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Macaroni KID's 'Burgh Holiday Bucket List and FREE Printable

Must do things to do with kids for Christmas in Pittsburgh

By Emily Papa & Lisa Williams, MacKID Pittsburgh Publishers December 20, 2022

We have found so many things to do with kids in Pittsburgh over the holidays and have created a FREE printable for you! While you will always find more events and the most up-to-date information on our Events Calendar, Macaroni KID's 'Burgh Holiday Bucket List will keep you and your kiddos on track with our fun ABC style check list. 

Macaroni KID's 'Burgh Holiday Bucket List

Attend a Holiday performance - whether it's a seasonal performance Downtown or a live show at your local high school, Pittsburgh is lucky to have so many fabulous performing arts! Check out the best Holiday Performances for Kids and Families to See in Pittsburgh here

Breakfast with Santa at Hard Rock Pittsburgh

Create a gingerbread house or visit a Carnegie Museum

Dazzling Nights Pittsburgh

Eat n park Christmas Star - sendthestar.com

Fun Fore all Holiday Lights mini golf

Griswold awards - drive around to see some amazing Holiday Lights and check out some of the best-decorated houses in Pittsburgh. Don't forget to print out the scavenger hunt! bit.ly/griswoldlightdisplays

Holidays at the Heinz History Center

Ice Skate at The rink at PPG

Jolly Trolley Holiday Lights with Molly's Trolleys

Kidsplay or Kennywood Holiday Lights

Live Nativity at the Pittsburgh Crèche and Look at holiday lights bit.ly/pittsburghholidaylights

Market Square Holiday Market

Nationality rooms

Oglebay Winter Festival of Lights

PA Trolley museum

Quiet walk in the snow

Rangos Theater - Polar Express

Seasons Greeting Saturdays at the National Aviary - Find holiday cheer and make lasting memories during Season’s Greetings Saturdays at the National Aviary! Get a chance to meet Santa when he makes an appearance at the Aviary and sing along to some very bird-y holiday carols in the theater. Settle in for a cozy and fun story time featuring a special feathered friend and bring a little merriment home with a festive craft. Drop a letter in the Aviary’s North Pole-approved mailbox that will go to Santa himself! More Info HERE

Tubing at Boyce Park

Ugly sweater party

Visit your local library

Write a letter to Santa

X-mas cookie making

Y Noon Years Eve Party

Zoo lights


Get your FREE Printable 'Burgh Holiday Bucket List below to keep your kids busy in Pittsburgh all winter long! 

***Your 'Burgh Holiday Bucket List will be in the Winter Activities Folder***


We'd love to see your families out and about in Pittsburgh this winter! Tag us on social media or use hashtag #pghmackid to be featured in our stories!