THINGS TO DO //
TUES 01 Black History Month
Scavenger Hunt Pick up a Scavenger Hunt starter pack in the Teen Area - follow the clues, complete the puzzles, and find the answers to learn all about people who changed our world and should be remembered including Daytonians. Turn it in at the Ask Me Desk to get a prize and an entry into the drawing - at the end of the month, a winner will be drawn for a goodie bag of items from black-owned businesses. • Location: Southeast Branch Library, Time: All-day, daytonmetrolibrary.org *ONGOING
WED 02 Dinosaur World Live Dare to experience the dangers and delights of DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE in this roarsome interactive show for all the family. Grab your compass and join the intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child’s favorite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus! • Location: Victoria Theatre, Time: 7:30 pm, daytonlive.org
Library Nature Encounters Bring your “wild ones” to the Norwood Branch Library for two unique offerings. Story Time with Mr. C. and Nature Encounters with Mr. Mike! Bring the entire family to enjoy books, songs, and nature activities with the Public Library of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Parks. • Location: St. Bernard Branch Library, Time: 10:30- 11:30 am, cincinnatiparks.com
FEBRUARY 2022
FRI 04 Fireside Storytime in The
Nature PlayScape Join them for an outdoor winter storytime in the Nature PlayScape. Cozy up by the fire and get lost in nature-themed tales and movements led by their story expert. Each week will feature a new nature topic. • Location: Rowe Woods, Time: 10-11 am, cincynature.org
SAT 05̶SUN 13 Roald Dahl’s
Matilda the Musical JR. Broadway’s biggest little hero, Matilda, is an extraordinary little girl with a vivid imagination. Unloved by her cruel parents, Matilda is armed with astonishing wit, intelligence and mysterious powers. At school, she catches the eye of her sweet schoolteacher, Miss Honey, but also the mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, who loves to think of clever ways to punish children. • Location: Taft Theatre, Time: see website for times, thechildrenstheatre.com/ shows/roald-dahls-matilda-the-musical
SAT 05̶SUN 06 Love Your Craft Show 100 booths of artists, crafters, direct sellers, farmers, jewelry, home improvement, authors, canvas purses, plants and much more. • Location: Clark County Fairgrounds, Time: Fri 9 am- 4pm, Sat 10 am- 3 pm, facebook.com/loveyourcraftshow
SUN 06 Show & Tell on the Farm
- Donkey Hee Haw Ever heard of a Jack and Jenny? Learn about their donkeys on the farm through fun activities, crafts and visit with the other farm animals, too.v • Location: Chrisholm MetroPark, Time: 2-3 pm, yourmetroparks.net FREE
THURS 03 Show and Tell on the
Farm - ABC's of Farm Life Letter C ABC's of Farm Life Show and Tell celebrates items on the farm that start with the letter C! You will be highlighting cashmere animals, cover crops and cornhusk dolls through fun activities, crafts and visiting the farm animals, too. • Location: Chrisholm MetroPark, Time: 10- 11 am, yourmetroparks.net FREE
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MON 07 Drive-In Style Storytime: Preschool Join them for stories, songs and other fun learning activities designed to develop the language, literacy and social skills your preschooler needs for school success. Geared toward ages 3 through 5. • Location: West Carrollton, Time: 10:30-11 am, daytonmetrolibrary.org FREE
FREE / free for families!
*ONGOING /a recurring event
MON 07̶SAT 12 Kindness Rocks Spread kindness with painted rocks. Use your creativity to paint a rock and then give the rock away to someone you care about. Registration is not required. While supplies last. • Location: Trotwood Branch Library, Time: All- day, daytonmetrolibrary.org FREE
TUES 08̶SUN 13 Calling All
Animal Lovers Stop by the Nature Station in Sharon Centre to make a valentine (or two or three) for your favorite animals, and drop them in their mailboxes. You may see a photo of the animal reading your valentine on social media. • Location: Sharon Woods, Time: Tues-Fri 10 am- 5 pm, Sat- Sun 11 am- 6 pm, greatparks.org
TUES 08̶SAT 20 My Fair Lady My Fair Lady tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.” But who is really being transformed? • Location: Aronoff Center for the Arts, Time: See website for times, cincinnati.broadway.com/ shows/my-fair-lady
WED 09 In Person STEM Stories
Preschoolers (ages 3-5) and their caregivers are invited to build interest and skills in science and literacy by exploring STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) topics through stories and hands-on activities. Event will be held indoors, socially distanced. Masks are encouraged. Please register each family member who will be in attendance. • Location: North Central Branch Library, Time: 10-10:30 am, cincinnatilibrary.org FREE
THURS 10 In Person Storytime:
Movers and Shakers You and your child will shake it together! Sing, dance and enjoy music, movement and fun. Don't forget to bring an instrument and, if you would like, a blanket to sit on in their children's area! • Location: Madeira Branch Library, Time: 10:30-11 am, cincinnatilibrary.org FREE
*SN / special needs friendly
/ a SW Ohio Parent favorite!
