Welcome to Deer Lakes Park!

Sponsored by
Western Pennsylvania Bass Association

Each summer Variety the Children’s Charity hosts its annual fishing tournament and family picnic for Variety’s kids and families at Deer Lakes Park in Tarentum, PA.

Thanks to our partnership with the Western PA Bass Association (WPBA) and our sponsor Lock 3 Bait and Tackle, Variety’s children and their families come together in friendship and camaraderie on a Sunday afternoon for fun in the sun and fishing.  The WPBA anglers and other volunteers help Variety’s kids with baiting their hooks, casting their rods, untangling their fishing lines, and getting their wheelchairs up to the water’s edge.

All children receive a special “Angler of the Year” ribbon, and trophies are awarded in two age categories for largest and smallest fish caught!

Variety’s fishing tournament is FREE to Variety families.  Lunch and face painting are also provided.

On Sunday, July 17, more than 109 kids and family members came out to enjoy this year’s fishing tournament to reel in their “catch” for the day.  On hand to help the kids were our friends from the Western PA Bass Association.  Lani Cataldi from Have Party Will Travel returned and worked her face painting magic to the delight of the kids.  Eat’n Park Hospitality Group provided Smiley® Face cookies for dessert, and fun was had by all!

Please click here for Directions to Deer Lakes Park. 

For additional information or questions, please contact Sandra Thompson at 412-747-2680 or sandra@varietypittsburgh.org.

We’re always looking for volunteers to help us with children’s programs.  If you have the time and energy to volunteer, it’s a great way to show your support for Variety’s kids with disabilities. Please complete our volunteer interest form to get involved.