Cincinnati Family Magazine | October 2025

FAMILY WORKSHOPS: ROBOT SCULPTURE GARDEN Don’t let the garden look lonely, craft a sculptural ro- bot—the plants will be grate- ful for the company! Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3 p.m. $5-80. cliftonculturalarts.org SECOND SUNDAY SHOWTIME Henny Penny’s Adventure is an immersive, “cluck-out- loud” one-person show. Audiences will be “heehaw- ing” with barnyard charm and on-stage antics. Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 2-3 p.m. Free. cliftonculturalarts.org STRICKER’S GROVE CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY Enjoy unlimited rides, roller coasters, mini-golf, soft drinks, popcorn, cotton can- dy and snow cones all day! Stricker’s Grove, noon-8 p.m. $20 per person + $5 per car. strickersgrove.com

Hall, 7:30 p.m., production runs through October 26. $47.25+. cincinnatiarts.org

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scavenger hunts and ani- mal ambassador meet and greets. Newport Aquarium, 7:15-11p.m. $59.99. newportaquarium.com

LITTLE SCIENTISTS Pre-schoolers can discov- er creeks and ponds while going on aquatic adventures. Cincinnati Nature Center, 10-

TUE 15

WHO WANTS TO BE A DANCER?

CREEPY CRITTER MYSTERY Curious kiddos can get

11:15 a.m. $8-16. cincynature.org

Leaps, spins and lifts. Cos- tumes, makeup and music. They all come together to create mesmerizing mo- ments and electrify your senses.The Dayton Ballet asks who wants to be a dancer and answers with a hands-on, how-to perfor- mance to engage and inspire everyone’s inner ballerina. Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 7:30-9 p.m. $14. fittoncenter.org ID70: HISTORY From the fossil-filled creeks to the tops of the towering trees and constellations beyond, get an inside view of what makes the history and nature of MetroParks so unique. Program for ages 13+. Governor Bebb MetroPark, 7-8 p.m. Free;

MAGIC FOREST HALLOWEEN HIKES Walk through a pumpkin-lit trail and meet costumed characters on this non- scary holiday walk. Caldwell Nature Preserve, 6-8 p.m. $8, free for 2 and younger; registration required. cincinnati-oh.gov Surprise! An additional sum- mit cinema has been added to the calendar. So bring a lawn chair and grab some free popcorn before enjoy- ing a family-friendly spooky movie. Summit Park, Dusk. Free. blueashparksandrec.com FRI 18 ARTISANFEST Shop small and support local at this awesome open air market.Washington Park, 10 a.m. Free. washingtonpark.org AUSCHWITZ Not long ago. Not far away. This exhibition shares a SPOOKY SUMMIT CINEMA daunting selection of more than 500 original artifacts alongside firsthand stories

on this whodunnit case to solve who has been stealing the park’s pumpkins. Meet creepy critters, solve puzzles and learn all about animals while cracking the case. Glenwood Gardens, Cots- wold Visitor Center, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $9. greatparks.org

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CINCINNATI BENGALS VS. PITTSBURGH STEELERS Happy Who Dey!This rivalry runs deep, so be sure to grab a seat. Paycor Stadium, 8:15 p.m. see website for ticket pricing. bengals.com PICASSO PUMPKINS Take a hayride to the pump- kin patch, pick out a pumpkin and paint it with glow-in- the-dark paint. Chrisholm Historic Farmstead,The Augspurger House, 10-11:30 a.m. $7, registration required. yourmetroparks.net

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registration required. yourmetroparks.net

JAZZ AT THE PARK Featuring SophiaTroyer. Washington Park, 6 p.m. Free. washingtonpark.org

JURASSIC QUEST X BRICK FEST

Jurassic Quest—the world’s most popular dinosaur ex- perience—joins forces with Brick Fest Live, the ultimate event for brick builders and LEGO® fans, to bring you the ULTIMATE day of discov- ery, play and imagination! Northern Kentucky Conven- tion Center, noon, event runs through October 19. $28.41-

SCHOOL’S OUT! CREEK DAY CAMP

Campers can spend a day immersing themselves in the watery worlds around Rowe Woods finding fossils and looking for creek critters. Cincinnati Nature Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. See website for

WEE WONDER ABOUT SPIDERS

Crawl in to learn all about spiders. Families can weave their way through a web of activity stations. Sharon Woods, 10-11 a.m. Free. greatparks.org

pricing details. cincynature.org

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AQUARIUM AFTER DARK 21+ | PUMPKIN BASH Sorry kids, this aquarium ad- venture is just for the adults! This after-hours excursion, which is perfect for a date night or girls night out, in- cludes lots of fun like enjoy- ing a variety of food stations, playing games, glowstick-lit

THE NOTEBOOK Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film,The Notebook tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love de- spite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. Aronoff Center, Procter & Gamble

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