Burgwin Park — Attraction in Pittsburgh

Burgwin Park is located in the neighborhood of Hazlewood in the city of Pittsburgh. This park takes me down memory lane when my children attended the former Burgwin Elementary school; just across the road from the park. Back in 2001-2009, My whole family participated in the Hazlewood Cobras Youth Football league. I worked the gate and the concessions, my daughter was a cheerleader, my son Patrick was a star football player and their dad was a top notch football coach and mentor to the kids. Fast forward to 2021, now my son Patrick is head coach of the (12 to 14 year old) Cobra Midgets ! His dad and I popped in for a visit to watch the chip off the old block practice with the kids, it was great to see my son and assistant coaches teaching the players the fundamentals...

At one time the Burgwin Playground was accompanied by a pool. However, the City of Pittsburgh no longer maintains the pool. It sits empty adjacent to the playground. The playground is in good shape, but the tennis courts do not have nets and are just...

My mother an her great great grandchild live to go there in tbe summer an stay all day. The staff is awesome with the children and parents. Sometimes...