August 1, 2019 P.R.I.D.E. Pop Up Mini Art Festival Visit the P.R.I.D.E. Pop Up Mini Art Festivals and experience fun activities designed to help young Black children learn about and celebrate their race, culture, and heritage. Children ages 3 to 8 will enjoy activity stations designed by trained artists and educators. Families are invited to enjoy free food, performances, art, and music! Festival Date Hill District September 14, 2019, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Hug Me Tight Childlife Center Questions For more information, contact Adam Flango at 412.383.8726 or AdamFlango@pitt.edu. Share this flyer with your network.
P.R.I.D.E. Pop Up Mini Art Festival Visit the P.R.I.D.E. Pop Up Mini Art Festivals and experience fun activities designed to help young Black children learn about and celebrate their race, culture, and heritage. Children ages 3 to 8 will enjoy activity stations designed by trained artists and educators. Families are invited to enjoy free food, performances, art, and music! Festival Dates Upcoming festivals will be held at the following locations: Homewood August 24, 2019, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Homewood YMCA Hill District September 14, 2019, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Hug Me Tight Childlife Center Questions For more information, contact Adam Flango at 412.383.8726 or AdamFlango@pitt.edu. Share this flyer with your network.
July 16, 2019 Family Fun Night Families with young children are invited to participate in an evening of free activities, games, and prizes. Food and refreshments will also be provided. Registration is not required, but preferred. Learn More For more information, contact Toni Beasley at 412.727.6649 or toni@tryingtogether.org. Share this flyer with your network.
July 15, 2019 KidsPlay at Market Square KidsPlay provides free interactive and educational programming for children in Market Square, with local partners including Science Tots, the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, KidsBurgh, the Senator John Heinz History Center, and more. Active Dates Tuesdays, June 4 – August 27, 2019 | 10 – 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, June 8 – August 31, 2019 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Learn More To see a list of upcoming activities, visit the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership website.
July 9, 2019 Back-to-School Bash Join the Latino Community Center on August 24 for their Back to School Bash at PNC Park! About The Back-to-School Bash is a great opportunity for both parents and providers! For parents, celebrate the day with your children and enjoy live music, activities, and food while learning about programs available in your region! For providers, enjoy the day while connecting with the Latino community! Activities The event will feature: a book bag and school supply giveaway, children’s activities, a DJ, a meet and greet with the Pirates, a taco bar, and more! Learn More To learn more and ask questions, email Emily Blair at eblair@latinocommunitycenter.org. Interested in hosting a table at the event? Click here to register.
July 3, 2019 4th Annual Autism Awareness Fun Day Families are invited to join together on August 11 for the 4th Annual Autism Awareness Fun Day. About This event will feature free fun activities, resources for the whole family, and a variety of vendors to explore and shop at. Participating kids eat free and will receive backpacks filled with school supplies while supplies last! Register To register and learn more, visit the event page.
Refugee and English Learner Access Day Want to learn more about the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and other local organizations? Join Literacy Pittsburgh and the Library on July 28 for Refugee and English Learner Access Day! About Refugee and English Learner Access Day (R.E.A.D.) is an opportunity to enjoy fun informal activities, tour the Library, chat with people from local community organizations, get a library card, and find out more about local literacy services. Light refreshments will be available. More Information For more information, contact Shayna at newandfeatured@carnegielibrary.org or 412.622.3151.
Little Listeners Play Group Families with children under the age of three with hearing loss are invited to join the DePaul School for Hearing and Speech for their Little Listeners Play Group sessions! About This playgroup focuses on developing listening and spoken language through play and social interaction. Designed for children under the age of three with hearing loss, participating families will enjoy a variety of developmentally appropriate play-based activities, an onsite pediatric audiologist who can guide and answer questions, and time for parents to relax and unwind. Siblings are welcome. Registration To register, contact Michelle Parfitt at mparfitt@depaulhearingandspeech.org. For questions, call 412.924.1012. Share this flyer with your network.
July 1, 2019 Darrelle Revis Hunger & Health Fun Fest Families with children in grades 1 through 8 are invited to join Darrelle Revis for the 2nd Annual Hunger & Health Fun Fest! About Hosted at the UMPC Rooney Sports Complex, the Hunger & Health Fun Fest is an opportunity to interact with Darrelle and friends as they bring awareness to the hunger crisis in the United States of America. All participants in grades 1st through 8th must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or chaperone. Activities The event will feature on-site activities, including: a motivation station, fitness workshop, meal and beverage prep, 7 on 7 football, lunch, games, and prizes, and more! Register To register for this free event, visit the event website. Share this flyer with your network.
June 21, 2019 Raising Readers Together The Raising Readers Together Club runs weekly and explores the importance of acceptance, equality, and tolerance through reading. Thursday sessions are suitable for children ages five and younger. Raising Readers provides free books, discussion, food, songs, storytelling, and resources. Summer 2019 Books: June 27: Puppy Truck July 11: Baby Moon July 18: Uncle Peter’s Amazing Chinese Wedding July 25: If You Give A Mouse An iPhone August 1: The New Girl . . . and Me August 8: My Pen August 15: Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion August 22: My Daddy Rules the World Questions For questions or more information, contact Cynthia Battle at 412.421.3889 or cynthia@tryingtogether.org. Share this flyer with your network.
