Things to do in Cincinnati

Cincinnati sits at the bottom of Ohio with a famous zoo and riverfront ballparks. Find family-friendly events and things to do with kids on a Cincinnati day trip.

Mon, Jun 29

Kids Night Out!

Supervised evening program for kids to have fun while parents get a break.

6:30 PM Muddy Creek Road, Cincinnati, OH 45238, United States of America, Cincinnati

5–12 yrsIndoor

Mon, Jun 29

Kindergarten Readiness Camp

Kindergarten prep camp—skills & confidence building for young learners.

9:00 AM River Road, Cincinnati, OH 45204, United States of America, Cincinnati

3–5 yrsOutdoor

Mon, Jun 29

Pop Up Art Class For Kids

Drop-in art class for kids—creative hands-on fun in Cincinnati.

10:00 AM West Fork Road, Cincinnati, OH 45247, United States of America, Cincinnati

5–12 yrsOutdoor

Mon, Jun 29

Summer Bash 2026

Summer celebration with activities and entertainment for the whole family.

6:00 PM Brotherton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209, United States of America, Cincinnati

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Mon, Jun 29

Destination Monarch Butterfly Show

Explore live monarch butterflies at Cincinnati's Krohn Conservatory.

10:00 AM Krohn Conservatory, Cincinnati

0–18 yrsIndoor

Mon, Jun 29

Entry Level Summer Horse Camp

Beginner horseback-riding camp at Winton Woods Farm & Equestrian Center.

9:00 AM Winton Woods Farm & Equestrian Center | Hayloft Barn, Cincinnati

5–15 yrsOutdoor

Mon, Jun 29

Operation Outdoors: Once Upon an Ohio...

Outdoor adventure program exploring Ohio nature at Miami Whitewater Forest.

9:00 AM Miami Whitewater Forest | Visitor Center, Cincinnati

5–12 yrsOutdoor

Mon, Jun 29

Young At Art

Creative art activities and projects at The Children's Museum KidSPACE.

10:30 AM The Childrens Museum - KIDSPACE, Cincinnati

0–10 yrsIndoor

Mon, Jun 29

KidSPACE Activities

Hands-on play and learning in KidSPACE at The Children's Museum.

3:00 PM The Childrens Museum - KIDSPACE, Cincinnati

0–10 yrsIndoor

Mon, Jun 29

Science Stage Show

Live science demonstrations and hands-on learning at Museum of Natural History.

2:30 PM Museum of Natural History & Science - SCIENCE STAGE, Cincinnati

5–18 yrsIndoor

Mon, Jun 29

OMNIMAX® – T.Rex

Immersive T.Rex experience on the giant OMNIMAX screen.

3:30 PM OMNIMAX THEATER, Cincinnati

3–18 yrsIndoor

Mon, Jun 29

OMNIMAX® – Wild Rescue

Giant-screen adventure about animal rescue in the OMNIMAX theater.

4:30 PM OMNIMAX THEATER, Cincinnati

5–18 yrsIndoor

Mon, Jun 29

Dino Discoveries

Dig into dinosaur science and discoveries at Museum of Natural History & Science.

10:15 AM Museum of Natural History & Science - DINOS, Cincinnati

3–18 yrsIndoor

Mon, Jun 29

Life in the 1850s

Explore Cincinnati's 1850s history with immersive exhibits at Cincinnati History Museum.

10:30 AM Cincinnati History Museum - PUBLIC LANDING, Cincinnati

5–18 yrsIndoor

Tue, Jun 30

Design-Your-Own Mini Cake Decorating Party (June 30)

Kids design and decorate their own mini cakes at a creative party.

6:00 PM Stewart Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236, United States of America, Cincinnati

5–12 yrsIndoor

Tue, Jun 30

The Lion King (Touring)

The Lion King touring production at Aronoff Center—epic musical for all ages.

7:30 PM Aronoff Center for the Arts - Procter & Gamble Hall, Cincinnati

5–18 yrsIndoor

Tue, Jun 30

Public Tours

Guided tours through Cincinnati Art Museum's world-class collection.

1:00 PM Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati

0–18 yrsIndoor

Tue, Jun 30

Friend's of French park Firefly BioBlitz

Evening nature walk to spot fireflies in French Park, Cincinnati.

8:00 PM French Park, Cincinnati

4–18 yrsOutdoor

Tue, Jun 30

Virtual Chick-fil-A Backstage Tour

Virtual tour behind the scenes at Chick-fil-A to learn how restaurants work.

2:00 PM Online Event, Cincinnati

5–14 yrsIndoor