Things to do with kids in Pittsburgh — November 2026

Through Nov 1

Fall Flower Show: Alice's Adventures in Autumn at Phipps

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

From $13.95All ages

Through Nov 4

Franken-Stuffies / Build-a-Friend in MAKESHOP

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh – MAKESHOP

With admission

Through Mar 7

Garden Railroad: Fairies and Gnomes at Phipps

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

All ages

Through Nov 5

Ligonier Scarecrow Contest

Diamond Park and downtown Ligonier

Through Nov 30

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Sweater Drive at the Children's Museum

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

FreeAll ages

Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM

Offworld: A Space Adventure (Proud Peacock Productions)

Three Stories

From $15

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM

Soergel Orchards Fall Festival 2026

Soergel Orchards

Through Nov 1

Triple B Farms Fall Festival

Triple B Farms

Paid

Through Feb 5

Wild Goose Chase Scavenger Hunt at The Frick Pittsburgh

The Frick Pittsburgh

Free

Sun, Nov 1 · 3:00 PM

Workshop: Wood Burning (Ages 9+) at the Children's Museum

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

PaidAges 9+

Mon, Nov 2 · 6:00 PM

Mobility and Transportation Board

Municipal Building

Mon, Nov 2 · 1:00 PM

Yoga Play Club for Kids at Mt. Lebanon Public Library

Mt. Lebanon Public Library

FreeAges 4–10

Fri, Oct 23 · 9:00 AM

Assemble No-School Day Camps (STEAM)

Assemble

From $30

Tue, Nov 3 · 9:00 AM

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh Day Camps (Ages 5-9)

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

From $75Ages 5–9

Tue, Nov 3 · 1:00 PM

Fiber Art for Kids: Friendship Bracelets at Mt. Lebanon Public Library

Mt. Lebanon Public Library

FreeAges 6–10

Tue, Nov 3 · 8:30 AM

Full Day Youth Art Workshop: Sculpture at The Frick Pittsburgh

The Frick Pittsburgh – Education Center and The Frick Art Museum

From $110

Tue, Nov 3

J Days (no-school day program) at JCC Squirrel Hill

JCC Squirrel Hill

From $85

Tue, Nov 3 · 9:00 AM

No-School Day Science Camps at the Mad Science Lab (K–Gr 5)

The Mad Science Lab

From $39

Tue, Nov 3 · 3:30 PM

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden presents Super Soil at CLP – East Liberty

CLP – East Liberty

Free

Tue, Nov 3 · 4:30 PM

Safe Sitter Babysitting Class — Pine Township

Pine Township Community Center

From $45

Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM

Build A Town

Norwin Public Library

Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM

Civic Engagement Board

Municipal Building

Wed, Nov 4 · 10:30 AM

Story Time at Phipps

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens – Tropical Forest Conservatory

Wed, Nov 4 · 11:00 AM

Zoo Moves presented by the Pittsburgh Zoo

Peters Township Public Library

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM

2027 Budget Workshop #1

Municipal Building

Thu, Nov 5 · 4:30 PM

Citizen Science Lab presents Colorful Chemistry

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Squirrel Hill

Through Nov 8

Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (PMT Young Artists)

Byham Theater

Paid

Fri, Nov 6 · 5:30 PM

Friday Night Flash Camp at the Mad Science Lab

The Mad Science Lab

From $19

Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM

ALL AGES - Little Spooky Monsters (Pick One)

Painting with a Twist - Pittsburgh, PA - South Side

From $29All ages

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

Birding at the Wildflower Reserve (Raccoon Creek State Park)

Raccoon Creek State Park Wildflower Reserve

Free

Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM

Carnegie Museum of Natural History presents Three Sisters: Haudenosaunee Science & Culture

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Lawrenceville

Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM

Musical Storytelling with PSO Musicians at the Braddock Carnegie Library

Braddock Carnegie Library (Carnegie One)

FreeUp to 5

Sat, Nov 7

Owling at the Moon at Powdermill Nature Reserve

Powdermill Nature Reserve

From $5All ages

Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM

Powdermill Family Nature Walk

Powdermill Nature Reserve

FreeAll ages

Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM

Scout Workshop: Engineers in the Making! at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

From $25

Sun, Nov 8 · 12:00 PM

Foltz School Open Day at Jennings Environmental Education Center

Foltz School, Jennings Environmental Education Center

Free

Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM

Second Chance to Soar: The Story of the Bald Eagle at Meadowcroft

Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village

With admission

Mon, Nov 9 · 3:00 PM

Arrayscape Gaming presents Minecraft Pumpkin Patch Hunt

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Hazelwood

Tue, Nov 10 · 5:00 PM

Face Paint Pittsburgh presents Glitter Tattoo Creations at CLP – Sheraden

CLP – Sheraden

Free

Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM

Pittsburgh Science Workshop presents School's Out Science Workshop at CLP – Hazelwood

CLP – Hazelwood

Free

Wed, Nov 11

Sensory Friendly Time at the National Aviary

National Aviary

Wed, Nov 11 · 4:00 PM

Veterans Day Ceremony (Mt. Lebanon)

Mt. Lebanon Veterans Memorial

Thu, Oct 22 · 10:30 AM

Brick Club for Homeschoolers at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

From $10Ages 6–14

Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PM

CMU presents STEM Club

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Hazelwood

Fri, Nov 13 · 10:30 AM

Orange is for Orangutan Day at the Pittsburgh Zoo

Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium – Tropical Forest Complex

With admissionAll ages

Sat, Nov 14 · 6:00 PM

After-Hours Craftin': Build a Radio at Shaler North Hills Library

Shaler North Hills Library

Free

Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM

ALL AGES - Safari Glow (Pick One - Blacklight)

Painting with a Twist - Pittsburgh, PA - South Side

From $29All ages

Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM

Discovery Time: Fun with Senses

Frick Environmental Center

Sat, Nov 14 · 11:15 AM

Fiddlesticks: Once Upon a Melody (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)

Heinz Hall

Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM

Happy Little Canvases for Grades K-3 at Shaler North Hills Library

Shaler North Hills Library

Free

Sat, Nov 14 · 4:00 PM

Holiday Dazzle (Pine Township)

Pine Community Center

From $5

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM

It's a Beautiful Day at the Museum: Character Meet-and-Greets and Trolley Rides

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

Paid

Sat, Nov 14 · 1:30 PM

PBT School Children's Division FREE Trial Class

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre studios

Free

Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM

Pittsburgh Science Workshop presents School’s Out Science Workshop!

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Mt. Washington

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM

Second Saturdays: Historic Village Chores at Meadowcroft

Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village

With admission

Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM

STEMsters Saturday Science at Cranberry Public Library

Cranberry Public Library

Free

Sun, Nov 15 · 3:00 PM

Brushes & Birds: Great Argus! Painting Class at the National Aviary

National Aviary

From $45All ages

Sun, Nov 15 · 6:00 PM

Kids Nite Out at JCC Squirrel Hill

JCC Squirrel Hill

From $40

Sun, Nov 15 · 11:30 AM

PBT Children's Division Sunday Workshops (Vampirina Ballerina, The Nutcracker)

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre studios

From $45Ages 3–7

Sun, Nov 15 · 10:00 AM

Sensory Friendly Hours at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

From $15All ages

Tue, Nov 17 · 6:00 PM

Award Winning Children’s Book Author Grace Lin

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Squirrel Hill

Wed, Nov 18 · 6:00 PM

Thanksgiving Floats

Norwin Public Library

All ages

Wed, Nov 18 · 5:30 PM

Turkey Book Bingo — Monroeville Public Library

Monroeville Public Library

All ages

Thu, Nov 19 · 1:00 PM

Fall Magic Show with Magician Professor Steve

Peters Township Public Library

Ages 3+

Thu, Nov 19 · 10:15 AM

Little Historians Storytime: Native American Heritage Month at the Heinz History Center

Heinz History Center

With admission

Thu, Nov 19 · 5:30 PM

Overly's Country Christmas

Overly's Country Christmas

From $5

Thu, Nov 19 · 10:30 AM

Trolley Tots (ages 2-5) at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

From $25Ages 2–5

Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM

Candy Cane Cruise — Butler County Parks & Recreation

Odd Fellows Loop (Odd Fellows Gazebo), Butler County Parks & Recreation

From $10Up to 10

Fri, Nov 20 · 3:00 PM

Creepy Critters of the Night with Naturalist Char Ross — CLP Main (Oakland)

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Main (Oakland)

Fri, Nov 20 · 3:30 PM

The Bug Lady presents Entomology Live — CLP Brookline

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Brookline

Fri, Nov 20 · 12:00 PM

Youth Art Workshop: Printmaking at The Frick Pittsburgh

The Frick Pittsburgh – Education Center and The Frick Art Museum

From $55

Sat, Nov 21 · 8:00 AM

Birding Pittsburgh's Parks – August Wilson Park

August Wilson Park

Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM

Labels Off: Discovering Who You Are (Teen Workshop) — CLP Woods Run

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Woods Run

Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM

Lauretta Violin Studio presents Musical Learning: A Violin Children’s Concert with Lauretta

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – South Side

Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM

Meadowcroft's Taffy Pull & Fall Finale

Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village

From $15

Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM

My Favorite Story with Miguel Sague Jr. at the Children's Museum

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

With admission

Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM

Painting with Soils at Jennings Environmental Education Center

Jennings Environmental Education Center

All ages

Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM

Parent Survival Nights at The Little Gym South Hills

The Little Gym of Pittsburgh-South Hills

From $50Ages 3–12

Sat, Nov 21

Tales and Treats Children's Theater: Elflandia

Gargaro Theater

With admissionAges 2–10

Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM

Visiting Artist Alison Zapata: Family Heritage Mural at the Children's Museum

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh – Studio

With admission

Sun, Nov 22 · 2:00 PM

Project Squirrel Community Science at Jennings Environmental Education Center

Jennings Environmental Education Center

Free

Sun, Nov 22 · 1:00 PM

Teen Job Shadow Series at the National Aviary

National Aviary

From $299Ages 14–18

Mon, Nov 23 · 5:30 PM

Poinsettias and Pointe Shoes at Phipps

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

From $22

Tue, Nov 24 · 5:00 PM

Minecraft Physics Rollercoaster with Arrayscape Gaming — CLP Knoxville

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Knoxville

Wed, Nov 25 · 1:00 PM

Carnegie Museum of Natural History Presents Reptiles at Peters Township Public Library

Peters Township Public Library

Free

Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM

Kiski Valley Turkey Trot 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run — Apollo

Kunkle Park

From $30All ages

Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM

Seubert Turkey Trot and Family Fun Run — North Park

North Park Rose Barn

From $20

Thu, Nov 26 · 9:30 AM

YMCA Turkey Trot 1 Mile Family Fun Run

YMCA Turkey Trot start area (810 River Avenue, North Side)

Paid

Fri, Nov 27 · 11:00 AM

Family Sing-Along

Mt. Lebanon Public Library

Fri, Nov 27 · 6:30 PM

Light Up Ligonier

Diamond Park

Sat, Nov 28 · 1:00 PM

Zoo to You presented by Living Treasures Animal Park

Peters Township Public Library

Mon, Nov 30 · 6:30 PM

Family Ornament Night — Peters Township Public Library

Peters Township Public Library

Mon, Nov 30 · 4:30 PM

KidzStix Cardio Drumming at Penn Hills Library

Penn Hills Library

Free