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cincinnati news The second annual Kids & Family Expo, Books by the Banks: Cincinnati USA Book Festival, giveaways and more.
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parent talk Local moms discuss getting rid of the pacifier and breastfeeding support on Facebook.
Greater Cincinnati Birthing Facilities Choosing the hospital that’s right for you is easy with our list of hospital particulars.
kids’ health Pacifiers are soothing for newborns — but perhaps they should be eliminated before age 1.
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Fall for Fun
Enjoy the changing season with yummy treats, crafts and more. We’ve also included a special advertising section of great places to take your family for fall fun.
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THINGS TO DO
See the animals at the zoo and get in on the Halloween fun during Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s HallZooWeen ... plus find more family fun around town.
“Things to Do” is online, too! See our “Plan Ahead” section for upcoming events requiring advanced registration.
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“My neighbor made a jellyfish costume for her
autistic son. It was awesome. She took a clear
“We like handmade costumes and have had great responses to my son’s ‘pun’ costumes. He went as a ‘cereal killer’ one year. Think plastic knives jammed through small bloody boxes of cereal pinned all over his body. When people figured it out,
umbrella and put colored cellophane streamers on it and also taped some blue glow sticks to the ribs of the umbrella. She had him wear white sweats. Great costume for kids who do not like costumes or have sensory issues.”
a tattered milk carton. Go a step further and make
“My son and I went to a Goodwill one year for
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“A pirate costume is super easy and no sew. Simply take an old sweatshirt and cut off the sleeves and cut down the front for a vest. Old sweatpants or even jeans, cut jagged at the calves, for pants. Buy
World. So we spent the next few weeks looking for each piece to the costume. It was such a fun process and he loved that he had a completely unique costume that everyone liked. It started a new tradition of making a costume every year.” Jamie Mack
a red bandana and use eye make up to draw an eye patch. Hook can be a foil covered cardboard
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my 2-year-old daughter. She was the cutest skunk
on the theme. We’ve been monsters, zoo animals,
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The Wizard of Oz, and under the sea with a shark,
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octopus, jelly fish and snorkeler, just to name a few.”
back. I cut out black triangles and glued them to
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OCTOBER GIVEAWAYS Try your luck at winning one of our great monthly prizes! Win a copy of SHREK THE MUSICAL, complete with songbook, from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment ... Win a four-pack of tickets to see The Frisch Marionettes’ production of THE WIZARD OF OZ, in UC Blue Ash’s ArtRageous Saturday series (show held at 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. on Oct. 26) ... Win a family four pack of vouchers to see DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS 100 YEARS OF MAGIC on Oct. 30 - Nov. 3 at U.S. Bank Arena! To register for our random drawings, visit cincinnatifamilymagazine.com. One entry per prize, per person. Good Luck!
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he Cincinnati Children’s Choir (CCC) is an organization for kids all across Greater Cincinnati that provides opportunities to sing, learn and perform in a non-competitive format. Starting this month, CCC will offer four new satellite locations! Located in OtterbeinLebanon, St. James-West End, Fairfield, and Northminster-Finneytown, the new additions bring the CCC’s satellite program to a total of 11 locations. The satellite programs offer 10-week sessions twice a year for students in grades 3 - 6. All CCC ensembles come together once each session for a concert. For more information, call 513-446-9508 or visit cincinnatichoir.org.
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aturday, Oct. 26 is a day of awesomeness for kids at the Main Library (800 Vine St.). First up, the Public Library, in partnership with the Taft Museum of Art, presents the 2013 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence Diane Macklin for two special storytimes at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Children’s Learning Center. Macklin is a master at spinning a good yarn, and is the resident storyteller for the “Let’s Read About Africa” program at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art — you may recognize her from past performances at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park! Then, comic book fans are invited to head to the Atrium for the Halloween ComicFest — the “skeleton” staff will hand out free comic books and snacks, while kids check out graphic novel displays and a scavenger hunt with prizes. Check it out at cincinnatilibrary.org. (please turn the page)
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ick off the Cincinnati Cyclones season with a 5K run/walk through downtown, led by a Zamboni! Runners and walkers can register or pick up their packet beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, and the race begins at 5:30 p.m. A portion of the race’s proceeds will benefit the Pink Ribbon Girls, and awards for overall winners and most creative costume will be given out. Then be sure to head into U.S. Bank Arena (100 Broadway) for the Cincinnati Cyclones First Faceoff Game — puck drops at 7:30 p.m. Register online ($30 plus a service fee of $2.50) by Oct. 18 at cycloneshockey.com/5k.
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• Kids First Sports Center (7900 E. Kemper Road) hosts TGIF from 6 - 10 p.m. on Oct. 4 and 18 for kids in preschool through grade 5. Kids can enjoy swimming and water activities (no swimming for preschoolers), along with pizza and a nighttime snack while parents get a few hours to themselves. Cost is $30 for first child, $20 for each additional child. RSVP at 513-489-7575 or visit kidsfirstsports.com. • Parents of children with special needs are invited to the Ashland Avenue Buddy Break, held for free the second Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. at Ashland Avenue Baptist Church (4255 Ashland Ave., Norwood). Ages 2 - 16 will spend one-on-one time with a buddy in age-appropriate activities while parents get a break. Call 513-531-3626 or visit ashlandavenuebuddybreak.weebly.com. • Kidz Watch in Montgomery (9727 Montgomery Road) hosts a Night Owls’ Night Out on Mon - Thu from 5 - 10 p.m. Drop off up to two children for $25 ($35 for more than two children) and enjoy an evening out. Get more details at 513-793-KIDS (5439) or visit kidzwatch.net/Cincinnati/index.htm. • Skidaddles offers two locations (8860 Bankers St., Florence and 5939 Deerfield Blvd., Mason) that host Date Nights on Fridays and Saturdays. While you enjoy a night off (until 11 p.m.), kids will explore a variety of themes — in October, themes include Harry Potter (Oct. 4 - 5), Mad Scientist (Oct. 11 - 12), Jungle Madness (Oct. 18 - 19) and Monster Mash (Oct. 25 - 26). Get the schedule and rates at skidaddles. com or call 859-647-PLAY (7529) or 513-204-3482. Follow their Facebook page for special offers and promotions!
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Pacifiers can save the day for a fussy baby, but many parents worry about overuse and long-term consequences. Fear not!
ince most babies are born with a strong sucking reflex, popping a pacifier into their little mouths is often an easy fix, whether you need to soothe a fussy baby, help him fall asleep, or just distract him in between feedings. And although you might worry that using a pacifier is setting up your baby for some bad habits down the road, rest assured that proper use of the “passy” actually has several benefits. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP, healthychildren.org), pacifiers may even help to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). “For breast-feeding moms, a pacifier is essential,” says Steven Brinn, M.D., of Liberty Sharonville Pediatrics. He explains that moms who opt out of using a pacifier with their newborns may find themselves taking the place of the device. He
also adds that breastfeeding moms really don’t need worry about nipple confusion: “Babies are smart enough to figure out the difference between a breast and a pacifier — they learn quickly that something comes out of one, and nothing comes out of the other.” When shopping for a pacifier, the AAP recommends parents look for one-piece models that are at least 1.5 inches across so your baby can’t fit the entire thing in his mouth. According to Brinn, the best pacifier for your baby is the one he will actually use, so you may have to try a few before finding one he really likes. Once you do, purchase several, as pacifiers fall apart over time and some even come with expiration dates. Brinn recommends parents think about getting rid of the pacifier at around 6 to 8 months, when babies are getting into transitional and table foods.
“We want kids to learn about chewing, and not just staying in the sucking phase,” he says. Plus, he adds, getting rid of the pacifier at 6 months is going to be much easier (and much less traumatic for your baby) than waiting until he is 2 or 3 years old. But if you do decide to wait a while, don’t fret. Most kids will give up the pacifier on their own. If they cling to it past an age you are comfortable with, Brinn says there’s no such thing as weaning. Just box them up and throw them away so you won’t cave and give your child one when he cries. “If you do it on a weekend, by Monday, it’s done,” he says.
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binky How did you get rid of your baby’s pacifier? There are lots of parents that struggle with it. What advice can YOU offer? No Binkies Allowed
Use It as a Form of Money
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We were headed to Hilton Head for vacation. Leading up to it I told my boy that there were “no binkies allowed at the beach with all that sand, but we are going to have SO MUCH FUN!” We left at 3 a.m., he took it out, handed it to me, that was that. I couldn’t believe it. He never asked for it again.
We used the pacifier to “pay” for a big toy at Toys ’R Us. When he cried for it, I offered to take the toy back and that always seemed to alleviate the problem.
All I did was take it away one day. He asked for it and I just told him no. If he sees one, he knows what it is, but we don’t have a problem. He was very good about it.
NIKKI BLUM LEININGER
Put It Inside a Toy Like a Build-A-Bear My oldest was my only one that had a pacifier. I just cut him back with it and eventually he realized he didn’t want or need it. I’ve also seen people do binky bears where they take the child to Build-A-Bear and have them put them in the bear. The stuffed animal than replaces the pacifier if need be.
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Phase It Out Over Time
Start Taking It Away Early
We phased it out. Only at nap and bedtime, then only at bedtime, then she gave it up on her own because she was a “big girl.” My advice is, whatever route you choose, make sure everyone involved sticks to it. It’s hard to break the pacifier if grandparents will give it to them anyway.
We took it cold turkey around nine months, since she was only using it around bed time anyway. Never looked back!
MARY COCHRAN
CAITLIN MAYES
Yucky Pacifier Every time my son put it in his mouth I made icky noises and faces. I told him it was yucky. He was confused at first, but then it actually worked. And he LOVED his pacifier. WENDY MAGEE
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Make a BIG Occassion Out of Getting Rid of It We threw a “going away” party, complete with cupcakes, balloons and a new gift. As for the old pacifiers, we wrapped them up and set them out for the pacifier fairy to collect/recycle for younger babies to use since we had outgrown them. It worked! LAURA ANGEL BEUMER
Do It Cold Turkey! We went cold turkey and never looked back — it was rough for a couple of nights — but we all made it through! DAWN BROOKSBANK MURPHY
Just Throw It Away Throw them away. Never let the child see one again. Give them something else to occupy them. NAVY HOWARD (please turn the page for more “Parent Talk”)
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My mom was my biggest help. I went to La Leche one time on her recommendation, but I was disappointed to find that they were totally focused on creating (though they didn’t admit that part to themselves) and then “defending” themselves from awkward scenes in public places. I never once had any trouble in public — the only reactions I ever got were support and praise.
Blue Cocoon is an amazing resource for breastfeeding Moms in the Cincinnati area!
Bethany Hanser at Motherhood Express in Florence. It was nice to just pop in there to weigh my girls or get some help when needed.
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little medical help during labor and delivery. The method also stresses good diet and exercise during pregnancy, teaches deep relaxation techniques to manage pain and educates the mother’s husband or partner in order for him to be an effective coach. Classes generally last 12 weeks and are held for both the mother and father (or other birthing partner). Both participants learn the deep breathing abdominal methods specific to the Bradley Method, and mothers learn relaxation skills to use during labor as well as various positions for labor and birth. For more information about the Bradley method, contact the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth at 800-4-A-BIRTH (800-422-4784) or visit the website at bradleybirth.com.
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If you’re expecting, believe it or not, your delivery date will arrive soon. How will you have your baby? Read up on the different options.
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t makes no difference if it’s your first baby or your fifth. That precious moment when you see your infant for the very first time is miraculous. Perhaps it’s true that with your first child you want everything to be “just so,” but many times, first-time mothers find themselves on the obstetrician’s track and before long, nine months have gone by and you’re about to deliver a baby on the hospital’s schedule and with a Pitocin drip to help you progress. For many women this is fine, but for others who want to make the experience their own, it’s not. No matter what your choice is, knowledge is always power. Explore your options in our brief guide, then arm yourself with further reading. You’ll be holding your little darling in no time.
The Bradley Method In 1947, Robert Bradley, M.D., developed this method of childbirth after observing the way animals go into an extremely relaxed state — a state similar to sleeping — when they give birth. The method emphasizes few or no drugs and
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Recent data recorded by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) shows that the number of midwives attending births nationwide has increased dramatically in the past few decades. A study of trends in the attendance, place and timing of births in the United States from 1989 - 97 shows that seven percent of births were attended by midwives rather than doctors — up from nearly 4 percent in 1989. According to the NCHS, 95 percent of midwifeattended births involve a certified nurse midwife (CNM) rather than a lay midwife. CNMs provide the same prenatal care as physicians, developing prenatal profiles and providing urinalysis as well as any necessary cultures. They most often attend births in a hospital or birthing center. To locate the birthing facilities in Greater Cincinnati that work with CNMs, see the “Greater Cincinnati Birthing Faciliies” located on pages 19 and 20 in this issue. Lay midwives typically have no formal medical training, but often apprentice with an experienced midwife for a number of years. Lay midwives attend births at home or in a birthing center, working to develop a relationship with the motherto-be to ensure that she has the birth experience she desires.
Doulas To further your support base during your birth experience, you may choose to employ the assistance of a doula. “Doula” is a Greek term that means “mothering the mother.” The three terms “doula,” “childbirth assistant” and “labor assistant” are used interchangeably to describe the types of services doulas provide. In the belief that the way you give birth affects the rest of your life, the doula’s goal is to support both parents at each of their own comfort levels. A recent study published in The American Medical
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Journal suggests there are substantial benefits to including the assistance of a knowledgeable labor support person during birth. According to the study, labor is often less complicated, less painful and of a shorter duration when a labor assistant is present. Doulas are typically certified by Doulas of North America (DONA) or the International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA). For more information, call DONA at 888-788-DONA or the ICEA at 952-854-8660; or visit dona.org or icea. org. To learn more about the doulas in Greater Cincinnati, visit cincinnatidoulas.org for general information and links to local doulas.
Epidural The most common option for expectant women, an epidural numbs the pain of childbirth via anesthesia and is usually administered once the mother has achieved “active labor” (about three to four centimeters dilation). The anesthesiologist asks the mother to lie on her side or sit up in a hunched position, and a local anesthetic is used to numb the area before a medium-gauge needle is placed between the spinal cord and outer membrane of the back. Once the needle is in, a thin catheter tube is threaded through and the needle is removed. The anesthesia takes about ten minutes to work; pain relief is substantial. How each woman “takes” to her epidural varies. In the best scenario, leg control remains, allowing for effective pushing ability. The medication can sometimes be quite strong, resulting in a loss of sensation in the lower part of your body. Be sure to discuss your epidural with your obstetrician beforehand.
Hypnobirthing Based on research by Grantly Dick-Read, M.D., in the first half of the 20th century, hypnobirthing involves self-hypnosis during labor to eliminate what Dick-Read called the “Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome.” The laboring woman learns to enter a state of deep calm, reducing anxiety and pain while staying alert and awake for her child’s birth. Local Hypnobirthing instructor Sharon Said explains that when a woman is free from fear, her body can relax and be free from the pain caused by tension. Don’t be afraid of the word hypnosis. It’s not about mind-control, but rather about a relaxed feeling. Said points out examples of everyday hypnosis, including daydreaming, being engrossed in a book, or the “zone” that runners or swimmers reach when working out. She is careful to also explain in her course that labor is not “sensation-less” and that women will feel pressure, tightening and stretching, but that the relaxation and hypnosis techniques help them to not interpret these sensations as pain. “Despite
all the emphasis on comfortable birthing,” she says, “the goal in my Hypnobirthing class is not pain-free childbirth, but one free of fear, often resulting in painless birthing.”
Lamaze Introduced in the early 1950s by French obstetrician Fernand Lamaze, this method of natural childbirth employs the use of controlled rhythmic breathing, progressive relaxation techniques and concentration on specific focal points to block sensations of pain. The main objective of Lamaze is to teach new moms that birth is a normal, human process that need not be feared. Women and their birth partner(s) are taught that they can have a direct impact on how they deal with the pain and discomfort of childbirth. By learning what to expect, they are able to build confidence in their abilities and bodies. Usually started in the seventh month of pregnancy, Lamaze classes are scheduled in sixweek sessions, concluding a few weeks before the due date. For more information and a list of local instructors, visit lamaze.org. J Janet Pinkerton is a mother and writer.
Centering Pregnancy For expecting moms, nothing is better than getting support from others who know exactly what you’re going through. That’s the basic idea behind the Centering Pregnancy® program at UC Health-Center for Women’s Health. Expecting moms are grouped into classes of eight to 12 (dads are welcome, too), and each group is made up of women who are due within four weeks of each other. The program originally began in 2003 in UC Medical Center’s Teen Pregnancy Care Center as part of an attempt to address the high infant mortality rate in Cincinnati, which is more than double the national average. (The national average is 6.1 deaths per 1,000 births, while Cincinnati sits at 13.3 deaths, according to a 2008 report from The March of Dimes.) However, the success of Centering Pregnancy® has since allowed it to grow into a program available to
patients of all ages. After an initial prenatal exam that includes a check on things like blood pressure and weight, the group of moms spend the rest of the two-hour session focusing on pregnancy and parenting topics like nutrition, development, feeding, labor and birth, and post-partum care. Some sessions feature a guest speaker, like a lactation consultant who can discuss and answer questions about breastfeeding. The benefit behind this group setting is that moms get a chance to develop a support network of other moms. It’s a chance to share experiences, perhaps even commiserate a little over the typical aches and pains that go along with pregnancy, and to get advice from both UC Health experts and others in the group. To learn more, call 513-584LADY (5239) or visit http:// universityhospital.uchealth.com/ services/women/outpatient/.
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Greater Cincinnati Birthing Facilities Discover the amenities for expecting parents at local hospitals.
Atrium Medical Center’s Family Birth Center
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultants on staff
One Medical Center Drive, Middletown 513-424-2111 • atriummedcenter.org
• Children permitted in delivery room
• Births per year: 900 • Level II Special Care Nursery • Six LDR rooms, three triage rooms, two operating rooms with recovery rooms, and 23 post-partum rooms • Offering high-risk maternity care • No certified nurse midwife on staff • One full-time certified lactation consultant and two staff nurses who are certified lactation consultants • Children permitted in delivery room with parent and physician approval • Additional Features: Childbirth education classes, flat screen TVs in LDR and post-partum rooms, MP3 players and aromatherapy in LDR, jetted tubs in all labor rooms, fold-out sofas for overnight guests, complimentary massage during and after labor for Mom and Baby, safe sleep sack given to all parents at discharge (to combat sleep-related death), and a hand-knitted baby hat from hospital volunteers
Bethesda North Hospital 10500 Montgomery Road 513-865-1111 • trihealth.com • Births per year: more than 4,100 • Level II, Special Nursery Care • LDR and high-risk antepartum care • Certified nurse midwife on staff via TriHealth Nurse Midwives
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The Christ Hospital’s Family Birthing Center 2139 Auburn Ave. • 513-585-2000 thechristhospital.com/BirthingCenter • Births per year: 3,000 • An expanded Level II Special Care Nursery • 12 LDR, two ante-partum, four triage, six RR, and 51 postpartum private rooms • Offers high-risk maternity care • Six certified nurse midwives on staff • Four certified lactation consultants on staff, plus comprehensive breastfeeding support with an outpatient lactation consultation and Expressions & More breastfeeding supply store • Children permitted in delivery room with an adult assigned to them other than the significant other • Additional Features: The award-winning Christ Hospital’s Family Birthing Center has expanded its services and amenities to include such features as Bavia postnatal body (massage) therapy, gentle C-section, Feng shui birthing suites, a hydrotheraphy suite, interactive TV system with on-demand movies, educational channels and internet access, room-service style nutrition services, onsite concierge services, multi-jet showers in all rooms, newly decorated postpartum rooms, new triage area for evaluation, as well as all-private birthing suites, and a staff with an average of 15 years of experience
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Good Samaritan Hospital 375 Dixmyth Ave. 513-865-1111 • trihealth.com • Births per year: more than 6,300 • Level I Nursery Care in Newborn Nursery, with a Level III Nursery Care in the NICU • High-risk maternity care • Certified nurse midwife on staff via TriHealth Nurse Midwives • International Board Certified Lactation Consultants on staff • Children permitted in delivery room • Additional Features: Birthing tubs that are available for expectant mothers
Mercy Health, Anderson Hospital Family Birthing Center 7500 State Road 513-95-MERCY • e-mercy.com • Births per year: 2,000 • Level IIB Special Care Nursery • LDR rooms. Mom and Baby spend two to three hours after delivery in her delivery room and are then moved to a private patient room. All rooms offer sleep space for Dad and free WiFi • Seven certified nurse midwives on staff • A BabyFriendly Hospital, which offers lactation services seven days a week, as well as lactation outpatient visits • Offering high-risk maternity care • Children permitted in the delivery room • Additional Features: Childbirth education classes such as baby Basics, a childbirth education series, weekend classes
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and refresher classes. Also offering breastfeeding classes, sibling classes, and infant CPR. All classes taught by Certified Childbirth Educators. For the safety of laboring families, all Labor and Delivery staff are certified in electronic fetal monitoring. Water therapy (showers or tub baths) but do not offer water births. Provides a 24-hour, in-house OB and anesthesia coverage.
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• Additional Features: St. Elizabeth Health Care offers a state-of-the-art Maternal Fetal Center located within the hospital, as well as prenatal education offerings, pre-admission educators, a support person who stays at bedside overnight, a newly renovated area for post C-section patients, a post partum care center for follow-up, TDAP cocooning program for vaccinations for family members and caregivers, outpatient lactation services, and Neonatal Nurse practitioners are available 24/7 with neonatologists.
• Births per year: for 2014, planning 500 births; for 2015, planning 1,000 births • Level II Nursery that will be able to manage infants of 32 weeks or greater • Initially starting with LDRP concept, but will transition into LDR model • Offering high-risk maternity care • No certified nurse midwives on staff
• Births per year: 2,100
• Certified lactation consultants on staff
• Level IIB Special Care Nursery
• Children permitted in delivery room at discretion of parents and doctors
• LDR rooms. Mom and Baby spend two to three hours after delivery in her delivery room and are then moved to a private patient room. All rooms offer sleep space for Dad and free WiFi • A BabyFriendly Hospital, which offers lactation services 7 days a week, as well as lactation outpatient visits • Offering high-risk maternity care • Children permitted in the delivery room • Additional Features: Childbirth education classes such as baby Basics, a childbirth education series, weekend classes and refresher classes. Also offering breastfeeding classes, sibling classes, and infant CPR. All classes taught by Certified Childbirth Educators. For the safety of laboring families, all Labor and Delivery staff are certified in electronic fetal monitoring. Water therapy (showers or tub baths) but do not offer water births. Provides a 24-hour, in-house OB and anesthesia coverage.
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St. Elizabeth Healthcare’s Family Birth Place 1 Medical Village Drive, Edgewood 859-301-6300 • stelizabeth.com
University of Cincinnati Medical Center’s Women and Infant Services 234 Goodman St. • 513-584-1000 universityhospital.uchealth.com • Births per year: 2,500 • Antepartum (high risk) maternity unit • Adolescent Pregnancy Services • Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit • 13 LDR and 28 post-partum rooms • Certified nurse midwives on staff • Eight certified lactation consultants on staff
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• Additional Features: Childbirth education classes, Obstetric and Gynecologic services including preventative screenings, referrals to UCMC’s fertility, oncology and breast cancer services as well as specialty services to handle complex, high-risk pregnancies.
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CANDY BUY-BACK Candy overload? Share it with others through these candy buy-back programs, and visit halloweencandybuyback.com to find out where else you can donate your extra treats! Sea of Smiles, Pediatric Dentistry 1319 Nagel Road • 513-474-6777 • seaofsmilesdds.com Stop by on Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. to exchange Halloween candy for cash. Sea of Smiles will pay $1 per pound (up to $5), and the candy will be donated to the Yellow Ribbon Center and shipped off to our troops. Rogers Family Dentistry 8284 Beechmont Ave. • 513-231-1012 • rogersfamilydentist.com Join the 5th annual CASH 4 CANDY event on Monday, Nov. 4 from 3 - 6 p.m. Get $1 per pound of candy and enjoy goody bags and raffle prizes. Montgomery Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Murray Dock 9505 Montgomery Road • 513-891-0660 • montgomerypediatricdentistry.com Dr. Murray Dock hosts a Halloween candy buy-back on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Drop off your candy to be donated to the troops!
DIY COSTUMES Terrific Tutus Tutus can go a long way toward jazzing up a Halloween costume, or being the costume itself! Whether you dress your tot in all black and add some whiskers and a nose for a cat effect, or simply toss on a tiara for a princess look, the versatility of tulle can save the day. Here’s how to make your own tutu! What You Need: • Tulle • ¾” elastic • Needle and thread (don’t worry, very little sewing is actually involved) • Extra accessories for decorating (ribbon, fake flowers, etc.) What You Do: • Use the elastic to measure around your child’s waist, leaving an extra inch for overlap. Sew the ends of the elastic strip together. • Choose the desired length of the tutu, and then double the length of your tulle before cutting it into strips. • Fold individual strips in half (or double the strips for a fuller tutu). Make a loop around the elastic, pull the tulle through the loop and tighten. Use the rest of your tulle to continue making knots all the way around the elastic strip. • Embellish with your accessories!
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Blooms & Berries Farm Market’s Fall on the Farm 9669 St. Rt. 48, Loveland 513-697-9173 • bloomsandberries.com Take a hayride tour of the farm to our pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin. Visit the play area and straw maze but don’t miss the farm animals and caramel apples. We are open seven days a week with hayrides Mon - Fri at 1, 3 and 5 p.m., and running continually on Sat and Sun. Open Mon - Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free parking. Farm admission $1 (includes Play Area, Farm Animals, Spookley and Sunflower path when blooming); Corn Maze, Cow Train and other attractions purchased individually. Bonnybrook Farm’s Fall Festivals 3779 St. Rt. 132, Clarksville 20 minutes east of Kings Island bonnybrookfarms.com Adventure Hayride, Crazed Corn Maze, Giant Slingshots, Clod-hopper Golf, Horseshow Hill, Tunnel and 80’ underground slide, Pick-Your-Own Pumpkin Patch, Pony Rides, Friendly Petting Animals, Farmyard Play Area. Saturdays and Sundays in Oct., 12 - 6 p.m. Lantern Light Wagon Rides every Saturday. Free admission, free parking (fee for some activities). Open Sat and Sun through Oct. 27. Charlie Cadabra’s Halloween Magic Show 513-702-4400 • charliecadabra.com Charlie Cadabra’s Halloween Magic Show is a familyfriendly, non-scary themed show. The show is full of hilarious surprises, lots of audience participation, costumes, silly fun and eyepopping magic tricks. Bunnicola, the live rabbit, makes a surprise appearance, and everyone gets to pet him after the show. On the Winton Woods Campgrounds at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25, as well as at the Bellbrook Sugarcreek Halloween Festival in Sackett-Wright Park (3371 St. Rt. 725, Bellbrook, OH) on Oct. 19 from 3 - 6 p.m.; and the Campbell County Public Library (901 East Sixth St., Newport) on Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s HallZOOween 3400 Vine St. • 513-281-4700 • cincinnatizoo.org Dress up in your wildest costume and go trick-or-treating with the animals and search for the Golden Frisch’s Big Boy hidden somewhere in the Zoo. Enjoy Phil Dalton’s Theatre of Illusion, special animal encounters, the Hogwarts Express Train Ride* and the Scare-ousel* (*additional charge applies). HallZOOween, presented by Frisch’s Big Boy, takes place Oct. 5 - 6, 12 - 13, 19 - 20 and 26 - 27 from 12 - 5 p.m. and is FREE with Zoo admission. Deerfield Towne Center 5305 Deerfield Blvd., Mason deerfieldtownecenter.com Don’t miss out on Destination Treats! Come trick-or-treat and enjoy fun children’s events and great giveaways (while supplies last). Treat Street Event will take place in front of Talbots and Coldwater Creek on Friday, Oct. 25 from 6 - 8 p.m. EnterTRAINment Junction 7379 Squire Ct., West Chester 513-898-8000 • entertrainmentjunction.com EnterTRAINment Junction has something for the entire family … Indoor Pumpkin Patch, Indoor Themed Trick or Treat Stations, Outdoor Straw Maze, Ghostly Crank Ride, Halloween Train Ride, Kids’ Coloring and Crafts, and Hours of Fun! Halloween Nights at Parky’s Farm in Winton Woods 10073 Daly Road 513-521-PARK (7275) • greatparks.org Bring the kids to Parky’s Farm Oct. 3 - 27, for a fun-filled fall celebration! Festivities include thousands of lights and displays, live entertainment, a visit to the Hardly Haunted House, hay rides through a ghost town, S’mores by the camp fire, pony rides and much more. Hours are Thu - Sun from 6 - 10 p.m. Admission is $7 per person (free for kids under 23 months). Receive $1 off when you purchase ticket online at greatparks.org. (continued on page 27)
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— a special advertising section — Woods Park • 11450 Lebanon Road 513-563-9484 • heritagevillagecincinnati.org Enjoy an evening of family-friendly fun as you trick-or-treat through the Haunted Village. Enjoy wagon rides, a Fortune Teller, the Headless Horseman, kids’ games, and much more! Every Fri and Sat, Oct. 11 - 26 from 6 - 10 p.m. Children 2 and under and Museum members FREE! Hidden Valley Fruit Farm 5474 N. State Route 48, Lebanon 513-932-1869 • hiddenvalleyfruitfarm.com We welcome you to come and visit — sip some of our own hot cider by the fireplace, share a Thriller apple, or enjoy a hayride! Be sure to check out our corn maze, barnyard animals, and pick-your-own-pumpkins. We are the place where family traditions begin! Irons Fruit Farm 1640 Stubbs Mill Road, Lebanon 513-932-2853 • ironsfruitfarm.com Your fall family tradition starts at Irons Fruit Farm. Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch where you can pick your own pumpkin, then challenge yourself to a corn maze or shop the farm’s market. Check out our bakery with homemade donuts, fritters and fresh cider. New this year, a Cowboy Maze! Hayrides, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sat; 12 - 5 p.m. on Sun. Hayrides are free and pumpkins are paid for by the pound. Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad’s Pumpkin Patch Express 127 S. Mechanic St., Lebanon 513-933-8022 • lebanonrr.com Join the LM&M Railroad on a train ride through Warren County to the Schappacher Farm where you can walk through a real working farm, pet the animals, find your way through the corn maze and select a pie pumpkin for your very own. Weekends in Oct. at 9:45 a.m., 1 and 4:15 p.m. Navy Bean Festival Downtown, Rising Sun, IN 812-438-2750 • navybeanfestival.org Spoon a bowl of hot navy bean soup after watching the parade, hitting the festival rides, or catching the music from the main festival stage. A special Kid-Zone features Affordable Family Fun. Oct. 11 and 12. It’s just a short drive to Rising Sun, Indiana! Schappacher Farm 3829 S. U.S. Route 42, Lebanon • 513-398-0904 Join us for free weekend hayrides to the pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin, and a free corn maze. Visit the friendly farm animals on our working farm including goats, donkeys, horses, sheep and cattle. Finish your trip with an Apple Juice Slushy, Hand Dipped Caramel Apples, Pumpkin and Apple Pie. Open daily from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. with fall decorations and apples and cider for sale. Family owned and operated, and we’d love to share it with you! Be sure to pre-order your Thanksgiving turkeys when you visit! Whitewater Valley Railroad Connersville, IN 765-825-2054 • whitewatervalleyrr.org Bring the family for an afternoon of fun and the special memory of a real train ride. Pumpkinliner runs Oct. 26 - 27 from Connersville Grand Central Station to the pumpkin patch. Fall Foliage Flyer runs every Thu - Fri during Oct. Metamora Canal Days Limited runs Oct. 4 - 6. Overland Limited Wild West Excursions take place Oct. 19 and 20; and The Statesman with Abraham Lincoln is on Oct. 12. Call or check out times and fares on our web site. All Aboard!
MUMMY PIZZAS Here’s a fun Halloween treat that’s easy to make and yummy to eat What You’ll Need • Pizza sauce • Cheese hand slicer • Mini pepperonis
• Block of mozzarella cheese • Flatbread
What You’ll Do • Heat your oven to 350 degrees. • Take your flatbread and cut it into fours. • Take one spoonful of pizza sauce and spread it over the flatbread leaving about a quarter of an inch border. • Parents, with your hand held cheese slicer, slowly cut thin strips off your mozzarella cheese block and criss-cross the cheese for a mummy effect. • Set two mini pepperonis as eyes on the cheese. • Pop them in the oven for a few minutes, just long enough to melt the cheese and warm the bread and pizza sauce. If you bake them too long, the cheese will melt too much and run together, which will not have the mummy effect.
Monster Mums This silly craft for kids is great for Halloween and it will help spruce up those mums decorating your front porch, too. What You’ll Need • Egg Carton (the paper one, not styrofoam) • Paint (white, red, purple, green, orange) • Cup of Water
• Scissors • Paint Brushes
What You’ll Do • Cut out the crevices from the egg carton and turn them upside down. • Paint the bottoms white and let dry. • Paint a circle in the center of the bottom for the middle of the “eyeball.” • With red paint, make red veins around the white part of the “eyeball.” • Set them aside to dry completely. • Once dry, you can set them atop a bloom on your mums and there you have it! Monster Mums!
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A School Tailor-Made to Meet Your Child’s Needs Cincinnati Public Schools offers several magnet schools designed to meet a variety of interests and learning styles. We invite you to attend our Magnet School Showcase on October 10, 2013, to see which school is the perfect fit for your child.
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Academy of Music and Dance, West Chester
8374 Princeton-Glendale Road, West Chester 513-829-2345 wcaomd.com Music lessons for all ages in piano, voice, guitar, drums, strings, winds and brass. Dance classes in tap, ballet, jazz, hip-hop and lyric. Other popular programs: Music for Young Children, a keyboard program for ages 4 and up; Music Pups, for preschoolers with a caregiver; Jumbie Jam, a kid-sized steel drum ensemble; and Fun with Drums. Special one-week camps throughout the summer. Free sample classes.
Baldwin Music Education Center
3799 Hyde Park Ave., Cincinnati 513-351-1109 baldwinmusiceducenter.com The Baldwin Music Education Center, a division of Music Learning Center, Inc., has been serving the tri-state area for 50 years. Specially-designed preschool group music classes are offered for students ages 6 mos. - 4 yrs. and piano classes for 5 yrs. and older. All classes are taught by trained music educators and piano pedagogues. Classes are offered six days a week year round. Convenient location in Hyde Park/Oakley and family discounts. “Every Life Needs Music”
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Ballet Theatre Midwest
3833 Eastern Ave., Spencer Township Hall, Cincinnati 513-520-2334 ballettheatremidwest.com • ballettheatremidwest@fuse.net Ballet Theatre Midwest provides pre-professional classical ballet training and performance program, engaging children’s curriculum, creative dance for 3 and 4 year olds, jazz and musical theater repertoire and adult ballet classes.
Bethany School
555 Albion Ave., Cincinnati 513-771-7462 bethanyschool.org Highly diverse student population. Offers services to students in grades K - 8 with wireless laptop computers, state-ofthe-art computer lab, Spanish classes, elective courses, learner support/tutoring, before- and after-school care, and a wide range of after school activities. Student/teacher ratio - 15:1. Open House Nov. 3, 2 - 4 p.m.
Brain Balance Achievement Center of Cincinnati
brainbalancecincinnati.com 513-257-0705 Groundbreaking program combining sensory motor, cognitive, and nutrition coaching into one solution for children ages 4 - 17 with ADD, autism, dyslexia, and other learning/processing disabilities.
The Campus at Kids First
7900 E Kemper Road, Cincinnati 513-629-KIDS (5437) thecampuskf.com • info@thecampuskf.com Located inside the state-of-the-art Kids First Sports Center, The Campus offers the premier early learning experience for children ages 6 wks. - pre-K. As the only early learning center in the area that makes physical education a top priority, The Campus is able to give your child an academic edge by integrating a top-notch physical education curriculum in to the daily schedule and special summer programs.
Children’s Meeting House Montessori
927 O’Bannonville Road, Loveland 513-683-4757 cmhschool.com Celebrating over 40 years of authentic Montessori education for students 3 - 12 yrs. Offering half- and full-day programs, before- and after-school care, and after-school enrichment options. Each classroom is a partnership of experienced, treasured teachers and multi-age communities. Call to schedule a tour or visit our website for more information. Open Houses are Oct. 20 and Jan. 26, 2 - 4 p.m.
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati/ArtReach Performance Venue at The Taft Theater
5th & Sycamore Streets, Cincinnati 513-569-8080 thechildrenstheatre.com Offering professional theatrical productions for families and students with productions timed for young patrons. ArtReach offers touring productions, while WorkShops feature educational outreach programs. Learning the Craft Classes are six-week sessions of drama, vocal music, and dance classes for students at all levels of ability and interest. The staff of professionals teaches children 6 - 18 yrs. the techniques and principles behind the art of musical theater.
Cincinnati Ballet, Otto M. Budig Academy
1555 Central Pkwy., Cincinnati 513-562-1111 11444 Deerfield Road, Ste. A, Cincinnati cballet.org The region’s only pre-professional ballet training program combines professional instruction, performance opportunities and a strong connection to Cincinnati Ballet. Classes are held in the state-of-the-art studios where Cincinnati Ballet Company dancers rehearse. Ballet students frequently interact with company dancers, gaining insight into the life of a professional dancer.
Cincinnati Christian Schools
Elementary Campus: 7350 Dixie Highway, Fairfield 513-874-8500 Junior/Senior High Campus: 7474 Morris Road, Fairfield 513-892-8500 cincinnatichristian.org Cincinnati Christian Schools is a non-denominational Christian school system offering outstanding, Biblically centered academic and extracurricular opportunities for young people from preschool age through grade 12. We deeply believe in each child’s ability to believe, belong, and to become. Fall Open House (both campuses) Sun., Nov. 3, 2 - 4 p.m. Winter Open House (both campuses) Sun., Jan. 26, 2 - 4 p.m.
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Cincinnati Country Day School
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6905 Given Road, Cincinnati 513-561-7298 countryday.net CCDS is a co-educational, independent, college-preparatory school for students from 18 mos. - grade 12. Located on a beautiful 62-acre campus in Indian Hill. Merit and need-based tuition assistance is available.
toddler, preschool & pre-k programs music, science, spanish, art & yoga enrichment
Cincinnati Public Schools
2651 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati 513-363-0123 cps-k12.org As Ohio’s highest-rated urban district, CPS has become a national model of excellence with innovative and rigorous academic programs, exciting enrichment opportunities, and strong community partnerships that ensure each student’s success. Choose from dozens of highly rated magnet, neighborhood and high school options.
FALL TOTSTOBER HALLOWEEN open house event OPEN HOUSE EVENT thursday, august 9 from 4-6pm
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5555 Little Flower Ave., Cincinnati 513-541-0220 cincinnatiwaldorfschool.org Offering a classical education for children pre-nursery - grade 8. Qualified teachers dedicated to providing a rich, developmentally appropriate, experiential approach to education to inspire life-long learning and enable each student to fully develop their capacities. Observation tours at 9 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. Tuition assistance available. Ohio Ed Choice Scholarships available. Open Houses Nov. 10 and Feb. 9.
Creative Tots Mason
6408 Thornberry, Mason 513-770-6776 A small private preschool providing toddler, early 3’s, preschool, pre-K programs and summer camp. Spanish, music, art and yoga enrichment available. Low class ratios. We believe children flourish in a stimulating environment which emphasizes growth in intellectual, social, emotional and physical development. Committed to creating a warm, caring and supportive atmosphere. To discover a new approach to preschool, visit our website and schedule a tour.
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9920 Carver Road, Cincinnati 513-985-9444 thegardnerschool.com An award-winning, academically-focused preschool for ages 6 wks. through private full-day kindergarten. Our early childhood education curriculum is age-appropriate and is among the highest standards in the industry. Your child will reach their full potential guided by our highly qualified, degreed teachers and may participate in such activities as sign language, the Be Smart Kids computer program, dance, gymnastics, foreign languages and music and drama.
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Mason Dance Center
600-B Reading Road, Mason 513-398-0353 masondance.com Mason Dance Center provides an opportunity for anyone, ages 3 - adult, to discover the joys of dance. Register now for fall classes. Ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern, pre-professional ballet, pre-dance combos, adult classes.
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3036 Werk Road, Cincinnati 513-661-7240 motherormercy.org Mercy’s Individual Excellence Program strengthens students’ 21st century skills including collaboration, communication, innovation, creativity, problem solving, and personal responsibility. Incoming students now receive an iPad or BYOD (bring your own device) which enables girls to learn with a variety of tech-tools. Visit our gorgeous campus where ‘knowledge comes from learning and wisdom comes from God’.
Love, Believe, Achieve. learn Values and Character. grow Academically, Physically, Spirutally, Socially. feel Safe and Inspired. become a Family!
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8179 Princeton-Glendale Road, Ste. G, West Chester 513-874-0806 paintbytheglass.com Bring your precious little ones out for a day of painting. Weekend classes for kids are now available, cost is $17.50 and this includes: all art materials, instruction and a drink/snack. Ages 5 and up. You can schedule a class on-line or call 513-874-1101.
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Pied Piper Music Together
Mason, Liberty Township and Middletown locations 513-767-7134 piedpiperarts.com • musictogether.com All children are musical! From birth, children make sounds and movements in response to the music around them. Our classes help you support their music aptitude. Every week, enjoy 45 minutes of singing and dancing with other musicmaking families. Then continue at home with our CDs, illustrated songbooks and parent guide DVD. Music Together is an internationally recognized music and movement program. Visit our website to view a descriptive video.
Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Nursery School
5950 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati 513-631-0170 prpc.org Professionally qualified teachers develop programs rich in language experiences and reading and math readiness to encourage in each child a love of learning, curiosity, creativity, self-confidence, and independence as a learner.
Rockwern Academy
8401 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati 513-984-3770 rockwernacademy.org Rockwern is a premier Jewish day school focused on academic excellence since 1952. Rockwern Academy is a community of learners where students, families, and teachers join together to ensure that every individual child is free to rise to challenges and soar, academically and personally.
Bring the Whole Family! Every picture tells a story… explore the exhibition Telling Tales: Stories and Legends in 19th-Century American Art, then create your own tales about some paintings in the Museum. Make an animal tail bookmark, explore painting materials at the Art Cart, and at 2:30 p.m. enjoy ArtReach’s performance of An Algonquin Cinderella.
FREE. Call (513) 684-4515 for more information.
St. Ursula Academy
1339 East McMillan St., Cincinnati 513-961-3410 saintursula.org St. Ursula is a nurturing, Catholic, educational community for girls grades 9 - 12, best known for its academic excellence. This college-preparatory high school empowers students to become thinkers, leaders, nurturers and prophets. The curriculum challenges each student at her individual academic level and offers enriching choices in fine arts, community service, athletics and co-curriculars.
St. Ursula Villa
3660 Vineyard Place, Cincinnati 513-871-7218 stursulavilla.org Serving ages 3 yrs. - grade 8, St. Ursula Villa provides academic excellence in the Ursuline tradition. Emphasis is on the individual, family atmosphere, whole-child development, outstanding high school preparation, and championship athletics. Student:teacher ratio of 10:1, and a school enrollment of 495. Informational Coffees Nov. 6 and 14.
Star Glazers
starglazers.com 513-474-6364 Star Glazers turns the space of your choosing into a paint-your-own-pottery studio, bringing pieces to match your theme, all materials, with pieces returned within two weeks.
Summit Country Day School
2161 Grandin Road, Cincinnati 513-871-4700 summitcds.org Founded in 1890, the area’s only Catholic, independent co-ed, college prep school serving students 2 yrs. - grade 12. Programs include a classical academic curriculum with a global perspective and a nationally recognized Character Education program. Celebrating 50 years of academic excellence in Montessori education!
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Charlie Cadabra’s Halloween Magic Show
Join this family-friendly, non-scary themed show full of surprises, lots of audience participation, costumes, silly fun, and of course, magic tricks. Bunnicola, the live rabbit, will make a surprise appearance and then everyone can pet him after the show. Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road; 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25; free with admission to Halloween Nights at Parky’s Farm; 513-521-7275 or charliecadabra.com.
ave some fall fun! Enjoy a train ride to Schappacher Farm in Mason where you can pet the animals, find your way through a corn maze, and select a small pie pumpkin. Homemade snacks will be for sale, as well as larger pumpkins from the Pumpkin Patch. Train departs at 9:45 a.m., 1 and 4:15 p.m. on Oct. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27. Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad, 127 South Mechanic Street, Lebanon; $18.50 adults, $15.50 seniors and ages 5 - 16, $8.50 ages 2 4, free ages 1 year and younger. Call 513-933-8022 or visit lebanonrr.com.
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Enjoy a trick-or-treat maze featuring not-so-scary ghosts and goblins, an indoor Pumpkin Patch (where kids get a free pumpkin), crafts, an outdoor straw maze, and more train and Halloween fun. Exhibit is open through Oct. 31. Open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mon - Sat, 12 - 6 p.m. Sun. EnterTrainment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester; attraction pricing starts at $9.95; 513-8988000 or entertrainmentjunction.com.
MITATE: A JAPANESE GARDEN
The 2013 Fall Show at the Krohn Conservatory showcases Japanese plants, Bonsai trees, a Koi pond, and a small tea house in a unique landscape setting. Enjoy hundreds of traditional fall blooming chrysanthemums, the unofficial national flower of Japan. Show is open through Oct. 27. Hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tue - Sun, and closed on Mondays. Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive; $4 adults and seniors, $2 ages 5 - 12, free ages 4 and younger; 513-421-5707 or cincinnatiparks.com.
wed 2 FREE WUMP MUCKET PUPPET SHOW
Each of the Wump Mucket Puppets has picked out their favorite tune for you to dance to. Join the fun, and maybe even win a prize. Northside Farmers Market, Hoffner Park, Hamilton Avenue; 6 p.m.; 513-370-9803 or wumpmucketpuppets.com.
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DIVAS AND DOGS SHOW
A funny little clown. A hat-stealing dog. A lady who barks and howls to music. It’s a wacky show with zany characters, comedy, songs, audience participation and clever canines with plenty of tricks up their paws! Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 South Monument Avenue, Hamilton; 6:30 p.m.; $10 adult members, $12 adult non-members, free children 16 and younger (free with purchase of adult ticket and must live in same household as adult, otherwise $5 child members, $6 child nonmembers); 513-863-8873 or fittoncenter.org.
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Enjoy the beautiful fall foliage during a train ride from Connersville to Metamora, where you can enjoy a two-hour layover to explore the town before a return trip. Train departs at 10 a.m. every Thursday and Friday in October. Whitewater Valley Railroad, Grand Central Station, Connersville; $22 adults, $14 children (roundtrip); 765-825-2054 or whitewatervalleyrr.org.
HALLOWEEN NIGHTS
Join the fun at Parky’s Farm! Enjoy tens of thousands of lights, dozens of whimsical Halloween light displays and family-fun entertainment, including magic shows from Charlie Cadabra on select dates. Purchase tickets online; open 6 - 10 p.m. Thu - Sun, Oct. 3 - 27. Parky’s Farm, Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road; $7 per person, $6 per person with online pre-order, free ages 23 months and younger; 513-521-7275 or greatparks.org.
THURSDAY ART PLAY: BOTTLE ART
Plastic bottles are more than just something you drink from. Learn about the artist Diane Landry and find new ways to make art from a simple bottle. Contemporary Arts Center, 44 East 6th Street; 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.; free with admission ($7.50 adults, $5.50 students with ID and seniors, free members and children younger than 5); 513-345-8419 or contemporaryartscenter.org.
WEEKDAY ONE HOUR TRAIN RIDE
Experience a one-hour nostalgic train ride through Warren County and listen to informative passenger conductors describe railroad history and operations. Train departs at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 3 and 9. Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad, 127 South Mechanic Street, Lebanon; $13 adults, $8 seniors and ages 5 - 16, $5 ages 2 - 4, free ages 1 year and younger; 513-933-8022 or lebanonrr.com.
FREE ANNA DEWDNEY STORY TIME
Meet Anna Dewdney, author of the Llama Llama books for a special story time, during which she reads her books and signs them for young fans. Please bring no more than two books from your personal collection for this signing. blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 10 - 11 a.m.; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.
Enjoy the Metamora Canal Days Festival with a scenic train ride to the historic town where you can check out over 100 shops and restaurants before returning to Connersville. Train departs at 10 a.m. Oct. 4 with a twohour layover, at 10 a.m. Oct. 5 with a four-hour layover and at 12:01 p.m. with a two-hour layover, and at 10 a.m. Oct. 6 with a four-hour layover and 12:01 p.m. with a two-hour layover. Whitewater Valley Railroad, Grand Central Station, Connersville; $22 adults, $14 children (round-trip); 765-825-2054 or whitewatervalleyrr.org.
FREE MOVIE NIGHT IN THE PARK
Enjoy a free screening of Hotel Transylvania in the park with your crew. Movie begins at dusk. Boone Woods Park, 6000 Veterans Way, Burlington; 7 p.m.; 859-3342117 or boonecountyky.org.
PARTY WITH PENGUINS
Join the WAVE Foundation’s conservation efforts and youth education programs during their annual fundraiser, Nauti Nite. Enjoy food and drink stations throughout the Aquarium, animal encounters, a silent auction, and dancing in the after-party. Newport Aquarium, 1 Aquarium Way; 7 p.m.; $50 - $70; wave@wavefoundation.org or wavefoundation.org.
TGIF AT KIDS FIRST
Drop off the kids for fun while you enjoy the evening out — kids will be served pizza and a night-time snack, as well as play games, and enjoy indoor swimming. Bring them dressed for water activities and bring a towel. (Preschoolers will not be swimming and must be fully potty-trained.) Held from 6 - 10 p.m. Oct. 4 and 18. Kids First Sports Center, 7900 East Kemper Road; $30 for first child, $20 per each additional child; 513-489-7575 or kidsfirstsports.com.
sat 5 FREE CALLING ALL STAR WARS FANS
Fans of Star Wars are invited to a day-long celebration of all things Jedi, Sith, Wookie and more. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road; 11 a.m.; 513-3968960 or josephbeth.com.
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SPOTLIGHT: FREE Fall Festival
FALL WALK AND S’MORE FUN
Enjoy a night in the park with a leisurely stroll on a nearby paved path. The walk will be followed by “s’more” fun around the fire as the sun sets. Visitor Center, Miami Whitewater Forest, Mount Hope Avenue; 6 p.m.; $1 plus a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-7275 or greatparks.org.
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Enjoy a new Fright Lights musical light show, a trick-or-treat trail, Coney’s Classic Rides, live music, farmyard friends and much more. Open 3 - 9 p.m. Oct. 5, 6, 12 and 13. Coney Island Park, 6201 Kellogg Avenue; $10 ages 2 and older (trick or treaters must pay admission); $5 parking; 513-232-8230 or coneyislandpark.com.
FREE FAMILY FIRST SATURDAY
Enjoy performances, local artists, storytelling, scavenger hunts, tours and art-making activities for all. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive; 12 - 4 p.m.; 513-7212787 or cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
FREE GERMAN STORY TIME
Learn simple German vocabulary through stories and songs. blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 10:30 - 11 a.m.; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.
HALLZOOWEEN
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MT. AIRY FOREST FESTIVAL
Bring the entire family for a fun-filled day in the park, including Bird of Prey shows, close encounters with snakes and reptiles, strolling entertainment, children’s crafts, demonstrations, inflatables and tasty treats. Mt. Airy Forest, 5083 Colerain Avenue; 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; $1 donation per person or $3 per family; 513-321-6070 or cincinnatiparks.com.
FREE PAWS IN THE PARK
Dog lovers are invited to the new Blue Ash Summit Park with their four-legged friends for info on the park’s dog-friendly amenities, and to meet some local “doggie” organizations, like So Much PETential Dog Training, Camp Bow Wow, Care Center, and Circle Tail. Blue Ash Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road; 1 - 3:30 p.m.; blueash.com.
PUMPKIN PATCH EXPRESS
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FREE STAR WARS READS DAY
Join in for stories, Star Wars trivia, and meet illustrator Chris Reiff and his amazing R2-D2. Wear your costume for a chance to win a prize. blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 1 - 3 p.m.; 513-7312665 or bluemanateebooks.com.
SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL
Celebrate fall with bunches of sunflowers in this annual festival — enjoy acres of golden beauties, music, crafts, hayrides, farm games and tasty food. Be sure to bring your camera for some awesome photo opportunities! Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Oct. 5 - 6. Gorman Farm, 10052 Reading Road; $8 adults, $4 seniors and ages 3 - 17; 513-563-6663 or gormanfarm.org.
sun 6 FALL COLOR HIKE
Hike the hills once traveled by ancient Hopewell people and enjoy overlooks of the Ohio and the Great Miami Rivers under some fabulous fall foliage. Miami Fort Trail, Shawnee Lookout, Lawrenceburg Road; 2 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-7275 or greatparks.org.
OUTDOOR SOCIAL
Ages 12 and younger and their adults are invited to enjoy a treat and look for signs of fall. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 1 - 3 p.m.; free with admission ($8 adults, $3 ages 4 - 12, $6 seniors and active military); 513-8311711 or cincynature.org.
mon 7 FREE HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
Kids in grades 1 - 6 are invited for Halloween stories, crafts and treats. Covington Library, Kenton County Public Library, 502 Scott Boulevard, Covington; 7 - 8 p.m.; 859-962-4000 or kentonlibrary.org.
tue 8 FREE ART CLUB FOR KIDS
Be inspired by famous artists and make fun creations — Inkblot Creatures come alive on your paper with liquid watercolors. Reading Branch Library, 9001 Reading Road; 6:30 p.m.; 513-369-4465 or cincinnatilibrary.org.
FREE BOOK BREAK
Take a Book Break. A children’s librarian reads aloud from some favorite books, then kids can make a craft to take home. Deer Park Branch Library, 3970 East Galbraith Road; 3 p.m.; 513-369-4450 or cincinnatilibrary. org.
wed 9 CNC ASTRONOMY CLUB
Join Naturalist Sheila Riley for a look at the night sky. Bring telescopes if you have them. In case of clouds, program will be moved to an indoor format. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 7 p.m.; free with admission ($8 adults, $3 ages 4 - 12, $6 seniors and active military); 513-831-1711 or cincynature.org.
FREE MEET ANNIE BARROWS
Author Annie Barrows discusses and signs her latest book, Ivy and Bean Take the Case: Book 10. There’s a new detective on Pancake Court: Bean! But when there are no mysteries to be found, she and her assistant Ivy will have to make some of their own. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road; 5 p.m.; 513-396-8960 or josephbeth.com.
FREE PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: FALL COLORS
Bring your little ones for stories, crafts and a hike to search for the colors of fall. Sycamore Park, 4082 Highway 132, Batavia; 11 a.m.; 513-876-9013 or clermontparks.org.
TIME FOR THREE
Enjoy a performance from Time for Three, the world’s first classically-trained garage band and currently ensemble-in-residence with the Indianapolis Symphony. School for Creative & Performing Arts, 108 West Central Parkway; 7:30 p.m.; see site for ticket prices; 513-7231182 or ccocincinnati.org.
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KIDS’ CORNER Saturday, October 12 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Duke Energy Convention Center Enjoy fun activities in the Kids’ Corner celebrating the joy and reading of books. Meet ‘n Greet: Storybook costume characters • Maisy • Wild Thing • Nate the Great • Ladybug Girl • The Berenstain Bears • And many more! Library mascots • Rufus the Library Reading Dog • Red the Library Card • Browser • Shakespurr the Lion Other Fun Stuff: • Test your smarts with BrainQuest • Join in a Mascot Dance Party • Get a balloon animal • Have your face painted • Make ‘n Take arts and crafts
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THURSDAY ART PLAY: PAPER PIECES
Examine the shredded paper pieces by artist Joey Versoza, then rip and tear colorful and pattern pieces to create a unique collage. Afterwards, the CAC’s friends from Moksha Yoga will host a creative movement session. Contemporary Arts Center, 44 East 6th Street; 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.; free with admission ($7.50 adults, $5.50 students with ID and seniors, free members and children younger than 5); 513-345-8419 or contemporaryartscenter.org.
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Whether spending the evening with your significant other or the whole family, try something different with a train ride from Lebanon to The Brazenhead Irish Pub in Mason for dinner. Then reboard the train for a relaxing ride back to Lebanon. Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad, 127 South Mechanic Street, Lebanon; 7 p.m.; $30 ages 12 and older, $25 ages 13 months - 12 years, free infants up to 12 months (ticket price does not include dinner or beverages); 513-933-8022 or lebanonrr.com.
HAUNTED VILLAGE
Heritage Village Museum presents a family friendly, slightly frightening event full of ghostly attractions like the Headless Horseman, wagon rides, games, trickor-treating, a witch’s house, a mad scientist, and much more. Open every Friday and Saturday from 6 - 10 p.m. Oct. 11 - 26. Heritage Village Museum, 11450 Lebanon Road; $8 per person, free ages 2 and younger and members; 513-563-9484 or heritagevillagecincinnati.org.
FREE NAVY BEAN FALL FESTIVAL
Head to Rising Sun for this annual festival featuring live music, festival rides, a queen pageant, a festival parade, and plenty of great navy bean soup and cornbread. Festival runs from 5 - 9:30 p.m. Oct. 11 and 8:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Oct. 12. Historic Downtown, Rising Sun; navybeanfestival.org.
sat 12 40TH ANNUAL BEAN BASH
Enjoy live entertainment, a kids’ zone featuring games and face painting, along with a family-friendly Bean Bash Dash 5K that takes runners around the racetrack (race begins at 10 a.m.). The Bean Bash also features all-youcan-eat cornbread, and of course, beans! The live and silent auctions will benefit Redwood, BAWAC, and the Special Olympics of Northern Kentucky. Turfway Park, 7500 Turfway Road, Florence; 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; $5, free ages 12 and younger; beanbash.org.
A MUSICAL ZOO
Is it a bird or a flute, a swan or a cello? Listen to the Linton Orchestra and find out on an adventure through a musical zoo. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7701 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati; 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m.; $5, free ages younger than 2; 513-381-6868 or lintonmusic.org.
FREE BEATS, ARTS AND EATS
Enjoy live entertainment while celebrating art through music, food and exhibits. Blue Ash Towne Square, Cooper Road; 5 - 11 p.m.; blueash.com.
FREE BOOKS BY THE BANKS
Join Cincinnati and NKY Family for the annual festival that celebrates all things books! Meet more than 100 authors who will discuss and sign their works, and be sure to visit The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation Kids’ Corner for story times, music, crafts, and visits with storybook characters and local mascots like Rufus the Library Reading Dog. Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm Street; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; booksbythebanks.org.
CINCINNATI WARRIOR RUN
Help raise awareness of and support for those suffering from mental illness and the Surviving the Teens program at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, a suicide prevention program for teens. Follow up your run with a night of music, kids’ games, food, a Bid-n-Buy event, and a free movie screening. Bell Tower Park, Wooster Pike, Mariemont; 5:30 p.m.; $20 - $25 adults, $12 ages 13 - 18, free ages 12 and younger (without t-shirt); cincywarriorrun.org.
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
Many animals thrive in the darkness — meet some nighttime hunters that can be found in your own backyard. Owl pellets will be available for dissection for $1 per pellet. Visitor Center, Miami Whitewater Forest, Mount Hope Avenue; 1 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-7275 or greatparks.org.
FREE FALL FESTIVAL
FIRE-N-FOOD
Bring your lunch to cook over the fire today! Meet in the Nature Playscape, where volunteers will be on hand to help you cook your meal. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.; free with admission ($8 adults, $3 ages 4 - 12, $6 seniors and active military); 513-831-1711 or cincynature.org.
LABYRINTH ARTS FESTIVAL
Bring the family for a uniquely intimate art experience in this festival that features up to 40 local fine artists who will showcase and sell their wares and lead Art on the Spot workshops (for an additional fee). In addition to perusing the artists’ offerings, families can enjoy live music, and tasty treats available for purchase. Heritage Church, 2710 Newtown Road; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; $3; labyrinthartsfestival.org.
RUNNING SCARED 5K
Enjoy a flat course through a “spooky” cemetery, and finish your run at the Halloween Fest. Participants are encouraged to run or walk in costumes, and bring the kids for a fun run just for them! Reading Veterans Memorial Stadium, 1600 West Street; 6 p.m.; registration prices vary, see site for details; runningscared5k.org.
FREE SPANISH STORY TIME
Learn simple Spanish vocabulary through stories and songs. blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 10:30 - 11 a.m.; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.
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THE STATESMAN WITH MR. ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Travel through time and spend the day with the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, who will accompany you to the historic town of Metamora, where you can visit the working grist mill, restored canal and lock, and over 100 shops and restaurants. Ask the former president questions and have your photo taken, then listen as he delivers a memorable speech before the return ride home. Call for train’s departure time. Whitewater Valley Railroad, Grand Central Station, Connersville; $22 adults, $14 children (round-trip); 765-825-2054 or whitewatervalleyrr.org.
TRUNK OR TREAT CAR SHOW
Bring the kids to trick-or-treat from the trunks of cars in a safe and friendly environment while you enjoy a classic car show. Car show runs 2:30 - 6 p.m., while trunk-or-treating takes place from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Beech Acre Park, 6910 Salem Road; 2:30 - 6 p.m.; $2 per child; 513-388-4513 or andersonparks.com.
FREE WUMP MUCKET PUPPETS
Puppets at a comic shop? Why not? Bring the kids for some Saturday morning silliness. Mavericks Baseball Cards & Comics, 8522 Winton Road, Finneytown; 11:30 a.m.; 513-370-9803 or wumpmucketpuppets.com.
sun 13 FREE MADCAP PUPPET SHOW
Madcap Puppets present a favorite, Fantastic Fairytales, this afternoon. Evendale Cultural Arts Center, 10500 Reading Road; 3 p.m.; 513-563-1350 or madcappuppets. com.
mon 14 FREE SPOOKTOPIA MONDAY
Bring the kids for a fast-paced comedy show from Mike Hemmelgarn that includes juggling, ventriloquism, magic and lots of fun. Then meet the animals of Cool Critters Outreach, and be sure to wear your Halloween costume to get a free photo taken with a rescued animal. Dayton Mall, 2700 Miamisburg Centerville Road; 10 a.m.; daytonmall.com.
tue 15 TOT TUESDAY
Bring your preschooler for crafts and fun while they learn all about boats. Be sure to stick around afterwards to enjoy the museum’s interactive play stations. Behringer Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Covington; 10:30 a.m.; $1 plus admission ($7 adults, $6 seniors, $4 ages 3 - 17); 859-491-4003 or bcmuseum.org.
wed 16 FREE CRAFTY CREATIONS
Get crafty with a make-it-and-take-it activity. Oakley Branch Library, 4033 Gilmore Avenue; 3 p.m.; 513-3696038 or cincinnatilibrary.org.
thu 17 FREE SHOWCASE NIGHT
Parents are invited to meet the students and staff at Saint Ursula Academy, and discover more about what the school has to offer both in academics and enrichment programs. Saint Ursula Academy, 1339 East McMillan Street; 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.; 513-961-3410 or saintursula.org.
SPOOKY CAMPFIRE STORIES
Join the Greater Cincinnati Storytelling Guild as they conjure up some ghoulish Halloween entertainment by the amphitheater fire. Bring your own hot dogs and roasting sticks, and arrive early at 6 p.m. to cook them over the fire. Stories begin at 7 p.m. Ellenwood Nature Barn, Farbach Werner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road; 6 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-7275 or greatparks.org.
THURSDAY ART PLAY: LET’S MAKE SOME NOISE
The UnMuseum is filled with musical art — take a tour of each noisy installation and then create your own sound sculptures and tuneful creations. Then enjoy some music while learning the newest moves from friends at Moksha Yoga. Contemporary Arts Center, 44 East 6th Street; 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.; free with admission ($7.50 adults, $5.50 students with ID and seniors, free members and children younger than 5); 513-345-8419 or contemporaryartscenter.org.
fri 18 FREE SALT FESTIVAL
Journey back in time for hands-on demonstrations and activities for all ages. Learn about pioneer life, saltmaking, weaving and more, all while enjoying storytelling sessions, live music, crafters and more. Festival is open 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Oct. 18, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Oct. 19, and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oct. 20. Big Bone Lick State Park, 3380 Beaver Road, Union; 859-384-3522 or parks.ky.gov.
sat 19 BLACK WALNUT COLLECTING, CRACKING & CRAFTS
Learn to remove walnut husks with a corn sheller, crack walnuts and savor fresh nutmeats, then make crafts with the shells or hull ink. Discover the historical significance of nut trees in Cincinnati on a one-hour guided nut collecting hike, leaving at 10 and 11 a.m. Oct. 19, and 1 and 2 p.m. Oct. 26. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; free with admission ($8 adults, $3 ages 4 - 12, $6 seniors and active military); 513-831-1711 or cincynature.org.
CINCINNATI CYCLONES POWER PLAY
Join this 5K run/walk to help kick off the season with the Cincinnati Cyclones! Race through downtown led by a zamboni, then be sure to catch the party with the first face-off of the season. U.S. Bank Arena, 100 Broadway Street; 4 p.m.; $30 plus service fee of $2.50 if registered online by Oct. 18; cycloneshockey.com/5k.
FANTASTIC FAIRY TALES
Meet the King’s Royal Court Jester, Flump! Flump accidentally overhears a plot by an evil wizard to turn the King into a mouse. Flump will try to discover a way to save the King, but he’s going to need some help from the audience in this presentation from Madcap Puppets. Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue; 11 a.m.; $5; 513-241-6550 or cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.
FITNESS FUN COLOR RUN
Join a 5K run/walk that lets you enjoy the colors of fall. On-site registration begins at 9 a.m., race begins at 10 a.m. England Idlewild Park, 5550 Idlewild Road, Burlington; $40 onsite registration; 859-334-2117 or boonecountyky.org.
HORSE DAZE
“Horse around” with friends and family on an autumn day — check out games, activities, horse rides, demos, tractor pulled hayrides, tasty food and fun, all courtesy of MetroParks and the Butler County Chapter of the Ohio Horseman’s Council. Sebald Park, Elk Creek Road, Middletown; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; a valid MetroParks of Butler County motor vehicle permit (see site for prices) is required to enter the park; 513-867-5835 or yourmetroparks.net.
PEANUT BUTTER & JAM
Listen! Is it a bird or a flute? Find out during this musical adventure with the Linton Orchestra. Wyoming Center for the Arts, 322 Wyoming Avenue; 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m.; $5, free ages younger than 2; 513-381-6868 or lintonmusic.org.
RADIO DISNEY PARTY
Join a fun event just for kids as the Radio Disney Crew turns the theater into party central with music, dancing, games and giveaways! Newport Aquarium, 1 Aquarium Way; 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.; free with admission ($23 adults, $15 ages 2 - 12, free ages younger than 2); 800-4063474 or newportaquarium.com.
WILD WEST TRAIN
Join the Circle D Rangers as they protect the Metamorabound train — see bandits, marshals, robber barons and more as you roll through the scenic countryside. Whitewater Valley Railroad. Grand Central Station, Connersville; 12:01 p.m.; $22 adults, $14 children (round-trip); 765-825-2054 or whitewatervalleyrr.org.
sun 20 HORSES HELPING HUMANS SPECIAL RIDERS PROGRAM
Cheer on the riders in this Special Olympics Horse Show, running in conjunction with the Schooling Horse Show. Outside riders with special needs are welcome. Riding Center, Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road; 9 a.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513931-3057 or greatparks.org.
FREE OPEN HOUSE
Learn about the educational and enrichment offerings at this school, which recently celebrated more than 40 years of Montessori education for ages 3 - 12. Children’s Meeting House Montessori, 927 O’Bannonville Road, Loveland; 2 - 4 p.m.; 513-683-4757 or cmhschool.com.
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Every picture tells a story! Explore the exhibit, Telling Tales: Stories and Legends in 19th-Century American Art, then create your own tale about the paintings you see. Make an animal tail bookmark, check out the Art Cart, and enjoy ArtReach’s performance of An Algonquin Cinderella at 2:30 p.m. Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike Street; 1 - 4 p.m.; 513-684-4515 or taftmuseum.org.
WILD WEST TRAIN
Join the Circle D Rangers as they protect the Metamorabound train — see bandits, marshals, robber barons and more as you roll through the scenic countryside. Whitewater Valley Railroad. Grand Central Station, Connersville; 12:01 p.m.; $22 adults, $14 children (round-trip); 765-825-2054 or whitewatervalleyrr.org.
mon 21 FREE A NOT-TOO-SPOOKY STORYTIME
Families with children ages 3 - 7 are invited for an evening of seasonal fun with a gently-spooky Halloween theme. Covedale Branch Library, 4980 Glenway Avenue; 6:30 p.m.; 513-369-4460 or cincinnatilibrary.org.
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This inspiring story of World War II’s famed Tuskegee Airmen combines live action and video projections with a tap dancing narrator who offers insight into the hopes, fears and triumphs faced by the African-American airmen. Recommended for ages 10 and older. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mt. Adams Circle; through - Oct. 5; $30 - $75; 513-421-3888 or cincyplay.com.
THE CRUCIBLE
Relive the Oscar-winning movie as it is presented on stage in a musical love story that features an original score, a young couple who faces an untimely death, and the psychic that helps protect them. Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St.; through - Oct. 6; ticket prices vary; 513-621-2787 or cincinnati. broadway.com.
It’s 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts, and a polarized community wrestles with defining good and evil in this famous work by Arthur Miller. Patricia Corbett Theatre, College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati Campus, Corry and Jefferson Streets; Oct. 3 - 5 at 8 p.m., Oct. 5 - 6 at 2 p.m.; $27 - $31 general, $17 - $20 students, $15 - $18 UC students; 513-556-4183 or ccm.uc.edu. Lucy Seward is suffering from some mysterious illness that Dr. Van Helsing suspects is the result of a vampire. A search for the culprit leads audiences to Count Dracula, whose ghost is laid to rest in a rather unusual manner. Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Ave.; Oct. 17 - Nov. 10; $21 - $24; 513-241-6550 or cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.
FAKE FLOWERS DON’T DIE
FREE ONE CITY, ONE SYMPHONY
New Music Director Louis Langree and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra are reprising the One City, One Symphony, bringing together the community in a shared musical experience. Main Library, Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, 800 Vine Street; 7 p.m.; 513-369-6900 or cincinnatisymphony.org/onecity.
thu 24 FREE JACK-O-LANTERN WALK
Bring the little ones for a wooded trail walk lit with 1,000 luminaries and jack-o-lanterns. Tower Park, South Ft Thomas Avenue, Fort Thomas; 7 - 9 p.m.; ftthomas.org.
THURSDAY ART PLAY: WINDY WONDERS
Learn about a new exhibit that’s coming in November — make your own chandelier and mobile inspired by the artist Diane Landry. Contemporary Arts Center, 44 East 6th Street; 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.; free with admission ($7.50 adults, $5.50 students with ID and seniors, free members and children younger than 5); 513-345-8419 or contemporaryartscenter.org.
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Leapin’ Lizards! The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati kicks off their 89th season with a production featuring the beloved and plucky red-headed orphan who charms (almost) everyone she meets as she searches for her parents and finds a loving home where she least expected it. Taft Theatre, 317 East Fifth St.; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, 2 p.m. Oct. 20 and 26, 2 and 5 p.m. Oct. 19; $7 - $25; 800-745-3000 or thechildrenstheatre.com.
DRACULA
Join other homeschooling families as children read favorite poems or ones they’ve written themselves. blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 2:30 - 3 p.m.; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.
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Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park opens their Off the Hill season with this award-winning production designed for ages 7 and older. The play follows three kids struggling with life changes when they happen upon a magic lamp, but shifting friendships, ill grandparents, a new stepparent and a sibling with disabilities make for some complicated wishmaking. Playing in various venues throughout Greater Cincinnati; through - Nov. 3; prices and show times vary, see cincyplay.com for complete schedule.
FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL
The popular movie is now a live stage production follow the story of Alex Owens, a Pittsburgh steel mill welder by day and bar dancer by night who dreams of becoming a professional performer. Featuring a score that includes big hits from the movie as well as brand new songs. Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St.; Oct. 29 - Nov. 10; ticket prices vary, see site for details; cincinnati.broadway.com.
GHOST THE MUSICAL
RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN
Catherine is a successful professor with a new book, TV appearances, and a speaking engagement in Italy. But she’s coveting her best friend’s decision to be a stay-at-home mom in this comedy that was a finalist for a 2013 Pulitzer Prize. Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, 1127 Vine St.; Oct. 9 - 27; $25 - $43; 513-421-3555 or ensemblecincinnati.org.
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
The beloved film musical takes to the stage and satirizes the panic of transitioning from silent movies to “talkies.” Great songs and buckets of rain will shower audiences with memories and fun. Corbett Auditorium, College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati Campus, Corry and Jefferson Streets; Oct. 31 - Nov. 2 at 8 p.m., Nov. 2 - 3 at 2 p.m.; $27 - $31 general, $17 - $20 students, $15 - $18 UC students; 513-556-4183 or ccm.uc.edu.
SWAN LAKE (pictured below)
The famous and tragic love story returns to Cincinnati Ballet in a collaboration with BalletMet Columbus. Set against the incredible Tchaikovsky score, the ballet promises to be an awe-inspiring presentation that you and your entire family will enjoy. Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St.; 8 p.m. Oct. 25, 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 26, 2 p.m. Oct. 27; single tickets start at $32; 513-621-5282 or cballet.org.
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FREE DESTINATION TREATS
Trick-or-treat and enjoy some fun events and giveaways for the kids! Deerfield Towne Center, 5305 Deerfield Boulevard, Mason; 6 - 8 p.m.; deerfieldtownecenter.com.
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SPOTLIGHT: Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic Wednesday, Oct. 30
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oin Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Daisy on a journey to the magical worlds of Disney’s The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan and Lilo & Stitch and other movies. Audiences will explore the Pride Lands, voyage under the sea, make a trip to Never Land, and visit Hawaii with toe-tapping tunes, favorite characters and exciting feats on ice. Show times are 7 p.m. Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 11 a.m. Nov. 2, 3 p.m. Nov. 2, and 1 and 5 p.m. Nov. 3. U.S. Bank Arena, 100 Broadway St.; $17 - $56. Call 800-745-3000 or visit disneyonice.com.
FREE FRENCH STORY TIME
Learn simple French vocabulary through stories and songs. blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 10:30 - 11 a.m.; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.
FRISCH MARIONETTES’ THE WIZARD OF OZ
Local favorite Frisch Marionettes helps kick off UC Blue Ash’s ARTrageous Saturday series with their production of The Wizard of Oz. Travel down the yellow brick road and find out why Lion, Tinman and Strawman are singing the blues. Costumes are encouraged! UC Blue Ash College, 9555 Plainfield Road; 11 a.m., 1 p.m.; $5 per person; 513-745-5705 or ucblueash.edu/ performingarts/artrageous.html.
FREE GREAT PUMPKIN RACES
Please see “Spotlight” on page 41 for details.
FREE GREEN LEARNING STATION TOUR
Stop by for a self-guided or guided tour (at 10 or 11 a.m.) to learn about growing food in the city and slowing storm water. Green Learning Station, Civic Garden Center of Cincinnati, 2715 Reading Road; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 513221-0981 or greenlearningstation.org.
FREE HALLOWEEN WALK IN THE WOODS
Ages 10 and younger can enjoy a fabulous trickor-treat walk featuring Mother Goose and her friends, a Halloween Magic Show, and plenty of crafts. Blue Ash Nature Park, Cooper Road, Blue Ash; 12 - 3 p.m.; blueashevents.com.
FREE JACK-O-LANTERN CONTEST AND WALK
Decorate a pumpkin and drop it off between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. for the Jack-o-Lantern walk taking place later this evening. Make a return trip between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. for a walk along a luminary lit trail and check out the winners of the carving contests. Central Park, Camp Ernst Road, Burlington; boonecountyky.org.
HAUNTED HALLOWEEN TRAIL
This quarter-mile trail that twists through a deep and dark woods is torch-lit and creepy, so best for older kids. Be ready to be scared, and whatever you do, don’t wander from the trail. Ghosts, goblins, witches and other frightful characters are all ready to pounce. Middleton Mills Park, 3415 Mills Road, Covington; 7 - 10:30 p.m.; admission is either $1 or a donation of a non-perishable food or personal care item for Senior Services of Northern Kentucky; 859-525-7529 or kentoncounty.org.
FREE NATURE STORY TIME
Join friends from the Imago Earth Center for nature stories, songs and other fun activities. blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 10:30 - 11 a.m.; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.
THE SANDSTORY ARTIST
Hopeful Lutheran Church hosts internationally-known artist, author and storyteller Joe Castillo, one of the top finalists on the hit show America’s Got Talent. Watch him draw in sand on a light table, creating powerful, fluid illustrations that are scored and choreographed to music. Today’s performance is God’s Love Story. Only 300 tickets are available, purchase in advance — a portion of the proceeds benefit United Ministries of Erlanger. Hopeful Lutheran Church, 6430 Hopeful Church Road, Florence; 7 p.m.; $15 adults, $10 ages 10 and younger; 859-525-6171 or hopefulchurch.com.
sat 26 BATFEST
Did you know there are 13 species of bats in Ohio? Learn this and other fun facts at this annual festival that teaches about the importance of bats to our ecosystem in family-friendly style. Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Avenue; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; activities in Rotunda are free, activities in museums are free with admission (all museums pass $12.50 adults, $8.50 children); 513287-7000 or cincymuseum.org.
FREE COVINGTON LIBRARY CELEBRATION
Check out all the renovations at the Covington Library in this day of celebration that includes a ribbon-cutting ceremony, tours, a visit from the Cincinnati Zoo, live music and performances, and more. Covington Library, Kenton County Public Library, 502 Scott Boulevard, Covington; 9:30 a.m.; 859-962-4060 or kentonlibrary.org.
FAMILY FESTIVAL
Join a family-style opening of the newest UnMuseum work. Artist Ryan Mulligan discusses his work at 1:30 p.m. to be followed by cake from Take the Cake. The rest of the afternoon will be devoted to a Halloween party complete with face painting and mask-making. Contemporary Arts Center, 44 East 6th Street; 1 - 4 p.m.; free with admission ($7.50 adults, $5.50 students with ID and seniors, free members and children younger than 5); 513-345-8419 or contemporaryartscenter.org.
FREE JACK-O-LANTERN WALK
Children are encouraged to wear their costumes for an evening walk with jack-o-lanterns. Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road; 6 - 8 p.m.; 513-688-8400 or andersoncenterevents.org.
NATURE AT NIGHT: PUMPKIN HIKE
Jack-o’-lanterns show the way as families enjoy a night self-guided hike. Bring a flashlight and check in between 7 and 8 p.m. A limited number of pumpkin tickets will be sold for the 8:30 p.m. jack-o’-lantern drawing. Ellenwood Nature Barn, Farbach Werner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road; 7 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-5217275 or greatparks.org.
FREE PARENTING MATTERS: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM
Parents are invited to choose from an array of topics on early childhood education, after enjoying a keynote address, “Demystifying Montessori” from Dr. John Chattin-McNichols, Ph.D., recipient of the 2014 American Montessori Society (AMS) Living Legend Award. Enjoy breakout sessions with other early childhood experts, and a lunchtime presentation from Dr. Rachel E. White, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Preregister by Thursday, Oct. 24 for a complimentary box lunch. Walk-ins will be welcome! Summit Country Day, Lower School, 2161 Grandin Road; 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.; 513871-4700 ext. 261 or summitcds.org. (the “Calendar” continues on page 49)
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PB&J CONCERT
The Linton musicians take audiences on a musical adventure that shows how melodious animal sounds can be. Heritage Presbyterian Church, 6546 South Mason Montgomery Road, Mason; 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m.; $5, free ages younger than 2; 513-381-6868 or lintonmusic.org.
FREE STORY TIME WITH DIANE MACKLIN
Experience interactive storytelling with Diane Macklin as she tells stories for families in two programs — one at 10:30 a.m. and one at 2 p.m. - as part of a partnership between the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County and the Taft Museum of Art. Children’s Learning Center, Main Library, 800 Vine Street; 10:30 a.m.; taftmuseum.org.
sun 27 FREE AN AFTERNOON WITH DIANE MACKLIN
Enjoy stories related to Telling Tales: Stories and Legends in 19th-Century American Art, the Taft Museum of Art’s current exhibition, and the work of Robert S. Duncanson. Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike Street; 2:30 p.m.; 513-6844528 or taftmuseum.org.
CREEPY CRAFTS
Ages 3 - 12 can make up to two spooky crafts to take home. Seasongood Nature Center, Woodland Mound, 8250 Old Kellogg Road; 1 - 3 p.m.; $1 plus a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513521-7275 or greatparks.org.
CREEPY, CRAWLY CRITTERS
Ohio is full of creepy critters that can make your skin crawl. Meet a few of them up close and learn about their role in the environment. Visitor Center, Miami Whitewater Forest, Mount Hope Avenue; 2 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-7275 or greatparks.org.
KIDS FIRST SPORTS CENTER SPOOK-A-PALOOZA
Celebrate Halloween with the gang in a safe environment — enjoy a trunk or treat (please have car in place by 2:45 p.m.), then celebrate on an inflatable slide, the outdoor playground, putt-putt-golf, climbing wall, games, food, a magic show at 4 p.m. with Brett Sears, open swim in the indoor pool and more fun! Best-decorated trunk will win a $100 gift certificate to Kids First! Kids First Sports Center, 7900 East Kemper Road; 3 - 5 p.m.; $5 per child ages 3 and older, free for ages 2 and younger and adults; 513489-7575 or kidsfirstsports.com.
PIPSQUEAK HALLOWEEN
Pipsqueak Theater presents the Madcap Puppets, who will perform Fantastic Fairytales, followed by giant cookie decorating, face painting, a holiday craft, a photo booth, and loads of family fun. Pipsqueak Theater, 3021 Madison Road; 10:30 a.m.; $7; 513-520-9500 or 513731-8000 or facebook.com/PipsqueakTheater.
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THE HOWL TRICK OR TREAT TRAIL
Dress up your two-legged AND your four-legged kids for a howling good time on the trail. All human and canine kids will get a treat, and proceeds benefit Wiggly Field. Voice of America MetroPark, 7850 VOA Park Drive, West Chester; 2:30 - 5 p.m.; free for kids, $5 per dog, plus a valid MetroParks of Butler County motor vehicle permit (see site for prices) is required to enter the park; 513-867-5835 or yourmetroparks.net.
mon 28 FREE COOK UP A STORY
Gross! Make some icky snacks to prepare for Halloween. Program is open to ages 5 - 12 and to the first 30 children in attendance. Durr Branch, Kenton County Public Library, 1992 Walton Nicholson Road, Independence; 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.; 859-962-4030 or kentonlibrary.org.
tue 29 OWL-O-WEEN
The owl is associated with a spooky holiday — visit the Highfield Discovery Garden to learn fun facts about the owls that live in this area, hear owl stories, and meet one up close. Programs take place at 10:45 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. Oct. 29 - Nov. 2, and 1 and 4 p.m. Nov. 3. Highfield Discovery Garden inside Glenwood Gardens, 10397 Springfield Pike; $5 adults, $4 children, plus a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513521-7275 or greatparks.org.
wed 30 DISNEY ON ICE: 100 YEARS OF MAGIC
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FREE WEE WEDNESDAY
Join this “open house” for preschoolers and their parents with storytelling and touchable objects for a memorable learning experience. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 513-721-2787 or cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
thu 31 THURSDAY ART PLAY: SPOOKY STORIES, SCARY ART
Join in for some monster stories, scary tunes and Halloween art. Make feathery owl lanterns, monster hand puppets, and decorate pumpkin muffins. Contemporary Arts Center, 44 East 6th Street; 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.; free with admission ($7.50 adults, $5.50 students with ID and seniors, free members and children younger than 5); 513-345-8419 or contemporaryartscenter.org.
FREE SAINT URSULA OPEN HOUSE
Learn about the offerings for students in this open house that introduces parents to faculty and staff. Saint Ursula Academy, 1339 East McMillan Street; 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.; 513-961-3410 or saintursula.org.
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7850 Five Mile Road 513-836-3624 • allaboutthemousetravel.com • Disney 101 Workshop Want to know how to have a fantastic Walt Disney World vacation? Going on a budget? Learn the ins and outs, and walk away with all kinds of good information and maybe even win a raffle prize. 7 - 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9; $10 per person or $15 per family.
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• FREE Ashland Avenue Buddy Break RSVP to Stephanie.BuddyBreak@outlook.com. Buddy Break is a three-hour respite program for families with children with special needs, ages 2 - 16. Children participate with a one-on-one “buddy” in a variety of age-appropriate activities while parents get a muchneeded break. 11 a.m. Oct. 12 (held the second Saturday of each month).
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• HypnoBirthing Learn about this unique childbirth method that explodes the myth that suffering must accompany labor. 5:45 or 8 p.m. Wed in Oct; $200 per birthing team for a ten-week package.
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3400 Brookline Drive 513-751-3679 • cincinnatiparks.com • Monsters in the Sky Experience the constellations in the oldest public planetarium west of the Allegheny Mountains! Learn the stories behind the stars in the sky including the Big and Little Dippers and Cassiopeia. Best for ages 5 and older, accompanied by an adult. 7 p.m. Oct. 25; $5. • FREE Bones, Skulls and Skeletons Bone up on your internal anatomy and learn how to “read” bones for clues to their owners and how they lived. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Oct. 26.
CALDWELL NATURE PRESERVE
430 W. North Bend Road 513-761-4313 • cincinnatiparks.com • CSI: Nature Style RSVP by Oct. 8. Ages 9 - 13 will solve a mystery in nature using various tools to measure, collect and analyze evidence of a “crime scene.” Make sure to pack a lunch and a drink, and be dressed for the weather. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Oct. 11; $5. Magic Forest Halloween Hikes (pictured below) Walk through a pumpkin-lit trail meeting costumed characters from nature and history in a non-scary holiday event best suited for ages 3 - 10. Hikes leave every 15 minutes until 8:30 p.m. and each hike lasts about an hour. Call 513-321-6208. 7 p.m. Oct. 18 - 19; $5 per person plus a $3 administrative fee per order.
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Boo Manatee Join a Halloween party that will keep you in stitches! Dress as your favorite hero, monster, fairy or others, and sample spooky potions and a snack from Grateful Grahams, along with stories, crafts and fun. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes! 7 - 8 p.m. Oct. 26; $12.
• Spanish Play Date Sign up for a fun play date with Miss Ana where children and parents will discover Spanish together. 1 - 1:45 p.m. Oct. 13; $3.
• Make a Mess at the Manatee Join Miss Kelli and have fun listening to a good book and participating in an art-making activity with your little one. 10 - 10:30 a.m. Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28; $7.
BRAZEE STREET STUDIOS
4426 Brazee St. 513-321-0206 • brazeestreetstudios.com • Second Saturday in the Studio Learn art history and make your own art with Brazee’s Sandra Gross and blue manatee’s Kelli Gleiner. Explore the artist Paul Klee and use his techniques to create a watercolor self-portrait, then make another one using safe glass components. Best for ages 7 and older. 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Oct. 12; $30.
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• Teen Art + Design Workshop This new program for ages 13 - 19 invites teens to explore creative fields and industries with working artists and professionals before putting their own skills to the test with a hands-on project. 2 - 4 p.m. Oct. 26; $5 members, $10 nonmembers.
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• Family Classes Register for classes for the family including Whale of a Tale, Imagination Station, Family Fiesta, Animal Action, Cupcake Kids, PeaWee Patch, Cultural Club, Yoga Adventures, Rise & Shine, DRUMatic, Hands Up, and new classes Grossology and Music Express. Class packages range from $50 - $110. • Parent Classes Register for parent workshops including BellyRobics, Signing Safari, The Potty Train and more. Class package prices vary. • Tree of Life Prenatal Yoga Increase your flexibility, strength, circulation, balance and inner peace, along with unique camaraderie with other women and couples. 2 p.m. Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26; $10 per class. • Simplifying Breastfeeding Learn the basics of breastfeeding in a class based upon the “Seven Natural Laws of Breastfeeding” from the book, Breastfeeding Made Simple. Practice positioning and latch, watch videos, learn tips, and take advantage of a private consultation with June Walker, RN and IBCLC. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Oct. 13; $30. • Building Intimacy Learn to reconnect to the things that first attracted you to your partner, and learn to release your concerns and fears as your relationship deepens and moves into the future. 1 - 3 p.m. Oct. 27; $36 per couple.
• Miss Meghan’s Music Bring the little ones up to age 4 for songs and merriment. 9:45 or 10:30 a.m. Oct. 10 and 24; $8 for Oct. 10 and $10 for Oct. 24.
• Little Yogis Join Hollie Nesbitt from Omya Studio in Northside for a yoga class for ages 2 - 4, with an emphasis on focus, flexibility and fun. 10:30 a.m. Oct. 17; $9.
• Art in the Making Ages 6 - 12 and a grown-up join a local artist for an interactive class that includes a gallery tour and a hands-on art activity. 1 - 3 p.m. Oct. 19; $10 per parent/child members, $20 per parent/child nonmembers, $3/$6 for each additional person.
CHRISHOLM METROPARK/AUGSPUGER HOUSE 2070 Woodsdale Road, Trenton 513-867-5835 • yourmetroparks.net A valid MetroParks of Butler County motor vehicle permit (see site for rates) is required to enter the park
Discovery Kids RSVP by Oct. 14. Ages 3 - 5 and their adults will go in search of fall’s most popular color — orange! Explore the wonders of the natural world through stories, crafts, songs, snacks and hands-on activities. 10:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. Oct. 16; $3 per child.
CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM
953 Eden Park Drive 513-721-2787 • cincinnatiartmuseum.org • Culture Kids Ages 2 - 5 and their parents are invited for stories, snacks, tours of the CAM and art-making activities. 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. Oct. 11; $10 per parent/ child members, $20 per parent/child nonmembers, $3/$6 for each additional person.
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• FREE These Aren’t Your Momma’s Cloth Diapers Learn about the benefits of cloth diapering for you, your baby and for Mother Earth. It’s not as messy as you think! 12:45 p.m. Oct. 19. • FREE Tummy to Tummy Learn the benefits of carrying baby in a sling or carrier, and get tips on which one works best for you. 12:45 p.m. Oct. 12. • Henna Art Class Learn about the history of henna while practicing traditional design elements. 12:45 2:45 p.m. Oct. 5; $30. • FREE Sibling Success Siblings are wonderful gifts, although introducing Big Sister or Big Brother to a new baby can be a challenge. Get some tips on helping children explore their feelings and supporting a strong sibling relationship. 12:45 p.m. Oct. 26.
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PLAN AHEAD CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER 1301 Western Ave. 513-287-7000 • cincymuseum.org
• Bright Ideas: The Magic of Light Why do things glow in the dark? Learn more about some of the coolest forms of light on the planet. 2:30 p.m. Oct. 5; $5 members, $7 plus admission nonmembers (allmuseums pass $12.50 adults, $11.50 seniors, $8.50 ages 3 - 12, $4.50 ages 1 - 2). • Bright Ideas: Soda Pop Science Soda pop isn’t great for your health, but it’s fun to use in experiments! 2:30 p.m. Oct. 12; $5 members, $7 plus admission nonmembers (all-museums pass $12.50 adults, $11.50 seniors, $8.50 ages 3 - 12, $4.50 ages 1 - 2). • Bright Ideas: Pour Paint Pumpkins Experiment with a new style of painting pioneered by artist Holton Rower, and use pumpkins as your canvas. 3:30 p.m. Oct. 27; $5 members, $7 plus admission nonmembers (all-museums pass $12.50 adults, $11.50 seniors, $8.50 ages 3 - 12, $4.50 ages 1 - 2). • Explorer’s University: Dinosaurs Learn about the largest animals to walk the earth, with help from paleontologists and dinosaur bones from the museum’s collections. Part three in a three-part series. 2 - 3 p.m. Oct. 12; $5 members, $7 plus admission nonmembers (all-museums pass $12.50 adults, $11.50 seniors, $8.50 ages 3 - 12, $4.50 ages 1 - 2). • Sprouts Institute Join other families in these enriching experiences led by the Museum Center’s panel of Early Childhood Consultants. 10:15 - 11 a.m. Mondays in the Duke Energy Children’s Museum Corbett Theater; $5 members, $7 plus admission nonmembers (all-museums pass $12.50 adults, $11.50 seniors, $8.50 ages 3 - 12, $4.50 ages 1 - 2). • Super Sprouts Stop by the Duke Energy Children’s Museum’s Celebration Room for art activities that teach about artists, cultures, and art styles from around the world. Held 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mon, and 2 4 p.m. Thu. Free with admission (all-museums pass $12.50 adults, $11.50 seniors, $8.50 ages 3 - 12, $4.50 ages 1 - 2).
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• Ice Cream from Trees Develop a deeper appreciation for pawpaw, persimmon, spicebush, sassafras and black walnut as you sample homemade ice creams created from each species. Tree botany, history and lore will add a little mental “flavor” to your bowl. 3 p.m. Oct. 26; $8 members, $12 nonmembers. • Family Night Prowl Discover the mysteries of the secretive canines of the night. Take an evening adventure to search for signs of the fierce predators who roam the wildlands, and get a taste of what life was like for settlers facing these wild wolves and coyotes. 7 p.m. Oct. 26; free members, $8 adult nonmembers, $3 child nonmembers.
CINCINNATI SKATING SCHOOL AT SPORTS PLUS 10765 Reading Road, Evendale cincinnatiskatingschool.com
• FREE Ice Skating Lessons Sign up online for a free ice skating lesson, with snacks, games, exhibitions and fun. 3:15 p.m. Oct. 20..
CIVIC GARDEN CENTER
2715 Reading Road 513-221-0981 • civicgardencenter.org • Compost Kids Composting is essential for any successful garden and keeps organic material out of the dump. Bring the kids to identify decomposers, practice turning bins, and learn how to use compost to plant a seed. 10:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. Oct. 19; $5.
FARBACH WERNER NATURE PRESERVE
3455 Poole Road 513-521-7275 • greatparks.org A valid Hamilton County Parks District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park • Nature at Night RSVP by Oct. 17. Join a guided hike along the enchanted forest path lit by jack-o’lanterns. Ages 3 and older will receive a treat bag and a hot chocolate. 7 p.m. Oct 25; $5 per person.
JEWISH DISCOVERY CENTER
7587 Central Parke Blvd., Mason 513-234-0777 • jdiscovery.com
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• Jewish Kids Club: Curious Kids Science Ages 6 11 will add some hands-on science to their Saturday with silly polymer science, and create something unique to take home while meeting other Jewish kids in the area. 1:30 - 3 p.m. Oct. 20; $10.
• Ohio Young Birders Club Ages 12 - 18 interested in birding are invited to this monthly program hosted in October by CNC volunteer Brian Herriott. Members will participate in a special Saw-whet Owl banding program this fall at Long Branch Farm & Trails. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Oct. 12; $10 online preregistration fee to join the OYBC.
• Mommy & Me: Chanukah Holiday Explorer Moms and their tots ages 1 - 3 enjoy a fun morning with songs, crafts, and the chance to meet other moms and kids in the area. Chanukah Holiday Explorer encourages multi-sensory experiences that stimulate emerging language, motor development, socialization and bonding between parenting and child in a fun and relaxed environment. 10 - 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 29 - Nov. 19; $10 per session or $30 for the entire season.
4949 Tealtown Road, Milford 513-831-1711 • cincynature.org Daily admission for nonmembers $8 adults, $6 seniors and active military, $3 ages 4 -12
• Full Moon Walk Ages 8 and older are invited to hit the trails at night for a walk under the light of the full moon. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18; free members, $8 nonmembers. • Songs, Stories and S’mores RSVP by Oct. 18. Join an evening of sing-along nature songs while making s’mores. The evening will conclude with stories and a Magical Chameleon Fire. 7 - 8:30 p.m. Oct. 25; $5 adult members, $1 child members, $13 adult nonmembers, $4 child nonmembers.
LANGSFORD LEARNING ACCELERATION CENTER
9402 Towne Square Ave. 513-531-7400 • langsfordcenter.com/events/rsvp.php • FREE What Parents Should Know About Reading and Comprehension RSVP by Oct. 14. Learn about national research and how to better follow your own child’s reading development and learning. 5:15 - 6:45 p.m. Oct. 16.
MAYERSON JCC 8485 Ridge Road jointhej.org/arts
• FREE Daniel Pearl World Music Day with Young Professionals Choral Daniel Pearl World Music day uses the universal language of music to encourage fellowship across cultures. This year’s concert features a group of energetic singers ages 21 - 45 who live and work throughout Cincinnati, and was founded by Kelly Ann Nelson and Christopher Eanes. The concert will include music from many countries, instilling the idea of “Harmony for Humanity.” 4 - 6 p.m. Oct. 13. • FREE Playhouse in the Park Presents Fake Flowers Don’t Die Families and children ages 7 and older will enjoy this though-provoking play in which a magic lamp may or may not grant three wishes. 1 p.m. Oct. 27.
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9001 Mt. Hope Road 513-521-PARK (7275) • greatparks.org A valid Hamilton County Parks Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park • Owls RSVP by Oct. 2. Ages 2 - 4 are invited to an exciting program all about owls in the area, including a meeting with a live owl, a story time and a craft. 11 a.m. Oct. 4; $5 per child. • Bear Badge Day RSVP by Oct. 8. Bear Cub Scout leaders, complete the achievements Sharing Your World with Wildlife, and Law Enforcement is a Big Job with your den. Join some interactive activities, and spend two hours accomplishing the necessary requirements for these outdoor achievement badges. 2 p.m. Oct. 13; $5 per person. • Two-Junior Scramble RSVP by Oct. 15. Junior golfers ages 12 - 17 can team up to compete in this fun event that includes contests and prizes. 11 a.m. Oct. 19; $30 per team. • Full Moon Bike Ride RSVP by Oct. 17. Take a bike around the 7.8-mile or 15.6-mile Shaker Trace Trail, then celebrate under the full moon with light refreshments. Front/back lights required and helmets recommended. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19; $6 per person.
MOMS CLUB OF HAMILTON/FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP
momsclubhft@yahoo.com https://sites.google.com/site/hftmomsclub/ • Fall Festival Open House Looking to meet other supportive Moms and find a variety of engaging activities for your child? Join this open house to learn more about the MOMS club. Bring your kids in their Halloween costume, and a bag of candy for the trick-or-treat. Plenty of games and crafts are on tap too! 10 a.m. Oct. 17; please e-mail in advance for location.
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PLAN AHEAD NORTHERN CINCINNATI UPWARD SPORTS 513-868-8995 • cincyupward.org basketball@cincyupward.org
• Upward Basketball and Cheer Registration Boys and girls in grades 1 - 8 are invited to join this basketball league. Every child must attend one 30-minute basketball evaluation or 15-minute cheerleading orientation: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Oct. 5 at Faith Community United Methodist Church (8230 Cox Road); 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at West Chester Wesleyan (7019 Tylersville Road) or Crestview Presbyterian Church (9463 Cincinnati Columbus Road); 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at Bethany United Methodist (6388 Cincinnati Dayton Road) or West Chester Nazarene (7951 Tylersville Road); 6 - 8:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at Tri-County Baptist (8195 Beckett Road) or West Chester Nazarene (7951 Tylersville Road).
PATTISON PARK LODGE
2228 US Highway 50, Batavia 513-876-9013 • clermontparks.org Pumpkin Party Get ready for Halloween by decorating pumpkins. Sign up to receive a pumpkin, or bring one of your own to decorate. Space is limited, please call in advance. 7 p.m. Oct. 17; $3 per pumpkin.
SHALOM FAMILY
myshalomfamily.org • FREE Sensory Sunday: Stories, Songs and Fun For You and Your Little One These private interactive playgroups feature Miss Meliss, who keeps both parents and their little ones engaged with her unique brand of fun. Play dates include a snack and are open to families in the Jewish community with children ages 2 and younger in which at least one parent is Jewish. Two families will each win a $50 Target gift card at each event. Presented by Shalom Family, an initiative of The Mayerson Foundation. The Gymboree, 6209 Snider Road; 2 p.m. Oct. 13 and 27.
SHARON WOODS
11450 Lebanon Road 513-521-7275 • greatparks.org A valid Hamilton County Parks District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park Wee Wonder: About Pumpkins RSVP by Oct. 20. Ages 3 - 5 learn about pumpkins and Fall through a story, a pumpkin decorating craft and a short walk. 10 a.m. Oct. 22; $5 per child.
SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
2161 Grandin Road 513-871-4700, ext. 261 or summitcds.org • FREE Parent Preview Day Visit Summit’s Montessori PreK - K programs (ages 2 - 6), along with the lower and middle schools for prospective students in grades 1 - 8. 8:45 a.m. Oct. 22.
SYCAMORE PARK
4082 State Route 132, Batavia 513-876-9013 • clermontparks.org • Homeschool Stream Study RSVP by Sept. 30. Bring your kids to the park to explore the East Fork of the Little Miami River. Use nets to catch aquatic critters, then use those bugs to determine how clean the water is. 10 a.m. Oct. 3; $4.
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• FREE Campfire Songs RSVP by Oct. 16. Enjoy the cool crisp fall weather by the fire, while local musician Steve Featherston entertains with popular campfire songs, while you can roast marshmallows, and take a naturalist guided hike along the trails. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18.
UC HEALTH - UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
234 Goodman St. 513-584-2230 • universityhospital.uchealth.com • Childbirth Classes Expecting moms are invited to a range of childbirth classes including: Prepared Childbirth on Oct. 5; Baby Care Basics on Oct. 7; Prepared Childbirth on Oct. 16; Baby Care Basics & Infant CPR on Oct. 21; Little Bit of Everything on Oct. 26; maternity tours on Oct. 7 and 21; Breastfeeding at West Chester Hospital on Oct. 10; and Breastfeeding at Walnut Hills Health Center on Oct. 15.
VOICE OF AMERICA METROPARK
7850 VOA Park Drive, West Chester 513-867-5835 • yourmetroparks.net A valid MetroParks of Butler County motor vehicle permit (see site for rates) is required to enter the park • Discovery Kids RSVP by Oct. 15. Ages 3 - 5 and their grown-ups will go in search of fall’s most popular color - orange! Explore the natural world through stories, songs, crafts and fun. 10:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. Oct. 17; $3 per child.
WESTON ART GALLERY
650 Walnut St. 513-977-4165 • westonartgallery.com • Families Create! Join a felting workshop with artist Ana England and create a work that feels as fantastic as it looks! 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Oct. 5; $5 per child.
WHITEWATER CROSSING CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5771 SR 128, Cleves facebook.com/reallifemomsgroup
• FREE Real Life Moms Join this Bible Study program for moms with children younger than 12. Childcare is provided upon reservation. Class meets Monday evenings through Nov. 25 from 7 - 8:30 p.m.
WHITEWATER VALLEY RAILROAD
Fourth and Fifth Streets, Connersville, IN 765-825-2054 • whitewatervalleyrr.org Pumpkinliner Enjoy a fall treat as you take a train ride, a hayride, and visit the pumpkin patch where kids 12 and younger get a free pumpkin. Tickets are limited, RSVP early! 10:01 a.m., 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26 - 27; $9 per child ages 2 and older.
WHOLE FOODS MARKET MASON
5805 Deerfield Blvd., Mason 513-398-9358 wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/mason FREE Half Pint Kids Club Ages 2 - 9 explore healthy eating through craft activities. This month’s themes include Kale (Oct. 2); Columbus Day (Oct. 9); Fitness: Kids Resistance Band (Oct. 16); and Halloween and Pumpkins (Oct. 30). 10 a.m. Wed in Oct.
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10245 Winton Road 513-521-PARK (7275) • greatparks.org A valid Hamilton County Parks Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park Pumpkin Patch Purchase advance tickets three days prior at 513-521-3276, ext. 100. Hop on a hayride to pick out the perfect pumpkin, visit some animals, check out the fall crops and play in the Playbarn. For ages 2 - 8. Adult admission does not include a pumpkin, but pumpkins can be purchased separately. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Oct. 4, 11, 18, 22, 25; $6 per child, $2.50 per adult; $7 per child day of event, $3 adults. • Glow Disc Golf RSVP by Oct. 3. Enjoy the glowing woodland course on a dark October night. Bring your own glow disc or rent one. 8 - 9:30 p.m. Oct. 4; $5 per player, $5 per rental disc. • Meadow Links 2-Junior Scramble RSVP by Oct. 9. Team up with a friend for a nine-hole scramble with net and gross prizes. Teams will be divided based on the total age of the team. 9 a.m. Oct. 12; $35 per team. • Then to Now RSVP by Oct. 10. Hike into the woods and all over the farmyard to compare fossils and discover what’s happening to the land. See how much Parky’s Farm has changed over the centuries. 9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. Oct. 14; $5 per child, $3 per adult. • Earth Science Week RSVP by Oct. 17. Celebrate this year’s theme by learning all about maps and mapping technologies, as well as orienteering, GPS and “mapping our world.” For ages 10 and older. 2 p.m. Oct. 19; $6 per person. • Outdoor Archery RSVP by Oct. 24. Ages 8 and older learn the basics of shooting a compound bow on the outdoor range, then try out their newfound skills with target practice. 1 p.m. Oct. 27; $15 per person. • Growing Up a Farm Kid RSVP by Oct. 27. Ages 2 - 5 and their adults find out about the different varieties of pumpkins and take a look to see what’s inside. 9:30 a.m. Oct. 29 and 30; $10 per child and one free adult, $5 per additional adult.
WOODLAND MOUND
8250 Old Kellogg Ave. 513-521-PARK (7275) • greatparks.org A valid Hamilton County Parks Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park • Spider Jamboree RSVP by Oct. 15. Ages 3 - 5 learn all about the eight-legged critters of the world through stories and crafts. 10 a.m. Oct. 18; $5 per child.
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