This hands-on camp encourages curious kids ages seven to nine to keep learning and find answers to inquisitive questions. Join us for an afternoon filled with design challenges, experiments, scavenger hunts, exhibit exploration and more.
This camp is held on the following days. Register for each day separately:
- March 30
- March 31
- April 1
- April 2
- April 3
- May 19
Camp day is 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
COST
$75 per day non-members
$65 per day for members
Sign up for each day of camp you’d like to attend.
register here
Day Camp Cancellation Policy
You receive a 50% refund if your camp reservation is cancelled at least 7 days before camp start date. No refund will be given if your camp registration is cancelled less than 7 days before camp start date.
This day camp is sold out.
Have a day filled with joy, creativity, and wonder at the Children’s Museum! Learn about new arts and making processes, engage in hands-on science experiments, express yourself through music and movement, and explore all that our exhibits have to offer.
This day camp for ages 5 – 9 is offered on:
Friday, March 20
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
COST
$75 per day non-members
$65 per day for members
Sign up for each day of camp you’d like to attend.
register here
Join us for our third annual Black History Month Art Crawl!
Visitors can see contemporary artists stationed throughout the Children’s Museum as they create live portraits and artworks honoring some of Pittsburgh’s Black heroes, and one location, both past and present.
This year’s featured subjects include:
- Wylie Avenue
- Margaret Milliones, Pittsburgh educator and civic leader
- Sharon G. Flake, children’s book and young adult author
- Patricia Prattis Jennings, classical musician
- Vanessa German, artist, poet and performer
- Jasiri X, hip-hop artist, activist and cultural educator
- Thaddeus Mosley, sculptor
- Janis Burley Wilson, arts leader
- Charlene Foggie-Barnett, community historian and archivist
- Kilolo Luckett, artist, curator and cultural leader
This year’s featured artists include:
- Ifeoma
- Social Living
- Korey Edmondson
- Don Prophete
- Tyler Belizaire
- Ashante Josey
- Khalil Malik
- Juliandra Jones
- Jewel Strothers
- Rell Rushin
Special thanks to our generous sponsor:
Curious about mlabPASS? For one flat rate, mlabPASS unlocks a year of programs and events for your middle schooler (grades 6-8).
On Sunday, September 28, stop by MuseumLab anytime from 2-4pm to learn more about mlabPASS programs, schedule, and benefits.
Tour the learning labs and facilities, ask questions, and explore!
FREE
Register here.
Learn more about mlabPASS.
Learn to create joins in metal using a soldering iron and torch soldering techniques.
This program is for grades 6-8 (or equivalent ages).
mlabPASS programs are drop off. For the month of September, parents can stay to ask questions and learn more about mlabPASS programs.
Register here.
FREE for mlabPASS holders. Learn more about mlabPASS.
Shred, blend, sift and strain pulp as you create handmade paper in this 75-minute workshop. Customize your paper by mixing different materials and techniques. Take your paper home to use in future art, writing, or creative projects.
This workshop uses wet and messy materials.
Participants must be ages 9 and up. Adults must purchase a workshop ticket if they wish to participate alongside their children.
Tickets:
$10
$5 for members
Free for mlabPASS holders – Learn more about mlabPASS.
Children 9+ can attend workshops without a parent or caregiver but must have a parent or caregiver present if exploring the Children’s Museum or MuseumLab outside of the workshop.
FAQs on visiting MuseumLab
Shred, blend, sift and strain pulp as you create handmade paper in this 75-minute workshop. Customize your paper by mixing different materials and techniques. Take your paper home to use in future art, writing, or creative projects.
This workshop uses wet and messy materials.
Participants must be ages 9 and up. Adults must purchase a workshop ticket if they wish to participate alongside their children.
Tickets:
$10
$5 for members
Free for mlabPASS holders – Learn more about mlabPASS.
Children 9+ can attend workshops without a parent or caregiver but must have a parent or caregiver present if exploring the Children’s Museum or MuseumLab outside of the workshop.
FAQs on visiting MuseumLab
Shred, blend, sift and strain pulp as you create handmade paper in this 75-minute workshop. Customize your paper by mixing different materials and techniques. Take your paper home to use in future art, writing, or creative projects.
This workshop uses wet and messy materials.
Participants must be ages 9 and up. Adults must purchase a workshop ticket if they wish to participate alongside their children.
Tickets:
$10
$5 for members
Free for mlabPASS holders – Learn more about mlabPASS.
Children 9+ can attend workshops without a parent or caregiver but must have a parent or caregiver present if exploring the Children’s Museum or MuseumLab outside of the workshop.
FAQs on visiting MuseumLab
Shred, blend, sift and strain pulp as you create handmade paper in this 75-minute workshop. Customize your paper by mixing different materials and techniques. Take your paper home to use in future art, writing, or creative projects.
This workshop uses wet and messy materials.
Participants must be ages 9 and up. Adults must purchase a workshop ticket if they wish to participate alongside their children.
Tickets:
$10
$5 for members
Free for mlabPASS holders – Learn more about mlabPASS.
Children 9+ can attend workshops without a parent or caregiver but must have a parent or caregiver present if exploring the Children’s Museum or MuseumLab outside of the workshop.
FAQs on visiting MuseumLab
Create an out-of-this-world painting with acrylic pour techniques. Use fluid acrylic paint, canvas, and a variety of tools to design a colorful and experimental abstract painting.
This workshop uses messy materials.
Participants must be ages 9 and up. Adults must purchase a workshop ticket if they wish to participate alongside their children.
Tickets:
$10
$5 for members
Free for mlabPASS holders – Learn more about mlabPASS.
Children 9+ can attend workshops without a parent or caregiver but must have a parent or caregiver present if exploring the Children’s Museum or MuseumLab outside of the workshop.
FAQs on visiting MuseumLab
Create an out-of-this-world painting with acrylic pour techniques. Use fluid acrylic paint, canvas, and a variety of tools to design a colorful and experimental abstract painting.
This workshop uses messy materials.
Participants must be ages 9 and up. Adults must purchase a workshop ticket if they wish to participate alongside their children.
Tickets:
$10
$5 for members
Free for mlabPASS holders – Learn more about mlabPASS.
Children 9+ can attend workshops without a parent or caregiver but must have a parent or caregiver present if exploring the Children’s Museum or MuseumLab outside of the workshop.
FAQs on visiting MuseumLab
Create an out-of-this-world painting with acrylic pour techniques. Use fluid acrylic paint, canvas, and a variety of tools to design a colorful and experimental abstract painting.
This workshop uses messy materials.
Participants must be ages 9 and up. Adults must purchase a workshop ticket if they wish to participate alongside their children.
Tickets:
$10
$5 for members
Free for mlabPASS holders – Learn more about mlabPASS.
Children 9+ can attend workshops without a parent or caregiver but must have a parent or caregiver present if exploring the Children’s Museum or MuseumLab outside of the workshop.
FAQs on visiting MuseumLab
Create an out-of-this-world painting with acrylic pour techniques. Use fluid acrylic paint, canvas, and a variety of tools to design a colorful and experimental abstract painting.
This workshop uses messy materials.
Participants must be ages 9 and up. Adults must purchase a workshop ticket if they wish to participate alongside their children.
Tickets:
$10
$5 for members
Free for mlabPASS holders – Learn more about mlabPASS.
Children 9+ can attend workshops without a parent or caregiver but must have a parent or caregiver present if exploring the Children’s Museum or MuseumLab outside of the workshop.
FAQs on visiting MuseumLab
Create an out-of-this-world painting with acrylic pour techniques. Use fluid acrylic paint, canvas, and a variety of tools to design a colorful and experimental abstract painting.
This workshop uses messy materials.
Participants must be ages 9 and up. Adults must purchase a workshop ticket if they wish to participate alongside their children.
Tickets:
$10
$5 for members
Free for mlabPASS holders – Learn more about mlabPASS.
Children 9+ can attend workshops without a parent or caregiver but must have a parent or caregiver present if exploring the Children’s Museum or MuseumLab outside of the workshop.
FAQs on visiting MuseumLab
Create an out-of-this-world painting with acrylic pour techniques. Use fluid acrylic paint, canvas, and a variety of tools to design a colorful and experimental abstract painting.
This workshop uses messy materials.
Participants must be ages 9 and up. Adults must purchase a workshop ticket if they wish to participate alongside their children.
Tickets:
$10
$5 for members
Free for mlabPASS holders – Learn more about mlabPASS.
Children 9+ can attend workshops without a parent or caregiver but must have a parent or caregiver present if exploring the Children’s Museum or MuseumLab outside of the workshop.
FAQs on visiting MuseumLab
Create an out-of-this-world painting with acrylic pour techniques. Use fluid acrylic paint, canvas, and a variety of tools to design a colorful and experimental abstract painting.
This workshop uses messy materials.
Participants must be ages 9 and up. Adults must purchase a workshop ticket if they wish to participate alongside their children.
Tickets:
$10
$5 for members
Free for mlabPASS holders – Learn more about mlabPASS.
Children 9+ can attend workshops without a parent or caregiver but must have a parent or caregiver present if exploring the Children’s Museum or MuseumLab outside of the workshop.
FAQs on visiting MuseumLab
Create an out-of-this-world painting with acrylic pour techniques. Use fluid acrylic paint, canvas, and a variety of tools to design a colorful and experimental abstract painting.
This workshop uses messy materials.
Participants must be ages 9 and up. Adults must purchase a workshop ticket if they wish to participate alongside their children.
Tickets:
$10
$5 for members
Free for mlabPASS holders – Learn more about mlabPASS.
Children 9+ can attend workshops without a parent or caregiver but must have a parent or caregiver present if exploring the Children’s Museum or MuseumLab outside of the workshop.
FAQs on visiting MuseumLab
Join us in the Art Studio as we explore art processes featuring desert themes.
Create a painting inspired by desert landscapes and feel desert textures by making a collagraph print. Plus dig, squish, and pinch clay based activities throughout August.
