Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for Toddlers & Pre-K
3 day trip
Day 1
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- Special Collection
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
This top-notch museum appeals to kids of all ages with unique, interactive exhibits not found in many other children's museums....
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- Art Museum
The Warhol
Pittsburgh, PA
The most popular exhibit here is the Silver Clouds, featuring metallic, pillow-shaped balloons that float around the room. Every kid interacts with the clouds differently—some lie on the floor and watch them hover above; most give them a nudge....
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- Zoo
National Aviary
Pittsburgh, PA
Visiting the National Aviary is a rare treat for bird-loving kids, with many opportunities for hand-to-beak contact with more than 200 species of free-flying birds housed there....
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- Ice Cream / Yogurt
- Coffeehouse
- Diner
Klavon's Ice Cream Parlor
Pittsburgh, PA
Klavon's Ice Cream Parlor has been operating at the same location in the Strip District since 1923, and it still has that old-fashioned feel, with the original marble countertop, soda fountain, and treats like egg creams and cherry phosphates....
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- Hotel / Motel
Hampton Inn and Suites Pittsburgh-Downtown
Pittsburgh, PA
If you're traveling with more than one child you'll appreciate the suites here, which have two queen size beds in the bedroom and a sofa bed in the living area. Located in the bustling Strip District, this hotel provides a central home base for exploring....
Day 2
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- Boat Ride
Just Ducky Tour
Pittsburgh, PA
There's no better way to get a sense of Pittsburgh and its three rivers than with a Just Ducky Tour. Climb aboard a rejiggered World War II amphibious vehicle and enjoy a colorful and educational ride....
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- Gondola
Monongahela Incline
Pittsburgh, PA
Constructed in 1870, the "Mon" is the oldest funicular in the U.S. The three-minute journey takes riders to Mount Washington, where kids can enjoy a panoramic view of Pittsburgh and look down a steep drop....
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- Craft & Hobby Store
The Cuckoo's Nest Magic Shop
Pittsburgh, PA
The philosophy here is that everyone who walks in the door deserves to see a magic trick. Kids are wowed by clerks who make coins magically jump from one cup to another, sticks break and then repair themselves, and pennies that transform into dimes....
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- Amusement Park
- Water Park
Idlewild and SoakZone
Ligonier, PA
This amusement park is a step back to a gentler time. Instead of thrill rides, kids literally step through the pages of a book to enter Storybook Forest, where nursery rhymes and children's stories come to life....
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- Hotel / Motel
Hampton Inn and Suites Pittsburgh-Downtown
Pittsburgh, PA
If you're traveling with more than one child you'll appreciate the suites here, which have two queen size beds in the bedroom and a sofa bed in the living area. Located in the bustling Strip District, this hotel provides a central home base for exploring....
Day 3
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- Science & Nature Museum
- Special Collection
Carnegie Science Center
Pittsburgh, PA
Got a curious kid? Don't skip this museum. Here kids launch rockets, check out creepy insects, and play musical instruments made of PVC, learning all the while. ...
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- Garden
Phipps Conservatory
Pittsburgh, PA
Parents will marvel at the thousands of plant varieties, but kids will appreciate pushing buttons to make the fountains spray different ways, walking across the bridge in the Japanese garden and watching the fish....
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- Baseball
PNC Park
Pittsburgh, PA
What makes PNC Park the perfect baseball stadium for families? For starters, the well-designed stadium (one of the smallest in the majors) doesn't have a bad seat anywhere—you get a great view of the game and a great view of downtown....
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- Hotel / Motel
Hampton Inn and Suites Pittsburgh-Downtown
Pittsburgh, PA
If you're traveling with more than one child you'll appreciate the suites here, which have two queen size beds in the bedroom and a sofa bed in the living area. Located in the bustling Strip District, this hotel provides a central home base for exploring....
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for Toddlers & Pre-K
3 day trip
Day 1
-
- Special Collection
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
This top-notch museum appeals to kids of all ages with unique, interactive exhibits not found in many other children's museums....
-
- Art Museum
The Warhol
Pittsburgh, PA
The most popular exhibit here is the Silver Clouds, featuring metallic, pillow-shaped balloons that float around the room. Every kid interacts with the clouds differently—some lie on the floor and watch them hover above; most give them a nudge....
-
- Zoo
National Aviary
Pittsburgh, PA
Visiting the National Aviary is a rare treat for bird-loving kids, with many opportunities for hand-to-beak contact with more than 200 species of free-flying birds housed there....
-
- Ice Cream / Yogurt
- Coffeehouse
- Diner
Klavon's Ice Cream Parlor
Pittsburgh, PA
Klavon's Ice Cream Parlor has been operating at the same location in the Strip District since 1923, and it still has that old-fashioned feel, with the original marble countertop, soda fountain, and treats like egg creams and cherry phosphates....
-
- Hotel / Motel
Hampton Inn and Suites Pittsburgh-Downtown
Pittsburgh, PA
If you're traveling with more than one child you'll appreciate the suites here, which have two queen size beds in the bedroom and a sofa bed in the living area. Located in the bustling Strip District, this hotel provides a central home base for exploring....
Day 2
-
- Boat Ride
Just Ducky Tour
Pittsburgh, PA
There's no better way to get a sense of Pittsburgh and its three rivers than with a Just Ducky Tour. Climb aboard a rejiggered World War II amphibious vehicle and enjoy a colorful and educational ride....
-
- Gondola
Monongahela Incline
Pittsburgh, PA
Constructed in 1870, the "Mon" is the oldest funicular in the U.S. The three-minute journey takes riders to Mount Washington, where kids can enjoy a panoramic view of Pittsburgh and look down a steep drop....
-
- Craft & Hobby Store
The Cuckoo's Nest Magic Shop
Pittsburgh, PA
The philosophy here is that everyone who walks in the door deserves to see a magic trick. Kids are wowed by clerks who make coins magically jump from one cup to another, sticks break and then repair themselves, and pennies that transform into dimes....
-
- Amusement Park
- Water Park
Idlewild and SoakZone
Ligonier, PA
This amusement park is a step back to a gentler time. Instead of thrill rides, kids literally step through the pages of a book to enter Storybook Forest, where nursery rhymes and children's stories come to life....
-
- Hotel / Motel
Hampton Inn and Suites Pittsburgh-Downtown
Pittsburgh, PA
If you're traveling with more than one child you'll appreciate the suites here, which have two queen size beds in the bedroom and a sofa bed in the living area. Located in the bustling Strip District, this hotel provides a central home base for exploring....
Day 3
-
- Science & Nature Museum
- Special Collection
Carnegie Science Center
Pittsburgh, PA
Got a curious kid? Don't skip this museum. Here kids launch rockets, check out creepy insects, and play musical instruments made of PVC, learning all the while. ...
-
- Garden
Phipps Conservatory
Pittsburgh, PA
Parents will marvel at the thousands of plant varieties, but kids will appreciate pushing buttons to make the fountains spray different ways, walking across the bridge in the Japanese garden and watching the fish....
-
- Baseball
PNC Park
Pittsburgh, PA
What makes PNC Park the perfect baseball stadium for families? For starters, the well-designed stadium (one of the smallest in the majors) doesn't have a bad seat anywhere—you get a great view of the game and a great view of downtown....
-
- Hotel / Motel
Hampton Inn and Suites Pittsburgh-Downtown
Pittsburgh, PA
If you're traveling with more than one child you'll appreciate the suites here, which have two queen size beds in the bedroom and a sofa bed in the living area. Located in the bustling Strip District, this hotel provides a central home base for exploring....
