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Free things to do with kids in Pittsburgh, this week and every week.

Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Pittsburgh this week: we found 26 free outings, including Family Halloween Party: Monster Mash Bash (CLP Lawrenceville) and Track & Treat at the Bud Harris Cycling Track, plus 24 library programs. Three free days and events are coming up, including two museum or zoo free days, each with its date. And three places never charge admission, like Frick Park and Schenley Park.

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26free outings this weekincl. 24 library programs3free days and events coming upincl. 2 museum or zoo free days3places that are always freeFrick Park, Schenley Park3free storytime calendarsCarnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Mt. Lebanon Public Library

This week

Free things to do with kids in Pittsburgh this week

Every free outing on this week’s Pittsburgh list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.

Mon Oct 1910:30am–11am

Family Fun Storytime (CLP Homewood)

CLP – Homewood · 7101 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208

Stories, songs and action rhymes in a 30-minute storytime for kids birth to 5 and their grown-ups.

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FreeAges 0–5
Mon Oct 1911am–11:30am

Family Fun Storytime (CLP Beechview)

CLP – Beechview · 1910 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216

Stories, songs and action rhymes in a 30-minute storytime for kids birth to 5 and their grown-ups.

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FreeAges 0–5
Mon Oct 1911am–11:30am

Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs (CLP Mt. Washington)

CLP – Mt. Washington · 315 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15211

A 20–30 minute lapsit of action rhymes, songs and stories for babies and toddlers with a caregiver.

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FreeAges 0–3
Mon Oct 196:30pm–7pm

Family Fun Storytime (CLP Brookline)

CLP – Brookline · 708 Brookline Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15226

Stories, songs and action rhymes in a 30-minute storytime for kids birth to 5 and their grown-ups.

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FreeAges 0–5
Tue Oct 2010:30am–11am

Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs (CLP Lawrenceville)

CLP – Lawrenceville · 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

A 20–30 minute lapsit of action rhymes, songs and stories for babies and toddlers with a caregiver.

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FreeAges 0–3
Tue Oct 2010:30am–11am

Preschool Pals (CLP Main, Oakland)

CLP – Main (Oakland) · 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Books, songs and rhymes for preschoolers and their caregivers, built to stretch imaginations and early literacy.

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FreeAges 3–5
Tue Oct 2010:30am–11am

Family Fun Storytime (CLP Woods Run)

CLP – Woods Run · 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Stories, songs and action rhymes in a 30-minute storytime for kids birth to 5 and their grown-ups.

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FreeAges 0–5
Tue Oct 204pm–4:30pm

Preschool Pals (CLP Squirrel Hill)

CLP – Squirrel Hill · 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Books, songs and rhymes for preschoolers and their caregivers, built to stretch imaginations and early literacy.

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FreeAges 3–5
Wed Oct 2110:30am–11am

Family Fun Storytime (CLP Downtown)

CLP – Downtown · 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Stories, songs and action rhymes in a 30-minute storytime for kids birth to 5 and their grown-ups.

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FreeAges 0–5
Wed Oct 211pm–1:30pm

Family Fun Storytime (CLP Hill District)

CLP – Hill District · 2177 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Stories, songs and action rhymes in a 30-minute storytime for kids birth to 5 and their grown-ups.

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FreeAges 0–5
Wed Oct 216:30pm–7:30pm

Playdate at the Library (CLP Main, Oakland)

CLP – Main (Oakland) · 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Open family play with toys and other families; a relaxed way to meet neighbors with little kids.

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FreeAges 0–5
Wed Oct 216:30pm–7pm

Pajama Storytime (CLP Knoxville)

CLP – Knoxville · 400 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15210

Come in pajamas for 30 minutes of bedtime stories, songs and action rhymes.

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FreeAges 0–5
Thu Oct 2210:30am–11:30am

Little Neighbors with Hello Neighbor (CLP Knoxville)

CLP – Knoxville · 400 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15210

Stories, art and games for families with kids birth to 5, especially immigrant and refugee families; drop-ins welcome.

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FreeAges 0–5
Thu Oct 2210:30am–11am

Family Fun Storytime (CLP Carrick)

CLP – Carrick · 1811 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15210

Stories, songs and action rhymes in a 30-minute storytime for kids birth to 5 and their grown-ups.

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FreeAges 0–5
Thu Oct 2210:30am–11am

Baby and Toddler Snugglebugs (CLP Squirrel Hill)

CLP – Squirrel Hill · 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

A 20–30 minute lapsit of action rhymes, songs and stories for babies and toddlers with a caregiver.

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FreeAges 0–3
Thu Oct 2211am–11:30am

Preschool Pals (CLP South Side)

CLP – South Side · 2205 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Books, songs and rhymes for preschoolers and their caregivers, built to stretch imaginations and early literacy.

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FreeAges 3–5
Thu Oct 226:30pm–7pm

Pajama Storytime (CLP Main, Oakland)

CLP – Main (Oakland) · 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Come in pajamas for 30 minutes of bedtime stories, songs and action rhymes.

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FreeAges 0–5
Fri Oct 2310:30am–11:30am

Playdate at the Library (CLP Lawrenceville)

CLP – Lawrenceville · 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Open family play with toys and other families; a relaxed way to meet neighbors with little kids.

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FreeAges 0–5
Fri Oct 2310:30am–11am

Little Artists (CLP Main, Oakland)

CLP – Main (Oakland) · 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Messy, sensory art play exploring colors, shapes and textures for kids birth to 5. Dress for mess.

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FreeAges 0–5
Fri Oct 2310am–10:30am

Family Fun Storytime (CLP LAMP, Oakland)

CLP – Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP) · 4724 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Stories, songs and action rhymes in a 30-minute storytime for kids birth to 5 and their grown-ups.

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FreeAges 0–5
Fri Oct 2311am–11:30am

Little Artists (CLP Mt. Washington)

CLP – Mt. Washington · 315 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15211

Messy, sensory art play exploring colors, shapes and textures for kids birth to 5. Dress for mess.

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FreeAges 0–5
Sat Oct 2410:30am–11am

Family Fun Storytime (CLP East Liberty)

CLP – East Liberty · 130 S. Whitfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Stories, songs and action rhymes in a 30-minute storytime for kids birth to 5 and their grown-ups.

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FreeAges 0–5
Sat Oct 242pm–4pm

Family Halloween Party: Monster Mash Bash (CLP Lawrenceville)

CLP – Lawrenceville · 279 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Tricks, treats and spooky Halloween fun at the Lawrenceville branch on Saturday afternoon.

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FreeAges 0–12
Sat Oct 24noon–4pm

Track & Treat at the Bud Harris Cycling Track

Bud Harris Cycling Track, Highland Park · 1401 Washington Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15206

CitiParks' free Halloween bike day: bring a bike or borrow one, decorate it, ride the track, play games and enter the 2pm costume contest. Food trucks and refreshments on site.

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FreeAges 2–12
Sun Oct 2510:30am–11am

Playdate at the Library (CLP Allegheny)

CLP – Allegheny · 1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Open family play with toys and other families; a relaxed way to meet neighbors with little kids.

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FreeAges 0–5
Sun Oct 2510:30am–11am

Family Fun Storytime (CLP Squirrel Hill)

CLP – Squirrel Hill · 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Stories, songs and action rhymes in a 30-minute storytime for kids birth to 5 and their grown-ups.

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FreeAges 0–5
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Mark the calendar

Free days and free events coming up in Pittsburgh

Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.

Who gets in free:EveryoneResidents onlyCardholders only
Nov7
Nov8
Dec5
Dec6

Bank of America Museums on Us weekend

Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Museum of Art, and The Andy Warhol Museum · Pittsburgh

Only the cardholder gets in free, so bring the card and an ID.

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Cardholders onlyFree general admission for Bank of America, Merrill and Private Bank cardholders (one per card, with photo ID)
Nov21

Highmark Light Up Night

Downtown Pittsburgh · Downtown Pittsburgh

Evening; the 2026 schedule hasn't been posted yet. The city's holiday kickoff, with tree lightings, the bridges lit up and fireworks. This year is the 65th.

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EveryoneFree
Any open day

Museums for All at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh · North Side

Bring the card and a photo ID for each adult.

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Cardholders only$5 each for up to 4 people with a Pennsylvania ACCESS or ACCESS EBT card

Any day

Places that are always free in Pittsburgh

Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.

Free to get in, but parking, special exhibits and seasonal extras can cost money. Check each place’s site before you go.

Every week

Free library storytimes

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers at neighborhood branches across the city. Allegheny County suburbs have their own libraries with their own schedules.

Weekly; days and times vary by branch

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Mt. Lebanon Public Library

Free baby, toddler and preschool storytimes. This fall's regular sessions include Book Babies (Wednesdays 10am) and Storytime for 2s & 3s (Thursdays 10am).

Weekly at the Mt. Lebanon Public Library; Wednesdays and Thursdays

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Northland Public Library

Free baby, toddler and preschool storytimes. This fall's regular sessions include Preschool Storytime (Wednesdays 10am).

Weekly at the Northland Public Library; Wednesdays

BabiesToddlersPreschoolFree
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More for little kids in Pittsburgh

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Good questions

Free things to do with kids in Pittsburgh: the FAQ

This week we found 26 free outings for ages 0–6, including Family Halloween Party: Monster Mash Bash (CLP Lawrenceville), Track & Treat at the Bud Harris Cycling Track, Family Fun Storytime (CLP Homewood) and Family Fun Storytime (CLP Beechview). See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

Bank of America Museums on Us weekend: Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8, Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. Museums for All at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh: Any open day ($5 each for up to 4 people with a Pennsylvania ACCESS or ACCESS EBT card). Dates come from each venue’s own page; see free days and free events.

Frick Park, Schenley Park and Hartwood Acres don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.

Yes: Heinz History Center. See all of them on indoor play places in Pittsburgh.

Yes. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Mt. Lebanon Public Library and Northland Public Library run free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 19, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.

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