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.

Kidsburgh 2025 Passport

Enjoy Pittsburgh’s top family-friendly attractions and SAVE with the 2025 KidsBURGH Passport.

Download the free digital pass and get exclusive discounts on the price of admission, gift shop purchases and more.

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

Carnegie Science Center 🔭

From four floors of exhibits to live science demos, we’ve got the solution for out-of-this world experiences. Explore distant galaxies in one of the nation’s most advanced Planetariums and tour a real Cold War submarine. Add on The Science Behind Pixar to learn how Buzz Lightyear, Nemo, and more were brought to life through 50 interactive activities!

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Sarah Coker

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh 🌈

Located in Pittsburgh's North Side, directly next to the National Aviary, the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is always ready to welcome those of all ages indulge their inner child. Voted the #2 children's museum in the country in USA Today's 10Best polls in 2025, this space is the perfect place to create, explore, and enjoy. Immerse yourself in nearly a dozen permanent exhibits ranging from the Nursery to the Art Studio.

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!

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.

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.

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Moonshot Museum 🌕

The first American lunar landers since Apollo are being built right here in Pittsburgh, and Moonshot Museum offers an unprecedented opportunity to get up close and behind the scenes of the 21st century space industry. This is a museum like no other – one where you can watch the real-time assembly of lunar spacecraft in Astrobotic’s clean room lab and explore interactive space exhibits from engineering a rover to designing a mission patch. Come to Moonshot Museum and find your place in space!

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

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Paul Selvaggio

Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium 🐘

Join us as we build a future for wildlife at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium! Journey through different areas of the Zoo, featuring more than 8,000 animals from 600 species. You may even see some of the newest residents: a baby gorilla and two Amur leopard cubs. The Zoo is fun for the whole family and one of only a handful of zoo and aquarium combinations in the country. Plan your visit today!

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!

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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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