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Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers: When they were handing out high school yearbook awards, some of my classmates unofficially, though cheerfully, voted me Least Likely to Become a Professional Cheerleader. I couldn’t really disagree: After all, I was a nerd before being a nerd came into fashion, much more comfortable in a library than at a pep rally. So much for teenage
predictions! Yesterday, my daughter Ella turned 25, which means KidsOutAndAbout turns 25, too. When Ella was imminent, and her sister Madison was one-and-a-half, I was realizing just how many incredible experiences for kids and families were all around us in Rochester, NY. Back then, before web calendars were a thing, finding out about stuff happening meant you had to know where to look. So during maternity leave from my old technology consulting firm, I
decided to build a place to make invisible opportunities visible, to celebrate the people who create them, and to build audiences for these great things. We’ve grown to a dedicated team of 20 people doing work that matters, serving 52 regions with 15 million readers per year and 750,000 weekly newsletter subscribers. So yes, I’m a professional cheerleader, and I love it. I love this. I love that my job is to help build an audience for the remarkable experiences
people are bringing to life. I love that our mission is to shine a light on the concerts, camps, classes, festivals, trails, museums, libraries, theaters, and local treasures large and small that become family stories and memories. Far from slowing down, we’re heading into hyper-drive for our Silver Anniversary, so stay tuned! Thank you for being part of the journey, and for giving us so much to cheer about.
—Debra Ross, publisher of
KidsOutAndAbout.com, co-author of The Eclipse Effect: How to Seize Extraordinary Moments to Build Strong Communities
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KidsOutAndAbout.com: Discover more. Do more. Connect more. If you like my publisher's column, you can easily scroll through past columns in the "Notes from Deb" section of our site. |
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Presenting Summer Theatre Camps for kids of all ages! Whether your kids are looking to explore something new or continue developing their performing skills, our summer camps provide a welcoming and supportive environment to learn, collaborate, and shine. Our High School Musical Summer Camp is designed for older students (10-17) and focuses on building performance skills through a full-scale musical experience, while Theatre in the Park offers our younger students (7-12) a fun and creative introduction to theatre through games, storytelling, and outdoor exploration. Click here for more information and to register: https://www.pittsburghperformancesociety.com/summer-camps
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- Sensory Playtime at Pleasant Hills Public Library - Pleasant Hills Public Library, Old Clairton Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 05/01/2026, 10:30 - 11:30 am
- Little Bookworms at Baldwin Library - Baldwin Borough Public Library, Wolfe Drive, Pleasant Hills, PA, 05/01/2026, 10:30 - 11:30 am
- Carnegie Lab at
Carnegie Museum of Art - Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, 05/01/2026, 10 am - 1 pm
- Teen Summer Prop Team - Pleasant Hills Public Library, 302 Old Clairton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, 05/01/2026, 2:45 - 3:45 pm
- Camp Kenan Open House - Healthy Kids Day - YMCA, YMCA Camp Kenan, 8571 Lower Lake Road, Barker, NY 14012, 05/02/2026, 10:00am to 2:00pm
- Camp Weona Open House - Healthy Kids Day - YMCA, YMCA Camp Weona, Poplar Tree Road, Gainesville, NY, 05/02/2026, 10:00am to 2:00pm
- Story Saturdays at Carnegie Museum of Art - Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, 05/02/2026,
10 am - 5 pm
- Planting Hope - Valencia, PA, 05/02/2026, 9:30am-1:00pm
- Free spring mini photo session
with Shoott! - Pittsburgh area - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 05/02/2026, See link for times
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The KidsOutAndAbout annual guide to summer camps in the Pittsburgh area is back! You can search by date, age, or categories like day/overnight, sports, drama, music, theatre, arts & crafts, technology, robotics, horseback riding, preschool, & more.
Our guide puts summer fun right at your fingertips!
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Looking for a thrilling family-friendly adventure in the Pittsburgh? Escape rooms are interactive, puzzle-packed experiences where you and your team work together to solve clues and complete your mission-all before time runs out! Whether you're escaping a
spooky cabin, cracking a high-stakes heist, or breaking a magical curse, escape rooms offer exciting, screen-free fun for kids, teens, and adults.
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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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