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Summer Fun Bucket List & FREE Macaroni KID Pittsburgh North Printable

The Best Things to Do With Kids in Pittsburgh this Summer

By MacKID Pittsburgh Publishers June 1, 2023

Summer fun in Western PA goes by quickly, and HERE'S your way to keep track of the many fun local places you've been! Macaroni KID Pittsburgh North created this fun summer bucket list of things to do in our area that are sure to excite you and your family as we prepare for our countdown to back-to-school. If you show us your progress during an in-person event, you'll get a celebration PRIZE!

Download our FREE ABC's of Pittsburgh North Summer Printable and cross off each place or event as you visit. Tag us in your photos on social media using: 'FAMILYFUNPGHNORTH'  for a chance to be featured on one of our stories! 


A:  Architects of Air: DaedalumAllegheny County Parks  

B: The Block Friday Farmer's Market

C: Cinemark Summer Movies  

D: Dave and Buster's

E: Everyone's Favorite Fun Slides Carpet Park

F: Fun Fore All, Flour Power Pittsburgh 

G: Goldfish Swim School Family Swim 

H: Hosanna Industries, Hartwood Acres 

I: i9 Sports 

J: Jump Park - Urban Air Adventure Park

K: Katie's Clay Studio, Kidapalooza at Cranberry Twp. Farmers Market

L: Liberty Magic, Laser Storm

M: Macaroni KID Event Calendar, Millie's Homemade Ice Cream at Wexford and North Park

N: Northland Library, North Park Sports Complex, North Park Lounge 

O: Outside the Box Labs

P: Pine Community Center and Park 

Q: Kitty Queen Cat Rescue Programs 

R: Ross Twp. Community Center, Riverstone Books

S: Superheroes of the Sky at the National Aviary, Presented by Breeze Airways

This summer only! Experience the awesome abilities of nature’s superheroes with action-packed activities that bring you closer to awe-inspiring birds from around the world. Also on deck: the guest favorite returning rooftop theater show, SkyDeck, and Habitat Heroes, a new immersive bird show featuring a powerful Bald Eagle! https://www.aviary.org/visit/

Soergel Orchards, Shaler North Hills Library

T:  Three Rivers Arts Festival Enjoy 10 days of free music and art in the Cultural District at the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival June 2-11. traf.trustarts.org 

U: UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex 

V: Visit on Sundays The Depreciation Lands Museum 

W: West View Hub Summer Programs

X: LumberjaXes AXe Throwing, X-Cel Gymnastics

Y: Yinz Coffee 

Z: Zelienople Open Air Market

Do you own a local business that you'd like to see on this list? Message us and let us know!





Do you think you have all of these covered? Check out the ABC Summer Countdown lists for the City of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh West, and the South Hills too!