Sign up for a Summer Bird Hike, Forest Bathing on Sycamore Island or a Beginners Skateboard Workshop. The activities include many that are geared to kids of all ages and abilities. The organization’s Big Day Aht packs a full array of fresh-air programming into a single day on Aug.

13, Venture Outdoors returns for a summer celebration of the great outdoors with an unapologetic Pittsburgh accent. 13: Big Day Aht, Venture Outdoors, first events begin at 6 a.m.įamily events in Pittsburgh this month include plenty of outdoor fun. Click here for more details on upcoming movies in this series. Grab a blanket, a lawn chair and some snacks to enjoy a lovely evening of free cinema under the stars. And on Sunday, catch “ Finding Nemo” at Schenley Plaza (Forbes Avenue, Oakland). According to Common Sense Media, that’s recommended for kids 14 and over. Also on Saturday night, the James Bond movie “ No Time to Die” is playing at Riverview Park (Observatory Hill). On Friday night, “ American Underdog” is playing at Arsenal Park (40th Street at Davison Street, Lawrenceville) and on Saturday night you can catch the same movie at Grandview Park (Bailey Avenue, Mt. The City of Pittsburgh hosts this free movie night, happening at several parks this weekend. 14 (Schenley Plaza): Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park, beginning at dusk 13: (Grandview Park and Riverview Park) and Sunday, Aug. 12 (Arsenal Park and Grandview Park), Saturday, Aug. Bring a blanket and picnic basket or grab some dinner at the on-site food trucks.įriday, Aug. The show begins at 7 p.m., but families usually arrive early to enjoy a full evening out. On Friday night, Cello Fury will be appearing with special guest Good Brother Earl at South Park, as Allegheny County’s free Summer Concert Series continues (see the full summer lineup here). 12: Cello Fury in concert at South Park Amphitheater, 7 p.m. Timed tickets are $19.95 for kids ages 2-13 and $22.95 for their grownups.įriday, Aug. Entertainment on various dates includes Taiko drumming, martial arts and Asian dance. Walk along zoo paths and admire wildlife-themed lanterns, such as a Chinese dragon, a tree filled with butterflies and swimming sea turtles. The vibrant silk and steel structures glowing from within include handcrafted favorites from 2021, along with new additions kids will love: A lineup of dinosaurs. It runs Thursdays through Sundays from until Oct. The Asian Lantern Festival returns this weekend to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium for a second year. 12: Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, 6:30 p.m. Photo by Sally Quinn.īeginning Friday, Aug. Check out what’s on tap for this weekend. These final weeks of the summer are filled with cool family events in Pittsburgh and the surrounding area. Photo above courtesy of Venture Outdoors.

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