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FIRST TIME VISITORS GUIDE:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOPEFULLY WE CAN ANSWER SOME OF YOUR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES. AND BE A USEFUL GUIDE TO OUR GUESTS MAKING THEIR FIRST VISIT TO OUR GAMES.
IS THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE?
YES, THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES UTILIZES THE IDLEWILD PARK FACILITY WHICH IS HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE, AND INCLUDES DINING AND RESTROOM FACILITIES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT OVER NEAR THE MAIN FIELD PART OF THE PATH AND/OR ROAD ARE DIRT AND GRAVEL, SO IT CAN BE TRICKY FOR SOME WHEELCHAIRS AND SCOOTERS. TO AVOID BOGGING DOWN IN THE GRAVEL, IT'S BEST TO STAY TO THE SIDES NEARER THE GRASS.
ALSO, THE MAIN PERMANENT RESTROOM FACILITIES ARE A DISTANCE FROM THE MAIN FIELD LOCATION, BUT THERE ARE PORT-A-POTTIES AT THE MAIN FIELD.
IS THERE HANDICAPPED PARKING?
YES, PARKING LOT E IS DESIGNATED FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING, BUT IT FILLS UP QUICKLY. THE BEST LOCATIONS ARE PARKING LOTS A AND C AND C2 (CHECK THE PARK MAP ON OUR HOME PAGE). WE ARE RUNNING A GOLF CART SHUTTLE ALL DAY BETWEEN THE MAIN FIELD AND SHUTTLE STOPS IN LOTS A AND C, SO YOU MAY WANT TO PARK IN THOSE LOTS IF YOU HAVE MOBILITY ISSUES. WE ASK THAT OTHERS BE CONSIDERATE AND PARK IN OTHER AREAS IF YOU ARE ABLE.
WHERE ARE THE EVENTS?
DOWNLOAD OR CHECK OUT THE PARK MAP TO SEE WHERE THE EVENTS ARE TAKING PLACE AND WHERE THE PARKING AREA ARE BY CLICKING HERE.
CAN ANYONE RIDE ON THE SHUTTLE?
YES, ANYONE THAT NEEDS A RIDE IS WELCOME TO UTILIZE THE SHUTTLE. IT'S FIRST COME-FIRST SERVED AND IT SAVES A LONG WALK FOR PEOPLE WHO MAY NOT BE AS MOBILE AS THEY USED TO. PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHERS AS THE PARK CAN BECOME CONGESTED ALONG THE MAIN PATH AND BRIDGE AT CERTAIN TIMES WHICH MEANS THE TIME BETWEEN SHUTTLES CAN VARY CONSIDERABLY. THE SHUTTLES WILL RUN FROM EARLY MORNING UNTIL THE GAMES ARE OVER AND WE TRY TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL PEOPLE NEEDING A RIDE BACK TO THE PARKING AREAS DO GET TRANSPORT.
ARE WHEELCHAIR RENTALS AVAILABLE?
IDLEWILD PARK HAS A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF WHEELCHAIRS AVAILABLE AND THEY AREN'T THE NEWEST ITEMS. IF YOU CAN BRING YOUR OWN, WE DO RECOMMEND IT. IF YOU DO NEED TO RENT A WHEELCHAIR, YOU CAN GET THEM AT THE SWITCHBOARD WINDOW OF THE MAIN OFFICE FOR A FEE THAT THE PARK CHARGES - THEY ALSO HAVE SOME STROLLERS AVAILABLE FOR RENT TOO.
WHAT ABOUT RVs OR LARGE VEHICLE PARKING?
IDLEWILD'S PARKING LOT A IS ABLE TO HANDLE FULL SIZE BUSES, SO RV'S ARE ABLE TO PARK THERE AS WELL. HOWEVER, NO OVERNIGHT PARKING IS PERMITTED. THERE ARE CAMPGROUNDS NEARBY FOR THOSE THAT NEED INFO AND YOU CAN E-MAIL US F0R SUGGESTIONS, OR YOU CAN ALSO PARK AT THE WALMART IN LATROBE, WHICH IS ABOUT 12 MINUTES WEST OF IDLEWILD PARK ON ROUTE 30
IS BEER AVAILABLE OR BEING SERVED?
IDLEWILD PARK WILL HAVE A BEER VENDOR IN A TENT LOCATION ON THE SIDE OF THE PARK NEAREST THE CAROUSEL. THEY WILL BE CHECKING ID ON ALL PATRONS WISHING TO PURCHASE ALCOHOL, SO REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE WITH YOU IF YOU PLAN TO HAVE A GUINESS.
WHAT KIND OF FOOD IS AVAILABLE?
WE HAVE AUTHENTIC HOT AND FRESH SCOTTISH FESTIVAL FOOD AND BAKED GOODS AVAILABLE FROM OUR VENDOR - GAELIC IMPORTS - AND LAMB BURGERS AND OTHER SAVORY ITEMS FROM JAMISON FARMS. IDLEWILD PARK WILL ALSO HAVE MOST OF IT'S OWN FOOD BOOTHS AND KIOSKS OPERATING AND SERVING THE USUAL WIDE SELECTION OF FOOD AVAILABLE AT THEIR AMUSEMENT PARK.
YOU ARE ALSO ABLE TO BRING YOUR OWN FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS WITH YOU. BRING A COOLER AND HAVE A PICNIC LUNCH WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. PICNIC TABLES AND SEATING ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE PARK.
IS SEATING AVAILABLE AT THE MAIN FIELD?
THERE ARE BLEACHERS AND PICNIC TABLES SET UP AROUND THE MAIN FIELD. ALTHOUGH THE BLEACHERS DO OFFER THE BEST VIEW, THEY CAN BE UNCOMFORTABLE TO SIT IN FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. AND THE LIMITED NUMBER OF PICNIC TABLES FILL UP FAST. YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING YOUR OWN FOLDING CHAIRS AND FIND A NICE PLACE TO SIT AND WATCH THE ACTIVITIES OR ENJOY YOUR REFRESHMENTS. SOME PEOPLE BRING THEIR OWN WAGONS/CARTS TO TRANSPORT THEIR CHAIRS AND COOLERS WITH THEIR REFRESHMENTS AND YOU ARE WELCOME TO DO THE SAME.
PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR GAMES IS AFTER IDLEWILD PARK'S REGULAR OPERATING SEASON AND THEY HAVE BEGUN PREPARING FOR WINTER AND STACKING AND STORING SOME OF THEIR PICNIC TABLES.
CAN I BRING MY DOG?
WHILE WE DON'T PROHIBIT PEOPLE FROM BRINGING THEIR FOUR LEGGED SCOTTISH (OR OTHER BREED) FRIEND, WE DON'T WANT TO RECOMMEND IT EITHER. IT'S A LONG DAY, THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE, SMALL CHILDREN AND OTHER DOGS FROM THE SCOTTISH BREED DOG SHOW - AND IT HAS BEEN RATHER WARM THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. WE HAVEN'T HAD ANY INCIDENTS AND WE'D LIKE TO KEEP IT THAT WAY TO PREVENT A BAN ON ALL PETS. SO, ALL FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS MUST BE ON A LEASH AT ALL TIMES AND YOU MUST CLEAN UP AFTER THEM. PLEASE, NO FLINGING OF DROPPINGS INTO THE WOODS OR BUSHES. WE WANT PEOPLE TO BE SAFE AND CLEAN AND COURTEOUS IN THEIR HANDLING OF THEIR PETS AND WE DON'T WANT THE PARK TO BAN US FROM HAVING DOGS IN THE FUTURE - SO PLEASE THINK CAREFULLY ABOUT WHETHER TO BRING THEM AND HAVE THEM BE ON THEIR BEST BEHAVIOR IF YOU DO.
CAN I BRING MY DRONE FOR SOME AERIAL PHOTOS?
SORRY, DRONES ARE PROHIBITED IN IDLEWILD PARK.
IS THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE?
YES, THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES UTILIZES THE IDLEWILD PARK FACILITY WHICH IS HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE, AND INCLUDES DINING AND RESTROOM FACILITIES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT OVER NEAR THE MAIN FIELD PART OF THE PATH AND/OR ROAD ARE DIRT AND GRAVEL, SO IT CAN BE TRICKY FOR SOME WHEELCHAIRS AND SCOOTERS. TO AVOID BOGGING DOWN IN THE GRAVEL, IT'S BEST TO STAY TO THE SIDES NEARER THE GRASS.
ALSO, THE MAIN PERMANENT RESTROOM FACILITIES ARE A DISTANCE FROM THE MAIN FIELD LOCATION, BUT THERE ARE PORT-A-POTTIES AT THE MAIN FIELD.
IS THERE HANDICAPPED PARKING?
YES, PARKING LOT E IS DESIGNATED FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING, BUT IT FILLS UP QUICKLY. THE BEST LOCATIONS ARE PARKING LOTS A AND C AND C2 (CHECK THE PARK MAP ON OUR HOME PAGE). WE ARE RUNNING A GOLF CART SHUTTLE ALL DAY BETWEEN THE MAIN FIELD AND SHUTTLE STOPS IN LOTS A AND C, SO YOU MAY WANT TO PARK IN THOSE LOTS IF YOU HAVE MOBILITY ISSUES. WE ASK THAT OTHERS BE CONSIDERATE AND PARK IN OTHER AREAS IF YOU ARE ABLE.
WHERE ARE THE EVENTS?
DOWNLOAD OR CHECK OUT THE PARK MAP TO SEE WHERE THE EVENTS ARE TAKING PLACE AND WHERE THE PARKING AREA ARE BY CLICKING HERE.
CAN ANYONE RIDE ON THE SHUTTLE?
YES, ANYONE THAT NEEDS A RIDE IS WELCOME TO UTILIZE THE SHUTTLE. IT'S FIRST COME-FIRST SERVED AND IT SAVES A LONG WALK FOR PEOPLE WHO MAY NOT BE AS MOBILE AS THEY USED TO. PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHERS AS THE PARK CAN BECOME CONGESTED ALONG THE MAIN PATH AND BRIDGE AT CERTAIN TIMES WHICH MEANS THE TIME BETWEEN SHUTTLES CAN VARY CONSIDERABLY. THE SHUTTLES WILL RUN FROM EARLY MORNING UNTIL THE GAMES ARE OVER AND WE TRY TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL PEOPLE NEEDING A RIDE BACK TO THE PARKING AREAS DO GET TRANSPORT.
ARE WHEELCHAIR RENTALS AVAILABLE?
IDLEWILD PARK HAS A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF WHEELCHAIRS AVAILABLE AND THEY AREN'T THE NEWEST ITEMS. IF YOU CAN BRING YOUR OWN, WE DO RECOMMEND IT. IF YOU DO NEED TO RENT A WHEELCHAIR, YOU CAN GET THEM AT THE SWITCHBOARD WINDOW OF THE MAIN OFFICE FOR A FEE THAT THE PARK CHARGES - THEY ALSO HAVE SOME STROLLERS AVAILABLE FOR RENT TOO.
WHAT ABOUT RVs OR LARGE VEHICLE PARKING?
IDLEWILD'S PARKING LOT A IS ABLE TO HANDLE FULL SIZE BUSES, SO RV'S ARE ABLE TO PARK THERE AS WELL. HOWEVER, NO OVERNIGHT PARKING IS PERMITTED. THERE ARE CAMPGROUNDS NEARBY FOR THOSE THAT NEED INFO AND YOU CAN E-MAIL US F0R SUGGESTIONS, OR YOU CAN ALSO PARK AT THE WALMART IN LATROBE, WHICH IS ABOUT 12 MINUTES WEST OF IDLEWILD PARK ON ROUTE 30
IS BEER AVAILABLE OR BEING SERVED?
IDLEWILD PARK WILL HAVE A BEER VENDOR IN A TENT LOCATION ON THE SIDE OF THE PARK NEAREST THE CAROUSEL. THEY WILL BE CHECKING ID ON ALL PATRONS WISHING TO PURCHASE ALCOHOL, SO REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE WITH YOU IF YOU PLAN TO HAVE A GUINESS.
WHAT KIND OF FOOD IS AVAILABLE?
WE HAVE AUTHENTIC HOT AND FRESH SCOTTISH FESTIVAL FOOD AND BAKED GOODS AVAILABLE FROM OUR VENDOR - GAELIC IMPORTS - AND LAMB BURGERS AND OTHER SAVORY ITEMS FROM JAMISON FARMS. IDLEWILD PARK WILL ALSO HAVE MOST OF IT'S OWN FOOD BOOTHS AND KIOSKS OPERATING AND SERVING THE USUAL WIDE SELECTION OF FOOD AVAILABLE AT THEIR AMUSEMENT PARK.
YOU ARE ALSO ABLE TO BRING YOUR OWN FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS WITH YOU. BRING A COOLER AND HAVE A PICNIC LUNCH WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. PICNIC TABLES AND SEATING ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE PARK.
IS SEATING AVAILABLE AT THE MAIN FIELD?
THERE ARE BLEACHERS AND PICNIC TABLES SET UP AROUND THE MAIN FIELD. ALTHOUGH THE BLEACHERS DO OFFER THE BEST VIEW, THEY CAN BE UNCOMFORTABLE TO SIT IN FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. AND THE LIMITED NUMBER OF PICNIC TABLES FILL UP FAST. YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING YOUR OWN FOLDING CHAIRS AND FIND A NICE PLACE TO SIT AND WATCH THE ACTIVITIES OR ENJOY YOUR REFRESHMENTS. SOME PEOPLE BRING THEIR OWN WAGONS/CARTS TO TRANSPORT THEIR CHAIRS AND COOLERS WITH THEIR REFRESHMENTS AND YOU ARE WELCOME TO DO THE SAME.
PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR GAMES IS AFTER IDLEWILD PARK'S REGULAR OPERATING SEASON AND THEY HAVE BEGUN PREPARING FOR WINTER AND STACKING AND STORING SOME OF THEIR PICNIC TABLES.
CAN I BRING MY DOG?
WHILE WE DON'T PROHIBIT PEOPLE FROM BRINGING THEIR FOUR LEGGED SCOTTISH (OR OTHER BREED) FRIEND, WE DON'T WANT TO RECOMMEND IT EITHER. IT'S A LONG DAY, THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE, SMALL CHILDREN AND OTHER DOGS FROM THE SCOTTISH BREED DOG SHOW - AND IT HAS BEEN RATHER WARM THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. WE HAVEN'T HAD ANY INCIDENTS AND WE'D LIKE TO KEEP IT THAT WAY TO PREVENT A BAN ON ALL PETS. SO, ALL FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS MUST BE ON A LEASH AT ALL TIMES AND YOU MUST CLEAN UP AFTER THEM. PLEASE, NO FLINGING OF DROPPINGS INTO THE WOODS OR BUSHES. WE WANT PEOPLE TO BE SAFE AND CLEAN AND COURTEOUS IN THEIR HANDLING OF THEIR PETS AND WE DON'T WANT THE PARK TO BAN US FROM HAVING DOGS IN THE FUTURE - SO PLEASE THINK CAREFULLY ABOUT WHETHER TO BRING THEM AND HAVE THEM BE ON THEIR BEST BEHAVIOR IF YOU DO.
CAN I BRING MY DRONE FOR SOME AERIAL PHOTOS?
SORRY, DRONES ARE PROHIBITED IN IDLEWILD PARK.
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