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NEW EXHIBITION AT TAFT MUSEUM OF ART
“Compelling and cryptic works of art” will be on display during theTaft Museum of Art’s newest exhibition offering, Mystery and Benevolence: Masonic and Odd Fellows Folk Art.The exhibition opens February 1st and runs through May 11th in the FifthThird Gallery. Eighty works of art will be on display including elaborately stitched costumes, gilded regalia, jewelry and richly embellished ceremonial objects.The museum’s February family programs will feature inspiration from the exhibition with kiddos crafting unique creations; Family Friday will take place on February 2nd and Create & Play will be on February 19th. Visit taftmuseum.org or call (513) 241-0343 for more information.
WHAT’S NEW ATTHE ZOO
The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is celebrating their 150th anniversary in 2025; the whole year will be filled with extra excitement. For starters, families can flock to the zoo for Winter Discount Days through February 28th to experience Animal Encounters, Keeper Chats and see select animals enjoying the chilly weather. During this special promotion, children’s tickets are as low as $6 and adult tickets are as low as $9. Additionally, there are lots of new faces gracing the beloved attraction, including two cheetah cubs named Zola and Lulu.These adorable cats were born at the Zoo’s off-site property at Mast Farm; as they get older they will become active members of the cheetah ambassador team. Another new face around the zoo is Daisy the bonobo, who is now nearly six months old. Visit cincinnatizoo.org for more details about new animal ambassadors, awesome activities and all of the info about the 150th anniversary excitement!
RENOVATED CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM GROUND LEVEL REOPENS The Cincinnati Art Museum (CAM) is adored by families for their awesome REC Reads programs, CAM Kids Day and excellent exhibits. Now as the renovated ground level opens, area students and museum patrons will be able to enjoy more resources at the CAM. Nearly 14,000 square feet have been renovated and reimagined with space for field trips, summer camp classes, a designated quiet room and suite of new bathrooms and more. Families will also appreciate the new ground level entrance, which faces the CAM’s side parking lot. Find out more by visiting cincinnatiartmuseum.org or give (513) 721-2787 a call.
12 FEBRUARY 2025 | CINCINNATIFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM
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