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24 Bucket List Ideas for Families in the South Hills in 2024

Looking for family fun in the South Hills of Pittsburgh in 2024? We have your ultimate list!

By Emily Papa, Macaroni Kid South Hills of Pittsburgh Publisher January 4, 2024

As we turn our calendars to 2024 we're looking forward to a bright year ahead in Pittsburgh, PA. There is so much fun to be had in the South Hills, and my family doesn't want to miss a thing in Pittsburgh in 2024.

So we have created a "South Hills Family Bucket List of Fun" for 2024 and wanted to share it with you! I hope it helps inspire you and your family to get out and explore the South Hills in 2024!


2024 South Hills Family Fun Bucket List


Winter

  • Get my kids on the mountains. Maybe on a snowboard at Seven Springs 
  • Snow tubing at Boyce Park
  • Sled riding on Sunny Slopes in South Park
  • Ice skate at the South Park Ice Skating Rink.
  • Visit the National Aviary.
  • Bowl a strike at Legacy Lanes.
  • Go to a Pirates Game (bonus if it’s fireworks night)
  • Take a Kayak out on Canonsburg Lake.

Spring


  • Become King of the Castle at Pleasant Kingdom 
  • Ride the bike trail at Cross Creek Country Park
  • Use your imagination in the small city of playhouses at Liliput.
  • Bring your small kiddos to The Seesaw Center for engaging indoor play
  • Look for creatures in the creeks and woods at Mingo Park.
  • Discover dinosaurs at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
  • Test limits at Dragon’s Den in Homestead.
  • PYO apples at Triple B. Farms

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  • Have a thrilling day at Kennywood Amusement Park.
  • Mini golf at Sunset Golf
  • Catch a family-friendly show at the South Park Theatre.
  • Visit the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum.
  • Splash away at the brand-new splash pad at the Bethel Park Rec Center
  • Take a nature walk and visit the buffalo at the South Park Game Preserve
  • Learn to horseback riding at Rolling Hills Ranch
  • Visit the Museum of Illusions

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What's on your family's Pittsburgh bucket list for 2024? We'd love to hear your ideas! Let's make this year a year to remember together, and don’t forget to check out the MacKID event calendar to Find Your Family Fun in the South Hills each week!