101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Pittsburgh - 2023
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Santa Sightings
Nov 10 - Dec 24, 2023 | Santa Photo Experience - Ross Park Mall |
Nov 12, 2023 | Photos with Santa - The Waterfront |
Nov 17 - Dec 24, 2023 | Santa Magic - The Mall at Robinson |
Nov 18 - Dec 23, 2023 (select dates) | Visit Santa - Heinz History Center |
Nov 22 - Dec 18, 2023 | Visit Santa in Person - Monroeville Mall |
Nov 24 - Dec 23, 2023 | Santa's House - Heinz Hall Courtyard |
Nov 24 - Dec 17, 2023 (select dates) | Santa Trolley - Pennsylvania Trolley Museum |
Nov 24 - Dec 23, 2023 | Santa Fun Kids Cruise - Gateway Clipper |
Nov 25, 2023 | Season's Greetings Saturday - National Aviary |
Nov 25, 2023 | Christmas in Guyasuta - Camp Guyasuta |
Dec 2, 2023 | Light Up Hopewell/Holiday Express - Hopewell Township Community Park |
Dec 2, 2023 | Breakfast with Santa & Mrs Claus - Shady Elms |
Dec 2, 2023 | Vistit Santa - Northwestern Stables |
Dec 2 - 23, 2023 (Saturdays & Sundays) | Breakfast or Lunch with Santa - Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium |
Dec 2, 2023 | Christmas in the Park - Townsend Park New Brighton |
Dec 2, 2023 | A Very Merry Christmas in Chippewa - Wright Fields at Veteran's Park |
Dec 2, 2023 | Christmas Parade- Harrison Township |
Dec 3, 2023 | Caring Santa - Ross Park Mall |
Dec 3,10,17, 2023 | Sundaes with Santa - Johnstown Children’s Museum |
Dec 3, 2023 | Santa at the Station - Cochran Hose Company - Sewickley Fire Department |
Dec 3, 2023 | Holly Jolly Holiday Party - Live, Laugh, Play & Learn LLC |
Dec 9, 2023 | Visit with Santa - Fire & Ice Festival, New Brighton |
Old-Time Christmas
Nov 18, 2023 | Oakmon't Hometown Christmas - The Oaks Theatre |
Dec 1-2, 2023 | Canonsburgh's Old Fashioned Christmas - Canonsburgh Borough |
Dec 2-3, 2023 | Christmas at the Village - Old Economy Village |
Dec 2, 2023 | Christmas in the Park - Townsend Park New Brighton |
Dec 2, 2023 | Christmas Open House - Vicary Mansion |
Dec 2, 2023 | Holiday Trail - Hopewell Township Municipal Building |
Light Displays
Nov 9, 2023 - Jan 8, 2024 | Winter Festival of Lights- Oglebay |
Nov 12, 2023 | Let it Glow - Town Center |
Nov 16 - Dec 30, 2023 (Select dates) | Overly’s Country Christmas® - Greensburgh |
Nov 24, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024 | Holiday Lights - Kennywood |
Nov 24, 2023 - Jan 3, 2024 | Holiday Lights Mini Golf - Fun Fore All Family Fun Park |
Nov 17, 2023 - Jan 7, 2024 | Holiday Magic! Winter FlowerShow & Light Garden - Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens |
Nov 18, 2023 | Pittsburgh's Light Up Night - Downtown Pittsburgh |
Nov 18, 2023 - Jan 7, 2024 | Christmas Light Up - Clinton |
Nov 24 - Dec 23, 2023 | Zoo Lights - Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium |
Nov 24, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024 | Laser Holiday Magic - Carnegie Science Center |
Nov 24, 2023 - Jan 3, 2024 | Holiday Lights Mini Golf- Fun Fore All Family Fun Park |
Nov 24, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024 | Dazzling Nights - Pittsburgh Botanical Garden |
Nov 24 Dec 22, 2023 | Holiday Lights Tour - Walk the Burgh Tours |
Dec 26 - 29, 2023 | Holiday Late Nights- National Aviary |
Living Nativities
Dec 1 - 3, 2023 | Return to Bethlehem - World of Life Church- Greensburg |
Dec 8 - 10, 2023 | Live Nativity - Mt. Carmel Evangelical Presbyterian Church |
Dec 9, 2023 | Annual Drive-Thru Nativity - Nixion United Methodist Church |
Dec 10, 2023 | Concordia Live Nativity - Cabot |
Holiday Theatre
Nov 24, 2023 | The Science of Santa with Doktor Kaboom - Byham Theatre |
Nov 27, 2023 | Mark Milovats in Concert - Christmas Wonderland - Byham Theatre |
Nov 30 - Dec 16, 2023(SOLD OUT) | Irving Berlin's White Christmas - Little Lake Theatre Company |
Dec 1-17, 2023 (select dates) | The Games Afoot: Holmes for the Holidays - Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center |
Dec 1-2, 2023 | It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play - The Oaks Theatre |
Dec 2,3, 2023 | The Nutcracker - August Wilson Cultural Center |
Dec 3, 2023 | The Polar Express Cinebrunch - The Oaks Theater |
Dec 7-23, 2023 | A Christmas Story: The Play - O'Reilly Theater |
Dec 8 - 28, 2023 (select dates) | The Nutcracker - Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre |
Dec 13 - 23, 2023 | A Musical Christmas Carol - Byham Theatre |
De 13 -17, 2023 | A Lyrical Christmas Carol - Gargaro Theatre |
Dec 14 - 17, 2023 | The Nutcracker - Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center |
Holiday Concerts
Christmas Tree Experience
Open Nov 18, 2023 | Grupp's Christmas Trees- Harmony |
Open Nov 22, 2023 (closed Thanksgiving) | Candle Tree Farm- Washington |
Open Nov 24, 2023 | Buchanan's Evergreen Farm- Hookstown |
Open Nov 24, 2023 | Mytrysak Family Tree Farm- Indiana |
Open Nov 24, 2023 | Hozak Farms- Clinton |
Ice Skating
Opens Nov 17, 2023 - Feb 25, 2024 | The UPMC Rink at PPG Place |
Open mid-Nov 2023 | North Park- Allsion Park |
Open mid-Nov 2023 | South Park- Bethel Park |
Open year round | Ice Castle Arena - Pittsburgh |
Open year round |
Public In-door Skate - UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
Nov 16 - Dec 24, 2023 (closed Thankgiving) | Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ - Market Square |
Nov 17-19, 2023 | Holiday Spectacular - Monroeville Convention Center |
Nov 28 - Dec 30, 2023 (select dates) | Merry Maker's Mart - Bottle Works |
Dec 1, 2023 | Annual Wassail Walk - New Brighton Public Library |
Dec 2-3, 2023 | Christmas at the Village - Old Economy Village |
Dec 2, 2023 | Holiday Horses & Bazaar - Northwestern Stables |
Dec 2, 2023 | Holiday Village Market - Cranberry Township Municipal Building |
Dec 1-2, 2023 | Handmade Arcade Holiday Market - David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Dec 7 - 9, 2023 | Gifts and Greens Markets - Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens |
Dec 9, 2023 | Uptown Market & Holiday Celebration - Uptown Mt. Lebanon |
Dec 9-10, 2023 | Cookie Tour 2023- Lawrenceville |
New Year's Eve
Dec 30, 2023 | Family New Year Dance Party with City Squeakers |
Dec 31, 2023 | Pittsburgh's 2023 New Year's Eve Party - Throughout the Cultural District |
Dec 31, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders - PPG Paints Arena |
Dec 31, 2023 | Noon Year's Eve - Pine Community Center |
Miscellaneous
Nov 17, 2023 | Merry Karaoke - Market Square |
Nov 17 - 19, 2023 | Christmas Festival - Shady Elms |
Nov 18 & 24 - Dec 23, 2023(weekends & black Friday) | Holiday KidsPlay & Selfie Garden - Heinz Hall Courtyard |
Nov 22, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024 | Community Gingerbread Display- The Block Northway |
Nov 25 - Dec 30, 2023 | 8th Annual Holiday Model Railroad Open House - Rochester Area Heritage Society |
Dec 2, 2023 | Hopewell's Holiday Trail - Hopewell Township |
Various dates in Nov-Dec 2023 | Various Christmas Art Workshops - Dots and Doodles |
Jan 1, 2024 | New Year's 1 Mile Family Fun Walk - Oakdale, PA |
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