Join us for Remake Learning Days, a celebration of innovative learning! At this festival, you can make, code, play and tinker at many learning spaces like schools, libraries, museums, outdoor play spaces, and more. Between May 2-22, 2024, there will be many free events across southwestern PA, including 25 events in Oakland. Learn more about these great events in your own backyard:
Family Activity: My Values and Tech!
May 2, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm (EST)
Discover how to prioritize your well being amidst todays digital landscape in an interactive conversation to help foster a healthy digital relationship for you and your family.
May 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (EST)
Join SQUAD Art Studio for art and science infused explorations with materials!
Antarctic Adventures: A Live Streamed Podcast with Everything Antarctica
May 3, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm (EST)
Embark on an exhilarating journey into the icy realm of Antarctica with a live video podcast with "Everything Antarctica", presented in partnership with Remake Learning Days
Building Community – Brick Clubs and ETC Open House
May 3, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (EST)
Join us for an in-person event that highlights the new and exciting ways Carnegie Mellon University's ETC K-12 team are engaging with communities of all ages across the Pittsburgh region and beyond
Pittsburgh Public Schools Robotics Celebration of Learning
May 4, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (EST)
We will celebrate robotics education in our schools with robotics design challenges for attendees to engage with at all ages, showcase student projects from across the district, and have opportunities to engage with robotics industry professionals.
May the 4th Be With You & Me!: Space Exploration Day at the PTLL
May 4, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (EST)
The PTLL welcomes you to join us to celebrate May the Fourth Be With You & Me: Space Day!
May 5, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (EST)
Pittsburgh Plays Chess, hosted by Queens Gambit, introduces chess to all ages, featuring activities and opportunities for both beginners and established players.
Upcoming Local Events
Teen Time – Embroidering Photos
May 8, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (EST)
Learn about the delicate and lesser-known art form of photo embroidery
Kids Club – Terrific Terrariums
May 8, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (EST)
Learn about how greenhouses work while making their own little terrarium habitats
May 8, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm (EST)
ACH will host an interactive show.
Fast & Furious: Full STEAM Ahead
May 9, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (EST)
Participant will assemble rubber-band cars and design their own logos from the Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania's maker space equipment.
Urban Hike through South Side Slopes with Mis-Steps
May 11, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (EST)
Did you know the South Side Slopes neighborhood has the largest number of public stairways in Pittsburgh?! Come climb some of the longest flights in Pittsburgh on Saturday, May 11 at 11:00 AM.
May 14, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm (EST)
Learn about optics and the origins of animation
Teen Time – Jasmine Cho Artivism
May 14, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm (EST)
Teens will create a portrait based on Jasmine Cho's style
Teen Time – Procreate Bookmarks
May 15, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (EST)
Experiment with Digital Art and Procreate and start thinking about the way you can use that art to make you own swag and merch.
Kids Club – Concepts of Home Plastic Bag Monoprints
May 15, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm (EST)
Kids will learn more about artist Zarina and design a monoprint painting using plastic bags to express their idea of "home".
BUILDFest Southwestern Pennsylvania: A Youth Pitch Competition
May 15, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm (EST)
The Final 3 teams in BUILD's 3rd Annual Southwestern PA Youth Pitch Competition will compete for $10,000 in prizes using their entrepreneurial ideas to create a product, service, or campaign to help their communities to thrive!
Annual STEAM Night @ Woolslair Elementary
May 15, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm (EST)
Woolslair staff and PTO are hosting a fun night for the whole family, with crafts, science, environmental learning, art, and more!
Featured Local Businesses
May 16, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (EST)
We put the S in STEM!
May 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST)
Cojiform is an interactive sculpture and photography experience that invites all people to experience the mindfulness, meaning, and joy to be found in creative process.
International Creatives Learning Party
May 17, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (EST)
🌐 Celebrate Diversity in STEAM at our International Creatives Day! 🎨🚀
Buzzword @ EQT Children's Theatre Festival
May 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST)
Teen Time – Jasmine Cho Artivism
May 21, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (EST)
Teens will create a portrait based on Jasmine Cho's style
Teen Time – Procreate Animation
May 22, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (EST)
Through this Teen Time program teens will learn how to make short animations using Apple Pencils and the Procreate application on iPads.
May 22, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (EST)
Learn about Native Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku and his invaluable contributions to the sports of surfing and swimming.
To learn more about Remake Learning Days and the 350 fun and FREE events across southwestern PA, visit us at https://remakelearningdays.org/southwesternpa/. Families with kids of all ages can easily find hands-on learning activities. Build robots, create art, try new technology, enjoy outdoor learning and more. You can filter events by recommended age, learning themes (arts, maker, science, tech, outdoor learning and youth voice), date and cost. (The majority of events are free!) Students can also earn a Career Ready PA badge from the PA Department of Education at select events. Let's explore, wonder and learn together.
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