THINGS TO DO
MARCH PLEASE NOTE DUE TO COVID-19, THESE EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK TO VERIFY EVENTS ARE STILL BEING HELD AS SCHEDULED BEFORE MAKING PLANS TO ATTEND BY CALLING OR VISITING THE BUSINESS OR EVENT WEBSITE.
MON 01 Kids Grab & Go Craft-
Color Mixing Shamrock Pick up the new themed craft supplies from our ‘Grab and Go’ Center. Supplies are limited. • Time: 12 pm, Location: Preble County Library, preblelibrary.org FREE
TUES 02 Snake Handling and
Feeding Join the front desk staff for a 10-20 minute mini-program on our resident non-venemous snakes. • Time: 11-11:15am, Location: Cincinnati Nature
Penguin Days
Enjoy discounted admission and waddle to the Zoo and save money during Penguin Days! Penguin Parades return at 11am on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in 2021! Plus, although it will look a little different than year’s past, daily Penguin Encounters are back every day at 11:00am. • Location:
Cincinnati Zoo, cincinnatizoo.org/events/penguindays
SAT 06 Preschool Parent & Me
Cooking Class Share your love for learning and cooking with your little one in these fun, interactive Healthy Hands Cooking (HHC) classes. HHC classes are theme based and start with an age appropriate nutrition activity to set the stage for learning. Ages 2-5, preregistration required. • Time: 10-11 am, Location: Vandalia Senior Center, facebook. com/VandaliaRec
Center, cincynature.org
THURS 04 Art Play Hike Join us this month as we explore French Park, take part in hands-on art making and try out some kid-friendly yoga poses. • Time: 10:30-11:30am, Location: French Park, Cincinnati, facebook.com/CincyParks FREE
FRI 05 Kids Night Out Kids, come
on out and have a blast! You will enjoy all the activities the Vandalia Recreation Center has to offer, like swimming, climbing the rock wall and additional games and crafts. Registration is recommended but not required. • Time: 6-9:45 pm, Location: Vandalia Recreation Center, facebook.com/VandaliaRec
Junior Girl Scout Program: Playing the Past Jump into life in the early 1800s. Go to school, play some pioneer games and make some toys. Craft supply pickup will be at Parky’s Farm on Thursday before the program 3 – 6 p.m. A zoom meeting invitation will be sent 1 hour before the program.Registration closes 3 days prior to program. • Times: 9-10 a.m. & 11 a.m.-Noon, Location: Virtual, Cost: $8/person, greatparks.org/calendar
Stonelick Star Gazes This is a great opportunity to view planets, galaxies, nebulae, star clusters and stars. You’ll see many different types of telescopes in action, ask questions and become involved in the fascinating world of astronomy. Free stargazes are held only if the skies are clear. • Time:
SUN 07 Free Family STEAM Night Explore the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math (or STEAM) with your family! Enjoy an exciting evening of hands-on learning activities and games, as you become engineers to tackle difficult real-world problems. •
Time: 6-7:30 pm, Location: The STEM Lab, Sharonville, cincystemlab.com
MON 08 Teen Grab & Go Craft-
Yarn Songbirds Pick up the new themed craft supplies from the Grab and Go Center. Supplies are limited. • Time: 12 pm, Location: Preble County Library, preblelibrary.org
WED 10 Playful Picassos Voilà! These classes will introduce your child to crafting, paint and the colors of the rainbow. During each class, your child will make and take home their own masterpiece. Ages 1-4. • Time: 5-6 pm, Location: Vandalia Recreation Center, facebook.com/VandaliaRec
THURS 11 Homeschool Club @
Home Join us for fun and educational activities. Topics will include science, social studies, creative writing and more. Activities are best suited for kids ages 6-12. Please register in order to receive the information to join this online only meeting. • Time: 1-2:00 pm, Location: Virtual via Dayton Metro Library, daytonmetrolibrary.org FREE
After dark, Location: Stonelick State Park, cincinnatiobservatory.org FREE
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FREE / free for families!
*ONGOING /a recurring event
*SN / special needs friendly
/ a SW Ohio Parent favorite!
