Pittsburghers have a long-standing tradition of packing Downtown Pittsburgh one November night each year to see Pittsburgh's official Christmas tree be lit up to mark the beginning of the holiday season. Light Up Night is always full of festivities, but that's when the holiday celebration just begins. Here's a list of 10 fun things that you don't want to miss this year.
Here are 10 fun things to do this holiday season:
1. Take a walk down to Market Square and shop in the Peoples Gas Holiday Market. This unique holiday market is inspired by an authentic German-style market and features many different holiday gift options. The market opens Saturday, November 24 and remains open daily through Sunday, December 23.
2. Head over to the Cultural District and take in a performance of The Nutcraker by the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. This year's performances of The Nutcracker run each weekend December 7th through December 30th with two performances most Saturdays and Sundays.
3. Macy's, located at 400 Fifth Avenue, offers several dates to take the kiddos to Breakfast with Santa. This breakfast not only features a one-of-a-kind dining experience with Santa, but his elves and friends also put on a show for you. Afterward, head on down to the first floor and sit on Santa's lap. While you are there, don't miss the Arcade Bakery located on the mezzanine level, on the Fifth Avenue side.
4. The Fairmont, Pittsburgh's Gold Level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) hotel, offers a Children's Gingerbread House Event on Saturday, December 8th. One of their world-class Pastry Chefs, James Wroblewski, will teach children and their parents how to assemble and decorate the perfect gingerbread house.
5. The Trans Siberian Orchestra comes to Pittsburgh each December and this show will knock your socks off! They will be performing two shows at the Consol Energy Center on December 16, a matinee and an evening show.
6. Get some gingerbread house decorating ideas at Gingerbread Lane. Station Square will showcase some unbelievable gingerbread houses created by professional chef, John Lovitch, and give you a chance to create your own.
7. Take a wintertime tour of our three rivers on one of the Gateway Clipper Fleet for a Santa Fun Cruise. Each child will receive a small gift and may create their own ornament keepsake (for an additional fee). And if cruising with kiddos is not your thing, the Gateway Clipper also offers a Holiday Captain's Dinner Cruise featuring holiday music, a dinner buffet and on-board entertainment.
8. Lace up those ice skate and head on out to Schenley Park Ice Rink to Skate with Santa on December 16th or for a Mascot Skate featuring several local mascots including the Pirate Parrot, Kenny Kangaroo, Ronald McDonald, McGruff the Crime Dog, the Chic-fil-A Cow and the Eat N Park Smiley Cookie on Saturday, January 12. There are also several skate sessions open to the public beginning November 10th, weather permitting.
9. Count down 'till noon?!?! Yes! If you can't stay up until midnight, head over to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium for a special kids Noon-Years Eve Celebration on New Year's Eve morning. Count town 'till noon, sign the New Year's ReZOOlution Banner and dance with Radio Disney.
10. The Adults Only Puppet Making Happy Hour on Thursday, December 6, sponsored by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a great way to kick back with some friends and release your inner child! Enjoy a drink, or two, and learn how to make larger-than-life puppets that will be featured in Highmark's First Night Parade.
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