Local Gift Guide 2025
Blockitecture Frank Lloyd Wright
Young architecture enthusiasts will love stacking hexagonal blocks to create a charming Usonian masterpiece.
$70 at Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH | 513-721-2787 | cincinnatiartmuseum.org
My Art Book
This sweet little series of keepsake books explores topics like love, adventure, friendship, happiness and sleep—all through famous artworks.
$22 each at Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH | 513-721-2787 | cincinnatiartmuseum.org
Plush Dalmation with Fire Hat
Woof! Gift your firefighting enthusiast a plush lovey of an adorable fire dog.
$8.50 at Cincinnati Fire Museum
315 W Court St., Cincinnati, OH | 513-621-5553 | cincyfiremuseum.com
Fire Truck Toy
Lights flashing, sirens blazing! This fire truck is ready for action.
$16 at Cincinnati Fire Museum
315 W Court St., Cincinnati, OH | 513-621-5553 | cincyfiremuseum.com
Mini Building Blocks Union Terminal Set
There is something truly special about stepping into the grand rotunda of Union Terminal. Savor the memory and create a cute mini-Cincinnati Museum Center!
$19.99 shopcincymuseum.com
1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, OH | 513-287-7000
Charley Harper’s I am Wild in the City
Featuring animal friends galore and text by Linda M. Meyer, this bright and bubbly board book is sure to be a big hit with little readers.
$10.95 shopcincymuseum.com
1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, OH | 513-287-7000
Fawn Puppet
Families will fawn over this fab gift—an adorable baby deer puppet.
$32.95 at natureshop.cincynature.org
4949 Tealtown Road, Milford, OH | 513-831-1711 | cincynature.org
Over and Under the Snow
Get ready for chilly weather and snow days with this wintery nature read by Kate Messner.
$8.99 at natureshop.cincynature.org
4949 Tealtown Road, Milford, OH | 513-831-1711 | cincynature.org
Fiona Purple Kiss 11×14 Print
Cincinnati’s sweetheart hippo, Fiona, has sealed the “best gift” winner envelope with a kiss.
$26.99 at shopcincinnatizoo.com
3400 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH | 513-281-4700 | cincinnatizoo.org
Fiona’s Train Ride
Know a kiddo that loves Fiona the hippo and riding the train at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden? Add this adventurous book to their gift list and make sure it is in their library.
$5.99 at shopcincinnatizoo.com
3400 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH | 513-281-4700 | cincinnatizoo.org
Bean Chalk
Use one color alone, or intertwine the shapes to create a unique two-tone look; either way, this colorful twelve-pack can help create some super cool chalk art.
$28 at shopcincycac.org
Little Artist’s First 100 Words
Budding creatives can learn all about the tools of the trade used by different artists in this colorful book available at the CAC.
$7.99 at shopcincycac.org
Youth Find Your Wild Vest
Nature adventurers can look the part in this awesome apparel; they won’t lose their way with the compass, which is included, and they can collect their treasures in the vest’s nine pockets.
$29.99 at shop.greatparks.org
513-521-3980 | greatparks.org
Great Parks Park Passport
Grab a free passport at one of the five Great Parks Visitor Centers and get exploring! Each featured destination has fun activities like park challenges, space for field notes, sketches and more. Complete the passport, return it and receive a free gift.
FREE at shop.greatparks.org
513-521-3980 | greatparks.org
Scuba Santa Plush
Take home a memory from one of the most unique Santa experiences around- a plush Scuba Santa!
$29.99 at Newport Aquarium
1 Levee Way, Newport, KY | 1-800-406-3474 | newportaquarium.com
Discovery: Shark Spotter’s Guide
Make underwater discoveries with this exciting and educational book all about sharks.
$17.99 at Newport Aquarium
1 Levee Way, Newport, KY | 1-800-406-3474 | newportaquarium.com
Penguin Toy
Grab a cute, colorful little penguin squeezy toy (perfect for stocking stuffers) at the ASM.
$3.99 at American Sign Museum
1330 Monmouth Ave., Cincinnati, OH | 513-541-6366 | americansignmuseum.org
American Sign Museum: Celebrating 25 Years
Dig into the history and significance of the sign industry with this illuminating book.
$42 soft cover at American Sign Museum
1330 Monmouth Ave., Cincinnati, OH | 513-541-6366 | americansignmuseum.org
Taft Museum of Art Youth T-Shirt
Kids can wear their support for the Taft Museum of Art!
$21 at Taft Museum of Art
316 Pike St., Cincinnati, OH | 513-241-0343 | taftmuseum.org
Hide-and-Seek Animals at the Taft Museum of Art by Angela Fuller
This book takes readers on an animal-seeking adventure through a beloved local museum.
$9.99 at Taft Museum of Art
316 Pike St., Cincinnati, OH | 513-241-0343 | taftmuseum.org
