Starting January 2022 off with a bang…! There are so many fun family-friendly things to do around Greater Cincy the first month of the year. See our top picks below.
Stories by the Fireside
Great Parks of Hamilton County
Fridays
10:30 am
Farbach- Werner Nature Preserve/ Ellenwood Nature Barn
3455 Poole Rd.
Colerain Twp., OH 45251
FREE
Bring your little ones out for some winter fun! Enjoy winter-themed stories, songs and activities to kick off the morning. Great Parks is following protocols from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Ohio Department of Health. Physical distancing and sanitation recommendations will be followed.
EnterTRAINment Junction Winter Escape
January 3- January 31
7379 Squire Ct.
West Chester, OH 45069
Come in from the cold and visit the Junction this January! Save $2 off a full-price Do-It-All ticket, when you purchase online!! Plus our 1st Class Boarding Pass members can Bring-A-Friend FREE!
Note: The Junction is closed Wednesdays in January.
Art Play Hike
Contemporary Arts Center
Theodore M Berry Friendship Park
1135 Riverside Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
January 6
10:30-11:30 am
FREE. Reservations required. Register for tickets here.
Art Play Hike is an outdoor series in partnership with the Cincinnati Parks. Join us this month as we explore Theodore M Berry Friendship Park, take part in hands-on art making and try out some kid-friendly yoga poses.
Bundle up! These monthly hikes will take place rain or shine. Come explore the great outdoors with your little one and warm up with some coffee or hot coco. Each family will receive an interactive park print designed by a local artist.
During the program masks are recommended for participants 4 and up. Art Play Hike is free however, registration is required in order to limit visitor capacity. This program is designed for children ages 2-7 and their parent or caregiver.
Cincinnati Zoo Penguin Parades
January 14- January 28, Fridays-Sundays and Holiday Mondays (January 17 & 21)
11 am
3400 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Penguin Parades take place outside the Wings of the World Bird House. It must be under 50 degrees for King Penguin Parade to occur.
Artist Workshop: Miniatures with Kerry Bramm
Cincinnati Art Museum
January 15
1-3 pm
953 Eden Park Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Reservations are required. $6 members, $12 general public.
Bring your friends and family to this workshop led by a local artist. Projects are designed for artists both young and old and of all abilities. Children must be at least 6 years old to participate. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a participating adult.
To support the health and safety of Cincinnati Art Museum guests and staff, the museum requires that all attendees at this program certify that they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event taking place. Please check in with the program coordinator prior to the start of the event. Please visit our safety guidelines for more information.
Martin’s Dream
Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
Streaming online January 17- February 28
50 minutes
Recommended for ages 8+
Back by popular demand! Who was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., really? Martin’s Dream answers this question and more as it brings this historical figure to life through the power of story, speech, and song. Watch as Dr. King tells the story of his life, from his childhood in the Deep South all the way to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Created and performed by the talented and charismatic Deondra Kamau Means, this one-man show explores the real person behind the pictures, a funny intelligent, passionate man whose faith, family, and education made him one of the most revered people in our nation’s history.
There are two versions of this production: one for younger audiences, and another for audiences age 8+. The version for older audiences contains historically accurate quotes using words or expressions which may be considered insensitive by varying degrees. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.
Baby Tours
Cincinnati Art Museum
January 21
11, 2 & 3 pm
953 Eden Park Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
FREE. Reservations required.
This 40 minute experience will introduce you and your infant (ages 0-2) to the world of art with a tour designed to stimulate their developing minds. We will explain the positive effects of visual stimulation with masterpieces that will mesmerize the Art Museum’s youngest visitors. Visitors will meet in the Schmiddlapp Gallery, be led on a guided tour, then will do a baby safe artmaking activity in the Rosenthal Education Center. Strollers are not permitted so that you and your child can better experience the art together.
To support the health and safety of Cincinnati Art Museum guests, staff, and babies on our tour, the museum requires that all adults at this program certify that they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event taking place. Please check in with the program coordinator prior to the start of the event. Please visit our safety guidelines for more information.
Bugcicles: Discovering Hibernating Insects
Great Parks of Hamilton County
January 21
11 am- 2 pm
Sharon Woods/Sharon Centre
11450 Lebanon Road
Sharonville, OH 45241
FREE
Great Parks is following protocols from the Centers for Disease Control and If you’ve ever thought insects would die off when the snow hits, think again! Come out to Sharon Woods and discover our local hibernating insects and where you can find them during the winter months. Be sure to dress for the weather; closed-toe shoes are required for this program. Prevention and the Ohio Department of Health. Physical distancing and sanitation recommendations will be followed.
ABIYOYO
Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
Streaming online January 21- June 30
50 minutes
Recommended for ages 4+
Abiyoyo is based on a South African folk tale about a giant who eats everything in sight—cows, goats, and even children! This one-man story telling experience will encourage participants to face the monsters in their own life with honesty, courage, and strength of spirit. Audiences will learn that Abiyoyo just wants to be recognized. Brought to the West by Pete Seger as a bedtime story for his own children, the original South African folktale takes on the attributes of the storyteller themselves, implying that each storyteller adds something different to the tale. Abiyoyo will be brought to life through traditional South African dance, music, and cultural nuances that address fears that speak to us all.
Linton PB&J Main Series: Winter Winds
January 22
10-10:45 am
Lakeside Presbyterian Church
2690 Dixie Hwy.
Lakeside Park, KY 41017
Tickets $6
We are exploring weather in this windy program, featuring the oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, and piano. Find out what makes these beautiful instruments unique while moving and grooving to music that explores weather! Careful! You may be “blown” away!
Madcap Puppets: The Story Quest
Cincinnati Art Museum
January 22 & 23
1 & 3 pm
953 Eden Park Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
$10 for general public
FREE for children under 1
CAM Members (Family Level+) receive 5 free tickets per performance. Reservations recommended. Reservations can be made online or by calling (513) 721-ARTS.
Join us for a socially distanced and limited capacity performance of The Story Quest by Madcap Puppets. The Story Quest performances will take place on Saturday at 1 p.m., Saturday 3 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. and Sunday 3 p.m.
Below is a description of the performance by Jerry Handorf and Dylan Shelton:
Royal storyteller, Everett Hickenbottom, has spun 999 tales in as many nights for the queen. Now with one story left to tell he has no stories left! He recounts two adventurous tales, The Stolen Crown and Feet Water, before getting help from the audience to imagine one final wondrous story. Loads of audience participation and hilarious puppets fill this charming production.
COVID-19 policy for the Madcap performances at the Cincinnati Art Museum:
To support the health and safety of guests and staff at the Cincinnati Art Museum during the performances of Madcap Puppets, the following are required:
- Visitors 12 years of age and older need to bring verification of their COVID-19 vaccination or negative COVID test within 72 hours prior.
- Visitors 5 years of age and older must wear facial coverings in the theater during the performance.
- Please remain home if any COVID-19 symptoms are present.
Family Festival: Ice, Ice Baby
Contemporary Arts Center
January 29
12-3 pm
44 E 6th St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Join us for a meet and greet with a real live penguin from the WAVE Foundation (from 12:00-2:00). Stop by for some frosty fun as we experiment with ice painting, design a frozen snow crown and take part in an epic snowball battle.
