Enjoy high-quality and consistently creative children’s theater, based on some of the best in children’s literature. The classics include The Velveteen Rabbit, as well as contemporary titles like If You Give A Pig a Pancake. When you really want to entertain your younger family members, this is the place to go.
Contact number: (412) 456-1390
Location: 182 Allegheny Center Mall, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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This jewel box of a playhouse is housed in a restored landmark that was once called the Carnegie Music Hall. A dance performance, music recital, or live play in this theater will be a memorable experience for everyone involved.
Contact number: (412) 320-4610
Location: Allegheny Square East, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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The Byham is edgier than some of the other traditional theaters downtown, but that’s what the Cultural Trust wanted: a place to try new and surprising things. So when your children want to see something special, take them to supper along Sixth Street. Then walk around the corner and see what’s shaking at the Byham. And take a few minutes to marvel at the ornate, rococo decoration, and a lobby that’s worth a long stop-and-stare.
Contact number: (412) 456-1350
Location: 101 Sixth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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This is the big live theatre in Pittsburgh, the place where all the Wickeds and Mamma Mias arrive on tour. It’s also one of the best places in town to give your children a taste of Broadway theater at its best. Explore a beautifully restored building that looks as incredible today as it did on opening night in 1928.
Contact number: (412) 456-6666
Location: 719 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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The Cultural District of Pittsburgh has plenty of live performance venues, but only one movie theater. The Harris began as the city’s first art house back in the day, went through a bad patch when it showed only adult films, but has been a showcase for independent films and art films for a long while now, with one of the coolest marquees and the plushiest seats in town.
Contact number: (412) 471-9700
Location: 809 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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Come see the largest retractable stainless-steel dome in the world! It’s set atop the Mellon Arena, home of the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins, host to Disney on Ice and professional wrestling, and the locale of two exclusive restaurants. When you’re looking for a big event to entertain you and your children, Mellon Arena is the place. Visit the website for this month’s major events — and they really are major!
Contact number: (412) 642-1800
Location: 66 Mario Lemieux Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
We’re talking baseball here — the world-famous Pittsburgh Pirates, who have been part of the Pitt sports world for more than115 years.
Contact number: (877) 893-2827
Location: 115 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212
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The Petersen Events Center is the place to watch college basketball — the Pitt Panthers rock! — and there’s also a tour of the facility that’s remarkably impressive. If you have older children who may be looking at college, consider a trip to the University of Pittsburgh campus and include a tour of the Petersen and the Baierl Basketball Complex. It will certainly entertain them — and might change their lives.
Contact number: (412) 648-3054
Location: 3719 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261
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Gymnastics, tumbling, and cheerleading appeal to your children, so get them started right at Gymkhana Gymnastics. There are group classes, free practices, and private instruction for every age and skill level, from toddler to teen. And you can get involved in “Adult Play” hours in the evening. With three different locations — at The Factory, in Monroeville, and in Bethel Park — there’s a Gymkhana close enough to you to make a difference to the tumblers in the family.
Contact number: (412) 247-4800
Location: 7501 Penn Avenue, Point Breeze, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
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Get out on the ice in one of three separate locations, all of which feature facilities that are perfect for figure skating or ice hockey. The locations in Harmarville, Bethel Park, and Warrendale all have pro shops; Bethel Park and Harmarville offer skating lessons for less coordinated parents. And Warrendale may have the best attraction of all: Bumper Cars on Ice.
Contact number: (412) 833-8500
Location: 305 Church Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102
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