Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Citiparks will offer its KidSMART Club as an at-home program for children in grades three, four, and five. An option for pre-kindergarten children is also available.
About
KidSMART Club is an afterschool program developed by Citiparks for children in grades three, four, and five. A pre-k option is also available and is best suited for children ages three to five years old. The program features a series of activities that explore science, math, art, reading, technology, and more! This year, the Club will be offered as an at-home program for 11 weeks with each week offering a new theme of learning.
Themes and Dates
Club members who complete six weeks or more of STEM/STEAM projects will be eligible for a chance to win cool prizes! View the full list of upcoming sessions below.
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- Week 1: Art Explosion, Multimedia Art Studio
October 5 – 9, 2020
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- Week 2: Wide World of Sports
October 12 – 16, 2020
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- Week 3: Urban Adventures
October 19 – 23, 2020
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- Week 4: DIY Maker Lab, “I Made It With Citiparks”
October 26 – 30, 2020
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- Week 5: Comic Central
November 2 – 6, 2020
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- Week 6: X-Treme Science
November 9 – 13, 2020
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- Week 7: Create With The Masters
November 16 – 20, 2020
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- Week 8: Junior Chef – Holiday Kit
November 23 – 27, 2020
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- Week 9: Space Station Pittsburgh
November 30 – December 4, 2020
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- Week 10: Holidays Around The World
December 7 – 11, 2020
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- Week 11: KidSMART – Holiday Kit
December 14 – 18, 2020
Registration
Registration is required to participate. When registering, you must select a pickup location for your weekly at-home kits. Kit pickup will occur every Monday (beginning October 5) from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at one of the following Citipark Recreation Center locations:
To register, complete the KidSMART Club Registration Form. This registration reserves your kit for an 11-week period through the end of 2020. Space is limited.
More Information
For more information, visit the KidSMART Club webpage.
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From June 15 to July 24, Citiparks will be offering CitiCamp@Home, a six-week program for families that offers weekly take-home STEM/STEAM projects, games, giveaways, and chances to win prizes.
About
Families are invited to join Citiparks lead explorer Caterina as she guides explorers through summertime urban adventures! Through conveniently packaged To-Go Kits, families will gain access to everything they need to create great projects that include built-in literacy and math components.
Additional resources will be provided by WQED, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Carlow University Education Department, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, and UPMC Children’s Hospital.
Pick Up Locations
Kits will be available at the Citiparks Summer Grab & Go locations listed below starting Monday, June 15 on a first-come, first-served basis.
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- Northview Heights Public Safety Center
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If you are not able to participate in the Summer Food program but would like to play along, printable materials will also be available on the Citiparks website.
More Information
For more information, read the full press release or call 412.665.3665.
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Beginning June 17, the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will offer free summer meals/snacks to Pittsburgh youth on weekdays through August 23.
About
In summer 2019, the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will continue its participation in the Summer Food Service Program in order to ensure even more Pittsburgh youth have access to free food during summer vacation. Meals and activities will be provided during times listed below while supplies last and are for youth ages 18 and younger, and for persons with disabilities up to age 21.
Meals are being offered locally in collaboration with Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Pittsburgh CitiParks as part of the federally funded Summer Food Service Program.
Program Schedule
This program is available Monday – Friday at the following locations (unless otherwise specified):
More Information
For questions, contact the Library of Pittsburgh via phone at 412.622.3114.
*Information provided by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Citisports, in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Major League Baseball, will host Pitch, Hit, and Run (PHR)—the Official Skills Competition of Major League Baseball.
About the Competition
This local competition will take place on May 4, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at McGibbney Field in Brookline Memorial Park. This competition is open to children ages 7 to 14.
Pitch, Hit and Run will then continue with the Sectional Competition on Saturday, May 18, 2019—10 a.m. to noon, again at McGibbney Field. Participants in PHR have the opportunity to advance all the way to the National Finals during MLB All-Star Week!
Citiparks’ Roving Art Car will also be at the field with baseball crafts for the kids beginning at noon.
Kick-Off Game
After the competition, teams will begin vying for the Mayor’s Cup Trophy with a kick-off game on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at noon. This season-opening game will feature the Pony AA Teams from Brookline and the 14th Ward. These two teams faced each other at the end of the 2018 Season in the Mayor’s Cup Championship at PNC Park with the 14th Ward coming out on top. This is going to be a great kick-off game for the 2019 Season!
Registration
To register for this competition or for questions, please contact the Citiparks-Citisports Division at 412.488.8397 or citisports@pittsburgh.pa.
*Information provided by the City of Pittsburgh
It’s finally summer! Looking for something the whole family will enjoy that won’t break the bank? Look no further than the 2018 City of Pittsburgh Office of Special Events Summer Guide and CitiParks Summer 2018 Schedule.
The City of Pittsburgh has a plethora of activities to keep young children and their caregivers entertained and playful this summer like the free Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park series. To learn more visit pittsburghpa.gov/events, check-out @PghEventsOffice on Facebook and Twitter, call 412-255-2493, or download the Guide.
In addition to entertainment, Citiparks provides plenty of opportunities to stay active and healthy including 18 outdoor swimming pools, seven spray parks, the Summer Food Service Program, and more. To learn more visit citiparks.net, check-out @CitiparksPGH on Facebook, or download the Schedule.
