UPDATED: Summer 2023 Play Resources
Summer has arrived, which means sunnier days, warmer weather, and a lot of opportunities to explore the world of play!
Whether you are hiking on a local park trail for a scavenger hunt, soaking in the fun at a pool or water park, or attending a arts or music festival, summer months gives us the perfect time to discover news hobbies, spend time with the ones you love, take a vacation adventure, and most important, get outside and play!
Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative has collected the following inclusive resources to help you to enjoy the summer in various playful ways:
Summer Guides
Pittsburgh City Paper's 2023 Summer Guide, Pittsburgh City Paper
Your Kid-Friendly Guide to Nearly 100 Pittsburgh Summer Events, Many of Them Free, Kidsburgh
CitiParks 2023 Summer Guide, CitiParks
CitiParks Announces Summer Activity Schedules for Concerts, Movies, and More, CitiParks
2023 Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Summer Programming Guide, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Summer Bucket List: 10 Things to Do in Pittsburgh, NEXTPittsburgh
Our Guide to Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Pools, NEXTPittsburgh
Summer Resources
CitiParks Announces Free Pool Access for Area Youth, Trying Together
Allegheny County Shares Summer Safety Guidance, Trying Together
Strategies to Foster Risk Taking During Outdoor Play, Trying Together
Summer Safety for Babies and Toddlers: Expert Advice on Heat and Sun Exposure, Kidsburgh
12 Great Swimming Pools in Pittsburgh and the Surrounding Region, Kidsburgh
A Free Membership Just for Teens, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh