Little Explorers: Garden Growers
Little Explorers is our weekday drop-in series for early learners to explore a new theme each day.
Every Tuesday at Garden Growers, children can engage with the garden and explore how we can care for and connect with nature.
This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome.
Parents or caregivers must attend with children.
Breakfast with the Animals | Pittsburgh Zoom & Aquarium
Wake up on the wild side at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium with this special Christmas in July-themed Breakfast with the Animals! Experience a scrumptious breakfast, an up-close experience with education ambassador animals, and a story time with special guests. When breakfast is complete, explore the rest of the Zoo to see our animals get a special breakfast treat.
Click the link below for more details.
Goat Fest PGH 2025
Goat Fest PGH is a celebration of South Side Park and the hard working goats who help keep the park clean from invasive-plants! This family friendly annual event acts as a fundraiser for the ecological restoration efforts of the park!
Breakfast with the Animals | Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Wake up on the wild side at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium with this special Christmas in July-themed Breakfast with the Animals! Experience a scrumptious breakfast, an up-close experience with education ambassador animals, and a story time with special guests. When breakfast is complete, explore the rest of the Zoo to see our animals get a special breakfast treat.
Click the link below for more details.
North Strabane Community Day - Children's Entrepreneur Market
Bring the whole family out for a day filled with activities, food, and music – plus the Children’s Entrepreneur Market! We anticipate 1,000 patrons to attend.
A Market Run By Kids! Come shop from Entrepreneurs Ages 5-17!
Click the link below for more information on the days activities and how to register your child.
Neighborhood Flea SCHENLEY PLAZA, Oakland
Join us for all of the excitement of the Flea in this new green location at Schenley Plaza in Pittsburgh’s historic Oakland neighborhood. New and returning Flea sellers you know and love will be popped up and ready to explore from 10 AM - 3 PM every FIRST Sunday from June through October.
Find: vintage, collections, handmade goods, clothing, small batch food sellers, food trucks and more.
Little Explorers: Garden Growers
Little Explorers is our weekday drop-in series for early learners to explore a new theme each day.
Every Tuesday at Garden Growers, children can engage with the garden and explore how we can care for and connect with nature.
This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome.
Parents or caregivers must attend with children.
Breakfast with the Animals| Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Wake up on the wild side at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium with this special Christmas in July-themed Breakfast with the Animals! Experience a scrumptious breakfast, an up-close experience with education ambassador animals, and a story time with special guests. When breakfast is complete, explore the rest of the Zoo to see our animals get a special breakfast treat.
Click the link below for more details.
Breakfast with the Animals | Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Wake up on the wild side at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium with this special Christmas in July-themed Breakfast with the Animals! Experience a scrumptious breakfast, an up-close experience with education ambassador animals, and a story time with special guests. When breakfast is complete, explore the rest of the Zoo to see our animals get a special breakfast treat.
Click the link below for more details.
Little Explorers: Garden Growers
Little Explorers is our weekday drop-in series for early learners to explore a new theme each day.
Every Tuesday at Garden Growers, children can engage with the garden and explore how we can care for and connect with nature.
This free program is included with museum admission. It is designed for early learners, but all ages are welcome.
Parents or caregivers must attend with children.
Tie Dye Party
Have you wanted to try tie dye but been intimated by the mess? Never fear! Join us at the Library for an all ages tie dye party! Bring along items to dye - 100% works best - and we'll supply the rest. Fun for the whole family!
Registration is required. To register, please fill out the form below.
Pittsburgh is Picklesburgh!
The free four-day festival takes place July 11-13, 2025. Picklesburgh returns to the Boulevard of the Allies between Stanwix and Smithfield Streets, as well as adjoining PPG Plaza, for its third year in this location.
Mark your calendar for the next Picklesburgh festival and relish the energy of this Only in Pittsburgh event.
Neighborhood Flea SCHENLEY PLAZA, Oakland
Join us for all of the excitement of the Flea in this new green location at Schenley Plaza in Pittsburgh’s historic Oakland neighborhood. New and returning Flea sellers you know and love will be popped up and ready to explore from 10 AM - 3 PM every FIRST Sunday from June through October.
Find: vintage, collections, handmade goods, clothing, small batch food sellers, food trucks and more.
Pittsburgh Reptile Show and Sale
Now with over 200+ Tables of 1000’s of Exotic Pets, More Snakes, More Lizards, More Fun!
Independence Day Celebration on the North Shore Great Lawn
Experience Pittsburgh’s largest Fourth of July firework display during the City of Pittsburgh Independence Day Celebration from 4-10 p.m. on July 4.
Events and activities are subject to change:
Kicking off at 4:00 pm, activities will include non-stop musical entertainment across two stages on the PNC Great Lawn. Check out the People's Food Truck Corral for local cuisines from around the area while gazing up at our 80 foot tall hot-air balloon! Also be sure to visit our Family Fun Zone, and catch some local performers on the Sargent Electric Solar Stage. Looking for more? Be sure to check out the Grandview Park Band Stand for live music, kid's activities, local refreshments, and a premier view of the fireworks display!
The fireworks display begins at 9:35 p.m. lighting up the skyline for a jaw-dropping 25-minute celebration!
Click the link below for more information.
4th of July Events in Pittsburgh
Check out several 4th of July Events happening in the Pittsburgh Area!
https://thepittsburghmoms.com/guides/fourth-of-july-in-pittsburgh
Stars & Stripes Nationals - 2025 USA BMX
Click the link below for more information on race details
Anthrocon 2025: Deep Sea Adventures
Join us for our annual convention every summer as we celebrate anthropomorphics, which are human-like animal characters, such as have fascinated mankind since the dawn of human imagination. We are a collection of artists, animators, writers, costumers, puppeteers, and just everyday fans who enjoy cartoon animals and their kin.
Mom Walk & Talk | The Mom Walk Collective
Join us for weekday mom walk & talk sponsored by Always Be Organized in Allegheny Commons West Park!
WALK EVENT DETAILS:
We will meet at the George Washington Monument (located just inside the park at W North Ave & Sherman Ave) at 10am. Once everyone has arrived and checked-in with your walk host, we will then head out on our walk through the Allegheny Commons West Park, around Lake Elizabeth and back to the Monument. We will do this loop twice for a total distance of 1 mile. We will then head back to the greenspace near the lake for coffee and our sponsored talk!
PPC Family Days- Hello, Neighbor! Northside Family Day Celebration - Allegheny Commons
Come on out and meet your Northside neighbors as we celebrate the first Family Day of 2025. Join us for music, balloon animals, fun food, airbrush tattoos, and lots of activities for the whole family. Kid-friendly performances by Pittsburgh Festival Opera and Azure Concerts Pittsburgh. Meet us near the George Washington Monument in the northside of the park, near the George Washington Monument.
This event is generously sponsored by Peoples Gas.
Click the link below for more information.
Big Butler Fair
The Big Butler Fair is the largest fair in Western Pennsylvania and considered by many to be the best fair in the country. We are proud to be a symbol of American family values. Year after year, families from all over Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia come to The Big Butler Fair to enjoy fireworks, the midway, games, demolition derbies, concerts and truck pulls.
Click the link below for events, schedules and so much more!
It's time for Summer Crafting
Join Northland Public Library on Thursdays anytime between 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
This is a drop in program with 15 minute art activities for ages 7 to 12 years only.
Each week there will be a different activity to challenge your creative juices. There is no registration for this activity but you may have to wait for your turn to create.
Click below for more information.
Pittsburgh Pirates Blood Drive
Join Vitalant Blood Donation for the Pirates Blood Drives at PNC Park and various locations around Pittsburgh!
All donors who come to give blood at one of the drives below will receive a voucher redeemable for two tickets to a Pirates home game during the 2025 season (Sunday-Thursday)!*
Don’t miss this opportunity to give back to your community and enjoy a Pirates game!
*Terms and conditions apply.
Pittsburgh Pirates Blood Drive
Join Vitalant Blood Donation for the Pirates Blood Drives at PNC Park and various locations around Pittsburgh!
All donors who come to give blood at one of the drives below will receive a voucher redeemable for two tickets to a Pirates home game during the 2025 season (Sunday-Thursday)!*
Don’t miss this opportunity to give back to your community and enjoy a Pirates game!
*Terms and conditions apply.
Caregiver and Me Infant Playtime
Join us for 45 minutes of free play and family bonding time. Recommended for ages birth-18 months. Registration is required. See link below for more details.
Babies and Bumps Pittsburgh
Join us at the DoubleTree Pittsburgh-Cranberry for everything you need to feel confident & connected from bump to baby – expert guidance, local support, top baby gear, and tons of giveaways. No pressure. No judgment. Just support, resources, and community for you and your growing family. You’ve got this – with a little help from Babies & Bumps.
For more information and ticket registration click the link below.
Carnegie Celebrates June Teenth
Join us for food, art, education, and fun as we celebrate the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States: Juneteenth!
Come enjoy delicious soul food from Carmi; discover the story of Juneteenth in Western Pennsylvania with a special talk from Pitt professor Alonna Carter-Donaldson; learn the history of Carnegie’s Second Baptist Church from church member Ashley Askew; show off your skill tossing beanbags and horseshoes; get creative with crafts led by members of Carlynton’s Black Student Union; bop to the music while socializing, and more!
This fun festivity offers something for all ages, and will take place outdoors if weather permits. Please come celebrate with us!
Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.
Laser Electronic Dance Music
Baby, this is what you came for. Lose yourself in the immersive experience of pulsing beats and synchronized lights. Laser EDM features music from various Electronic Dance Music artists such as deadmau5, Alesso, Skrillex, Avicii, Calvin Harris and many others. You’ll be surrounded in pounding digital audio on a rhythmic journey transcending electronica through imagery and lasers mixed live by our world class laser artists. Roll on down to the dome for one of our most requested shows.
Click the link below for more information and additional dates.
Rossi's Carnival: Rides & Family Fun
Hours: Thursday/Friday: 6 pm-10 pm. Saturday & Sunday 10 am-10 pm
Unlimited Rides: With your armband, enjoy all the rides you can handle. Tickets for rides are $12 at the door and $10 if you fill out this form before the event.
Carnival Games & Prizes: Test your skills and win great prizes.
Delicious Food: Indulge in all your favorite carnival treats, from cotton candy to funnel cakes.
Family Fun: There’s something for everyone—whether you’re a thrill-seeker or looking for a more relaxed day out, Rossi’s Carnival has it all.
Summer Solstice Walk & Picnic | The Mom Walk Collective
Join us for an evening mom walk & picnic for summer solstice in collaboration with The Pittsburgh Moms & PAIR PGH!
3 River Comicon
Celebrate the endless mediums of the entertainment universe at the annual 3 Rivers Comicon, connecting with fellow fans and meeting beloved icons.
Admission
Adults: $18-$28
Children who are between ages of 9 and 14: $6-$12
Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Arts Festival
The Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, a production of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, is a celebration of the arts in Pittsburgh attracting thousands of guests from the region and beyond for live music, an Artist Market, dance, gallery exhibitions, creative family activities, and more.
Yoga at the Ballpark SerieS
Outdoor Yoga Series returns to PNC Park!
‘Join us for outdoor yoga classes on select Sunday mornings, led by local yoga instructors, set in PNC Park’s beautiful AHN Picnic Park with riverfront cityscape views. Our unique class combines the tranquility of yoga with the excitement of the ballpark atmosphere.’
Featuring: PJ Frontino, Yoga Jean Collective, Power Flow - @yogajean on Instagram
Addition details at the link below-
The Mom Walk Pittsburgh
Join us for a MOM WALK & PARK PLAYDATE in Highland Park, PA, in collaboration with The Pittsburgh Moms!
Walks and our community are open to all moms: moms-to-be, bonus moms, newborn moms, toddler moms, big kid moms, and more. Everyone is always welcome!
WALK DETAILS:
We will meet at the fountain, just inside the main Park entrance. We will then head out along Reservoir Drive Walk and loop around to the Highland Park Super Playground. Chat with other mamas while the kids enjoy some playtime at the playground. Total Distance of 1.03 miles.
Free parking is available within the park and on the streets surrounding the park.
Bring your kiddos, strollers, and sunscreen, and get ready to grow your village and meet other local mamas and their families.
If you'd like to enjoy a coffee on our walk, we recommend stopping beforehand at Tazza D'oro located just a quick walk from the Park (location: 1125 N Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206).
Our walks are always free for everyone. However, we ask that you register for this event to confirm your attendance and allow event organizers to notify you of any changes. Please register only for yourself (do not include your children in the number of attendees).
We can't wait to walk with you, mama!
Sarris Candies Easter Bunny BasH
‘Hop along the bunny trail to our Canonsburg store to visit with the Easter Bunny while stocking up on all of your sweet seasonal favorites and grab a few scoops from our old-fashioned ice cream parlor.’
The Easter Bunny will be available for pictures with people of all ages! This is a free, outdoor event that does not require reservations. The event is subject to change or cancellation at any time.
Weather permitting.
Sarris Candies Easter Bunny BasH
‘Hop along the bunny trail to our Canonsburg store to visit with the Easter Bunny while stocking up on all of your sweet seasonal favorites and grab a few scoops from our old-fashioned ice cream parlor.’
The Easter Bunny will be available for pictures with people of all ages! This is a free, outdoor event that does not require reservations. The event is subject to change or cancellation at any time.
Weather permitting.
Sarris Candies Easter Bunny Bash
‘Hop along the bunny trail to our Canonsburg store to visit with the Easter Bunny while stocking up on all of your sweet seasonal favorites and grab a few scoops from our old-fashioned ice cream parlor.’
The Easter Bunny will be available for pictures with people of all ages! This is a free, outdoor event that does not require reservations. The event is subject to change or cancellation at any time.
Weather permitting.