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WED 01 Free Entry Days at Great
Parks: Free First Great Parks is celebrating special days with free entry for all! Get outside and enjoy your favorite Great Parks all year long! With more than 17,700 acres of natural habitat, 78 miles of trails, dog parks, disc golf courses, boating, playgrounds and more, there is something for everyone at a Great Park. • Location: Great Parks of Hamilton County, Time: 8 am, greatparks.org FREE
Outdoor Storytime: Movers and Shakers You and your child will shake it together! Sing, dance and enjoy music, movement and fun. Recommended for ages 1-4. • Location: Nisbet Park
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FRI 03 Pickin' in the Park Come out
and enjoy Pickin' in the Park, it will be a great night of progressive bluegrass music with performances by Stringus Khan and Whiskey Bent Valley Boys! Grab some food from a variety of food trucks and then dance the night away under the pavilion! Weather Dependent. • Location: RiverScape MetroPark, Time: 6-10 pm, metroparks.org FREE
FRI 03 – SUN 05 Alter Fest! Rides,
children's games, children's entertainment, corn hole tournament, food and great music! • Location: Alter High School, Time: see website for time, alterhs.org/ alterfest
in Loveland, Time: 10- 10:30 am, cincinnatilibrary.org
THURS 02 Blippi the Musical
The energetic and loveable character Blippi comes to the stage with world-class production, audience engagement and amazing music. Recommended for ages 2-7. • Location: BB&T Arena, Time: 6 pm,
FRI 03 – MON 06 Labor Day
Family Value Weekend at Youngs Dairy Take advantage of a special value wristband good for all day, unlimited family fun at Young’s this Labor Day Weekend. • Location: Young’s Jersey Dairy,
youngsdairy.com/labor-day-family-value-weekend
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THURS 02 – THURS 30 Big Blue Blocks What can you do with Big Blue Blocks? Big, lightweight shapes inspire children to design their own inventions, environments, and activities. Child-directed and open-ended, Big Blue Blocks encourage self-expression through deep, joyful play. Bring your children and join in the fun during open Library hours. • Location: Wilmington-Stroop Library,
SAT 04 CAM Kids Day Spend the
morning in their galleries with hands-on preschool activities, then enjoy a family-friendly performance at 1:30 p.m. Don't miss out on the hands-on art-making in the Rosenthal Education Center or the My CAM custom scavenger hunts available all day. • Location: Cincinnati Art Museum, Time: 11 am- 5 pm, cincinnatiartmuseum.org
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Ohio Renaissance Festival Opening Weekend Visit a 16th century village filled with thrilling shows, food & drink, unique shops, and a fantasy adventure like no other! • Location: Ohio Renaissance Festival, Time: 10:30 am- 6 pm renfestival.com *ONGOING
SAT 04 – SUN 05 Lunken Airport Days Airport Open House featuring dozens of aircraft on display, rides available in historic military aircraft, helicopter rides, classic car displays, military vehicles on display, educational exhibits, food vendors, and a patriotic flag ceremony at Noon each day. • Location: Lunken Airport, Time: 10 am - 4 pm, warbirds.clubexpress.com FREE
SUN 05 Paws in the Park Enjoy a
fun-filled day all about your four-legged friends! Stop by Simmonds Family Dog Park to learn about local pet services and businesses. Come meet Cincinnati’s most adoptable (and adorable!) dogs that are looking for their furever homes. • Location: Simmonds Family Dog Park, Time: 1- 5 pm, greatparks.org FREE
Time: All-day, daytonmetrolibrary.org FREE
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Kettering Holiday @ Home Packed with exciting, fun, safe, family-oriented activities designed to encourage people to stay at home and enjoy their family and friends over Labor Day weekend, Holiday at Home is a great way for the family to enjoy the ending of the summer activities together. • Location: Fraze Pavilion, holidayathome.org
FREE / free for families!
*ONGOING /a recurring event
*SN / special needs friendly
/ a SW Ohio Parent favorite!
