Big family outings around Pittsburgh

2 festivals, farms, shows and attraction events worth planning a day around over the next 4 weekends.

Updated Monday, October 12, 2026

Weekend of Oct 16–18

Oct 17 – Oct 25 · 10am–3pm

Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh

Daytime trick-or-treating throughout the Zoo, characters, a costume parade, dance party and costume contest. Sat–Sun Oct. 17–18 and 24–25.

Fri, Oct 23 · 5:30pm–6:30pm

At the Museum — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh

When: Friday, October 23, 2026, 5:30–8:30 p.m.

Oct 17 – Oct 25 · 10am–3pm

Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium — Pittsburgh · Allegheny Co. · Pittsburgh

Daytime trick-or-treating throughout the Zoo, characters, a costume parade, dance party and costume contest. Sat–Sun Oct. 17–18 and 24–25.