Maker Monday: Pinwheels

Make the most of warm spring breezes with this Maker Monday craft — Pinwheels!

Sponsored Content United Way calls on local families to participate in #FamiliesForGoodChallenge

Volunteering as a family is a great way for children to learn the importance of doing good work throughout their community. That’s why United Way of Southwestern PA launched its […]

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6 Pittsburgh programs that combat environmental hazards at home and in schools

It’s a grimy, sooty world with all sorts of toxic threats that would make any parent anxious. But a number of Pittsburgh organizations can help.

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Best Pittsburgh playgrounds: You be the judge!

Share your favorite Pittsburgh playground destinations and why your kids — or you! — love them best.

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Don’t miss May’s Top 10 kid-friendly events in Pittsburgh

There’s so much fun stuff for kids happening in May!

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My Favorite Pittsburgh Thing To Do With Kids: Scott Blasey

“We love to go to Pirate games in the summer and after the game we play in the Water Steps. They’re free, they’re fun, and they’re awesome!”

The world’s largest hands-on learning open house: Pittsburgh’s Remake Learning Days

“It’s incredible to see 25 kids come up with 25 different products. It’s their vision. It’s what they want to do. I see this innovative spirit in them — they begin to believe in themselves and understand how to follow their own ideas.”

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The ultimate guide to the Pittsburgh Children’s Festival

“Good children’s theater is for the adults in the audience, too. That is our goal. We don’t want people to just bring their children, we want them to be entertained, too.”

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Maker Monday: Cardboard Tube Binoculars

Jeepers, creepers — where’d you get those peepers? Make your own Cardboard Tube Binoculars with this Maker Monday craft.