Summer Explorer Series

Explore The Frick Pittsburgh in news ways with free drop-in activities every Tuesday and Saturday throughout the summer!

Explore the Frick in news ways every Tuesday and Saturday throughout the summer! These free drop-in activities will change each week to engage visitors of all ages in a variety of ways, including artmaking, historical exploration, storytelling, and play.

Grab a Summer Explorer passport at the Grable Visitor Center and win a prize when you complete 5 activities!

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Program Information

Summer Explorer Series

Dates: June 17, 2025
Location: The Frick Pittsburgh
Admission:

Free and open to all

Activity Schedule

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday, June 17 - August 30

Location: Grable Visitor Center

Create your own traditional Pittsburgh everything-between-the-bread sandwich using paper and your imagination!

Location: Grable Visitor Center

What will transportation look like in the future? Create your own design using mixed media collage.

Location: Education Center Courtyard

Use upcycled materials to create bird-finding binoculars.

Location: Orchard

Learn about how artists use nature and natural materials to create art - then make some of your own!

Location: Grable Visitor Center

Put on your detective hat and figure out the use of different Gilded Age objects.

Location: Car & Carriage Museum Vestibule

Experience a fast-paced assembly line in a game format!

Location: Grable Visitor Center

Make your favorite bug using popsicle sticks and creativity!

Location: Education Center

Use copper tooling and mixed media collage to create a one-of-a-kind picture frame.

Location: Grable Visitor Center

Learn about basic hand building techniques and create your own sculpture!

Location: Education Center Courtyard

Add to a collaborative mural representing the Frick’s community!

Location: Grable Visitor Center

Put on your detective hat and figure out the use of different Gilded Age objects.

Location: Education Center Courtyard

Learn about how artists use nature and natural materials to create art - then make some of your own!

Location: Education Center

Make a painting that imitates embroidery using nontraditional "brushes."

Location: Car & Carriage Museum Vestibule

Experience a fast-paced assembly line in a game format!

Location: Education Center

Learn about basic hand building techniques and create your own sculpture!

Location: Grable Visitor Center

Put on your detective hat and figure out the use of different Gilded Age objects.

Location: Education Center

Create your own shrinky-dink keychain!

Location: Site-wide

Enjoy assorted games around the site!

Location: Car & Carriage Museum

Experience the Car & Carriage Museum through touchable objects and singing! This activity is designed for kids ages 2-7.

Location: Grable Visitor Center

Add to a collaborative mural representing the Frick’s community!

Location: Education Center

Create your own monoprint using plexiglass and paint!

Location: Education Center Courtyard

Make your own puppet, then stick around to put on your own puppeteer performance using our custom puppet stage!