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Programming and Pastries

South Fayette School District Pittsburgh, PA

  Students and their caregivers are invited to a morning of programming and pastries! Kids and adults will work together to code Scratch and Scratch Jr. projects.  

Free

Creative Coding: A Morning of Making

South Fayette School District Pittsburgh, PA

  Come for a morning of creative coding challenges where students will teach their parents how to program using Scratch and Scratch Jr.!  

Free

Eco-Friendly Night

Permeable Parking Lot, South Park Pittsburgh, PA

Join Allegheny County for a night of eco-friendly fun! This Zero Waste event will be held at the new Green parking lot in South Park.

Plant Walk with Community Herbalist, Annie Fox

Allegheny Commons West, Northeast Fountain

On this walk, we will learn how to identify local edible and medicinal plants, review safe and ethical foraging practices, and connect with the plant life of our region. Participants may want to bring a notebook and water

Free

World Ocean Day

Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium 7340 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA

Join us for World Ocean Day as we step into the world of marine biology! Learn all about the amazing and mysterious waters the residents of the PPG Aquarium call home. Deepen your knowledge of the ocean with discovery stations, keeper talks, and a presentation about sharks from author and marine conservation biologist Dr. David […]

$11.95

Plant Walk with Community Herbalist, Annie Fox

McKinley Park Beltzhoover, Pittsburgh, PA

On this walk, we will learn how to identify local edible and medicinal plants, review safe and ethical foraging practices, and connect with the plant life of our region. Participants may want to bring a notebook and water bottle (both optional).

Free

H2Oh! River Weekend

Carnegie Science Center 1 Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is known for its iconic rivers and now is the time to understand the science behind them! H2Oh! River Weekend visitors will learn about green infrastructure with a tour of our rain garden, as well as checking the water quality of the Ohio River and experimenting with scientific equipment. July 16th is National Snake […]

$12 – $20
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H2Oh! River Weekend

Carnegie Science Center 1 Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is known for its iconic rivers and now is the time to understand the science behind them! H2Oh! River Weekend visitors will learn about green infrastructure with a tour of our rain garden, as well as checking the water quality of the Ohio River and experimenting with scientific equipment. July 16th is National Snake […]

$12 – $20

free “Day in the Life” camp for high schoolers

Pittsburgh Technical College 1111 McKee Road, Oakdale, PA

In this free, one-day camp, high schoolers are invited to experience a Day in the Life of a Pittsburgh Technical College student. You can see for yourself what happens in our classroom and labs. You’ll get your hands on the technology, have fun learning alongside faculty, and take part in some on-campus fun. Lunch is […]

Free

Red or Blue Wire: Click, Click, BOOM!

Pittsburgh Police Bomb Squad 2945 Webster Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA

We have all seen the movie where someone has to choose whether to cut the red wire or the blue wire with the clock under ten seconds. But, what is […]

$15.00

MessFest

Carnegie Science Center 1 Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh

MessFest is the perfect way to end your summer, sounding off with interactive science experiments and learning the principles behind them! Activities include a dunk tank, creating egg dropping contraptions, super soaker graffiti, slime-making, extracting strawberry DNA, and many more. The event is included in general admission.

$12 – $20

Full STEAM Ahead with the Pittsburgh Pirates

PNC Park 115 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA

Bring the whole family for a day of STEAM at PNC Park with Mars Robotics Association! Student robotics teams and tech companies will engage fans with interactive displays during the […]

Free with PNC Park Admission

Robotics Open House for Teens

Pittsburgh Technical College 1111 McKee Road, Oakdale, PA

High school students who are interested in robotics are invited with their families to Pittsburgh Technical College’s Open House on Thursday, September 8, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Learn about PTC’s […]

Free
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Open Studio at the Youth Media Center

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh 10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh, PA

Open Studio at the Youth Media Center (YMC) is a free after school program for teens interested in podcasting and media creation. If you are a teenage student in grade […]

Free
Recurring

Girls Maker Night

Assemble 4824 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

Girls Maker Night is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math) afterschool program dedicated to self-identifying girls, trans, and non-binary students. Each week students explore the dynamic world of STEAM through hands-on activities and dreaming up creative inventions together. Assemble Afterschool sessions also include special visits from local artists, makers, and technologists who share […]

Free
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Middle School Maker Night

Assemble 4824 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

Calling all after school artists, budding engineers, and young makers! Assemble Afterschool is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math) program for kids in grades 6-8 that give kids a space to learn through making, testing out wild ideas, and building a better future. Join Assemble teachers for afterschool each Tuesday from 4:00pm-6:00pm at our […]

Free