Looking for fun things to do and family-friendly events in Cincinnati & NKY? We’ve got your roundup of things to do each month during the year! Have some others that just NEED to be added to our list? Comment at the end with your suggestions.
Happy New Year, Greater Cincinnati-Area moms! Another year is upon us, and the family-friendly activities around the Cincy & NKY are still in full swing for January. Check out our round-up of our top things to do during the month.
Beetlejuice
January 16-21, 23-28
6:30pm
Aronoff Center for the Arts
650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live! : King For A Day
January 16
6:00pm
Taft Theatre
317 E 5th St, Cincinnati, OH
Family Yoga and Fellowship
January 10
10:00am-12:00pm
841 Lincoln Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45206
Storytime at Cincinnati Public Library
Wednesdays
11:15am-12:00pm
Delhi Township
5095 Foley Rd.
Cincinnati Ohio 45238
Princess Superhero Breakfast
January 13
10:00am-12:00pm
Receptions Fairfield
5975 Boymel Drive Fairfield, OH 45014
Family Storytime and Gallery Walk
January 6
11:00am-12:00pm
Cincinnati Art Museum
1798 Art Museum Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Library Playdate at Cincinnati Public Library
January 26
10:30-11:30am
Green Township
6525 Bridgetown Rd
Cincinnati Ohio 45248
Babies and Toddlers Storytime at Cincinnati Public Library
Wednesdays
10:30-11:30am
Mt. Washington
2049 Beechmont Avenue
Cincinnati Ohio 45230
Preschool Storytime at Cincinnati Public Library
Wednesdays
10:15-10:45am
Monfort Heights
3825 West Fork Rd.
Cincinnati Ohio 45247
Snowy days, Winter blues, Valentine’s cards, Galentine’s nights… February holds a lot for being the shortest month of the year! Here are our top picks of family-friendly things to do around Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky.
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA: YOUTH EDITION {PRESENTED BY TCT}
Tickets start at $10 – Great seats still available!
This magical musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein will feature a BIPOC creative team, and diversity will be celebrated as your favorite characters show us “Impossible” is possible! If you loved the 1997 film version of this classic musical, you won’t want to miss this enchanting production!
Ideal for ages 4+. This production runs 60 minutes without an intermission.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live – Glow Party
February 17-18
Truist Arena
500 Louie B Nunn Dr, Highland Heights, KY
Family Day: Fun with Food
The whole family is invited to a feast of signs! Eat with your eyes first as you explore the food signs in the collection and then taste test flavorful samples for select signs. Create your own mini food sign sculpture to take home.
Free with Museum Admission
Saturday, February 17
10:30am-2:30pm
1330 Monmouth St, Cincinnati, OH 45225-1344
Kids Night Out: USA Ninja Challenge
Discover the ninja in you at the USA Ninja Challenge – no parents allowed! Run, jump, climb, and swing your way through obstacles and challenges in a 6,800 square foot facility of training courses.
Saturday, February 24
5-6:30pm
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
8499 Ridge Ave, Cincinnati, OH
Storytime at the Library
Enjoy books, songs, activities, and more while building early literacy skills. Recommended for birth through preschool.
Wednesdays
10:15am-11am
Delhi Township Branch
5095 Foley Rd.
Cincinnati Ohio 45238
Swifties Skate Night
Roller Skate to your favorite Taylor Swift Songs ALL NIGHT LONG!!!
Sunday, February 18
6-8:30pm
Beechmont Rollarena
3988 Commercial Blvd, Cincinnati, OH
Thursday Art Play: Sensory Stations
This family program uses hands-on art making activities and yoga to excite and educate their youngest visitors. Sometimes experimenting is the best part about art. It’s fun to make, fail, and try again. Pick a sensory station to create and explore with a new material at each spot. Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga following each Art Play.
Free for members, $5 per non member child. This program is designed especially for children ages 2-6 years old, and their parents or caregivers. Free for families with a valid SNAP or food assistance card (EBT).
Thursday, February 1
10:30-11:30am
Contemporary Arts Center
44 E 6th St, Cincinnati, OH
Do you already have fun plans ready for your little leprechauns in March? If you need more ideas, here are our top picks for family-friendly events around the Greater Cincinnati & NKY area, including Easter events!
Cincinnati-Mason Children’s Festival
This event is fun for the whole family- visit with the Bunny, enjoy games, contests, magician, shopping, family resources & more!
March 2
12-3pm
Mason intermediate School
6307 Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason, OH
Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars
This all-new production brings the brightest Disney stars to life through cutting-edge figure skating, high-flying acrobatics, unexpected stunts, innovative lighting, thrilling special effects, eye-catching costumes, and stunning set designs. The Disney100 celebration includes the most Disney characters in one show. Raya from Raya and the Last Dragon, Asha from Wish, and Elsa and Anna from Frozen 2 will make their on-ice debut. Other characters featured will be Mirabel, Woody and Buzz, Tiana, Moana, and more!
March 7-10
Heritage Bank Center
Disney Princess – The Concert
For generations, the music of Disney’s princesses has been the soundtrack to our lives. Now, these beloved songs come alive on stage with a host of Broadway and television stars in Disney Princess – The Concert at the historic Taft Theatre! MOM TIP :: This production features Broadway performers appearing as themselves. Costumed Disney characters do not appear at this event. Cast is subject to change. © DISNEY
March 8
Taft Theatre
EASTER EVENTS
Fort Mitchell/Lakeside Park Easter Egg Hunt
March 16
11am-1pm
General Ormsby Mitchel Park
261 Grandview Drive
Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
Community Easter Egg Hunt
March 16
4-5pm
St. Paul Lutheran Church
106 Maple St
Reading, OH 45215
Hop Into Spring
March 16
10am-1pm
Testerman Park
8373 Maineville Rd
Maineville, OH 45039
Get your bunnies ready to have a hoptastic time getting ready for spring. Pictures with the Easter Bunny, scavenger hunt, treat bags, bounce house, games, plant seedlings to grow at home and crafts for the kiddos. Delicious eats and drinks by Little Trolley Donuts.
City of Union Easter Egg Hunt
March 23
8:30-10:30am
Union Presbyterian Church
10259 US Hwy 42
Union, KY 41091
Milford Christian Church Egg Hunt
March 23
8-10am
Milford Christian Church
844 State Route 131
Milford, OH 45150
HOPPIN’ Easter Egg Hunt
March 23
10 – 11:30am :: Visit with the Easter Bunny & Activities
10:15am :: Easter Egg Hunt for ages 2-4 & 5-10
Village Green Park
301 Wessel Drive
Fairfield, OH 45014
Washington Park Egg Hunt
March 30 & 31
10am-3pm
Washington Park
1230 Elm Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Zoo Easter Celebration
March 30
12-5pm
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
3400 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Meet the Easter Bunny in the Zoo Gift Shop! No additional charge. This event is included with Zoo Admission.
Easter Eggspress
March 30
12-1:30pm
Kentucky Railway Museum
136 S. Main Street
New Haven, KY 40051
Easter Egg Hunt at Harvest Home Park
March 24
12-2:30pm
Harvest Home Park
3961 North Bend Rd
Cheviot, OH, 45211
Easter Bunny Express at LM&M Railroad
March 23-24 & 29-31
Various Times; 1 hour 45 minutes
Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad
127 S. Mechanic St
Lebanon, OH 45036
The Great Symmes Egg Hunt
March 23
11am-12pm
Home of the Brave Park
11605 Lebanon Road
Loveland, OH 45140
FREE event. Kids can start coming around 10:15am to play a game, do an activity, and visit with the Easter Bunny.
Liberty Township Easter Egg Hunt
March 23
10-11:30am
Liberty Center
7100 Foundry Row
Liberty Twp, Ohio 45069
April brings warmer weather and the beginning signs of Spring. Get out and enjoy the activities that will be offered in and around Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, which include many beyond this short list. There are some great ones this month, including Total Solar Eclipse events!
DISNEY’S FINDING NEMO JR. {PRESENTED BY THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI}
Tickets start at $10 – Great seats still available!
Explore the big blue world with this lively new stage musical based on the beloved Pixar film! Ideal for ages 4+, Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
Ideal for ages 4+. This production runs 60 minutes without an intermission.
MARQUEE SOLAR ECLIPSE EVENTS
Solarbration at IKEA
April 6-8
IKEA West Chester
2024 Solar Eclipse Viewing & Festivals
April 6-8
Franklin County, Indiana
Total Eclipse Party
April 8
Edgewater Sports Park
Total Solar Eclipse 2024
April 8
Miami Whitewater Forest, Cincinnati’s only Great Park in the path of totality!
Eclipse & Sips
April 8
Bellevue, KY (in collaboration with The Cincinnati Observatory)
Eclipse Watch Parties
April 8
City of Oxford
Eclipse Watch Party
April 8
Niederman Family Farm
Liberty Center’s Eclipse Party
April 8
Liberty Center
Party in the Dark: A Solarbration
April 8
City of Monroe
Total Eclipse in the Park
April 8
Village Green Park, City of Fairfield
Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
April 8
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum
ArtsWave Flow Pass
Ongoing
Multiple Venues
Mercurial Landscapes
April 5-7
Cincinnati Ballet
Aronoff Center for the Arts
Stew
*Adult content
Through April 7
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
The Little Mermaid
April 11-14
Cincinnati Ballet
Aronoff Center for the Arts
Spring has sprung! May brings all sorts of joy and renewal to our lives. May flowers, Mother’s Day celebrations, 513 Day!, May the 4th for all us Star Wars-loving fans, getting outside, and so much more comes with this month.
Annual Bloom Event for Moms!
May 25
1-3pm
Virtual Facebook Event & VIP Coffee + Tea (early June)
Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!), and other parents in the Greater Dayton, Cincinnati, & Northern Kentucky areas. Everyone is welcome! There will be great giveaways that any mom/dad/grandparent will want to get in on.
Gorman Heritage Farm May Farm Fest
May 11
9am-3pm
10052 Reading Road
Evendale, OH 45241
Celebrate the season of new growth on the farm with a day full of fun and adventure! Enjoy: baby animal interactions, touch-a-tractor, face painting, food trucks, mule-drawn wagon rides, select craft vendors, live music, and more!
Smoke on the River BBQ Fest
May 10-12
Covington Plaza
CincItalia
May 31 – June 2
Harvest Home Park
3961 N Bend Road
Cincinnati, OH 45211
Sunshine Fest @ Funky Sunshine
FREE family-friendly fun! Live music, food, vendors, Star Wars cosplay contest, and DIY tie dye.
May 4
1-9pm
6448 Sherman Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45230
Mother’s Day Art on Vine
May 12
12-6pm
Washington Park
Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise
May 12
1-3pm
BB Riverboats
101 Riverboat Row
Newport, KY 41071
School is out, and the season of pools, festivals, and outdoor activities has arrived! Keep your family busy all month long by checking out some of the June family-friendly activities around Cincinnati this month, including Pride and Juneteenth!
Donut Day {by The Salvation Army}
Friday, June 7
12-1pm
Fountain Square, Downtown Cincinnati
On the first Friday in June, people living in the United States
celebrate the goodness that is donuts. But did you know that
National Donut Day actually has its roots in doing good? Donut Day started in 1938 as a fundraiser for The Salvation Army of Chicago with the goal of helping those in need during the Great Depression and to honor The Salvation Army “Lassies” of World War I, who served doughnuts to soldiers.
Back this year is their donut stacking competition amongst Greater Cincinnati influencers, media personalities and celebrities (our owner was a judge last year and is a donut stacker this year!). And, The Greater Cincinnati Retail Bakers Association will be handing out FREE DONUTS! Come and join us!
June 13-16
Newport’s Festival Park
Covington Taco & Margarita Festival
June 21-23
Mainstrasse Village
Family Fun on the Hill: Invisible
June 8
10am-2pm
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park
1763 Hamilton Cleves Road
Hamilton, OH 45013
Celebrate play and creativity with the whole family with monthly crafts and activities at Pyramid Hill! This month, explore the invisible as you build fairy houses with artist collective Permabuds, create artful wind chimes with artist Sophia Grollmus, write secret messages, and more!
Event and all craft and activities are included in general park admission. No registration necessary!
June 9
1-3pm
Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Free. Reservations not required.
June 14
11am-1pm
9150 Winton Road
Cincinnati, OH 45231
Springfield Township’s annual Touch A Truck brings over 50 service, construction and luxury vehicles to one place on Friday, June 23rd! Kids can climb aboard, honk the horns and meet the workers!
Norwood Juneteenth Flag Raising
June 15
10-11am
Norwood CIty Hall
4645 Montgomery Road
Norwood, OH 45212
June 15
12-9pm
Eden Park
June 19
10am-6:30pm
The Freedom Center
50 East Freedom Way
Cincinnati OH 45202
June 15
2-9pm
West Chester Clock Tower & Square
9285 Centre Pointe Dr
West Chester Township, OH
A family-friendly, community-oriented day of honoring the past, celebrating progress, and building on the promise of freedom for all. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy music and entertainment. Food trucks and merchandise vendors will be there.
Black Family Movie Night {a Queens Village X 3CDC Juneteenth Event}
June 19
8-11pm
Ziegler Park
Family movie night featuring the thrilling adventure of “Spider-Man Across the Universe” follows the Juneteenth party on Court Street from 5-8 pm! Bring your blankets and chairs and settle in for a night of fun and entertainment. The first 100 guests who register will receive food tickets, and there will be games and drinks available for everyone to enjoy.
Story Time for Littles: Nocturnal Animals
June 21
10-11am
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park
1763 Hamilton Cleves Road
Hamilton, OH 45013
Learn about nocturnal animals, their habits, and their importance with the help of sensory activities and night-themed crafts.
June 22
12-9pm
Sawyer Point
705 East Pete Rose Way
Cincinnati Riverfront
Cincinnati, OH 45202
This is a is a family-friendly, fun event that takes place at Sawyer Point Park on the fourth Saturday in June- this year Saturday, June 22nd! Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, it is FREE for everyone! Food, drinks, vendors and entertainment fill your Saturday afternoon with fun.
Summer Series for Kids: Kite Making
June 28
1-2pm
Cost: $5-$10
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park
1763 Hamilton Cleves Road
Hamilton, OH 45013
Besides Independence Day, there are a TON of awesome things to do in the month of July this year.
Kemba Credit Union Taps, Tastes, and Tunes Presented by CTL Aerospace
July 4-6
National Voice of America Museum
Guinness Cincinnati Celtic Festival Presented by Red Leprechaun
July 12-14
The Banks Downtown Cincinnati
Bacon, Bourbong, and Brew Festival
July 19-21
Newport’s Festival Park
July 25-28
Newport’s Festival Park
July 18
6-10pm
Ault Park Pavilion
5090 Observatory Circle
Cincinnati OH 45208
FREE
MadTree Brewing Red, White & Blue Ash
July 4th
4-10:30pm
Summit Park
4335 Glendale Milford Road
Blue Ash, OH
Spectacular fireworks, rides, games, food, fun, and a FREE concert featuring Judah & the Lion!
Colerain Township 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular
July 3rd
7pm
Drew Campbell Memorial Commons
4160 Springdale Road
Colerain Township, OH 45251
This year’s event will feature 8+ area food trucks, a kids play area, touch-a-truck from the Fire Department, musical entertainment by the band Second Wind and fireworks. Free Admission, Free Parking, Free Shuttles!
July 24 – August 4
Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
717 East 17th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43211
Discover the Ohio State Fair, a favorite family tradition since 1850! Come for the Midway, featuring exhilarating rides, and unleash all the fair flavors on your tastebuds with your favorite goodies from one of the amazing food vendors!
Experience free stages with amazing hypnotists, impressive magicians and wholesome kids’ entertainment. Immerse yourself in activities and exhibits including interactive educational displays, sporting competitions, fine arts show, exotic animals in the free petting zoo, a farm animal delivery room, roving performers, youth agricultural competitions, horse shows, an eight acre natural resources park with free kiddie fishing, wildlife and so much more!
It’s already August, and the Summer has been flying by, but it isn’t over yet! Check out these upcoming events in August around Cincinnati & NKY, and have some Summer fun before it all ends. A special thanks to this month’s title sponsor, KIDZ BOP!
On the heels of last year’s successful 60+ date run, the ultimate pop concert for kids is returning by popular demand this summer. The tour will include a stop in Cincinnati Ohio at Riverbend Music Center on Saturday, August 31. KIDZ BOP LIVE 2024 is sponsored by Spin Master’s new fantasy-adventure children’s series, Unicorn Academy™, streaming now on Netflix.
Kids are taking over this summer! New songs! New choreography! Special effects, and more! Make memories that will last a lifetime and sing and dance along as the KIDZ BOP Kids – Aleah, JJ, Shila, and Tyler – perform your favorite songs on stage, like “Dance The Night,” “greedy,” “vampire,” and more. The tour news coincides with the release of KIDZ BOP’s latest album, ‘KIDZ BOP 2024,’ out today, including the biggest bops of the year, sung by kids for kids.
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag.
Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, featuring brilliantly created puppets. This is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life.
Bluey’s Big Play is friendly for all ages, so the whole family can enjoy – and there will also be some post-show fun with Bluey and her family at the end of the play! Get your tickets (and don’t forget that discount code) to join in all the fun with us!
July 24 – August 4
Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
717 East 17th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43211
Discover the Ohio State Fair, a favorite family tradition since 1850! Come for the Midway, featuring exhilarating rides, and unleash all the fair flavors on your tastebuds with your favorite goodies from one of the amazing food vendors!
Experience free stages with amazing hypnotists, impressive magicians and wholesome kids’ entertainment. Immerse yourself in activities and exhibits including interactive educational displays, sporting competitions, fine arts show, exotic animals in the free petting zoo, a farm animal delivery room, roving performers, youth agricultural competitions, horse shows, an eight acre natural resources park with free kiddie fishing, wildlife and so much more!
August 1-4
Newport’s Festival Park
August 15
Newport’s Festival Park
August 15 & 19
Ault Park Pavilion
5090 Observatory Circle
Cincinnati OH 45208
Ticket Price: Free | Time: 6 – 10 pm
Come join us for fantastic live music at Ault Park’s Summer Music Festival – a long-standing Cincinnati tradition.
August 24-25
Heritage Bank Center
Fall Fun is right around the corner! We have your guide to all things Fall and more here in this September edition of Family-Friendly Events around Greater Cincinnati & NKY. A special thanks to this month’s title sponsor, Bluey’s Big Play!
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag.
Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, featuring brilliantly created puppets. This is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life.
Bluey’s Big Play is friendly for all ages, so the whole family can enjoy – and there will also be some post-show fun with Bluey and her family at the end of the play! Get your tickets (and don’t forget that discount code) to join in all the fun with us!
September 13-15
Newport’s Festival Park
September Summer Music Festival
September 19
Ault Park Pavilion
5090 Observatory Circle
Cincinnati OH 45208
Ticket Price: Free | Time: 6 – 10 pm
Come join us for fantastic live music at Ault Park’s Summer Music Festival – a long-standing Cincinnati tradition.
September 14 – October 31
Blooms & Berries Farm Market
9669 S ST. RT, 48
Loveland OH, 45140
The best place for all things Fall family fun, they’ve got hayrides, a pumpkin patch, sunflowers, a beer garden, and so much more!
Wednesday, September 18
10:15–11am
Taft Museum of Art
Cincinnati, OH
Explore the galleries with your young one while learning about art through guided activities and interactive games. Then get creative in the studio and make your own masterpiece to take home. This monthly program is designed for children ages 2–6 and their caregivers.
Saturday, September 28
12pm
Ludlow Garage Cincinnati
342 Ludlow Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Performing songs created by the most iconic musicians in rock history, The Rock and Roll Playhouse band offers its core audience of families with children aged 1-7, games, movement, stories and most importantly an opportunity to rock out. It allows parents to enjoy the music they love while little fans are encouraged to explore their creativity and have fun!
Saturday, September 28
9am-5pm
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum
1763 Hamilton Cleves Rd.
Hamilton, OH 45013
Welcome in fall with their annual Art Fair! Shop paintings, ceramics, jewelry, woodworking, glass and more from over 50 regional artists. Enjoy food trucks, music, and live performances, and get creative with activities and crafts for the whole family.
Puppy Pals LIVE – as seen on America’s Got Talent!
September 26
5pm & 7:30pm
Box office/Doors open 1 hour before show time
Sorg Opera House
65 S Main St
Middletown, OH 45044
Adult: $29 advance
Child: $10 advance
Free parking behind the building off of Broad Street and off of First Street.
Saturday, September 14
7-10pm
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum
1763 Hamilton Cleves Rd., Hamilton, OH 45013
FREE Event
Enjoy a film watching of Elemental with the whole family while enjoying arts and crafts activities and having delicious snacks!
Second Sunday Showtime: A Taste of India
Sunday, September 8
2-3pm
Clifton Cultural Arts Center
3412 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220
FREE
The Cultural Centre of India uses dance to share with you the history, religion, culture, and geography of India.
Friday, September 6 – Sunday, September 8
6-around 7:30pm
Sawyer Point Park
Serpentine Wall
Cincinnati, OH 45202
FREE Admission
FLOTSAM! is a troupe of musicians, circus artists, and puppeteers traveling on a handmade raft, giving free performances in riverfront towns along the way. They will be in the second amphitheater from the bridge. Just look for the most unusual ‘boat’ along the river – that’s them! Their show is kid-friendly but meant for ALL ages. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, and come early for a good spot!
Fall has arrived, and so has your guide to family-friendly events for October in the Greater Cincinnati & NKY area! It’s time to spend time celebrating all the activities that come along with the season.
The holidays are quickly approaching. Whatever you’re celebrating, we have a roundup of our top picks for family-friendly things to do around Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for November!
The year may be almost over, but the family fun is just getting started! Here is your December roundup of events happening around town.