Tomorrow All day
Layers of the Unknown
Adults only: Cincinnati Museum Center's annual fundraiser turns Union Terminal into an after-hours party with cocktails, bites from local restaurants and dancing…
Museums
Tomorrow Friday, November 6
Also happening Friday, November 6
Nov 5–19 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Thursday Art Play
2026 Dates, November 5, 12 & 19 (Thursdays 10:30-11:30 am) | Kids ages 2 to 6 and their grown-ups make art and…
Saturday, November 7
Nov 7–8 1 p.m.–5 p.m.
1800s Harvest Jamboree
2026 Dates, November 7-8 (Sat & Sun 1-5 pm) | Families step back in time at this 19th-century harvest celebration with traditionally…
Also happening Saturday, November 7
Nov 5–19 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Thursday Art Play
2026 Dates, November 5, 12 & 19 (Thursdays 10:30-11:30 am) | Kids ages 2 to 6 and their grown-ups make art and…
Sunday, November 8
Sun, Nov 8 10 a.m.–12:35 p.m.
Sensory Sundays at Boonshoft
Sensory Sundays provide increased accessibility for those with sensory sensitivities to enjoy the museum without large crowds or extra stimuli. Our planetarium…
Also happening Sunday, November 8
Nov 5–19 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Thursday Art Play
2026 Dates, November 5, 12 & 19 (Thursdays 10:30-11:30 am) | Kids ages 2 to 6 and their grown-ups make art and…
Wednesday, November 11
Wed, Nov 11 4 p.m.–5 p.m.
Uncovering Egypt with the Cincinnati Museum Center
Kids excavate and analyze replica artifacts with Cincinnati Museum Center educators to learn about famous Egyptians and the science of archaeology. Registration…
Also happening Wednesday, November 11
Nov 5–19 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Thursday Art Play
2026 Dates, November 5, 12 & 19 (Thursdays 10:30-11:30 am) | Kids ages 2 to 6 and their grown-ups make art and…
Sunday, November 15
Sun, Nov 15 8 a.m.–9 a.m.
Family Inclusive Sensory Hours: Thankful for Turtles
Newport Aquarium opens early for its monthly F.I.S.H. sensory hours, with modifications that create a calmer visit for guests with sensory sensitivities.…
Also happening Sunday, November 15
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 All day
Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains
2026 Dates, November 13, 2026-January 4, 2027 | Included with museum admission; free for members. Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday…
Nov 5–19 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Thursday Art Play
2026 Dates, November 5, 12 & 19 (Thursdays 10:30-11:30 am) | Kids ages 2 to 6 and their grown-ups make art and…
Wednesday, November 18
Wed, Nov 18 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
REC Reads
Bring your toddler or preschooler to the Rosenthal Education Center (REC) for a morning of art-themed story books, sensory activities, and scavenger hunts! This…
Also happening Wednesday, November 18
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 All day
Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains
2026 Dates, November 13, 2026-January 4, 2027 | Included with museum admission; free for members. Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday…
Nov 5–19 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Thursday Art Play
2026 Dates, November 5, 12 & 19 (Thursdays 10:30-11:30 am) | Kids ages 2 to 6 and their grown-ups make art and…
Friday, November 20
Fri, Nov 20 5 p.m.–8 p.m.
Friday Night at the Museum
Visitors can explore the Museum of Natural History & Science and the Cincinnati History Museum during extended evening hours on select Fridays,…
Also happening Friday, November 20
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 All day
Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains
2026 Dates, November 13, 2026-January 4, 2027 | Included with museum admission; free for members. Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday…
Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 6 p.m.–9 p.m.
Pyramid Hill Lights
No holiday season is complete without a visit to the Pyramid Hill Lights show. Our art and nature filled route is lit…
Saturday, November 21
Sat, Nov 21 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
Ringing in the Holidays: A Carillon Christmas Preview Party
Dayton History's fundraising preview party gives grown-ups a first look at A Carillon Christmas with live carolers, bell wagon concerts, a silent…
Also happening Saturday, November 21
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 All day
Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains
2026 Dates, November 13, 2026-January 4, 2027 | Included with museum admission; free for members. Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday…
Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 6 p.m.–9 p.m.
Pyramid Hill Lights
No holiday season is complete without a visit to the Pyramid Hill Lights show. Our art and nature filled route is lit…
Saturday, November 28
Sat, Nov 28 1 p.m.–3 p.m.
Sign Crafting Saturday
Explore the skills needed to become an expert sign maker. Play with different materials each month as you learn about different elements…
Also happening Saturday, November 28
Nov 24 – Dec 30 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
A Carillon Christmas
2026 Dates, November 24-December 30, 2026 | Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Dayton’s newest holiday tradition! Join us for A…
Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 5 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
ChristmasTown at the Creation Museum
Christmas at the Creation Museum Christmas at the Creation Museum will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on November 27, 2026–January 2,…
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 All day
Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains
2026 Dates, November 13, 2026-January 4, 2027 | Included with museum admission; free for members. Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday…
Show 1 more ongoing event for Saturday, November 28
Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 6 p.m.–9 p.m.
Pyramid Hill Lights
No holiday season is complete without a visit to the Pyramid Hill Lights show. Our art and nature filled route is lit…
Saturday, December 26
Sat, Dec 26 1 p.m.–3 p.m.
Sign Crafting Saturday
Explore the skills needed to become an expert sign maker. Play with different materials each month as you learn about different elements…
Also happening Saturday, December 26
Nov 24 – Dec 30 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
A Carillon Christmas
2026 Dates, November 24-December 30, 2026 | Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Dayton’s newest holiday tradition! Join us for A…
Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 5 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
ChristmasTown at the Creation Museum
Christmas at the Creation Museum Christmas at the Creation Museum will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on November 27, 2026–January 2,…
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 All day
Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains
2026 Dates, November 13, 2026-January 4, 2027 | Included with museum admission; free for members. Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday…
Show 1 more ongoing event for Saturday, December 26
Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 6 p.m.–9 p.m.
Pyramid Hill Lights
No holiday season is complete without a visit to the Pyramid Hill Lights show. Our art and nature filled route is lit…