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.

Anthony Hamlet resigns as head of Pittsburgh Public Schools after ethics report

The superintendent will receive $399,687, which PPS Solicitor Ira Weiss said reflects one year of his salary and benefits minus what he owed the district.

08 Sep 2021

During the bus driver shortage, Navigation Ambassadors are helping PPS students get to school

PPS has partnered with the Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative to hire and train hundreds of folks to serve as Navigation Ambassadors.

08 Sep 2021

Sweet Pea’s ice cream truck is on a heartwarming mission

"I wanted to make a full-time job out of bringing people joy.”

07 Sep 2021

31 of the best places for vintage and thrift shopping in Pittsburgh

There are more vintage shops now in Pittsburgh than ever before. We've organized the list by neighborhood, so you can check out more than one at once.

07 Sep 2021

Kidsburgh takes a leap into its next chapter with a new editor

We’re excited to share that on Sept. 1, Kidsburgh began to publish independently.

02 Sep 2021

Breaking news: Gov. Wolf to mandate masks in Pennsylvania K-12 schools

It will apply to PA's public and private K-12 schools, as well as early learning and child-care facilities, starting Sept. 7.

31 Aug 2021

Foster Love Project moving to a bigger space and expanding its outreach

“The goal is giving a child a dignified experience and making them feel loved any time they are at our center or participating in one of our events.”

31 Aug 2021

10 top events in September for Pittsburgh kids

Just because school is back in session, that’s no reason to imagine fun has come to an end.

30 Aug 2021

Sea turtles aren’t native to Pittsburgh, so why are they here?

Each year, approximately 15 sickly sea turtles end up in landlocked Pittsburgh for rehabilitation.

26 Aug 2021

Calling all entrepreneurial teens to apply for a Handmade Arcade Youth Maker Scholarship

Applications are open now through Friday, Sept. 10, and those who are accepted will be notified on Monday, Sept. 13.

25 Aug 2021