THINGS TO DO //
SAT 01 New Year’s Day Skate at
Riverscape Start the New Year with a healthy, active lifestyle and be the first to skate in 2022! • Location: Riverscape MetroPark, Time: 1-8 pm, metroparks.org
Downtown Jingle Lights (last night!) See downtown streets transformed into an interactive, drive-thru light show, choreographed to the beat of your favorite holiday tunes! Tune your radio to 97.1 FM as you drive the route. • Location: Downtown Dayton on Main Street, Third Street, and Monument Avenues, downtowndayton.org FREE
Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains (last days!) Through January 3, 2022. Track-level views reveal intricate details of the display, which features over 300 rail cars and 60 locomotives. Flip through 75 years of Duke Energy Holiday Trains history in an interactive storybook with just the wave of their hand. Returning once again is Brickopolis, a LEGO display crafted into fantastical scenes from the magical worlds of Disney, Marvel, DC Comics and Harry Potter. • Location: Cincinnati Museum Center, cincymuseum.org
SUN 02 Cincinnati Bengals vs
Kansas City Chiefs Don't miss the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs NFL Football game at the Paul Brown Stadium • Location: Paul Brown Stadium, Time: 1 pm, bengals.com
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Light in the Forest (last night!) Experience Cincinnati Nature Center in a whole new light! Walk through an enchanting display of lights and illuminated trees reflecting peace and inspiration. Event features installations by Brave Berlin (a BLINK light show artist), live music, a bonfire, holiday shopping, and more! • Location: Cincinnati Nature Center, cincynature.org
TUES 04 – SUN 09 Hairspray You
Can’t Stop the Beat! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon that inspired the blockbuster film and live television event, is back on tour! Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960’s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world? • Location: AronoffCenter, Time: see webstie for showtimes, cincinnati. broadway.com/shows/hairspray
MON 03 Baby Storytime Enjoy
stories read aloud and a fun mix of age-appropriate early literacy activities. • Location: MidPointe Library
WED 05 Legos at the Library
FREE
Calling all Lego lovers! The library provides the LEGO blocks - you provide the imagination. •
Winter Escape Come in from the cold and visit the Junction this January! Save $2 off a full-price Do-It-All ticket, when you purchase online!! Plus their 1st Class Boarding Pass members can Bring-A-Friend FREE! • Location:
Family Storytime Enjoy stories read aloud and a fun mix of age-appropriate early literacy activities. • Location: MidPointe Library West Chester,
Middletown, Time: 10:15- 10:45 am, midpointelibrary.org
Location: Miami Township Library, Time: Between Noon- 5:30 pm, daytonmetrolibrary.org FREE
EnterTRAINment Junction, Time: 10 am- 6 pm, entertrainmentjunction.com *ONGOING
TUES 04 EARLY ADVENTURES Hit
the trail with us! These exploratory hikes foster curiosity and confidence in young children. Your leader will point out seasonal changes and other natural points of interest in the parks. This hike takes place after sunset. Lanterns will be available to borrow. This hike is on a paved path. Ages 0 – 4 years with adult companion. • Location: Iron Horse Park,
Time: 6-6:30 pm, midpointelibrary.org FREE
THURS 06 CAC Thursday Art Play Hike Join the Contemporary Arts Center and Cincinnati Parks for some outdoor fun and creativity. Winter themed nature activities, a take home art bag, and in-person project with local artist. Online registration required. • Location: Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park, Time: 10:30-11:30 am, cincinnatiparks.com FREE
Time: 6-7 pm, cwpd.org
FREE / free for families!
*ONGOING /a recurring event
*SN / special needs friendly
/ a SW Ohio Parent favorite!
