A Year of Kindness

A Year of Kindness

Children’s Museum Collections for the Community
Every Month in 2026

Every visitor who brings an item to donate for our monthly collection receives one free admission to apply to their visit that same day as part of Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh’s initiative to spread kindness this year.  Limit one adult ticket per family. Cannot be combined with other discounts including group rates.

MARCH COLLECTION
New Children’s Books
In collaboration with Reading Is Fundamental Pittsburgh (RIF), a children’s literacy organization and on-site partner at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.

• Bring in new children’s books OR
• Purchase a book from RIF’s Amazon wish list
  Just show your receipt at Admissions for your free admission.

APRIL COLLECTION
Aluminum Cans
Donate six (6) or more aluminum cans to receive one free admission for the same day. Cans must be empty and clean.

Aluminum cans are 100% recyclable and when recycled, the metal in an aluminum can will be back on store shelves in just 60 days. The Children’s Museum’s aluminum-can recycling efforts are in partnership with the Ball Foundation. You can bring in aluminum cans to recycle in the Cafe every day during open hours. (Please note: Free admission is only offered in April 2026 for aluminum can donations.)

WHERE TO DONATE
A collection bin will be available inside the Children’s Museum during open hours. Check here for the Museum’s open hours.

Check this page and Children’s Museum social media accounts at facebook.com/pghkids and Instagram @pghkids for details on each monthly collection and our community partners. Read the press release here.

The Year of Kindness builds on the Children’s Museum’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 contact hi@pittsburghkids.org.