Family Fun Activities

Brothers, sisters, moms and dads, get ready for an adventure of a life time here in western Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh and Its Countryside offer family fun and recreation for all ages, whether your idea of a good time is barreling down a rollercoaster at Kennywood or taking in the game at PNC Park. Pittsburgh's assortment of children's museums offer hands-on learning experiences that are so exciting, you'll forget your learning! Finish you day of family fun with an affordable dinner at one of the many restaurants native to Pittsburgh and you and your family won't be able to wait to come back.

Sink your teeth into DINOS! That's right, the kings and queens of Jurassic Park are back home in Pittsburgh for an unforgettable display. Dinosaurs in Their Time offers a whole new way to see the massive creatures of the past. Set up in scientifically accurate environments, these dinos are part of the new display at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Coming June 15, 2008, T-Rex is back! The museum's own Tyrannosaurus Rex is joined by a brand new T-Rex for the fight of the century. Posed mid-battle, this exhibit is awesome!

Carnegie Museum of Art
Internationally recognized for its distinguished collection of American and European works of art from the 16th Century to the present. This year features the bi-annual Carnegie International. The exhibition runs from May 3, 2008 - Jan 11, 2009. The Carnegie International is the oldest international survey of contemporary art in North America, and the 2008 installment is the 55th exhibition in its history.

Phipps Conservatory + Botanical Gardens
The 13-room Victorian glasshouse and gardens in Schenley Park features tropical plants, palms, orchids, ferns, desert plants and bonsai, as well as many special flower shows and exhibits, and butterflies.

Pittsburgh Zoo + PPG Aquarium
The Pittsburgh Zoo + PPG Aquarium brings you Nature in High Definition! With 39 threatened or endangered species and more than 2,000 animals, the Pittsburgh Zoo is the best place in the area to connect with wildlife, and one of only five zoo and quarium complexes in the country.

Playtime
Play in King Friday's castle, build and launch a boat, ink a silkscreen, catch words that fall from the sky and much more at the award-winning Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, celebrating their 25th birthday.

Take Flight
Have a wild encounter at the National Aviary's FliteZone, every Wednesday through Sunday from Memorial Day to Labor Day!

Hands-On Science
Carnegie Science Center makes science come alive! Explore hundreds of hands-on exhibits, live demonstration theaters and more! This summer only: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition.

Artistically Fascinating
Experience "art you can get into" at the Mattress Factory, hailed as the best facility for installation art in the country.

Enjoy The Rivers
Feeling more adventurous? Rent a kayak, canoe or even a hydrobike from Kayak Pittsburgh-Venture Outdoors, near PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.