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November 2025

Wed 26
closeup of making a pinecone bird feeder
November 26, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Nature Craft

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

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December 2025

Mon 1
Jonathan Wagner at night looking at an insect sheet
December 1, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Recurring

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar: Insect Double Feature

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Sat 6
family in front of a wintry diorama
December 6, 2025, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

WinterTide

When: Saturday, December 6, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Where: Carnegie Museum of Natural History Tickets: Free with purchase of museum admission. Advance registration strongly recommended. You're invited to WinterTide, a one-day festival celebrating resilience, adaptation, and joy during the chilly winter months. Explore stories of survival and togetherness across nature and culture through hands-on activities, […]

Sat 6
powdermill nature walk path
December 6, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Family Nature Walk

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

When: Saturday, December 6, 2025, 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 […]

Sat 13
Jolly Opossum characters
December 13, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Jolly Opossum (Cancelled)

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

Join us to hear the tale of the Jolly Opossum! This story will delve into what the creatures of the forest are up to during the holidays. Meet Dr. Skunk, Mx. Chickadee, Mr. Bear, and, of course, the Jolly Opossum. We will also make holiday ornaments/decorations as well. Children of all ages are welcome.

Free
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 […]

Free

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

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

When: Saturday, February 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 […]

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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Sat 28
people looking at a caribou exhibition
February 28, 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Recurring

Trio Tour

When: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12:30 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Special date! Monday, January 19, 2026 Where: Carnegie Museum of Natural History Tickets: Free with Museum Admission 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 […]

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
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 Explore the vibrant voices of the natural world at our second annual NatureFest! From animal communication and natural soundscapes, to human-made instruments crafted from natural materials, this one-day celebration invites you to tune in […]

April 2026

Thu 9
Rafael Marquez
April 9, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar: Testing the “Sixth Sense” of Anuran Amphibians

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Sun 19
group of small children sitting in circle with a teacher
April 19, 10:30 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Storytime at the Museum

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

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