Free Things to Do This Weekend
Check back every week to discover the upcoming weekend’s free family fun happening in Cincinnati and NKY!
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30
Friday Playdates
10 AM-noon @ Delhi Township Branch
Ages 1-6 years old can enjoy a variety of toys and time with friends to develop social emotional skills.
Play & Learn!
10:30-11:30 AM @ Norwood Branch
Kaleidoscope Play & Learn groups are for families with children with children birth through age 6. Join in on the weekly fun to promote your child’s cognitive, language, social, and emotional development.
Storytime on the Farm
10:30-11:15 AM @ Winton Woods
Head a story, play a game, make a craft and more during this weekly storytime.
A valid vehicle permit is required for park entry.
Family Storytime
10:30-11 AM @ Downtown Main Library
Join in on this weekly library time featuring puppets, songs, and stories.
Storytime on the Farm
10:30-11:15 AM @ Winton Woods
Fridays mean storytime and so much more down on the farm! Each week will highlight a different themed story and there will also be fun themed activities which could be crafts, sensory play, or games.
A valid vehicle permit is required for park entry.
Switch Games
3-5 PM @ Price Hill Branch
Afterschool, kids can gather and play some Smash Bros or Mario Kart with friends.
Tales of a Winter Woodland
10:30-11 AM @ Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve| Ellenwood Nature Barn
Take shelter from the cold inside the barn’s cozy woodland scene with stories, songs, and hands-on activities.
A valid vehicle permit is required for park entry.
Live Music @ Winterhaus
6-9 PM @ Winterhaus Fountain Square
Enjoy live piano in a cozy, warm environment.
Herpetology Lecture Series: Slithering Snakes
7-8 PM @ Sharon Woods
This weekly program will explore Ohio’s amphibians and reptiles. This week puts the spotlight on legless reptiles—snakes! For ages 11+.
A valid vehicle permit is required for park entry.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31
History Hikes
9-10 AM @ Woodland Mound | Hedgeapple Trail
Take a history-driven hike to learn about the park’s greatest tales, features, and people. 14+.
A valid vehicle permit is required for park entry.
Reds Heads Skate Free!
10 AM – noon @ Elm Street Plaza Skate Rink
Kids who wear 2026 Reds Head gear can skate free with mascots.
$12 per additional person
Groundhog Wild!
10 AM-4 PM @ Sharon Woods | Sharon Center
Celebrate Groundhog Day by learning all about the rodent for which the holiday is named. There will be themed activities, games, and crafts.
A valid vehicle permit is required for park entry.
Saturday Morning Cartoons
11 AM-1 PM @ Winterhaus Fountain Square
Grab the kids and head to Winterhaus for a laid back morning with cartoons on the TVs.
Spears and S’mores
Noon-1 PM @ Woodland Mound | Western Overlook
Experience archery from the past with the Atlatl! There will also be a campfire and s’mores, too.
A valid vehicle permit is required for park entry.
Teen Fest: Zine and Comic Exchange
1 PM @ Cincinnati Art Museum
Celebrate Cincinnati’s teen arts scene with this annual Teen Fest! This year’s event takes inspiration from the What, Me Worry? The Art and Humor of MAD Magazine exhibition. There will be comic artist demos, zine creator meet and greets, and artworks exchanges.
Saturday Movie Matinee
3-5 PM @ Bond Hill Branch
Enjoy a movie on a cozy Saturday afternoon. Snacks and games provided.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Groundhog Wild!
10 AM-4 PM @ Sharon Woods | Sharon Center
Celebrate Groundhog Day by learning all about the rodent for which the holiday is named. There will be themed activities, games, and crafts.
A valid vehicle permit is required for park entry.
Sound Paintings: An Adventure in Color and Music
1-3 PM @ Cincinnati Art Museum
Tri-state students will be taking to the stage for two special performance in the Marker-Weaver Family Commons at 1 and 2 p.m.
