Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in Pittsburgh

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

Hands-on exhibits, play areas & classes. Children's museum for hands-on learning offers play areas, educational exhibits & puppet shows.

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Trundle Manor

Trundle Manor

Unique oddities, escape room & events. Offbeat 1910 home featuring antique taxidermy & other kooky oddities, plus an escape room & events.

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Wildflower Reserve Interpretive Center

Wildflower Reserve Interpretive Center

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Hillman State Park

Hillman State Park

Hunting, hiking & model-airplane flying. Open for seasonal hunting on 3,000 acres, this park also has hiking trails & a model airplane field.

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Raccoon Creek State Park Campground

Raccoon Creek State Park Campground

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Starvaggi Memorial Pool

Starvaggi Memorial Pool

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Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village

Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village

Archaeological site & an 1800s village. Prehistoric shelter under a rocky ledge, plus a 19th-century village with blacksmith demonstrations.

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Brooke Hills Park

Brooke Hills Park

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Krazy Bout Sportz

Krazy Bout Sportz

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Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame Museum and Learning Center at the Lou Holtz Hall Of FameEducation

Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame Museum and Learning Center at the Lou Holtz Hall Of FameEducation

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Aracoma Park/ Mingo Pool small shelter

Aracoma Park/ Mingo Pool small shelter

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7 Ranges Entertainment

7 Ranges Entertainment

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Oglebay Institute Glass Museum

Oglebay Institute Glass Museum

Art, crafts & a glass-blowing demo. Museum featuring a collection of glass art & various crafts, plus glass-blowing demonstrations.

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Schrader Environmental Education Center

Schrader Environmental Education Center

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Oglebay Park Wheeling, WV

Oglebay Park Wheeling, WV

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Oglebay Foundation

Oglebay Foundation

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Oglebay Mansion Museum

Oglebay Mansion Museum

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Oglebay Park - Levenson Shelter

Oglebay Park - Levenson Shelter

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Jefferson Lake State Park

Jefferson Lake State Park

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Wheeling Park

Wheeling Park

Scenic destination with picnic areas. Expansive, family-friendly park with serene gardens plus a variety of indoor & outdoor activities.

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Kruger Street Toy and Train Museum

Kruger Street Toy and Train Museum

Classic toys & model train layouts. Nostalgic place with extensive exhibits of classic toys as well as operating model train layouts.

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Fulton Fun Factory

Fulton Fun Factory

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Bethlehem Community Park

Bethlehem Community Park

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Mount Wood Overlook

Mount Wood Overlook

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Wheeling Suspension Bridge

Wheeling Suspension Bridge

Historic, 19th-century Ohio River bridge. Historic suspension bridge spanning the Ohio River, dating to 1849 & once the largest in the world.

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West Virginia Independence Hall

West Virginia Independence Hall

Historic building with preserved rooms. Built as a customs house, this building became a site of discussion as Virginia became a state.

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Heritage Port

Heritage Port

Vibrant riverfront park with events. Year-round festivals & live entertainment draw crowds to this riverfront park along a bike trail.

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SMART-Center and SMART Centre Market

SMART-Center and SMART Centre Market

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Wheeling Centre Market

Wheeling Centre Market

Local shops & eateries since 1853. Established in 1853, this market district is home to a variety of locally owned stores & eateries.

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Bellaire Toy and Plastic Brick Museum

Bellaire Toy and Plastic Brick Museum

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