The model railroad holiday tradition began in the late 1800s,

Whether you’re looking for a holly jolly good time or an escape from the yuletide madness, this list is for you!

“I love seeing the journey the kids go through and seeing them have an outlet for their emotions.”

This magical celebration of bright lights, festive music and tradition brings families closer together.

Elsa is not the only one who can make a snowstorm!

“Through gardening, students learn how to be responsible caretakers for their environments.”

It’s a great time to consider feeding birds who stay with us all winter long.

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.

Led by longtime chairman Arnold Schwarzenegger, more than 8,000 Lights On Afterschool rallies are held annually. 

This is a cool STEAM project as kids consider the engineering mechanics of how to put them together.

“Our goal is to create classroom experiences that will inspire students and ignite their interest in careers in science.”

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.

“You see levels of engagement from students go up as they start tinkering and making things.”

Kids will be captivated by hands-on interactive stations, cutting-edge 3-D animation and state-of-the-art multimedia.

Love exploring Pittsburgh? Then you — and your kids — will enjoy these educational and fascinating behind-the-scenes tours.

“Kids are finding their own voices. They’re not afraid to get up in front of a crowd and say what they know is true.”

With Youthquake 2030, Covestro drew on teen energy for ideas on sustainability.

New programming, new initiatives and brand spanking new buildings add up to an exciting school year.

The Mars mayor doesn’t believe in little green men, but he’s a big fan of Martians.

“There’s a lot of messy, unglamorous details of being in the lab. You love it more for all the little tidbits.”