101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Pittsburgh - 2024
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Santa Sightings
| Nov 8 - Dec 24, 2024 | Santa Photo Experience - Ross Park Mall |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Photos with Santa - The Waterfront |
| Nov 22 - Dec 24, 2024 | Santa Toyland Experience - The Mall at Robinson |
| Nov 20 - Dec 24, 2024 | Visit Santa in Person - Monroeville Mall |
| Nov 23-24, 2024 | Holday Spectacular - Monroeville Convention Center |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Oakmont's Hometown Christmas - The Oaks Theater |
| Nov 29 - Dec 22, 2024 (select dates) | Santa Trolley - Pennsylvania Trolley Museum |
| Nov 29 - Dec 22, 2024 (select dates) | Santa Fun Kids Cruise - Gateway Clipper |
| Nov 30, Dec 7, 14, 21, 2024 | Season's Greetings Saturday - National Aviary |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Christmas in Guyasuta - Camp Guyasuta |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Santa's Cookie & Craft Workshop - Findlay Township Activity Center |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Breakfast with Santa & Mrs Claus - Shady Elms |
| Dec 7 - 22, 2024 (Saturdays & Sundays) | Breakfast or Lunch with Santa - Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium |
| Dec 6-7, 2024 | New Brighton Christmas Fest - New Brighton |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Annual Christmas in Chippewa - Wright Fields at Veteran's Park |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Christmas Parade - Harrison Township |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Santa, Trains, & Candy Canes - Hopewell Township Community Park |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Breakfast with Santa - Pine Community Center |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Caring Santa - Ross Park Mall |
| Dec 1,18,15, 2024 | Sundaes with Santa - Johnstown Children’s Museum |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Santa at the Log Cabin - Little Beaver Historical Society |
| Dec 14, 15, 21, 2024 | 'Tis the Season to see Santa - Heinz Hostory Center |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Breakfast and the polar Express with Santa - Carnegie Science Center |
Old-Time Christmas
| Nov 16, 2024 | Holiday Dazzle - Pine Community Center |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Oakmont's Hometown Christmas - Oakmont |
| Dec 6-7, 2024 | Canonsburgh's Old Fashioned Christmas - Canonsburgh Borough |
| Dec 7-8, 2024 | Christmas at the Village - Old Economy Village |
| Dec 6-7, 2024 | New Brighton Christmas Fest- Townsend Park New Brighton |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Christmas Open House - Vicary Mansion |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Holiday Trail - Hopewell Township Municipal Building |
| Now - Dec 31, 2024 | A Very Merry Pittsburgh Experience - Heinz History Center |
Light Displays
| Nov 7, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 | Winter Festival of Lights- Oglebay |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Let it Glow - Town Center |
| Nov 21 - Dec 30, 2024 (Select dates) | Overly’s Country Christmas® - Greensburgh |
| Nov 15, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025 | Holiday Lights - Kennywood |
| Nov 23, 2024 - Jan 4, 2025 | Holiday Lights Mini Golf - Fun Fore All Family Fun Park |
| Nov 29 - Dec 31, 2024 | Holiday Magic! Winter FlowerShow & Light Garden - Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Pittsburgh's Light Up Night - Downtown Pittsburgh |
| Nov 23, 2024 - Jan 2, 2025 | Christmas Light Up - Clinton |
| Nov 15, 2024 - Jan 12, 2025 | Wild Illuminations: A Holiday Lanterns Experience - Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium |
| Nov 29, 2024 - Jan 2, 2025 | Laser Holiday Magic - Carnegie Science Center |
| Nov 29 - Dec 31, 2024 | Dazzling Nights - Pittsburgh Botanical Garden |
| Nov 27 - Dec 30, 2024 | Holiday Lights Tour - Walk the Burgh Tours |
| Dec 2 - 9, 2024 | Wild Illuminations Drive-Thru - Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium |
| Dec 6 - 23, 2024 (select days) | 2024 Holiday Laser Show - North Park |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Light Up Night - Little Beaver Historical Society |
Living Nativities
| Dec 6 - 8, 2024 | Return to Bethlehem - World of Life Church- Greensburg |
| Dec 6 - 7, 2024 | Live Nativity - Mt. Carmel Evangelical Presbyterian Church |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Concordia Live Nativity - Cabot |
Holiday Theatre
| Nov 14, 2024 | National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - The Oaks Theater |
| Nov 26&26, 2024 | Poinettias and Pointe Shoes - Pittsburgh Ballet Theater |
| Nov 27 - Dec 22, 2024 | Who's Holiday - Greer Cabaret Theater |
| Nov 29, 2024 | A Very Electric Christmas - Byham Theatre |
| Nov 29 - Dec 8, 2024 | The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - Little Lake Theatre Company |
| Nov 30 - Dec 22, 2024 | The Wickham's:Christmas at Pemberley - City Theater Mainstage |
| Dec 4 - 22, 2024 | A Christmas Story: The Play - O'Rielly Theater |
| Dec 6 - 22, 2024 (select days) | The Gift of Magi - Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center |
| Dec 6 - 27, 2024 (select dates) | The Nutcracker - Pittsburgh Ballet Theater |
| Dec 7, 2024 | The Polar Express(2D) Sensory Sensitive - |
| Dec 11, 2024 | It's A Wonderful Life - The Oaks Theater |
| Dec 12, 2024 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas - The Oaks Theater |
| Dec 13 - 21, 2024 | Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol - Little Lake Theatre Company |
| Dec 13 - 22, 2024 | The Nutcracker - Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center |
| Dec 15, 2024 | The Nutcracker Sensory Friendly - Benedum Center |
| Dec 17, 2024 | The Hip Hop Nutcracker - Benedum Center |
| Dec 11 - 22, 2024 | A Musical Christmas Carol - Byham Theatre |
| De 18 -22, 2024 | A Lyrical Christmas Carol - Gargaro Theater |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Texture Ballet presents:The Nutcracker - August Wilson Cultural Center |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Home Alone - The Oaks Theater |
Holiday Concerts
| Nov 22&24, 2024 | Home Alone in Concert - Heinz Hall |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Handel's Messiah - Heinz Hall |
| Dec 7, 2024 | A Carpenter's Christmas - The Oaks Theater |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Sounds of Christmas featuring the Latshaw Pop Orchestra - The Oaks Theater |
| Dec 9, 2024 | A Very Yinzer Christmas - Benedum Center |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Elivis Christmas Show - Heinz Hall |
| Dec 12, 2024 | The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight - Benedum Center |
| Dec 13, 2024 | A Doo Wop Christmas - The Oats Theater |
| Dec 14,15, 2024 | Highmark Holiday Pops - Heinz Hall |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Sensory Friendly Concert: Holiday Pops - Heinz Hall |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Love Actually - Heinz Hall |
| Dec 19, 2024 | A Christmas Music Spectacular - The Oats Theater |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Holiday Brass Spectacular - Heinz Hall |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Winter Wonders & Cool Carols: An Evening with Colin Aikins - Phipps |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Lights Out Presents "It's a Very Valli Holiday" - The Oaks Theater |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Trans-Siberian Orchestra - PPG Paints Arena |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Open Nov 20, 2024 | Hozak Farms- Clinton |
| Open Nov 23, 2024 | Grupp's Christmas Trees- Harmony |
| Open Nov 23, 2024 | Buchanan's Evergreen Farm- Hookstown |
| Open Nov 27, 2024 | Candle Tree Farm- Washington |
| Open Nov 29, 2024 | Mytrysak Family Tree Farm- Indiana |
Ice Skating
| Opens Nov 15, 2024 - Feb 25, 2025 | The UPMC Rink at PPG Place |
| Open mid-Nov 2024 | North Park- Allsion Park |
| Open mid-Nov 2024 | South Park- Bethel Park |
| Open year round | Ice Castle Arena - Pittsburgh |
| Open year round |
Public In-door Skate - UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Nov 22 - Dec 24, 2024 (closed Thankgiving) | Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ - Market Square |
| Nov 22-24, 2024 | Holiday Spectacular - Monroeville Convention Center |
| Nov 29 - Dec 29, 2024 | Holidays at Old Economy Village - Old Economy Village |
| Dec 5 - 7, 2024 | Gifts and Greens Markets - Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Annual Wassail Walk - New Brighton Public Library |
| Dec 6-7, 2024 | Handmade Arcade’s Holiday Market - David L. Lawrenece Convention Center |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Holiday Horses & Bazaar - Northwestern Stables |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Uptown Market & Holiday Celebration - Uptown Mt. Lebanon |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Cambria Cookie Tour- Heritage Discovery Center |
New Year's Eve
| Dec 28, 2024 | Noon Years Celebration - The State Museum of Pennsylvania |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Monroeville Public Library Ball Drop - Monroeville Mall |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Pittsburgh's 2025 New Year's Eve Party - Throughout the Cultural District |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Noon Year's Eve - Pine Community Center |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Countdown to Noon - Children's Museum of Pittsburgh |
Miscellaneous
| Nov 22 - 24, 2024 | Christmas Festival - Shady Elms |
| Nov 25, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 | Community Gingerbread Display- The Block Northway |
| Dec 1 - 29, 2024 | Annual Holiday Model Railroad Open House - Rochester Area Heritage Society |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Nature's Wreath - Pittsburgh Zoo |
| Jan 1, 2025 | New Year's 1 Mile Family Fun Walk - Oakdale, PA |
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