Seeing theater together as a family gets us away from individual experiences and gives us a shared adventure.

One takes place in a Chicago public high school, the other in a boarding school in Ghana. But the issues of these female brat packs transcend time and place.

Get ready to solve mysteries, follow unexpected journeys across the country, and take a step back in time with this exciting season.

There seems to be no end to the number of fun things for kids to do this fall.

Get ready to play, be entertained and learn some cool new skills.

“I have trouble sitting still and am constantly planning our next adventure.”

The boredom level for kids is at a seasonal low with cool programming, outdoor activities and festivals.

It will probably take four days to get to all the free events and activities.

“We didn’t just want to give kids books. We wanted to connect them with someone modeling good reading skills so they had that example, as well.”

Use our secret code to get early access to the Children’s Theater Festival featured shows.

As the director of First Night Pittsburgh and as a mom, Sarah Aziz is the perfect guide for this big event.

So much to do! This roundup of fall events and activities will fill your family calendar with fun.

This year’s 10-day festival gives kids lots of fun ways to be creative with hands-on activities, experience interactive performances and be blown away by wild visuals.

All activities and performances are within walking distance, so when one ends, you’re sure to catch the beginning of something new within minutes.

“The entire line-up of ticketed performances is interactive. Audiences will be delighted to have opportunities to participate during the shows like never before.”

The Kidsburgh lineup of winter events offers a December full of holiday excitement, but there’s plenty more beyond Santa and the Grinch in January and February.

“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.”

Kids will find hours of distracting fun at the Duquesne Light Home & Garden Show.

If your child loves art, you’re in the right city. Here’s a wonderful array of summer art camps designed to fire kids’ imagination.

From electroluminescent characters performing in complete darkness to cult TV classics brought to life on stage, these Pittsburgh holiday performances will keep the whole family entertained.