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 ↗Pittsburgh, PA weekend events for tweens & teens (11+)
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Weekend of Nov 13–15
Big outings
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 ↗Library storytimes & programs (4, 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 – Mt. Washington Fri, Nov 13 · 11am
- CLP – Allegheny Sun, Nov 15 · 10:30am
Saturday, Nov 14
Sunday, Nov 15
Weekend of Nov 20–22
Big outings
Sat, Nov 21
Highmark Light Up Night
Downtown Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh's 65th Light Up Night with tree and bridge lightings, live music on two stages and the Holiday Market.
Details at Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership ↗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 ↗Nov 20 – Jan 10
Holiday Magic! at Phipps
Phipps Conservatory — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Winter flower show and holiday lights at Phipps.
Details at Phipps Conservatory ↗Library storytimes & programs (3, free)
From Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 20
Saturday, Nov 21
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- CLP – East Liberty Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30am
- CLP – Woods Run Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30am
- CLP – Main (Oakland) Sun, Nov 22 · 10:30am
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- CLP – Hazelwood Sat, Nov 21 · 1pm
- CLP – Hill District Sat, Nov 21 · 2pm
Weekend of Nov 27–29
Big outings
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 ↗Nov 20 – Jan 10
Holiday Magic! at Phipps
Phipps Conservatory — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Winter flower show and holiday lights at Phipps.
Details at Phipps Conservatory ↗Library storytimes & programs (2, free)
From Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Saturday, Nov 28
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- CLP – East Liberty Sat, Nov 28 · 10:30am
- CLP – West End Sat, Nov 28 · 10:30am
- CLP – Woods Run Sat, Nov 28 · 10:30am
- CLP – Main (Oakland) Sun, Nov 29 · 10:30am
- CLP – Squirrel Hill Sun, Nov 29 · 10:30am
Sunday, Nov 29
Weekend of Dec 4–6
Big outings
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 ↗Nov 20 – Jan 10
Holiday Magic! at Phipps
Phipps Conservatory — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
Winter flower show and holiday lights at Phipps.
Details at Phipps Conservatory ↗Museums, gardens & more
Sat, Dec 5 · 2pm–3pm
Powdermill Family Nature Walk
Powdermill Nature Reserve — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh
When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 2–3 p.m.
Details at Carnegie Museum of Natural History ↗Library storytimes & programs (3, free)
From Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Dec 4
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- CLP – Lawrenceville Fri, Dec 4 · 10:30am
- CLP – Allegheny Sun, Dec 6 · 10:30am
Saturday, Dec 5
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- CLP – Squirrel Hill Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30am
- CLP – West End Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30am
- CLP – Woods Run Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30am
- CLP – East Liberty Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30am
- CLP – Main (Oakland) Sun, Dec 6 · 10:30am
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35 events tagged for tweens & teens (11+) across the next 4 weekends. Events whose source doesn't list ages aren't included here; see the full list.
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