• Summer Resources for ELLs

    It is a proven fact that if you use the language, you will not lose the language.

    Please encourage you children to keep up their English skills. Have your children interact with as many English speaking people that they can this summer. They have all worked very hard to learn English this year and we want them to show off those skills. We have included a variety of programs for English help and activities that the students could go out to enjoy, have fun with and use their English skills. Many of these places offer summer camps, workshops or classes. This will enable your child to do something fun that they are interested in and also practice their English. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

    Programs for English help

    Ideas for summer fun in and around Pittsburgh

    North Hills Art Center

    Located on Babcock Boulevard in the North Hills. Offers summer camps, children and adult classes, workshops and private classes.

    Sweetwater Art Center

    Located on Main Street in Sewickley. Offers summer camps, children and adult classes.

    Carnegie Museum of Art

    Located in Oakland. Offers youth and adult classes, summer camps, family activities.

    Baierl YMCA in Franklin Park

    Located on Nicholson Road in Franklin Park. Offers summer camps, sports, swimming, and fitness.

    Carnegie Science Center

    Located on the North Shore of Pittsburgh. Offers summer camps, workshops, exhibits and movies.

    The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium

    Located in Highland Park. Offers summer camps, workshops, summer entertainment.

    Kennywood Park

    Located in West Mifflin, PA. Offers hours of fun with family and friends riding rides and playing games.

    Idlewood Park and Soak Zone

    Located in Latrobe, PA. Offers hours of fun in their amusement park and their waterpark.

    PNC Park - Pittsburgh Pirates

    Located on the North Shore of Pittsburgh. Offers family fun and entertainment.

    Gateway Clipper Fleet

    Located in Station Square in Pittsburgh. Offers narrated tours of the city, brunch, lunch, dinner and party cruises. Also offers transportation to PNC Park from Station Square for Pirate games.

    Just Ducky Tours

    Located in Station Square in Pittsburgh. Offers a guided land and water tour of Pittsburgh on an amphibious vehicle.

    Heinz history Center

    Located in the Strip District in Pittsburgh. Offers an experience in the history of Pittsburgh’s culture and sports.

    The National Aviary

    Located on the North Side of Pittsburgh. Offers an opportunity to learn and experience a variety of birds from a variety of places.

    The Andy Warhol Museum

    Located on the North Shore of Pittsburgh. Offers tours, workshops, youth classes and weekend factory.

    Phipps Conservatory

    Located in Schenley Park in Oakland. Offers classes for all ages in learning about botanical gardens.

    Pittsburgh Children’s Museum

    Located on the North Side of Pittsburgh. Offers tours, workshops, classes and fun for kids of all ages.

    Falling Water

    Located just east of Pittsburgh. Offers tours, workshops, and fun.