Play Pittsburgh

Seussical the Musical
2014-05-01 19:30 - 2014-05-11 14:00 (America/New_York) | Byham Theater, 101 6th St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Oh, the Things You Can Think! Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza that brings to life all of your favorite Dr. Seuss friends. Bursting with frivolity and imagination, the colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos. The musical score is top notch and reinforces the show themes of kindness, acceptance and self-esteem includes “Oh, the Things You Can Think”, “It’s Possible,” “How Lucky You Are,” and “All For You”.

Thu, May 1, 2014 @ 7:30 PM
Fri, May 2, 2014 @ 7:30 PM
Sat, May 3, 2014 @ 7:30 PM
Sun, May 4, 2014 @ 2:00 PM
Fri, May 9, 2014 @ 7:30 PM
Sat, May 10, 2014 @ 7:30 PM
Sun, May 11, 2014 @ 2:00 PM

Allegheny Observatory Tour
2014-05-01 20:00 - 22:00, 2014-05-08 20:00 - 22:00, 2014-05-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Allegheny Observatory, 159 Riverview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15214, United States
The Allegheny Observatory is an astronomical research institution, a part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh. The facility is listed on the National Register of Historical Places and is designated as a Pennsylvania state and Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation historic landmark.
Night tours are every Thursday from from April through August.
All tours begin at 8 p.m. and last until approximately 10 p.m. A short slide or film presentation is shown followed by a walking tour of the building finally ending up at the 13″ Fitz-Clark refractor (one of only two in existence). If it’s a clear night you would be shown whatever celestial objects are within range of the telescope that night. The tours are free of charge but you must have a reservation. To make a reservation call 412-321-2400 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Science Center Sleepover
2014-05-02 18:00 - 2014-05-03 09:30, 2014-05-09 18:00 - 2014-05-10 09:30 | Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
The Carnegie Science Center hosts overnight sleepovers. Bring your family or Scout troop on a science siesta! Discover the science of shuteye as you explore circadian rhythms and hibernation. Investigate ultraviolet light in our glow room. Test your reflexes in our simulated sleep deprivation challenge and make a sleep mask to help you slumber the night away. You might get to snooze next to R2-D2, dream beside seahorses, or catch some Z’s near a space station.
Check-in begins at 6 pm the evening of your sleepover, where you will receive a detailed schedule of the night’s happenings. The overnight experience will begin with a brief orientation, after which participants will enjoy a night of themed activities. Lights-out is at midnight. All sleepover gear must be removed from the building by 9:30 am, but you are welcome to stay the day after and explore even more with your general admission, included in your sleepover cost!
All Science Center sleepovers include:

Themed activities
Omnimax movie
Planetarium or laser show
Live theater show
Science workshop
Sleeping among our exciting exhibits
Official Science Center patch
Late-night snack
Continental breakfast
Free admission for the day following the sleepover, including Highmark SportsWorks® and USS Requin
Parking

Saturday Crafternoon at Assemble
2014-05-03 | Assemble, 5125 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224, United States
Visit Assemble for Saturday Crafternoons. They promote project-based learning, hands-on making, experimentation and community engagement for youth ages 5-10 through free DIY workshops with local makers. This year, Crafternoons are offering more make-and-take activities, creating new DIY community-focused projects, connecting STEAM learning with craft, introducing environmental issues to youth, and catalyzing the creation of an Assemble DIY.org clubhouse. Our goal is to empower youth to be confident makers, foster a love of DIY projects, promote connected learning, and activate an interest in their community and city.
This project supported in part by the Spark Fund for Early Learning at The Sprout Fund, the Rockwell Foundation, and the Junior League of Pittsburgh.
Check their Facebook page for upcoming events and times.

ArtKids : Not So Still
2014-05-03 11:00 - 11:45 | The Frick Art & History Museum, 7227 Reynolds Street , Pittsburgh, PA, 15208, United States
The Frick Art and Historical hosts a family friendly event. Fruits and vegetables may stay put but young artists don’t! Come along as they wiggle and giggle around the gallery in this lively look at the still life paintings in the Warner Collection.

Planet Bounce Grand Opening Stellarbration
2014-05-03 11:00 - 17:00 | Planet Bounce, 2560 Washington Road, Canonsburg , PA, 15317, United States
Admission to Planet Bounce is FREE for the celebration of their grand opening event! Enjoy a first look at Pittsburgh’s newest indoor inflatable bounce house. Visitors will also enjoy snacks, crafts, games and more!

Cinco de Rhino
2014-05-04 11:00 - 2014-05-05 15:00 | Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, 7340 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Celebrate the Pittsburgh Zoo’s rhino family with a fiesta! See baby Janine and mom receive a special treat. Enjoy authentic music while making a festive craft.

Pittsburgh Day of Giving
2014-05-06 06:00 | The Pittsburgh Foundation, Five PPG Place, Suite 250, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
The event raised nearly 8 million dollars last year for local non-profits! The Day of Giving 2014 will run from 6:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. (Midnight.) This event is part of Give Local America, the national day for community foundations across the country.

Public 501c3 nonprofit organizations that primarily serve Allegheny, Butler or Westmoreland Counties, and that have a current profile on the site as of April 7, 2014 are eligible to participate.
Organizations will receive a pro-rated portrait of the match pool.The match will be capped at $1,000 per donor transaction per organization. For example, if an individual donor makes a gift of $5,000 to one organization, only $1,000 of that gift will count towards the match calculation.
Amounts sent to the individual nonprofits are for operating support only. Donations may not be used to fulfill dues, pledges, or for named or capital projects.
Donations will not be accepted by third parties. The donor must make the online contribution and he/she will be receipted directly for that donation.
Donations are MasterCard/Visa credit card gifts only on May 6, 2014 in the given time period at www.pittsburghgives.org – checks, stocks, or cash will not be accepted.

Tyke Hike @ North Park
2014-05-07 08:00 - 17:00 | North Park, Pearce Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15101, United States
Come and join Venture Outdoors for a Tyke Hike! Parents and caregivers with children: newborn to 5 years old are welcome. Explore nature, touch the trees and look for little critters on these easy walks in the park. Hikes will be trail-friendly for strollers, slings, child-carriers or on foot. Strollers must be able to maneuver off road. Children on foot should wear tennis shoes. Crafts and snacks provided after the hike! Weather permitting. Pre-registration requested. Walk-ups are welcome at $12 per child.

Tyke Hike at Mellon Park
2014-05-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Mellon Park, 6300 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh , PA, 15232, United States

Tot Time
2014-05-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children's Way, Allegheny Square, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
This weekly program at the Children’s Museum is ideal for children ages 18 months through 3 years and their caregivers. Children will learn through hands-on activities, songs, creative movement and storytime inspired by each week’s theme.
Offered every Tuesday and Wednesday, 11:00 am – noon. Check the Children’s Museum Calendar of Events for the weekly Tot Time theme and activities.
Single Class: $6 for members, $8 for non-members Admits one child and one adult caregiver

Class size is limited to 13 children and their caregivers.
Registration is on a first-come, first serve basis.
Advance registration is strongly encouraged. Please register at the Admissions desk in the Museum, or by calling (412) 322-5058, ext. 240, Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, up until one hour before start. Payment in full is required at the time of registration.
No refunds on advance payments. 24 hour notice is required to reschedule your reservation.
Siblings under the age of 18 months may attend class free of charge.
Children ages 4 and older cannot attend Tot Time

Robots! A Learning Party
2014-05-07 16:30 - 18:30 | Assemble, 5125 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224, United States
Robots! What is a circuit and what is it used for? How do you make an arduino and how is it programmed? How can I build a simple robot on my own? How are robotics used in the real world?
Can’t wait to learn more about robotics? Join Assemble for a Learning Party on Wednesday, May 7th, anytime between 4:30 and 6:30 pm. This free fun is open to all ages – we invite kids, youth, and grown ups too! Hands-on learning activities will be led by local makers, scientists, artists, and technologists. All materials provided.

National Public Gardens Day at Phipps
2014-05-09 09:30 - 2014-05-10 17:00 | Phipps Conservatory, 1 Schenley Dr, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Celebrate spring at Phipps Conservatories perennially popular May Market, a bustling marketplace where Phipps horticulturists, local garden clubs, nurseries, farms and other vendors come together for a plant sale of ultra-green proportions. May Market is free and open to the public, and in honor of National Public Gardens Day, Conservatory admission is 50-percent off during event hours. It’s the perfect Mother’s Day weekend outing! Organic herbs and vegetable seedlings; tropical plants and succulents; low-maintenance perennials and shrubs on Phipps’ Top 10 Sustainable Plant Lists; native and rain garden plants; and many other seasonal favorites are among the offerings green thumbs can expect to find at May Market. Also available for sale will be everything from organic soil and landscaping materials to botanical art and natural body care products. As always, Phipps staff and Master Gardeners will be on hand to share advice, and delicious hand-dipped fondant strawberries — a traditional offering — will be served.

Youth Invasion at Warhol
2014-05-09 10:00 - 22:00 | The Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky Street,, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Teens take over The Warhol! This multi-faceted program features teens’ unique take on Warhol and their creative expressions infusing and energizing the entire museum—its programming, interpretation, and display.
Highlights of the program are:

Fashion show
Various performances
Visiting artists
Art making
Dance party with DJ
Refreshments

Pittsburgh Folk Festival
2014-05-09 16:00 - 22:00 | Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Boulevard, Monroeville , PA, 15146, United States
Every year the Annual Festival gathers the best ethnic performs in the area. The dancers have the most colorful costumes and dance ethnic dances from variety of nationalities. Musicians play traditional instruments from many cultures of the world! Watch our talented performers on stage, and participate in FREE Dance Lessons form all over the World! Each culture/nationality decorates its Cultural Exhibit to match the Educational Theme for that given year. Enjoy the opportunity to see how different cultures present a given concept using decorations and illustrations unique to them. There is also an International Market/Bazaar that offers visitors a wide variety of crafts, clothes, jewelry, books, music, etc., from approximately 30 different ethnic groups.

Breakfast with Dinosaurs
2014-05-10 08:00 - 10:00 | Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15213, United States
Let your little ones dress up as their favorite dinosaurs and come to the museum for a truly amazing family event! Eat a hearty breakfast with a pterosaur-eye view of your favorite Mesozoic herbivores and carnivores in Dinosaurs in Their Time! At 8:40 a.m., the tables are cleared for very special hands-on activities developed especially for Breakfast with Dinosaurs families. Investigate dinosaur tracks and touch real fossil specimens, then enjoy a private guided tour of Dinosaurs in Their Time. It is a family experience your dinosaur-loving child will never forget!
Same-day admission is included in the ticket price. High chairs and boosters are not provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. Dinosaur dress-up optional. Seating is limited, so be sure to register early!
What are the activities?
The hands-on activity is dinosaur tracking. There will be wet sand or clay to make imprints with plastic dinosaurs to find out whether the dinosaur’s tail drags, a characteristic related to the animal’s anatomical structure. Children may also touch real fossils and fossil casts.
Is there an age limit?
No, the program focuses on families. There is no charge for children under 6 months.
What is the menu?
French toast, egg strata, assorted pastries, yogurt, granola, chunked fresh fruit, and cereal
Fee
Members: $65 per adult/child pair; $10 per additional guest (up to two per adult/child pair)
Non-Members: $80 per adult/child pair; $15 per additional guest (up to two per adult/child pair)
Registration
Contact Program Registration at 412.622.3288 or ProgramRegistration@carnegiemuseums.org.

Schramm Farms Spring Festival
2014-05-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Schramm Farms, 1002 Blank Road , Jeannette , PA, United States
The entire family can join in the fun at Schramm Farms Spring Festival.
Children’s Activities

11am – 3pm: Kids Crafts available to make for $2
11am – 3pm: Decorate a cook with Grandma’s Country Oven Bake Shoppe $1

Family Fun

10am, Noon & 2pm: Hayrides through the apple orchard $5

Plus TONS of fun activities adults and gardeners will enjoy, too!

Down on the Farm Day
2014-05-10 11:00 - 14:00 | Round Hill Park and Exhibit Farm, 651 Round Hill Road, Elizabeth, PA, 15037, United States
Round Hills Farm and park presents “Down on the Farm Day.” Round Hill Farm is a exhibit farm with fun things to do and see for kids of all ages.

11am – 12pm: Explore the Farm and meet the animals
12am – 1pm: Annual Sheep Shearing
1pm – 2pm: Sing Along with Old McDonald and Friends

Kids Day America
2014-05-10 11:00 - 15:00 | Butler Farm Show Grounds, 627 Evans City Road, Butler , PA, 16001, United States
Kids Day America event – free to the public. During this fun-filled day, they will distribute information on crime prevention, healthy lifestyles, child safety and environmental awareness issues. There are educational and fun activities such as learning to build projects, hayrides, inflatable activities, musical entertainment shows and much, much more.

Hush: An Interview w/ America
2014-05-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Pittsburgh Playhouse Jr., 222 Craft Ave, Pittsburgh , PA, 15201, United States
Pittsburgh Playhouse Jr. presents “Hush: An Interview with America.”
Appropriate for 6th – 8th grade
Field Trip Performances: May 8-30, 2014
Public Performances: Weekends, May 10-25, 2014

Saturday, May 10th @ 2:00pm
Saturday, May 10th @ 7:00pm
Sunday, May 11th @ 2:00pm
Saturday, May 17th @ 2:00pm
Saturday, May 17th @ 7:00pm
Sunday, May 18th @ 2:00pm
Saturday, May 24th @ 2:00pm
Saturday, May 24th @ 7:00pm
Sunday, May 24th @ 2:00pm

Synopsis: What can Maggie Parks see that the rest of the world cannot? When a national news reporter thinks she’s found a great feel-good story about the young girl with mystical visions from Hush, Kansas, the attention has uncomfortable consequences. Using rich symbolism and surreal imagery, Hush is an allegory about growing up, individuality and the perils of celebrity.

FREE PNC Carousel Rides
2014-05-11 | Schenley Plaza
Run Race For The Cure to end breast cancer and enjoy free rides on the PNC Carousel in Schenley Plaza.

Mother's Day FREE Zoo Admission
2014-05-11 09:00 - 17:00 | Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, 7340 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Mothers receive FREE admission to the Zoo when accompanied by a child. Happy Mother’s Day!

Pittsburgh International Children's Festival
2014-05-14 08:00 - 2014-05-18 17:00 | Pittsburgh Cultural District, 803 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Live performances engage people from different cultures and perspectives, showing them different ways to express ideas. This year the 28th Festival moves to downtown Pittsburgh’s vibrant Cultural District, showcasing classic Festival experiences as well as new adventures, performances and theater. See website for showtimes and ticket prices.
Other Events & Activities:

30 or more FREE hands-on educational and cultural activities
FREE outdoor Community Stage featuring local and regional artists
Stories and activities from Citiparks’ Alphabet Trail & Tales and Roving Art Cart
Pop-up LilyPad Park at the center of the Festival footprint
Frog Stop Scavenger Hunt throughout the Cultural District

Tyke Hike at Schenley Park
2014-05-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Schenley Park, 5410 Bartlett St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States

The Market Square Farmers Market
2014-05-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Market Square, 23 Market Place, Forbes Avenue and Market Place, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
The best Market in Downtown! Enjoy fresh baked pastries, pies, fresh flower arrangements, hot foods and more! Every Thursday from 10 am – 2 pm.
Downtown’s showcase Farmers Market has returned to Market Square…and it’s even bigger and better than ever! Now in its 10th season, the popular Market Square Farmers Market is a great opportunity for local farmers to promote their goods while providing the Downtown community with a unique and convenient shopping experience. Each Thursday, Downtown’s biggest Farmers Market attracts 7,000-10,000 office workers, residents and visitors to Market Square to enjoy local produce, gourmet treats and the many diverse restaurants and shops surrounding the Square. This season, we’re bringing the region’s cream of the crop to the heart of the City. As many as 25 weekly vendors will be showcased in the significantly expanded Market, along with free afternoon concerts.
Runs through October 30th, 2014.
