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So Much to Do at the Zoo!
There’s so much happening at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden this September! First up is Senior SepTENber, where adults ages 62 and older can visit the zoo for $10 on weekdays all month long—a perfect outing for National Grandparents Day on Sept. 13! Next, firefighters, EMTs, police officers, state troopers and other first responders receive free admission Sept. 11- 13 during First Responders Days. The zoo’s annual FUNdraiser, Zoofari, takes place the evening of Sept. 18, and teachers can attend the free Ultimate Educator Expo on Sept. 23. Learn more at cincinnatizoo.org.
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New Museum Wine Pairing Event
Doscher’s Brings Back Candy Tours
A taste of nostalgia awaits visitors at Doscher’s Candy Co. Since opening in 1871, this iconic candy shop has been mak- ing sweets the old-fashioned way—by hand. Now, families can see the process up close during a guided tour! Tours are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., showcasing the magic behind America’s oldest candy cane company. See candy being made and learn a little sweet history! Walking tours, which include tastings, are $10 for children (12 and under) and $15 for adults. See it. Smell it. Taste it. Learn more at doscherscandies.com.
Cincinnati Museum Center is offering an adults-only evening designed to feel like a culinary trip through the vineyards of coastal Italy! The Intro to Wine Pairings class will take place Sept. 9 from 6-8 p.m., with wine expert Joe Zappasodi of Regional Imports and Executive Chef Jessica Cunning- ham guiding the experience. Participants will savor the flavors of Italy with a six-wine flight and culinary accompaniments while learning why each pairing works so well together. Seating is limited for this ticketed event; learn more at cincymuseum.org.
Cincinnati Observatory Renovation
The Cincinnati Observatory is getting even better! To make that happen, the Herget Building, which houses the Clark Telescope and observatory museum spaces, will be unavailable during renovations. Planned improvements include expanded collections and archive space, addition- al viewing areas for previously undisplayed collection items, and the installation of ADA-com- pliant restrooms. Even though some spaces will be unavailable, don’t fret! Programming and tours will continue in the Mitchel Dome, home to the Mitchel Telescope—the oldest public telescope still available for viewing in this hemisphere. Don’t miss family astronomy nights and telescope viewings; visit cincinnatiobservatory.org for details.
10 SEPTEMBER 2026 | CINCINNATIFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM
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