Unique programs that come alive for school assemblies are designed to educate and entertain audiences of up to 250 students—choose from a wide array of storytellers, cartoonists, jugglers, puppeteers, musicians and more! Click on each performer's name to see descriptions of the programs they offer and a brief biography:

• NEW! Learn the art of storytelling with children’s book author Katherine Ayres as she brings her tales to life with an assembly and/or a hands-on workshop.

• Tim Hartman brings zany humor to well-taught lessons with programs about world cultures, setting goals, local history and the scientific method.

• The talented Joe Wos of Once Upon a Toon will mesmerize students as he blends storytelling with live cartoon illustration in his unique and interactive programs.

• Ben Sota as he let imaginations “soar” to new heights with educational circus-inspired performances.

• We’re Holden Puppets tackle issues from developing a good self-esteem to taking care of the environment.

• Professor MiGooch is a music therapist who teaches through original music and games.

• As a jazz saxophonist, digital sound artist and music experimenter, Lee Robinson presents music with an exciting perspective.

• Mainstreet Music programs delight audiences of all ages with a wonderful combination of music, movement, stories and lots of audience participation.

• Alan Irvine’s stories bring to life stories of other lands, other times, other worlds.

• Actor and scriptwriter Gregory Gibson Kenney of Educate Us Productions presents historical figures, with all of the trials, goals and achievements of that individual’s life, in a theatrical setting.

Unique programs that come alive for classrooms are designed to educate and entertain audiences of up to 50 students—choose from Mother Goose Storytelling, Music with Professor MiGooch, Alan Irvine Storytelling, Betsy & Pals Storytelling, Storytelling with Lani Cataldi and Silkscreen in the Classroom.

Add creativity to your school or community event with one of the Children’s Museum’s festival activities or performers!

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Children’s Museum artists and performers can visit your school for Art Classes, and Artist Days, Artist Residencies focusing on topics such as storytelling, clay, cartooning, music and history.

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The Children's Museum offers exciting, hands-on art- and science-based workshops for your after school program all year round.

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The Children’s Museum’s seven-foot tall, blue-haired Stuffee® and a Stuffee Teacher® come to your class and bring to life lessons on anatomy, nutrition, personal wellness and respect for others. To learn how to acquire your own Stuffee, click here.

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We have all of the materials you need for fun-filled classroom interaction, including a reference guide with suggested activities, in a convenient trunk.  It’s easy and inexpensive, and yours for two weeks.

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To reserve a program through Outreach-Museum Programs Come to You, download and fill out the form below and mail or fax it to:

Attn: Outreach Manager
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children’s Way, Allegheny Square
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
FAX No.: (412) 322-4932

Inquiries can be made at (412) 322-5058, ext. 244 or outreach@pittsburghkids.org

*Please note: The Outreach Manager will contact you in writing to confirm all Outreach requests.

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