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The fire engine at Happy Hangout, located in Cincinnati's west side.

Happy Hangout Play Place Now Open

West side kiddos ages 0 - 12 can have lots of fun hanging out at the brand-new Happy Hangout Westside play place. The giant indoor playscape — located at 2041 Anderson Ferry Road — will challenge children to navigate obstacles, climb, crawl and slide. A painted mini-city can bolster kid imaginations with pretend play as police officers, firefighters, veterinarians and more. Along with birthday party packages, the new attraction also offers classes and events, birthdays, story time, hair braiding for parents, game night, Parent's Night Out and more.

Learn about updated hours and happenings by visiting happyhangoutws.com.

MUSICOLOGIE REOPENS BOYCHOIR AUDITIONS NEW EXHIBIT AT CMC

Join Musicologie music studios to celebrate their grand reopening on Saturday, Sept. 18. There will be live music from students and teachers, tasty bites from Lil Bunz, balloon animals, face painting, raffles and more. Musicologie Anderson, 7120

Dunn Road, Cincinnati; 2 - 6 p.m.; 513620-4923 or musicologie.com.

Cincinnati Boychoir is holding 15-minute tryouts over Zoom on Wednesday, Sept. 8 from 4 - 7 p.m. for the fall season. The choir's accepting boys of all vocal abilities in grades 3 - 12, but non-auditioned and virtual options are also available. Register your boy for an audition at cincinnatiboychoir.org. Email sing@cincinnati-

boychoir.org or call 513-396-7664 with questions.

Love Pixar movies? Us too. So it's exciting that "The Science Behind Pixar" exhibit opens next month (on Oct. 22) at the Cincinnati Museum Center (1301 Western Ave.). Kids and parents will be able to see how Pixar makes movies while enjoying more than 50 interactive components and more. Follow the museum on Facebook,

visit cincymuseum.org or call 513-2817000 to learn more.

Puzzle Pieces - A Sensory Sensation, provides all kinds of sensorial play things and areas for special kids. The store partners with Abilities Without Limits on the 19th to help launch the nonprofit.

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Puzzle Pieces Helps Launch New Nonprofit

Autism and special needs store Puzzle Pieces - A Sensory Sensation (11912 Montgomery Road) launches a brand-new nonprofit this month. Abilities Without Limits will hire and train special needs employees to create shirts with uplifting, positive sayings on them. The shirts will then be sold in Puzzle Pieces and online. Help celebrate on September 19 from 1 - 4 p.m. with food trucks, ice cream, balloon animals, face painting, bouncy houses, live broadcasts from Star 93.3 and more.

Visit puzzlepiecesohio.com or give 513-583-1874 a call.

West Chester Academy Offers Classes for Adults

Fall specialty classes in music, dance and more have begun for kids at West Chester Academy (WCA), 8107 Market Place Dr. (extra room is always available!), but did you know the academy also offers classes for adults? You can sign up to learn an instrument (guitar, violin, drums or saxophone) or even take ballet or conditioning. Ballet is on Tuesday mornings from 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. and conditioning is on Wednesdays from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Now that the kids are back in school, what are you waiting for?

Make your plan by giving WCA a call at 513-829-2345.

Two Fun Events Back at Cincinnati Art Museums

Let there be art! This fall, creative juices are flowing again with the return of arts events at local cultural centers. First up, families will be happy to know the Art After Dark program at Cincinnati Art Museum (953 Eden Park Dr.) is back. Featuring live performances, music and unique food offerings, this event is great for a night out. This month’s event is on Friday, Sept. 24 from 5 - 9 p.m. Find out

more at cincinnatiartmuseum. org/ artafterdark.

Next, Family Fest is back at the Contemporary Arts Center (44 E. 6th St.) on October 30.

Find out more by visiting contemporaryartscenter.org.

New Barnes & Noble in Time for Fall Reading

Book-lovers rejoice! The Waterstone Center Barnes & Noble is relocating to Deerfield Center this November. The new bookstore will feature a welcoming layout and locally curated book displays which will make it easy to navigate and shop. For hungry book-lovers, a Barnes & Noble Café will serve up Starbucks coffee and pastries within the store.

Get updates by following @ BNMason on social media, or visit barnesandnoble.com for more information.

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