What we did over winter break

Winterbreak in Pittsburgh

Two of our students looking sharp at Phipps

Pittsburgh in the Winter? Sounds pretty cold, but actually it’s pretty cool. Over winter break our students enjoyed a variety of things that Pittsburgh has to offer!

1.     Phipps light show! This year’s theme “let it glow” brought many students joy as they were able to see beautiful trees and flowers such as amaryllis, orchids and more than 2,000 poinsettias. You can’t go wrong, even when its cold outside, in the winter light garden! And some of our students splurged for the extra festive glasses!

Phipps conservatory

   2.     If you missed the Phipps light show, don’t worry, their Orchid and Tropical Bonsai show is coming up and promises “eye candy.” We’re so excited to see it!

   3.     Ice skating downtown. Did you know that if you head to downtown Pittsburgh beyond the giant tree, you can also ice skate! 

4.     Hamilton! The Broadway show is finally here in the ‘burgh! But if you missed out on buying tickets, you can still enter the ongoing lottery (  https://hamiltonmusical.com/lottery/ ). You can still enjoy the Benedum Center and check out the other shows including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or The Great Gatsby.

Hamilton!

5.     The Pittsburgh Zoo - during the holiday season some of our students took advantage of the free Zoo days, but even if you missed that, you can still see the penguins on parade! 

Penguins love winter break

      6.     Looking to get warm and burn some serious calories? Maybe try out the Yoga Expo that brings together yoga teachers from the many studios around Pittsburgh learning about yoga and community. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-pittsburgh-yoga-expo-tickets-53265303958

7.     Did you know that winter is restaurant week for Pittsburgh? Do you know how many amazing places you can eat in Pittsburgh? Jan 14-20 marks Pittsburgh’s restaurant week which can help you figure out where to next wine and dine! http://pittsburghrestaurantweek.com/restaurants/winter-2019-restaurants/

8.     Hockey game - There is nothing like a NHL hockey game and Pittsburgh is home to (we may be biased) one of the greatest hockey teams, the Pittsburgh Penguins!

9.     First night – Why travel to New York City to see the ball drop when you can see the Future of Pittsburgh ball rise Downtown, complete with live music and fireworks display?  First Night is Pittsburgh’s New Year’s Eve celebration, which takes place in the Cultural District and includes live music, dance, comedy, magic shows, and more! https://firstnightpgh.trustarts.org/fn_home/about/about-highmark-first-night-pittsburgh  

Fireworks! 

10.  The Nutcracker: What would winter break be without the winter wonderland brought to us with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker!

11.  Snuggling at home. What is winter break if not getting to sleep in and stay cozy?