Calling all wizards! Celebrate the magical world of Hogwarts – and Harry Potter – this summer during an evening of family-friendly fun. The one-night event, open to all ages, features plenty of activities, a costume contest, and delicious goodies (for an additional fee). So, be sure to add this Harry Potter Festival in Pittsburgh to your list of things to do this June.
Celebrate the wonderful wizarding world of Harry Potter at Potterfest for All Ages at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, set for Friday, June 28, 2019.
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Dress up in your favorite costume - there will be a costume contest - for the festival that will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Then, when you arrive, visit the Department of Mysteries, where you’ll discover your Patronus.
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And, answer that age old question, “Can owls really deliver your mail?” Meet some of the animals that will be on hand, including an owl and maybe even a skunk.
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The family-friendly event welcomes both members and non-members of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Members pay $13.50 (as do children between the ages of three and 18).
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Or, if you’re not a member, pay $15 in advance or $20 at the door. All children two and younger get in free.
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During the evening, enjoy snacks and drinks from the cash-only bar. (Food and drinks are separate from the admission fee.)
Facebook/Carnegie Museum of Natural History Need a close place to park? Then, pull into the parking lot at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. (However, the $7 parking fee begins after 5 p.m.)
Address: 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213
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Will you go to this Harry Potter Festival in Pittsburgh? Let us know in the comments! And, if you really love Harry Potter, hit the road on a day trip to Muggles & Mugs, a Harry Potter-themed coffee shop near Pittsburgh. Click here to read more.
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Need a close place to park? Then, pull into the parking lot at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. (However, the $7 parking fee begins after 5 p.m.)
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Click here for the official website of Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Or, go here for Facebook.
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