Sat, Nov 14 · 5pm–7:30pm
Holiday Glow at SouthSide Works
SouthSide Works Town Square — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Free all-ages tree lighting in Town Square with Santa's arrival and holiday activities.
Details at SouthSide Works ↗This weekend with kids in Pittsburgh, PA: Nov 13–15
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Top picks this weekend
Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.
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Nov 13 – Jan 3
Kennywood Holiday Lights
Kennywood — West Mifflin · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
More than three million lights, 20+ family and thrill rides, Santa, Rudolph and friends, and a new ice-skating stunt show.
Fri-Sun Nov 13-Dec 13, then daily Dec 18-Jan 3 (closed Dec 24-25). Guests 15 and under need an adult 21+.
Details at Kennywood ↗Nov 13 – Feb 28
UPMC Rink at PPG Place opens
UPMC Rink at PPG Place — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Downtown's outdoor ice rink around the PPG Place holiday tree opens for its 26th season.
Details at Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership ↗Museums, gardens & more
Fri, Nov 13 · 11am–11:45am
Horse Power (3D)
Kamin Science Center — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Details at Kamin Science Center (formerly Carnegie Science Center) ↗Fri, Nov 13 · 11am–11:30am
Story Time Under the Stars
Kamin Science Center — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Details at Kamin Science Center (formerly Carnegie Science Center) ↗Fri, Nov 13 · 11:30am–12pm
Freeze
Kamin Science Center — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Details at Kamin Science Center (formerly Carnegie Science Center) ↗Fri, Nov 13 · 12pm–12:30pm
Beginners Guide To the Universe
Kamin Science Center — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Details at Kamin Science Center (formerly Carnegie Science Center) ↗Fri, Nov 13 · 12:30pm–2:30pm
BNY Fab Lab FLASH Activity: Optical Magic
Kamin Science Center — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Details at Kamin Science Center (formerly Carnegie Science Center) ↗Fri, Nov 13 · 1pm–1:30pm
Speed of Space
Kamin Science Center — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Details at Kamin Science Center (formerly Carnegie Science Center) ↗Fri, Nov 13 · 1:30pm–2pm
Make Some Noise
Kamin Science Center — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Details at Kamin Science Center (formerly Carnegie Science Center) ↗Fri, Nov 13 · 2:45pm–3:30pm
Ohio: Wild at Heart
Kamin Science Center — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Details at Kamin Science Center (formerly Carnegie Science Center) ↗Fri, Nov 13 · 3pm–3:30pm
Big Astronomy
Kamin Science Center — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Details at Kamin Science Center (formerly Carnegie Science Center) ↗Fri, Nov 13 · 3:30pm–4pm
High Voltage
Kamin Science Center — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Details at Kamin Science Center (formerly Carnegie Science Center) ↗Fri, Nov 13 · 4pm–4:30pm
Guide to the Autumn Sky
Kamin Science Center — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Details at Kamin Science Center (formerly Carnegie Science Center) ↗Fri, Nov 13 · 5pm–6:30pm
BNY Fab Lab – Vinyl Cutting 101
Kamin Science Center — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Details at Kamin Science Center (formerly Carnegie Science Center) ↗Fri, Nov 13 · 8pm–10:10pm
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Kamin Science Center — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Details at Kamin Science Center (formerly Carnegie Science Center) ↗Nov 13 – Dec 11 · 10:30am–10:30am
BNY Fab Lab Workshop: 3D Printed Jewelry
Kamin Science Center — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Details at Kamin Science Center (formerly Carnegie Science Center) ↗Nov 13 – Nov 20 · 1:30pm–2:20pm
The Football Town
Kamin Science Center — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Details at Kamin Science Center (formerly Carnegie Science Center) ↗Nov 13 – Nov 20 · 4pm–4:45pm
America the Beautiful (2D)
Kamin Science Center — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Details at Kamin Science Center (formerly Carnegie Science Center) ↗Library storytimes & programs (7, free)
From Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 13
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- CLP – Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP) Fri, Nov 13 · 10am
- CLP – East Liberty Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am
- CLP – Woods Run Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am
- CLP – Knoxville Sat, Nov 14 · 3:30pm
- CLP – Main (Oakland) Sun, Nov 15 · 10:30am
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- CLP – Lawrenceville Fri, Nov 13 · 10:30am
- CLP – Main (Oakland) Fri, Nov 13 · 10:30am
- CLP – Brookline Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am
- CLP – Homewood Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am
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- CLP – Mt. Washington Fri, Nov 13 · 11am
- CLP – Allegheny Sun, Nov 15 · 10:30am
Saturday, Nov 14
Sunday, Nov 15
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Just added this week
New listings found since Monday, Nov 9, newest first.
- Holiday Glow at SouthSide Works · SouthSide Works Town Square · Sat, Nov 14 · 5pm–7:30pm
- Highmark Light Up Night · Downtown Pittsburgh · Sat, Nov 21
- Kennywood Holiday Lights · Kennywood · Nov 13 – Jan 3
- UPMC Rink at PPG Place opens · UPMC Rink at PPG Place · Nov 13 – Feb 28
- Horse Power (3D) · Kamin Science Center · Fri, Nov 13 · 11am–11:45am
- Story Time Under the Stars · Kamin Science Center · Fri, Nov 13 · 11am–11:30am
Ending soon
Multi-day events that end by Sun, Nov 22.
- The Football Town · Kamin Science Center · last day Fri, Nov 20
- America the Beautiful (2D) · Kamin Science Center · last day Fri, Nov 20
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This weekend (Nov 13–15) Pittsburgh, PA has 34 kid-friendly events, 16 of them free. Top picks: Holiday Glow at SouthSide Works, Horse Power (3D) and Story Time Under the Stars. Rainy-day options: Freeze and Beginners Guide To the Universe. Plus 15 free library programs.
34 family events across the Pittsburgh area this weekend: 3 big outings (festivals, farms, shows and attractions), museum and garden programs, plus free library programs from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Use the filters to narrow it down.
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