Also coming in to vote for Kennywood and for the zoo.

Anonymous wrote:I grew up outside of Pgh, and these are all great suggestions! Kennywood is absolutely a local favorite. Not sure of your kids "adventure" levels, but if they might want a tamer amusement park experience, Idlewild in Ligonier (about an hour or so outside of the city) is a great option; if they like the water, Sandcastle water park is fun! Also second the Carnegie Science Center and Natural History Museum -- the dino exhibit is really something! The zoo is great, too -- there are penguins and a huge kids play area. Love PNC Park - cheap seats and beautiful views of the skyline.

Definitely do the incline (will be a quick part of a day), and two other museum recs are the Children's Museum and Heinz History Center. There are also some options for the rivers -- the Gateway Clipper fleet out of Station Square does boat tours, and I think there is still the Ducky land/water tours, too.

While you're there, in addition to checking out the Strip District's food samplings, stop by a Primanti Bros for the traditional sandwich with fries and coleslaw on top

Have fun!

My kid LOVES this place. Plus it has a waterpark too.

I grew up outside of Pgh, and these are all great suggestions! Kennywood is absolutely a local favorite. Not sure of your kids "adventure" levels, but if they might want a tamer amusement park experience, Idlewild in Ligonier (about an hour or so outside of the city) is a great option; if they like the water, Sandcastle water park is fun! Also second the Carnegie Science Center and Natural History Museum -- the dino exhibit is really something! The zoo is great, too -- there are penguins and a huge kids play area. Love PNC Park - cheap seats and beautiful views of the skyline.

Definitely do the incline (will be a quick part of a day), and two other museum recs are the Children's Museum and Heinz History Center. There are also some options for the rivers -- the Gateway Clipper fleet out of Station Square does boat tours, and I think there is still the Ducky land/water tours, too.

While you're there, in addition to checking out the Strip District's food samplings, stop by a Primanti Bros for the traditional sandwich with fries and coleslaw on top

Have fun!

Thanks everyone! wow - maybe we should move there - looks so fun for the kiddies! LOL

We also had fun just to walking the jogging path along the river from the baseball stadium up past the statute of Mr rogers. There was a big fountain that all the local kids were splashing in and mine jumped in as well and had a ball.

The Zoo-it is one of the best in the country and I'm pretty sure that they just had a baby elephant. The absolute best part is the polar bears. The kids won't be disappointed.

Kenywood park is fun-they have a beautiful carousel and old fashioned wooden roller coasters.

The Carnegie Science Center is a solid choice as well. Enjoy

Not the Warhol-little kids usually don't like to look at art. I would head to Carnegie Museum (natural history) in Oakland-big dinosaur exhibit. If you are near Mt Washington, you can ride the incline up and down and get a fabulous view of the city.

Cathedral of Learning is really cool. My dad was a professor so we spent lots of time "playing" in there.

Do the incline! Then sit up at the top and enjoy the view with a pop and some fries.

Pgh Zoo is great and features a decent aquarium building.

Aviary is good. Point State Park. Strip District (get a lobster roll from Wholeys) Pirates game are really cheap and PNC is the best stadium in MLB

Anonymous wrote:Aviary, zoo, Warhol museum, Phipps conservatory, hike in Schenley Park.

Omg noooooo don't take kids to Phipps! I still remember how much I hated going there as a kid. (grew up less than a mile from there)

Aviary, zoo, Warhol museum, Phipps conservatory, hike in Schenley Park.

Off the beaten path - check out the Aviary. So cool!

Not off the beaten path, but awesome: Carnegie Science Center.

Hi - we've heard how fam friendly Pitt is and have decided to spend 2 nights, 3 days driving there in a couple weeks before we head to Wild Wood in NJ for a couple days.

Would LOVE suggestions on top places to see/go. Our daughter is 5 1/2 and son is 7 1/2. Looks the the aquarium and museum are top draws. Anything off the beaten path or even better than these outings?

Thanks!