Pittsburgh Kids Out And About

05/13/2024

is just around the corner! Have you made your plans yet? Check out the list of in the area! https://pittsburgh.kidsoutandabout.com/content/guide-summer-camps-pittsburgh-pa-area

04/10/2024

Join an NFL FLAG League near you, and have the opportunity to play in one of their exciting NFL FLAG Regional Tournaments, exclusive to NFL FLAG participants!

Registration for the Browns Regional ends April 19th! Sign your team up today! Alliance Flag League - NFL FLAG

For more information about NFL Flag, visit: https://nflflag.com/find-league For information about the regional tournament, visit: https://nflflag.com/events/browns

04/08/2024

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden offers wonderful Nature Adventure Camps for campers ages 4 to 14, and they are filling up quickly. Read on for more information on summer camps and why the Garden is such a great place to visit for kids and families. Use this link for additional information! https://mailchi.mp/kidsoutandabout/pittsburgh-botanic-garden-april-2024

Wonderful summer camps, plus a great place to visit this spring! For more information, visit: https://pittsburghbotanicgarden.org/

03/12/2024

The EQT Children’s Theater Festival returns to the Cultural District this May! Bringing a three-day celebration of fantastic youth theater, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents seven sensational shows that invite you to discover scarily unlikely friendships, stories of freedom, and the mystifying adventures where theater & magic combine. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust https://mailchi.mp/kidsoutandabout/pittsburgh-cultural-trust-march-2024

Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers: The EQT Children’s Theater Festival returns to the Cultural District this May! Bringing a three-day celebration of fantastic youth theater, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents seven sensational shows that invite you to discover scarily unlikely friendships, storie...

03/05/2024

Educational studies show that children’s early proficiency in mathematics can predict their later success in mathematics and related fields like science and engineering. But what might determine how early mathematical abilities first emerge? Research at Carnegie Mellon University aims to study the origins of mathematical abilities in young children, and your family can get involved! Use this link for additional information!

Educational studies show that children’s early proficiency in mathematics can predict their later success in mathematics and related fields like science and engineering. But what might determine how early mathematical abilities first emerge?   Research at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) aims to ...

01/30/2024

Jan 30 is National Plan Your Vacation Day! What better excuse to plan to experience the Great North American Eclipse on Monday, April 8?!? Forbes quotes KidsOutAndAbout.com 's publisher Debra Ross (who is also co-chair of the AAS's Solar Eclipse Task Force) about why you should make every effort to get into the path of totality with your kids if you possibly can. There will not be another total solar eclipse in the US for 21 years! !

Ready to witness nature's greatest event? Here's how, why and when to plan your trip to experience the total solar eclipse on April 8 when a narrow path of totality will cross parts of Mexico, the U.S. and Canada.

11/27/2023

Hey Make the most of your by checking out the list of 101 Holiday activities in the area!

KidsOutAndAbout's 2023 holiday events list for Pittsburgh is somewhat shorter this year than our traditional 101 ideas for local holiday fun, but there are still ways to make the holidays special in our area for 2023. Christmas concerts, lights, trees, nativities, and more. . . plus activities for C...

08/01/2023

Carnegie Museum of Natural History made the 2023 Top 20 places for kids and families in the area! Make the most of your by checking out awesome events like this!

Something big is coming! Take a closer look at some of the largest specimens in our collection, from mammoths to giant geodes. Learn how our planet has supported enormous organisms like T. Rexes and sequoias throughout geologic time and up to today. How do humans stack up to these titans? Join us to...

07/28/2023

Hey ! Here is a great deal for you from Altitude Trampoline Park - Pittsburgh-Bridgeville ! Check it out!

Channel your energy, cut loose with your best flips and tricks, and prepare for the Jump Life at Altitude Trampoline Park in Bridgeville! Right now, you can get double the jump, for half the price and score 50% Off all 2 Hour Jump Tickets through August 31st at Altitude Trampoline Bridgeville! Just....

07/19/2023

The Results are in! Check out the 2023 list of the top 20 places for kids and families in the area! https://pittsburgh.kidsoutandabout.com/content/top-20-places-take-kids-and-around-pittsburgh Congratulations to the top 3 winners! Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium , Children's Museum of Pittsburgh , & Kennywood

2023's best places to take kids in and around Pittsburgh, based on KidsOutAndAbout's annual reader survey. Plus there is LOTS more to do in and around Pittsburgh beyond the Top 20: Get great ideas here at KidsOutAndAbout.com! What is listed below are just the starting point: Browse through our site....

06/10/2023

Hey ! is looking for your opinion! It's time to vote in the 2023 Top 20 Places to take kids in the area! Use this link to vote today!! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K2023PI

06/01/2023

Voting is heavy in Pittsburgh Kids Out And About's annual survey of the Top 20 Places to Take Kids in Pittsburgh! Currently in first, second, and third place: Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, and Seesaw Learning Center, followed closely by Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Kennywood, and "My local library." Voting is live until June 19! Vote here:

Vote for your favorite places to take kids in the Pittsburgh area June 1 - July 1, 2021!

04/06/2023

Happy Birthday to this guy!Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

03/29/2023

Check out what’s happening this weekend at National Aviary!

Eggstravaganza really is all that it’s cracked up to be! 🐣 Hop to the National Aviary Saturday and Sunday, April 1 and 2, and Friday and Saturday, April 7 and 8 from 11 am - 3 pm for spring entertainment! Enjoy an interactive scavenger hunt through our immersive habitats, create a fun craft, take an adorable photo with the Easter Bunny, and more! It’s going to be an egg-citing celebration, reserve tickets in advance:

https://shop.aviary.org/ #/Admission

01/30/2023

Check out the Master Guide to in the area!

Where to have fun in Winter Fun in and around Pittsburgh. Downhill skiing, cross country skiing, sledding, winterbreak, indoor play centers, and lots more.

11/29/2022

Want to extend the joy of your gift this holiday season? It's always great to have something to look forward to, and kids love getting mail! That's what makes the current trend in gift box subscriptions such an excellent fit for the holidays and year-round. Send thoughtful choices to the ones you love near and far, and plan some excellent expected surprises for your own family in the months to come. KidsOutAndAbout has put together of some of our favorite choices with a range for all different ages and interests. There's absolutely a gift subscription that's perfect for every person. Knock out that shopping list in record time, and send love and care to all of your most special people this season. https://rochester.kidsoutandabout.com/content/170-subscription-boxes-kids-and-families-gifts-keep-giving

It's always great to have something to look forward to, and kids love getting mail! That's what makes the current trend in gift box subscriptions such an excellent fit for the holidays and year-round. Send thoughtful choices to the ones you love near and far, and plan some excellent expected surpris...

11/28/2022

Don’t miss this holiday favorite brought to you by Pittsburgh Botanic Garden!

A 3/4 mile walk-through experience at Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens. Featuring interactive light installations and unique holiday experiences. This adventure transports you to a magical wonderland where you and the people you love can experience the wonder of the holidays.

11/14/2022

The of is upon us. Times can be tough, and the team would like to put together a list of local resources that readers can use to find places to help out. If you, or someone you know has a link to these resources, please comment below or send us a message.

10/10/2022

Check out the guide to in the area!

There's nothing like Fall in the Pittsburgh area! This is our master guide to fall fun, which includes links to all of the farms, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, Columbus Day, and Halloween activities!

09/29/2022

Great advice from the Pittsburgh Youth Philharmonic Orchestra! 💛

09/12/2022

Get ready for this event brought to you by Idlewild & SoakZone!

Idlewild's HALLOWBOO! returns Saturdays and Sundays from September 24 - October 30 and we've got a Spook-tacular offer for you! For a limited time, purchase our Early Buy ticket online for only $24.99 each and visit any of the first three weekends (September 24, 25, October 1, 2, 8, or 9). https://bddy.me/3RGjDfa

09/11/2022

Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Museum of Natural History are free today as part of RADical days! Get your tickets online!

RADical Days are back!

On Sunday, September 11 enjoy 🖼️Carnegie Museum of Art and 🦕Carnegie Museum of Natural History free of charge! Then on Thursday, September 15, enjoy free admission to 🥫The Andy Warhol Museum!

Reserve your free tickets in advance now at bit.ly/CMPTimedTickets.

RADical Days is an annual "thank you" to taxpayers, offering a chance to see the best of Allegheny County’s top cultural destinations free of charge! Allegheny Regional Asset District

📷 photo by Josh Franzos

09/09/2022

“Let’s Move Day” is Saturday at The Frick Pittsburgh 10am-4pm!

Join us for The Frick’s Let’s Move Day on Saturday, September 10th for a day packed with art, music and movement!

All visitors will enjoy interactive African drum and dance sessions, kite-making and sculpture-building, an inflatable obstacle course, free self-guided tours of Clayton’s first floor, and our lawn and carnival games.

The day’s free activities run from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; interactive African drum and dance sessions are at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m., and 2:15 p.m. While carnival games, artmaking, and music are rain or shine, lawn games and the inflatable obstacle course are weather dependent.

09/07/2022

Your child can try an open class at Pittsburgh Youth Chorus!

How to Join PYCClick the buttons below to learn more about how you can start singing with PYC in the 2022-2023 school year! Singers in Grades 1-2 Singers in Grades 3+ “PYC is my family. They make me smile and enjoy singing. I joined because of Mrs. Evans. She influenced and influences me to be and...

09/07/2022

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden will be DAZZLING Nov 27-Jan 1! Tickets are available!

A 3/4 mile walk-through experience at Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens. Featuring interactive light installations and unique holiday experiences. This adventure transports you to a magical wonderland where you and the people you love can experience the wonder of the holidays.

07/06/2022

Make the most of your by checking out the handy guide to 101 Family Day Trips and Staycation Ideas Around https://pittsburgh.kidsoutandabout.com/content/101-family-day-trips-pittsburgh

Looking for a new place to explore that's still close to home? Kids Out And About has tons of ideas for family travel, with places to explore, learn, and have fun! Find free activities and splurges that are worth it. We've collected the coolest stuff for a staycation in town and road trips for less....

06/14/2022

Hey ! The Pittsburgh Youth Chorus is now accepting new singers for the 2022-2023 school year! With choir opportunities for singers in grades 1-12, locations in Pittsburgh and Grove City, and income-based sliding-scale tuition available to all families, PYC is excited to help all students discover the joy of singing. Get more information here! https://mailchi.mp/kidsoutandabout/pittsburgh-youth-chorus-june-2022

The Pittsburgh Youth Chorus is now accepting new singers for the 2022-2023 school year! With choir opportunities for singers in grades 1-12, locations in Pittsburgh and Grove City, and income-based sliding-scale tuition available to all families, PYC is excited to help all students discover the joy....