Fri, Oct 30 10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Storytime on the Farm
Join us every Friday at the Farm for storytime! Each week we will read a different themed book together, followed by activities…
Park Event
Friday, October 30
Fri, Oct 30 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
Woodland Mystery: A Costumed Caper
Ages 10 can follow clues to solve an escape room-style puzzle at Seasongood Nature Center; participants are encouraged to dress in costume.…
Fri, Oct 30 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Campfire on the Bluff
Join us for an enchanting night of storytelling under the stars! Follow the luminarias up a short but steep set of stone stairs to our Austin E. Knowlton campfire area, where the fun begins. Enjoy an optional short night hike between stories, where we will listen and learn about the sounds, sights, and smells of nature at night. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on or cover up with if it's chilly. Register online by Tuesday October 27, 2026. Space is limited, online registration required. Severe weather, thunderstorms, or high wind advisory cancels this event. Email [email protected], or call (513) 231-8678 for more information. California Woods Nature Preserve 5400 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230
Saturday, October 31
Sat, Oct 31 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Pumpkin Patch
Pick a perfect pumpkin from the Farm's patch! After making your choice, stick around for fun fall activities like pumpkin decorating, face…
Sunday, November 1
Sun, Nov 1 1 p.m.–2 p.m.
Natural Dyeing
Families learn which plants at Sharon Woods can be used to make natural dyes, then try dyeing a bandana. The fee is…
Sun, Nov 1 2 p.m.–5 p.m.
Paint-A-Park
Families borrow art supplies to explore Possum Creek MetroPark as it settles in for winter, then paint the park. Registration is requested,…
Tuesday, November 3
Tue, Nov 3 10 a.m.–11 a.m.
Meet and Greet a Goat
Kids get to know a goat from the Possum Creek herd, looking, feeling and learning about goats before a goat-themed activity and…
Friday, November 6
Fri, Nov 6 10 a.m.–noon
Homeschool Science: The Rise of Reptiles
Uncover your wild side through hands-on learning and scientific fun! This month, explore the era known as the “great dying,” when continents…
Fri, Nov 6 10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Storytime on the Farm
Join us every Friday at the Farm for storytime! Each week we will read a different themed book together, followed by activities…
Fri, Nov 6 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Animals in Winter
MetroParks of Butler County brings live animals to the Fairfield Community Arts Center to show how wildlife prepares for and survives winter:…
Also happening Friday, November 6
Nov 6–27 10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Storytime on the Farm
2026 Dates, November 6, 13, 20 & 27 (Fridays 10:30-11:15 am) | Each Friday kids hear a book read aloud in the…
Saturday, November 7
Sat, Nov 7 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Discover Dinosaurs’ Descendants
Kids learn which birds come south from Canada to spend the winter in Ohio, then search for them in the park. Bring…
Sat, Nov 7 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Pumpkin Patch
Pick a perfect pumpkin from the Farm's patch! After making your choice, stick around for fun fall activities like pumpkin decorating, face…
Sat, Nov 7 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Biscuit Day
Carriage Hill's historical farm devotes a whole day to the biscuit, a staple of farm-family meals. Visitors watch several kinds of biscuits…
Sat, Nov 7 11 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Storytime in the Garden
Children ages 2 to 7 hear a story in the Highfield Discovery Garden, then do a craft or activity that brings the…
Sat, Nov 7 Noon–5 p.m.
Pumpkin Chuck Festival
Families can send off fall at the Pumpkin Chuck Festival, where pumpkins get launched through the air at Stanbery Park.
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…
Sat, Nov 7 1 p.m.–3 p.m.
Oh My Gourd! Pumpkin Slinging
Bring a carved or whole pumpkin and watch it fly from pumpkin-slinging machines built and run by Lakota and Talawanda robotics club…
Sat, Nov 7 2 p.m.–3 p.m.
Finding Fungi
A Great Parks nature interpreter leads a woodland hike to find which fungi are producing mushrooms this fall. Recommended ages: all ages.
Sat, Nov 7 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Leaf Exploration
Families take a closer look at fall leaves on this kids' nature program at Sugarcreek MetroPark. Registration is required. Recommended ages: 3-13.…
Also happening Saturday, November 7
Nov 6–27 10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Storytime on the Farm
2026 Dates, November 6, 13, 20 & 27 (Fridays 10:30-11:15 am) | Each Friday kids hear a book read aloud in the…
Sunday, November 8
Sun, Nov 8 11 a.m.–noon
Animals Alive
Families visit the Woodland Mound nature center to meet local wildlife in up-close animal encounters. Recommended ages: all ages.
Also happening Sunday, November 8
Nov 6–27 10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Storytime on the Farm
2026 Dates, November 6, 13, 20 & 27 (Fridays 10:30-11:15 am) | Each Friday kids hear a book read aloud in the…