Kids can discover what it means to be a maker throughout Pittsburgh.

“My favorite thing is when a child walks into a Matt’s Maker Space and looks up at their teacher and says, ‘Who’s Matt?’ ”

“There’s just endless support for it, from students, from parents, from the community, from administrators,”

This week’s programming entices families with a cookie decorating class, a home theater experience and fanciful dance parties.

These breakable cookies unveil hidden messages inside.

Kids will learn how to make Love Letter Cookies that include a touch of magic.

Some think of winter as a time to hibernate under a fuzzy comforter. We offer a big, wonderful list of things to do with kids this winter!

This kid-friendly night of activities spans 14 blocks in the Cultural District.

Open-ended materials mean the toys have limitless possibilities for play.

Whether you’re looking for a holly jolly good time or an escape from the yuletide madness, this list is for you!

“I love seeing the journey the kids go through and seeing them have an outlet for their emotions.”

This magical celebration of bright lights, festive music and tradition brings families closer together.

Elsa is not the only one who can make a snowstorm!

Kids are happy to tag along, enticed by the Hands-on Handmade activity area, a free crafting space with 18 projects.

It’s a great time to consider feeding birds who stay with us all winter long.

Led by longtime chairman Arnold Schwarzenegger, more than 8,000 Lights On Afterschool rallies are held annually. 

This is a cool STEAM project as kids consider the engineering mechanics of how to put them together.

Sometimes the method is as creative as the finished product.

“You see levels of engagement from students go up as they start tinkering and making things.”

Kids will be captivated by hands-on interactive stations, cutting-edge 3-D animation and state-of-the-art multimedia.