Kidsburgh Pittsburgh

From the top events each month for kids to the latest news in healthy living, the Kidsburgh section of NEXTpittsburgh keeps parents up to date with what they need to know and where to go in Pittsburgh. Check out the trove of stories in our archives right here and on the Kidsburgh.org website.

What’s it take to be PA’s Teacher of the Year? Check out Joe Welch of North Hills Middle School.

“Everybody comes with their own story. How often do you get that situation where somebody doesn’t need help to be made into something better?”

14 Jan 2020

School 2 Career program helps teens open doors to success

“We just don’t give up — we can’t. We might be that only voice pushing."

16 Dec 2019

As PAsmart’s second round of funding approaches, here’s how educators are changing lives in Pittsburgh and statewide

Applications open this month for PAsmart’s second cohort of funding to support STEM education and workforce readiness throughout the state.

04 Dec 2019

6 trampoline parks and bounce houses in Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh area offers plenty of cool indoor activities where kids can burn off energy.

27 Nov 2019

Pittsburgh’s top 13 kid-friendly events in December

Whether you’re looking for a holly jolly good time or an escape from the yuletide madness, we've got you covered.

27 Nov 2019

EdCorps trains Pittsburgh kids as e-commerce CEOs

"I love how the students recognize each other’s strengths and look to each other for help."

17 Oct 2019

It’s Cutch Charity Week. Andrew McCutchen hopes it will inspire you to volunteer.

McCutchen is unveiling his nonprofit Project Pittsburgh with a series of volunteer events this week.

17 Nov 2019

NEXT Up: Gregg Behr on (radically) remaking learning and what is possible

"Western Pennsylvania is on the verge of making education history."

23 Oct 2019

Haunted houses, corn mazes and more! Check out these autumn attractions while there’s still time.

With just a handful of weekends left in the season, we compiled a list of the hayrides, haunted houses and corn mazes to check out this fall.

21 Oct 2019

5 ways that ‘Mummies of the World’ appeals to Pittsburgh kids

Kids will be captivated by hands-on interactive stations, cutting-edge 3-D animation and state-of-the-art multimedia.

02 Oct 2019