Meet at one of the Cryptid Crawl stops and delve deeper into one of the cryptids! We will uncover the mysterious creature though mystery-solving, stories, dramatic play, arts and making. Join us this week behind the Children's Museum as we explore the Hibernating Jackalopes! We will be making personal potions, reading stories, practicing some guided meditation and […]
Meet us outside in the Garden as we celebrate the fascinating life of squirrels! We will hunt for acorns, plant some seeds, and read some stories! This program is designed for our youngest learners and their caregivers and will encourage play and sensory experiences with plants and nature. This program is free and registration is not […]
In Disney and Pixar’s hit animated feature Inside Out, each memory is a glowing orb whose color matches one of the movie's five emotions: yellow for Joy, blue for Sadness, red for Anger, green for Disgust and purple for Fear. We eventually learn that some memories are associated with a mix of emotions, and their orbs […]
Teaching artist and DJ-producer David Shoemaker will lead museum visitors in exploring the relationship between music and emotions in our newest exhibit, Emotion’s at Play with Pixar’s Inside Out. Using the exhibit’s Control Panel as a sound station, visitors will learn how simple sounds, like a piano chord or string pluck, can be the foundation for […]
The Children's Museum is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Open hours are Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. MuseumLab is open Saturday and Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm.
The Children's Museum is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Open hours are Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. MuseumLab is open Saturday and Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm.
Spend a day exploring the cultural gems of the Northside with fun activities at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, The Andy Warhol Museum, The National Aviary, Allegheny Commons Park, City of Asylum and the Mattress Factory. Reserve FREE timed-entry admission online with Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, The Warhol, The Aviary, and the Mattress Factory by visiting […]
Emotions can look so many different ways. Pick one out of a hat and act it out at the stage in the Studio! What will it look like to you? Can others guess what emotion you are expressing? Take turns. Let someone else pick an emotion to act out—can you guess? This program is made […]
Meet at one of the Cryptid Crawl stops and delve deeper into one of the cryptids! We will uncover the mysterious creature though mystery-solving, stories, dramatic play, arts and making. Join us this week behind the Children's Museum as we explore the Space Goo! This program is designed for our youngest learners and their caregivers and will […]
Bring your lunch and enjoy live music outside on a solar-powered sound system. July 22 at 12:15 pm at Buhl Community Park: Appalasia – An evocative performance of dulcimer, erhu, banjo, and vocals from Appalasia. July 29 at 12:15 pm at Nova Place: Trio Nova – Bossa Nova, Bolero, Tango, Cha Cha, Mambo, and Latin Jazz with […]