Things to Do in September

THINGS TO DO

SEPTEMBER

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.

fri 04-sun 06

LABOR DAY WEEKEND AT YOUNG’S JERSEY DAIRY

Take advantage of a special Family Value wristband good for all day, unlimited family fun at Young’s Jersey Dairy, including Udders & Putters, Moovers & Shakers, Cowvin’s Fast Slide and Cowvin’s Kiddie Corral. Each wristband is good for all day fun on the date purchased. Cost is $15/person 12 and up and $9/child 11 and under. Wristbands can be purchased at Cowvin’s Corny Bin. • Time: Check website, Location: Young’s Jersey Dairy,

youngsdairy.com/labor-day-familyvalue-weekend

sat 05

MADCAP PUPPETS AT SUMMIT PARK

Enjoy a free MadCap Puppets show at Summit Park! Located under the Canopy. • Time: 11 am, Location: Summit Park,

summitparkblueash.com/calendar. php FREE

sat 12

BOONSHOFT BASH TO BASICS

BASH to Basics is an exploration of how parents/educators inform and inspire, through B-Biology, A-Astronomy, S-STEM and H-History. You'll learn about wildlife and animals through the team in the Discovery Zoo, examine galaxies and stars with the Astronomy team, discover the science around us with our STEM education team and learn more about Dayton history. This year, BASH will also include a virtual Art Auction featuring pieces created by members and teams within the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery and SunWatch, as well as other unique works of art donated by local artists. • Time: 7-8 pm, Location: Virtual, boonshoftmuseum.org/

events-activities/boonshoft-bash DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP TOUCH A TRUCK

Climb in a variety of vehicles and receive fun giveaways at this free community event! • Time: 10 am-2 pm, Location: Deerfield Towne Center,

deerfieldrec.com FREE

sat 19

CITY FLEA

The City Flea is Cincinnati's original curated, urban flea market that takes place once a month at Washington Park. The Flea is a place to keep your dollars local, support small business and experience Cincinnati in a unique and engaging way. • Time: 10 am-4 pm, Location: Washington Park,

thecityflea.com FREE

MONARCH FESTIVAL

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Monarch Festival will celebrate these most beautiful and beloved pollinators. A fun and educational event for the entire family, the festival is open to all zoo visitors. It will feature educational booths and activities, a monarch tagging demonstration and a migration parade. • Time: 10 am-2 pm, Location: Cincinnati Zoo,

cincinnatizoo.org/events/monarchfestival RUBBER DUCK REGATTA

Join URS for the 17th Annual Rubber Duck Regatta at RiverScape Metro Park and watch as 20,000 rubber ducks are dropped by crane for a race to the finish for great prizes! • Time: 4:30 pm, Location: Riverscape MetroPark,

daytonducks.com/ FREE

sun 20

FALL EQUINOX TRAIL RUN FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS

Celebrate the summer solstice at Cincinnati Nature Center. Join us on our award-winning trails as we “unplug” from our daily lives and “plug-in” to nature. This will be a two-part trail run. Click on the Tickets button for more information or to register. • Time: 9 am, Location: Cincinnati Nature Center,

calendar.cincynature.org

sat 19-sun 27

GREAT OUTDOOR WEEKEND WEEK!

Green Umbrella is proud to present Great Outdoor Weekend, an annual outdoor events sampler in the Southwest Ohio region that is held in September. This year, in light of COVID-19, this event has

been expanded to nine days and will include a variety of activities that can be done alone, in addition to a limited number of in-person masked and socially distanced events. • Time: Check website, Location: Varies, greatoutdoor

weekend.org FREE

sat 26 & sun 27

PYRAMID HILL ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL

A full weekend of live music, family-friendly activities, food trucks, crafts and games for kids of all ages. More than 70 artist and designer booths selling handmade gifts and artwork. • Time: Check website, Location: Pyramid Hill,

pyramidhill.org

ONGOING EVENTS

HANK WILLIS THOMAS: ALL THINGS BEING EQUAL

Sept. 4-Nov. 8 All Things Being Equal contains more than 90 works including Thomas’ early photographic series, sculptures and multi-media works that reinterpret the photographic record of historic twentieth-century events, monumental textile works constructed from reclaimed prison uniforms and athletic jerseys, interactive video installations and public art projects. • Time: Check website, Location: Cincinnati Art Museum, cincinnatiartmuseum.org/

hankwillisthomas FREE

AUTUMN FAMILY ADVENTURE SERIES AT LEARNING TREE FARM

Sept. 26-Oct. 25 In order to keep everyone safe and to meet current guidelines due to COVID-19, instead of a single Autumn Fest event, we’ll kick off a month-long series on September 26th that will continue through October 25th where families will complete weekly themed challenges ! • Cost: $30 per family, Location: Learning Tree Farm,

learningtreefarm.org TREATS AND TRICKS FALL FEST

Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 26-Nov. 1 A one-of-a-kind fall festival to make special memories and enjoy the season—safely. Everyone in the family will have a spook-tacular time with AMAZING food, activities, entertainment, seasonal merchandise and so much more. Trick-or-treating is definitely on the agenda, so wear your Halloween costumes and go candy hunting with us! With specially designed sanitation processes and social distancing measures in place, you can count on Kings Island to bring this Halloween tradition to life in a fun new way while being as safe as possible. • Location: Kings Island,

visitkingsisland.com/play/events/ tricks-and-treats-fall-fest

PICK YOUR OWN PUMPKINS AT YOUNG’S

Sept. 19-Oct. 25 Young’s boasts acres of pumpkin fun where you can find your perfect pumpkin. Young’s has grown and sold pumpkins for decades – and they’re looking forward to a lot of orange this fall! • Time: Open 11am to 6pm daily, Location: Young’s Jersey Dairy, youngsdairy.com/

pick-your-own-pumpkins

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK

Through Sept. 7 CSC provides one of the largest programs for free outdoor Shakespeare in the nation, both in number of stops and the radius of the region visited. Admission to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Shakespeare in the Park Tour is free and open to the public. There are no ticket or RSVPs required. Due to COVID-19, the Shakespeare in the Park tour schedule will be announced on a rolling basis. Please check back for updates closer to opening. • Time: Check website, Location: Various outdoor venues around Cincinnati, cincyshakes.

com/shakespeare-in-the-park FREE JACK O’LANTERN JUNCTION

Sept. 19-Oct. 31 Halloween fun for the whole family! Walk through a kid-friendly trick-or-treat maze, visit a mini animated display and visit the area’s only indoor pumpkin patch, where kids each get a free mini pumpkin! • Time: Open daily, Location: EnterTRAINment Junction,

entertrainmentjunction.com

FALL ON THE FARM AT BLOOMS AND BERRIES

Sept. 19-Oct. 31 Fall on the Farm offers hayrides, cow train rides, two corn mazes, a bounce pad, pumpkin patches, farm animals and much more! • Time: Check website, Location: Blooms and Berries, bloomsandberries.com

FALL FUN AT NIEDERMAN FAMILY FARM

Sept. 25-Oct. 31 Niederman Family Farm's fall activities run weekends through October 31. This charming Butler County farm offers traditional fall activities, out-of-the-box fun and delicious, homemade treats. • Time: Check website, Location: Niederman Farm, niedermanfamilyfarm.com

BURGER FARM FALL FESTIVAL

Sept. 26-Oct. 25 (Weekends) Burger Farm & Garden Center hosts one of the largest fall festivals in Cincinnati, with pumpkins, fall décor, rides, games, food, music, farm animals, crafters and more. “Play All Day” admission is $10/person and children 2 and under are free. • Time: Check website, Location: Burger Farm & Garden Center,

burgerfarms.com/fall-festival

HAUNTED WAGON RIDES

Sept. 25-26 & Fridays and Saturdays in October Things are going to get a little scary around Young’s this fall! Young’s Haunted Wagon Rides are a family-friendly activity that will help get you into the proper Halloween spirit! • Time: Check website, Location: Young’s Jersey Dairy,

youngsdairy.com/haunted-wagonrides MAYA: THE EXHIBITION

Through Jan. 3, 2021 For the first time in the United States, the mysteries of the Maya come to life. Through over 300 artifacts, discover how the Maya live on today — in their inventions that continue to shape our daily lives and in the millions who carry on the Maya tradition in language and lineage. • Time: This is a timed exhibit; check website for times, Location: Cincinnati Museum Center,

cincymuseum.org

BARBIE: YOU CAN BE ANYTHING

Daily through March 2021 From career dolls to real-world role models, Barbie has been inspiring girls since 1959 -- and she isn't done yet! The Children's Museum is proud to partner with Mattel to celebrate 60 years of Barbie with a new exhibit opening soon. The exhibit will showcase the iconic Barbie doll and encourage the kind of imaginative play that teaches us that no matter our gender, ethnicity, or background, we can all make the world a better place by doing work that excites us, challenges us, and brings us fulfillment. Exhibit free for members and included with admission; advanced registration is required. • Time: Open daily with RSVP, Location: The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, childrensmuseum.org

FAR FLUNG AT THE TAFT MUSEUM

The Taft Museum of Art is home to a unique fantasy experience brought to life by world-renowned sculptor Patrick Dougherty. Dougherty has taken six tons of willow tree saplings and twisted and turned them — with the amazing help of more than 150 community volunteers — into whimsical, whirling shapes on the Taft’s front lawn. Free to experience; museum admission sold separately. • Time: Open daily, Location: Taft Museum, taftmuseum.

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Find Fall Fun with MetroParks’ New Mobile App

Five Rivers MetroParks invites you to take an outdoor family adventure this fall with a little help from its new mobile app powered by OuterSpatial. The app allows visitors to access information about parks and trails from mobile devices, discover new places, navigate the trails, plan visits and more.

Perhaps most exciting for families are the self-guided tours, or “outings,” featured in the app. During times when people must be diligent about being socially distant, these self-guided outings allow families to tour MetroParks’ points of interest on their own time and at their own pace.

Featured Self-guided Tours

Carriage Hill MetroPark Historical Farm: This farm celebrates the Miami Valley’s agricultural heritage. Visitors can see a 19th century farm and remnants from a time when sustainable farm and home practices were simply practical.

Currently, the Carriage Hill Historical Farm buildings are closed to slow the spread of COVID-19, but families can explore the grounds of the farm. Heritage farm animals — including horses, sheep and goats — call the Carriage Hill Historical Farm home. Though the barn isn’t open to visitors, the animals often graze in the fields and sometimes enjoy saying “hello” to visitors. Dayton Inventors River Walk: Dayton has a rich history of innovation, which you can learn about by talking a stroll at RiverScape MetroPark. As far back as the 1880s, innovation was happening in Dayton, producing more patents per capita than any other place in the United States. The Dayton Inventors River Walk highlights many Dayton inventions that make our lives better, from powered flight to the search engine. As you explore, think about how many of these inventions you use today.

There are seven invention stations represented by large works of art. They are:

• Automobile Self Starter (Charles Kettering)

• LexisNexis Search Engine

• Hydraulic Jump Fountain (Arthur Morgan)

• Wright Flyer (Wright brothers)

• Pop-Top Can (Ermal Fraze)

• Cash Register (John Patterson)

Find fall color at the MetroParks Mountain Biking Area (MoMBA) along the Creekside Trail and at Taylorsville MetroPark on the paved Great Miami River Trail.

Hike: Kelly Kingery suggested heading to Possum Creek MetroPark for a fall stroll. Admire the color while relaxing to fish, find turtles and listen to owls.

Create Your Own Adventure

A seasonal family-friendly favorite is finding fall color. This activity can be done independently with help from MetroParks’ mobile app. While you can find beautiful fall color at all the parks, MetroParks’ outdoor recreation specialists offered these specific must-sees:

Bike: Jordan Hart suggested grabbing your bikes to experience fall color.

“Fall is my favorite time of the year to get out and ride because of the cooler weather,” he says. Hills & Dales MetroPark is also a must for leaf peeping. The warm fall colors complement the beautiful Adirondack structures. The Adirondack Trail is a shorter, mostly paved trail, making it an easy walk for kids and older adults.

Paddle: Hart is also fond of a relaxing fall paddle at the Eastwood MetroPark Lagoon to check out changing leaves. If you’re interested in a fall family river adventure, put in at Aullwood Garden MetroPark and paddle the Stillwater River to Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark.

Download the Five Rivers MetroParks Mobile App powered by OuterSpatial for free on Apple and Android by visiting metroparks.org/ mobile.