May 23, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Jurassic World by Brickman at the CMC
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What's going on today?Things to do with your kids around Southwest Ohio
Are you looking for fun and interesting things to do today around Cincinnati and Dayton with your kids? Check out our daily event calendar for tons of ideas.
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- Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week
- Barnesville Pumpkin Festival
- Covington Oktoberfest
- Newport Oktoberfest
- Art Fair
- Country Applefest
- DAI Oktoberfest
- Fall Family Fun Weekends
- Animal Encounter Weekend
- Ohio Renaissance Festival
- Pioneer Life
- Waynesville Fall Fest
- 10 a.m. Brown’s Fall Family Fun Weekends
- 10 a.m. Fall Food Fest
- 11 a.m. Love Shack: Community Arts & Wellness Day
- 11 a.m. Tricks and Treats
- 1 p.m. RAPTOR Inc. Open House
- 1 p.m. Scout Stream Exploration Day
- 2 p.m. Corner of the Sky: The Songs of Stephen Schwartz
- 2:30 p.m. West Side Story
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- Fall Family Fun Weekends
- Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience
- Waynesville Fall Fest
- 3 a.m. Family Open Studio
- 9 a.m. Gorman Heritage Farm Sunflower Festival
- 10 a.m. Brown’s Fall Family Fun Weekends
- 10 a.m. Pumpkin Patch
- 10 a.m. Schoolyard Winery’s Farmers Market
- 10:30 a.m. Ohio Renaissance Festival
- 11 a.m. CAM Kids Day
- 11 a.m. Family Songs and Stories
- 11 a.m. Tricks and Treats
- 1 p.m. 2026 Small-Scale Train Ride Schedule
- 1 p.m. Art on The Rise: Fall Fun
- 2 p.m. Brew Ash at Summit Park
- 2 p.m. JamFest @ the Nest
- 2 p.m. Monarchs on the Move
- 2 p.m. The Great Pumpkin Fest
- 3 p.m. Flavors of Fall
- 3 p.m. Trenton Fall Fest
- 4 p.m. Social Saturdays at the Cincinnati Open Sporting Club
- 5:30 p.m. SCPA Fund Concert Fundraiser
- 6 p.m. Colorfall at Perfect North Slopes
- 6 p.m. Meet a Meteorite
- 6 p.m. Tavern Dinner Harvest Feast
- 7:30 p.m. My Hero Academia In Concert
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- Fall Family Fun Weekends
- Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience
- Gorman Heritage Farm Sunflower Festival
- Ohio Renaissance Festival
- Waynesville Fall Fest
- 10 a.m. Brown’s Fall Family Fun Weekends
- 11 a.m. Spot-A-Truck & C3 OHIO Firefighter Chili Cook-Off
- 11 a.m. Tricks and Treats
- Noon Beech Acres: For the Love of Kids Festival
- 1 p.m. Scout Stream Exploration Day
- 6 p.m. Black Walnut Hunting
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- BLINK at Findlay Market
- BLINK Cincinnati
- 9 a.m. School’s Out! Creek Day 1 and 2
- 10:30 a.m. Storytime on the Farm
- 11 a.m. Operation Pumpkin & Art Festival
- 6 p.m. Colorfall at Perfect North Slopes
- 6 p.m. Haunted Village
- 6 p.m. Spooky Sunset Tree Climbing
- 6 p.m. Tavern Dinner Harvest Feast
- 7 p.m. Blink Cincinnati Sightseeing Cruise
- 7 p.m. Extreme Halloween Egg Hunt
- 7 p.m. Mary Poppins JR.
- 7:30 p.m. The Notebook
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- BLINK at Findlay Market
- BLINK Cincinnati
- Operation Pumpkin & Art Festival
- Blink Cincinnati Sightseeing Cruise
- Fall Family Fun Weekends
- Waynesville Fall Fest
- 3 a.m. Family Open Studio
- 9:15 a.m. Green Sprouts: Painted by Nature
- 10 a.m. Brown’s Fall Family Fun Weekends
- 10 a.m. Pumpkin Patch
- 10 a.m. Schoolyard Winery’s Farmers Market
- 10:30 a.m. Lollipops Family Concert: Ferdinand the Bull
- 10:30 a.m. Ohio Renaissance Festival
- 11 a.m. College HIll Gardeners Wee Pumpkin Patch
- 11 a.m. Tricks and Treats
- Noon Dinosaur Adventure Train
- Noon HallZOOween
- 12:30 p.m. Whimsical Garden Weekends: Thomas the Train & the Runaway Pumpkins
- 2 p.m. Mary Poppins JR.
- 2 p.m. The Notebook
- 3 p.m. Dinosaur Adventure Train
- 4 p.m. Social Saturdays at the Cincinnati Open Sporting Club
- 5 p.m. Mary Poppins JR.
- 6 p.m. Black Walnut Hunting
- 6 p.m. Colorfall at Perfect North Slopes
- 6 p.m. Haunted Village
- 6 p.m. Tavern Dinner Harvest Feast
- 7:30 p.m. The Notebook
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- BLINK at Findlay Market
- BLINK Cincinnati
- Operation Pumpkin & Art Festival
- Blink Cincinnati Sightseeing Cruise
- Fall Family Fun Weekends
- Ohio Renaissance Festival
- HallZOOween
- Whimsical Garden Weekends: Thomas the Train & the Runaway Pumpkins
- Waynesville Fall Fest
- 10 a.m. Brown’s Fall Family Fun Weekends
- 10 a.m. Sensory Sundays at Boonshoft
- 11 a.m. Tricks and Treats
- Noon HallZOOween
- 1 p.m. The Notebook
- 2 p.m. A Tea Party for the Recently Deceased
- 2 p.m. Hocus Pocus Halloween Family Fun Festival
- 2 p.m. Mary Poppins JR.
- 3 p.m. Leaf Printing
- 3 p.m. Nature’s Hosts: Collage Workshop
- 6:30 p.m. The Notebook
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- Cincinnati Taco Week
- Charm at the Farm October Market
- 9 a.m. School’s Out! Creek Day 1 and 2
- 10 a.m. Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival
- 10:30 a.m. Storytime on the Farm
- 4 p.m. Panda Fest
- 5 p.m. Friday Night at the Museum
- 6 p.m. Colorfall at Perfect North Slopes
- 6 p.m. Haunted Village
- 6 p.m. Magic Forest Halloween Hikes with Characters
- 6 p.m. Tavern Dinner Harvest Feast
- 6:30 p.m. GTO – Fright Night Flicks and Popcorn
- 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Mannerly
- 8 p.m. Spider Night Hike
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- Cincinnati Taco Week
- Charm at the Farm October Market
- Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival
- Panda Fest
- Fall Family Fun Weekends
- Pumpkin Express
- Waynesville Fall Fest
- 3 a.m. Family Open Studio
- 10 a.m. Apple Butter Festival
- 10 a.m. Brown’s Fall Family Fun Weekends
- 10 a.m. Bushcraft & Survival Skills for Women
- 10 a.m. Family Studio
- 10 a.m. Pumpkin Patch
- 10 a.m. Schoolyard Winery’s Farmers Market
- 10:30 a.m. Ohio Renaissance Festival
- 11 a.m. Fish or Treat
- 11 a.m. Mary Poppins JR.
- 11 a.m. The City Flea
- 11 a.m. Tricks and Treats
- Noon Guided Planet Walk Tour
- Noon HallZOOween
- Noon Watzits and Amusements Autumn Guided Tour
- 2 p.m. Mary Poppins JR.
- 2 p.m. Mrs. Mannerly
- 4 p.m. Social Saturdays at the Cincinnati Open Sporting Club
- 6 p.m. Colorfall at Perfect North Slopes
- 6 p.m. Haunted Village
- 6 p.m. Tavern Dinner Harvest Feast
- 7 p.m. JACK-O-LANTERN HIKE
- 7 p.m. Sweetest Day Dinner Cruise
- 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Mannerly
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- Cincinnati Taco Week
- Charm at the Farm October Market
- Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival
- Panda Fest
- Fall Family Fun Weekends
- Pumpkin Express
- Apple Butter Festival
- Ohio Renaissance Festival
- HallZOOween
- Waynesville Fall Fest
- 6 a.m. BURLINGTON ANTIQUE SHOW
- 10 a.m. Brown’s Fall Family Fun Weekends
- 10 a.m. Family Funday
- 11 a.m. Tricks and Treats
- Noon HallZOOween
- 1 p.m. 2026 Small-Scale Train Ride Schedule
- 2 p.m. Mary Poppins JR.
- 2 p.m. Mrs. Mannerly
- 7 p.m. Mrs. Mannerly
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- Pumpkin Glow at Caesar Ford Park
- Trick or Treat around Cross Pointe Centre
- 10:30 a.m. Storytime on the Farm
- 6 p.m. Colorfall at Perfect North Slopes
- 6 p.m. HallowEve Brew Bash
- 6 p.m. Haunted Village
- 6:30 p.m. Horror on the Hill: Poltergeist
- 6:30 p.m. Nighttime Trail Fest (For Kids!)
- 7 p.m. 2026 Fright Fest
- 7 p.m. Movies in the Park
- 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Mannerly
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- Pumpkin Glow at Caesar Ford Park
- Fall Family Fun Weekends
- Pumpkin Express
- Waynesville Fall Fest
- 3 a.m. Family Open Studio
- 8 a.m. Spooky Sprint Cincinnati
- 9 a.m. Make A Difference Day
- 9:30 a.m. Sensory Saturday
- 10 a.m. Brown’s Fall Family Fun Weekends
- 10 a.m. Pumpkin Patch
- 10 a.m. Schoolyard Winery’s Farmers Market
- 10:30 a.m. Family Workshop: Mixed Media Animals
- 10:30 a.m. Ohio Renaissance Festival
- 11 a.m. Fall Fest at Washington Park
- 11 a.m. Tricks and Treats
- Noon HallZOOween
- 1 p.m. Sign Crafting Saturday
- 2 p.m. Afternoon Tea at the Cincinnati Observatory
- 2 p.m. Mary Poppins JR.
- 2 p.m. Mrs. Mannerly
- 3 p.m. Monster Mash
- 4 p.m. Social Saturdays at the Cincinnati Open Sporting Club
- 5 p.m. Halloween Family Hike
- 6 p.m. Colorfall at Perfect North Slopes
- 6 p.m. Haunted Village
- 6:30 p.m. Nature at Night Pumpkin Hike
- 7:05 p.m. First Face-Off
- 7:30 p.m. A Midsummer Night’s Dream & Force Flux
- 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Mannerly
- 7:30 p.m. The Cincinnati Community Orchestra October Concert
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- Fall Family Fun Weekends
- Pumpkin Express
- Ohio Renaissance Festival
- Fall Fest at Washington Park
- HallZOOween
- Waynesville Fall Fest
- 10 a.m. Brown’s Fall Family Fun Weekends
- 11 a.m. Trick or Treat & Pumpkin Decorating
- 11 a.m. Tricks and Treats
- Noon HallZOOween
- Noon Sheep to Sweater
- 1 p.m. Woolly Worm Racing
- 1 p.m. Fall Tree Hike
- 2 p.m. Coffee and Crime Scenes: A Gilmore Girls Murder Mystery Parody
- 2 p.m. Hallow’s Eve Tea at Patterson Homestead
- 2 p.m. Mary Poppins JR.
- 2 p.m. Mrs. Mannerly
- 2 p.m. Skinner Pipe Organ Concert: Spooktacular
- 2:30 p.m. A Midsummer Night’s Dream & Force Flux
- 3 p.m. Freaky Fungi
- 4 p.m. Lights On @ Dent
- 4:30 p.m. Hanover Haunted Harvest
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- Fall Family Fun Weekends
- Pumpkin Express
- 3 a.m. Family Open Studio
- 10 a.m. Pumpkin Patch
- 10 a.m. Schoolyard Winery’s Farmers Market
- 10:30 a.m. Ohio Renaissance Festival
- 11 a.m. Tricks and Treats
- Noon HallZOOween
- 2 p.m. Mrs. Mannerly
- 2 p.m. Trick and Track Express
- 3 p.m. Symphony of Illusions with Michael Grandinetti
- 4 p.m. Trick-or-Treat at Findlay Market
- 6 p.m. Colorfall at Perfect North Slopes
- 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Mannerly
Ongoing: 11 events
Aug 20 – Oct 25 7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival
Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival AUGUST 20 - OCTOBER 25, 2026 Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Evenings Join us for a spectacular family-friendly…
Aug 29 – Sep 27 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
A Living Museum of Botanical Splendor
Step into a world where nature becomes art at the Krohn Conservatory’s 2026 Fall Show: A Living Museum of Botanical Splendor. This Fall shows’ theme…
Sep 1 – Nov 13 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Pumpkin Blow
Looking for a fun and unique autumn activity? Then come to our Pumpkin Blow! At $55 per person, you can blow your…
Sep 15–27 All day
The Great Gatsby
The party's roaring in Cincinnati! The Great Gatsby is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Based on…
Sep 18 – Nov 1 All day
Underwater Pumpkin GLOW
Underwater Pumpkin GLOW! Will Return September 18 - November 1, 2026! Join the fun this fall as you explore an underwater world…
Sep 19 – Nov 1 All day
Fall Farm Family Fun at Young’s Jersey Dairy
Here at Young’s – fall is our favorite. If you’ve been longing for the perfect fall day, we can help you plan…
Sep 19 – Nov 1 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Blooms & Berries Fall on the Farm
2026 Dates, September 19-November 1 | Voted Best Pumpkin Patch/Farm in Cincinnati, Fall On The Farm is a must-do family autumn adventure!…
Sep 25 – Oct 31 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Fall Fest at Neltner’s Farm
At Neltner’s Farm, autumn is the time for harvest and celebration, and we invite your family to join ours for the annual…
Oct 1 – Nov 1 6:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Jack’s Lantern Trail
SUPPORTING THEPARKS ALLIANCE OF LOUISVILLE Your ticket purchase directly supports the nonprofit, Parks Alliance of Louisville, and their community-driven projects in Louisville's…
Oct 2–31 6:30 p.m.–9:45 p.m.
Jack O’Lantern Glow
Jack O’Lantern Glow, presented by Medpace, is back for its third year at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden! Jack O’ Lantern…