Your Pittsburgh weekend household enjoyable information: Feb. 20-22 is full of theater, artwork, climbing and extra!

In true Pittsburgh trend, the final full weekend in February may even see rain and solar and snow. Thankfully, there are many actions each inside and outside to fulfill each household’s want for pleasure.

Whether you’re up for a quiet library occasion or a giant enterprise, take a look at a few of this weekend’s high occasions:

Friday, Feb. 20-Sunday, Feb. 22: “America 250″ on the Benedum Center

Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with Pittsburgh Ballet in a vibrant combined repertory program that honors the American spirit, that includes Lisa de Ribere’s The Mighty Casey and George Balanchine’s jubilant “Stars and Stripes Pas de deux.” Tickets begin at $33. (Get all the small print right here.)

Saturday, Feb. 21: George Washington/Cherry Pie Long Hike at Jennings Environmental Education Center, 9 a.m. 

This lengthy hike on the North Country Trail will cowl 7 miles. Recommended for ages 12 and older. Registration is free, however a donation of $5 per particular person (max of $15 for households) is usually recommended. The deadline to register is Feb. 19. Please name (724-794-6011) in the event you’re registering after that date.

Saturday, Feb. 21: Storytime on the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 10 a.m.

Join museum workers for Storytime on the Museum! Hear nature and science tales learn by Natural History Interpreters and get an opportunity to the touch museum specimens. Stop by for one web page, one e-book, or keep for the entire 45 minutes. This occasion meets on the bench within the entrance of Dinosaurs in Their Time. Registration will not be required, and this exercise is included with basic admission.

Saturday, Feb. 21: “Pop! Snow People” on the Westmoreland Museum of American Art, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

If you haven’t but checked out the Children’s Studio on the Westmoreland Museum of American Art, it’s a terrific place for youths to be impressed. This weekend, create a Pop-style portray of individuals in a severely snowy situation. This occasion is designed for youths ages 7-10. Registration is $25.

Saturday, Feb. 21: Winter Hike and Hot Chocolate at Pittsburgh Botanic Gardens, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Who says winter isn’t a good time to be outdoors? Join educators on a family-friendly guided hike via the Garden in search of tracks, scat and different indicators of animals. If the climate permits, contributors will play within the snow. So gown accordingly. Wrap up the morning with video games and a build-your-own scorching chocolate bar, together with botanically-sourced flavors like peppermint and lavender. The value is $10-20, and you will discover extra data right here.

Saturday, Feb. 21: Parachute Play at Penn Hills Library, 10:30 a.m.

Join library workers for inventive motion, songs and video games with a colourful parachute. This session will give attention to growing gross motor abilities, rhythm and social interactions. This exercise is designed for kids ages 3 to five and their caregivers and is free to all. Find extra data right here.

Saturday, Feb. 21: Squonk’s Rube Goldberg Workshop at Sto-Rox Public Library, 10:30 a.m. t0 11:30 a.m

Unleash your creativity with Rube Goldberg Machines and Squonk. Join Squonkers for an thrilling workshop the place science meets artwork this weekend. Kids aged 6-13 will dive into the world of Rube Goldberg Machines, studying the way to harness the stream of power, utilizing on a regular basis objects to create quirky, complicated contraptions with chain reactions. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to construct, play and discover. This occasion is free and no registration is required.

Saturday, Feb. 21: Lunar New Year at Phipps, 11 a.m to 4 p.m. 

This occasion, which is included with basic admission, is a terrific approach for households to find out about and rejoice the Year of the Horse. Families will discover performances, meals and craft distributors, and academic experiences. Find extra data here.

Sunday, Feb. 22: Learn about Indian Harvest Festivals on the South Fayette Senior Center, 4 p.m. to six:30 p.m. 

Come rejoice, foster neighborhood, and be taught in regards to the Indian Harvest Festivals of Pongal, Sankranthi and Lohri. Enjoy an Indian dance demonstration, artwork, training and meals together with your neighbors, as nicely. The value is $5, and youngsters below 3 are free. Please register here.

Sunday, Feb 22: Breakin’ for Kids with Los Sabrosos, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

These simple, enjoyable lessons are the place college students be taught the primary steps to turning into a breakdancer. Students ages 7-12 will get the possibility to discover new actions steadily because the instructor breaks down the weather of every step. Class begins with a warm-up and ends with open questions. The purpose is for college students to construct confidence in themselves and the brand new strikes they’ve realized. This is a 60-minute class with breaks. There are single lessons, month-to-month packages, and semester registrations out there. Find data right here.

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Header picture courtesy of Pittsburgh Botanic Gardens.