Join us for a parent-free mending and upcycling workshop and pizza party at MuseumLab!
Pizza + Clothing Upcycling event is for 6th-8th graders (or equivalent ages) only.
Tickets are $10
Free for mlabPASS holders. Learn more about mlabPASS here.
Join us for a parent-free workshop and pizza party at MuseumLab!
Pizza + Wire Wearables event is for 6th-8th graders (or equivalent ages) only.
Tickets are $10
Free for mlabPASS holders. Learn more about mlabPASS here.
Ticket link coming soon!
Join us in Make Lab to explore the inner workings of small electronics! Learn how to use tools like wire strippers and screwdrivers to take apart small electronics like flashlights or speakers, then recycle the pieces to build something new.
This activity involves small, sharp pieces and is recommended for ages 10+.
Join us in Make Lab to explore the inner workings of small electronics! Learn how to use tools like wire strippers and screwdrivers to take apart small electronics like flashlights or speakers, then recycle the pieces to build something new.
This activity involves small, sharp pieces and is recommended for ages 10+.
Join us in Make Lab to explore the inner workings of small electronics! Learn how to use tools like wire strippers and screwdrivers to take apart small electronics like flashlights or speakers, then recycle the pieces to build something new.
This activity involves small, sharp pieces and is recommended for ages 10+.
Join us in MAKESHOP as we experiment with magnets! Explore the properties of magnetic and non-magnetic materials. How do they work? Can you build a sculpture held together using only magnetic force?
Join us in MAKESHOP as we experiment with magnets! Explore the properties of magnetic and non-magnetic materials. How do they work? Can you build a sculpture held together using only magnetic force?
Join us in MAKESHOP as we experiment with magnets! Explore the properties of magnetic and non-magnetic materials. How do they work? Can you build a sculpture held together using only magnetic force?
Join us in MAKESHOP as we experiment with magnets! Explore the properties of magnetic and non-magnetic materials. How do they work? Can you build a sculpture held together using only magnetic force?
Join us in MAKESHOP as we experiment with magnets! Explore the properties of magnetic and non-magnetic materials. How do they work? Can you build a sculpture held together using only magnetic force?
Join us in MAKESHOP as we experiment with magnets! Explore the properties of magnetic and non-magnetic materials. How do they work? Can you build a sculpture held together using only magnetic force?
Paint with liquid enamels to create a fused glass-and-metal design that can be used as a magnet or pin.
This activity takes place in the Children’s Museum’s neighboring building MuseumLab and is designed for visitors ages 9+.
Made possible with generous support from Arconic Foundation.
Paint with liquid enamels to create a fused glass-and-metal design that can be used as a magnet or pin.
This activity takes place in the Children’s Museum’s neighboring building MuseumLab and is designed for visitors ages 9+.
Made possible with generous support from Arconic Foundation.
Neurodivergent youth ages 8-12 and their families are invited to join us for a free sensory-friendly morning at MuseumLab!
Try out hands-on engineering and design activities designed with neurodivergent learners in mind and explore interactive museum exhibits before they open to the general public.
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is part of a research project funded by the National Science Foundation (DRL 2313850) to create activities that are accessible to neurodivergent learners, based on input from youth. Share your thoughts with us and receive a free gift.
Please contact accessibility@pittsburghkids.org if you have questions or would like to request accommodations for this event.
This program is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation (DRL 2313850).
Celebrate innovative and inclusive STEM learning with FREE hands-on activities, live demonstrations and creative experiences outdoors on Rainbow Road and at MuseumLab!
Outside the Museum, 10:00 am – Noon
Outside the Museum, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
In MuseumLab, Noon – 5:00 pm
Additional STEM activities will be offered in Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. Regular admission rates for the Children’s Museum apply.
STEM Saturday is part of Remake Learning Days Southwestern PA 2025, #RemakeLearningDaysSWPA. Learn more at https://remakelearningdays.org/.
Join us at MuseumLab for a day filled with inspiring talks, interactive workshops and networking opportunities.
This event is all about empowering young people to make a difference in the fight against climate change. Whether you’re passionate about renewable energy, sustainable living or environmental policy, there’s something for everyone.
Come together with like-minded individuals and learn how you can take action in your own community. Let’s work together to create a greener, more sustainable future! Presented in partnership with Communitopia.
For ages 12 – 19
In honor of Earth Month, join us for a campus-wide recycling festival!
Aluminum Can Drive
Help us get more aluminum recycled in our community by donating empty aluminum cans to our drive. All donors receive one free admission per family of four, good for admission on April 5, 2025.
Aluminum cans are 100% recyclable and when recycled, the metal in an aluminum can will be back on store shelves in just 60 days.
AT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
10:00 am – Noon
Noon – 4:00 pm
AT MUSEUMLAB
1:00 – 4:00 pm
All activities are included with museum admission.
This event is generously supported by the Ball Foundation and PPG Foundation.
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:
This is a parent-free evening for youth in grades 6–8 (or equivalent ages).
Tickets: $7
Free for mlabPASS holders! Learn more 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/.
