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1130 Perry Hwy, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Field Trips for Schools & Camps
STEM Field Trips in Pittsburgh
Active learning meets indoor fun — a field trip kids actually remember.
Why Schools and Camps Choose Fun Slides
Most field trips are passive. Kids sit on a bus, stand in a line, and watch something happen. A Fun Slides field trip runs differently. Students are moving from the moment they walk in. Carpet skating, obstacle challenges, dodgeball, and structured activity rotations keep energy up and attention focused without anyone having to fight for it. A few reasons educators keep coming back:
Active, not passive.
Kids spend the visit doing, not watching. Physical activity keeps them engaged in a way that a presentation or exhibit rarely does.
Weather-proof.
The entire facility is indoors. Rain, cold, or heat doesn’t change anything. Your trip runs exactly as scheduled.
Structured and staff-supported.
Fun Slides staff are present throughout the visit to support transitions, manage activity zones, and keep groups moving safely. Teachers and chaperones can focus on their group, not crowd control.
Scales for group sizes.
The 35,000 sq ft facility accommodates school and camp-sized groups without feeling crowded. Multiple activity zones mean large groups spread out naturally and rotate between areas.
Active, not passive.
Kids spend the visit doing, not watching. Physical activity keeps them engaged in a way that a presentation or exhibit rarely does.
Weather-proof.
The entire facility is indoors. Rain, cold, or heat doesn’t change anything. Your trip runs exactly as scheduled.
Structured and staff-supported.
Fun Slides staff are present throughout the visit to support transitions, manage activity zones, and keep groups moving safely. Teachers and chaperones can focus on their group, not crowd control.
Scales for group sizes.
The 35,000 sq ft facility accommodates school and camp-sized groups without feeling crowded. Multiple activity zones mean large groups spread out naturally and rotate between areas.
STEM Learning Built Into the Experience
Carpet skating is a natural classroom for physics. Students don’t read about motion, friction, and balance — they feel them in real time. When a kid pushes off on a carpeted ramp and adjusts their body to stay upright, they’re working through concepts of force, momentum, balance, and surface friction without sitting at a desk. The learning is embedded in the activity.
Fun Slides STEM field trips in Pittsburgh covers concepts like motion and momentum, friction and surface tension, balance, stability, gravity and more.
Appropriate for elementary and middle school age groups.
Fun Slides STEM field trips in Pittsburgh covers concepts like motion and momentum, friction and surface tension, balance, stability, gravity and more.
Appropriate for elementary and middle school age groups.
The UV Light Activity
Fun Slides offers a structured STEM curriculum experience for grades 2–6 built around ultraviolet light and fluorescence. Students learn how UV light causes certain materials to glow — a concept called fluorescence. In a hands-on activity, students use crayons, markers, and highlighters to color a sheet featuring Slippy, the Fun Slides mascot. Their goal is to figure out which tools produce the brightest glow.
When the main lights go off and the UV lights come on, students see the results of their own observations. It’s a memorable, low-tech experiment that connects directly to light science and material properties.
When the main lights go off and the UV lights come on, students see the results of their own observations. It’s a memorable, low-tech experiment that connects directly to light science and material properties.
What Field Trip Groups Get
Every field trip booking includes full access to the skatepark and all Xtra Activities — carpet skating, blacklight dodgeball, ninja course, carpet hockey, Nerf War Zone, bounce houses, and the redemption arcade. Staff support throughout the visit for activity zone management and group
transitions. Flexible scheduling including morning and weekday slots. A waiver link your organization can send to participants in advance
Pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling details are handled directly with our team. Contact us to discuss your group’s needs.
transitions. Flexible scheduling including morning and weekday slots. A waiver link your organization can send to participants in advance
Pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling details are handled directly with our team. Contact us to discuss your group’s needs.
How to Book a Field Trip
Field trips require advance coordination — no walk-ins for groups. To get started, call (412) 364-9400 or use the contact form on this page. We’ll work through dates, group size, and scheduling. Once your booking is confirmed and the deposit is complete, you’ll receive an electronic agreement and a customized waiver link to share with your group. Every participant needs a completed waiver before entering the park — parents or guardians must sign for anyone under 18. Sending the waiver link in advance keeps check-in fast. Send a guest list at least 48 hours before your event date. Balance is due the day of the visit.
Ready to Plan a Field Trip at Fun Slides?
Call us or send a message using the contact form below. We’ll help you find the right date and get everything in place.