The first full weekend in August is hopping! There’s Steel City Con, theater shows, a food truck festival, and lots more ways to get the best out of the remaining days of summer. Begin your weekend planning with this family-friendly roundup of events:
Friday Aug. 7-Sunday, Aug. 9: Steel City Con at the Monroeville Convention Center
One of the largest comic cons in the country with more than 100,000 square feet of convention space, 750 vendor tables, artist alley and celebrity guests. Tickets are $28-$39 for one-day passes, $52 for three-day passes, free for ages 10 and younger with adult admission.
Friday, Aug. 7: Family Game Afternoon at Penn Hills Library, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
This free Family Game Afternoon at Penn Hills Library invites kids and families to spend an hour playing tabletop board games, card games, video games and more. There will be snacks and drinks provided for participants as well. Registration is requested online or by calling 412-775-4700.
Saturday, Aug. 8: Yoga in the Garden at Phipps, 9 a.m.
Join the staff at Phipps Conservatory for a one-hour yoga session in their beautiful outdoor garden. Whether you’re a yoga aficionado or trying it out for the first time, students of all ages are welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult during all yoga sessions. Students should bring a yoga mat, blanket or towel along with water and any props they would like to use. In case of inclement weather, yoga will be held under the large event tent in the Outdoor Garden. Free parking is available in the center island on Schenley Drive. The cost is $10 for members and $20 for non-members. Along with Aug. 8, this event will occur on Aug. 22, Aug. 29 and Sept. 12, as well.
Courtesy of Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.
Saturday, Aug. 8: Sensory-friendly screening of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” at The Lindsay, 10 a.m.
The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center in Sewickley is hosting a sensory-friendly screening of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” The screening offers a more relaxed moviegoing environment for families, children and adults impacted by autism or other special needs. In the film, an adult Peter Parker faces the mental and physical pressures of life as a full-time Spider-Man. Tickets are $8.75.
Saturday, Aug. 8: Glade Run Lutheran Services Family Food Truck Festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bring the family to Glade Run Lutheran Services’ historic Zelienople campus for a free outdoor food truck festival. The rain-or-shine event features food trucks, a drink tent, touch-a-truck fun, a kids’ zone, bake sale, raffles, vendors, music, animals and more. It’s a low-key summer outing with plenty for kids to explore while grownups grab lunch and browse local vendors. Find full event details here.
Saturday, Aug. 8: Inside out at the CMOA
Carnegie Museum of Art’s Inside Out series turns the museum’s Sculpture Court into a free outdoor gathering space for art, music and community on select Thursdays and Saturdays through the summer. The Aug. 8 Inside Out Day is geared toward families, with kid-friendly art and movement activities plus performances by regional arts organizations and collaborators. Food trucks and drinks will also be available, making it an easy Saturday stop for lunch, creativity and time outside. Find more info about this free event right here.
Courtesy of the Carnegie Museum of Art.
Friday, Aug. 7: West Point Ballet Summer Showcase at The Lindsay
West Point Ballet closes out its five-week summer program with a free Summer Showcase at The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center in Sewickley. Students from the Coraopolis-based dance studio will perform classical ballet, contemporary dance, musical theater and partnering, giving families a chance to see what young dancers have been working on all summer. The showcase is a one-night event from 6-8 p.m., and admission is free with no tickets required.
Sunday, Aug. 9: Superhero Obstacle Course at The Waterfront, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m
Super kids can suit up for a free Superhero Obstacle Course at The Waterfront Town Center in Homestead. Families will have the chance to try an obstacle course, games, giveaways, photos with superheroes, face painting, balloon twisting and more. Costumes are encouraged, and more info can be found right here.
Saturday, Aug. 9: Carnegie Library Summer Reading Extravaganza, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Summer Reading Extravaganza (details here) celebrates the end of the Summer Reading Challenge with a free afternoon of crafts, activities, storytimes, free books and family fun at the main library in Oakland. This year’s “GROW” theme brings in partners including Burghblooms, Phipps Conservatory, The Frick Pittsburgh, The Black Urban Gardeners and Farmers of Pittsburgh, The Hood Garden and more. Families can also enjoy author story times, puppet shows, a bouquet bar, a collaborative mural and a SQUONK performance of “Joy Machine.” Learn more here.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Extravaganza 2025 photo by Annie O’Neill/Annie O’Neill Photography
Sunday, Aug. 9: Soul Line Dancing at the Highland Park Reservoir, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
These weekly Sunday sessions incorporate R&B music in free, all-level classes for any age that begin with basic steps and finish with more advanced moves. These classes are free, with no registration required.
Sunday, Aug. 9: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at Hartwood Acres, 7:30 p.m.
Bring the kids ands some energy for dancing to this free swing music concert. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy brings its upbeat swing sound to Hartwood Acres Amphitheater as part of Allegheny County’s free Summer Concert Series. Families are invited to bring folding chairs, blankets and outside food, as well as frisbees and entertainment for before the show starts. There will be food trucks plus local beverage vendors available on-site. No tickets are required and more info on all of the summer concerts can be found here.
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