Kidsburgh Pittsburgh

From the top events each month for kids to the latest news in healthy living, the Kidsburgh section of NEXTpittsburgh keeps parents up to date with what they need to know and where to go in Pittsburgh. Check out the trove of stories in our archives right here and on the Kidsburgh.org website.

New book by local authors highlights Mister Rogers’ lessons for raising ‘curious, creative, caring kids’

“When You Wonder, You’re Learning” is based on the indelible work Fred Rogers produced from 1968 to 2001 as host of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”

22 Apr 2021

30 Pittsburgh summer camps your kids will love

After last year’s disappointing summer, kids and their grownups are thrilled to see the return of many day camps throughout Pittsburgh.

20 Apr 2021

BotsIQ receives $498,000 grant to train middle school students in high-tech robotics, manufacturing

The BotsIQ Cobot Challenge directs middle school teams to build “cobots" (collaborative robots) that work beside humans to accomplish a task, like a robotic arm.

19 Apr 2021

You can buy the house where Mister Rogers once lived

Won’t you be our neighbor? For $850,000, you can live in the home where the Rogers’ family lived when Fred worked on “The Children’s Corner."

12 Apr 2021

10 best April events for kids in Pittsburgh

Welcome the return of outdoor activities with these great family events.

30 Mar 2021

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden debuts $10.5 million Welcome Center, Canopy Café

It’s the starting point for an immersion into 460 acres of pristine woodlands and gardens in Oakdale.

29 Mar 2021

A Pittsburgh high school teacher looks back at one year of teaching online

"I imagine that every student, educator and partner will return to our buildings with a renewed sense of purpose, appreciation and perspective as we come closer to the end of this chapter in our lives."

29 Mar 2021

11 ways for families to welcome spring in Pittsburgh, from the Easter Bunny to Passover games

Make plans now to check out these fun family activities in Pittsburgh.

24 Mar 2021

You can now book a river voyage on the Pittsburgh Pirate Ship

Landlubbers can book a trip online and set sail from the North Shore seven days a week.

18 Mar 2021

Check out this video of Jasmine Cho’s Women’s History Month cookie workshop with Kidsburgh

In the second workshop of the Kidsburgh Cookie Table series, cookie activist Jasmine Cho celebrated Women’s History Month by sharing the stories of four incredible women.

16 Mar 2021