It’s not too late to make this the best Summer ever! Pittsburgh has plenty of events to attend, places to go and things to see and you can have a blast without breaking the bank. Check out this ultimate list of FREE things to do in Pittsburgh in August with kids. View the entire August Event Calendar for more ideas!
Free Things to do in Pittsburgh in August
Monday, August 1 | Catch some candy and enjoy the marching bands at the Annual Cecil Township Carnival and Parade. Check out the animals at Round Hill Farm. FREE
Tuesday, August 2 | Use your imagination to see what you can create at LEGO Club in the Monroeville Public Library. Rhyme, sing and play with Book Babies at Shaler Public Library for children up to 18 months. Celebrate National Night Out at the Waterfront with tons of festivities and fun activities for kids. FREE
Wednesday, August 3 | Butler County Symphony Orchestra Live at Lunch (every Wednesday). Run through the fountain at PPG Plaza downtown. FREE
Thursday, August 4 | Celebrate at the Summer Fade Away Festival at Southpointe Town Center. Watch Zootopia at the Movies in the Park at White Oak Park. Get your dance moves on at the FREE Concert at Palace Theater (Every Thursday). FREE
Friday, August 5 | Kids, wear your baseball or softball jersey to the Science Center and receive FREE Admission to Science Center. Listen to a story or two at the annual Three Rivers Storytelling Festival. Take a stroll through Tiny Towne and enjoy free admission to Soergel Family Fun Night. FREE
Saturday, August 6 | Don’t miss the annual festivities at EQT Three Rivers Regatta! Celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony of Pittsburgh’s newest park at the August Wilson Community Park Celebration. Build a skateboard pencil box at the Home Depot Kids Workshop. Enjoy music, art and ice cream at the DreamOn Festival downtown. FREE
Sunday, August 7 | Meet Chase from Paw Patrol at Learning Express at Bakery Square. Plenty of music, motorcycles, children’s entertainment and food at the Taste of Franklin. FREE
Monday, August 8 | Free Yoga in Schenley Plaza. Do some climbing around Kids Castle Playground. FREE
Tuesday, August 9 | TJ Makes Wave Tour at Learning Express in Mount Lebanon. Visit the country’s largest bike Museum, Bicycle Heaven, with over 2,000 bikes. FREE
Wednesday, August 10 | Beat the heat and catch the movie Home at the Free Summer Movies Series at North Versailles Theater (Every Tuesday and Wednesday through August 18). FREE
Thursday, August 11 | Mellon Square Summer Concert Series (Every Thursday). Enjoy an evening under the stars for a movie in the park at South Park and Cranberry Community Park. FREE
Friday, August 12 | Frolick on the lawn at Free Summer Fridays at Frick (Every Friday). Check out a meteor shower at the Star Party at Mingo Creek Park(August 11 – 13). FREE
Saturday, August 13 | Build an Avengers themed craft at Lowe’s Build & Grow. Dance the night away at the Free Concert at Harrison Hills Park or Free Elvis Tribute Concert at Cranberry Community Park. FREE
Sunday, August 14 | Enjoy FREE Admission to the Carnegie Science Center . Listen to great tunes at the Free Afternoon Concert at Bethel Park Community Center or Bach, Beethoven and Brunch (every Sunday). Free admission to great entertainment and kids activities at August Fun Fest at Cedar Creek Park. Movies in the Park at Arnold Park. FREE
Monday, August 15 | Storytime at Castle Toys and Games (every Monday). Climb across the mini Clemente Bridge on the Pittsburgh inspired playground at Casey’s Clubhouse. FREE
Tuesday, August 16 | Enjoy games, stories, crafts and children’s activities at Kids Play in Market Square (Every Tuesday through August 30). FREE
Wednesday, August 17 | FREE Toddler Art Class at Learning Express Bakery Square (Every Wednesday). FREE
Thursday, August 18 | Little Italy Days is a can’t miss! Free Outdoor Discoveries at Alameda Park (Every Thursday). See the movie Zootopia at Free Movies in the Park at Settlers Cabin Park. FREE
Friday, August 19 | Play in the huge sandbox at Bakery Square Urban Beach Party . Enjoy bounce houses, a petting zoo, balloons and more at Free Family Fun Night at Meadows Racetrack. Sit under a starry sky and enjoy an outdoor movie at one of these locations: Movies in the Park at Cecil Park, Family Movie Night at Townsend Park, Movies in the Park at Pine Community Center. Play fome free Geocaching Nature Game at Deer Lake Park. FREE
Saturday, August 20 | Free admission to Soccer Shots Family Fun Fest. Free Hike and Movie Night at Wagman Observatory. FREE
Sunday, August 21 | Meet Peppa the Pig at Learning Express Bakery Square. Be a tourist in your own town and site see on Mt. Washington. FREE
Monday, August 22 | Pull up a seat and get ready to listen to a great story at Soergel Orchards preschool storytime (Every Monday). FREE
Tuesday, August 23 | Free Toddler Craft at Learning Express Cranberry (Every Tuesday). FREE
Wednesday, August 24 | Go for a swim or a hike at Raccoon Creek State Park. Fish (catch-and-release) for free at Scout Plaza, no fishing license required. FREE
Thursday, August 25 | Free Ballocity Day at Fun Fore All (Every Thursday). Free Family Game Night at Learning Express at Bakery Square (Every Thursday). FREE
Friday, August 26 | Get your face painted and see some amazing cars at the Starlite Car Cruise in Wexford (every Friday). Watch the dancing fountains at Station Square. FREE
Saturday, August 27 | Listen to great tunes at South Park Free Summer Concert Series and Round Hill Park. Put your hiking boots on and enjoy a Free Guided Nature Hike at Settlers Cabin Park . FREE
Sunday, August 28 | Spend the afternoon at Mellon Spray Park and Dan Cohen Playground. FREE
Monday, August 29 | Pull up a seat and enjoy a story and free craft at Learning Express Cranberry (every Monday). Look for the buffalo at South Park Game Reserve. FREE
Tuesday, August 30 | Free Summer Nature Play Day at Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve. Run through the huge wooden playground at Clever Park. FREE
Wednesday, August 31 | Admire the artwork at Randyland, a Pittsburgh must-see. FREE
View the entire August Event Calendar for more ideas!