50 Things to do this Fall around Cincinnati and Dayton {2026}

Summer, schummer. Bring on fall! The festivals, cooler temps, pumpkin-everything, flannel, apple picking, trick or treating… what’s not to love?

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Here are 50 Things to do this Fall around Cincinnati & Dayton:

1. Go apple picking.

2. Hit the trails!

3. Conquer a corn maze.

4. Explore Fort Ancient.

5. Go creek stomping.

6. Enjoy a day of family fun at Kings Island, rain or shine.

7. Pick your own flowers and make a beautiful bouquet!

8. Visit one of these epic playscapes.

9. Pick your own pumpkin!

10. Visit farm animals at Shaw Farm.

11. Ride the Rails in Bluegrass, Kentucky.

12. Check out Mt. Airy Treehouse.

13. Explore the Ohio Caverns.

14. Visit a new-to-you playground.

15. Ride bikes on the Loveland Trail.

16. Spend a day at a worth-the-drive children’s museum.

17. Spend an entire day at the Cincinnati Museum Center.

18. Wander around Heritage Village.

19. Buy tickets to a Children’s Theatre show.

20. Visit the Air Force Museum.

21. Go to a fall festival.

22. Take in the changing colors around Cincinnati and/or Dayton.

23. Visit Ohio’s very own castles.

24. Create a “You’ve Been Booed” basket for a neighbor.

25. Enjoy the great outdoors at a local nature center.

26. Explore Young’s Jersey Dairy!

27. Go fossil hunting at Trammel Fossil Park.

28. Do a photo shoot all over Cincinnati!

29. Check the sunflowers at one of these epic fields.

30. Say cheese at this selfie studio.

31. Get creative at Queen City Clay!

32. Take in fall on a train ride.

33. Visit Cincy’s straight-from-a-fairytale Highfield Discovery Garden.

34. Take a trip to a unique landmark!

35. Don’t let a rainy day keep you down and visit an indoor playground.

36. Try a new place to eat!

37. Leave the kids at home for date night.

38. Go camping with the family at Winton Woods!

39. Check out The American Sign Museum.

40. Do Dayton or Cincinnati on a budget!

41. Have “spooky” fun at one of these family friendly attractions!

42. Don’t miss the hidden gem that is Tom Jones Commons in Eden Park.

43. Feeling adventurous? Go zip lining!

Starting in September / October…

44. Don’t miss Fall on the Farm at Bloom & Berries Farm (Sept. 19 through Nov. 1)

45. Visit Young’s Dairy for Cowvin’s Corny Maze, pick your own pumpkins, playland, wagon rides and more (through Oct. 26)

46. Walk the glowing paths at Jack O’Lantern Glow at the Cincinnati Zoo (Oct. 2-31, closed Oct. 5, 12 and 19)

47. Take in all the fall fun at Waynesville Fall Fest (weekends, Sept. 19 through Nov. 1)

48. Head to Kings Island for Tricks And Treats Fall Fest (select days, Sept. 27 through Nov. 1)

49. Chug along on The Pumpkin Express at the Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad (Oct. 18, 19, 25 and 26)

50. Check out all the fall family fun at Burwinkel Farms (weekend hayrides, Sept. 26 through Oct. 25)

Southwest Ohio is at its best in the fall — we challenge you to take full advantage of the season!