Slather on the sunscreen and get ready for a day of fun in the sun and great outdoors! Need some ideas for your summer bucket list? Check out these great ideas for outdoor fun in Pittsburgh!

50 Ideas for Outdoor Fun in Pittsburgh

1. Bring the cardboard for a ride down the infamous slides at Blue Slide Park
2. Explore the interactive playground at Kids Castle
3. If you love wooden playgrounds Pleasant Kingdom is ideal!
4. Cool off in the sprinklers at Dan Cohen Playground and Mellon Spray Park
5. Dig in the huge shaded sand box at the Blueberry Patch Playground
6. Get crafty in the Children’s Museum’s Backyard
7. Twist and turn through Lozziwurm at the Carnegie Museum of Natural of History
8. Learn and explore downtown with the free Pittsburgh Public Art Walking Tours
9. Check out the animals at the exhibit farm at Round Hill Park
10. Play pretend in the Tiny Town at Soergel Orchards 
11. Enjoy the Pittsburgh themed play spaces at Triple B Farm
12. Look for the buffalo at the South Park Game Preserve
13. Feed the giraffes at Living Treasures Animal Park
14. Spend the afternoon getting wild at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG aquarium
15. Kayak downtown with Venture Outdoors…
16. …or at the North Park Boat House
17. Hike the trails of Frick Park
18. Bike the trails on Three Rivers Heritage Trail
19. Take a tree top adventure with Go Ape at North Park
20. Find meetups near you to entertain the smallest hiking enthusiasts with programs like Hike-It Baby and Tyke Hike
21. Cool off at the Water Steps next to PNC Park
22. Ride the Duquesne Incline to the Overlook
23. Check out the dancing fountains and great view of the city at Station Square
24. Check out one of Pittsburgh’s most unique outdoor art spaces, Randyland
25. Pack a picnic and head to The Point
26. Tour the city by land and sea (well, river) with Just Ducky Tours
27. Take a spin on the outdoor PNC Carousel
28. Discovery Garden at Phipps Conservatory
29. Visit Storybook House at Pittsburgh Botanic Gardens
30. Nature Preserve Children’s program at Beechwood Farms Nature Preserve
31. Get outside and explore at the Fern Hollow Nature Center
32. Take a class at The Outdoor Classroom
33. Splash around for free at the Troy Hill Sprinkler Park
34. Go for a swim at the beach at Raccoon Creek State Park
35. Slip and slide around at Cranberry Waterpark
36. … or, if you’re near the South Hills, try USC Athletic Center Pool and Waterpark
37. Race down 15 different waterslides or relax on the lazy river at Sandcastle Waterpark
38. Walk through the sprinklers at PPG’s Plaza’s Water Feature
39. Catch a wave! There are three wave pool locations in the county: Boyce Park, Settler’s Cabin and South Park
40. Mini Golf, go karts, kiddie rides and more at Fun Fore All
41. Enjoy a ride on the Jack-rabbit at Kennywood
42. Take a weekend drive to visit Idlewild Park & Soak Zone
43. Race go karts at Eracers Go Kart Park
44. Check the schedule and bring a blanket for free movies in the park
45. Stay for a double feature at Twin Hi-Way Drive In or the Dependable Drive In
46. Enjoy bargain children’s theater outside with South Park Children’s Theater
47. Make a creation at the Roving Art Cart at Pittsburgh Public Parks
48. Shop the Pittsburgh Public Market in the Strip District…
49. …or at the Waterfront
50. Take in a Bucco game at PNC Park