Don’t have anything planned for the weekend? Check out these family-friendly events in Pittsburgh, from a Pirates baseball festival to a celebration all about penguins!
PiratesFest 2026
Jan. 24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Pittsburgh, PA
A free, all-ages event for Pittsburgh Pirates fans featuring fun, baseball-themed activities and abilities to meet past and present players
Free | mlb.com/pirates/fans/piratesfest
Penguin-Palooza
Jan. 24-25, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Pittsburgh, PA
A weekend full of penguin-themed fun at the National Aviary, including crafts, games, a scavenger hunt and meeting a penguin ambassador
Free with admission | aviary.org
TAPESCAPE Opening Weekend
Jan. 24-25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Pittsburgh, PA
The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is celebrating the opening of its new exhibit, a climbable art installation made of packing tape designed by artist Eric Lennartson. There will be themed activities to celebrate.
$19 | pittsburghkids.org
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