Highfield Discovery Garden inside Glenwood Gardens, Cincinnati
Learn how great it is to be a spider! Programs held at 10:45 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. Tue – Sat, and 1 and 4 p.m. Sun, Oct. 24 – 29.
$ Categories: Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
Outdoor Activities
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Tuesday, October 24
Wednesday, October 25
FREE HAUNTED WALKING TOUR
Covington Library, Kenton County Public Library
Take a spooky tour of the Licking Riverside neighborhood and learn some of the grim stories behind former residents.
Categories: Library Events, Living History, Outdoor Activities, Seasonal/Holiday Ages: All ages
Thursday, October 26
OUTDOOR ARCHERY FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
Winton Woods, Cincinnati
RSVP by Oct. 24. Homeschool students ages 8 – 18 will learn the basics of shooting a compound bow.
RSVP $$ Categories: Outdoor Activities, Sports Ages: 9 – 12 Years, Teens
SHOW AND TELL AT THE FARM
Chrisholm MetroPark, Trenton
Meet some special guests of the furry and feathery sort, and enjoy some fun activities.
$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
Friday, October 27
PUMPKIN PATCH
Parky's Farm at Winton Woods, Cincinnati
Hop on a hayride to pick out the perfect pumpkin from our patch! Visit fallfocused interactive learning stations throughout the farm, meet animals and play inside Parky’s Playbarn. Activities are geared for children ages 2 – 8. Adult admission does not include a pumpkin, but pumpkins may be purchased separately.
$$ Categories: Nature, Outdoor Activities, Seasonal/Holiday Ages: 2 – 3 Years, 4 – 5 Years, 6 – 8 Years
ORIENTEERING TRAIL OF TREATS
Rentschler Forest MetroPark, Hamilton
Get a map showing the locations of several treat baskets, then use the map and your wits to find each basket and collect a token for a prize. Participants who attack the course at night might be in for some spooky surprises!
$$ Categories: Nature, Outdoor Activities, Seasonal/Holiday Ages: All ages
OWL PROWL
Middleton Mills Park, Covington
Learn how owls hunt and help maintain a healthy ecosystem, then go prowling for owls in the park.
$ Categories: Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
Saturday, October 28
MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER
Sawyer Point, Cincinnati
Don your pink garb and take steps to help raise awareness, funds and support for those facing or touched by breast cancer.
$ Categories: Fundraisers, Health and Safety, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
MAKING STRIDES
Yeatman's Cove, Sawyer Point, Cincinnati
Join the fight against breast cancer by taking a walk to support patients, survivors and their families.
$ Categories: Fundraisers, Health and Safety, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY
Rentschler Forest MetroPark, Hamilton
Stepping Forward Service Days are a great opportunity for families to make a difference in the park. Also at Rentschler Forest Metropark (5701 Reigart Road, Fairfield); Voice of America MetroPark (7850 VOA Park Dr., West Chester); and Forest Run MetroPark (1810 New London Road, Hamilton). Registration requested but walk-ins are welcome.
$ Categories: Nature, Outdoor Activities, Volunteer Opportunities Ages: Parents Only, Teens
FREE FARMERS MARKET
Stanbery Park, Cincinnati
Peruse some local produce and already-prepared foods in this farmers’ market in the park.
Categories: Exhibits, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
OUTDOOR ARCHERY
Winton Woods, Cincinnati
RSVP by Oct. 25. Ages 8 and older will learn the basics of shooting a compound bow.
RSVP $$ Categories: Outdoor Activities, Sports Ages: 9 – 12 Years, Teens
HARVEST HAYRIDE
Forest Run MetroPark, Hamilton
Bring your group for a hayride and a cornucopia of harvest activities, including pick your own pumpkin, a corn shell play area, straw maze and more.
RSVP $$$ Categories: Outdoor Activities, Seasonal/Holiday Ages: All ages
FREE FALL FEST WEEKEND
Washington Park, Cincinnati
Bring the kids for puppet shows, visits with the Cincinnati Circus, a pumpkin patch, food vendors and more entertainment.
Categories: Festivals and Fairs, Outdoor Activities, Seasonal/Holiday Ages: All ages
FREE HALLOWEEN WALK IN THE WOODS
Blue Ash Nature Park, Blue Ash
Bring the kids for a magical trick-or-treat trail that will lead them to mysterious doors — what lies on the other side? You’ll have to knock to find out the sweet surprises!
Categories: Outdoor Activities, Seasonal/Holiday Ages: All ages
HALLZOOWEEN
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cincinnati
Trick-or-treat with the animals, visit the Beauty Shop of Horrors, search for the Golden Frisch’s Big Boy, catch Phil Dalton’s Theater of Illusion Shows at 1 and 3 p.m. each day, take a ride on the Hogwarts Express Train Ride (additional fee applies), and take a spin on the Scare-ousel (additional fee applies). It’s so… Read more »
$$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Outdoor Activities, Seasonal/Holiday Ages: All ages
FORES FOLKLORE HIKE
Timberlakes Program Shelter, Miami Whitewater Forest, Harrison
Bring the family for a hike along the Oakleaf Trail, where you will explore some of the fascinating folklore associated with the flora and fauna found in the forest.
$ Categories: Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
WEIRD PLANT GROWTHS
Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, Milford
Ages 4 and older and an adult will search the trails for the bizarre bumps, knots and rings that can form on plants and trees.
RSVP $ Categories: Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: 4 – 5 Years, 6 – 8 Years, 9 – 12 Years
NATURE AT NIGHT PUMPKIN HIKE
Ellenwood Nature Barn, Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, Cincinnati
Jack-o’-lanterns will light your path as you discover the wonder of nature at night along the Pin Oak Trail. Bring a flashlight and arrive any time between 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. to check in for this self-guided hike. A limited number of pumpkin tickets will be sold for the 8 p.m. jack-o-lantern drawing. Some crafts… Read more »
$ Categories: Crafts, Nature, Outdoor Activities, Seasonal/Holiday Ages: All ages
INTERNATIONAL OBSERVE THE MOON NIGHT
Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, Milford
Ages 5 – 8 and an adult will take a moon hike and learn all there is to know about the moon.
RSVP $ Categories: Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: 6 – 8 Years
