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December 2025

Mon 29
teens looking at dinosaur bones
December 29, 2025, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Day Off at the Museums: Teen Takeover

STEAM into the New Year Monday, December 29, 2025 Noon–3 p.m. Spend your day off in a world of creativity and discovery! Teens ages 13 to 18 are invited to Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History as they join forces for a full day of STEAM-powered fun alongside Museum Educators and experts. Start the […]

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January 2026

Sat 3
snowtrail at powdermill nature reserve
January 3, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Family Nature Walk

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

When: Saturday, January 3, 2026, 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Where: Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA 15677 Tickets: Free Join us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center before heading outside to explore. This family-friendly experience is open to participants of […]

Mon 12
side by side headshots of two people
January 12, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar: Chinese Oracle Bones, 3D Digitization, and Game Design

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Sat 31
two people looking at a museum exhibit
January 31, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sensory Friendly Weekend

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

When: Saturday, January 31, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Where: Carnegie Museum of Natural History Tickets: Free with Purchase of Museum Admission Families with members who have sensory processing needs are invited to explore the museum galleries with reduced audio and visual elements. Calming spaces with support materials, including single-use ear plugs, sunglasses, fidget toys, etc., […]

February 2026

Sun 1
family playing with a nature toy
February 1, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sensory Friendly Weekend

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

When: Sunday, February 1, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Where: Carnegie Museum of Natural History Tickets: Free with Purchase of Museum Admission Families with members who have sensory processing needs are invited to explore the museum galleries with reduced audio and visual elements. Calming spaces with support materials, including single-use ear plugs, sunglasses, fidget toys, etc., […]

Wed 4
kid working with clay
February 4, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Nature Craft

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

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Sat 7
snowy stream
February 7, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Family Nature Walk – Cancelled

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

When: Saturday, February 7, 2026, 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. CANCELLED Where: Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA 15677 Tickets: Free The February 7 Family Nature Walk is cancelled due to extreme cold temperatures. Stay safe and warm! We hope to see you at the next walk.  Join us as we hit the trails for […]

Thu 12
Joanne Jones-Rizzi
February 12, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar: Anti-Racist Initiatives in Exhibition Development at Science Museums

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Wed 25
kid working with clay
February 25, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Nature Craft

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

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March 2026

Sat 7
blue aster sprout
March 7, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Family Nature Walk

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

When: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Where: Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA 15677 Tickets: Free Join us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center before heading outside to explore. This family-friendly experience is open to participants of […]

Mon 9
Sergei Bykov
March 9, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar: A Search for Evidence of Past Habitability in Jezero Crater, Mars

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Sat 21
person holding a frog specimen above a jar of alcohol
March 21, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Behind the Scenes Tour: The Alcohol House – Sold Out

When: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 10:00–11:00 a.m. and 2:00–3:00 p.m. Where: Carnegie Museum of Natural History Tickets: $25 (Museum admission not included.) Visitors ages 18+ are invited to join Dr. Jennifer Sheridan, Curator of Amphibians and Reptiles, in the Alcohol House. This three-story space contains thousands of amphibians and reptiles preserved in alcohol ranging from […]

Sat 21
hands holding an herbarium specimen
March 21, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Behind the Scenes Tour: Herbarium – Sold Out

When: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 10:00–11:00 a.m. and 2:00–3:00 p.m. Where: Carnegie Museum of Natural History Tickets: $25 (Museum admission not included.) Visitors ages 18+ are invited to join Dr. Mason Heberling, Curator of Botany, in the Herbarium. This spaces houses more than 500,000 plant specimens in rows upon rows of cabinets. You’ll see herbarium […]

Sat 21
family looking at a taxidermy lion
March 21, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

NatureFest

When: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Where: Carnegie Museum of Natural History Tickets: Included with Purchase of Museum Admission Get Tickets → Explore the vibrant voices of the natural world at our second annual NatureFest! From animal communication to natural soundscapes, this one-day celebration invites you to tune in to nature with the […]

Wed 25
kid working with clay
March 25, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Nature Craft

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

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Sat 28
woodcock walk 2025 event of a bird
March 28, 6:00 am - 8:00 am

Morning Woodcock Walk

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

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Sun 29
two people looking at a museum exhibit
March 29, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Sensory Friendly Weekend

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

When: Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Where: Carnegie Museum of Natural History Tickets: Free with Purchase of Museum Admission Families with members who have sensory processing needs are invited to explore the museum galleries with reduced audio and visual elements. Calming spaces with support materials, including single-use ear plugs, […]

Sun 29
group of small children sitting in circle with a teacher
March 29, 11:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Storytime at the Museum

At the Museum 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

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April 2026

Fri 3
birds and eggs on display
April 3, 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Recurring

Trio Tour

When: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Where: Carnegie Museum of Natural History Tickets: Free with museum admission. Get Tickets → Join knowledgeable Natural History Interpreters to explore three connected specimens, objects, or dioramas on 30-minute tours. Sometimes the connections will be straightforward, but sometimes you’ll need the expertise of a Natural History […]

Fri 3
woodcock walk 2025 event of a bird
April 3, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Evening Woodcock Walk

Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381, Rector, PA, United States

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