Cincinnati Parks
Wednesdays in the Woods / Wednesdays 7 – 9 p.m.
It’s the best of both worlds- be outside AND enjoy great music with the family.
June 19, The Cliftones,
June 26, Mike Wade and the Nasti Nati Band
Burnet Woods, 3251 Brookline Ave., Cincinnati
Find out more about upcoming bands and the lineup at Cincinnatiparks.com
Contemporary Arts Center
Family Festival, Buggin’ Out
June 22 / 12 – 3 p.m. / FREE
Bug out with the family- create a bug box and a bug book for field research! Stick around after the program for some kid friendly yoga.
44 East 6th St., Cincinnati
513-345-8400 or contemporaryartscenter.org
Great Parks of Hamilton Country
Imagine at Highfield Discovery Garden
Tuesday, June 18 – Saturday 22, Tuesday, June 25 – Saturday, June 29, 10:45 a.m. / Program included with admission $5 / valid Great Parks vehicle permit is required to enter the park
Learn all about nature and make discoveries in the garden. Kids can let their imaginations soar with quests for dragons and fairies.
Glenwood Gardens Highfield Discovery Garden, 10397 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati
513-771-8733 or http://greatparks.org
Nature Scavenger Hunt at Woodland Mound
Daily in June / FREE / a valid Great Parks vehicle permit is required to enter the park
Head indoors to hunt for summer fun themed images throughout all 3 floors of the nature center. Turn completed scavenger hunts in for a prize. The nature center has many hands on activities for kids, lots of information about the world around us and even a few animal ambassadors on display, too.
If the weather is nice, head to the playground or even the splash park nearby (daily admission applies to splash park- season passes available)
Seasongood Nature Center, 8250 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
513-521-7275 or greatparks.org
Kenton County Parks and Rec
Wild Wednesdays 9:30 – 11 a.m. / FREE program / KCPR takes donations for Be Concerned, a local nonprofit / Arrive early for pre-show
June 19, Kentucky Wildlife with Fox Run Environmental Education Center
June 26, Barnyard Animals with Sunrock Farm
No Program July 4
July 10, Raptors with Dr. Tom Sproat
Series runs through August- see website for program theme.
Rain or Shine / Middleton Mills Park, 3415 Mills Road, Covington, Ky
859-525-7529 or
Your Metro Parks
Creeking in the Parks / Thursdays at 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. / FREE
Explore different creeks each week to discover what lurks underwater; flip some rocks, see some critters and find some fossils, too. Note: Close toed shoes are required; registration requested, walk-ups welcome.
June 20- Forest Run Wildlife Preserve Area
June 27- Forest Run MetroPark Timberman Ridge
Program continues all summer- see website or call for details.
513-867-5835 or yourmetroparks.net
Show & Tell on the Farm / Thursdays 6:30 – 7:30 p.m./ Saturdays 2 – 4 p.m.
Toddler’s can make nature discoveries at the farm through hands-on activities, crafts and animal encounters. Each program has a different theme; snacks are included.
June 20, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Summer Solstice
June 23, 2 – 4 p.m. Yoga on the Farm
June 27, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Bug Bites
June 30, 2 – 4 p.m. Bingo on the Farm
Program continues all year- see website or call for details.
Chrisholm MetroPark Historic Park 2070 Woodsdale Road, Trenton, Oh
513-867-5835 or yourmetroparks.net