A Year of Kindness
Children’s Museum Collections for the Community
Every Month in 2026
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh kicks off a year-long initiative to spread kindness by collecting various items for the community throughout 2026.
Every visitor who brings an item to donate receives one free admission to apply to their visit that day. Limit one adult ticket per family. Cannot be combined with other discounts including group rates.
FEBRUARY COLLECTION
Items for Older Adults in Underserved Communities
In collaboration with the Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging
Help brighten the day of older adults who have difficult getting out or welcoming visitors and let them know that everyone is valued by donating new and gently-used activity items such as:
- Books
- Art supplies/projects
- Adult coloring books
- Puzzles
- Decks of cards
- Board games
- Bingo games
- Magnifying glasses
- Reading glasses
- Notebooks and pens
- Scratch art books
- Small cross stitch kits
- Crossword and word search books
- Bead kits
- Logic puzzles e.g. Rush Hour
MARCH COLLECTION
New and Gently-Used Children’s Books
In collaboration with Reading Is Fundamental Pittsburgh
The Museum will collect a different type of item each month, working with local organizations to determine specific needs. Check this web page and Children’s Museum social media accounts at facebook.com/pghkids and Instagram @pghkids for details on each monthly collection. Read the press release here.
A collection bin will be available inside the Children’s Museum during open hours. Check the Plan Your Visit page for open hours.
The Year of Kindness builds on the Children’s Musuem’s 25+ year history of collecting sweaters for those in need through the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive.
If you are interested in collaborating with the Children’s Museum on a collection drive, please email hi@pittsburghkids.org.