Have a Handmade Halloween – Halloween Classes & Activities Around Pittsburgh

In addition to pumpkin pickin and hay rides, there are lots of other ways to get into the Halloween spirit around Pittsburgh this week.  While the Pittsburgh Glass Center’s blown glass pumpkin workshop has already sold out, there is still plenty of space left in the other workshops.  I know the glass workshops are popular and we’re already working on a post about ornament workshops for the holiday season.

Friday. 10/24 – Make-It-Now Workshops @ Pittsburgh Glass Center

• Make-It-Now Halloween Pendants – $25/pendant
• Make-It-Now Fused Pumpkins – $25/tile
• SOLD OUT 🙁 – Make-It-Now Blown Glass Pumpkins
• Follow @pghglasscenter

Friday, 10/24 – Spooky Science Sleepover @ Carnegie Science Center

• Activities include a spooky live science demonstration, a family Halloween laser show, a late-night snack, and a continental breakfast
• $35/person
• More details available here
• Call 412.237.1637 to register
• Follow @CSCPittsburgh

Saturday, 10/25 – Halloween WorkShops @ TechShop

• 11am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm
• Etched rubber stamp treat bags and vvacuumformed chocolate molds
• $100 for 2 people
• Register online here
• Follow @TechShopPGH

Saturday, 10/25 – Halloween Mayhem @ Kelly Strayhorne Theater

• Noon-4pm
• Zombies, a costume parade, puppets, live performances, games and more
• FREE
• Register online here

Monday, 10/27 – Date Night: Laser Etched Pumpkins @ TechShop

• Custom laser etched pumpkins
• $55 for TechShop Members/$75 for Non-members
• 5pm or 7pm
• Register online here

Tuesday, 10/28 – Kids Create: Halloween Masks @ Carnegie Library Sheraden

• 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
• Design and create your own Halloween mask in the children’s area.
• Location: 720 Sherwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15204
• More details here

Tuesday, 10/28 – Tween Workshop Tuesday: Halloween goo @ Carnegie Library Brookline

• 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
• Come to the library to do crazy science with your friends. This month’s experiment – Halloween goo. Is it a liquid? Is it a solid? Does it bounce? Come find out!
• All are welcome, but this program is especially recommended for ages 7-11.
• Location: 708-710 Brookline Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15226
• More details here

Friday, 10/31 – Kids Club Spooky Crafts @ Carnegie Library Mt. Washington

• 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM
• Stop in to make a spooky craft and get a treat.
• Children grade K-5
• Location: 315 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15211
• More details here

More Halloween Happenings Around Pittsburgh

Check out these posts from our fellow Pittsburgh bloggers about fall activities…

• Pittsburgh’s Best Halloween Events and Happenings // PlayPittsburgh
• 2014 Fall Activities in Pittsburgh Family Guide // Pittsburgh Mommy Blog
• 2014 Halloween in Pittsburgh Family Guide // Pittsburgh Mommy Blog