# Things to do with kids at Heinz History Center

> 3 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, in the Pittsburgh area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [Haunted History Center Halloween](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/haunted-history-center-halloween--listing-b921d42d3519060f175ac887) — Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Heinz History Center · With admission · checked Oct 14. Family Halloween day at the Heinz History Center: make spooky slime with the Steel City Ghostbusters, a complimentary classic candy bar from Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop, Ice Age…
- [Little Historians Storytime: Native American Heritage Month at the Heinz History Center](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/little-historians-storytime-native-american-heritage-month-at-the-hein--listing-e3122f259e56f45d51c11407) — Thu, Nov 19 · 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM · Heinz History Center · With admission · checked Oct 16. A special Native American Heritage Month edition of the History Center's storytime for young children. Stories centered on American Indian voices introduce the history and…
- [Santa at the Heinz History Center](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/santa-at-the-heinz-history-center--listing-afd44ebc3dc1e58f3efc8b76) — Fri, Nov 27 (+7 more dates) · 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM · Heinz History Center · With admission · checked Oct 14. Meet Santa in the Great Hall of the Heinz History Center on select holiday days: take a holiday photo and share wish lists while Santa sits in an exact replica of Kaufmann's…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Senator John Heinz History Center and Franco Harris Sports Museum](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/senator-john-heinz-history-center-and-franco-harris-sports-museum--listing-b1822e92cd30ba84847f15a7) — Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (History Center and Sports Museum); closed New Year's Day, Easter… · Heinz History Center · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 14. Six-floor history museum in the Strip District (a Smithsonian affiliate) that also houses the Franco Harris Sports Museum (formerly the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum) and…

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