Weekend of Fri, Oct 16 · Eastern Time

This weekend with kids in Pittsburgh

25 family events from Friday to Sunday in the Pittsburgh area. Each one links to the organizer’s page and shows when we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go.

Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 AMAssemble No-School Day Camps (STEAM)Assemble · Grades 1-5 or Grades 3-8 depending on the date · Full Day: $60 Full Price Registration/$30 Scholarship Registration/FREE for Garfield Residents; Half Day: $30 Full Price Registration/$15 Scholarship Registration/FREE for Garfield Residents
Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 AMNo-School Day Science Camps at the Mad Science Lab (K–Gr 5)The Mad Science Lab · K - Gr 5 · $39.00 per session
Through Nov 1 · 9:30 AMFall Flower Show: Alice's Adventures in Autumn at PhippsPhipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens · All ages; kids under 2 free · $22.95 adults, $20.95 seniors and students, $13.95 children (2–18); members and kids under 2 free.
Fri, Oct 16 · 2:00 PMAnimal Encounters at the Schenley Park Visitor CenterSchenley Park Cafe and Visitor Center · open to all · This program is free and open to all. Reservations not required.
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PMHops and Hayrides at Trax Farm MarketTrax Farm Market · Grab your family (no age stated) · Tickets: $12.00 Online, $14.00 In-Store
Through Nov 5 · 5:00 PMLigonier Scarecrow ContestDiamond Park and downtown Ligonier · Check age guidance · Check official pricing
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PMTween Halloween PartyMonroeville Public Library · Children ("This event is for registrants age 10 to 13.") · Check official pricing
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:30 PMMonster Mash Parent Survival Night at The Little Gym North HillsThe Little Gym of Pittsburgh - North Hills · Ages: 3 to 12 years · $50.00
Through Nov 1 · 6:00 PMJack O'Lantern Extravaganza at Pittsburgh ZooPittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium · All ages; under 24 months free · Adult: $24 weekdays (Mon–Thu) / $26 weekends (Fri–Sun); Child 2-13: $18 weekdays / $20 weekends; Flex Ticket $28 flat per guest; Groups 5+ $23 flat; under 24 months free; members save $2 on single-day tickets.
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PMMonster Mystery Family Night at Kamin Science CenterKamin Science Center · All Ages · Member $10; Nonmember $15; Children under 3 are free.
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:30 PMCreatures of the Night at Beechwood FarmsBeechwood Farms Nature Reserve · non-scary (no age stated) · Not stated on the homepage listing; registration required
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:30 PMHalloween Movies in the Parks: Round Hill ParkRound Hill Park – Visitors Center · Monster House (PG) at 6:30 pm; The Sixth Sense (PG-13) at 8:30 pm · No admission fee is mentioned on the page
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PMMovies in the Park: Coco (Monroeville)Tall Trees Amphitheater · Check age guidance · Free
Fri, Oct 16J Days (no-school day program) at JCC Squirrel HillJCC Squirrel Hill · Prerequisites: PreK – Grade 6 · Members: $85 per day per child; Non-Members: $95 per day per child
Through Nov 1Triple B Farms Fall FestivalTriple B Farms · All activities are designed for Adults & Children to enjoy together · Fall admission (price not printed in page text; tickets sold online by date); PYO pumpkins and flowers additional cost
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMNational Chemistry Week Celebration at Kamin Science CenterKamin Science Center · All Ages · Activities are included with General Admission (Adult $25, Child 3-12 $15). Free admission, parking and food vouchers for Northside Pre-K-12 students and up to two family members on Oct. 24 with advance RSVP.
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMSoergel Orchards Fall Festival 2026Soergel Orchards · Check age guidance · Not stated on the event page
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMTrax Farm Market Fall FestivalTrax Farm Market · something for everyone from grandparents to grandkids; Children 2 years and under: FREE (hayride) · Fall Festival is free to attend; hayride ticket $12 per person online, $14 in-store; children 2 years and under free; pumpkins and ticketed attractions extra
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMZooBoo at Pittsburgh Zoo & AquariumPittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium · Guests of all ages · Included with Daytime Admission (online Sept 8–Oct 31: Adult $27, Child 2-13 $23, Senior 60+ $25; under 24 months free). Members free.
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AMOwl-O-Ween at the National AviaryNational Aviary · The whole family · Included with General Admission (Adults $20.95; ages 60+ $18.95; children 2-12 $17.95; under 2 free; members free).
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AMPunkin Chunkin at Hartwood AcresHartwood Acres Park – Amphitheater · free and open to all ages · Punkin Chunkin and Bark or Treat events are free
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:30 AMTrick or Treat at the LibraryPenn Hills Library · Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11) ("Children of all ages are welcome.") · Check official pricing
Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PMBaldwin Borough Trunk-or-TreatBaldwin Borough Municipal Building · Check age guidance · Check official pricing
Sat, Oct 17 · 6:30 PMHalloween Movies in the Parks: Deer Lakes ParkDeer Lakes Park – Carp Field · Monster House (PG) at 6:30 pm; The Sixth Sense (PG-13) at 8:30 pm · No admission fee is mentioned on the page
Sun, Oct 18 · 11:30 AMPBT Children's Division Sunday Workshops (Vampirina Ballerina, The Nutcracker)Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre studios · All workshops are for dancers ages 3-7 · Tuition: $45 per workshop