Pittsburgh Is Kidsburgh!

Explore Pittsburgh's family-friendly attractions all summer long!

Pittsburgh is KidsBURGH®! Experience a variety of unique, family-friendly activities this summer. Now is the perfect time to plan your next family outing and make lasting memories.

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Take advantage of discounts at these 11 must-see family attractions:

Carnegie Science Center 🔭

Embark on the ultimate summer adventure with out-of-this world fun at Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh’s most-visited museum! Gather the family and get ready to blast off through time and space, explore immersive worlds, and ignite curiosity through five floors full of 100+ interactive activities and live demonstrations.

Idlewild & Soak Zone 🎡

Share the excitement of an unforgettable day at the world’s best children’s park! For over 147 years, Idlewild & SoakZone has created magical moments for parents and kids to experience together. Full of unique adventures, the park has been recognized as one of the top destinations for family fun in the country. Meet beloved characters like Daniel Tiger, Cinderella, and Duke the Dragon. Spin, swing, and soar on rides of all sizes. Enjoy entertaining live shows, character meet-and-greets, and exciting special events, like the World's Largest Rubber Duck appearing June 27 - 29, 2025.

Kennywood 🎢

A visit to Kennywood is a Pittsburgh tradition! For over 125 years, families have made countless memories at this Top 5 USA Today 10Best Theme Park. With eight exciting roller coasters, including Phantom's Revenge - the #1 coaster in the country, extreme thrill rides, water attractions, and mild offerings for little ones, Kennywood has something for everyone! In 2025, guests can explore Kennywood Junction, a newly themed kids' area with 5 rides families can experience together.

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Moonshot Museum 🌕

Looking for a one-of-a-kind Pittsburgh adventure your kids will never forget? At Moonshot Museum, families can step into the future of space exploration—right here on the North Side! Watch real lunar spacecraft being built in real time, take on interactive space missions, and even send your own Message to the Moon! Through our partnership with NASA, visitors explore brand-new programs that connect kids directly to the future of space and science. But this isn’t just for future astronauts, Moonshot Museum is for students with all kinds of passions, from art and storytelling to robotics, coding, and design. Whether your child dreams of space or just loves to explore, there’s a mission for everyone here. Consider what promise the future holds as you watch Pittsburgh engineers and technicians assemble Astrobotic’s Griffin Lunar Lander, headed for the Moon’s South Pole later this year. Moonshot Museum is the only place in the world where kids can see real spacecraft being built, and Find Their Place in Space.

Liberty Magic

More than 100 years ago, Harry Houdini wowed Downtown Pittsburgh workers on their lunch break, dangling precariously upside-down above the corner of Liberty Ave and Wood St as he performed a dangerous straight jacket escape in promotion of his new show in town. Fast forward to 2025 and wondrous escapes and logic-defying illusions are commonplace on this same street at Liberty Magic, a venue of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Pick a card, any card, as we help you discover what makes this stop a must on your Pittsburgh itinerary.

National Aviary 🦉

The National Aviary is home to a diverse collection of more than 500 birds and animals, representing more than 150 species and is America’s only independent indoor nonprofit zoo dedicated to birds. The Aviary’s expansive, naturalistic habitats create a unique experience for guests as birds fly freely overhead. Interactive feedings, Animal Encounters, and immersive bird shows provide National Aviary visitors opportunities to meet species rarely found in zoos anywhere else in the world. For more information about the National Aviary, visit their website at aviary.org

Gateway Clipper 🚢

One of the best ways to spend an afternoon in Pittsburgh is by enjoying the beautiful three rivers from aboard the Gateway Clipper Fleet! Get ready to sit back, relax, and take in the gorgeous views of the city that’s unlike any other, while also learning tons of cool facts about Pittsburgh. Experiencing the city from the water is magical no matter what time of day, or season of the year. After all, the Gateway Clipper is open year-round!

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh 🌈

Located in Pittsburgh’s North Side, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh inspires creativity, curiosity, kindness, and joy for kids of all ages. Voted the #2 children’s museum in the country in the USA Today’s 10Best poll in 2025, this space is the perfect place for hands on learning. Immerse yourself in nearly a dozen permanent exhibits ranging from the Nursery to the Art Studio.

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Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium 🐘

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is where the wildest dreams come true! We have the world’s most incredible animals – from anteaters to zebras, from the tops of mountains to the depths of the sea, from dry deserts to humid rainforests. Creatures that run, leap, crawl, fly, slither, and swim. It is an unforgettable celebration of wildlife that inspires and intrigues! Plan a trip today at pittsburghzoo.org.

Sandcastle Waterpark 🧜🏾‍♀️

When the clock strikes summer, the race is on to Sandcastle – Pittsburgh’s favorite place to beat the heat! This world-class oasis along the banks of the Monongahela River offers scenic views and more fun than you can imagine. Kick back or kick it up on over 20 uniquely-themed water attractions like high-speed slides and relaxing pools. From splashes in the Wave Pool to sipping a refreshing frozen drink from the Sandbar, Sandcastle lets you get as close to your family as you want to be this summer.

Senator John Heinz History Center 🏆

With six floors of exciting exhibits and activities, the Heinz History Center is the perfect place to learn from the past while making unforgettable family memories. Explore the Neighborhood of Make-Believe featuring the original set and puppets from “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Design Pop Art, construct bridges, and more in the interactive Discovery Place, or slide down the “Liberty Tube” in the museum’s Kidsburgh exhibit. Throw a touchdown pass to legendary Steelers and score the winning goal for the Penguins inside the two-floor Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. Don’t forget to punch your SmartSteps stamp card on all six floors of the History Center to receive a FREE Heinz pickle pin!

Even More KidsBURGH® Fun

The fun doesn't stop there! Check out the full list below for even more Only In Pittsburgh attractions that make Pittsburgh, Kidsburgh®.

Ride the Duquesne Incline for an unmatched panoramic view of the city, or delve into fantastic art, gems and even giant dinosaur bones at the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History.

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