Celebrating Father's Day in Pittsburgh

Photo by Thomas Milburn

Father's Day is this weekend and if you haven't decided how to show your appreciation for the father figure in your life, below are a few ideas. This June 15th there are a great selection of activities and events you can do with your Dad. Plus, some places and events are giving special deals or freebies to fathers to celebrate!

ToonSeum

945 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, P A15222
412-232-0199
ToonSeum.org(Dads Get In Free On Father’s Day)What better way to tell your dad that you think he’s Superman than by taking him to see some other superheroes! On Father’s Day, dads get in free to see the “Superheroes: Icons & Origins” exhibit. Dads also receive a ToonSeum gift. ToonSeum will be open from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday. Kids aged 12 and under get in free (as do dads on the 19th); admission costs $4 for everyone else. Help Dad “celebrate the art of cartooning” on his special day at ToonSeum.

Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

One Wild Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-665-3640
http://zoo.pgh.pa.us/(Dads Get In Free On Father’s Day)Give dad a break from the “zoo” at home with a trip to see actual wildlife at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium! You’ll even get to see the new baby sea lion pup that was just born last week. Dad gets in for free on Father’s Day (Sunday, June 19th) when accompanied by a child. The zoo is open from 9:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. (the gates close at 4:30 p.m). While dad gets in for free on his special day, admission costs for other adults is $14; kids aged 2-13 get in for $12.

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