Parky's Farm at Winton Woods, Cincinnati
RSVP two days in advance. Join a puppet show then meet some real barnyard animals.
RSVP $ Categories: Acting & Theater, Animal Encounters Ages: 2 – 3 Years, 4 – 5 Years
The Dailies
Thursday, August 3
FREE STORY TIME WITH MISS ALICIA
blue manatee children's bookstore, Cincinnati
Join Miss Alicia for stories and fun, then stick around for ManaBabies for your youngest readers.
Categories: Storytimes Ages: 0 - 12 Months, 13 – 24 Months, 2 – 3 Years
THURSDAY ART PLAY: ART FROM ORDINARY OBJECTS
Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati
Stop by to learn about artist Jane Benson and discover how to create art from objects that we use every day.
$ Categories: Art, Museum Events Ages: 4 – 5 Years
FREE ANIMALS ALIVE
Norwood Branch Library, Cincinnati
Reptiles and amphibians and birds of prey, oh my! The Great Parks of Hamilton County will be bringing animals from several different species. Join us for a lively show-and-tell and see them up-close for yourself!
Categories: Animal Encounters, Library Events Ages: All ages
FREE MAGIC, GLITTER AND UNICORNS, OH MY!
Main Library, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Cincinnati
Are you stressed that you’ve never encountered a real unicorn? Fear no more! Join us in TeenSpot to turn yourself into a mystical beast by making your very own fancy unicorn headband. Relax after your magical transformation by indulging in a homemade unicorn frappé.
Categories: Crafts, Library Events Ages: Teens
FAMILY CRAFTERNOON
blue manatee children's bookstore, Cincinnati
Drop in to create a custom decoupage rock with local artist and art teacher Anne Skove.
$ Categories: Art Ages: All ages
SPECIAL NEEDS NIGHT
Lazer Kraze, Maineville
Players ages 4 and older with special needs can play laser tag or jump on the trampolines for free with their family member’s paid admission. Please see web site for jump rules; jump socks not included and are $2 per pair. Also at the Erlanger location (1335 Donaldson Road, 859-371-5729).
RSVP $$ Categories: Playgroups Ages: 4 – 5 Years, 6 – 8 Years, 9 – 12 Years
FREE GLIER’S GOETTAFEST
Newport on the Levee, Newport
Love goetta? This festival is for you! Enjoy all things goetta with live entertainment, games, inventive food and more.
Categories: Festivals and Fairs, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
MUSIC@BCM
Behringer-Crawford Museum , Covington
Enjoy live musical performances from Roger Drawdy and the Firestarters (Aug. 3) and Ramona Blaine and The Company (Aug. 10), along with good eats and fun and games.
$ Categories: Music, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
FREE LIVE BANDS ON THE SQUARE
Liberty Center
Head to the Square for musical performances from The Mistics (Aug. 3); Leroy Ellington Band (Aug. 10); The Good Hooks (Aug. 17); Nick Netheron Band (Aug. 24); and Naked Karate Girls (Aug. 31).
Categories: Music, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
SHOW AND TELL AT THE FARM
Chrisholm MetroPark, Trenton
Meet some special guests and enjoy some farm-related activities.
$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Crafts, Nature, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
FREE GROOVIN’ ON THE GREEN
Village Green, Fairfield
Enjoy live musical performances from Dangerous Jim & the Slims (Aug. 3); Pocket Change (Aug. 10); BlueStone Ivory (Aug. 17); The Klaberheads (Aug. 24); and Thunderbay (Aug. 31).
Categories: Music, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
INDOOR SUMMER CONCERT
Grove Banquet and Event Center, Cincinnati
Join the Cincinnati Civic Orchestra for its “Music of America” concert in a farewell to summer.
$ Categories: Music Ages: All ages
CRAZY FOR YOU
Parrish Auditorium, Miami University, Hamilton
This kid-friendly, high-spirited, toe-tapping romantic comedy from Inspiring Arts Production and featuring a cast comprised of high school and college students is packed with beloved Gershwin melodies and show-stopping tap dance numbers. The 1992 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, Crazy For You is American musical theater at its best.
$$ Categories: Acting & Theater, Music Ages: All ages
HANS ZIMMER LIVE ON TOUR
U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati
Grammy, Golden Globe and Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer will stop in Cincinnati for a multi-layered concert experience that features music from his multi-decade career.
$$ Categories: Music Ages: All ages
Friday, August 4
FREE MANABEBES
blue manatee children's bookstore, Cincinnati
Join a new story time at the manatee that’s a good intro to Spanish for ages 0 – 1.
Categories: Storytimes Ages: 0 - 12 Months
FREE MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE
Harrison Branch Library, Harrison
Our youngest wiggleworms are invited to try out our sensory stations the first Friday of each month! We may get a little messy, but we’ll always have a lot of opportunity to Talk, Sing and Play with our little ones to support our Early Literacy skills. For babies and toddlers and their caregivers.
Categories: Library Events, Storytimes Ages: 13 – 24 Months, 2 – 3 Years
FREE PLAY AND LEARN
Westwood Branch Library, Cincinnati
Join us as 4C for Children presents Play & Learn to promote healthy development and learning. Play & Learn helps parents or relatives, friends and neighbors, who care for children from birth to age 5, that are not enrolled in preschool or child care a foundation for continued learning through school and life. During the… Read more »
Categories: Library Events Ages: 0 - 12 Months, 13 – 24 Months, 2 – 3 Years, 4 – 5 Years
CREATURE FEATURE
Parky's Wetland Adventure, Woodland Mound, Cincinnati
Join the naturalist at the wet playground to meet a few live animals before playing.
$$ Categories: Animal Encounters, Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
MUD MANIA
Rentschler Forest MetroPark, Hamilton
Ready for some good, not-so-clean fun? The annual Mud Mania returns, bigger and better. Join a family-friendly obstacle course, muddy pools, vendors, a team volleyball tournament (RSVP by July 28; $50 per team of six) and more – it’s the perfect way to say goodbye to summer!
RSVP $ Categories: Outdoor Activities Ages: All ages
