Cincinnati Police and Fire Departments for comforting children in the field. Heritage Bank Center, 4-7 p.m. $21+. heritagebankcenter.com/ event/2025/02/01/teddy-bear- toss-matinee WEST CHESTER MARKET Bundle up and shop local on select Saturday afternoons throughout the winter season. Mulhauser Barn, 2-4 p.m. Free. westchesteroh.org WINTER HIKE SERIES - SHAWNEE LOOKOUT Take part in this annual series of challenging and educational hikes, ranging from four to five and a half miles long, with informative stops to explore the parks’ natural history and unique features. Shawnee Lookout, 10 a.m. $10. greatparks.org/ calendar/special-events YAY! PLAY! This new giant play date program is sure to be a big hit with little ones. There will be sensory stations, curated toys and lots of community fun. Contemporary Arts Center, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. contemporaryartscenter. org/experience/ calendar/2025/02/01/yay-play THEYOUNG PERSON’S GUIDE TO THE ORCHESTRA Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra presented by the Hairston School of Dance is a collaboration of music, dance, and storytelling. Each section of the orchestra- strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion-will be brought to life through the joy of dance and storytelling. Aronoff Center for the Arts, 2 and 7 p.m. performances. $33.25+. cincinnatiarts.org/ events/detail/young-persons-
blasters for maximum fun. First-time attendees get 50% off! Swift Movement Studio, 5-7:30 p.m. $17.50-35. swift- movement.com/nerf 2 Sunday CINCINNATI BEARCATS MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS MEN’S BASKETBALL FifthThird Arena at Shoemaker Center, 2 p.m. $67-100. gobearcats.com FAMILY FUNDAYS Celebrate the opening of the Taft Museum of Art’s newest exhibition, Mystery & Benevolence,with the whole family, Create unique works of art with the family and enjoy food specials inspired by the exhibition. Get ready to get loud with Band in a Bus, who will be teaching patrons how to make music using household items like buckets and sticks.Taft Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Free. taftmuseum. org/families-children/youth- programs 3 Monday EARLY CHILDHOOD MAPLE ADVENTURE Little ones can use all of their senses while discovering the magic of maple.Young children and their caregivers will join a naturalist to explore the land where maple sap starts its journey to become maple syrup. Cincinnati Nature Center, 9:15 a.m. $5-13. cincynature.
Royal Bengal tiger.Told with jaw-dropping visuals, world- class puppetry and exquisite stagecraft, Life of Pi creates a breathtaking journey that will leave you filled with awe and joy. Procter & Gamble Hall, 7:30 p.m., production runs through February 9th. $35-111. cincinnatiarts.org/ events/detail/life-of-pi STORYTIME ONTHE FARM Pre-schoolers can visit the farm everyTuesday with their grown-ups to hear themed books and enjoy sensory activities. Parky’s Farm, 10:30 a.m. Free. greatparks.org XAVIER MUSKETEERS MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. GEORGETOWN HOYAS MEN’S BASKETBALL Cintas Center, 8:30 p.m. $35+. goxavier.com 5 Wednesday CELEBRATING SELF - SOUL FOOD Big flavors. Big smiles. Big love. Mz Jade’s Soul Food warms hearts by feeding bodies. Beyond the family recipes and memorable meals, Mz Jade has a knack for lifting people’s spirits. She has become a community institution with her generosity, sponsoring local events and hosting countless charity dinners. Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $23-30. fittoncenter.org/
Center, 7:35-10:35 p.m. $21+. heritagebankcenter.com/ event/2025/02/05/2-beer REC READS Toddlers love spending mornings at the REC hearing art-themed stories, singing songs and doing sensory activities. Cincinnati Art Museum, 11:30 a.m. Free. cincinnatiartmuseum.org SUMMIT CENTER STORYTIME Pre-schoolers can enjoy stories, songs and crafts with a new theme during each nature-focused program. Nature Center at The Summit, 1:30 p.m. Free. greatparks.org
TEEN CREATIVE CALMING HOUR
Teens can visit the library to de-stress and enjoy some art exploration. Covedale Branch Library, 4-5 p.m. Free. chpl.org 6 Thursday THE BERT & ERNIE SHOW! (TURTLE TALES) Meet the Rowe Visitor Center’s resident, native Eastern box turtles, and learn all about them. Cincinnati Nature Center, 11-11:15 a.m. $0-12. cincynature.org/things-to-do STAYING WARM: FEATHER FRIENDS Birds of a feather stay warm together. Discover how feathered friends stay cozy in the winter while exploring the barnyard and make a bird feeder to take home. Winton Woods Farm, 11 a.m.- noon, $9. greatparks.org THURSDAY ART PLAY
celebrating-self CYCLONES VS. HEARTLANDERS
org/things-to-do FAMILY PAJAMA STORYTIME
Ice Hockey, Ice Cold $2 Beers - enough said! Heritage Bank
Get ready for family fun at the library; there will be bedtime-themed stories and songs- yawn! Downtown Main Library, 6-6:30 p.m. Free. chpl.org 4 Tuesday LIFE OF PI After a shipwreck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi survives on a lifeboat with four companions- a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a
guide-to-orchestra YOUTH NERF BLITZ Experience fast-paced,
action-packed game modes in a custom-built parkour arena. Swift will provide all the ammo and safety glasses, ensuring a safe and exciting event, while participants are encouraged to bring their own Nerf
CUPID’S UNDIE RUN. See February 8.
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