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.

Pittsburgh’s tech and nonprofit communities come together to get laptops to students in need

The coalition led by Pittsburgh's tech community is looking for companies and individuals to donate, too.

07 Apr 2020

Pittsburgh Public Schools goes big to get all 23,000 students studying from home starting April 16

Pittsburgh Public Schools is working on the mammoth task of getting all their students ready to learn online by April 16.

01 Apr 2020

Pittsburgh’s Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank needs more breast milk donors

The milk bank serves more than 30 neonatal intensive care units across four states and supplies thousands of infants with life-saving breast milk.

20 Mar 2020

Some child care centers stay open in Pittsburgh for first responders and health care workers

Some child care centers are open to support medical and healthcare workers.

23 Mar 2020

Hands-on activities and online videos for kids at home

While there's no definitive cure for boredom, we found some local hands-on activities and online events to keep your kids' minds occupied.

17 Mar 2020

How to talk to your kids about coronoavirus. Dr. G is here to help

Pittsburgh family physician Dr. Deborah Gilboa, also known as Dr. G, suggests how best to talk to your children about coronavirus and the steps you can take to reduce its spread.

12 Mar 2020

Kennywood brings back the Old Mill as Garfield’s Nightmare ends

The Old Mill, one of Kennywood's oldest rides, gets its old name back and will have a retro Western theme just like it did in the old days.

10 Mar 2020

Filmed in Pittsburgh, Netflix series ‘I Am Not Okay With This’ debuts Feb. 26

The Netflix show from the producers of "Stranger Things" is a teenage drama with supernatural elements.

25 Feb 2020

The 2020 Census is coming soon. Here’s why it counts for so many reasons.

Census Bureau estimates from 2018 showed that every county in southwestern PA except Butler lost population since 2010.

13 Feb 2020

1,000 Hours a Year initiative helps schools address lead, radon, air quality

Mini-grants and technical expertise help schools and childcare centers address environmental toxins in Pittsburgh's schools.

27 Jan 2020