February Family Fun in Cincinnati & NKY {2018}

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CMB Pick of the Month!

Yee-haw! Cirque Éloize, Saloon is the perfect show for kids – high-energy, astonishing acrobatics, live music, lots of laughs, and only 80 minutes!

Cirque Eloize Saloon

February 27
Miami University
Millet Hall 500 E Sycamore, Oxford, OH
7pm

The energy is infectious! The comedy is acrobatic! The tickets are discounted for our followers! Grab your lasso and snag show-only tickets for $5 OFF here: Bit.ly/CirqueDeal

Wanna make it extra special? Choose the dinner AND show option and enjoy saloon-themed dinner and drinks (s’mores pie anyone?!).



A Garden of Pure Imagination

January 20 – March 11
Krohn Conservatory
1501 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202
10am-5pm daily, Closed Mondays
$4, $2 ages 5-17, FREE ages 4 and under

Get a taste of spring at the 2018 Spring Show A Garden of Pure Imagination! The show room will be blossoming with the vivid colors of cherry, lemon, grape, orange, blue raspberry, and sour apple! This candy inspired exhibit will display vibrant tulips, cheerful daffodils, fluffy hydrangeas, and fragrant hyacinths that will dazzle your imagination with all the sweet flavors of spring! Lollipops, licorice, and gumdrops, oh my! Giant candy props sprinkle the landscape to make you feel as if you were in Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory! Join us in a world of pure imagination and enjoy an early spring at Krohn Conservatory!

Taft Jr.: Home Sweet Home 

February 1
Taft Museum of Art
316 Pike Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
11:15am-12:15pm

$10 non-members in advance (includes Museum admission), $12 day of program, FREE for Taft member; Information & registration: [email protected] or (513)684-4517.
Practice learning the parts of the home at the Taft’s historic house. Hear a story about a pair of birds searching for the perfect house, figure out which part of the house each room of the Taft used to be, and make your own paper bag house.

Syrian Shrine Circus 

February 2-4
BB&T Arena
500 Nunn Drive, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY41099
Friday: 730pm; Saturday: 1 & 7pm; Sunday: 1pm
$30, $15, $10

With three rings of affordable family fun, and the only three-ring circus act in town, the Syrian Shrine Circus will thrill fans of all ages. Come see the death-defying aerial acts, the hilarious Shrine Circus Clowns and animal attractions! In addition to the performance, kids will have the unique opportunity to ride and pet the animals.

Astronomy Friday 

February 2, 9, 16, & 23
Cincinnati Observatory Center
3489 Observatory Place, Cincinnati, OH 45208
7-8:30pm
$7, $5 ages under 18; FREE for Observatory members; Please call 513.321.5186 for reservations

In awe with the beauty of the night sky? Have questions about the Universe? This is where you can get the answers. Astronomy Fridays include short presentations on a wide variety of topics and plenty of time for your astro questions. Tour of the Cincinnati Observatory, which as a National Historic Landmark played an important role in the history of Cincinnati and our nation. Once dark, we will view the Moon, planets and deep space treasures through the historic 1845 telescope. (The program is held rain or shine; telescope viewing if clear skies). The topics and the night sky change week-to-week/month-to-month so you can visit often to hear and see something new.

 Lollipops Family Concert: Mozart’s Neighborhood

February 3
Cincinnati Music Hall
1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
10:30am
$15 adults, $10 kids

Lollipops concerts are a fun, interactive, and engaging way to introduce kids ages 2-9 to classical music. Programs are selected specifically to delight young audiences, and attendees are encouraged to arrive before the concert to play in our Family Fun Zone. Lollipops concerts are a great way to spark your child’s love for music at an early age.
Let’s get to know Mozart and his music, including excerpts from Mozart’s most famous works.

Family First Saturdays: Black History Month Celebration 

February 3
Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202
12-4pm
FREE

Designed with the whole family in mind! Performances, artist demonstrations, storytelling, scavenger hunts, tours, and hands-on art making activities are just the start of the fun for the whole family. There’s a different theme each month, so be sure to come to everyone, and bring your best friends! This month investigate the invaluable contributions of African American artists represented in the museum’s collection.

Maple Syrup Making and Guide Sap Collecting Hikes in the Sugarbush

February 3, 4, 11, 17, 24
Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods
4949 Tealtown Road, Milford, OH 45150
Various Times
FREE with admission ($9 adults, $6 seniors and active military, $4 ages 4-12, FREE children 3 and under, $2 dogs); FREE for members

Experience the whole process of producing liquid gold from maple sap. Bask in the warmth of the evaporator and its maple-scented steam. Drop by the sugar house near Krippendorf Lodge anytime between 10 am-3 pm on Saturdays and 12-4 pm on Sundays. Join in an interactive sap collecting maple hike on Saturdays at 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm or 2 pm and Sundays at 1 pm, 2 pm or 3 pm. Hikes start at the Outdoor Learning Center.

Cincy Heart Bombs: Craft Day 

February 4
Cincinnati Art Museum – Rosenthal Education Center
953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202
1-3pm
FREE

Heart bombing is an idea born from the love of places. This February, community minded groups across the country will be heart bombing the places that matter to them. These valentines are love letters to the historic places that appear at historic sites nationwide, on local landmarks, and around places both safe and threatened.
Join Cincinnati Preservation Collective for the crafting event. There will be a second event for the distribution of hearts to specific buildings. Participants of our craft day may join us then or place hearts on their own.

Cincinnati Auto Expo 

February 7-11
Duke Energy Convention Center
525 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Wednesday: 5-9pm, Thursday & Friday: 11am-9pm, Saturday: 10am-9pm, Sunday: 10am-6pm
$11, $9 advance, $8 at Kroger; FREE ages 12 and under; Two-for-one matinees Thursday & Friday till 6pm

Wide selection of attractions and exhibits. New Beer and Wine Garden, expanded Dream Machine Boulevard, Safe Travel Family Zone, classic cars and collectibles.

Family Crafternoon 

February 8
Blue Manatee Children’s Bookstore
3094 Madison Road, Oakley, OH 45209
4-5pm
$8 per family

Crafting with family

Madagascar A Musical Adventure 

February 10-11, 16-18
Taft Theatre
5th & Sycamore Streets, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Various Performances
$10-$30

Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto the Taft Theatre stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.

Linton PB&J Concert: Hit It! 

February 10
Wyoming Fine Arts Center
322 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, OH 45215
10-10:45am & 11:30am-12:15pm
$6 for an individual ticket (child or adult); $20 for a Flexible Ticket Book (4 tickets)

February 17
Kennedy Heights Presbyterian Church
6312 Kennedy Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45213
10-10:45am & 11:30am-12:15pm
$6 for an individual ticket (child or adult); $20 for a Flexible Ticket Book (4 tickets)

February 22
John P. Parker Elementary School
5051 Anderson Place, Cincinnati, OH 45227
5-5:45pm
FREE

February 24
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
7701 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
10-10:45am & 11:30am-12:15pm & 1-1:45pm
$6 for an individual ticket (child or adult); $20 for a Flexible Ticket Book (4 tickets)

There’s more to being a drummer than just “sticking” to it. Come feel the beat and explore the world of the percussion family with us!

Outdoor Archery 

February 11 & 25
Winton Woods – Adventure Outpost
10245 Winton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231
2/11: 10-11:30am & 1-2:30pm, 2/25: 1-2:30pm
$15, valid motor vehicle permit required to enter park, Registration required at least 3 days prior to event

Aiming for a new way to enjoy the great outdoors? Try out your skills with a little target practice! Our archery instructor will guide you through the basics of shooting a compound bow while explaining the archery steps to success. All equipment is provided. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes to protect their feet. For adults and children ages 8 and up. An adult must be present for the duration of the program.

Second Sunday Family Showtime: Pinocchio 

February 11 (Various other dates, times, and locations through February 18
Clifton Cultural Arts Center
3711 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220
2-3pm
FREE for kids, $5 for adults

Presented by Playhouse in the Park, the much-loved tales about a wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy is packed with magical characters, cartwheels, circus antics and dollops of fun for the whole family. Recommended for Grade 1+

Cosmic Kids! Youth Astronomy Program: Galileo 

February 17
Cincinnati Observatory Center
3489 Observatory Place, Cincinnati, OH 45208
9:30-10:30am – Grades 1-3; 11am-12pm – Grades 4-6
$5/person, FREE for Observatory members; Please call 513.321.5186 to register

An out of this world family experience! Explore the cosmos during our new multi-disciplinary family class which helps grades 1st-6th learn and discover new topics in astronomy and investigate the wonders beyond our world!

3rd Sunday Fundays: Celebrate Tiffany 

February 18
Taft Museum of Art
316 Pike Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
1-4pm
FREE

Celebrate all things stained glass at this funday! Learn about transparency at the Art Cart, and create your own pasta “stained glass” work of art to take home. At 2 p.m. OTRimprov presents ComedySportz Cincinnati, a hilarious performance of family friendly improv games. Meet some creatures that inspired works in the Tiffany show during a visit from Cool Critters at 3 p.m.

Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical 

February 21 – March 25
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
4015 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Various morning, afternoon, and evening performances
$20

Polkadots follows 8-year-old Lily Polkadot who just moved to the “Squares Only” small town of Rockaway. As the first Polkadot in an all Square school, Lily faces an almost impossible task of gaining acceptance from her peers. From daily bullying, to segregated drinking fountains, Lily’s quest seems hopeless until she meets Sky, a shy Square boy whose curiosity for her unique polkadot skin blooms into an unexpected pal-ship. Inspired by Civil Rights pioneers Ruby Bridges and The Little Rock Nine, Polkadots serves as a colorful history lesson for the world, reminding us that our differences make us awesome, not outcasts.

Family Festival: Play Party 

February 24
Contemporary Arts Center
44 E. 6th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
12-3pm
FREE

Join us as we celebrate the UnMuseum’s newest installation, Please Play! This new work, designed by educator Leslie Kochanowski, invites visitors to create and collaborate using repurposed materials. We’ll be playing and making art using recycled objects throughout the entire party. Don’t miss the artist talk at 1:00 pm, followed by a special musical performance at 2:00pm from the Constella Festival.

Autism Family Exploration Day 

February 24
Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202
9-11am
FREE

This program is designed for families with children who have autism or other developmental disabilities to discover the art museum in a comfortable environment. Each month we explore different galleries through multisensory learning centers, led by specially trained docents. Be sure to stop by the Rosenthal Education Center to participate in an all-ability art making activity.

Cirque Eloize Saloon: A Musical Acrobatic Adventure 

February 27
Millett Hall Miami University
500 E. Sycamore Street, Oxford, OH 45056
7-8:30pm
$24, $12

Astonishing acrobatics. Live music. 80 minutes of family-friendly entertainment. America is booming. The railroad stretches westward. In the middle of The West, a town’s saloon doors swing open to reveal a motley group – all with tales to tell. The infectious energy of folk music sets the stage for an acrobatic comedy that sweeps spectators away in a mad rush. Cirque Éloize brings a honkey tonkin’ good time filled with laughs, music, dance, and circus feats all coming together in one action-packed show. The Wild West comes alive in this music-packed theatrical thrill ride.

Preschool Open Gym 

January 9 – March 22
Beech Acres Park RecPlex
6915 Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45230
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-11:30am
$2 per child per date

Parents and preschoolers (ages 4 years and younger) can burn off steam during unstructured playtime. Parents must remain on-site and supervise children at all times.

REC Reads

Wednesdays
Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202
11:30am-12pm
FREE

Bring your toddlers or preschoolers to the Rosenthal Education Center for a morning of art-themed storybooks, songs, and sensory activities. This 30 minute program will get your little one excited about art in a fun and interactive way.

Free Ice Skating Lessons on Fountain Square 

Through February 11
Fountain Square
Fifth and Vine Streets, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Sundays 11am-12pm
FREE, Registration required (click on link above)

US Figure Skating basic skills instruction for beginner ice skaters. Wear layers, mittens, hats and ski pants. Strongly recommend children wear all sports helmet. Arrive early to check in and get skates on. Ages preschool and up.

Science in play2go

Through March 4
Boone County Pulblic Library – Scheben Branch
8899 U.S. 42, Union, KY 41091
Monday-Friday: 9am-9pm, Saturday: 9am-5pm, Sunday: 1-5pm
FREE

FREE hands-on exhibit designed by Kentucky Science Center specifically for ages 8 and under. A whole new way to see play! Science in Play2GO makes science personal, fun, participatory, and relevant – empowering kids and adults to learn together, for life, and all through the power of PLAY!
o Build Your World
o Build Your Own Rollercoaster
o Light Bright
o Ball Fall
o Shapes and Stuff Store
o Science Depot

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Lisa Springer
I am a native Cincinnatian, born and raised on the West Side and currently settled across the river in Northern Kentucky. I’m a former Highlander, Bearcat, Falcon, and Fulbright Scholar. My greatest challenge hitherto is the one I love the most: being a Mom to an energetic eight-year-old boy. When not working full-time at one of the city’s great hospitals, I’m trying to fit in all there is to do in this wonderful city – and there is certainly A LOT to do! As one who loves to read, I am an advocate for the public library and go multiple times a week. You can often find me at Music Hall enjoying the ballet, opera, and orchestra. I am an introvert, a bit of a foodie, an NPR listener, a pessimist who likes to think she’s a realist, a middle child, an ex-wife and amicable co-parent, a fiancée, and much, much more. I feel lucky to have grown up in Cincinnati and to be raising my own child in this wonderful city.

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