Events for All Ages
If you’re looking for fun, family-friendly events in Pittsburgh, Carnegie Science Center is the destination guaranteed to ignite the “Wow!” in everyone!
Our special public event activities are included with a general admission ticket. There’s no shortage of fun things to do at Carnegie Science Center. Explore our upcoming Special Public Events for the whole family!
The Science Behind Pixar
Venture into the creativity behind Woody, Sulley, and all your favorite Pixar characters with 50 hands-on activities.
The Rangos Giant Cinema Meets Buzz Lightyear
See Woody, Nemo, Ember, Mrs. Incredible, Lightning McQueen, and all your favorite Pixar characters on the largest movie screen in Pittsburgh!
SkyWatch
Sat., July 27
9 pm
$10 for Members/$12 for nonmembers.
Stargaze a Saturday night away. Reconnect with the night sky through a featured planetarium performance and, weather-permitting, live views of night sky objects in telescopic detail.
Family Film Nights: National Parks Adventure
Sat., Aug. 10
6:30–9:30 pm
FREE for members!
Members of Carnegie Museums are invited to adventure into America’s amazing national parks without ever leaving Pittsburgh at a special screening of National Parks Adventure at the Rangos Giant Cinema.
Sensory Sensitive Science Hours
Sun., Aug. 11
9 am–Noon
Discover how we can help make a visit more accessible with our special sensory-friendly hours!
Miniature Railroad & Village® Sensory Friendly Tours
Upcoming Dates:
Thurs., Aug. 15,
5–6 pm
Fri., Oct. 25,
5–6 pm
Cost: $10 per person
Designed for visitors with sensory sensitivities and/or other disabilities, these tours are personalized and free of crowds and loud noises.
Fab Lab Public Workshops
Have you ever wanted to experiment with a 3D printer? Want to learn how to use a laser cutter?
Fab Lab FLASH Workshop
Saturdays
10 am–4 pm
Included with General Admission
Join us for FLASH (Fab Lab Arts and Science Hangout) Saturdays at BNY Mellon Fab Lab Carnegie Science Center! Computer animation brings together STEM alongside storytelling, drawing, sculpting, lighting, and animation.
Laser Shows
Be dazzled by lasers to popular music or holiday themes, from Taylor Swift to Pink Floyd, there’s something for everyone.
