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Raising Thankful Children

The Typical Child in a Special Family When one of your children has a special need, take time to spread your love equally among them all.

Giving Back Volunteer with your family this holiday season and send packages to troops.

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Tummy time for babies and kid coughs. Visit Siesta Key in Florida before the year’s over!

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By Charles Dickens • Adapted by Howard Dallin

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om where I’m perched, I can see two small feet attached to legs stretching out from beneath last summer’s souvenir parchment paper umbrella. “Mama! I’m hiding!” Thomas’s sweet little voice beckons. Ah, the hiding game, yet again. Yes, we know this game well. And I know my cue, too. I’m supposed to come looking for his body beneath the half-closed umbrella, his head bowed in there, eyes tightly closed. He’s dissolved in giggles, but I pretend not to notice. The more elaborate I am about how he’s “lost” the better the game is. And so it goes. Next thing I see are two little legs sprouting up and running from sight, around the corner of the room, laughing all along, umbrella still overhead. After much ado and pretending to search high and low, I finally give in and “find” him and we shriek with delight. He can hardly believe his good fortune. But the truth is, I can hardly believe mine. I am hopelessly in love with this little boy, my caboose. I can’t believe that I’ve got this cute little boy, throwing such simple joy into my life each day. There’s never a dull moment, always challenges and often balancing acts throughout the day when his arms go around my legs and he cries, “Monkey tree!” which signals his jumping onto my legs, wrapping them around me and just hanging there like a koala ... or a monkey! While we are bombarded with the images and woes being tossed our way in the news today, we need to take salvation in our homes. My children are the best part of my life ... and as I’ve gotten older I realize that there is only one life to live. Children don’t see that life is finite, but adults do. That’s why when you suddenly turn 40 you start turning toward your family more — start realizing the importance of your place in your children’s life and in your home. It is yours and they are yours. This is what you’ve got. If nothing else, this is what you’ve got. For now, while my fourth child is still so little, I will treasure these priceless, innocent moments that his life affords me. I will treasure all the mayhem that life with four kids brings. I will play as many games as they want to play with me, read as many books with them as I can and just be thankful. Thankful for the time we have, for the moment at hand. And together we wll concentrate on what matters most: our family and our time together. No matter what.

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Pick me up, put me down ... what to do when your 1-year-old is out of control? What do you do when your little guy comes crying to you, reaches up for you to pick him up, but then arches his back and squirms to get out of your arms? Bobbie Kirby Oh, I can totally relate to this. My little girl throws a fit for me to pick her up then fights to get away ... drives me batty. Meggan Taylor-McClure My daughter is 13 months and is the same way! Heaven forbid I try to take a shower! It’s a complete meltdown, so now I wait until shes napping.

Sarah Kroger In our house it means we’ve had too much dairy. Aubrey U. They don’t want us, they need something and don’t know how to tell you. If you haven’t started sign language, this really helps their and your frustration. My children have always started signing by 9 months. Just the basics: dirty diaper, drink, food, momma milk, mommy, more and all done.

We always grab your mag! Dear Editor, My mother and I always stop in Kroger to pick up the monthly copy of the Cincinnati Family magazine. We find it very interesting and also in the back of the magazine It has a lot of activities to do with your children. Jerrnisce Worsham

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Music, books, theatre and the pops!

n Saturday, Nov. 5, families are invited for a free, fun-filled classical music experience with members of the Cincinnati Symphony and Pops Orchestra! The concert, led by Pops conductor John Morris Russell, is the first in a new quarterly series of performances from the Symphony and the Public Library of Greater Cincinnati and Hamilton County. The concert begins at 2 p.m. in the Main Library (800 Vine St.). Call 513-369-6900 or visit cincinnatilibrary.org for dates and locations of future performances. While you’re there, be sure to check out the Library’s latest exhibit, A Cincinnati Christmas Carol, offering a behind-the-scenes look at costumes, props, set designs and more from the annual holiday production at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. The exhibit will be on display through Jan. 8, 2012.

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he adoption journey can take many different roads — domestic, international, special needs and foster care. Thanks to the efforts of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption (800-ASK-DTFA or davethomasfoundation.org), and others whose mission is to support foster care adoption, this year’s focus is on the families and professionals who find permanent homes for the 107,000 children currently living in foster homes. For more adoption information, call the Hamilton County Job & Family Services at 513-6326366 or visit hcjfs.hamilton-co.org. And be sure to visit the Foster Care Cooperative’s free adoption and foster care fair on Sunday, Nov. 6 from 3 - 5 p.m. at the Newport Syndicate (18 East Fifth St., Newport) to meet personally with area agencies.

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rising stars gets ready for fall

all programs begin Monday, Nov. 7 at Rising Star Studios, a program of New Perceptions (1 Sperti Drive, Edgewood) that’s for youth and young adults with autism spectrum disorders.

Students can take classes for six weeks in life skills and arts, including photography, music, cooking and more. A complete schedule and fee information are available at risingstarstudios.org.

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or kids with physical disabilities, intense physical therapy is a must, as Ruth Grant-Bailey can affirm. After seeing marked improvement in her own son, who has cerebral palsy, GrantBailey and co-owner Jenny Smith opened Leap Beyond Therapy, which provides intense, goal-oriented therapy for children. But physical therapy can also be costly, which is why Leap Beyond Therapy and Building Blocks for Kids (BB4K), a non-profit parent group that provides grants and equipment, have teamed up to present CP Inspires … Through Laughter on Sunday, Nov. 13. The fundraising event features a resource expo and comedy from Sally Baucke and Josh Blue. The event takes place at The Elements (11974 Lebanon Road, Sharonville). Tickets are $40 and can be ordered at bb4k.org. All proceeds benefit BB4K’s Therapy for Kids fund.

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ince the American Academy of Pediatric’s successful “Back to Sleep” campaign began in 1992, there’s been a decrease in the amount of SIDS-related deaths, says Daniel Cross, presiith flu and cold season in full swing, kid coughs can dent of A Step Ahead Pediatric Therapy in Crestview Hill, KY. be heard nearly everywhere. Coughs indicate different But babies now are spending so much time on their backs conditions, but also the seriousness of your child’s — as well as in infant carriers, bouncy seats and swings that health. According to healthychildren.org, from the Cross says there’s an increase in “flat spot” among babies — positional American Academy of Pediatrics, most coughs are part of a viral infection plagiocephaly. In this condition, Baby’s head becomes an oblong shape in the airways, while others are caused by croup, bronchiolitis, asthma or with displacement on one side of the forehead and flattening on the back of allergies. the skull on the other side. In 1992, flat spots occurred in one in 300 healthy Whooping cough (pertussis) is a bacterial infection that results in coughinfants; in 1999 the occurrence was one in 60. ing spells followed by a deep intake of air that makes a “whoop” noise. The solution? Tummy time, Cross says, adding that it’s greatly underPertussis can affect all ages, but it can be especially severe in infants who estimated by parents. During tummy time, infants develop neck muscles for haven’t received the pertussis vaccine (typically given as part of the DTap head control, stomach strength for sitting and rolling and arm strength for hand control and reaching for objects and people. The building blocks crevaccine at 2, 4, 6 and 15 months of age). Pertussis is very contagious, so if ated at this stage pay great dividends at the four to five month stage when you suspect your child has it, call your pediatrician. babies begin to coordinate their motions into Coughs can last for what seems like forever, actual patterns and begin rolling and sitting with especially if your child suffers from asthma support. Cross has tips for encouraging tummy or allergies, and they can also seem to grow The Cincinnati Family time and making it enjoyable for your baby: worse at night — mostly because your child Enrichment Center offers • Help your baby get into a good is lying down and mucus is draining down a TUMMY TIME CLASS that routine. Introduce new skills and challenges the throat. If a cough lasts longer than three meets once a week. Get when Baby is in a good mood. weeks, or if a cough is keeping your child from a complete schedule • Give reassurance and love. sleeping, it’s time to visit the doctor. You should and more information Remember that your baby is learning how to also schedule an appointment if your child is at 513-591-2332 or handle stress and new experiences. Lie next to running a fever with his cough, or if he seems him when he’s trying his tummy, rub his back theplaceforfamilies.com. to be working especially hard to breathe. and look at his face, too. Several things that can help to ease a cough • Limit tummy time at the beginning. are using a cool-mist humidifier in your child’s Build on the success as your child becomes stronger and more accustomed room when he’s sleeping, sitting in a steamy bathroom for 15 - 20 minutes to the position. at a time and getting plenty of liquids. Avoide over-the-counter cough medi• Harder surfaces make tummy time easier. cines for children without first consulting your pediatrician, says CIncinnati Place your baby on carpet with just a blanket to protect his face, allowing Children’s Hospital Medical Center website, cincinnatichildrens.org. him to push against and to raise his head and chest from the floor.

• Stick with it! Even when the first tries end poorly, practice does make perfect in this case.

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here’s not much time left to visit SIESTA KEY in the year it earned the title as the Nation’s #1 beach. Professor Steve Leatherman of Florida International University conducts an annual survey, and gave Siesta Key the 2011 honor because of its sand, facilities, water quality, gentle currents and the area’s weather. Siesta Key’s sand is 99 percent pure quartz, which makes it beautifully white, wonderfully soft, and never hot. “It feels so good,” my daughter said as we walked barefoot to the water. “Like a massage on my feet.” I loved strolling along the beach, hunting for shells, and enjoying the warm water, comfortable even in November. The kids spent hours digging in the sand, creating sand sculptures and cooling off in the gulf. They splashed, floated in rings, and caught waves with their boogie board. I watched from a cozy beach chair, keeping an eye on them, and on the many weddings happening on the beach. We spent most of our time at the gulf, but also enjoyed our accommodations at SUNSET ROYALE CONDOMINIUMS. Our condo had an amazing view of the beach, but we did have to cross the street to get there. (Since my kids are older now, that was fine, but crossing the street could be scary with little ones. Be certain to check before making reservations.) We loved our condo’s comfortable furnishings and tropical décor, and I especially liked the full kitchen. We saved lots of money by stocking up at the Publix minutes away. The condo also had laundry facilities, allowing us to pack less, but also making me do laundry on vacation. Of course, Siesta Key, and nearby Sarasota, offer much more exciting things to do than grocery shopping and laundry. Besides the beach, we visited two other area attractions, among the many available. MOTE AQUARIUM features all the fun fish we expected to see, along with

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several surprises. We found tanks with exotic tropical fish, scary squids, Nemo and Dory, and jellyfish floating peacefully. We touched horseshoe crabs, stingrays and other sea creatures and watched sharks and dolphins. We also saw performing big sea turtles. Even Mote Aquarium’s trainer thought that was unique. “I couldn’t believe they were doing that here,” she said. “It requires a lot of positive reinforcement to get them to learn. Big sea turtles literally have a brain the size of a peanut — without the shell.” We saw many of the sea turtles’ reptilian cousins at MYAKKA RIVER STATE PARK. Trees dripping with Spanish moss shaded our car as we drove along the scenic road to the Myakka Outpost and bought tickets for a boat tour at the concession stand. (Boat rides fill quickly — call ahead for times and reservations.) We soon boarded and set sail on a cruise through the Upper Myakka Lake, an area that’s home to sandhill cranes, vultures, wild boar and alligators. In fact, we spotted several alligators as the captain narrated facts about the animals, land, and history of the park. The park offers several other activities for outdoor enthusiasts, including camping, hiking, and fishing. Adventurous souls can even canoe or kayak in the alligator filled waters. While that seemed a bit too adventurous, we did take advantage of the park’s unique Canopy Walkway. We parked at the trail entrance, and hiked a flat, shaded trail to a large tower. Next, we climbed flight after flight to the top of the tower. At the top is the Canopy Walkway, 100 feet of swinging bridge over oak and palm trees, with another tower at the end. There, we climbed even higher, and from the platform 74 feet above the ground, we enjoyed an amazing view of Florida’s wildlife and treetops.  Barbara Littner David is a local wr iter and mother of fi ve. She is also the author of Cincinnati Trips for Kids, a collection of more than 40 g reat Cincinnati-area attractions.

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hen it was his turn to share what he felt thankful for one Sunday night, our then 7-year-old took our blessings candle and muttered, “Now, let me just start with my unthankfuls!” We all laughed, and the term “unthankfuls” became part of our family’s vocabulary — reserved for those yuckoblucko days when we gather in the kitchen and take a number for our five minutes of uninterrupted complaining! The truth is, all of us, even our

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feature 7-year-olds, experience life’s inevitable “downs” — rejections, disappointments and losses. Sharing them helps our kids (and us) cope. None of us, however, wants to raise a child who gets so caught up in the role of “victim” that he’s unappreciative of all the “good stuff” in his life. Selfish, ungrateful kids are simply not high on our “most wanted” list. Yet, in encouraging our children to experience and express gratitude, it’s easy to feel as if we’re flailing against the rushing currents of rampant materialism and a widespread sense of entitlement. As keen cultural observer and writer George Will pointed out in a recent column in the Washington Post, our society seems overrun by a “victimization machine,” in which the cultural admonition has changed from “count your blessings” to “nurse your grievances.” Still, as parents, we can take heart that families remain the key place where our children learn to live and work with others, and where they can develop a genuine gratitude for life’s blessings. Fortunately, there is much that we can do as parents to insure that our children will grow up being the kind of appreciative people who are a pleasure to have around.

THANK YOUR KIDS When I asked Janet Levitan, a family therapist, what parents could do to raise thankful kids, she simply replied, “Thankful kids are kids who’ve been thanked — whose parents tell them how much they appreciate the contributions they make to family life.” It’s vital to take every opportunity to let your child know, “Our family is a much better place because you’re here.” Whenever your child pitches in with dinner, helps you lug the groceries in, or comes to your rescue when your computer has gone on strike — thank her! When we thank our children, we not only model courtesy and caring respect, but we also contribute to their self-esteem — the sense that they are loved, valuable and that they make a difference. As Richard and Linda Eyre explain in Teaching Your Children Sensitivity, it’s important to compliment our kids whenever we observe them being caring. “Children, particularly adolescents, thrive on praise and use it as fuel for their flame of self-esteem.”

MAKE “THANK YOU” A PART OF YOUR EVERYDAY Children absorb much about how to treat others by watching us. When my husband hugs me and thanks me for a meal I’ve made, or I tell him how

much I love his morning pancakes, our children get the idea that that’s “the way things are done!” In addition to modeling everyday acts of thankfulness, we can also create simple family rituals to encourage thankfulness. Our family’s Sunday night tradition of passing the candle and sharing what we’re thankful for is one example. Other families give weekly awards for “nice things their kids have done” or take a few moments at bedtime to talk over the blessings of the day. It means a lot when we not only tell others we appreciate them, but put it in writing. One day last week, I came across one of our family’s “memory boxes” in the basement. When I opened the box, years of letters, homemade cards, poems and drawings spilled out. I wept as I re-read our children’s outpourings of love and appreciation for us, and ours for them. When we make our family a place where expressing gratitude is part of everyday life, as well as our rituals and traditions, our children grow up knowing how good it feels to be on both the giving and receiving end of loving acts.

ENCOURAGE THANKFULNESS No matter how many lectures I received as a kid on the “poor starving children in China,” I never managed to feel grateful for those brussel sprouts or lima beans looming on my dinner plate. The quickest way to get our children to tune out, of course, is to start lecturing and sermonizing on how they should feel. If we want our kids to be thankful, as well as sensitive to other people’s needs and problems, we must encourage them to develop the ability to empathize. Empathy, in turn, is dependent upon being encouraged to think about people’s feelings, our own and others, on a regular basis. A good way to do this is through questions: “How did you feel when ...?” “How do you suppose she felt when ...?” The “Ask-Don’t-Tell” method works particularly well since, as Thomas Lickona notes in Raising Good Children, as children get older, the ability to think abstractly and to imagine how others are feeling develops dramatically. At the same time, young teens desperately want to know we respect their intelligence and ability to figure things out on their own. Steven Carr Reuben, Ph.D., author of Raising Ethical Children , says that in talking with older children, it works best to simply ask them to respond to the question, “How would I like it if the situation were reversed?” Whether the issue is not bothering to write a thank you note to Aunt Grace for a birthday gift, or breaking a date with a

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friend “because you’ve had a better offer,” this is a powerful question, far more effective than any parental pronouncement.

DON’T HOG THE GIVING! One summer, when my older son was about to return home after visiting his dad, my husband and I became so excited we decided to make him a homecoming surprise by redecorating his room. Can you guess what happened? Our preteen wasn’t thankful at all. In fact, he noisily complained about every aspect of our decorating job. The colors weren’t right, we’d gotten the wrong posters and the bedspread was downright ugly. As we talked with him more, we realized what he really resented was our not involving him in the decision-making about what was, after all, his special space. How much better if we’d waited until he’d come home and asked him if and how he’d like to fix his room up, and then offered our help. Like many parents, I’ve often fallen prey to the tendency to want to give and do everything for my children. Kids are not served well, however, when we “hog the giving.” Particularly as our children enter the preteen and teenage years, they thrive on having their input solicited and on being involved in the decision-making and execution of projects, including creating gifts both for themselves and others. When our children are given opportunities to take responsibility and give to others both at home and in the community, not only do their self-esteem and sensitivity to others increase, but they’re also more likely to appreciate other people’s caring acts. The truth is, we are more apt to be gracious receivers if we’ve experienced the joy of giving. And when as parents we hog the giving, the costs can be high. As Linda and Richard Eyre warn, “It is in societies like our own, where too much is given and too little is expected, that teenagers show such propensity to be insensitive to others and wrapped up in their own needs and wants.” Ultimately, except in fairy tales, none of us ever lives happily ever after with no problems. But we can help our children enjoy and celebrate life’s abundant blessings by making our families caring places where “How can I help?” and “Thank you” are parts of the fabric of everyday life. J Lynn Slaughter is a mother and syndicated freelance writer who writes frequently on parenting issues.

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Making your typical children feel as loved as your special needs child is not as hard as it may seem ... and it makes for wonderful parenting.

t goes without saying that being a parent is hard. There’s truly no preparing for parenthood — and with each new addition to the family comes greater responsibilities and challenges. This is especially true in special needs families. Parents will do whatever it takes to ensure the well being of their special needs child, and it’s humbling to see the lengths to which many parents will go for that child. However, often overlooked in this discussion is what becomes of the so-called “typical” kids in these families. With parents juggling special classes, therapy sessions, and doctors’ appointments for their special needs child, the typical child might end up feeling left out of the equation. Julia Ann Smith is a Cincinnati mom with four kids. In addition to the hectic juggling act of raising them, her oldest has autism, so her life’s filled with doctors’ appointments, meetings — and worry. “There is not a day that goes by, that I don’t

worry about my son. In some ways, you are so helpless. I have no control over my son’s autism or the insurance company that refuses to pay for his treatments.” Smith says she must always be prepared for anything — even a simple trip to the grocery store requires extensive planning and meticulous organization. It’s a similar story for Ruth Grant-Bailey, a local mom with three kids, ages 6, 12 and 15, and co-owner of Leap Beyond Therapy. Her second child was born with Cerebral Palsy, so she is very busy managing her son’s doctors’ appointments and therapy sessions. She admits that its impossible to give her kids equal attention — someone is bound to feel left out. Also, the constant stress and worry of raising a child with special needs is something parents must overcome so it doesn’t affect the family, she notes. When a child is physically impaired, simply transporting a child from place to place takes a lot of additional time. (please turn the page)

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In this environment, it can be easy for “typical” children to feel left out. But it’s not as difficult as parents may think to make sure all of their kids get the attention they deserve.

Communication is key As with any other relationship, the communication between parent and child is something that must remain a priority. “Have sensitivity and awareness to communication (verbal and non-verbal) from the child,” says Michael Flick, professor of special education at Xavier University. “This will help the parent make the child feel involved,” he says. Grant-Bailey agrees. “Encourage and allow your child to express his feelings — do not disregard angry spells or behavior changes,” she says. This is a very difficult situation for typical kids to be in, and they need to feel like they have a voice. In other words, make sure you remain open as someone your kids can talk to about their feelings. There are many ways parents can do this: turn off the cell phone when driving your kids to/from school or soccer practice; let your child help you with dinner preparation; make yourself available so your kids feel they can confide in you.

Make dates with your kids Just like you do with your spouse and friends, you should also make spending one-on-one time with each of your children a priority. This can often be difficult in a house with a special needs child, but it’s very important, says Katie Walsh, a special education teacher at Camden Station Elementary in Crestwood, KY. “I know a lot of parents find it nice to make special dates for their other children where they go out to lunch or a movie — something without the other child.” It can be something as simple as a monthly date to your child’s favorite restaurant, or perhaps an afternoon at the new 3D movie. “This one-onone time can go a long way in making that child feel special,” Walsh explains. Parents should also let their kids decide what they want to do on these special dates, says Flick. Often, typical kids will feel like they don’t have a say in the day to day routine, as special needs kids generally have a busy regimen of appointments and activities. Letting kids decide what activities

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they want to do gives them a sense of ownership and control, which is crucial. “Freedom of choice is important to all children,” Flick explains.

Let them collaborate Allow the children to collaborate when it comes to family outings. It’s good to have the kids all working together, Walsh says. Plus, group dates are equally important as time alone with your kids, notes Walsh, who recently took a group of special needs students to a local amusement park. Grant-Bailey agrees: “Look for all-inclusive playgrounds, events, and places (bowling alleys, camps, etc). One of the most remarkable places we have found for our whole family is the Center for Courageous Kids in Scotsville, KY. They do family weekends and the experience is incredible for everyone!”

Plan, plan, plan Recognize that group outings may not be as easy as simply loading up your family in the car and taking off. Outings with special equipment require a bit of planning — and you may need a partner or a friend to help chaperone. “Sometimes there is a quiet place the child with special needs can sit with one parent and do a preferred activity for them, like a video game or snack, while the other parent watches the other kids,” Walsh suggests. This “tag team” effort is something Smith has perfected. “One of us will be our son’s buddy, and hang with him, while the other is driving from one place to the other for the other three. We often meet in the middle for a quick dinner, and then we switch, and off we go again. We don’t want our other children not getting to go places or do fun things that our oldest can’t handle, so we split up and one takes the kids out and the other stays with him.” In this way, Smith says her family can do activities together.

Encourage socialization Let your kids bring a friend on your family outings — it’s critical that your kids’ friends get a sense of what your day-to-day life is really like. As GrantBailey explains, “Children are resilient and able to adapt to change and challenges; quite frankly more so and more willingly, than adults sometimes.

Children just need an explanation (i.e. he was born with problems with his legs), or direction (you just need to help him up the steps) and they are ‘good to go.’” She says that it’s best to be willing to bring up the topic “because that is the biggest issue — the fear to bring up the topic.” Doing this will go a long way in helping your child feel accepted about his special needs sibling.

GIVE YOUR KIDS OUTLETS Both Smith and Grant-Bailey agree that support groups are key. In fact, Smith started her own support group, Families with ASD, as a way to connect with other families in the same situation. She says the organization has become a second family. “My children get to play with other children who have siblings with autism,” she notes. “My husband and I get to talk to parents to share our stories, and our son loves being around others who have autism, just like him.“ By being a part of this community, Smith’s kids “know they are not alone.” Grant-Bailey suggests sibling classes, or “sibshops,” as a way for kids to connect with others in the same boat. “Having friends in similar situations provides a great coping mechanism and gives children an outlet to express their feelings away from their parents and family,” she explains. Finally, trust that you already know what you’re doing — and you’re doing a good job! Being a parent to a special needs child requires strength, energy, patience, and love — and these attributes will just make you a better parent to all of your kids. In fact, many mothers agree that having special needs children makes them better mothers — and it makes their kids better individuals as well. “I think it makes my other children compassionate, patient, loving, and most important, tolerant to differences. I am not saying it is easy for them, but it is a life lesson they will never forget,” Smith says. J Sarah McCosham is a Cincinnati writer and mother of one.

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BY SHERRY HANG

As the holidays approach, make it a tradition to support our community. Here’s a roundup of several ways to do that as a family.

Spotlight: 13th Annual Empty Bowls

amilies can make a difference while having a great time! On Sunday, Nov. 6, the Clay Alliance presents the 13th Annual Empty Bowls event at Bell Event Centre (444 Reading Road). Choose from hundreds of handmade ceramic bowls, pick a favorite soup, and enjoy a meal in your new found dish while you enjoy live entertainment, demonstrations, and a special decorating table for kids. Cost is $22 for adults, and $5 for children (food only), and proceeds beneﬁt the Freestore Foodbank. Visit clayalliance.org for all the details.

Set Up a Food Drive Families can organize a virtual food drive through The Freestore Foodbank (freestorefoodbank.org). Set up a fundraising team (with your own web page) announce goals, send messages and provide progress updates. A single dollar allows the Freestore Foodbank to purchase four meals. Virtual food drives not only teach lessons in caring for others, but in efficiency as well!

he holidays bring out the generous spirit in most of us, and unfortunately, more families and individuals are in need this year than ever before. The good news is that there are plenty of opportunities for you to help. Whether it’s time, skills or money, your contribution to others can at the very least brighten someone’s day, and at most, change a life. Volunteering can have a meaningful an impact on your children; aside from a sense of achievement, volunteers learn new skills, develop new hobbies, gain life experiences, meet a wide range of people and more. With so many rewards to reap, it’s easy to

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Decorate a bowl during the 13th Annual Empty Bowls event presented by the Clay Alliance.

see why parents would want to encourage their children to become active volunteers. And these days, it’s easy for kids to find ways to contribute. There are plenty of chances in Greater Cincinnati for kids to get involved, whether it’s through using a little elbow grease, or simply clicking a button — even watching your example can teach the lesson that helping others improves our own lives.

FIND YOUR MATCH So you want to do something great, but you don’t know where to start? Begin at home, right on your computer.

• The UNITED WAY of Greater Cincinnati’s volunteer web site, uwgc.volunteermatch.org, offers a search function that allows you to search by location and area of interest. The site also spotlights opportunities just for high school students, retirees, young professionals and companies. • Families in Northern Kentucky can check out NKYHELPS.COM, which connects local nonprofit organizations to volunteers and donors. The site includes a downloadable list of organizations’ needs, upcoming volunteer opportunities, and a section for volunteers to share photos and stories about their experiences.

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• Families can also visit volunteermatch.org, a nationally-run site that allows you to search by zip code and area of interest.

SUPPORT THE TROOPS • Few can forget the story of Sgt. Matt Maupin, a Cincinnati soldier who sadly went missing and later found dead in Iraq. But out of that tragedy, the YELLOW RIBBON SUPPORT CENTER was formed, and has sent nearly 18,000 care packages to troops overseas. At yellowribbonsupportcenter.com, families can read about Maupin, review a list of desired items for care packages, and make online contributions. Or better yet, join a 5K run/walk at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6 in support of the center. Entry fee is $20 per runner, call 513-752-4310 for details. • OPERATION GRATITUDE (operationgratitude.com) is probably one of the most well known programs to deliver care packages to the U.S. military. Although assembly of the packages takes place at the Armory National Guard in Van Nuys, California, families are invited to make a donation online or ﬁll the program’s most pressing need, personal letters for deployed troops and Wounded Warriors.

HELP IN YOUR BACKYARD Need to get out and put that body in motion? Check with your city or township, and your local park district. With the holidays coming, there’s need for volunteers to help with festive activities, like decorating trees or stafﬁng a booth at fairs. • METROPARKS OF BUTLER COUNTY needs help with upcoming events, like the Harvest Gathering on Saturday, Nov. 5, a full moon hike on Thursday, Nov. 10, and Christmas of Olde on Sunday, Nov. 26. Volunteers will get to do everything from set-up to organizing craft activities, and give out ﬂyers. Call Cristy Trammell at 513-867-5835 or visit yourmetroparks.net.

• THE NEEDIEST KIDS OF ALL (neediestkidsofall.com) is seeking hats, coats, shoes, clothing and eyeglasses for this year’s campaign that helps schools and Head Start sites in Greater Cincinnati. Visit the site for donation instructions.

GET OUT AND DRIVE! Check with your local church or community center, as plenty are hosting food, clothing and toy drives this season. • UNION PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY (2012 Callie Way, Union, 859-384-6050, grandslamsmiles.com) is collecting non-perishable food items through Wednesday, Nov. 23. Items will be donated to Fairhaven Rescue Mission, and each child who brings in an item will receive a coupon for a free Culver’s frozen custard and be entered into a drawing for a $50 Toys R Us gift card.

feature • SCARF IT UP FOR THOSE IN NEED is always on the lookout for scarves, hats and gloves, as well as ﬂeece and yard. Contribute, or even get some knitting lessons! Call 859-8024881 or visit scarﬁtup.org. • Let your kid write a letter to Santa and drop it off, along with a non-perishable food item, at any of the KENTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY branches (kentonlibrary.org). Kids will get a return letter from Santa thanking them for their kindness. Letters should be delivered Nov. 7 Dec. 5.  Sherry Hang is editor for this publication.

Spotlight: The Red Kettle Seeks Families

ou see them ringing bells next to red kettles every holiday season — make this year the one to join in. The Red Kettle campaign runs from Nov. 16 - Dec. 24 at nearly 100 retail locations in Greater Cincinnati, including Kroger and WalMart stores. This year’s goal is to raise $625,000 and individuals or family groups, are asked to donate a two-hour block of time. “Many families participate, because it is a wonderful way for the whole family to be part of a great cause,” says Bill Schinkal, communications manager. “We ﬁnd that when bell-ringer volunteers include musical instruments, kids and/or pets, that it has a very positive impact on donations. People want to give to those who are friendly and charitable — the presence of families at the kettles has a very positive effect, and is very much desired by our organization.” Rest assured, no soliciting is involved — just ring the bell and share some warm holiday wishes. To become a bellringer, contact Michelle Jones at 513-762-5641 or michelle.jones@use.salvationarmy.org. Families can also support another family or senior in the community, according to Schinkal. The Adopt-a-Family program invites you to purchase gifts, wrap them, and drop them off at a distribution facility — how much you spend is entirely up to you! To adopt a family, contact Deanna Powell at 513-762-5600 or deanna.powell@use.salvationarmy.org.

• The CITY OF MONTGOMERY needs help decorating downtown, and helping with upcoming events like Breakfast with Santa and Holiday in the Village. Call DeAnna Gross at 513-7928329.

HELP FOR KIDS Even your littlest helpers can pick out toys to give to others! • TOYS FOR TOTS (toysfortots.org) in Cincinnati distributes thousands of toys each year to low-income families and social service agencies. New and unwrapped toys for boys and girls can be delivered to drop-boxes around town, or delivered right to the area’s headquarters at 3190 Gilbert Ave. Call 513-221-2370, ext. 311.

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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. Recreational and competitive dance classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop and more. Preschool Music Pups classes for ages birth - 4 yrs. with a caregiver. Please call for a free sample class.

Allegro Dance Arts and Apparel

502 Old State Route 74, Cincinnati 513-528-5578 • allegrodancearts.webs.com Offering instruction in ballet, Scottish Highland, hip-hop, jazz, tap, lyrical and more. Ages 3 - adult, beginner to advanced. Competition is available for Scottish Highland Dancers. We sent a student to nationals in 10 20 for Highland dancing;only 100 qualify to go to Nationals in the US each year! Visit our shop for a full range of dance shoes , clothing and supplies.

Baldwin Music Education Center

3799 Hyde Park Ave., Cincinnati 513-351-1109 • baldwinmusiceducenter.com The Baldwin Music Education Center, a division of Music Lear ning Center, Inc., has been ser ving the tri-state area for more than 45 y ears. Speciallydesigned 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 b y trained music educators and piano pedago gues. Classes are offered 6 da ys a w eek year round. Con venient location in Hyde P ark/Oakley and family discounts .

Brain Balance Achievement Center of Cincinnati 513-257-0705 • brainbalancecenters.com Groundbreaking program combining sensory motor, cognitive trition coaching into one solution for children ages 4 ADD, autism, dyslexia and other learning/processing

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Central Montessori Academy

1904 Springdale Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231 513-742-5800 • centralmontessoriacademy.com

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Serving infants - grade 6. Students receive the priceless gifts of jo yful scholarship and the tools to become motivated and self-disciplined lifelong lear ners who are students of both life and academic subjects. Children learn at their own pace, building self-esteem while being taught as individuals. Our program is academically rigorous while stressing life skills (i.e . critical thinking and courteous behavior). The result is motivated, self-disciplined lifelong-lear ners.

The Child’s Place

4936 Old Irwin-Simpson Road, Mason 513-398-6928 • montacademy.org Montessori Early Childhood Program for children ages 6 wks . - 4 yrs . Low ratios and individualized approach in a nur turing environment. Spacious facility on a two acre campus with bik e and car t paths. Separate pla y areas for toddlers and preschoolers. Spanish and music classes offered. Full-time (7:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.) and part-time available. AMS affiliated. Open House Sund. Jan. 22, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Children’s Meeting House

927 O’Bannonville Road, Loveland 513-683-4757 • childrensmeetinghousemontessori.com For 39 years, CMH has provided a Montessori program education children ages 3 - 12. This AMS-affiliated school is located on 300 acres of wooded property, less than a mile from downtown historic Loveland. Call for more information or to schedule a tour.

Cincinnati Ballet, Otto M. Budig Academy 1555 Central Pkwy., Cincinnati

Visit the Brain Balance of Cincinnati facebook page for upcoming events and testimonials from past families! For families with children struggling with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Asperger’s, and other learning disabilities. www.brainbalancecenters.com

for preschoolers. And Duke Energy Children’s Museum has an intense focus on early childhood education, including daily programming and the Sprouts Institute workshops.

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati 513-345-2242 • cincyplay.com Programs for young actors from pre-K - grade 12 include theater tours , acting classes, summer da y camp sessions , the annual holida y show (A Christmas Carol) and the Rosenthal Ne xt Generation Theatre Series .

Cincinnati Waldorf School

5555 Little Flower Ave., Cincinnati 513-541-0220 • cincinnatiwaldorfschool.org Offering a classical education for children pre-nurser y - grade 8. Quali fied teachers dedicated to pro viding a rich, developmentally appropriate , experiential approach to education to inspire life-long lear ning and enable each stu dent to fully develop their capacities . Obser vation tours at 9 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. T uition assistance a vailable. Ohio Ed Choice Schol arships available. Open House Nov. 12, Feb. 4 and Apr. 7, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Drake Planetarium and Science Center

2020 Sherman Avenue, Cincinnati 513-396-5578 • drakeplanetarium.org Email: pbowers@drakeplanetarium.org Come let your imagination soar! F eaturing our popular Le go Robotics, Architecture, Crazy Contraptions and Young Builders classes. Science Adventure classes include Rockin’ Rockets, Battle Bots, Engineering, Amusement Park Science and Destination: Space.

The Gardner School

9920 Carver Road, Cincinnati 513-985-9444 • thegardnerschool.com An award-winning, academically-focused preschool for ages 6 wks . through pri vate full-day kindergarten. Our early childhood education curriculum is ageappropriate and is among the highest standards in the industr y. Your child will reach their full potential guided b y 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.

Indian Springs Academy of Music

9690 Cincinnati-Columbus Road, Cincinnati 513-779-7373 • indianspringsacademy.org Private instruction in piano, jazz piano, strings, voice, winds, band instruments and guitar. Offerings also include music theory classes, Music LAB curricula (age-appropriate software to develop theor y, rhythm, ear training and music literature) and quar terly recitals.

Kinder Garden School

10969 Reed Hartman Hwy. Blue Ash 513-791-4300 • kindergardenschool.com

–and– 5900 West Chester Road, Ste. C, West Chester 513-874-3100 • kindergardenschool.com Ages 6 wks . - 6 yrs . Together with interaction of child, staff and family, we develop the complete child. We provide formative encouragement and kno wledge with hands-on staff taking a personal interest in family and holistic edu cation decisions for the child. Kinder Garden School is devoted to growing a child’s wish to flourish and learn by cultivating curiosity and problem-solving proficiency in a full, supportive, fertile, fun setting. ENLIGHTENMENT IS OUR MISSION .

The Little Gym

7318 Yankee Road, Liberty Twp.: 513-777-1110 –and– 8201 Arbor Square Drive, Mason: 513-204-1400 11444 Deerfield Road, Ste. A, Cincinnati thelittlegym.com 513-562-1111 • cballet.org Teaching movement skills in a non-competitive en vironment to help build young The region’s only pre-professional training program combines professional instruction, performance opportunities and a strong connection to Cincinnati Ballet.Classes are held in the children’s physical, social, emotional and intellectual skills . Pro grams are designed state-of-the-art studios where Cincinnati Ballet Company dancers rehearse. Ballet students for ages 4 mos. - 12 yrs. and incorporate music with movement and learning. frequently interact with company dancers, gaining insight into the life of a professional dancer.The Mad Potter Madeira 7754 Camargo Road, Madeira Cincinnati Country Day School 561-1888 • madpottercincinnati.com 6905 Given Road, Cincinnati Pottery painting, parties and special events . Choose a piece , paint it and 513-561-7298 • countryday.net pick it up in a week. Special events include Kidz Nite and Ladies Nite. CCDS is a co-educational, independent, college-preparatory school for stu dents from 18 mos. - grade 12. Located on a beautiful 62-acre cam - Mad Science of Cincinnati pus in Indian Hill. Merit and need-based tuition assistance is a vailable. 793-6784 • madscience.org/cincinnati Programs for Grades PreK - 6 with student teacher ration of 12 - 18:1 delivered Cincinnati Museum Center to your school or center. Mad Science offers “edu-taining” inquiry-based, hands on, 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati proficiency correlated “In-School Field Trip” workshops and parent funded after-school 513-287-7000 • cincymuseum.org programs. Our Special Event Assembly programs are ideal for schools, community cenAll three museums at Cincinnati Museum Center offer enrichment programming throughters, and Boy/Girl Scout Troops Packs. Summer Camp and Birthday Party programs too. out each month. The Museum of Natural History and Science offers Music in Motion for children ages 5 and younger. The Cincinnati History Museum offers Once Upon a Story continued on page 24

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Montessori Academy

8293 Duke Blvd., Mason 513-398-7773 • montacademy.org Celebrating 25 years of offering a Montessori curriculum with an individualized,nurturing approach. Experienced, degreed teachers foster a love of learning, promote independence and develop the necessary skills for success. Seven acre campus. State chartered. AMS affiliated. Extended care available on-site. Open House Sun. Jan. 22, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

The Music Factory

513-545-7125 • themusicfactoryonline.com Offering educational group music classes for children ages 9 mos . - 5 yrs. onsite at your preschool,day care or summer camp.

Ohio Virtual Academy/K12

866-339-9071 • k12.com/ohva Serving grades K - 12, we are a tuition-free , statewide eSchool that uses curriculum from K 12 — the coun try’s leading pro vider of online curriculum. With its individualized approach, the K 12 curriculum lets stu dents adjust their lear ning styles to meet their needs . We also offer tutoring, special needs pro grams and opportunities for socialization through community events and outings . Named P arent’s Choice winner for best public high school in Ohio b y Business Week and greatschools .net. Accredited by CITA and NCA CASI.

Piano Lessons In Your Home – Piano, Guitar and Voice Lessons

513-860-3540 • pianolessonsinyourhome.com Offering piano, guitar and voice lessons for all ages in yourwnohome with experienced instructors in the Cincinnati area and in Northern Kentucky. Also offers free recitals, a flexible make-up policy, an extensive music library and flexible scheduling.

St. Michael School

11136 Oak St., Sharonville 513-554-3555 • stmichaelsharonville.org

A National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence . Providing a traditional Catholic education for grades K - 8. Students use a state-of-the-art computer lab and have Spanish classes as part of the daily curriculum. Classrooms are equipped with SmartBoard technology. Financial aid is available. Enrichment programs in reading and math, extended day care and a variety of other after school activities , including Mad Science, Young Rembrandts, band, choir, scouts and sports.

513-871-4700 • summitcds.og The area’s only Catholic , independent co-ed, college prep school ser ving students 2 yrs . - grade 12. Pro grams include a classical academic curriculum with a global perspective and a national ly recognized Education for Character pro gram. Open House and preview da ys: No v. 8, 10, 17, 19 and 29.

Xavier University Montessori Lab School

3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati 513-745-3402 • xavier.edu/montessori-lab-school Located on the Xa vier University campus , the Lab School was established in 1966 to ser ve as a mod el of best practice in Montessori education. The school continues to ser ve in its mission to respectfully edu cate a diverse community of children by cultivating a love for learning using the philosophy of Dr. Montessori.

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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 No v. 2, 7 and 10.

Summit Country Day School

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FRI 8 pm; SAT 8 pm; SUN 2 pm John Morris Russell conductor Bring the family for a holiday feast of your favorite music, served up in the grandeur of Music Hall with your Cincinnati Pops and five-time Grammy winner Sandi Patty. It's Cincinnati's favorite family tradition. Make it yours!

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WICKED Nov. 2 - 26

efore there was Dorothy, two other gals met in the wonderful land of Oz. Get the real story on what happened between Glinda and the Wicked Witch of the West in one of the most popular musicals to hit the Broadway stage in years. Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St.; $37.50 - $92.50. Call 513-621-ARTS (2787) or visit cincinnatiarts.org.

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MOTHER OF MERCY HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS HAIRSPRAY

Please see “Now Playing” on page 38 for details.

SPOTLIGHT: LINTON MUSIC’S PEANUT BUTTER & JAM SESSIONS Saturday, Nov. 5

FREE VETERANS’ DAY CONCERTS

he Carillon Brass introduces you to the members of its family — get ready for the brassy and bold blare of these shiny instruments! Kennedy Heights Presbyterian Church, 6312 Kennedy Ave.; 10 and 11:30 a.m.; $5 per person, free ages younger than 2. Call 513-381-6868 or visit lintonmusic.org.

1 tuesday AS YOU LIKE IT

Please see “Now Playing” on page 38 for details.

BUILD A BOOK (AR)

Ages 4 and older can express themselves in words and pictures — enjoy a story followed by a bookmaking workshop inspired by pictures, a certain author, type of book or whatever muse inspires for the day. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 4 p.m.; $5 per child; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks. com.

GROWNUPS IN NATURE

Join a play facilitator for a workshop on how to enhance your child’s experiences in the Nature Playscape. See the world through a child’s eyes and explore nature using a variety of equipment and techniques. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 10 a.m. Nov. 1, 3, 8, 10 and 19; $8 adults, $3 ages 4 - 12; 513-831-1711 or cincynature.org.

2 wednesday LITTLE TYKE HIKE

Ages 3 - 6 can learn how animals harvest in the fall with some outdoor exercise. Winton Centre, Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road; 11 a.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

WICKED

Please see Calendar opener on page 27 for details.

3 thursday ACT THREE WORKSHOP (AR)

Learn about finding a part-time or flexible job in this workshop from Act Three, dedicated to helping women start or re-start their careers. Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road; 9:30 a.m.; $15; 513-351-1800 or actthree. com.

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5 saturday BOOKFAIR

Dater Montessori hosts a book fair to fundraise for the school this weekend. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7800 Montgomery Road; Nov. 5 and 6; 513-794-9320 or bn.com.

FREE CINCINNATI FAMILY/NKY FAMILY EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT FAIR

EVENING WITH EATING DISORDER EXPERTS (AR)

Eating disorders affect everyone in the family, but treatment is available. Join Anne Marie O’Melia, Medical Director of the Harold C. Schott Foundation Eating Disorders Program for an introduction to treatment methods for patients suffering with an eating disorder. Lindner Center of HOPE, 4075 Old Western Row Road, Mason; 6:30 p.m.; call for price; scott.bullock@lindnercenter. org or lindnercenter.org.

GROWNUPS IN NATURE

Please see Nov. 1 for details.

4 friday ANTIQUE CHRISTMAS AT THE TAFT

All ages can enjoy a trip back in time with displays of Christmas trees, old-fashioned ornaments, decorations, German feather trees, toys and more. Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St.; Nov. 4 - Jan. 29, 2012; $8 adults, $6 students, free seniors and ages 17 and younger, free on Sun; 513-241-0343 or taftmuseum.org.

HAIRSPRAY AT THE ARONOFF

Please see “Now Playing” on page 38 for details.

HOMESCHOOL: CINCINNATI ROCKS (AR)

Find out why Cincinnati’s geology is world famous, and delve into fossil, soil and mineral identification. Pack a lunch and drink. French Park, 3012 Section Road; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; call for price; 513-861-3435 or cincinnatiparks.com.

LUCKY 7

Celebrate the Kennedy Heights Art Center’s anniversary with wine, dinner by-the-bite, a silent auction and live music. Kennedy Heights Art Center, 6546 Montgomery Road; 7 - 10 p.m.; $25 in advance, $30 at the door; 513631-4278 or kennedyarts.org.

MANATEA (AR)

Ages 2 - 6 can nibble on tasty treats and sip on scrumptious selections while listening to stories in the decafe. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 10:30 a.m.; $4 per child; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

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Celebrate and honor heroes from all eras of American history with the Band of Flight. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson Air Force Base; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 and 5; nationalmuseum.af.mil.

Learn more about private school offerings and after-school enrichment activities in this free fair that includes performances, prizes and fun from Cincinnati Family and NKY Family magazines. Sycamore Plaza, across from Kewood Towne Centre; 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.; 513-252-0077 or cincinnatifamilymagazine.com or nkyfamily.com.

FREE DECORATE A TREE (AR)

Kick off the holiday season and help decorate the trees with food sources for the wildlife of the area. England Idlewild Park, 5550 Idlewild Road, Burlington; 10 a.m.; 859-334-2283 or boonecountyky.org.

DOLL AUCTION AND TEA

The Salvation Army Toy Shop Auxiliary hosts its 55th annual auction and tea, including live and silent auctions of over 25 hand-dressed dolls, accessories and theme bag assortments. Armstrong Chapel, 5125 Drake Road, Indian Hill; 11 a.m.; salvationarmycincinnati.org.

FREE FAMILY FIRST SATURDAY

Bring the whole family for hands-on art projects, meetings with local artists, scavenger hunts, and a special performance from Happen, Inc. that’s all about flowers. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive; 1 - 4 p.m.; 513-639-2995 or cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

FREE GERMAN STORY TIME

Learn some simple German vocabulary through stories and songs. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 10:30 a.m.; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

FREE GET HEALTHY CINCINNATI HEALTH FAIR AND FUN FEST

Find out just how much fun being healthy can be in this health fair provided by The Christ Hospital and the Cincinnati Sports Club. Check out wellness demonstrations of yoga and Zumba, cooking demonstrations and healthy food samples, screenings for skin cancer, blood pressure, BMI and flu shots, and join some fitness competitions or check out the kids’ activities. Cincinnati Sports Club, 3950 Red Bank Road; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; 513-527-4000 or cincinnatisportsclub. com.

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HOLIDAY JUNCTION

The Duke Energy Holiday Trains are joining the trains at Cincinnati Museum Center’s Holiday Junction, making for a huge display surrounding visitors with holiday fun and activities for railroad fans of all ages. Cincinnati History Museum, Cincinnati Museum Center, Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave.; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon - Thu and Sat, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Fri, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun, Nov. 5 - Jan. 1, 2012; free with admission (all-museums pass $12.50 adults, $11.50 seniors, $8.50 ages 3 - 12, $4.50 toddlers); 513-287-7000 or cincymuseum.org.

INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION CENTER DINNER (AR)

The International Adoption Center (IAC) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center hosts its annual Passport to Forever fundraiser featuring refreshments, Latin American music, a children’s fashion show, and silent and live auctions. Proceeds benefit the IAC. Oscar Event Center, Jungle Jim’s International Market, 5440 Dixie Highway, Fairfield; 6:15 p.m.; $75; 513-636-5647 or cincinnatichildrens.org/passport.

KSO GOES NEOPHONIC

The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra recreates the legendary sound of Stan Kenton’s Los Angeles Neophonic Orchestra. Florence Baptist Church, 642 Mt. Zion Road, Florence; 8 p.m.; $23 and $28 adults, $18 seniors, $10 students, plus $4 handling fee; 859-4316216 or kyso.org.

LACTIVISTS (AR)

Join this breastfeeding question and answer session and meet other moms who are both new and experts on the process. Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, 4244 Hamilton Ave.; 1 p.m.; $5 donation is appreciated; 513591-2332 or theplaceforfamilies.com.

LINTON MUSIC’S PEANUT BUTTER & JAM SESSIONS

Please see “Spotlight” on page 28 for details.

MADCAP PUPPETS’ HATS OFF!

Madcap kicks off their Hats Off Series today with a performance of When You Wish Upon a Fish. The famous Grimm brothers have very different versions of The Fisherman and His Wife and can’t decide which one to choose for their book. They’re going to need some help from the audience to decide. Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Ave.; 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; $8; 513497-2860 or cliftonculturalarts.org.

NATURE’S LITTLE STINKERS

Not all of nature’s smells are inviting, but they can be useful. Find out how plants and animals use stinky smells to survive. Visitor Center, Miami Whitewater Forest, 9001 Mt. Hope 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-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

PLANETARIUM SHOW: MONSTER IN THE SKY (AR)

Ages 5 and older are invited to an introduction to the constellations and the legends connected to them. Wolff Planetarium, Trailside Nature Center, Burnet Woods, 3251 Brookline Drive; 1 - 2 p.m.; $5 per person; 513751-3679 or cincinnatiparks.com.

SIBLING SUCCESS (AR)

Learn how to help your children develop supportive sibling relationships, deal with their feelings for each other, and express negative feelings without harm. Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, 4244 Hamilton Ave.; 11:15 a.m.; $3 donation is appreciated; 513-5912332 or theplaceforfamilies.com.

TOYS OF YESTERYEAR

Learn about child’s play through the ages with timeless games for everyone. Costwold Visitor Center, Glenwood Gardens, 10397 Springfield Pike; 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 5 - 6; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

WHO GOES SOUTH FOR WINTER?

Bethany School 555 Albion Ave. 513-771-7462 • bethanyschool.org Nov. 6, 2 - 4 p.m., open house

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Cincinnati Christian Schools 7350 Dixie Hwy., Fairfield (elementary) 7474 Morris Road, Fairfield (junior and senior high) 513-874-8500 or 513-892-8500 cincinnatichristian.org Nov. 6, 2 - 4 p.m. (elementary) and 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. (junior and senior high), open house

FREE VETERANS’ DAY CONCERTS

Please see Nov. 4 for details.

Hike along the banks of the Ohio winter to find out where animals and insects go for the winter. Playground, Fernbank Park, 50 Thornton Ave.; 2 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

13th ANNUAL EMPTY BOWLS

Bring the whole family to admire handmade ceramic bowls from the Clay Alliance. Choose your favorite bowl, then fill it with your choice of soup (complete with bread, drink and a dessert) and enjoy a meal with other families, all to benefit the Freestore Foodbank. Diners can also check out live entertainment, an auction table, a decorating table for kids, demonstrations and more. Bell Event Cenre, 444 Reading Road; seating times 11 a.m., 12:30 or 2 p.m.; $22 adults, $5 children (food only); 513624-7764 or clayalliance.org/empty_bowls.html.

FREE ADOPTION & FOSTER CARE FAIR

Join the Foster Care Cooperative’s annual fair and get information on adoption and foster care from many TriState agencies. Newport Syndicate, 18 East Fifth St., Newport; 3 - 5 p.m.; fostercarecoop.com.

BIRDS OF PREY

Learn about Ohio’s native predatory birds, see them up close and make a craft. Sharon Centre, Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road; 3 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

COCOA SOCIAL

Join a hot cocoa social and meet other families in the Nature Playscape. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 1 - 3 p.m.; $8 adults, $3 ages 4 - 12; 513-831-1711 or cincynature.org.

FAMILY FALL HIKE

Cincinnati Country Day School 6905 Given Road 513-979-0220 • countryday.net Nov. 2 and 9, open house Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy 11525 Snider Road 513-721-2422 • chca-oh.org Nov. 5, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., open house Cincinnati Waldorf School 5555 Little Flower Ave. 513-541-0220 • cincinnatiwaldorfschool.org Nov. 12, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., open house Montessori Center Room 2505 Riverside Drive 513-321-3282 • montessoricenterroom.com Nov. 6, 1 - 3 p.m., open house New School Montessori 3 Burton Woods Lnae 513-281-7999 • thenewschool.cc Nov. 13, 2 - 4 p.m., open house St. Michael School 11136 Oak St. 513-554-3555 • stmichaelsharonville.org Nov. 30, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., open house

Bring the whole family for a stroll along the trail to observe the changes in nature that allow plants and animals to survive the cold months. Seasongood Trail, Woodland Mound, 8350 Old Kellogg Road; 2 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

Saint Ursula Villa 3660 Vineyard Place 513-871-7218 • stursulavilla.org Nov. 2, 8:30 - 10 a.m., informational coffee for 3 4-year-olds; Nov. 7, 8:30 - 10 a.m., informational coffee for grades 7 - 8; Nov. 10, 8:30 - 10 a.m., informational coffee for grades K - 6

FESTI-BOWL (AR)

Summit Country Day School 2161 Grand Road 513-871-4700, ext. 261 • summitcds.org Nov. 8, 8:45 a.m., parent preview day Montessori PreK - K; Nov. 10, 8:45 a.m., parent preview day grades 1 - 8; Nov. 17, 6:30 p.m., open house grades 9 - 12; Nov. 19, 8:30 a.m., scholarship and entrance tests, grade 9; Nov. 29, 8:30 a.m., Montessori interviews

Bring family and friends to this bowl-a-thon benefiting Jewish Family Service. Participants can play glow bowl and bumper bowl, enjoy prizes, face painting, carnival games, stilt walkers and more. Colerain Bowl, 9189 Colerain Ave.; 1 - 3 p.m.; $10 adults, $5 ages 5 - 16, free ages 4 and younger; 513-766-3352 or jfscinti.org.

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PRIVATE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES

Xavier University Montessori Lab School 3800 Victory Pkwy. 513-745-3402 • xavier.edu/montessori Nov. 16, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., open house

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he trains are back and running through the holiday season. Bring the whole family to enjoy model railroads sure to delight all train enthusiasts. Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Devou Park, Covington; $7 adults, $6 seniors, $4 ages 3 17. Call 859-491-4003 or visit bcmuseum.org. TURKEY ADVENTURE (AR)

FREE PAINTING WITH SCISSORS (AR)

Join the staff from Kennedy Heights Art Center in this free activity for ages 4 - 8. Learn to paint with scissors, just like Henri Matisse, in a one-hour workshop. Kids will create a collage of natural shapes and patterns using brightly colored paper and their imagination. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 2 p.m.; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

SWEET SOUNDS OF THE 70s

Please see “Now Playing” on page 38 for details.

TOYS OF YESTERYEAR

Please see Nov. 5 for details.

7 monday DISCOVERING YOUR ACT THREE (AR)

This workshop designed for women thinking of returning to the work force will cover making the transition easier, goal-setting and more. Act Three, 7431 East Aracome Drive; $125; actthree.com.

FREE MOMTOPIA MONDAY

Children’s entertainer Mike Hemmelgarn returns for a repeat performance of his high-energy comedy show designed for all ages. Enjoy juggling tricks, puppetry and magic, followed by character appearances, activities, and a $50 Dayton Mall gift card giveaway. Dayton Mall, 2700 Miamisburg Centerville Road; 10 a.m.; daytonmall. com.

8 tuesday GROWNUPS IN NATURE

Please see Nov. 1 for details.

MORE SIGNING, LESS WHINING (AR)

Learn to “talk” to your hearing baby or toddler with American Sign Language and enjoy the benefits of preverbal communication, earlier speech development, and less frustration. Bethesda North Hospital, 10500 Montgomery Road; 6:45 p.m.; $45 (includes pictorial dictionary and DVD); 513-475-4500 or trihealth.com.

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9 wednesday NATURE STORIES: TURKEYS

Parents and their little ones are invited to join the naturalist for a story that’s all about turkeys. Sharon Centre, Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road; 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

10 thursday BEECH ACRES’ PARENT WORKSHOP (AR)

Learn to identify what is considered age-appropriate, “normal” developmental tasks and ways to encourage and support the stages of your child’s growth from birth to pre-adolescence. Beech Acres Parenting Center, 6881 Beechmont Ave.; 6:30 p.m.; $15; 513-231-6630 or beechacres.org/classes.

BUILD YOUR OWN TELESCOPE (AR)

Families are invited to a workshop to learn how to build their very own telescope, just like Galileo did 400 years ago. Staff members will guide through design, assembly and use of a Galileoscope that will let you see the Moon, planets and open star clusters. Cincinnati Observatory Center, 3489 Observatory Place; 7 - 9 p.m.; $25 per family (up to four people); 513-321-5186 or cincinnatiobservatory.org.

GROWNUPS IN NATURE

Please see Nov. 1 for details.

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER

Mannheim Steamroller rolls back into town for some holiday music in this single performance. Bank of Kentucky Center, 500 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights; 7:30 p.m.; $39.50 - $66.50; 800-745-3000 or bankofkentuckycenter.com.

MISS MEGHAN’S MUSIC (AR)

Last day to register. Ages 3 - 5 are invited for an adventure full of activities and crafts to learn all about turkeys. Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road; 10 a.m. on Nov. 15; $4 plus a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

FREE WHAT PARENTS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT READING AND COMPREHENSION (AR)

Learn about current national research focused on the path of successful readers, and how to better follow your own child’s reading development and learning, including critical literacy skills of successful reading and compensation skills which mask reading development. Langsford Learning Acceleration Center, 9402 Towne Square Ave.; 10:30 a.m. Nov. 10 and 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16; 513-531-7400 or weteachreading.com.

11 friday CULTURE KIDS (AR)

Afraid to step “outside the box?” Find out what is possible with art in a hands-on program for preschoolers and their grown-ups. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive; 10 a.m. or 2 p.m.; $10 per parent/child pair members, $20 per parent/child pair nonmembers ($3/$6 for each additional person); 513-721-ARTS (2787) or cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

FULL MOON WALK (AR)

Ages 8 and older are invited to enjoy a cup of hot cocoa on the overlook deck before taking a walk under the light of the full moon. Long Branch Farm and Trails, 6926 Gaynor Road, Goshen; 7:30 or 8 p.m.; $5 members, $8 nonmembers; 513-831-1711 or cincynature.org.

HUNTINGBURG CHRISTMAS STROLL

Get into the holiday season with a stroll through the past in an Olde World Christmas, complete with Celebration Singers, a visit from Santa, wagon rides, holiday treats and a cookie walk. Fourth Street, Huntingburg, IN; Nov. 11 - 13; 800-968-4578 or visitduboiscounty.com.

Ages 0 - 4 and their grown-ups are invited for a morning of songs, movement and time together. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 9:45 or 10:30 a.m.; $8 per child; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks. com.

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TRAINS, TRESTLES AND TRADITIONS

Don’t miss the annual holiday show at Krohn Conservatory that features a custom-constructed train display that loops through the Krohn and includes replicas of many Cincinnati landmarks. Also check out Poinsettia trees, seasonal lighting displays, craft activities and special Wednesday night family programs. Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily (until 7:30 p.m. on Wed), Nov. 11 - Jan. 1, 2012; $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 children; cincinnatiparks. com.

VETERANS’ DAY SCHOOL BREAK CAMP (AR)

Grades K - 6 can enjoy the day off by enjoying time in the water park, games in the gym, art projects, and an awesome game room. Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road; 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; $48 members, $58 nonmembers ($6 for before care, $8 for after care or $12 for both); 513-761-7500 or mmiller@mayersonjcc. org or jointhej.org.

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FIRE AND FOOD

Bring your food, utensils and beverages to cook over an open fire and enjoy lunch with others. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.; $8 adults, $3 ages 4 - 12; 513-831-1711 or cincynature.org.

FOR THE LOVE OF KIDS (AR)

Join Dr. Michele Borba as she speaks on the seven essential skills kids need to succeed. Beech Acres Parenting Center, 6881 Beechmont Ave.; call for time; $35; 513-231-6630 or fortheloveofkids.com.

HOLIDAY TOY TRAINS

Please see “Spotlight” on page 30 for details.

IVY AND BEAN DAY CELEBRATION (AR)

Ages 5 - 10 are invited to celebrate Ivy and Bean with a reading of the newest book, No News is Good News, trivia, Ivy and Bean goodies and more. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 4 - 5 p.m.; $3 per child; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

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FREE ATTACHMENT PARENT GATHERING (AR)

Meet other parents who currently practice attachment parenting, or stop by to learn about method. Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, 4244 Hamilton Ave.; 4 - 6 p.m.; 513-591-2332 or theplaceforfamilies.com.

COS CRAFT SHOW

Shop craft booths and home-based vendors and find some unique gifts for the holiday season, all while supporting children’s programming at COS. Church of the Saviour, 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery; 10 a.m. 3 p.m.; 513-791-3142 or cos-umg.org.

The animals are getting ready for winter — use games and activities to find out what ladybugs do to prepare for the cold months and where they like to stay. Winton Centre, Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road; 2 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

LINTON MUSIC’S PEANUT BUTTER & JAM SESSIONS

The Carillon Brass introduces you to the members of its family — get ready for the brassy and bold blare of these shiny instruments. Lakeside Presbyterian Church, 2590 Dixie Highway, Lakeside Park; 10 and 11:30 a.m.; $5 per person, free ages younger than 2; 513-381-6868 or lintonmusic.org.

LOLLIPOPS CONCERT

Please see “Spotlight” on page 32 for details.

FREE SPANISH STORY TIME

Learn some simple Spanish vocabulary through stories and songs. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 10:30 a.m.; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

THANKSGIVING ON THE OHIO FRONTIER

Step back 200 years in time for the first day of public thanksgiving on the Ohio frontier. Meet historical interpreters, and enjoy special exchanges between Native Americans and settlers at the top of every hour. Samples of period fare will be available from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. Historic Cabin-School Area, Shawnee Lookout, 2008 Lawrenceburg Road; 2 - 6 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual); 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE FEST

Travel the world and sample the food, music and arts from Latin America. Rotunda, Cincinnati Museum Center, Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave.; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Nov. 12 and 13; activities in the Rotunda are free; 513-2877000 or cincymuseum.org. (please turn the page)

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14 monday FREE ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE INTRODUCTION (AR)

SPOTLIGHT: LOLLIPOPS CONCERT Saturday, Nov. 12

ll aboard! Chug on down to Music Hall as Conductor John Morris Russell and the Pops perform favorite railway hits including music from Thomas and Friends, The Polar Express and more. Come early for pre-concert activities, including crafts, games, and an “instrument petting zoo.” Music Hall, 1241 Elm St.; 10:30 a.m.; $12 adults, $7 children. Call 513-381-3300 or visit cincinnatisymphony.org/lollipops.

Join a one-hour informational meeting on adoption and foster care. Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home, 75 Orphanage Road, Ft. Mitchell; 6:30 p.m.; 859-331-2040 or dcchome.org.

KINDERMUSIK PLAY DATE (AR)

Kindermusik by Cathy Siebert invites babies, toddlers and preschoolers and their grown-ups are invited for a class of movement, vocal play, and an exploration of objects and instruments. Today’s theme features My House, My Day. Music Makers, 6131 Campus Lane; call for time; $14; kindermusikbycs.yourvirtuoso.com.

15 tuesday DIARY OF A WIMPY KID RELEASE PARTY (AR)

Ages 7 and older can celebrate the latest diary release in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever, with wintery fun, games, trivia and a snack. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 5 p.m.; $20 per child (includes a copy of the book); 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

GINGERBREAD DECORATING CONTEST

Turn in your entry forms today to join the City of Montgomery’s annual Gingerbread Decorating Contest. Actual entries will be judged on Dec. 2 and entries will be displayed during the upcoming Holiday in the Village on Dec. 3. Download entry forms at montgomeryohio.org.

FREE MADCAP PUPPET SHOW (AR)

TRANSPORTATION DAY

Find out how Cincinnati developed over time through different means of transportation, including planes, cars, boats and trains. Then meet a Steamboat Captain, listen to river music by The Ohio River Minstrels, and learn about coal mining and canal building in Richard Pawling’s History Alive. Cincinnati History Museum, Cincinnati Museum Center, Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave.; call for time; free with admission (all-museums pass $12.50 adults, $11.50 seniors, $8.50 ages 4 - 12, $4.50 toddlers); 513-287-7000 or cincymuseum.org.

FREE TUMMY TO TUMMY (AR)

Learn about choosing and using a baby sling or carrier in this workshop, and all the benefits that go with carrying your baby. Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, 4244 Hamilton Ave.; 11:15 a.m.; 513-591-2332 or theplaceforfamilies.com.

13 sunday CP INSPIRES THROUGH LAUGHTER

Join this fundraiser, hosted by Leap Beyond Therapy and benefitting Building Blocks for Kids and their program, Therapy for Kids. The evening includes live entertainment, a resource expo and comedy from Sally Baucke and Josh Blue. The Elements, 11974 Lebanon Road, Sharonville; $40; bb4k.org.

FAMILY MEMORY-BOOK WORKSHOP (AR)

Ages 5 and older and their parents are invited to bring their favorite photos and make their very own family memory-book. Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road; 1 - 3 p.m.; $38 parent/child pair members, $55 parent/child pair nonmembers, $8 each additional child; 513-7617500 or ccummings@mayersonjcc.org or jointhej.org.

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HOLIDAY IN POLYMER CLAY (AR)

Ages 8 and older are invited to join artist Sandra Gross from Brazee Street Studios to create holiday gifts from polymer clay — learn techniques for making beads and small models, and embellish glass ornaments. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 2:30 p.m.; $10 per child; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks. com.

FREE SENSORY SUNDAYS: STORIES, SONGS AND FUN FOR YOUR AND YOUR LITTLE ONE (AR)

Shalom Family presents these private, interactive playgroups featuring Miss Meliss, who keeps babies and parents engaged and entertained with her unique brand of fun. Play dates always include a snack, and two families will each win a $50 Target Gift Card. Open to families in the Jewish community with children 2 and younger and in which at least one parent is Jewish. Sensory Sunday is a program of Shalom Family, an initiative of The Mayerson Foundation. The Gymboree Mason, 6209 Snider Road; 2 - 3 p.m. Nov. 13 and 27; myshalomfamily.org.

FREE SUPER SUNDAY

Enjoy free admission and programming with activities designed to highlight the arts and culture of the Ohio River Valley. Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Devou Park, Covington; 1 - 5 p.m.; 859-491-4003 or bcmuseum.org.

TEEN 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT (AR)

Ages 13 - 15 and 16 - 18 are invited for some friendly basketball games this afternoon. Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road; 1 p.m.; free members, $10 nonmembers; 513-761-7500 or msteinberg@mayersonjcc.org or jointhej.org.

Madcap Puppets presents Jack and the Gentle Giant today for audiences of all ages. Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 South College Ave., Oxford; 6:30 p.m.; 513524-8506 or oxarts.org.

TOT TUESDAY

Bring your preschooler for stories, games, songs and crafts celebrating the first Thanksgiving. Follow up your fun with an exploration of the museum’s play tables and train displays. Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Devou Park, Covington; 10:30 a.m.; $1 plus admission (free members, $7 adults, $6 seniors, $4 ages 3 - 17; 859-491-4003 or bcmuseum.org.

TURKEY ADVENTURE (AR) Please see Nov. 10 for details.

16 wednesday DISCOVERY KIDS (AR)

Ages 3 - 5 and a caregiver can learn about pilgrims and turkeys today with stories, crafts and fun. Timberhill Activity Area, Rentschler Forest MetroPark, 3976 Hamilton-Mason Road, Hamilton; 10:30 a.m.; $2 per child; 513-867-5835 or yourmetroparks.net.

KINDERMUSIK PLAY DATE (AR)

Kindermusik by Cathy Siebert invites babies, toddlers and preschoolers and their grown-ups are invited for a class of movement, vocal play, and an exploration of objects and instruments. Today’s theme features My House, My Day. Willis Music, Kenwood Galleria, 8118 Montgomery Road; call for time; $14; kindermusikbycs. yourvirtuoso.com.

FREE WHAT PARENTS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT READING AND COMPREHENSION (AR)

Please see Nov. 10 for details.

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SPOTLIGHT: MADCAP PUPPET’S HATS OFF! Nov. 19 - 20

adcap continues their Hats Off Series with a performance of When You Wish Upon a Fish. The famous Grimm brothers have very different versions of The Fisherman and His Wife and can’t decide which one to choose for their book. They’re going to need some help from the audience to decide! Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive; 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Nov. 19, 1 and 3 p.m. Nov. 20; free for members, $8 nonmembers. Call 513-721-ARTS (2787) or visit cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

17 thursday FREE ADOPTION WEBINAR

Families Thru International Adoption (FTIA) hosts a free webinar for parents interested in learning more about adopting internationally, including how long the process takes, costs of adopting from various countries, and information on children available for adoption. FTIA, 7 p.m.; 888-797-9900 or adopt@ftia.org or ftia.org.

CALICO CHILDREN’S THEATRE ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

Madcap Puppets presents Jack and the Gentle Giant today and tomorrow, with a special ticket price to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Calico Children’s Theatre series. UC Clermont, 4200 Clermont College Drive; 7 p.m. Nov. 18 and 10:30 a.m. Nov. 19; $2.50; 513-558-1215 or ucclermont.edu/community_arts/ calico_theatre.html.

FREE CAMPFIRE ON THE BLUFF (AR)

DISCOVERY KIDS (AR)

Meet a live owl and learn about the night time forest while enjoying a roaring fire on the bluff and some hot chocolate. There is a short but steep hike to the bluff. California Woods Nature Preserve, 5400 Kellog Ave.; 7 - 8 p.m.; 513-231-8678 or cincinnatiparks.com.

GLASS ART STORY TIME (AR)

Visit more than 100 booths selling homemade treasures, antiques and treats, enjoy a puppet and marionette show, a wine tasting for grown-ups, Glockenspiel performances, live entertainment and more. Ferdinand, IN; Nov. 18 - 20; 800-968-4578 or visitduboiscounty. com.

Ages 3 - 5 and a caregiver can learn about pilgrims and turkeys today with stories, crafts and fun. Voice of America MetroPark, 7850 VOA Park Drive, West Chester; 10:30 a.m.; $2 per child; 513-867-5835 or yourmetroparks.net. Bring your little one ages 3 - 6 for a glass art story time with Miss Kelli from blue manatee children’s bookstore that features a reading of Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, followed by a fused glass art activity. Brazee Street Studios, 4426 Brazee St., Oakley; 1:30 p.m.; $18 per student; 513-321-0206 or brazeestreetstudios.com.

OKLAHOMA!

Please see “Now Playing” on page 38 for details.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME

Preschoolers can find out if animals have favorite foods and build a pretend dinner plate for critters of the woods, then go outside (weather permitting) to search for real food for animals. Winton Centre, Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road; 10 a.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

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Check out a huge array of gourmet food, home décor, specialty clothing, and other hand-crafted items in this annual extravaganza. Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St.; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Nov. 18 - 19, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Nov. 20; $8 adults, free ages 13 and younger; hartproductions.com.

HOLIDAY LASER SHOW

Drake Planetarium’s annual holiday laser show kicks off today, featuring Legends of the Night Sky , plus a rock show series. Drake Planetarium, 2020 Sherman Ave.; see web site for full schedule; $6 in advance, $7 at the door (prices subject to change); 513-396-5578 or drakeplanetarium.org.

BOOKFAIR

St. Nicholas Academy hosts a book fair to fundraise for the school this weekend. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7800 Montgomery Road; Nov. 18 - 20; 513-794-9320 or bn.com.

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PLANETARIUM SHOW: THE SECRET LIFE OF STARS (AR)

Ages 5 and older are invited to a planetarium show that introduces audiences to the stars and the stories associated with the constellations. Wolff Planetarium, Trailside Nature Center, Burnet Woods, 3251 Brookline Drive; 7 - 8 p.m.; $5 per person; 513-751-3679 or cincinnatiparks.com.

SPANISH PLAYDATE FOR PRESCHOOLERS (AR)

Ages 3 - 6 can join Ana Gallegos-Yavorsky for a fun Spanish playdate that includes a simple Spanish lesson, coloring, songs and fun. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 10:30 a.m.; $5 per child; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

19 saturday 5K AT ENGLAND IDLEWILD

Lace up your running shoes and join this 5K race through the park. Enlgand Idlewild Park, 5550 Idlewild Road, Burlington; 10 a.m.; $12 before Nov. 8, $15 after Nov. 8; 859-334-2283 or boonecountyky.org.

28th ANNUAL GINGERBREAD SHOPPE

Check out hundreds of craft items and baked goods, enjoy a coffee bar while kids play in the kids corner, and dine on (or carry out) a hot or cold lunch. Sponsored by Three C’s Nursery School, and all proceeds benefit 3C’s Scholarship Fund. College Hill Presbyterian Church, 5742 Hamilton Ave.; 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; $1 donation is appreciated and enters donor into a door prize drawing; 513-853-8489 or 3csonshine.org.

ART IN THE MAKING (AR)

Parents and children collaborate with artist Annie Stephens to make their own original screenprints. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive; 2 - 4 p.m.; $10 per parent/child pair members, $20 per parent/child pair nonmembers ($3/$6 for each additional person); 513-721-ARTS (2787) or cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

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A CINCINNATI NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS SIGNING

Blue manatee welcomes Cincinnati author and illustrator duo Nadine Huffman and Marilyn Lehbar for a signing of their book, A Cincinnati Night Bef ore Christmas. Based on a true story, the book recounts a child waiting for his new sibling while experiencing the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holiday traditions. The bookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proceeds are donated to area adoption agencies. Blue manatee childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 10:30 a.m.; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

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Ages 5 - 12 and their parents are invited to an animation workshop with filmmakers Russ Johnson and Ruben Moreno, who teach participants about the art of cartooning, and then animate your drawings and Claymation sculptures. Weston Art Gallery, Center Stage Room, 650 Walnut St.; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; $5 per child; 513-977-4165 or westonartgallery.com.

FREE FAMILY DAY

Learn about the boomerang as expert Gary Broadbent demonstrates the sport that keeps on giving back. Make your own stick boomerang, enjoy stories and check out the aerospace demo stations. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson Air Force Base; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; nationalmuseum.af.mil.

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Ages 7 and older (who can crawl on their hands and knees into and out of the planetarium) are invited to learn about some constellations of the night sky. Winton Centre, Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road; 2 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

Join artist Jane Bresser as she teaches little ones the art of ornament and jewelry-making for the perfect gift. Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Devou Park, Covington; 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; call for price; 859-491-4003 or bcmuseum.org.

DRUMLINE LIVE

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Enjoy an explosive evening with musicians who take the American Marching Band experience to new heights, featuring hip hop, R&B, Motown and traditional great brass tunes. Taft Theatre, 317 East Fifth St.; Nov. 19 20; $27.50 - $39.50; tafttheatre.org.

GROWNUPS IN NATURE

HOLIDAY IN LIGHTS

Experience the wonder of the season from the warmth of your car. This drive-through winter wonderland features festive light displays along a one-mile road that winds through the woods. Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road; 6 - 9 p.m. Sun - Thu, 6 - 10 p.m. Fri - Sat, Nov. 19 - Jan. 1; $12 per car or $45 for buses or vans with more than 15 passengers, plus a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

FREE HUMOR FOR HEALING

Learn how laughter and play can help prevent abuse and heal survivors as Cheryl Denton, author of Among the Ashes and The Road to Forgiveness presents a fun and informative workshop appropriate for adults and children ages 10 and older.Â Joe Denton, chaplain and humorist, will lead silly dances, interactive games and other frivolities.Â Sponsored by Legacy78 Press, Ltd.Â Mt. Carmel Christian Church, 4183 Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Road; 2 - 4 p.m.; 513-875-8122 or http://cheryldenton. com.

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Grades K - 5 are invited to an exciting evening of games, swimming, crafts, a movie or special activity, and a kidfriendly dinner. Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road; 7 - 11 p.m.; $20 members, $27 nonmembers; 513-761-7500 or mmiller@mayersonjcc.org or jointhej.org.

Begin the holiday season with a 45-minute train ride that includes a reading of the popular holiday story, The Polar Express, complete with cookies, cocoa and Santa. Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad, 127 S. Mechanic St., Lebanon; 10 and 11:15 a.m., 12:30, 1:45, 3 4:15 and 5:30 p.m.; $16; 513-588-0074.

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The Carillon Brass introduces you to the members of its family — get ready for the brassy and bold blare of these shiny instruments! Mt. Washington Presbyterian Church, 6474 Beechmont Ave.; 10 and 11:30 a.m.; $5 per person, free ages younger than 2; 513-381-6868 or lintonmusic.org.

LITTLE EXPLORERS

Ages 3 - 5 are invited to a hike through the woods that lets them use their senses to discover what is out and about during fall. Adults must accompany children, please leave other siblings at home. Meet by the Principio Playground. Ault Park, 3600 Observatory Ave.; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 513-761-4313 or cincinnatiparks.com.

MADCAP PUPPETS’ HATS OFF!

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NATURE’S HARVEST FOR KIDS

Stop by for crafts and other activities celebrating the harvest season. Ellenwood Nature Barn, FarbachWerner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

SPOTLIGHT: HANSEL AND GRETEL Saturday, Nov. 19

C Blue Ash’s ARTrageous Saturday offers The Frisch Marionette Company’s presentation of the Grimm Brothers’ classic fairy tale with exquisite marionettes, costumes and settings. Combined with the melodies of Englebert Humperdinck, the show teaches some of life’s most important lessons. Frisch’s hand-crafted marionettes have been featured on the big screen in Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium and on PBS and Showtime network specials. See them up close and personal! UC Blue Ash College, 9555 Plainfield Road; 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; $5, free ages under 2. Call 513-745-5705 or visit rwc.uc.edu/performingarts.

TURKEY TIME

Turkeys abound at the mound — find out what important role turkeys play in the environment and in our Thanksgiving traditions. Seasongood Nature Center, Woodland Mound, 8250 Old Kellogg Road; 2 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

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THANKSGIVING CRAFTS

Stop by to make a Thanksgiving Day craft. Sharon Centre, Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road; 2 - 4 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

TURKEY TRIVIA

Grades 6 - 8 are invited for some “sweet” fun as they take over the pool, gym and game room for an evening of food, fun and games. Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road; 7 - 11 p.m.; $20 members, $27 nonmembers; 513761-7500 or msteinberg@mayersonjcc.org or jointhej. org.

Bring the family to test your knowledge of Thanksgiving’s main course! Visitor Center, Miami Whitewater Forest, 9001 Mt. Hope Road; 2 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

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WELCOME TO FLOWER GIRL WORLD

HANDS ON NATURE

Play facilitators provide a variety of tools and toys for children to borrow to unleash their imagination in the Nature Playscape. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 1 - 3 p.m.; $8 adults, $3 ages 4 - 12; 513-831-1711 or cincynature.org.

FREE KRAFTY KIDS

Stop by for a free Krafty Kids session to celebrate Thanksgiving. Lazer Kraze, 3187 Western Row Road, Deerfield Township or 1335 Donaldson Hwy., Erlanger; 1 - 3 p.m.; free craft session; $8 - $18 for laser tag, $8 and up for inflatables; 513-339-1030 or 859-371-KRAZ (5729) or lazerkraze.com.

MADCAP PUPPETS’ HATS OFF!

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Author Lynelle Kerstine Woolley returns to Cincinnati to sign books from her new series, Flower Girl World. Woolley reads her picture book, Camellia the Fabulous Flower Girl, and selections from her chapter book, Rose and the Wedding Day Rescue. Follow it up with a bouquet-making activity. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 2 p.m.; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

21 monday ST. ELIZABETH STYLE SHOW

Enjoy shopping, lunch, a style show, raffles and door prizes at this event designed to benefit St. Elizabeth Healthcare’s Women and Children’s Services. Cincinnati Airport Marriott, 2395 Progress Drive, Hebron; 10 a.m. 3 p.m.; $35 - $50; 859-301-2490 or foundation1@ stelizabeth.com.

PAINTINGS, PIXELS AND PRINTS

CNC welcomes three local artists for an exhibit featuring the works of Ann Geise, Robert Coomer and Kate Albert in the Rowe Woods Auditorium. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; Nov. 20 - 27; $8 adults, $3 ages 4 - 12; 513-831-1711 or cincynature.org.

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22 tuesday PAUL SIMON IN CONCERT

Musical legend Paul Simon is coming to town with all of his hit songs and some songs off his new album, So Beautiful, or So What. Bank of Kentucky Center, 500 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights; 7:30 p.m.; $45 - $75; 800-745-3000 or bankofkentuckycenter.com.

23 wednesday THANKSGIVING SCHOOL BREAK CAMP (AR)

Grades K - 6 with the day off from school are invited to splash in the water park, play games in the gym, create some art projects, and enjoy the game room. Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road; 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; $48 members, $58 nonmembers ($6 for before care, $8 for after care, $12 for both); 513-761-7500 or mmiller@ mayersonjcc.org or jointhej.org.

24 thursday

Happy Thanksgiving! THANKSGIVING DAY RUN

Join the 102nd annual Thanksgiving Day 10K Run and Walk and work up an appetite for your big dinner. Bring a coat to contribute to Goodwill’s coat drive. Paul Brown Stadium, downtown; 9 a.m.; $30 thanksgivingdayrace.com.

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SANTA’S ARRIVAL AND TREE LIGHTING

DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING FUN DAY

Bring the kids to the park and burn off some calories with a scavenger hunt and crafts. Visitor Center, Miami Whitewater Forest, 9001 Mt. Hope Road; 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

LAZER KRAZE FUN

Work off your Thanksgiving meal with laser tag and play time in the inflatables (Erlanger location only). Lazer Kraze, 3187 Western Row Road, Deerfield Township or 1335 Donaldson Hwy., Erlanger; 1 - 3 p.m.; $8 - $18 for laser tag, $8 and up for inflatables; 513-3391030 or 859-371-KRAZ (7529) or lazerkraze.com.

FREE NATURE STORY TIME WITH IMAGO

Ages 2 and older are invited for nature stories, songs and fun activities with the folks from Imago Earth Center. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 10:30 a.m.; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

PNC FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

Nearly two million LED lights light the way for families strolling through themed areas of the Zoo, including Fairyland, a Candy Cane Forest, a Twinkle Trail and more. Keep an eye out for rappin’ elves and other costumed characters, including performances from Madcap Puppets each evening at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St.; open Nov. 25 - Jan. 1, 5 - 9 p.m.; free with admission ($14 adults, $10 seniors and ages 2 - 12); 513-281-4700 or cincinnatizoo.org.

Santa, Mrs. Claus and Holly Claus arrive today for a special tree lighting ceremony, followed by visits with all the kids in the Cincinnati History Museum’s Holiday Junction. Rotunda, Cincinnati Museum Center, Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave.; 12 p.m. tree lighting; all-museums pass $12.50 adults, $11.50 seniors, $8.50 ages 4 - 12, $4.50 toddlers; 513-287-7000 or cincymuseum.org.

SANTALAND

After a tour through the park’s Holiday in Lights, be sure to stop by and visit with Santa! Enjoy photos and treats, a talking Christmas tree, Mr. Scrooge, a Holiday Train Depot and a sing-along holiday show with Jennifer Ellis on Mon - Thu. Sharon Centre, Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road; 6 - 9 p.m. Sun - Thu, 6 - 10 p.m. Fri - Sat, Nov. 25 - Dec. 23; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

SCUBA SANTA’S WATER WONDERLAND

Scuba Santa is back for more underwater fun! Watch him dive in the 385,000-gallon Surrounded by Sharks exhibit and join a family-friendly show where sea creatures talk, followed by Santa’s latest version of Twas the Night Before Christmas. Newport Aquarium, One Aquarium Way, Newport; open Nov. 25 - Jan. 1, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; $22 adults, $15 children; 859-261-7444 or newportaquarium.com.

WINTERFAIR

Enjoy a holiday artists’ market full of hand-crafted items, jewelry, photography, sculpture and more. Northern Kentucky Convention Center, 1 West Rivercenter Blvd., Covington; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Nov. 25 and 26, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Nov. 27; $7 adults, free ages 12 and younger; ohiocraft.org.

26 saturday BOOKFAIR

The Cincinnati Children’s Choir hosts a book fair to fundraise for the organization this weekend. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7800 Montgomery Road; 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.; 513-794-9320 or bn.com.

HANDS ON NATURE

Play facilitators provide a variety of tools and toys for children to borrow to unleash their imagination and create a nature collage in the Nature Playscape. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2 - 4 p.m.; $8 adults, $3 ages 4 - 12; 513-831-1711 or cincynature.org.

NORTH POLE EXPRESS

Take a train ride to vist Santa and Mrs. Claus — color pictures or write letters to Santa, and get a picture with the jolly man himself, along with a cookie, some cocoa and a special gift. Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad, 127 S. Mechanic St., Lebanon; 10 a.m., 12:15, 2:30 and 4:45 p.m., Nov. 26 - 27, Dec. 3 - 4, 10 - 11, 17 - 18; $20.50 adults, $15.50 seniors and ages 5 - 16, $8.50 ages 2 - 4, free ages 1 and younger; 513-933-8022, ext. 101 or lebanonrr.com.

27 sunday KIDS’ CRAFT DAY

Stop by to select a craft that you can make or take home with you. Winton Centre, Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road; 2 - 4 p.m.; 50 cents - $2 plus a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org. (please turn the page)

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Join the warmth of Cincinnati’s largest greenhouse and make your own holiday craft inspired by nature. Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive; 1 - 3 p.m.; free with admission ($6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 children); 513861-3435 or cincinnatiparks.com.

POLAR EXPRESS READINGS (AR)

Join the museum and local libraries for readings of the classic Christmas tale, The Polar Express. Wear your PJs and enjoy hot chocolate, cookies and a visit from Santa. Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Devou Park, Covington; 1:30 p.m.; free with admission ($7 adults, $6 seniors, $4 ages 3 - 17); 859491-4003 or bcmuseum.org.

FREE SENSORY SUNDAYS: STORIES, SONGS AND FUN FOR YOUR AND YOUR LITTLE ONE (AR) Please see Nov. 13 for details.

28 monday HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING

Enjoy cookies and hot chocolate, carols sung by the Holmes High School Choir, a petting zoo, a visit from Santa and of course, a fabulous tree lighting. 34th and Decoursey Streets, Covington; 6:30 p.m.; covingtonky. gov.

29 tuesday HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING

Enjoy cookies and hot chocolate, carols sung by the Holmes High School Choir, a petting zoo, a visit from Santa and of course, a fabulous tree lighting. 6th and Main Streets, Covington; 6:30 p.m.; covingtonky.gov.

In Shakespeare’s famous comedy, Rosalind is banished by her evil uncle and finds she must disguise herself as a boy, only to fall in love with the very man she is instructing on how to woo another woman. A good intro to Shakespeare for adults and ages 13 and older. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mt. Adams Circle; Oct. 1 - Nov. 6; $25 - $53; 513-421-3888 or cincyplay.com.

HAIRSPRAY AT THE ARONOFF

Tracy Turnblad has a dream and she’s determined to make it happen, starting with an appearance on the local TV dance program. Follow her adventures in this rollicking musical full of bright lights and a big heart. Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St.; Nov. 4 - 12; $22; 513-621-ARTS (2787) or cincinnatiarts.org.

MOTHER OF MERCY HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS HAIRSPRAY

Mother of Mercy’s Theatre Department presents a fun-filled musical where you can tap your feet to the beat as Tracy Turnblad and her pals triumph over everything from high school bullies to racism - all in the name of big girls and big hair. College of Mount St. Joseph, 5701 Delhi Road; Nov. 4 - 6; $12; 513661-2740 or motherofmercy.org/Hairspray.

OKLAHOMA!

One of America’s most beloved musicals, this version is presented by UC’s College Conservatory of Music and features the story of the pioneering men and women who forged the state of Oklahoma at the turn of the 20th century. Corbett Auditorium, Corry Street, University of Cincinnati campus; Nov. 17 - 20; $27 $29; 513-556-4183 or ccm.uc.edu.

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The Cincinnati Pops salute the singers and songwriters of the 1970s, along with special guests New York Voices, who will pay tribute to artists like Paul Simon, Carole King, Chicago, Steve Wonder and more. Music Hall, 1241 Elm St.; Nov. 6 and 20; $25 and up; 513-381-3300 or cincinnatipops.org.

SNOW WHITE

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FREE WEE WEDNESDAYS

Bring your preschoolers for storytelling throughout the CAM with specially trained docents that will focus on colorful creations. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive; 10 a.m.; 513-639-2995 or cincinnatiartmuseum. org.

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From the creators of last year’s hit Cinderella, comes an all-new world premiere musical version of Snow White. Based on the classic fairy tale, the story reminds us that true beauty is only found within. Featuring the music of local favorite David Kisor, this production will keep all ages entertained. Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, 1127 Vine St.; Nov. 30 - Dec. 31; $16 ages 12 and younger, $36 for weekday performances, $42 for weekend performances; 513421-3555 or cincyetc.com.

WICKED

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ongoing events Cincinnati Museum Center Union Terminal • 1301 Western Ave. 513-287-7000 • cincymuseum.org Hours: Mon - Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Admission: all museum pass $12.50 adults, $11.50 seniors, $8.50 ages 3 - 12, $4.50 toddler pass, $6 parking CINCINNATI UNION TERMINAL HOUSE DETECTIVE AGENCY

Solve mysteries in and around the Cincinnati History Museum. Ages 6 and older will solve mysteries and move up in rank and earn agency pay to purchase prizes. Cincinnati History Museum, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 4 p.m. Wed and Sat, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2 - 5 p.m. Sun; $5 per child to join.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN EXPRESS

All aboard for a journey through the Canadian Rockies for a stream train adventure. Marvel at the engineering involved in building a railroad through some of the most beautiful and dangerous landscapes and meet engineers bring steam locomotives to life. OMNIMAX show times vary, visit site for times.

Cincinnati Art Museum 953 Eden Park Drive 513-721-ARTS (2787) cincinnatiartmuseum.org Hours: Tue - Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Admission: free, $4 parking ARTWORLD

Stop by the CAM between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays for hands-on activities and art-making inspired by current exhibitions.

FREE FAMILY ARTVENTURES

These weekend tours led by CAM docents feature touchable objects and hands-on ARTSTOPS. Meet at 1 p.m. on Saturdays; 3 p.m. on Sundays.

Contemporary Arts Center 44 East Sixth St. 513-345-8400 contemporaryartscenter.org Hours: Mon 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Wed - Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat - Sun 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Admission: $7.50 adults, $6.50 seniors, $5.50 students, $4.50 ages 3 - 13 FAMILY SATURDAY

An artist will join families to help create art projects in the UnMuseum. Meet from 1 - 4 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month. This month, families can explore Miniatures and make their own miniature portrait to turn into magnets, pendants or gift tags.

THURSDAY ART PLAY

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Ages 3 - 7 and a caregiver can explore their imaginations and express their creativity in the UnMuseum. Meet at 10:30 a.m. the second and fourth Thu. This month, explore artwork by Faiza Butt and create a collage on Nov. 10. The Nov. 24 Thursday Art Play will be cancelled for the Thanksgiving holiday. Free with admission.

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