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Macaroni KID Pittsburgh North ABC Summer Bucket List & Free Printable

50+ Things to Do With Kids in Pittsburgh this Summer

By Macaroni Kid Pittsburgh Publishers June 24, 2025

Summer is all about fun, relaxation, and making unforgettable memories—and what better way to enjoy the season than with a summer bucket list? A summer bucket list is a fun way to plan all the exciting things you want to do, see, and explore during the sunny months ahead.

We’ve created a list of our favorite kid-friendly activities across the region, including neighborhoods like Cranberry, Wexford, Zelienople, McCandless, Ross Township, and Pine Township—and everywhere in between!

Whether you’re looking for splash parks, outdoor adventures, hands-on museums, or sweet treats, our summer bucket list has something for every family to enjoy.

Download our FREE ABC's of Pittsburgh North Summer Printable and cross off each place or event as you visit. Tag us in your photos on social media using #pghmackid for a chance to be featured on our stories and entered to win a cool prize at the end of the month!

A: Allegheny County Parks, Allegheny Rivertrail Park, Altitude Butler  

B: Barnes and Nobles, Black and Gold Park, Bruster's of Ingomar, The Block at Northway  

C: Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse, Climb North , Cranberry Cinemas 

D: Dave and Busters, Dick's House of Sport  

E: Enchanted Experiences, Evergreen Community Park

F: Fun Fore All, Fun Slides, Flour Power

G: Goldfish Swim School - Pittsburgh - Swim lessons for children ages 4 months to 12 years at one of our 3 PGH locations (Wexford, Peters Township, Fox Chapel). Visit, check us off your ABC Bucket list, and get a FREE Family Swim pass for your whole family! New enrollments save $25 with code SWIM https://goldfishswimschool.com/pittsburgh, Gravity Hill 

H: Home Depot Kids DIY, Hartwood Acres 

I: Idlewild, Bruster's Ingomar 

J: Jump Park - Elevate

K: Keystone Safari, Kayak Pittsburgh, Kniess' Miniature Golf, Knob Hill Community Park

L: The Little Gym Pittsburgh North Hills, Living Treasures, Laser Storm, Loft Creative Play 

M: Mars Bethel Golf 

N: North Park, North Park Lounge, North Park Sports Complex 

O: Once Upon a Child, OTB at the Boathouse  

P: Playground World, Pine Creek Putt Putt, Poppins Playhouse 

Q: Dairy Queen 

R: Riverview Park, Racoon Creek State Park 

S: Shaler North Hills Library, Steel City Jet Ski Rentals, Soergels Orchards, Shooters Golf, Steel City Parkour 

T:  Twig and Berry Art Studio, Trail Adventures PGH

U: UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, Urban Air 

V: Venture Outdoors

W: Cranberry Township Water Park

X: LumberjaXes AXe Throwing 

Y: Yinz Coffee 

Z: Burgh'ers Brewing Zelienople, Zelienople Community Skate Park

Do you own a local business that you'd like to see on this list? Message us and let us know!





Do you think you have all of these covered? Check out the ABC Summer Countdown lists for the City of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh West, and the South Hills too!