Best of the 'Burgh 2010: Kids & Family
Our editors pick the best of the best in Pittsburgh for kids and family.
Readers' Poll: Best Pet Event: Bark in the Park, North Park’s South Ridge Loop. Sun., Aug. 22. 412/847-7055, thinkoutsidethecage.org
Readers' Poll: Best Free Activity for Families: Carnegie Library, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland; 412/622-3114
Readers' Poll: Best People-Watching Spot: East Carson Street, South Side
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Best Out-of-this-World Toy Store: Did a spaceship land in Butler County? Playthings Etc. is a toy store built for fun. Looking like a gleaming silver spaceship inside and out, this roomy store is stocked with thousands of toys for every gender and age (including us grown-up kids), from classic hobby products to educational games to futuristic toys. But the store itself is part of the fun, including a 9-foot-high oval star window and a flight control panel for the kids to try. 2483 William Flynn Hwy., Butler; 724/285-7529, playthings-etc.com. — Jonathan Wander
Readers' Poll: Best Community Pool: Dormont Swimming Pool, 1801 Dormont Ave., Dormont; boro.dormont.pa.us
Readers' Poll: Best Kids’ Menu: Eat n’ Park, eatnpark.com
Readers' Poll: Best Dog Park: Frick Park, 2005 Beechwood Blvd., Squirrel Hill; 412/422-6538, pittsburghparks.org
Best Classes for Young Einsteins: Does your bright youngster enjoy hands-on learning? At Carnegie Mellon University’s C-MITES classes, students in grades K-9 learn through doing. They learn mechanical engineering by designing a toy drag-racing car that runs on carbon dioxide, chemistry by brewing bubbling potions like Harry Potter and even astronomy by exploring the mysteries of the night sky. More than 50 exciting classes are on offer each summer—$59 for a half-day class and $99 for a full-day class. Why pay for a robot toy when your kid can build his or her own? Registration: cmu.edu/cmites or 412/268-1629 for more info. — Sean Patrick Conboy
Readers' Poll: Best Weekend Trip: Nemacolin Woodlands, 1001 Lafayette Drive, Farmington; 866/344-6957, nemacolin.com
Readers' Poll: Best Second-hand Shop for Kids: Once Upon a Child, 412/788-8000, ouac.com
Readers' Poll: Best Event for Kids: Pittsburgh International Children’s Festival, 412/321-5520, pghkids.org
Readers' Poll: Best Picnic Spot: Schenley Park, pittsburghparks.org/schenley
This article appears in the September 2010 issue of Pittsburgh Magazine
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Reader Comments:
are you kidding me? Once upon a child robinson? That store is horrendous. Workers are terribly rude and they are disorganized with crap everywhere. Even the owners are rude. In addition, they don't have their hours posted correctly they rarely accept clothes and everyone looks like they just rolled out of bed.
Once Upon a Child in Wexford is awesome, but Robinson? Come on!
Give me a break Lady. Rude and just rolled out of bed. EVERYTIME I have been in this store (and believe me its plenty), the staff has been nothing more than nice as well as professional. If there ever was stuff everywhere, it was behind the counter because they hadnt had time to put it all away yet in its proper place. I will continue to shop there as well as recommend this store to everyone. Great job ladies!
Did you ever think the stuff all over the place is stuff they are buying from other ppl.....idk where you ppl get the nerve...these girls are always nice....and im in there at least once a week