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 26 events in Bloomfield and Garfield. 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
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 26, 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.
Learn to DJ: Music Mashups!
May 2, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 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 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!
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!
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!
Creative Expressions
May 7, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (EST)
Center That CARES
Join us for an engaging, hands-on learning event for K–5 students that encourages creativity, self-expression, and fine motor skill development through interactive art and maker activities.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
Project Pipeline Spring Workshop
May 23, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (EST)
NOMA PGH
Join NOMA PGH for our 2026 Spring Workshop, a dynamic one-day experience designed for students in grades 6–12 who are curious about architecture, design, and the spaces that shape our communities.
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.
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.
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