Your Pittsburgh weekend fun guide (Elmo’s in town!), including lots of free family events

Looking for family fun in Pittsburgh this weekend? Here are great options.

Hundreds of free Remake Learning Days events are coming May 2-22. Here’s how you can join the fun.

Free, fun events are happening throughout the region during Remake Learning Days.

photo courtesy of KDKA.

At YBMKQ’s after school program, students connect and a community hub is steadily growing

After school at YBMKQ, kids find a mix of fun, learning and mentorship. Details here.

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Celebrate Earth Day every day with CLP’s reading suggestions

Your Earth Month reading list is here!

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Maker Monday: This easy DIY springtime project teaches growth mindset to little kids

This Maker Monday project teaches growth mindset qualities to kids. Check it out.

It’s a store. It’s a theme park. It’s an immersive experience. Is Dick’s House of Sport worth a family outing? 

What does Dick’s House of Sport offer families? Here’s the scoop on free fun you can have there.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

Pittsburgh Ballet Theater is seeking scholarship students: Is your child interested?

Pittsburgh Ballet Theater’s scholarship auditions are coming soon. Details here!

KDKA report: What parents need to know about concussions among young children

Early treatment for concussions in young children can make a difference, this report finds.

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10 family-friendly Pittsburgh events this weekend, many of them free (and Kennywood’s open!)

So many Pittsburgh events on tap including free family fun.

Maker Monday: Pretty paper water lilies will ‘bloom’ when kids put them in water

Kids will learn from our easy, fun Maker Monday projects. Check this one out!

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Nominate ‘Kids Who Care’ for this annual award from Pittsburgh Cares

One more week to enter the Kids Who Care contest. Details here.

Catch the video: Pittsburgh’s family-friendly Earth Month events on KDKA

Earth Month is here and there’s plenty to do in Pittsburgh. Details here.

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Kids can enjoy the Fallingwater Gnome House Design Challenge

The Fallingwater Gnome challenge teaches kids about architecture — and about a local treasure. Details here.

Parents as Allies: Hot dogs and ‘clearance coaches’ are creating new connections at Crawford Central

Through Parents as Allies, involvement is shifting into true engagement.

4 Keystone Oaks teams win statewide Odyssey of the Mind, head to World Finals

These Keystone Oaks kids will compete at the World Finals, assuming they can raise the funds to get there.

3 ways the Pittsburgh CLO is making it easier for families to come downtown for a show

Pittsburgh CLO is offering childcare, rides downtown and more, making it easier than ever to enjoy shows as a family.

10 fun weekend events: Dog Man is in town, plus more free and affordable things to do

Check out our lineup of weekend events for Pittsburgh-area families!

PNC Grow Up Great turns 20 and plans even more for Pittsburgh’s kids

PNC Grow Up Great is all grown up, with even more planned for local families.

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The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books: a day of free family fun, coming in May

Here’s what you’ll find at this year’s Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books.

Photo courtesy of Discovery School in Allison Park.

14 summer camps for Pittsburgh kids who love the outdoors

Summer camp in Pittsburgh: Check out this guide and all our other resources for an awesome summer break.

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