River Center at Bicentennial Commons, Middletown
Meet at the new River Center for a live animal presentation with our program ambassadors. Learn about Ohio wildlife, the food chain, tracks, adaptation and insect ecology.
Categories: Animal Encounters, Classes, Nature Ages: All ages
Winton Woods Parky's Farm, Cincinnati
Celebrate fall as you jump in a leaf pile, learn how to make apple cider and meet friendly farm animals. Wagon ride tickets and playbarn admission also available for purchase.
Categories: Animal Encounters, Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cincinnati
Ever see a polar bear swim with pumpkins; how about an elephant smashing a pumpkin? Zoo animals love Halloween enrichment treats at HallZOOween. Your costumed kids will love trick – or – treating at over a dozen treat stations, riding the Hogwarts Express Train ride (additional charge applies) and watching Phil Dalton’s Theater of Illusion… Read more »
$$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Outdoor Activities, Seasonal/Holiday Ages: All ages
Chrisholm MetroPark Historic Farmstead, Trenton
Let’s explore the seasons through fun hands – on activities, crafts and a snack. Be sure to climb on the natural playscape and feed the farm animals.
Categories: Animal Encounters, Nature Ages: All ages
Forest Park Branch, Cincinnati
Get up-close and personal with 3 live avian ambassadors. You can see and learn about the adaptations which make birds of prey supreme hunters of the sky.
Categories: Animal Encounters, Library Events Ages: All ages
Voice of America MetroPark
Bark your calendars for a pup costume parade, a trick – or – treat trail, designed for both dogs and children, ruff ruff obstacle course, vendors and more. Local rescue centers will have dogs available for adoption. The Doggy Dash is a 5k race around the lake.
RSVP $ Categories: Animal Encounters, Fitness, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
Chrisholm MetroPark Historic Farmstead, Trenton
What are Jack and Jill doing at the farmstead? Come on down and learn about pioneer farm life through hands – on activities, live animal demonstrations, crafts and a yummy snack.
Categories: Animal Encounters, Classes, Nature Ages: All ages
Woodland Mound
Discover survival tactics of animals who must rely on their environment to keep warm and meet a few of these critters up close.
Categories: Animal Encounters, Nature Ages: All ages
Newport Aquarium
Get the whole troop together and enjoy the day exploring tanks filled with exotic sea life from around the world. All Scouts receive an all-new Ring of Fire: World of the Octopus patch when they arrive.
$ Categories: Animal Encounters Ages: All ages
Fort Thomas/ Carrico Branch
Moo, Baa, Neigh! Sunrock Farm is bringing the barnyard to the library. Come pet some adorable animals, rain or shine!
Categories: Animal Encounters, Living History Ages: All ages
Chrisholm MetroPark Historic Farmstead
Continue the ABC’s of Farm Life at Show and Tell with MetroParks! Through hands-on activities and a craft, you can learn about farm life starting with the letters “U-Z”. A snack will be provided.
Categories: Animal Encounters, Nature Ages: All ages
Winton Woods/ Parky's Farm
Celebrate fall by helping “harvest” apples, making a scarecrow and taking a hayride at Parky’s Farm. There will also be time to enjoy Parky’s Playbarn.
RSVP $ Categories: Animal Encounters, Nature, Outdoor Activities, Seasonal/Holiday Ages: 2 – 3 Years, 4 – 5 Years
Woodland Mound - Seasongood Nature Center
Discover what kinds of animals live in your own backyard, and meet a few up close!
Categories: Animal Encounters, Nature Ages: All ages
Main Library
Join the library in the Teen Spot for an afternoon of all things Hogwarts! Enjoy wizarding games, crafts and snacks on both floors of the north building. The Great Parks will show off some fantastic beasts at 5 p.m.
Categories: Animal Encounters, Library Events Ages: All ages
Bicentennial Commons River Center
Join MetroParks to make discoveries about the 5 senses. Do humans see, smell, taste, feel and hear the way animals do? Meet an animal ambassador, and find out.
Categories: Animal Encounters, Nature Ages: All ages
Blue Manatee Bookstore
Furry friends from Therapy Pets of Greater Cincinnati will be at Blue Marble for customers of all ages to read to and pet! This is a fantastic way for kids to practice their reading skills with a sweet, nonjudgmental listener! Since this is an all-ages event, Blue Manatee staff will read a few favorite books about… Read more »
Categories: Animal Encounters, Storytimes Ages: All ages
Cincinnati Museum Center, Banfield Pet Hospital
Meet local therapy dogs and receive a stethoscope to use on your pets at home during this fun and educational Pet Academy Program at the Banfield Pet Hospital.
$$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Museum Events Ages: All ages
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
The 36th Annual PNC Festival of Lights will once again transform the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden into a “Wild Wonderland”. Bask in the glow of 3 million LED lights, watch a Mad Cap black-light puppet show, ride the BB&T Toyland Express, search for fairies in Fairy Land, marvel at the spectacular Swan Lake show… Read more »
$$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Festivals and Fairs, Outdoor Activities, Seasonal/Holiday Ages: All ages
Chrisholm MetroPark Historic Farmstead
What kinds of machines help us on the farm? Find out through fun activities, craft and a snack. Don’t forget to visit the beautiful Augspurger House, climb on the natural playscape, and feed the animals, too!
Categories: Animal Encounters, Crafts, Nature Ages: All ages
Carol Ann's Carousel
Live penguins will be sliding into Carol Ann’s Carousel from 12 – 2 p.m.! Learn the basics of ornithology and the different penguins habitats and participate in other cool penguin programming all day long.
Categories: Animal Encounters Ages: All ages
