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National Pike Road Festival
2014-05-16 11:00 - 2014-05-18 20:00 (America/New_York) | Nemacolin Castle, 136 Front St, Brownsville, 15417, United States
Celebrate at Nemacolin Castle National Pike Road Festival, or Pike Days as its popularly known, which will take place on the castle grounds May 16-17-18. Along with food, craft vendors, Colonial and Civil War reenactments and musical entertainment, there will be special hours for History Tours (Fri: noon to 5pm / Sat. & Sun: 11am to 5pm) and Ghost Tours (Fri. & Sat: 6pm to 10pm – No Sunday Ghost Tours) All events outside the castle on the grounds are open to the public free of charge. Standard History and Ghost Tour rates apply.
History Tours $8.00 adults / $4.00 children 12 & under
Ghost Tours $9.00 adults / $4.00 children 12 & under

Food Revolution Day
2014-05-16 15:00 - 18:00 | Obama Academy, 515 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The Food Revolution team, in partnership with chef Jamie Oliver, is presenting the 2nd annual Food Revolution day at the Obama Academy. It’s the largest Food Revolution Day events globally with attendance of over 5,000. This event is free and includes 85+ exhibitors, 20+ chefs, a petting zoo, dunk tank, live mural, and soccer tournament so bring the whole family and enjoy free food and entertainment while supporting a great cause!

Camp15
2014-05-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Joe Natoli Field, President Way, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
As a part of “Bright Night: A Larimer Light Festival”, Pittsburgh native Brandon Marshall will be conducting a camp that provides local youth a chance to develop both the on field skills necessary to performing at the next higher level as well as develop off field skills crucial to success at life in general. Pre-register online.

Nature Discovery Days
2014-05-17 10:00 - 12:00 | South Park Nature Center, 2075 Buffalo Drive, South Park , PA, 15129, United States
Nature Discovery Days at the South Park Nature Center is for kids only! Two 2-hour sessions explore the natural world around us.
*Pre-registration Required

Touch-a-Truck
2014-05-17 10:00 - 14:00 | The Strip District, Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Seventh annual Touch-A-Truck in the Strip District at 15th & Smallman Streets hosted by The Junior League of Pittsburgh. Let your kids get behind the wheel, honk the horns and meet the men and women who drive the trucks. Tickets for all attendees 12 months and older can be purchased online for $4 or at the event for $5. Parking is FREE for attendees!
Fundraisers like Touch-a-Truck enable the Junior League of Pittsburgh to create and support programs to improve the lives of women and children in Pittsburgh since 1922. Proceeds generated will go toward supporting the mission and values of the JLP, as well as initiatives like its Signature Project with iQ Kids Radio, Kids in the Kitchen, scholarships, and other children’s charities.

OH Snap! 2014 Brick Building Bonanza
2014-05-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Latitude 40 (Latitude 360), 200 Quinn Dr., Pittsburgh, PA, 15275, United States
A Brick Building Day Full Of Fun For All AGES! Kids will enjoy building themed crafts, activities and face painting. The “Swap Spot” will allow guests to trade their mini figurines. AND More! Children (24 mos and older) enjoy a Free $5 Latitude 360 Play Card! Tickets are limited and are on sale now. Register Today!

Kites for Kids
2014-05-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, 7340 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
In honor of National Foster Care month, KidsVoice presents their annual community event, Kites for Kids, to raise awareness and much needed resources to protect our community’s most vulnerable children. The event will include games, crafts, and kite-flying demonstartions. The Zoo will also be adorned with hundreds of client decorated kites to symbolize hope, a happy childhood, and a chance to soar!

Venture Outdoors Festival
2014-05-17 11:00 - 18:00 | Point State Park, 101 Commonwealth Pl #1, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Venture Outdoors will be holding a free outdoor festival the whole family will enjoy at Point State Park. Activities will include wall climbing, fishing, boating, RiverQuest Explorer rides, dragon boating, yoga, biking, and more. There will also be a KidZone that will feature lots of activities and crafts to spark the imaginations of kids and grown-ups alike! KidZone activities will include nature-based crafts to take home, sidewalk chalk drawings for the park, making giant bubbles, a self-guided scavenger hunt, geocaching, and a bike rodeo (bikes included). Stop by KidZone for fun and a photo as Jo, the Venture Outdoors mascot.

Fiddlesticks: A Salute to America
2014-05-17 11:15 - 13:00 | Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
A family friendly performance from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at Heinz Hall. The PSO and conductor Lawrence Loh salute our nation by performing a program of music inspired by America. From the heart-pounding drum line to the moving “Stars and Stripes Forever,” you will happily march along with the PSO throughout this concert. And, don’t miss the sing-along with Katy Williams in “You’re a Grand Ol’ Flag!” Arrive early for a chance to make crafts, participate in sing-a-longs and look at the instruments up close.

Little Golden Books Celebration
2014-05-17 16:00 - 19:00 | ToonSeum, 945 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh , PA, 15222, United States
The ToonSeum, Pittsburgh’s Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, invites you to a Little Golden Books Celebration!
Join The ToonSeum on Saturday May 17th from 4pm-7pm as we celebrate a seven-decade long legacy of childhood memories through the iconic Little Golden Books.
You’ll have the opportunity to gain a rare glimpse of original art from many of your childhood favorites, including Pokey Little Puppy,The Tawny Lion, Tootle, The Little Red Hen and many more.
There will be special story times with local celebrities including WTAE TV’s Sally Wiggin and everyone’s favorite neighbor, Mr. McFeely! The event also features hands-on crafts, live performances, artist demonstrations, treats and more. Each family will receive a very special Golden Book along with other surprises!
The Little Golden Books exhibition is chaired by Gregg and Yu-Ling Behr and made possible through the generous support of the Grable Foundation.
“We are thrilled to be a part of this special event which brings back wonderful childhood memories. We can’t wait to bring our daughters and read our favorite books.” – Yu-Ling & Gregg Behr
The cost for the Little Golden Books Celebration is $25 per family (up to 2 adults and up to 3 children). Additional children/adults are just $5 each. Tickets can be purchased online at www.eventbrite.com/events/goldenbooks
The Little Golden Books exhibit will be at the ToonSeum until July 5th 2014.

Royal Ball 2014
2014-05-17 16:30 - 21:30 | Syria Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way, Cheswick , PA, 15024, United States
The Royal Ball is an annual fundraising gala benefiting Gemini Children’s Theater and all its programming for young children and teens. Ticket price includes buffet dinner.

Bright Night Festival
2014-05-17 18:00 - 22:00 | Unnamed Venue, Larimer Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
FREE community-focused event designed to highlight the vibrant Pittsburgh neighborhood of Larimer Saturday, May17th! Presented by the class of LDI XXI & the community of Larimer.
This one night event will utilize the transformative symbolism of light to recognize the current changes occurring in one of the area’s most up and coming neighborhoods.
Located at the entrance of Larimer Avenue & beginning at 6pm, Bright Night’s street festival will encompass 4 blocks of family friendly entertainment. Festival features will consist of:

Pittsburgh Car Club’s top line up of cars
Interactive STEM exhibits from Carnegie Library
Gourmet Taco’s from Pittsburgh Taco Truck
FREE Food Samples from Pittsburgh Food Revolution
Live Local Musical Entertainment
A Laser Light Show Finale

The Warhol: 20th Anniversary + FREE Admission
2014-05-18 00:00 - 17:00 | The Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky Street,, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
In celebration of the kickoff of The Warhol’s 20th anniversary and American Art Museum Day, the museum will be open free to the public.
Special activities include:
Midnight – 2 am
Notorious NYC DJ’s AndrewAndrew
11am – 5pm
Hands-on art making and studio programs exploring Warhol’s artistic practices
3pm
Author talk and book signing: Holy Terror: Andy Warhol Close Up with Bob Colacello

Former Pittsburgh Pirate Jim Rooker Book Signing
2014-05-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Barnes and Noble (Cranberry), Cranberry Square Shopping Center, 1000 Cranberry Sq Dr., Cranberry Township, PA, 16066, United States
Former Pittsburgh Pirate Jim Rooker will be in our store this afternoon signing copies of his books, Paul the Baseball, Kitt the Mitt! and Matt the Bat! These books are perfect for children young and old, and for baseball fans just the same.

Mini-Factory Preschool Workshop
2014-05-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Mattress Factory Art Museum, 500 Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Mini-Factory is a FREE interactive learning program designed specifically for children ages 3-6 years old and their parents and/or caregivers that uses contemporary installation art as the basis for enabling parents and educators to explore education ideas.
Young children will explore a variety of themes and installations at the Mattress Factory, participate in story time with our partners form Reading is FUNdamental and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Allegheny and work on a collaborative project in our Mini-Factory. The Mini-Factory is a mobile, adaptable pop-up space that children can help to build and use to explore new ideas and concepts. Young artists will participate in projects that promote making and sharing.
MINI-FACTORY is FREE but you must RSVP to felice[at]mattress.org or at 412.231.3169 because space is limited.

Tykes & Tandems at Allegheny Commons
2014-05-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Allegheny Commons Park, Arch Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15221, United States
Join Venture Outdoors at Allegheny Commons for a Tykes & Tandems kayak experience. Start with a walk along the paved paths through the park, share your favorite nature stories and end at Lake Elizabeth where the kayaks await! No experience needed. Kayak lesson and snack are included. Minimum weight is 35 pounds. One adult per child on site while kayaking is required. Pre-registration is required.

Zoo Facebook Fan Night
2014-05-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, 7340 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
After closing for the day on Thursday, May 22, we will re-open our gates, letting Pittsburgh Zoo’z social media followers have the Zoo to themselves for a few hours. The evening will include several behind-the-scenes visits so make sure you bring your camera to catch a lasting memory.

Allegheny Observatory Tour
2014-05-22 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.

Sewickley Memorial Day Celebration & Parade
2014-05-23 - 2014-05-26 | Sewickley, PA, United States
FRIDAY, MAY 23

6:00 P.M. FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY
7:30 P.M. PATRIOTIC MUSIC
9:00 P.M. OR WHEN DARK CELEBRATION OF SERVICE FIREWORKS

SATURDAY, MAY 24

10:30 A.M. MEMORIAL SERVICE AT THE COAST GUARD STATION

SUNDAY, MAY 25

11:00 A.M. VETERANS MEMORIAL SERVICE Sewickley Lighthouse Baptist Church 301 Beaver Street

MONDAY, MAY 26

10:00 A.M. 123rd ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
PROGRAM AT WOLCOTT PARK Immediately Following the Parade
PROGRAM AT SEWICKLEY CEMETERY Immediately Following the Program at Wolcott Park

Kidz of Steel Physical Fitness Challenge
2014-05-23 16:00 - 19:00 | Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Boulevard, Monroeville , PA, 15146, United States
As part of the Kids Zone at the Pittsburgh Fitness Expo, Kidz of Steel will present the 60 Second Max-Rep Challenge.
Do you have what it takes to set a new record? Prove it! Free competition (male / female seperate divisions)

[Elementary] 9 years old & under
[Middle School] 10-13 years old
[High School] 14+ years old

Friday May 23rd 2014 4pm-7pm. This is an open invitation for youth to participate in the 2014 Kidz of Steel MAX REP Physical Fitness Challenge! This is a NON-PROFIT challenge and FREE competition for all participants: In partnership with the Western PA Police Athletic League and Champions Association of Pittsburgh.

Open to all youth, test your strength in free competitions
Awards for 1st-3rd place awards in each division

Kids $1 Weekends
2014-05-24 08:00 - 2014-05-26 22:00 | Gateway Clipper, 350 W Station Square Dr, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
Looking for things to do in Pittsburgh on holiday weekends? Well, celebrate the holiday on a cruise and enjoy great savings! All Kids 12 and under ride any One Hour/Evening Sightseeing, Kings Good Ship Lollipop, or Ice Cream Social Cruise for JUST $1
Check their website for a full list of sailing time for the One Hour Sightseeing, Ice Cream Social, Good Ship Lollipop & Evening Sightseeing Cruises.

Discovery Garden Day
2014-05-24 11:00 - 16:00 | Phipps Conservatory, 1 Schenley Dr, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Bring the whole family to the Children’s Discovery Garden for a day of hands-on, sensory fun.
At Discovery Garden Day, games, potting stations, crafts and more will cover a variety of nature-inspired topics, uncovering the fascinating world of pollinators, the life cycle of plants from seed to fruit, and the botanical origins of the foods we eat. You’ll also have the chance to simply enjoy the garden, which has a giant tree stump for climbing, interactive fountains, a bog garden with carnivorous plants, a sensory garden, and a Nature Play Garden where kids can let their imaginations run wild. All activities are free with Conservatory admission. Join the fun!

PyroFest
2014-05-24 15:00 - 22:20 | Hartwood Acres, 200 Hartwood Acres, Pittsburgh, PA, 15238, United States
Join American’s largest firework festival taking place at Hartwood Acres in Allegheny County. This family friendly event not only offers some of the best pyrotechnic displays ever seen (during the day and night), there’s also a special salute to the troops, live music, great food, and even a kid zone for the little ones.
Children (6 years of age and under) are FREE.

Kids Day at PNC Park
2014-05-25 11:00 - 13:00 | PNC Park, 115 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Sundays are Kids Days! Every Sunday home game is a Kids Day.
Join in the fun and games at the #1 Cochran Family Fun Zone on Federal Street from 11am-1pm, get a kid-friendly Pirates item at the gates (most Sundays) for kids ages 14 & younger with paid admission to the game, and then stick around after the game when all kids are invited to “Run The Bases” right down on the field (weather permitting).

Fish-For-Free Day
2014-05-26 | Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania residents and non-residents can legally fish without a license. Its a great way to introduce someone to the world of fishing! All other fishing rules and regulations still apply.

American Legion's Annual Parade @ Bethel Park
2014-05-26 07:20 - 12:00 | Bethel Park Community Center, 5151 Park Avenue, Bethel Park , 15102, United States
The American Legion’s Annual Parade and Cemetery Service on Memorial Day strive towards public awareness and remembrance of those who gave their lives for freedom—the supreme sacrifice for their country. Marchers carrying flags representing each service branch will participate and escort 8-10 riflemen who will serve as an honor guard attending to the flags.
Prior to the parade, the Veterans Memorial Committee will be sponsoring coffee and doughnuts at 7:20 a.m. in Bethel Park’s Municipal Council Chambers followed by a 7:30 a.m. ceremony at the Veteran’s Memorial located in front of the Municipal Building. Additional names will be added to the over 3,500 already in place on the Veteran’s Memorial representing those from the American Revolution to today.
Following the ceremony, the Memorial Day Parade will begin at the Municipal Building and end at the Bethel Cemetery, adjacent to Bethel Presbyterian Church on Bethel Church Road. A Memorial Day service will be held immediately after the parade. The public is encouraged to attend and participate in honoring our veterans.
Anyone wishing to be in the parade can contact George Tracey at 412-600-6725. In case of rain, the Memorial Service will be moved to Bethel Park Community Center.

Irwin Memorial Day Parade
2014-05-26 09:00 - 11:00 | City of Irwin, Second and Oak Street, Irwin , PA, 15642, United States
Parade begins at 9am. Participants meet near Immaculate Conception Church, Second and Oak streets. Program following at Irwin Union Cemetery.
