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THE SCIENCE BEHIND PIXAR EXHIBIT
Take a look behind the scenes at how the movies are made with over 50 interactive components. Visitors will have the chance to explore eight areas while making STEAM discoveries with familiar faces like Buzz Lightyear, Dory, Mike and Sully, Wall-E and more! Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; $19.50 adult, $15.50 child/senior, $13.50 adult member, $9.50 member child; 513-287-7000 or http://cincymuseum.org/pixar.
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FREE JOSEPH-BETH KIDS STORYTIME
Spend some time at Joseph-Beth on Tuesday and Thursday morning for a super fun children’s storytime. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road, Cincinnati; 10:30 a.m.; 513-396-8960 or http://josephbeth.com.
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CINCINNATI FIRE MUSEUM SCAVENGER HUNT Pick up a scavenger card upon entry and search throughout museum exhibits to find important fire related artifacts. Find all 12 artifacts to win a fun, wintry prize!Cincinnati Fire Museum , 315 West Court Street, Cincinnati; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; $8 adults, $6 children 7 – 17 years old, free for children 6 and under with admission of an adult; 513-621-5553 or https://www.cincyfiremuseum.com.
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PNC FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
The 39th PNC Festival of Lights will be just as special and memorable as ever! Families can enjoy familiar favorites like the holiday light displays (there are over 4 million lights glowing!), Wild Lights Show on Swan Lake, Madcap Winter Wonders, Toyland Express Train rides, finding Fiona Fairy statues, roasting s’more sand so much more. Festival of Lights festivities start at 4 p.m. each evening. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati; 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.; included in daily admission or membership; 513-281-4700 or http://cincinnatizoo.org/events/festival-of-lights/.
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FREE WINTER WOODLAND: BRINGING THE OUTSIDE IN
Step out of the cold and warm up by a cozy log fire; families can make crafts and enjoy a winter woodland scene in the Ellenwood Nature Barn. valid vehicle permit required to enter park. Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve , 3455 Poole Road, Cincinnati; 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; valid vehicle permit required for park entry; 5135217275 or http://greatparks.org.
sat 8
MAPLE TREE TAPPING DAYS (register)
Families will head into the sugarbush with a maple guide to identify trees, drill holes, set taps and hang sap buckets. After all that hard work, warm up by a fire and sip hot cocoa as a reward. Cincinnati Nature Center , 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; $12 nonmembers (includes daily admission), $7 members. Most appropriate for adults or interested youth 8 and up with a caretaker. ; 513-831-1711 or http://cincynature.org.
sun 9
WINTER ESCAPE AT ENTERTRAINMENT JUNCTION
Celebrate the New Year with EnterTrainment Junction; save $2 on full price Do-It-All tickets purchased online. EnterTrainment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester; 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.; purchase tickets online for savings; 513-898-8000 or http://entertrainmentjunction.com.