mlabPASS Open House

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.

Youth Night: Vacation Mode (6th-8th graders)

Get ready for summer break by shifting into vacation mode at MuseumLab!

Enjoy picnic-themed snacks and drinks, and try your hand at some of these classic and digital summer camp activities:

  • Sticker making with Cricut digital cutting machine
  • Wood burning
  • Laser etching aluminum tags
  • Game room
  • and more!

This is a parent-free evening for youth in grades 6–8 (or equivalent ages).

Tickets: $7 

Free for mlabPASS holders! Learn more here.

Buy tickets here

Youth Night at MuseumLab is generously supported by Arconic Foundation.

This event is part of Remake Learning Days Southwestern PA 2025, #RemakeLearningDaysSWPA. Learn more at https://remakelearningdays.org/.

Youth Night: PALentine’s Day (6th-8th graders)

Calling all buddies and besties: join us for PALentine’s Day-themed Youth Night at MuseumLab! Bring your best friends and meet new ones at this middle school-only event.

  • Create custom stamped metal keychains and friendship bracelets
  • Design your own stickers to keep or trade
  • Create duct tape accessories
  • Games and prizes
  • Waffle bar and seasonal snacks

This is a parent-free evening for youth in grades 6–8 (or equivalent ages); youth may be dropped off.

Tickets:

$10

FREE for mlabPASS holders. Learn more about mlabPASS

Get tickets here! 

MakeLab: Stained Glass-9+

Learn to use a soldering iron, copper tape, and glass pieces to create designs in stained glass. Add to our communal creation as you explore this technique.

This activity uses hot tools and sharp materials and is designed for visitors ages 9 and up.

MakeLab: Stained Glass-9+

Learn to use a soldering iron, copper tape, and glass pieces to create designs in stained glass. Add to our communal creation as you explore this technique.

This activity uses hot tools and sharp materials and is designed for visitors ages 9 and up.

MakeLab: Stained Glass-9+

Learn to use a soldering iron, copper tape, and glass pieces to create designs in stained glass. Add to our communal creation as you explore this technique.

This activity uses hot tools and sharp materials and is designed for visitors ages 9 and up.

MakeLab: Stained Glass-9+

Learn to use a soldering iron, copper tape, and glass pieces to create designs in stained glass. Add to our communal creation as you explore this technique.

This activity uses hot tools and sharp materials and is designed for visitors ages 9 and up.

Make Lab: Needle Felting – Ages 8+

Join us in Make Lab to learn the art of needle felting! Explore the material properties of wool and use it to “paint” a fiber art piece. Will you turn your felted fabric into a hanging tapestry, a clothing patch or something else?

This activity takes place in the Children’s Museum’s neighboring building MuseumLab and is designed for visitors ages 8+ due to the use of sharp tools.

Make Lab: Needle Felting – Ages 8+

Join us in Make Lab to learn the art of needle felting! Explore the material properties of wool and use it to “paint” a fiber art piece. Will you turn your felted fabric into a hanging tapestry, a clothing patch or something else?

This activity takes place in the Children’s Museum’s neighboring building MuseumLab and is designed for visitors ages 8+ due to the use of sharp tools.

Make Lab: Needle Felting – Ages 8+

Join us in Make Lab to learn the art of needle felting! Explore the material properties of wool and use it to “paint” a fiber art piece. Will you turn your felted fabric into a hanging tapestry, a clothing patch or something else?

This activity takes place in the Children’s Museum’s neighboring building MuseumLab and is designed for visitors ages 8+ due to the use of sharp tools.

Make Lab: Needle Felting – Ages 8+

Join us in Make Lab to learn the art of needle felting! Explore the material properties of wool and use it to “paint” a fiber art piece. Will you turn your felted fabric into a hanging tapestry, a clothing patch or something else?

This activity takes place in the Children’s Museum’s neighboring building MuseumLab and is designed for visitors ages 8+ due to the use of sharp tools.

Make Lab: Needle Felting – Ages 8+

Join us in Make Lab to learn the art of needle felting! Explore the material properties of wool and use it to “paint” a fiber art piece. Will you turn your felted fabric into a hanging tapestry, a clothing patch or something else?

This activity takes place in the Children’s Museum’s neighboring building MuseumLab and is designed for visitors ages 8+ due to the use of sharp tools.

Make Lab: Needle Felting – Ages 8+

Join us in Make Lab to learn the art of needle felting! Explore the material properties of wool and use it to “paint” a fiber art piece. Will you turn your felted fabric into a hanging tapestry, a clothing patch or something else?

This activity takes place in the Children’s Museum’s neighboring building MuseumLab and is designed for visitors ages 8+ due to the use of sharp tools.

Make Lab: Machine Sewing

Join us in Make Lab to learn how to use a sewing machine! Practice stitching, cutting and measuring fabric, and threading the machine to sew a simple starter project such as a pillow case or bag – or create your very own sewn design.

Make Lab: Machine Sewing

Join us in Make Lab to learn how to use a sewing machine! Practice stitching, cutting and measuring fabric, and threading the machine to sew a simple starter project such as a pillow case or bag – or create your very own sewn design.

Make Lab: Machine Sewing

Join us in Make Lab to learn how to use a sewing machine! Practice stitching, cutting and measuring fabric, and threading the machine to sew a simple starter project such as a pillow case or bag – or create your very own sewn design.

Make Lab: Machine Sewing

Join us in Make Lab to learn how to use a sewing machine! Practice stitching, cutting and measuring fabric, and threading the machine to sew a simple starter project such as a pillow case or bag – or create your very own sewn design.