Program Schedule (subject to change):Friday, June 3 – Policemen are our friends!   Meet McGruff, the Crime Dog! Plus, the Bomb Squad truck will be there AND Darren the D.A.R.E. Lion with D.A.R.E. car! Plus, there will be lots of giveaways for everyone! One of our City of Pittsburgh policemen will read a great story to kids. And, parents who wish to have their child fingerprinted may do so today (must have parent on-site to authorize fingerprinting). PLUS, visit our friends from Connections Academy, who will have some really great activities and fun for all! 
Friday, June 10 – Snapology! Where learning is a snap! Playing with Lego® bricks has never been so much fun! Kids will love building creative models from a huge tub of legos!
Friday, June 17 – Faces by Christina Faces by Christina brings a whole new meaning to wearable art! Kids can have their favorite animal or character painted right on their cheeks – and sure to bring a big smile to their faces!  Pittsburgh's own "Macaroni Kid" proudly joins Market Square KidsPlay Fridays!Branching off the wildly successful Macaroni Kid National, Pittsburgh families now have a FREE hyper local resource guide for events and happenings in their OWN communties. There are over 10 publications serving the Greater Pittsburgh Area including City of Pittsburgh, Robinson, Beaver Valley, South Hills, Greensburg/ N. Huntingdon, Canonsburg, SW Pittsburgh and more! Local events listing, city events, ticket giveaways, discounts/perks, park guides, resource guides and more! It's a "ONE STOP SHOP FOR PARENTS!" Each weekly e-newsletter is FREE and written by local Publishing Moms! Find yours today, subscribe for FREE and keep those kids busy! www.macaronikid.com Choose " PA" from the dropdown menu! And, visit our friends from PA Cyber Charter School! They’ll have lots of fun for everyone!
Friday, June 24 - Fire Safety Day!  Meet real City of Pittsburgh Firemen! You can also hop on a real fire truck! And, visit our friends from PA Cyber Charter School! They’ll have lots of fun for everyone!
Friday, July 1 - Animal Friends / Reading with Rover   Join Animal Friends as they present Reading with Rover? Animal Friends will read a story about dogs and also teach kids about how to approach dogs and animals. They will then do a question and answer session about dogs with the kids. Look for a special appearance by one of their furry friends, too! Animal Friends' education department houses our Reading With Rover program; a unique, canine-focused approach to literacy! Through this program, Animal Friends pairs young readers with certified, specially-trained dogs for remarkable results. Teachers and parents report that when students practice reading aloud to our dogs, the students show increased fluency and an increased desire to read for pleasure.  Since 1985 Project STAR at The Children’s institute of Pittsburgh has offered a range of permanency planning services for children with special needs and their families. This includes foster care, adoption, and post adoption services. Project STAR will be planting flowers this Friday, July 1st at Kidsplay in Market Square. For more information on Project STAR, please call 412-244-3066 or visit www.amazingkids.org.
And, welcome our friends from Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School! They'll be with us for the rest of the Kidsplay season!
Friday, July 8 Pittsburgh's own "Macaroni Kid" proudly joins Market Square KidsPlay Fridays!Branching off the wildly successful Macaroni Kid National, Pittsburgh families now have a FREE hyper local resource guide for events and happenings in their OWN communties. There are over 10 publications serving the Greater Pittsburgh Area including City of Pittsburgh, Robinson, Beaver Valley, South Hills, Greensburg/ N. Huntingdon, Canonsburg, SW Pittsburgh and more! Local events listing, city events, ticket giveaways, discounts/perks, park guides, resource guides and more! It's a "ONE STOP SHOP FOR PARENTS!" Each weekly e-newsletter is FREE and written by local Publishing Moms! Find yours today, subscribe for FREE and keep those kids busy! www.macaronikid.com Choose " PA" from the dropdown menu!   CHIP, brought to you by UPMC for Kids, will have a Nutrition & Exercise wheel game where kids can play and answer questions about healthy eating and the importance of exercise. UPMC for Kids staff will be available to provide additional health and wellness information, as well as answer questions about CHIP health insurance. CHIP, brought to you by UPMC for Kids, is available to all qualified uninsured children and teens (up to age 19) and no family makes too much for CHIP. For more information, please call us at 1-800-978-8762 or visit us online at http://www.upmchealthplan.com/upmcforkids  PLUS, Sam Wise, Pittsburgh's shortest bearded magician, will make a special appearance! Sam WIse performs family friendly magic and balloon twisting for birthday parties, festivals, and special events. You can find out more about him at http://samwisemagic.blogspot.com . Visit our friends from PA Cyber Charter School, PA Distance Learning Charter School, and Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School! They’ll have lots of fun for everyone!
Friday, July 15 – That Guy With The Birds!  It’s time to fly AGAIN with John Lege and his educational and entertaining Parrot programs for all ages! With music - magic - and hands on interaction, be a part of this educational experience and witness an up close adventure with these awesomely intelligent creatures. For more information on John, to view his schedule, or to schedule a program, visit www.budwings.com
And, visit our friends from PA Cyber Charter School, PA Distance Learning Charter School, and Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School.
Friday, July 22 - Meet Otto the Auto – presented by AAA 
AAA East Central's most popular program for younger children is - "Otto the Auto!" "Otto" standing three feet tall, is a remote-controlled talking car that engages children in fun and memorable traffic safety exercises. Interacting verbally and through animated reactions, "Otto" teaches the importance of buckling seat belts, sitting in child safety seats, wearing bicycle helmets and looking all ways before crossing the street. For over 7 years, Officer Mike Spagnoletti with the Allegheny County Police department and "Otto" have travelled to schools and community events all throughout the region. Tens of thousands of children and adults have learned how to be safe from Officer Mike and "Otto". Pittsburgh's own "Macaroni Kid" proudly joins Market Square KidsPlay Fridays!Branching off the wildly successful Macaroni Kid National, Pittsburgh families now have a FREE hyper local resource guide for events and happenings in their OWN communties. There are over 10 publications serving the Greater Pittsburgh Area including City of Pittsburgh, Robinson, Beaver Valley, South Hills, Greensburg/ N. Huntingdon, Canonsburg, SW Pittsburgh and more! Local events listing, city events, ticket giveaways, discounts/perks, park guides, resource guides and more! It's a "ONE STOP SHOP FOR PARENTS!" Each weekly e-newsletter is FREE and written by local Publishing Moms! Find yours today, subscribe for FREE and keep those kids busy! www.macaronikid.com Choose " PA" from the dropdown menu! And, visit our friends from PA Cyber Charter School, PA Distance Learning Charter School, and Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School! They’ll have lots of fun for everyone!
Friday, July 29  Come join the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh for some alphabet yoga fun! Yoga poses are a great way for kids to naturally unwind and obtain physical activity at the same time! By learning how to breathe deeply and clear our minds, kids and adults can use these fun stretches from A – Z to bring a sense of peace to their daily routines! For more information on this program or other programs at the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, go to www.ymcapgh.org . Pittsburgh's own "Macaroni Kid" proudly joins Market Square KidsPlay Fridays!Branching off the wildly successful Macaroni Kid National, Pittsburgh families now have a FREE hyper local resource guide for events and happenings in their OWN communties. There are over 10 publications serving the Greater Pittsburgh Area including City of Pittsburgh, Robinson, Beaver Valley, South Hills, Greensburg/ N. Huntingdon, Canonsburg, SW Pittsburgh and more! Local events listing, city events, ticket giveaways, discounts/perks, park guides, resource guides and more! It's a "ONE STOP SHOP FOR PARENTS!" Each weekly e-newsletter is FREE and written by local Publishing Moms! Find yours today, subscribe for FREE and keep those kids busy! www.macaronikid.com Choose " PA" from the dropdown menu! Visit our friends from PA Cyber Charter School, PA Distance Learning Charter School, and Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School!
Friday, August 5 - Check out the DIGITAL Bookmobile! Presented by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh  This 74-ft, 18-wheel tractor-trailer goes to communities all across the country presenting programs that promote the library’s digital media collection and “virtual branch” download website. There’s a ton of cool learning stations, media players and downloadable eBooks , music and more! This HUGE Digital Bookmobile will be in Pittsburgh on this day ONLY! It will be in Market Square all day long. Don’t miss your chance to bring the kids to Kidsplay in Market Square to check it out!  PLUS! The ToonSeum presents: A LIVE performance of Once Upon a Toon. Joe Wos performs his unique blend of storytelling and live cartoon illustration! 2 ten minute performances. Recycled comic button making! Make your very own superhero button from recycled comic books! CHIP, brought to you by UPMC for Kids, will have a Nutrition & Exercise wheel game where kids can play and answer questions about healthy eating and the importance of exercise. UPMC for Kids staff will be available to provide additional health and wellness information, as well as answer questions about CHIP health insurance. CHIP, brought to you by UPMC for Kids, is available to all qualified uninsured children and teens (up to age 19) and no family makes too much for CHIP. For more information, please call us at 1-800-978-8762 or visit us online at http://www.upmchealthplan.com/upmcforkids And, visit our friends from PA Cyber Charter School, PA Distance Learning Charter School, and Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School! They’ll have lots of fun for everyone!
Friday, August 12 Pittsburgh's own "Macaroni Kid" proudly joins Market Square KidsPlay Fridays!Branching off the wildly successful Macaroni Kid National, Pittsburgh families now have a FREE hyper local resource guide for events and happenings in their OWN communties. There are over 10 publications serving the Greater Pittsburgh Area including City of Pittsburgh, Robinson, Beaver Valley, South Hills, Greensburg/ N. Huntingdon, Canonsburg, SW Pittsburgh and more! Local events listing, city events, ticket giveaways, discounts/perks, park guides, resource guides and more! It's a "ONE STOP SHOP FOR PARENTS!" Each weekly e-newsletter is FREE and written by local Publishing Moms! Find yours today, subscribe for FREE and keep those kids busy! www.macaronikid.com Choose " PA" from the dropdown menu! CHIP, brought to you by UPMC for Kids, will have a Nutrition & Exercise wheel game where kids can play and answer questions about healthy eating and the importance of exercise. UPMC for Kids staff will be available to provide additional health and wellness information, as well as answer questions about CHIP health insurance. CHIP, brought to you by UPMC for Kids, is available to all qualified uninsured children and teens (up to age 19) and no family makes too much for CHIP. For more information, please call us at 1-800-978-8762 or visit us online at http://www.upmchealthplan.com/upmcforkids
Visit our friends from PA Cyber Charter School, PA Distance Learning Charter School, and Pennysl
Friday, August 19 – He’s Back! It’s an ENCORE presentation of That Guy With The Birds! It’s time to fly AGAIN with John Lege and his educational and entertaining Parrot programs for all ages! With music - magic - and hands on interaction, be a part of this educational experience and witness an up close adventure with these awesomely intelligent creatures. For more information on John, to view his schedule, or to schedule a program, visit www.budwings.com Pittsburgh's own "Macaroni Kid" proudly joins Market Square KidsPlay Fridays!Branching off the wildly successful Macaroni Kid National, Pittsburgh families now have a FREE hyper local resource guide for events and happenings in their OWN communties. There are over 10 publications serving the Greater Pittsburgh Area including City of Pittsburgh, Robinson, Beaver Valley, South Hills, Greensburg/ N. Huntingdon, Canonsburg, SW Pittsburgh and more! Local events listing, city events, ticket giveaways, discounts/perks, park guides, resource guides and more! It's a "ONE STOP SHOP FOR PARENTS!" Each weekly e-newsletter is FREE and written by local Publishing Moms! Find yours today, subscribe for FREE and keep those kids busy! www.macaronikid.com Choose " PA" from the dropdown menu!
Visit our friends from PA Cyber Charter School, PA Distance Learning Charter School, and Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School!
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