Thu, Oct 29 5 p.m.–9 p.m.
Uptown Trick-or-Treat and Parade
Families can enjoy an evening of trick-or-treating, a Pet Costume Contest, and the Lions Club Halloween Parade in Uptown Oxford. This is…
Free Events
Thursday, October 29
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.…
Sunday, November 1
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 4 p.m.–5 p.m.
Fossils with the Cincinnati Observatory
The Cincinnati Observatory visits to show kids what fossils reveal about past life on Earth and why scientists look for fossils on…
Wednesday, November 4
Wed, Nov 4 4 p.m.–5 p.m.
Pop Up Petting Zoo
Honey Hill Farm brings chickens, ducks, rabbits, sheep, goats and more to the Corryville Branch for a drop-in visit with farm animals.…
Friday, November 6
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:…
Saturday, November 7
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.–3:30 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.…
Saturday, November 14
Nov 14–15 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
A Winter’s Yuletide Gathering
The perfect start to the Holiday Season awaits you in Historic Downtown Tipp City where the shopkeepers warmly invite you to their…
Sat, Nov 14 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Books by the Banks
The 19th annual regional book festival brings more than 100 national, regional and local authors to downtown for book signings and panel…
Sat, Nov 14 10 a.m.–11 a.m.
Who’s That Bird at My Feeder?
Kids learn to identify common feeder birds and join a global citizen-science effort to count them. Registration is required. Recommended ages: 3-13.…
Sat, Nov 14 1 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Animal Tracking Excursion
Young trackers learn the art and science of reading animal signs on this hands-on excursion. Registration is required. Recommended ages: 3-13. Meet…
Sat, Nov 14 6 p.m.–7 p.m.
Tike Hike: Owl Walk
Preschoolers ages 3 to 5 and their grown-ups head out on an evening owl walk. Registration is required. Meet at Paw Paw…
Tuesday, November 17
Tue, Nov 17 4 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Robot Thanksgiving Parade
Kids decorate the library's robots as parade floats, then use simple coding commands to guide them through a Thanksgiving parade. FREE
Saturday, November 21
Sat, Nov 21 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
Nighttime Adventure
Families talk about the differences between night and day, check out pelts of nocturnal animals, then head out on a night hike…
Sunday, November 22
Sun, Nov 22 Noon–1 p.m.
Ugly Sweater Hike
Hikers ages 8 and up bundle up in their ugly sweaters and hit the trails to learn how native wildlife dresses for…
Tuesday, November 24
Tue, Nov 24 7 p.m.–8 p.m.
Night Hike on the Farm
Families hike through the woods at Winton Woods Farm under the full moon to see which animals come out at night. Dress…