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5 Things Not to Miss This Week In and Around the South Hills

Don't Miss What's Happening Around the South Hills of Pittsburgh the Week of July 12 - 18th

By Alexus Miller Macaroni Kid Publisher Assistant Intern July 12, 2021

Are you looking for fun things to do with kids in the South Hills of Pittsburgh this week? You’ve come to the right place because Macaroni Kid South Hills is here to help you find your family fun in Baldwin, Bethel Park, Brentwood, Bridgeville, Castle Shannon, Dormont, Jefferson Hills, Mt. Lebanon, Mt. Oliver, Mt. Washington, Pleasant Hills, South Park, South Side, Upper St. Clair, West Mifflin and surrounding areas!

Here are five fun things to do with your kids in the South Hills this week:

1. Celebrate National Ice Cream Day🍦

Location: Ice Cream Shops

What better way to spend a hot summer's day than eating ice cream? And, what better day to eat ice cream than on national Ice Cream Day? Take your family to the ice cream shop you love or try out a new place. Check out Cool Treats: 10 Great Ice Cream Shops in the South Hills of Pittsburgh to find your new spot. 


2. Jedi Masters

Location: Bethel Park

Cost: FREE

If you love Star Wars®, this is the class for you. Come participate in Star Wars® themed activities using LEGO® bricks and other interactive learning tools, build scenes from the movie, build ships, lightsabers, you name it. May the force be with you.


3. South Hills Assembly MOPS Summer Play Dates 👩‍👧‍👧

Location: Wiltshire Park/Splash Pad

Cost: FREE

These get-togethers are casual and laid back. They are a great opportunity to meet other moms and have some friend time while you let the kiddos play! 


4. Create Your Own Gargoyle In the Courtyard

Location: Mt. Lebanon Public Library

Cost: FREE

Want to scare off the bunnies that keep eating the veggies from your garden? Examine mammal skulls on loan and use them to design your own gargoyle, which you'll sculpt out of clay and take home!


5. Enjoy a summer concert series!

Location: A Stage Near You

Cost: FREE

Take the edge of for the week by kicking back and jamming out with the ones you love, this summer. We found so many concert series happening in and around the South Hills of Pittsburgh. Check out Summer Concert Series Happening In and Around the South Hills and Free Summer Concert Series to find all the details and dates for the ones we found. 


Find all the details about these events and many more in Macaroni Kid South Hills' events calendar, southhills.macaronikid.com/events. We keep it updated with all of Baldwin, Bethel Park, Brentwood, Bridgeville, Castle Shannon, Dormont, Jefferson Hills, Mt. Lebanon, Mt. Oliver, Mt. Washington, Pleasant Hills, South Park, South Side, Upper St. Clair, West Mifflin’s family-friendly events so that you can spend less time looking for something to do and more quality time with your kids.

Are you a local business hosting things to do with kids? Submit your event on our calendar HERE today!