December in Pittsburgh North can be pretty cold so it's nice to have some indoor kid friendly adventure options, and these venues give you exactly that! You'll find family friendly attractions for every age including some that you can do on your own, at home, or amongst playdate friends! A special thank you to our guide sponsor: Art In Motion Pittsburgh Dance Studio! Sign up now to get discounts on their awesome full and half day Community Arts Camp!
Pittsburgh North is bursting with family fun of all kinds! When you're searching for the perfect family-friendly outing or indoor event, Macaroni KID Pittsburgh North has everything you need to plan your ultimate winter Pittsburgh North excursion! Join us!
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Art in Motion Pittsburgh Dance Studio
We are a Pittsburgh based dance studio bringing Wellness, Joy and Inclusivity through dance to children and adults since 2016. Our studio is welcoming and inclusive because we know dance is for everyone and every BODY regardless of age, size, skill, or ability.
We have fun, dynamic and engaging classes including an amazing Community Arts Kids Camp and wonderful instructors! Choose from dance classes for Kids or Adults! We provide a safe space for you and your loved ones to explore and create together.
Dave and Buster’s offers an unmatched mix of thrilling entertainment, great food, and a lively atmosphere. From Virtual Reality games to arcade classics, there’s something for everyone. Groups are encouraged to come together and enjoy the endless fun you'll experience at Dave and Buster's. As the year winds down and the countdown to 2025 begins, there’s no better place to celebrate than Dave and Buster’s! Choose from All Ages NYE Celebrations or the Late Night NYE Celebration.
Fun Fore All Family Fun Park
Fun Fore All Family Fun Park is always adding something new including the Holiday Lights Mini Golf and the new Duckpin Bowling Lanes are now open! For a fun-filled day with family and friends, experience the indoor and outdoor attractions from arcade games and laser tag to mini-golf, bowling, and more. There's something for everyone, making it a great place for all age groups. Celebrate Birthday Parties and special occasions, hold team-building events, or group outings. Fun Fore All has party packages that include games, food, and dedicated party space.
We are a destination devoted to sport. Come in now and skate on our Ice Rink or use the running track. In the spring, our outdoor turf field will return. We also have an indoor 30-foot climbing wall, a HitTrax Multi-Sport Cage and more! From baseball to yoga and golf to lacrosse, no matter your age nor how you stay active, we want to help you reach the top of your game. Not only do we have the top gear you need to perform your best, we have created an interactive space where you can find inspiration and practice skills for every level.
Bowling at Pine Plaza Bowling Lanes gets everyone moving and offers a fun way to stay active. The shared experiences will create endless family memories. There's also arcade games and a full menu to order a variety of food items during your visit.
Depreciation Lands Museum
The Depreciation Lands Museum is a vibrant Colonial era living history settlement, in an area that by 1805 was known as Talley Cavey. Staffed with costumed volunteers, our facility incorporates an original Pine Creek Covenanter church building and the associated cemetery, along with an 1800s log house, and many reproduction buildings and artifacts. We also boast a research library, with a significant collection of books on 18th century history, life and skills of the period.
The Strand Theater
Founded in 2001, The Strand Theater Initiative is a non-profit created with the mission of reviving Zelienople’s old Strand Theater as a cultural, education, and community outreach center. Through private and public financial support, The Initiative purchased The Strand in 2002 and completed the first of three planned construction phases in 2009. Since its reopening, The Strand has presented a wide variety of theater, concert, and film programming.
Topgolf
Topgolf offers a unique and fun experience that blends the traditional driving range with a high-tech, interactive game experience. Each bay is equipped with microchipped golf balls that track your shots and score based on accuracy and distance. You can play various games that cater to all skill levels, from beginner to pro. Enjoy Food and Drink offerings of food and beverage options, including appetizers, entrees, desserts, and a full bar. You can enjoy a meal or snack while you play. Topgolf is a place where you can have fun, whether you're a seasoned golfer or just looking for a new and exciting way to have fun and socialize.
Sweetwater Art Studio
Sweetwater offers nearly 400 classes, workshops, and lectures annually in the visual, performing, literary and culinary arts for children, teens, and adults at every skill level, from beginner to experienced. Sweetwater’s multidisciplinary approach includes classes in ceramics/sculpture, cooking, drawing, painting, photography, jewelry & metalsmithing, fiber arts, traditional crafts as well as private music lessons.
You Be You, Inc.
You Be You Inc provides contemporary, culturally relevant and social emotional learning aligned music programming to youth 0-18 in Pittsburgh, PA. You Be You takes systemic approaches to empowering diverse groups of students to express themselves fully though the global language of music. Students receiving You Be You services are guided towards musical fluency in individual and community settings.
All programs use the You Be You Music Room curriculum a goofy, developmentally sequential, and creativity-powered method. Students learn through play and creativity while absorbing necessary music theory skills to communicate their inner thoughts and feelings through song.
Living Waters Splash Pad
Living Waters Splash Pad in Emsworth, PA and is a private indoor water park designed for kids and families. Amenities include:
Heated splash pad, water slides, dumping buckets and toddler area, cabanas and loungers and birthday rooms. It's a great place for kids to enjoy splashing around and for families to have a fun day out or celebrate special occasions.
West View Hub
At West View Hub, you'll find access to a variety of resources: a library with computers and internet access, support services such as a food pantry and counseling center, and enriching youth programs. Through the efforts of our volunteers and the support of our neighbors in West View, we are striving to give our patrons a place where they can enjoy themselves, and bring enrichment to themselves and throughout the community.
Heinz History Center
As Pittsburgh’s “people museum,” the History Center preserves and interprets the history of Western Pennsylvanians through six floors of interactive exhibitions that feature iconic artifacts like the TV set from “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” and the world’s oldest jeep. The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum is located on the second and third floors of the History Center.
Fort Pitt Museum
Discover the world-shaping events that occurred right here in Pittsburgh at the Fort Pitt Museum, located within Point State Park. The Fort Pitt Museum tells the story of Western Pennsylvania’s pivotal role during the French & Indian War, the American Revolution, and as the birthplace of Pittsburgh through interactive exhibitions, life-like figures, and 18th-century artifacts.
During the summer months, you can witness living history in Point State Park as the Fort Pitt Museum’s colonial reenactors demonstrate how life was lived during the 1700s.
Children's Museum and Museumlab
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is a place that delights and inspires children, where they can take off on fantastic flights of imagination daily, and return to earth to splash in a river, hammer a nail and ink a silkscreen. We were named one of the 10 best children’s museums in the country by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice poll every year from 2022 – 2024. Also included is MuseumLab for children 10 and up, with cutting edge experiences in making, art and technology.
Want to Add More to your Winter Fun in Pittsburgh North?
While the kids are off from school, don't forget to enjoy some of these classic winter activities in Pittsburgh North or at home!
