Stanbery Park, Cincinnati
Check out hands-on activities for the kids while you peruse the wares of local vendors.
Categories: Exhibits, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
Outdoor Activities
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Saturday, August 19
FREE THE CITY FLEA
Washington Park, Cincinnati
Head to the park for this monthly gathering of local vendors, and check out all the offerings of this month’s special Kids’ Market!
Categories: Festivals and Fairs, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
CREEK SPLASH
Long Branch Farm & Trails, Goshen
Ages 4 – 6 and their grown-ups can spend the morning exploring the stream to look for critters and more.
RSVP $ Categories: Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: 4 – 5 Years
BUTTERFLY HUNT
Forest Run MetroPark, Hamilton
It’s the perfect time of year to look for butterflies — join a walk through some tall grasses to see what you can find!
$ Categories: Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
FREE NATIVE AMERICAN TALES
Caldwell Nature Center, Cincinnati
RSVP by Aug. 18. Enjoy the full moon and some Native American tales around a crackling campfire.
RSVP Categories: Nature, Outdoor Activities, Storytimes Ages: All ages
Sunday, August 20
NATURE BREAK
Harbor, Sharon Woods, Cincinnati
Stop by to chat with the naturalist and discover objects to touch, learn a new fact, or meet an animal.
$ Categories: Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
TREE ID
Timberlakes Program Shelter, Miami Whitewater Forest, Harrison
Get to know trees by their leaves, bark and buds.
$ Categories: Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
RIVERBANK EXPLORATION
Picnic Shelter, Avoca Trailhead, Cincinnati
Explore the Miami River with the naturalist and examine what lives in the water and along the banks.
$ Categories: Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
SHOW AND TELL AT THE FARM
Chrisholm MetroPark, Trenton
Meet some special guests and enjoy some farm-related activities.
$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Crafts, Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
Monday, August 21
ECLIPSE DAY
Cotswold Overlook, Glenwood Gardens, Cincinnati
See the partial solar eclipse happening today — the moon is expected to cover a large portion of the sun and make for a spectacular sight.
$ Categories: Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
SOLAR ECLIPSE VIEWING
Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, Milford
Bring your lunch and watch the moon gobble up the sun (weather permitting) as you make pinhole projectors to view the eclipse.
RSVP $ Categories: Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
FREE BAND ON THE LAWN
St. John's United Church of Christ, Newport
Enjoy carnival games followed by a concert from the Florence Community Band, along with beverages and food available for purchase from local food trucks.
Categories: Music, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
Tuesday, August 22
MUD PIE MADNESS
Highfield Discovery Garden inside Glenwood Gardens, Cincinnati
Find out why mud is so important to animals and humans, then have a little hands-on fun in the mud. Programs held at 10:45 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. Tue – Sat, and 1 and 4 p.m. Sun, Aug. 22 – 27.
$ Categories: Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
FREE CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-IN
Bridgewater Falls, Hamilton
Enjoy classic cars, great music, good eats and shopping as hundreds of car owners display their vehicles in the parking lot behind WG Kitchen & Bar.
Categories: Exhibits, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
FREE SUMMER CONCERTS
Blue Ash Nature Park, Blue Ash
Head to the park for some outdoor musical entertainment. This month’s lineup includes Pete Wagner Band (Aug. 1); Monday Night Big Band (Aug. 8); Blair Carman (Aug. 15); and P&G Big Band (Aug. 22).
Categories: Music, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
Wednesday, August 23
FREE MOVIES UNDER MOONLIGHT
Liberty Center
Head to the park for a free screening of Monsters, Inc. (Aug. 2); Up (Aug. 9); Toy Story (Aug. 16); Tarzan (Aug. 23); and Finding Nemo (Aug. 30).
Categories: Films, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
FREE SUMMER CINEMA
Washington Park, Cincinnati
Head to the park with your blanket for a free screening of a favorite film. This month, enjoy UP (Aug. 2); La La Land (Aug. 9); The Karate Kid (Aug. 16); Homeward Bound (Aug. 23); and Beauty and the Beast (Aug. 30).
Categories: Films, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
Thursday, August 24
FREE LIVE BANDS ON THE SQUARE
Liberty Center
Head to the Square for musical performances from The Mistics (Aug. 3); Leroy Ellington Band (Aug. 10); The Good Hooks (Aug. 17); Nick Netheron Band (Aug. 24); and Naked Karate Girls (Aug. 31).
Categories: Music, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
FREE GROOVIN’ ON THE GREEN
Village Green, Fairfield
Enjoy live musical performances from Dangerous Jim & the Slims (Aug. 3); Pocket Change (Aug. 10); BlueStone Ivory (Aug. 17); The Klaberheads (Aug. 24); and Thunderbay (Aug. 31).
Categories: Music, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
Friday, August 25
FREE RETURN TO EDEN: A MONARCH FESTIVAL
Krohn Conservatory, Cincinnati
Join in for music, foods, crafts for sale, and a fun day in the park as you celebrate the migratory journey of the Monarch butterflies.
Categories: Crafts, Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
