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by Shayla Clark

Created on: April 10, 2009

Top 10 Family Fun Attractions in Pittsburgh, PA




Pittsburgh, PA offers many family fun attractions. Whether you're a visitor or a native, you're sure to have an enjoyable experience. Below you find ten top family-friendly attractions in Pittsburgh.

1. Kennywood Park

4800 Kennywood Blvd

Pittsburgh, PA 15122




Phone: (412)461-0500

Website: www.kennywood.com




This amusement park offers roller coasters, water rides, carousels, and ferris wheels. You can also enjoy rides in paddle boats, race cars, and bumper cars.




2. Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

One Wild Place

Pittsburgh, PA 15206




Phone: (412)665-3640

Website: www.pittsburghzoo.com




This amazing zoo is home to a grand variety of animals including giraffes, elephants, kangaroo, and many more. Zebra shark, penguins, and sea otters are found at the aquarium. The Animal Connections Playground offers a wonderful play area for children to enjoy.




3. Sandcastle Waterpark

1000 Sandcastle Drive

Pittsburgh, PA 15120




Phone: (412)462-6666

Website: www.sandcastlewaterpark.com




At this amazing water park, you will find lots of slides, swimming pools, and a giant wave pool. This park also offers a children's water playground and their own swimming pool. Sit back and relax as you float around the lazy river.




4. Wildwood Highlands

2330 Wildwood Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15044




Phone: (412)487-5517

Website: www.wildwoodpa.com




From bumper boats to go karts to mini-golf, this park has it all. You can play games in the arcade or take a ride on a carousel. This park offers laser tag, tons of rides, and so much more.




5. Funfest Entertainment Center

2525 Freeport Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15238




Phone: (412)828-1100

Website: http://funfest.myfastsite.com




This entertainment center offers cosmic bowling, bumper bowling, and league bowling. This facility also has an arcade that is full of games and full of fun. You could also play laser tag or billiards.




6. Idlewild and Soak Zone

PO Box C Route 30

Pittsburgh, PA 15658




Phone: (724)238-6784

Website: www.idlewild.com




This adventurous park offers bumper cars, trolley rides, pony rides, roller coasters, and carousels. You will also find wet ways of having fun including pools, waterslides, and a water playground. The park is also filled with games to play and prizes to win.




7. Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

One Schenley Park

Pittsburgh, PA 15213




Phone: (412)622-6914

Website: www.phipps.conservatory.org




At this tropical rainforest, you will find exotic plants and tropical fruit. They have a beautiful collection of palm trees. The architecture

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