2026 KidsLinked Pittsburgh Childrens Festival (8/15)

Get ready for a fun-filled event to kick off the school year with games, snacks, and new friends!
About this Event

2026 Pittsburgh-South Hills Children’s Festival
Presented by
📅 Saturday, August 15th, 2026 |🕒 Noon–3PM
📍3001 Cool Springs Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15234 (AHN Sports Complex at Cool Springs – Century Soccer Club Fields)

Join us for the 2nd Annual KidsLinked Pittsburgh-South Hills Children’s Festival!

We are excited to invite you to this FREE family event packed with fun activities and a chance to find back to school items such as classes, education options, care & after school care & other family resources at this event packed with lots of fun! Register now for Character visits with Bluey/Marshall/Stitch, Candy Hunt, Bounce Park & Fun Zone, tunnel & fort zone, new character mini golf course, laser tag, carnival games and tons of other activities! Event is indoors. All admissions include access to the vendor fair, performances, giveaways, Let’s Make Deal Game Show, Family Bingo, magician and more!

Register early – this event will sell out!

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Featured Activities

• FREE BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES FIRST 200 (Limit 2 Per Family): Free Supplies plus, find classes, care, programs and resources for back to school and items for your kids.
• CHARACTER VISITS: 1st 500 Meet & Greet with Bluey, Marshall, and Stitch! (FREE sticker for first 500 kids & special picture area!)
• CANDY HUNT – Candy & Prizes!
• FUN ZONE: Bounce Houses | Tunnel Zone | Fort Zone | Mini Golf – Register for your Everything Pass or Unlimited Everything Pass to enjoy this fun!
• FUN ACTIVITIES – Get Activity Tickets – 7 Carnival Games & Prize Games – win prizes!
• COSTUME CONTEST – Dress up in your favorite costume to win prizes!
• Balloon Artist | Face Painting | Free Treats
• Fun Games & Contests – Let’s Make a Deal Game Show, limbo contest, hula hoop contest – win prizes!
• Stage Entertainment – Magician Performance, Dance, Music & More
• Back to School – Time to Get Ready – Find your classes or programs to enroll your kids or care options & after school care before they sell out
• Food & Treat Trucks, Local Area Businesses, Shopping & Find Care, Education, Fitness, Health, Classes, family resources!

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Thanks to our Premier Sponsors

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🚚 Interested in being a Vendor or a Sponsor?

Visit our vendor page / Learn More: or go to https://VENDORfor2026KidsLinkedPittsburghChildrensFestival.eventbrite.com

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Event Registration Opportunities!

Event is outdoors (but can move inside the church if it rains).. All admissions include access to the vendor fair, performances, giveaways, and more!

Registration Options (Pick ONE ONLY – Space Limited)

Pre-register for the fun items below (will fill up fast) - Click on "Register":

(1) DIAMOND Entry – FREE (Limit 150) – ADMITS ENTIRE FAMILY

• Early Entry (11AM - 3PM)

• VIP Goodie Bag (1 per family – Must get by 1PM)
• DOES NOT INCLUDE FUN ZONE WRISTBAND OR ACTIVITY TICKETS FOR CARNIVAL GAMES

• FUN Pass – Includes:

⮞ Special Activities: Character Meet & Greet (11:30AM - 1:50PM Minion or Super Mario) | Stage Contest – Harry Potter Costume Contest (12:25 Main Stage), Limbo & Hula Hoop Contest (12:40PM Main Stage) | | Name that Tune Game Show (12:55PM Main Stage) | America 250 Trivia Contest (1:10PM Main Stage)
⮞ Fun Games at Vendor Booths – Win Prizes! Lucky Coin Game (win pirate treasure!) | Lollipop Game (win suckers!) / Duck Matching Game (Pick 2 ducks to win various prizes) / Mystery Prize Wheel (Spin the wheel to win 1 of 8 awesome prizes) / Bubble-Bubble Gum Game (Win either bubbles, blow pops, bubble gum!)

(2) GOLD Entry – FREE (Limit 300) – ADMITS ENTIRE FAMILY

• General Entry (1PM- 3PM)

• FUN Pass (See Above)
• DOES NOT INCLUDE FUN ZONE WRISTBAND OR ACTIVITY TICKETS FOR CARNIVAL GAMES

• Or $2/person at the door

(3) EVERYTHING Pass – PRESALE ONLY $12 (Limit 100 - $14 Value) – PER CHILD – INCLUDES ALL ADULTS IN PARTY

• Early Entry (Noon - 3PM) - includes all adults in party
• BOUNCE PARK ZONE WRISTBAND: Good for Bounce Park, Tunnel Zone, Fort Zone, and Mini Golf Course (All Day)
• 5 Activity Tickets: Used for:
• Carnival & Prize Games: Giant Prize Wheel, Going Fishing, Basketball Game, Frog Flipper, Balloon Darts, Duck Hunt Game, Claw Game and Spinner Game – all are 1-2 tickets
• FUN Pass (See Above)
• VIP Goodie Bag (1 per family - Must get by 1PM)

(4) ULTIMATE Everything Pass – PRESALE ONLY $17 (Limit 40 - $35 Value) PER CHILD – INCLUDES ALL ADULTS IN PARTY

• Includes all items in Everything Pass (See Above)
• Private Candy Hunt (12:50PM)!
• Early Visit with Bluey (Noon-12:30PM)
• PICK 1 ITEM BELOW (Up to $20 Value!):

⮞ Character Mystery Box (Pick 1 box): (Many Styles - See options):
⮞ Bubble Wand or Fun Toy: (Many Items - See options):
⮞ Sunglasses (lots of styles from men’s, women’s, and kids)

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ADD ON - FUN ITEMS

(1) Unlimited Bounce Park Pass

⮞$5 online / $7 at event
⮞Includes Bounce Items, Bubble House, Tunnel Zone, Fort Zone, & 1 round of Minion mini golf!

(2) Carnival / Activity Tickets

⮞ 3 for $6 online (games 1–2 tickets each) / $7 at event

• Carnival & Prize Games: Giant Prize Wheel, Going Fishing, Basketball Game, Frog Flipper, Balloon Darts, Duck Hunt Game, Claw Game and Spinner Game – all are 1-2 tickets

(3) Character Mystery Box – Pick 1 Box: ($5 / $7 at event) Many Styles - See options:

(4) Bubble Wand or Fun Item! ($8 online / $10 at event) SEE OPTIONS:

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What’s in the VIP Bag? (1 per family)

• Kids Meal Coupons
• Special Treat from Tim Hortons!

• Special Passes to Activity Centers

• Plus more surprises!

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💥Refer a Friend Bonus💥

We are offering a “Refer a Friend” bonus. TOP 5 people who refers the most attendees will receive 50 Activity Tickets good for the event. We will award the winner at check-in!

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Event Details (Outdoors)

• What: 2026 KidsLinked Pittsburgh Children's Festival
• Where: 3001 Cool Springs Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15234 (AHN Sports Complex at Cool Springs – Century Soccer Club Fields)
• When: Saturday, August 15th, 2026 (Noon - 3PM)
• Fun items: Fun summer festival includes free back to school supplies, visit with Minion & Super Mario, bounce houses, tunnel and fort zone, mini golf, carnival games, magician performance, music, dance performances, hula hoop & limbo contest, food & treat trucks and more!
• Back to School - FREE BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES FIRST 200 (Limit 2 Per Family): Free Supplies! Plus, find classes/care/programs/resources for back to school, items for your kids
• What to do at the event: Find local resources, classes, shopping products, kid’s items. Plus, discover and shop for neat things for your home.
• How it works: Start at the KidsLinked booth. From there you can receive whatever item you signed up to do or directions on where to start the fun. Let the fun begin!
• Admission: Free (if you register ahead of time or $2 at the event)!

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Event Schedule Highlights:

• Noon: DIAMOND – EVERYTHING PASS – ULTIMATE PASS - ENTRY OPENS!
• Noon: Bluey Visit Starts (Ultimate Pass Only)
• 12:05PM: Fun Zone, Laser Tag, Tunnel Zone and Carnival Games Open!
• 12:30PM: Bluey Visit Starts - ALL
• 12:50PM: Ultimate Pass Candy Hunt Only
• 12:45PM: Magician (Main Stage)
• 1:00 PM GOLD/General ENTRY OPENS
• 1:00PM – 1:50PM: Chase Meet & Greet Starts
• 1:10PM: Costume Contest (Main Stage)
• 1:45PM: Let’s Make a Deal Gameshow (Main Stage)
• 2:00PM – 2:50PM: Stitch Meet & Greet Starts
• 2:20PM: Magician (Main Stage)
• 2:50PM: Character Visit ENDS
• 3:00PM: Event Ends - Thanks for coming!
• 2:00PM: Karaoke Fun! (Main Stage)
• 2:10PM: CANDY HUNT – 0-6, 7-12 year olds (Candy Zone)
• 1:20PM: Hula Hoop & Limbo Contests! (Main Stage)
• 1:30PM: Family Bingo (Main Stage)

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Make sure you pre-register to participate for all the fun activities! Register Now and invite your friends – don’t miss the biggest family party of the Summer!

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How it works

Step 1: Click on "Register" online.

Step 2: Register for any of the fun items! Choose your admission level + any add-ons.

Step 3: Arrive at the event on time (check-in by name).

Step 4: Head to the KidsLinked Booth (near the front main entrance inside the building) Arrive to the event during your assigned time (depending on your entry time) the day of the event / your name will be checked off the list for entry.

Step 5: Let the fun begin!

Please share the event with family and friends, and we look forward to seeing you soon!