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THURS 01 Pop Up Program Crafts, music, stories, STEM experiments - you never know what will POP UP outside your Library, weatherpermitting (and following all health and safety guidelines). If you attend, it counts in the Summer Challenge! • Location: Trotwood Branch Library, Time: 10-10:30 am, daytonmetrolibrary.org FREE
THURS 01-MON 05 Independence
Day Family Value Weeks @ Young’s Jersey Dairy Take advantage of a special wristband good for all day, unlimited family fun at Young’s Jersey Dairy. • Location: Young’s Jersey Dairy Farm, youngsdairy.com
FRI 02 Picnic & Playdate Get outside
for some wiggly, silly fun! This program is for families with young children to come together and enjoy outdoor play. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy following the program. Pre-registration required. • Location: Ron Kehl Park, Time: 11 am-Noon, bellbrooksugar creekparks.org FREE
Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo & Juliet Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's romantic tragedy about star-crossed lovers. • Location: Eden Park, Time: 7 pm, cincyshakes.com FREE
SAT 03 Shiloh Farmers Market
Bring the whole family out to enjoy vendors, food and more! • Location: 5300 Philadelphia Dr, Dayton, Time: 10 am-2 pm, facebook.com/ShilohFarmersMarket
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LaRosa's Balloon Glow Get up close with more than a dozen, dazzling hot-air balloons lighting up against the night sky followed by a spectacular fireworks grand finale. Enjoy all of Coney Island’s favorites like Sunlite Pool, Cannonball Cove, and Twister. PLUS, challenge yourself on the brand new inflatable obstacle course, the Challenge Zone! • Location: Coney Island, Time: 6:00pm, coneyislandpark. com/events/
SUN 04 Americana Festival
Featuring a 5K family run, street fair, arts & crafts, parade, classic car show, food vendors and live entertainment all day, including a children’s area with pony rides, a petting zoo and games. The day culminates with a spectacular fireworks display. •
Location: 27 North Main St., Centerville, americanafestival.org
Red, White and Blue Ash Celebrate the Fourth of July with one of the biggest fireworks displays in the region. • Location: Summit Park, Time: 10 pm, blueashevents.com
Sunday Funday with the Sunburners! Enjoy Sunday Funday with the tropical sounds of The Sunburners, Cincinnati's #1 Island Party Band poolside at Sunlite Water Adventure! • Location: Coney Island, Time: 2-5 pm, coneyislandpark.com *ONGOING
4th Of July Celebration Enjoy a parade, live entertainment, food trucks and a spectacular firework show. Parade kickoff is at 6 p.m., and the excitement will continue at Rotary Park with FREE / free for families!
*ONGOING /a recurring event
activities, food trucks, live entertainment and a firework show at 10 p.m. • Location: Rotary Park in
Beavercreek, Time: 6-10:30 pm, fb.me/e/VXV6GGEm
Red, White and BOOM with the Cincinnati POPS Come together and celebrate America's birthday from sea to shining sea. Join JMR and the Pops for a showcase of American favorites inspired by the beauty of this land and its peoples. This is America the Beautiful for all—with music to lift your spirit and set your heart aglow. Stick around for the post-concert fireworks! • Location: Riverbend Music Center, Time: 8:00pm, cincinnatisymphony.org
MON 05 Rockin’ Tots A dedicated time when parents can have fun with their younger children while socializing with friends in a comfortable, low-key, air conditioned environment. Recommended for kids 6 and under. • Location: Rockin’ Jump, Time: 8-10 am, rockinjump.com
TUES 06 Preschool Storytime in
the Nature Playscape Join us for a unique, outdoor storytime in the Nature PlayScape. Our story expert will lead finger plays, songs and read nature-themed books. Ages 2-5. • Location: Nature Playscape, Time: 10-10:30 am, cincynature.org
Snake Handling and Feeding Join the front desk staff for a fun and informative miniprogram on our resident non-venomous snakes. • Location: Rowe Woods Visitor Center, Time: 11-11:20 am, cincynature.org
*SN / special needs friendly
/ a SW Ohio Parent favorite!
