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Children's Museum of Pittsburgh Inspiring creativity, curiosity, kindness and joy for all learners! Visit https://museumlab.wpenginepowered.com for more information.
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Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh provides innovative and inclusive museum experiences that inspire kindness, joy, creativity and curiosity for all learners. We forge connections with artists, community partners and neighbors to work on behalf of children, youth and families. Permanent hands-on, interactive exhibit areas include the Art Studio, Garage, Waterplay, Kindness Gallery, Backyard and MAKESHOP®. MuseumLab, where growing kids can have cutting-edge experiences in art, tech and making, is located next door to the Children’s Museum and included with museum admission.

10/24/2026

🏖️🔍 Exhibit Spotlight: Daniel Tiger's Beach Bungalow 🔍🏖️

One of the many magical experiences inside our new exhibit, It's a Beautiful Day to Be You: Inspired by Mister Rogers, Daniel Tiger & Donkey Hodie is Daniel Tiger's Beach Bungalow!

Dig in and discover. Scoop through the sensory material and uncover treasures hiding beneath the surface. The more you look, the more you find.

What treasures will you uncover on your next visit? 🐯✨

Use screen-printing techniques and fabric paint to design a tote bag for Halloween or everyday use this weekend at Museu...
10/22/2026

Use screen-printing techniques and fabric paint to design a tote bag for Halloween or everyday use this weekend at MuseumLab! Collect your holiday treats in style with a unique treat bag made by you!

🎟️ $15 | $7.50 for members | FREE for mlabPASS holders
📲 Register for workshops online at https://secure.pittsburghkids.org/2792/3886

This Friday, October 23, is BOO! A Sensory Friendly Halloween. Join us for a special Halloween event designed with a foc...
10/21/2026

This Friday, October 23, is BOO! A Sensory Friendly Halloween. Join us for a special Halloween event designed with a focus on providing a sensory-friendly environment where everyone can enjoy Halloween activities at their own pace, with lower lights, softer sounds and plenty of space to feel comfortable.

Featured activities include:

🎧 Silent Disco, potion bottles, pumpkin patch and sensory boxes in the Garage
🕸️ Make Your Own Fidget in MAKESHOP
👻 Sensory Bone Dig Boxes and Cryptid Clay Village in the Art Studio
🧪 Silly scientist activities in Waterplay
💀 Skeleton scavenger hunt throughout the Museum
🎃 Trick or treating with local organizations (no candy treats, first come, first served)

🎟️ Get tickets TODAY at https://secure.pittsburghkids.org/boo/boo-2026.

Come on in for a special program today as we celebrate our newest exhibit, It’s a Beautiful Day to Be You: Inspired by M...
10/21/2026

Come on in for a special program today as we celebrate our newest exhibit, It’s a Beautiful Day to Be You: Inspired by Mister Rogers, Daniel Tiger & Donkey Hodie. You can explore, create and celebrate all the things that make you, you! Featuring meet and greet sessions with Daniel Tiger and Donkey Hodie costume characters at 10:30 and 11:30 am and trolley rides with Molly’s Trolleys from a noon - 3:30 pm.

Ready to take your Halloween costume to the next level? 🖤🎃Join us this Thursday from 6:00–9:00 PM at MuseumLab for Costu...
10/20/2026

Ready to take your Halloween costume to the next level? 🖤🎃

Join us this Thursday from 6:00–9:00 PM at MuseumLab for Costume Couture: A MuseumLab Halloween, an evening of creativity, costumes, and hands-on making. Enjoy these creative activities throughout the night:

🎨 Halloween Makeup Lesson (guided session)
🧵 Drop-In Costume Making
📌 Drop-In Brooch Making
🎶 Live DJ / Halloween Playlist
📸 Custom Photo Station

Secure your spot today at https://secure.pittsburghkids.org/3703/3704 and get ready for a Halloween celebration unlike any other.

Don't forget to join us THIS THURSDAY, October 22, for Beginning with Baby! Come at 9 AM before the museum opens to the ...
10/18/2026

Don't forget to join us THIS THURSDAY, October 22, for Beginning with Baby! Come at 9 AM before the museum opens to the public to connect with other parents and let your baby explore in an environment designed just for them. Check https://secure.pittsburghkids.org/beginning-with-baby/3473 for details.

Join us on Wednesday, October 21 for special programming as we celebrate our newest exhibit, It’s a Beautiful Day to Be ...
10/17/2026

Join us on Wednesday, October 21 for special programming as we celebrate our newest exhibit, It’s a Beautiful Day to Be You: Inspired by Mister Rogers, Daniel Tiger & Donkey Hodie.

You can explore, create and celebrate all the things that make you, you!

Activities include:
🐯 Character Meet & Greet
🎨 Art & Making activities
🚋 Take a Ride on a Real Trolley from Molly’s Trolley’s

Join us at MuseumLab for PocketBooks, a fun evening that combines financial education, hands-on making and community con...
10/16/2026

Join us at MuseumLab for PocketBooks, a fun evening that combines financial education, hands-on making and community connection. Learn practical tips from personal finance expert Lynne Chadwick on 529 savings plans for children's education costs, then enjoy a creative upcycling craft activity.

📅 Thursday, November 5
⏰ 5:30 - 7:30 pm

🥤 Light hors d'oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages will be served.
🎟️ Free to attend; pre-registration is required at https://secure.pittsburghkids.org/pocketbooks/3917.

Make a custom mask this weekend at MuseumLab! In this 90-minute workshop, create a mask using cosplay techniques, includ...
10/15/2026

Make a custom mask this weekend at MuseumLab! In this 90-minute workshop, create a mask using cosplay techniques, including heat-shaping EVA foam. Get ready for Halloween, your next Con, or your top-secret superhero alter-ego!

🎟️ $15 | $7.50 for members | FREE for mlabPASS holders
📲 Register for workshops online at https://secure.pittsburghkids.org/2792/3884.

10/13/2026

🚋✨ Exhibit Spotlight: Trolley Tunnel ✨🚋

One of the many magical experiences inside our new exhibit, It's a Beautiful Day to Be You: Inspired by Mister Rogers, Daniel Tiger & Donkey Hodie is the Trolley Tunnel!

Travel through Trolley’s magical tunnel that connects the Neighborhood of Make-Believe and Someplace Else. Wait for the traffic light to signal it’s your turn to enter and then follow the star lights to the other side.

Have you taken a trip through the Trolley Tunnel yet? 🚦🌟

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10 Childrens Way
Pittsburgh, PA
15212

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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(412) 322-5058

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