The mansion is all decked out for the holidays. The tour, which runs through Jan. 13, includes 20 beautifully decorated rooms. Reservations are required. Candlelight tours are also available.

The North Park ice rink is open for the season through mid-march! Right now, South Park ice rink is under renovation and won't be open until a later date. Once they open, there will be a new NHL sized ice rink and skate trail.

Market Square in Downtown Pittsburgh is holding their sixth annual Peoples Gas Holiday Market. The market includes several different vendors, places to grab snacks and Santa's house where you have the chance to take a photo with him.

The zoo will be offering free admission as a thank you for supporting them throughout the whole year through Nov. 30th.

Fun Fore All's traditional Holiday Lights Mini Golf began last week. They transform their golf courses into a walk through light show. The walk through includes two light tunnels, a 20ft Christmas tree, and a musical show. There are different events held everyday, with Friday being their Light Up Night.

They offer different routes year-round, any day of the week. They are holding several different runs this weekend. The tours will explore the amazing views of Pittsburgh, and there will even be time to stop for photos.

Saturday

It's almost that time of year again! WPXI's annual Holiday Parade will take place Nov. 25 starting at 9 a.m. on Liberty Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh. Performers include Chris Jamison from "The Voice" and Jeff Jimerson, recording artist and Pittsburgh Penguin's national anthem singer and Mirror Image from season 12 of "America's Got Talent."

Every Saturday through Dec. 23, there will be horse drawn carriage rides through Market Square. The rides are free and and do not require a reservation, although they encourage everyone to arrive early.

Get up-close and personal with the night sky. The event will be held in the Henry Buhl, Jr. Planetarium and Observatory. Spot plants through their telescope and even chat with expert stargazers.

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