Chrisholm MetroPark, Trenton
Learn about these furry friends with live animal demos, activities and crafts.
$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Crafts, Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
Animal Encounters
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Sunday, April 29
FREE PAGES AND PAWS
Main Library, Boone County Public Library, Burlington
Practice reading to a certified therapy dog and have a barking good time!
RSVP Categories: Animal Encounters, Library Events Ages: 6 – 8 Years, 9 – 12 Years
Tuesday, May 1
ZOO BABIES
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cincinnati
Visit with the Zoo’s newest arrivals all month long. Look for giant stork statues to find the cutest baby faces, and of course, visit with the Zoo’s (and the world’s) most favorite baby, Fiona!
$$ Categories: Animal Encounters Ages: All ages
Thursday, May 3
SHOW AND TELL ON THE FARM
Chrisholm MetroPark, Trenton
Celebrate May Day with dance, music and a live animal demonstration.
$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
Thursday, May 10
SHOW AND TELL ON THE FARM
Chrisholm MetroPark
Bring your moms and friends to explore motherhood on the farm with activities, crafts and animal meetings.
$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Crafts, Nature, Outdoor Activities, Seasonal/Holiday Ages: All ages
Friday, May 11
OWL ENCOUNTER
Seasongood Nature Center, Woodland Mound, Cincinnati
Meet an owl and learn about his tricks for survival at night.
$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Nature Ages: All ages
Saturday, May 12
FREE PAWS TO READ
Scheben Branch Library, Union
Reading doesn’t have to be ruff! Practice your reading with a certified therapy dog. Call 342-BOOK to schedule your 15-minute time slot.
RSVP Categories: Animal Encounters, Library Events Ages: 6 – 8 Years, 9 – 12 Years
Sunday, May 13
GROWING UP IN OHIO: ANIMAL BABIES
Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, Milford
Peek inside nest boxes, explore life cycles and learn how animal babies survive.
RSVP $ Categories: Animal Encounters, Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
Wednesday, May 16
WILD WEDNESDAY
Middleton-Mills Park
Explore science concepts, meet live animals and more with Dr. Tom Sproat and Critters in the Classroom in this award-winning nature series. Be sure to arrive early for pre-program fun with the Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road Council.
$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
Thursday, May 17
FREE PJ LIBRARY PETTING ZOO & PIZZA
Mayerson JCC, Cincinnati
RSVP by May 15. Learn about and celebrate Shavuot – meet baby animals with a fun petting zoo, join an animal-themed activity, then enjoy a pizza party.
RSVP Categories: Animal Encounters, Playgroups Ages: All ages
SHOW AND TELL ON THE FARM
Chrisholm MetroPark, Trenton
Explore the world of dandelions through activities and crafts and find out who eats them on the farm.
$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Crafts, Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
Saturday, May 19
CRITTERS ON THE LAWN
Sharon Centre, Sharon Woods, Cincinnati
Meet some animal ambassadors before enjoying some outdoor relaxation.
$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
Sunday, May 20
SHOW AND TELL ON THE FARM
Chrisholm MetroPark
Bring the kids to meet the kids! Visit the goats and learn all about their lives on the farm.
$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Crafts, Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
Tuesday, May 22
FREE YAPPY HOUR WITH WOMEN OF CINCY
Queen City Radio, Cincinnati
Turn Boozy Hour up a notch this month and bring your four-legged friends! Women of Cincy is hosting Yappy Hour at Queen City Radio on the upper patio with one of our former features, Desh Rain (you know, the super cool entrepreneur and owner of Applehead City Pet – the conscious groomery and organic pet… Read more »
Categories: Animal Encounters, Parents' Night Out Ages: Parents Only
Friday, May 25
FROG WEEK
Ellenwood Nature Barn, Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, Cincinnati
Learn about Ohio’s frogs and toads with live animals, activities and crafts (small fee applies).
$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Crafts, Nature Ages: All ages
ANIMALS ALIVE
Seasongood Nature Center, Woodland Mound, Cincinnati
Discover what animals live in your backyard and meet a few up close.
$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Nature Ages: All ages
Sunday, May 27
ANIMAL LIFECYCLES
Visitor Center, Miami Whitewater Forest, Harrison
This live animal program lets you explore the changes, big and small, of animals in the area.
$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Nature Ages: All ages
FREE PAGES AND PAWS
Main Library, Boone County Public Library
Practice reading to a certified therapy dog and have a barking good time! Call 342-BOOK to schedule your 15-minute time slot.
RSVP Categories: Animal Encounters, Library Events Ages: 6 – 8 Years, 9 – 12 Years
Monday, May 28
ANIMAL LIFECYCLES
Playground, Fernbank Park, Cincinnati
Meet some animals native to the area and learn about their changes, big and small, over the years.
$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
Tuesday, May 29
REPTILES
Highfield Discovery Garden, Glenwood Gardens
Explore reptiles’ unique characteristics and the role they play in the garden and in nature. Programs held at 10:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tue – Sat, and 1 p.m. Sun, May 29 – June 3.
$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
