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Fox Chapel Families: 59 Free Remake Learning Days Events Coming to Your Backyard This May

Zoë Huelsman Fri, May 8, 2026 • 09:47 AM

Join us for Remake Learning Days, a celebration of innovative learning! At this festival, you can make, code, play and tinker at many learning spaces like schools, libraries, museums, outdoor play spaces, and more. Between May 1-23, 2026, there will be many free events across southwestern PA, including 59 events in Fox Chapel. Learn more about these great events in your own backyard:

OH MY GOD! a theatriQ original production

Apr 25, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (EST)

Dreams of Hope

The members of theatriQ, Dreams of Hope's queer and Trans youth performing arts ensemble, collaborated to write, produce, and present OH MY GOD!, a remarkable play honoring their individual and collective truths.

OH MY GOD! a theatriQ original production

Apr 25, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (EST)

Dreams of Hope

OH MY GOD! a theatriQ original production

Apr 26, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (EST)

Dreams of Hope

Family Nature Day with Fred Rogers Productions, WQED, and Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy

May 2, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (EST)

Fred Rogers Productions

Spend a special day celebrating and exploring nature at the Frick Environmental Center with activities inspired by Through the Woods, the animated short-form series from Fred Rogers Productions.

Launch into Learning: Family Fun & Discovery Day

May 2, 2026 @ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (EST)

TMC Early Learning Center

Families with toddlers and preschoolers are invited to join us and explore how young children learn, grow, and thrive through play-based, holistic education!

Spring into the Garden: A Maker Learning Day at Oasis Farm

May 2, 2026 @ 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (EST)

Oasis Farm

Join the Oasis Farm crew for a Maker Learning Day, where children ages 2–10 explore our 0.75-acre urban farm in Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood and get hands-on with seedling planting and light garden care!

Hartwood Acres Park Explore Meadows with the Park Rangers

May 2, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (EST)

Allegheny County Park Rangers

This open-house style event invites families, students, and nature lovers of all ages to explore at their own pace while learning about the plants, insects, and wildlife that call the meadow home.

Reimagined Recycling Open House and Friendship Bracelet Making

May 2, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm (EST)

Reimagined Recycling

Step inside our creative recycling studio and see how everyday plastic gets a second life!

The Imagination Console: Press Start to Dance

May 2, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (EST)

Attack Theatre

Step into a video game! Attack Theatre’s interactive, sensory-friendly performance features dancers leaping through a pixelated world of stories and surprise characters—think bouncing rings, epic quests, and a blue boss monster made of collapsible tubes!

Learn to DJ: Music Mashups!

May 2, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm (EST)

Soundsource

Come experience the joy of mixing music on world-class DJ equipment and make your own mashups!

Watersheds & Field Experience at Camp Guyasuta: Fox Chapel

May 4, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (EST)

Fox Chapel Area School District

Explore the Guyasuta Watershed Like a Scientist! Join us for a hands-on outdoor learning experience where 4th grade students of Fox Chapel and their grown-ups investigate the health of a local stream and discover how watersheds work!

Rockin’ Robots

May 4, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm (EST)

Shaler Area School District

3rd graders in the Shaler Area School District and their families and guests are invited to work side by side to build, design, and program robots using district-provided devices.

discoverED Across PA

May 5, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm (EST)

Remake Learning Days

During discoverED 2026, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, classrooms will virtually connect across Pennsylvania and share maker skills and strategies for biomimicry and the design challenge – “the hoop glider”.

Village Games Play and Learn Expo

May 5, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm (EST)

Homewood Children’s Village

Come explore why gameplay is essential in everyday learning with Homewood Children's Village while enjoying video, tabletop, and HCV-made games the whole family will love!

Teen Choice: Stop-Motion Labs Kit – CLP Main

May 6, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (EST)

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Lights, camera, create - Teens are invited to explore creative arts and technology through our Stop Motion Labs Kit!

Teen Choice: Labs Kit Playground – CLP Homewood

May 6, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (EST)

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Teens learn best when their learning is connected to their passions, desires and curiosities... Join us for a special Teen Choice to explore all of our Labs Kits, where there is something for everyone - from digital art and photography, to music, robotics, and more!

Rockin’ Robots

May 6, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm (EST)

Shaler Area School District

3rd graders in the Shaler Area School District and their families and guests are invited to work side by side to build, design, and program robots using district-provided devices.

Your World, Your Rules: A Planet Garth Exhibition

May 6, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (EST)

Arts Greenhouse

Join us for this mock-natural history gallery show featuring a retrospective of the works by students in Arts Greenhouse’s Spring 2026 Northgate after-school program - “Your World, Your Rules.” The show’s opening ceremony will include activities, art studio tours, and galactic hors d'oeuvres!

ATC Performance Lab: Acting for the Stage

May 6, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (EST)

Alumni Theater Company

Ever wondered what it takes to perform on stage? Join ATC for a fun, interactive workshop that introduces the fundamentals of acting!

Watersheds & Field Experience at Camp Guyasuta: Fox Chapel

May 8, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (EST)

Fox Chapel Area School District

World Migratory Bird Day: Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter

May 9, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (EST)

Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy

Join us to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with bird hikes and family-friendly activities from members of the Allegheny Bird Conservation Alliance and Pittsburgh Park Rangers and learn about how migratory birds are part of our Pittsburgh community!

Mother of All Pottery Sale: Hands On Activity

May 9, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (EST)

The Union Project

Union Project is a community ceramics studio presenting classes and events in a fun and welcoming environment. We offer more than 100 clay programs and events throughout the year to provide experiences and education to people of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels. Join us in our lower-level studio for a creative and thought-provoking hands-on activity exploring the art of clay!

Social Practice: No Pressure Edition

May 9, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm (EST)

Open Up

A supportive, hands-on session where youth practice talking about themselves and asking clarifying questions—skills used in interviews, friendships, and everyday life—centered on disability, emotional safety, and learning by doing.

Playful Early Learning: Multicultural Storytime & Interactive Crafts

May 10, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am (EST)

Chinese Library for Children

Discover the joy of bilingual reading! Join our early learning event for ages 2-5 featuring an interactive Chinese/English storytime, followed by a fun craft inspired by the book. Build early literacy and motor skills in a playful, multicultural setting. All welcome!

Teen Choice: Labs Kit Playground – CLP Squirrel Hill

May 12, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (EST)

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Village Games Play and Learn Expo

May 12, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm (EST)

Homewood Children’s Village

Come explore why gameplay is essential in everyday learning with Homewood Children's Village while enjoying video, tabletop, and HCV-made games the whole family will love!

Super Science: Bugs – CLP Squirrel Hill

May 13, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm (EST)

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Get curious! At Super Science, students in kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to explore the fascinating world of bugs through hands-on discovery and interactive learning. This fun and engaging program begins with a lively read-aloud that introduces young learners to bug science and sparks curiosity about the natural world.

Make and Take: Laser Cutting Custom Keychains

May 13, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (EST)

PrototypePGH

Ready to learn the basics of laser engraving? Join us as we provide a practical demonstration of how to operate our XTool Laser Cutter, and then design and produce a custom keychain to take home!

Teen Choice: Digital Art Kit – CLP East Liberty

May 14, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (EST)

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Imagine, create, animate - Teens are invited to explore creative arts and technology through our Digital Arts Kit!

Super Science: Physics

May 14, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (EST)

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Get curious at Super Science! This interactive program invites students in grades K–5 to explore the fascinating world of physics through stories, experiments, and hands-on discovery.

Open House at The Mad Science Lab

May 14, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm (EST)

Mad Science of Pittsburgh

Join us for a special interactive session where we'll work together to solve the Great Mad Science Cookie Mystery!

Watersheds & Field Experience at Camp Guyasuta: Fox Chapel

May 15, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (EST)

Fox Chapel Area School District

The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center’ REMAKE Learning Day with Kamin Science Center

May 15, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm (EST)

The Homewood Early Learning HUB & Family Center

Join the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center in partnership with the YMCA for an unforgettable evening featuring the Kamin Science Center’s new Mobile Planetarium!

Green Roots Sustainability Fair

May 15, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (EST)

Environmental Charter School

Join us for games, hands-on activities, and light refreshments to celebrate student work and community partnerships at the Environmental Charter School's Green Roots Festival!

Duo Cup: The Community Chess Classic

May 16, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (EST)

Queens Gambit Chess Institute

Join us for the Duo Cup: Community Chess Tournament, the first event in The Duo Cup, a four-tournament youth chess series hosted by Queens Gambit Chess Institute and supported by Duolingo. Designed for students in grades 2–8, this welcoming, community-centered tournament celebrates learning through play, strategic thinking, and confidence-building.

Family YES Day – a Sport Skills & Smoothies Soirée

May 16, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (EST)

Youth Enrichment Services

The whole family is invited to say YES to fitness fun involving sports and health at our Family YES Day - featuring sport skill development for all ages and a nutrition lesson ending in DIY smoothie stations!

Arboretum Explorers

May 16, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (EST)

Tree Pittsburgh

What is an arboretum? A living museum of trees and shrubs, where the exhibits - the plants - don't mind being touched. Come explore their quirks and habits, enjoy hands-on activities, and celebrate all they do for us!

Byte-Sized Brilliance: Little Learners to Big Thinkers

May 16, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm (EST)

YWCA Greater Pittsburgh

Join us for a free, community-based event that provides equitable access to STEM learning and early technology career awareness for Pre-K to high school students and their families.

Future Roots

May 16, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (EST)

Homewood-Brushton YMCA

Join us for our youth voice showcase... Alongside STEAM partners and with an outdoor concert stage for performing artists, indoor art gallery, and our Youth Maker Market - Future Roots is inspiring, uplifting and celebrating youth talent and creativity!

Watersheds & Field Experience at Camp Guyasuta: Fox Chapel

May 18, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (EST)

Fox Chapel Area School District

Super Science: Birds – CLP East Liberty

May 18, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm (EST)

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Get curious! At Super Science, students in kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to explore the fascinating world of birds through hands-on discovery and interactive learning.

Watersheds & Field Experience at Camp Guyasuta: Fox Chapel

May 19, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (EST)

Fox Chapel Area School District

Village Games Play and Learn Expo

May 19, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm (EST)

Homewood Children’s Village

Come explore why gameplay is essential in everyday learning with Homewood Children's Village while enjoying video, tabletop, and HCV-made games the whole family will love!

Teen Choice: Stop-Motion Labs Kit – CLP Main

May 20, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (EST)

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Lights, camera, create - Teens are invited to explore creative arts and technology through our Stop Motion Labs Kit!

Exploratory Urban Farm Tour

May 20, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (EST)

Garfield Community Farm

Join Farmer AJ and her fellow farmers on an exploratory tour around the community farm and greenspace, which includes goats, chickens, a bioshelter, food forest, and more! Light refreshments provided.

Teen Choice: Labs Kit Playground – CLP Homewood

May 20, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (EST)

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Wilkinsburg Schools STEAM Night

May 20, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (EST)

Wilkinsburg School District

Don’t miss your chance to see how curiosity, creativity, and hands-on discovery come together to make STEAM education an unforgettable experience for students of all ages and their families at Wilkinsburg School District!

Unlocking Potential: A Hands On Learning Experience for Every Child

May 20, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (EST)

The Pittsburgh New Church School

Discover how kids learn best through hands-on, multisensory activities that bring reading, writing, and problem-solving to life. Families, kids, and educators are invited to experience learning from a fresh perspective!

2026 Assemble’s Afterschool Bash!

May 21, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm (EST)

Assemble

You’re invited to Assemble’s Afterschool Bash, a lively celebration of creativity, curiosity, and student innovation! This drop-in event welcomes students, families, and community members to explore and celebrate the incredible work created in our afterschool programs.

BGCWPA Pint-Sized Pop-Up Shops

May 21, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm (EST)

Boys & Girls Club of Western PA

Families of our participants are invited to our culminating marketplace event, a special celebration of your child’s hard work and entrepreneurial journey! This event provides a unique opportunity to see your child step into the role of a real-world business owner, as they launch their own student-created businesses and invite guests to shop, support, and celebrate their creativity and hard work!

Woolslair Family STEAM Night

May 21, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm (EST)

Pittsburgh Woolslair

Join us for a fun-filled evening of STEAM exploration for the whole family!

Built on Kindness: 143 Day of Kindness Event

May 21, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm (EST)

Shaler Area School District

Join us for a joyful, hands-on community event where families, students, and local partners come together to celebrate kindness through interactive activities, service projects, and meaningful connections that strengthen our school and community.

Community Work Day at Oasis Farm

May 23, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (EST)

Oasis Farm

Join the Oasis Farm crew on our 0.75-acre urban farm in Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood for a morning of meaningful work in the garden — all ages welcome, and perfect for families working side by side!

Learn to DJ: Music Mashups!

May 23, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (EST)

Soundsource

Come experience the joy of mixing music on world-class DJ equipment and make your own mashups!

Learn to DJ: Music Mashups!

May 23, 2026 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (EST)

Soundsource

Come experience the joy of mixing music on world-class DJ equipment and make your own mashups!

Super Science: Electricity

May 23, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (EST)

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Get curious at Super Science! This interactive program invites students in grades K–5 to explore the fascinating world of electricity through stories, experiments, and hands-on discovery.

Bee-lieve in STEAM!

May 13, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (EST)

Acmetonia Elementary School

“Bee-lieve in STEAM! Where curiosity takes flight and young minds create, explore, and innovate!” 🐝

Make Together Lab

May 14, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm (EST)

Penn Hills Library

Penn Hills Library invites you to learn a variety of maker technologies from circuitry, screenprinting, to 3D art and more in our Make Together Lab where creativity and innovation rule!

Make Together Lab

May 16, 2026 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm (EST)

Penn Hills Library

Penn Hills Library invites you to learn a variety of maker technologies from circuitry, screenprinting, to 3D art and more in our Make Together Lab where creativity and innovation rule!

To learn more about Remake Learning Days and the 260 fun and FREE events across southwestern PA, visit us at https://remakelearningdays.org/southwesternpa/. Families with kids of all ages can easily find hands-on learning activities. Build robots, create art, try new technology, enjoy outdoor learning and more. You can filter events by recommended age, learning themes (arts, maker, science, tech, outdoor learning and youth voice), date and cost. (The majority of events are free!) Students can also earn a Career Ready PA badge from the PA Department of Education at select events. Let’s explore, wonder and learn together.

This content has been submitted by authors outside of this publisher and is not its editorial product. It could contain opinions, facts, and points of view that have not been reviewed or accepted by the publisher.

Fox Chapel Families: 59 Free Remake Learning Days Events Coming to Your Backyard This May

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