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101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Pittsburgh - 2023

KidsOutAndAbout is Pittsburgh's online guide to everything for kids, teens, and families! The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, and please keep in mind that events could be canceled... so click through to make arrangements. Enjoy the holidays!

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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

Nov 16-17, 2023 The Nighmare Before Christmas - Heinz Hall
Nov 18 , 2023 Highmark Light Up Night Concerts - Heinz Hall
Nov 25, 2023 Sounds of Christmas Featuring the The Latshaw Pops Orchestra - The Oaks Theatre
Nov 30, 2023 Campus Holiday ConcertHeinz Memorial Chapel
Dec 2, 2023 Handel's Messiah - Heinz Hall
Dec 5, 2023 Celtic Women Christmas - Heinz Hall
Dec 9, 2023 The Muppet Christmas Carol - Heinz Hall
Dec 15 -23, 2023 Highmark Holiday Pops - Heinz Hall
Dec 9, 2023 A Doo Wop Christmas - The Oaks Theater
Dec 10, 2023 Il Divo - A New Day Holiday Tour - Heinz Hall
Dec 13, 2023 A Musical Christmas Carol - Byham Theater
Dec 16, 2023 A Christmas Music Spectacular - The Oaks Theater
Dec 16, 2023 Sensory Friendly Concert: Holiday Pops - Heinz Hall
Dec 16, 2023 Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve - PPG Paints Arena
Dec 18, 2023 Christmas from Notre Dame - Heinz Hall
Dec 19, 2023 Holiday Brass Spectacular - Heinz Hall
Dec 20, 2023 Winter Wonders & Cool Carols: An Evening with Colin Aikins - Phipps

 

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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