3 free, innovative ways for kids to get the best of nature in Pittsburgh
Time spent outdoors can promote physical activity, which in turn improves focus and reduces anxiety. These innovative new Pittsburgh programs will get your kids to embrace nature.
9 indoor thrill rides in Pittsburgh to race, spin or blast off!
So what if it’s cold and wet outside? Kids can get plenty of thrills at indoor entertainment centers right now!
6 fetch takeaways from back-to-back ‘Mean Girls’ onstage in Pittsburgh
One takes place in a Chicago public high school, the other in a boarding school in Ghana. But the issues of these female brat packs transcend time and place.
My Favorite Pittsburgh Thing To Do With Kids from @AnnieGetYourGum
Her funny posts are instantly relatable to anyone who has lived with a teen and survived to tell the tale.
Maker Monday: Creepy Climbing Creatures
This is a cool STEAM project as kids consider the engineering mechanics of how to put them together.
Maker Monday: Balloon-Powered Racers
This STEM activity is a simple way to illustrate Newton’s Third Law of Motion: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
9 farm outings worth the drive
Head down to the farm for apple picking, pumpkin festivals and a chance to talk to the animals.
9 behind-the-scenes Pittsburgh tours your kids will love
Love exploring Pittsburgh? Then you — and your kids — will enjoy these educational and fascinating behind-the-scenes tours.
Maker Monday: Cardboard Tube Houses
Homes with maker kids are guaranteed to have a bin filled with cardboard tubes from paper towels and toilet paper rolls. You never know when you need them!
Maker Monday: 3 favorite fall projects
The autumn season of harvest, Halloween and pumpkins gives us lots of opportunities for creative fun.
My Favorite Pittsburgh Thing To Do With Kids: Christin Thorpe of Ozzie & Me Foundation
“Family time allows us to learn about each other, the world, and establish our family values.”
Top 12 family-friendly RADical Days events (did we mention free?)
Get ready to play, be entertained and learn some cool new skills.
Maker Monday: Clothespin Puppets
It’s a blast to set kids up with an idea and supplies and let them loose to create!
Maker Monday: Backyard Noodle Fishing
Rain or shine, this STEAM project will offer hours of fun in hands-on creating and followup playtime.
My Favorite Pittsburgh Thing To Do With Kids: Pam Komar of the Cultural Trust
“I have trouble sitting still and am constantly planning our next adventure.”
Splashdown: 13 hot spots where Pittsburgh kids can cool off for free
Hot weather, cool water, and energetic kids are the perfect equation for summer fun.
6 best hot dog spots for kids in Pittsburgh
Hot diggity dog! Nothing says summer like a grilled hot dog on a soft fresh bun.
Maker Monday: Blooming Water Lilies
Place them in a shallow bowl of water and watch them open right before your eyes.
6 reasons teens geek out over PhenomeCON, a free fandom convention
The day-long, teen-only event fills the schedule with gaming, hands-on activities and interactive fandom fun.
Maker Monday: Forky Knifey Family
Like many fans who saw “Toy Story 4,” we rushed home and tore through our maker bins to find supplies needed to recreate Forky and Knifey.