Still looking for festive, family-friendly activities before the holidays are over? Join us next Saturday, December 28th, from 12pm – 4pm for the Downtown Holiday Hop! You and the kiddos can enjoy 12 fun and unique experiences in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Brought to you by the Made in PGH and Best Bites team, enjoy deliciously festive tastings from local restaurants, as well as fun holiday activities like crafts and trolley rides with the whole family! It’s a perfect December day out with the kids or grandkids.
PLEASE NOTE: The event was postponed from Saturday, Dec. 21st. If you have a lanyard good for the original date, Saturday, Dec. 21st, it is now good on Saturday, Dec. 28th.
About Downtown Holiday Hop
On this self-guided, family-centered tour, explore Downtown Pittsburgh’s holiday festivities, plus try some of the best bites for kids in the city. Make your own ornaments, decorate sugar cookies and all kinds of sweet activities that’ll create lasting memories! Have a jolly time together in the city, stopping to indulge in delicious hot cocoa and tasty bites.
Featured Tastings + Activities*
- Experience AURORA at Mellon Square
- Try Blitzen’s Reindeer Mix at the Omni William Penn
- Warm up at the Hot Cocoa Cart in Mellon Square Park
- Make Your Own Ornament and New Year’s Wishing Wand with WQED
- Try 1:11 Juice’s Cranberry Oat Balls and Holiday Juice
- Take Home a Book from Made in PGH
- Snack on Meatballs at The Speckled Egg PGH
- Make a Bookmark during Story Time with WQED
- Sip on Something Sweet at the MilkShake Factory
- Choose Your Own Kids’ Cone at Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream
- Try a Pittsburgh Classic at Primanti Bros.
- Get Mac Attack Balls at The Yard
*Tastings + activities are subject to change.
AURORA + Mellon Square Holly Trolley
While you’re on the Holiday Hop, you’ll experience Pittsburgh’s newest holiday tradition, AURORA. This radiant wave of light brings Mellon Square to life, creating a magical atmosphere for families, friends, and visitors of all ages. The kids will love this beautiful light display — plus, it’s a great photo op for the whole family. You won’t want to miss it!
In addition to AURORA, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is providing the Mellon Square Holly Trolley all season long. The trolley runs from Mellon Square and Omni William Penn Hotel to Market Square (between PPG and the ice rink on 4th Ave.) to the Cultural District (Katz Plaza). It will arrive approximately every 15 minutes between 1-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 28th and is free to ride. Hop onto the trolley to enjoy a festive ride between tour stops!
Be sure to stick around after the Downtown Holiday Hop to see the AURORA light show in its prime after the sun goes down. Keep Pittsburgh Dope will be taking free family photos after the tour from 5:30pm – 8:30pm!
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s dedication to Pittsburgh’s parks, big and small, truly shows through the festive cheer they’ve created in the city. In the holiday spirit, a portion of Holiday Hop proceeds will be donated to the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy to support bringing life and magic to all of Pittsburgh’s parks.
Get Tickets to the Downtown Holiday Hop
The Downtown Holiday Hop takes place from 12pm – 4pm on Saturday, December 28th. Tickets are only $20 for four hours of fun! Get yours now — it’s coming up soon!
Grownups can join the kids on the tour with or without a ticket, but participation in the activities and tastings is exclusive to ticket holders. Visit madeinpgh.com/holidayhop for more information.
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