Our Five Ring Circus Takes On The Water Steps

On Friday, we headed back into Pittsburgh for another afternoon of fun! We originally planned to visit the Carnegie Museum or Carnegie Science Center, but it was such a beautiful day, that we wanted to spend it outdoors. Grant has never been able to join us at The Water Steps at the North Shore Riverfront Park, so we decided that would be a great family outing for the day!

The Water Steps look like a beautiful piece of natural art, but it's actually a popular spot in the Summer. It's like a huge, interactive fountain! This multi-tier wading spot is a combination of waterfalls cascading over the rocks, and shallow wading pools on each level. Kids can cool down by wading through the water, and even adults and dogs, who are walking or biking along the Riverfront trail, take advantage of this fun, free spot!

I always tell people that the Water Steps are a hidden gem in Pittsburgh. My kids can easily spend hours playing on them, and they are always so excited when I tell them we will be spending the day there. This time, we were so excited to have Grant with us on our mini Pittsburgh staycation!

How To Have The Best Summer in Pittsburgh with Kids

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School’s out for the Summer! Like many parents, I’m wondering what we’re going to do for the next 3 months. Thankfully, we live in the Pittsburgh area, and there is an abundance of family-friendly activities in and around our beautiful city!

Every so often, my husband and I daydream about moving our family to the beach, but the truth is, we won’t be doing that anytime soon. Pittsburgh is actually an incredible place to raise a family! It has everything - the best doctors and hospitals, an abundance of great museums, awesome professional sports teams, a booming arts district, four distinct seasons, fun public transportation, family-friendly events, and even the great outdoors.

You can easily find something to do every single day in Pittsburgh. From touring the beautiful gardens at Phipp’s Conservatory to cooling off at the infamous water steps to cheering on a favorite team to ice skating at the ice rink at PPG place, there is something for everyone. There’s so much to do that you just might miss something if you don’t put it on your schedule. That’s why I love Kidsburgh! Following along keeps me informed on all the exciting happenings for families in Pittsburgh!

The Water Steps

A few weeks ago, we discovered a beautiful place to visit! 

Nestled behind PNC Park in Pittsburgh, in North Shore Riverfront Park, is a hidden gem:  The Water Steps! Surprisingly, we had never gone there before.  We had planned to go on several occasions, but it never happened.  Let me just say, we were missing out on a great (FREE!) spot to play!

The walk to the Water Steps is a beautiful one. The path winds along the river, and offers amazing views of Point State Park, PNC Park, and downtown Pittsburgh.

Liam fell asleep in his stroller during our walk, but the girls were amazed when they spotted the Water Steps!  They immediately climbed in and made their way to the middle of the steps.

 

We hadn't planned on going to the Water Steps that day, and we didn't bring swimsuits.  It was a beautiful, hot summer day, though, so I told them to get soaked.  They wasted no time!

I didn't want Liam to miss out on all the fun. I woke him up, stripped him down to his diaper, and stuck him in the water!

At first, I was nervous about one of the kids slipping and getting hurt, but they maneuvered around safely. I waded in the water with Liam, and took in the gorgeous view of the city directly across from the Water Steps.

We spent over an hour at the Water Steps, but we truly could have spent the entire afternoon playing there.  The kids had SO much fun!

 

Convincing the girls it was time to leave was a difficult task, but I promised them we would return as soon as we possibly could! 

We had such a wonderful afternoon and can't wait to go back next summer!

Where are your favorite places to go with your family?

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