THINGS TO DO //
FRI 01 Little Explorers Each Little
Explorers session will introduce toddlers to nature while learning about letters, numbers, shapes, colors, and so much more! This program is meant to help strengthen and build the skills that your preschooler is learning at home and preschool while building a love of the outdoors. Don’t miss out on the fun! • Location: Park District Headquarters, Time: 10:30- 11:30 am, bellbrooksugarcreekparks.org
1st Friday Art Hop at Front Street The 1st Friday Art Hop at Front Street provides the Miami Valley with an evening rich in art, live entertainment, and community. The event is always free to attend with lit, onsite parking. • Location: Front Street, Dayton, Time: 5-9 pm, frontstreet.art/pages/ events
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. • Location: Great Parks of Hamilton County, Time: 8 am, greatparks.org FREE
FRI 01‒SUN 03 Heritage Of
Flight Festival Live Entertainment, Classic Cruise-in, Parade of Planes, Carnival Rides & Games, 5K run/walk, Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Tethered Balloon Rides, Wing Eating Contest, Kiddie Tractor Pull and more! • Location: New Carlisle, OH, Time: see website for times, heritageofflight.com
FREE / free for families!
*ONGOING /a recurring event
OCTOBER 2021
SAT 02 Make It Dayton Festival
This family-friendly festival celebrates the maker spirit with hands-on exhibits and activities for all ages. This is where they showcase local artists, woodworkers, 3D-printers, and rocketeers, alongside makers and crafters of all kinds. • Location: Carillon Historical Park, 9:30 am – 5 pm, makeitdayton.org
Wild With My Child During this self-paced discovery program, young children and their caregivers will explore nature together through multiple senses and outdoor exploration. Meander the trail and visit naturalists along the way for play experiences. Best suited for children ages 1-5 with a caregiver. • Location: Rowe Woods, Time: 10- 10:45 am,
Gorman Heritage Farm Sunflower Festival Enjoy a weekend full of Fall Farm Fun! Enjoy live music, hayrides, craft vendors, food trucks, corn maze, sunflower maze, meet the farm animals, Farm Fun Education Station, and more. •
Location: Gorman Heritage Farm, Time: 10 am- 6 pm, gormanfarm.org/product/sunflower-festival/
MON 04 Outdoor Storytime:
Preschool Enjoy books, songs, activities and more, while building early literacy skills. Meet at Nisbet Park in Loveland, near the amphitheater. Recommended for ages 3 – 6. No registration necessary. • Location: Loveland Branch Library, Time 10- 10:30 am, cincinnatilibrary.org FREE
cincynature.org
Carpool Cinema: Monster House Drive up and enjoy the spooky outdoor movie “Monster House” with CCAC at the Clifton Recreation Center! Grab dinner from the Clifton Business District, pick up a snack from our on-site Esquire Theatre concession stand, then park and tune in on your vehicle’s radio for the movie soundtrack! •
Location: Clifton Recreation Center, Time: 7- 9:15 pm, cliftonculturalarts.org
SAT 02‒SUN 03 The Pumpkin
Express 2021 Join the LM&M Railroad in a celebration of all things Autumn as they kick off our return to The Pumpkin Patch Express! Just as the Fall leaves change and blow away, our Pumpkin Patch Express is here for the entire month of October. • Location: LM&M Railroad, Time: see website for times, lebanonrr. com/pumpkin-patch-express *ONGOING
*SN / special needs friendly
/ a SW Ohio Parent favorite!
Pop Up Program: Dance Party This program is for kids who love to move and dance around! You will dance to different songs, practice following directions, learn rhythm, and even develop our fine and gross motor skills. This program is not only fun, but it will help your child to develop early literacy skills! This program will be outside (weather permitting). • Location: West Carrollton Branch Library, Time: 10:30- 11 am, daytonmetrolibrary.org FREE
TUES 05 Storytime: Family
Movers & Shakers Bring your family and get ready to shake it together! Sing, dance, and enjoy music, movement, and fun. No registration required. Masks for parents/caregivers are encouraged and physical distancing will be observed. All ages welcome. • Location: Green Township Branch Library, Time: 10:30- 11 am, cincinnatilibrary.org FREE
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