High-energy Halloween workshop for children in grades K-5 that explores the 'scary' through movement and engineering.
Inaugural free, family-friendly block party closing Bedford Avenue in the Hill District, with live music, a costume parade, trunk-or-treat and kids activities.
Family-friendly Dia de los Muertos screening of the animated film 'The Book of Life' at the Harris Theater.
Free annual fair of artist books, zines and independent presses, with book launches, performances and conversations, in its fourth edition.
Annual festival of Slovak heritage with traditional music and dance, lectures, vendor and informational displays, and the Czechoslovak Room at the Cathedral of Learning.
Official Pittsburgh Steelers tailgate before a home game at Acrisure Stadium, with live music, food, drink specials and prizes.
Day of animal encounters, games and crafts for children in grades K-5 at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium Education Complex.
All-day youth art workshop for students in grades 2-5 to create 3D sculpture works at The Frick Pittsburgh.
Weekly outdoor market with local vendors selling lunch, baked goods and handmade items in Gallagher Plaza on the University of Pittsburgh campus.
String quartet Listeso plays medleys of 1990s hip-hop classics in a candlelit concert at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.
Candlelight concert in which Listso String Quartet plays Coldplay and Imagine Dragons songs in the glow of LED candles at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.
Family session of musical storytelling by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at Heinz Hall.
Live fairytale character brunch with Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty, plus comedic improvisation from Cinderella's stepsisters, at City Winery Pittsburgh.
All-ages day at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium to celebrate orangutans, with visitors encouraged to dress in orange.
Family night with free kids' meals, face painting, balloon art and entertainment from CoCo the Clown, with proceeds supporting the UPMC Mercy Burn Center.
Hands-on weekend workshops focused on science and technology for youth at The Citizen Science Lab.
Free craft bazaar celebrating the creativity of Pittsburgh's refugee and immigrant communities, with photographs from the Study Buddy Program in the Art Theater.
Lenny Pearce performs his Toddler Rave World Tour, an all-ages indoor show featuring high-energy dance remixes of children's classics.
Storytime for young children celebrating Native American Heritage Month with stories centering American Indian voices.
Full-day printmaking workshop for students in grades 2-5 at The Frick Pittsburgh, where they create art inspired by the museum's collections.
Winter flower show and outdoor Winter Light Garden themed 'Botanical Brilliance', featuring a 10-foot poinsettia tree, motion-activated ice-skating topiaries and the 'Garden Railroad: Fairies and Gnomes' display.
A princess meet-and-greet day with fairytale characters, songs, dances and games for children in multiple sessions.
Family holiday musical with the Grinch and Whoville, part of PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh, recommended for all ages.
Drive-through holiday light show with thousands of eco-friendly lights, illuminated animals and a display of the zoo's newest baby animals.
Free all-ages Steelers tailgate with live music, food and drink specials at Stage AE, the official tailgate of Acrisure Stadium.
Holiday riverboat cruise on the Gateway Clipper where kids meet Santa, enjoy a DJ dance party and a special treat from Santa Claus.
Holiday morning at the National Aviary with a catered breakfast, a visit from Santa, a Santa storytime, a photo with Santa and an Animal Ambassador, and a scavenger hunt.
A holiday market featuring fresh greens, garlands, poinsettias, and custom wreath design at Phipps Garden Center.
Dancers in illuminated, phosphorescent costumes bring the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale to life through light and dance in a 60-minute show.
Sensory-friendly, family-friendly staging of The Nutcracker by Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre at the Benedum Center.
Member-only holiday morning with early museum access, a hot cocoa and cookies bar, a chance to meet Santa and a printed photo per household.
Candlelight tribute concert with the string quartet Listeso (PIT) playing the music of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, with a setlist approved by composer Howard Shore.
Candlelight concert by Listeso String Quartet, with 90s rock classics arranged for strings under LED candles in the Omni William Penn Hotel ballroom.
Beginner architecture class for children that explores natural forms and systems, with drawing plans, sections and building models.
Candlelight concert in which the Listeso String Quartet plays hip-hop classics like 'Gangsta's Paradise' and 'I Like It' with LED candles.
Holiday tradition with a breakfast buffet and a photo opportunity with Santa at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, with free museum admission.
Drop-in hip-hop class for children aged 8 to 12 that teaches fundamentals like the jack, the bounce and body isolations, with freestyle opportunities.
Holiday-season day at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium with activities for all ages to celebrate National Visit the Zoo Day.
Family riverboat cruise on the Gateway Clipper with dance performances by Arena's Dance Studio, glitter tattoos and a DJ dance party.
Pittsburgh Opera's production of Handel's Baroque comedy of errors, sung in Italian and Neapolitan with supertitles and recommended for audiences aged 6 and up.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's family ballet of Alice in Wonderland, choreographed by André Santos to music by Tchaikovsky.
Candlelight tribute concert with the Listeso String Quartet playing Queen and ABBA hits at the historic Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.
Operatic comedy that gives voice to the Gentlewoman from Shakespeare's Macbeth, recommended for ages 6 and up.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents Marius Petipa's classic ballet 'The Sleeping Beauty' with the PBT Orchestra playing Tchaikovsky's score live.
The Savannah Bananas play a two-hour Banana Ball game against the Indianapolis Clowns at PNC Park.
The annual Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race, the largest 10K race in Pennsylvania, with a 5K and Junior Great Race.
Candlelight ballet of Sleeping Beauty in which dancers in illuminated, phosphorescent costumes bring the princess's awakening to life.
A seasonal chrysanthemum flower show themed around Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, featuring horticultural displays and garden tours.
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An exhibition of botanical illustrations depicting native fungi species of Pennsylvania, displayed at the Phipps Garden Center.
Weekly Tuesday creative movement class for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups to move, play and connect through music and songs.
Family sci-fi comedy in which a girl is whisked away into a video-game galaxy of robots, aliens and pirates and must use her real-world strengths to find a new home.
Third annual free community street festival on Forbes Avenue with food and drinks, games, local vendors, arts and crafts, pumpkin painting and the family musical 'Boo's Halloween House Party'.
A bilingual early learning programme for caregivers and children aged 0-5, run by La Escuelita Arcoiris in partnership with Duolingo's Early Learners First initiative.
Full-dome laser show that brings the '80s tunes and scenes of Stranger Things to life in the Buhl Planetarium.
A night of family fun featuring a train ride through the zoo with thousands of hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns, spooky scavenger hunts and seasonal food and drink.
