Everything Cincinnati Family Resource Guide 2026

December

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Dr. Seuss’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas The Musical will hit the stage at The Emery Theatre December 4-20. This family-focused show, which has many matinee offerings, is one hour long, making it a wonderful intro- duction to the theatre for the littlest of littles. Visit thechildrenstheatre.com to snag tickets! Cincinnati Ballet’s annual production, The Nutcracker , will dazzle audiences from December 17-27. For children who are awe- struck by the show, be sure to save-the-date for Cincinnati Ballet’s Family Series produc- tion of Hansel and Gretel, April 9-11, 2027. Waltz over to cballet.org for more info.

February Disney’s Beauty and the Beast runs at the Aronoff Center February 16-28, 2027. This tale as old as time features classics like “Be Our Guest” and “Beauty and the Beast”, with breathtaking new sets and costumes. The perfect “big” show for ages 6+, the production runs 2 hours and 30 minutes with one intermission (just enough time to potty and get a scoop of Graeter’s ice cream). Learn more at cincinnati.broadway.com. Break free from cabin fever with a uniquely Cincy adventure. The American Sign Museum is an illumi- nating and unique place to visit that yields super cool photos (ameri- cansignmuseum.org). Cincinnati Museum Center boasts multiple museums, traveling exhibits, and the massive domed OMNIMAX® theatre (cincymuseum.org). Jungle Jim’s International Market combines shopping, culture, and... animatron- ics (junglejims.com).

January

From bouncing to climbing, bowling to sliding, escape rooms to nature spots, too, there are many indoor discoveries to be made locally. Head online for our full list of indoor attrac- tions at cincinnatifamilymagazine. com/indoor-jumps-slides-climbs- and-more It is time to start tapping those maple trees! Cincinnati Nature Center offers a range of excellent educational programs that focus on the full maple sugaring process from sapling to syrup. Browse programming at cincynature.org.

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