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little cryptids: mothmans’s chrysalis

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 Mothman's Chrsyalis. This program is designed for our youngest learners and their caregivers and will encourage play […]

Natural Dye Workshop (ages 10+)

MuseumLab 6 Allegheny Square E Suite 101, Pittsburgh, PA

Have you ever wondered how your clothes get their color? In this two-hour workshop for ages 10-14, you will harvest dye plants, make your own natural dye, try out two different methods of dyeing, and explore the history and chemistry of fabric dyeing. Each participant will go home with a silk scarf, a cotton tote […]

$15

Copper Enameling 101: Intro to Enameling (Ages 10+)

MuseumLab 6 Allegheny Square E Suite 101, Pittsburgh, PA

Design and draw on small pieces of copper, then add color using powdered glass. This workshop introduces the techniques and processes used in enameling, including using a high-temperature kiln to melt glass onto metal. Your creations can be taken home at the end of the session. Enameling 101 lays the foundation required to participate in […]

$15

garden buddies: goodnight, garden

As the growing season in the Garden starts to slow down, we will say 'Goodnight' to the garden for the year! Join us as we harvest turmeric and carrots, write signs of thanks to the garden, and read stories. This will be the final garden buddies of the year, join us as we say farewell! […]

Won’t You Be Our Neighbor?

Join Educators Karolyn and Katy for an interactive performance, hands-on activity, and dance party in the Kindness Gallery. We’ll begin in Cosmic Geometry (outside of the Kindness Gallery) and journey together through themes of community and imagination. See you there! This 1-hour program is designed for our youngest learners and their caregivers and will encourage […]

Color Matching

We often associate different colors with different emotions. In the Disney and Pixar hit animated feature Inside Out, each emotion is associated with a single color: yellow for Joy, blue for Sadness, red for Anger, green for Disgust and purple for Fear. Do colors make you feel different emotions? Do they remind you of different […]

little cryptids: cryptid celebration

Join us this week in front of the Children’s Museum as we celebrate all of the Cryptids! We will visit each cryptid while on a scavenger hunt, do some cryptid inspired yoga, and more! Join us for the final little cryptids of the year! This program is designed for our youngest learners and their caregivers […]

Sensory Friendly Halloween

Children and families with sensory sensitivities can enjoy a fun, family-friendly experience in a comfortable and accepting environment. Exhibits, spaces and sound levels will be adjusted. We will have silent disco sessions with Ryan Erique Brown, circus performances including O'Ryan the O'Mazing, face painting with Beanie Paints and more. Social distancing and masking is required […]

SOLD OUT Member Halloween Spooktacular

The not-so-spooky, family-friendly event is back! Wear your costume and come for tricks and treats at the museum, including face painting, circus performers and a family dance party. This event is sold out. Join the waitlist here.  

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Museum Closed

The Museum is closed today. Open hours as of November 1, 2021, are Thursday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. MuseumLab is open Saturday & Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm. We will also be open December 26 - 31, 2021, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.