Summer '18

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Explore the Environmental Learning Center with a Park Ranger

Harrison Hills Park Environmental Learning Center

Browse the many wildlife displays and compare your “wingspan” to that of a bald eagle. Explore the local geology and get lost in a diorama of local flora and fauna. Visitors of all ages and abilities are welcome to drop by!

Free

Small & Mighty with a Park Naturalist

Boyce Park Nature Center

Observe our parks’ seasonal insect habits and habitats using hand lenses. Then express your artistic nature with a sidewalk chalk drawing of your favorite creature while listening to bug poems.

Free

History Center Summer Camp: Blast from the Past (Session One)

Heinz History Center 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, PA

The Heinz History Center’s exciting summer camps explore Pittsburgh history in engaging and hands-on activities. Blast From the Past session one is for students who have finished 3rd or 4th grade. Experience Pittsburgh’s place in pop culture, from “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” to George Romero’s zombies and everything in between. Explore music and food, see Pittsburgh […]

$200 – $225

2018 Pittsburgh Children’s International Film Festival

Row House Cinema 4115 Butler Street, Pittsburgh

Discover the odd, colorful, and delightful world of children’s cinema this summer at the 2018 Pittsburgh Children’s International Film Festival. Find out where all those missing socks really end up and what bugs look like up close with a week-long line up of children’s films that range from blockbuster hits to fun and quirky international […]

Children’s Film Festival Opening Night- “Won’t You Be My Neighbor”

Virtual Event (no location)

The festival kicks off with a celebration of Pittsburgh’s very favorite neighbor – Fred Rogers. The new documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” which chronicle’s the famous TV hosts’ life and legacy, will be shown at 7 p.m., and there will be a special guest speaker that is yet to be announced. Mr. Rogers themed […]

$9

Children’s Film Fest Drag Queen Story Time

Row House Cinema 4115 Butler Street, Pittsburgh

Join us for a very special Drag Queen-hosted storytime with Akasha L Van-Cartier. Our themes will focus on imagination and acceptance of all types of people, and the book pages will be projected onto our screen. Complimentary kid-friendly snacks will be provided. This event is part of the 2018 Pittsburgh International Children's Film Festival at Row […]

$7

Family Fun Picnic in the Park

Hartwood Acres 4070 Middle Road, Allison Park,, PA

Bring along a picnic lunch and a blanket, and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Hartwood Acres Park at the Mansion. After eating, play one of the available lawn games, or join in the activities in the Grand Pavilion! Reservations required.

$2

Tinkergarten

Boyce Park

A small parent-child nature play class designed to provide families with fun and educational activities that encourage exploration, problem solving, teamwork and creativity. Families are also directly taught to respect nature and local green spaces and to practice leave no trace. Group meets on Sundays.

$105

Cereal Cinema- “The Incredibles 2”

Row House Cinema 4115 Butler Street, Pittsburgh

Cereal Cinema- “The Incredibles 2” “The Incredibles 2” contains a sequence of flashing lights which may affect customers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy or other photo sensitivities. This event is part of the 2018 Pittsburgh International Children's Film Festivalat Row House Cinema. Join us for a week of kid-friendly movies and activities in the heart […]

$12