Cincinnati Family—October 2024

14 Monday Guided Tours of Fortified Hill Explore Fortified Hill, a 2,000-year- old ceremonial earthwork, via a guided tour. Tours are paid and pre- registration is required; registration opens in early October. See website for more details.; Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park; 9 a.m. 5 p.m.; ; pyramidhill.org Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert Experience Jim Henson and David Bowie’s original masterpiece “Labyrinth” like never before with Labyrinth: In Concert! Watch the full movie on a massive HD screen, accompanied by a combination of live rock band, synth, percussion, and fantastic lighting effects that transport the audience to the Goblin City. Taft Theatre; 7:30 p.m.; $35.50 - $63.50; tafttheatre.org. Lil’ Sprouts Kickstart your week with a trip to the garden and engage in seasonally relevant activities with the Lil’ Sprouts in your life! This free drop-in series offers our youngest gardeners and nature lovers an opportunity to learn more about the natural world. Learners of all levels are welcome to join in and further their knowledge of plants; The Civic Garden Center; 9 - 10:30 a.m.; free; civicgardencenter.org/lil-sprouts 15 Tuesday Trivia Night Tuesdays are for trivia at Washington Park; hosted by Last Call Trivia.; 7 p.m.; free; washingtonpark.org/ series/trivia-night-2024 16 Wednesday Create & Play Young ones will love this monthly program designed just for kids ages 2 - 6 and their caregivers. Families can explore the galleries, including the Posing Beauty exhibit while learning about art through activities, games and crafting masterpieces.Taft Museum of Art; 10:15 - 11 a.m.; $12 - $15; taftmuseum.org Kenton County Detention Center’s 4th Annual Trunk or Treat Children of all ages are invited to this free event where local organizations and agencies will be on hand to give out candy to trick-or-treaters. Plus, Holey Donuts will also be available for purchase. Kenton County Detention Center; 6 - 8 p.m.; free; kentoncounty.org Kids Adventure Challenge: Creepy Critters Discover critters with six legs and some with no legs at all during this creepy exploration.; Glenwood Gardens Gatehouse; 10:30 a.m. -

get to experience an evening full of Halloween-themed gymnastics, games, a movie and MORE. Each child also receives a cheese pizza a dinner with their registration.; Perfection Gymnastics School ; 6 - 10 p.m.; $40; perfectiongymnastics.com Ohio Renaissance Festival It is Romance Weekend at the Ren Fest! Celebrate Sweetest Day with a Mass Renewal of Vows Ceremony held at St. Peter’s Chapel. Ohio Renaissance Festival Grounds; 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.; $35 - $38; renfestival.com Salsa Night Professional Latin Dance Instructor Diana Hoffman will be teaching free salsa lessons all evening to the tune of a live musical performance.; Findlay Market; 5 - 8 p.m.; free; findlaymarket.org/marketevents/ salsanight 13 Sunday Family Funday Celebrate the exhibition Posing Beauty in African American Culture and Resilience: New Ceramic Works by Terri Kern with art activities, food and drinks specials in the Café, family tours and musical guests.; Taft Museum of Art; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; free; taftmuseum.org For the Love of Kids Festival Help Beech Acres Parenting Center celebrate 175 years of building strong families and loving connections with this fun birthday bash!; Washington Park of Cincinnati; noon - 5 p.m.; free; beechacres.org Second Sunday Showtime: A Pirate-y Peter Pan Ahoy there, mateys! Hoist the Jolly Roger and fly off to Neverland to explore J. M. Barrie’s classic fairy tale- with a swashbuckling twist: everyone is a pirate! Shiver me timbers! This interactive story-telling experience brings members of the audience on stage to be a part of the action. Follow well-loved characters like Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, The Lost Boys and even the villainous Captain Hook on this new, Arrgh-some adventure! Clifton Cultural Arts Center; 2 - 3 p.m.; free; cliftonculturalarts.org/ccac- events/second-sunday-showtime-a- pirate-y-peter-pan Sensory Explorations Use senses like touch and hearing to experience the museum’s collection and exhibition gallery spaces with our specially trained educators. Tools like 3-D printed reproductions, fabric samples and soundscapes offer a new multi-sensory adventure at the Taft.; Taft Museum of Art; 1 - 3 p.m.; free; taftmuseum.org

12:30 p.m.; free + valid vehicle permit required for park entry; greatparks.org 17 Thursday BLINK Blink. Is. Back. Yes, Cincinnati’s biennial light festival is returning from October 17th - 20th! BLINK brings muralists from all over the globe to Cincinnati to leave their imprint on the city. They paint new murals and at night, they’ll be lit up and animated with light projections, making BLINK the nation’s largest public light and art event. .*Check back closer to the event for programming updates.; 30+ blocks spanning Downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky; free; blinkcincinnati.com Full Moon Hike With the full moon overhead, listen to hooting owls and look for curious critters’ eyes in the moonlight.; Woodland Mound, Seasongood Nature Center; 7 p.m.; free + valid vehicle permit required for park entry; greatparks.org Hocus Pocus Hocus Pocus...it’s about to get weird! This Northside event is a great place for grown-up ghouls to meet up, take turns in the photo booth, get tarot card readings, meet with local beauty reps and more.; The Factory Events; 6 - 8:30 p.m.; $28 +; eventbrite.com/e/ hocus-pocus-tickets-751835790087 18 Friday CAM Baby Tour Infants and their caregivers can take a tour to experience the world of art, together! The October baby tour will focus on artsy creepy crawlers to stimulate babies’ developing minds. Baby tours are available at 11 a.m., 2

and 3 p.m.; Cincinnati Art Museum; 11 a.m.; free; cincinnatiartmuseum.org Campfire S’mores and Stories What’s better than smore’s by the fire? S’mores with a naturalist, of course! Sign up for this camp-out, complete with spooky stories told by the firepit and a guided night hike on the trail. Guests are welcome to bring their own hot dogs to cook on the fire.; Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve; 6 - 8 p.m.; $10 + valid vehicle permit required for park entry; greatparks.org Cincinnati Comic Expo Grab a selfie with a celeb, participate in a gaming tournament or costume contest, do some shopping and more. October 18 - 20, Sharonville Convention Center, see website for hours of operation and best ticket pricing available; cincinnatiomicexpo.com Halloween Happenings: Haunted Trail at Middleton-Mills Park For one night only, horror lurks within the woods. Ghosts, goblins, witches and creatures are ready to frighten those attending; stay on the lantern-lit trail to survive! Survivors can sample complimentary Bat’s Blood (punch) served by Ghostesses at the end of the trail. There will be a hayride shuttle to take participants back to their vehicles. Recommended for ages 6+, this quarter-mile long trail is designed to scare.; Middleton-Mills Parks; 7 - 10 p.m.; free; secure.rec1.com/KY/ kenton-county-ky/catalog 19 Saturday Art on The Rise Take to the Art Climb to build community, enjoy live performances and create works of art. This monthly

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