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A kindergarten enrollment event for children who will be at least five years old by September 30, 2012.

CPS Kindergarten Roundup

Thursday, March 15, 2012 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Drop by a participating CPS neighborhood elementary school to:

• Meet teachers, principals and other school staff • Tour the school facility • See classes in session (during school hours) • Learn about after-school and extracurricular programs • Find out ways to get involved with your child’s education • Enroll your child for the 2012-2013 school year

Please be sure to bring: • Your child’s birth certificate • Your child’s Social Security card • Proof of residency (lease, utility bill, etc.)

• Your child’s immunization records

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Participating Cincinnati Public Schools: Bond Hill Academy Carson School Chase School Cheviot School Covedale School Evanston Academy Frederick Douglass School

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Hartwell School Hays-Porter School John P. Parker School Kilgour School Midway School Mt. Airy School Mt. Washington School

Oyler School Pleasant Hill Academy Rees E. Price Academy Riverview East Academy Rockdale Academy Roll Hill Academy Roselawn Condon School

Rothenberg Preparatory Academy Sayler Park School South Avondale School Ethel M. Taylor Academy Westwood School Winton Hills Academy www.cps-k12.org

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It’s Your Home.

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We’re pleased to announce that the Indoor Trampoline Park is now open in the Erlanger location – Jump off the walls and play air dodgeball!

Cincinnati’s only trampoline arena is at Lazer Kraze!

Have a “BLAST” at your next party....

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And get lots of FREE stuff for you & your parents!

Including: A Tushy Towelettes-to-Go container, books, resources and other great items just for Jewish babies, delivered right to your door 3 times a year!

Both programs are initiatives of The Mayerson Foundation and are open to families with children 2 years and younger in which at least one parent is Jewish.

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segue into summer it’s not all clowning around Local companies offer classes for youth to learn the art of trapeze and more.

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dare i say, “downtime?” y family’s summer calendar is wide open right now, but yes, we are all thinking about it. We’re thinking about spring break, too. How can we possibly get away? Just about now ... in the middle of this long

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scheduled is wrong, and I’m happy to see the “bring back play” momentum picking up again. While the trend has been for parents to keep kids occupied, experts are saying childhood (as WE knew it) is threatened by extinction. So if your child groans when it’s time to head to soccer or baseball or karate or dance or drums, maybe he’s got a bit too much going on. Maybe he’d be better off with a wee bit less on his schedule. I know my youngest is very content when he can simply hang around the house with nothing to do, but he doesn’t get that chance very often. In our efforts to do everything right, let’s build in downtime for our kids and for us. Let’s insist on it. Breathe, dream, rest, live in the moment. Go ahead, look forward to June and July and ask yourself, “What are we going to do?” And I hope the answer has a whole lot of nothing built in.

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Ten states have been permitted to leave the “No Child Left Behind Act” including Kentucky.

What are your thoughts on this?

Do you think Ohio should?

Krissy McWhorter YES! “No Child Left Behind” is the worse thing to ever happen to public education (coming from someone who works with non-typical students)!

Kimberly Cole Roessler Yes, every state should!

Kimberley Jones Wagner YESSSSSS !!!!!

When school’s out and you’re stuck inside with the kids, what are some of your favorite things to do?

Margaux McGlasson Play doh:) Jill Tedtmann-Conney Go to the museum!

The Duke Energy Children’s Museum ... or the history or science museum! It’s great to have three choices all in one building :)

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ON THE COVER: Summer camp fun! Photo courtesy of Black River Farm and Ranch.

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aising a golf-loving child?

Then check out the First Tee program, held at Reeves Golf Course (4747 Playfield Lane) and Meadow Links Golf Course (10999 Mill Road). First Tee is a program where kids learn elements of golf, but also life skills and values, according to Tom Briner, executive director of the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky chapter. “It’s really a youth development program as opposed to a golf program,” he says. “We use golf to teach important things like goal-setting, personal management, respect, honesty and sportsmanship.” The program — free to kids — relies on volunteers and aims to teach healthy habits, too, about eating right, exercising, and community service. First Tee offers spring, summer and fall sessions, but space is limited. Visit thefirstteegcnky.org for registration details.

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f your child likes Barbies, she’ll love a Stardoll, new from Mattel. We are giving away a Stardoll in addition to a gift card for a complimentary membership on stardoll.com and Stardollars to spend on superstar items at the Stardoll site as well as free exclusive virtual gifts ... enter to win!

Enjoy family movie night with one of these great flicks. Enter to win a copy of Fireman Sam: R escue on the Water on DVD from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment, An gelina Ballerina Ultimate Dance C ollection on DVD from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment or Hop , the family comedy hit from the creators of Despicable Me, available March 23, 2012 on Blu-ray and DVD. Or, take the family out for a night on the town. Enter to win a family four-pack of tickets to see R apunzel! R apunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale from the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati on Friday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Taft Theatre or a family four-pack to a session at Lego KidsFest at the Duke Energy Convention Center, March 23 - 25.

To register for our random drawings, “Like” us on Facebook, then click on the “Monthly Giveaways” tab at the left. One entry per person per prize. Good luck!

recycling: Good for Earth, schools and YOU!

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ecycling can do way more than you think — aside from being good for Mother Earth, you can recycle to earn goodies for yourself and rewards for schools. Cincinnati residents are invited to join Recyclebank, an initiative that rewards households for recycling with points that can be redeemed for discounts at hundreds of businesses or donated to fund “green” projects at area schools. Currently, North Avondale Montessori is seeking a grant from Recyclebank to purchase a greenhouse for their students, and through March 15, your points can be donated toward their total goal of 620,000 points. Sign up for a free account and learn more about the Recyclebank Green Schools Program at recyclebank.com. (please turn the page)

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ear that sound? That’s the rumblings of Mighty Mike returning to Newport Aquarium (1 Aquarium Way, Newport on the Levee) this month! Mike, the 14-foot, 800-pound American alligator, made such a splash last year, that he’s returning for a yearlong engagement. Come face-to-face with Mike through the 3-inch acrylic walls as he floats around in his new home or soaks up the sun in a special basking area. Admission to the Newport Aquarium is $23 adults, $15 ages 2 - 12, free ages younger than 2. Call 859-261-7444 or visit newportaquarium.com for more.

keep kids safe — and stylin’

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roger stores in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky now offer trendier Medical ID bracelets at the pharmacy counters. Choose from a fun selection from bright rubber, mesh, crystal, beads, and leather from Medical ID Marketplace. Most pieces carry the Medical Alert symbol and can be customized to detail your child’s condition or allergy in the event of an emergency. In addition, some jewelry offers TextID — for a small fee, a complete medical profile can be stored in an online account with a PIN number. The number can be engraved on the bracelet so that EMTs can access medical information and emergency contacts. Stop by your local Kroger store to check out the new bracelets, or visit medicalbracelet.com.

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join us March 25 at the SUMMER CAMP ADVENTURE FAIR!

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iscover what summer camp experiences are all about during the Cincinnati Family and NKY Family Summer Camp Adventure Fair on Sunday, March 25, at Cincinnati Museum Center. Bring the kids so they can explore all the options from overnight residential camps to local summer day camp enrichment programs. Meet with reps from dozens of camps that offer your child experiences in sports, theatre, science and more. The fair takes place from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Rotunda of Cincinnati Museum Center (1301 Western Ave.). Admission is free, parking is $6. Find out more at cincinnatifamilymagazine.com or nkyfamily.com.

build something great at lego kidsfest

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ego lovers of all ages won’t want to miss a three-day expo this month that’s all about LEGOS! Head over to the Duke Energy Convention Center (525 Elm St.) for three acres of a hands-on, educational extravaganza. Kids can check out the LEGO model gallery, demos from master builders, games and challenges, group builds, a special LEGO DUPLO just for little ones, and giant construction zones — areas for kids to create and build at will. Five sessions will be held from March 23 - 25. Tickets ($20 adults, $18 children and seniors) are going fast, best to purchase them in advance at legokidsfest.com!

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It’s the Law Parents have grown lax about booster seats when carpooling, a new study shows. WHAT ABOUT YOU?

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our 8-year-old wants to ride “shot gun” now that he’s a big kid, but wait a minute. A study from the University of Michigan says that plenty of kids ages 4 - 9 are improperly buckled. And a recent study from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) found that more than half of carpooling parents do not always use booster seats when transporting children who usually use one.

Booster seats are designed to place a child higher in the car so that a lap and shoulder seat belt fits properly, says Susan Laurence, Injury Prevention Coordinator at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. This is critical because of the nature of injuries children can suffer if their belt doesn’t fit properly. “Booster seat use has come a long way, but we still have a long, long way to go. I think some parents who have never been in a car crash don’t realize the consequences to kids who aren’t in a booster seat,” says Laurence, pointing out that without a booster seat, lap belts can ride up and over a child’s tummy, rather than fitting properly over the legs and hips. In a crash, children might wrap over the belt and hit their heads on the seat in front of them, or risk spinal cord injury.

Ohio booster seat law requires that once children have outgrown their child safety seats (usually around age 4 or 40 pounds), they use seat-belt positioning booster seats until age 8 or unless they reach 57 inches tall first. The best practice would be to use a booster seat until age 10, says Laurence, and recommends using guidelines listed below.

Kentucky law dictates that any child less than 40 inches tall must be in a child or infant seat, while children younger than 7 years old and between 40 and 50 inches tall must ride in a booster seat.

“According to the AAP and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), all children should ride in the back seat until 13 years old,” says Laurence. “Actually, we would all be safer if we could sit in the back seat properly restrained but it would make it a little difficult to drive!”

Laurence advises parents ask themselves the following questions. If the answer is “NO” to any of them, your child should still be in a booster seat to ride safely in the car.

1. Can the child sit with his back all the way back against the vehicle seat?

2. Does the child’s knees bend comfortably at the edge of the vehicle seat?

3. Does the lap belt fit snugly across the hips or upper thighs (not up on the abdomen)?

4. Is the shoulder belt across the center of the child’s shoulder and chest?

5. Can the child stay seated like this for the entire trip?

For children who resist using a booster seat, Laurence suggests pointing out to your child how much more he will be able to see out the window when he‘s seated higher. And when faced with the prospect of carpooling children without a booster seat, Laurence advises parents to either refuse to transport the child, or pick up a couple of spare booster seats to keep in your car. You can find a quality booster seat for as little as $15 — both the AAP (aap.org) and the NHTSA (nhtsa.gov) offer guidelines on buying child safety and booster seats.

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Ohio booster seat law requires that once children have outgrown their child safety seats (around age 4 or 40 pounds), they use seat-belt positioning booster seats until age 8 or 57 inches tall first. Kentucky law stipulates children under 7 and between 40 - 50 inches must use a booster.

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gatlinburg, tn See penguins, sharks and other marine life at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, enjoy a family hike in the mountains and more.

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he prep talk scared us. The guide demonstrated three different ways to pull in rafters after they fell out of the boat. She emphasized ignoring the instinct to stand when you fell out, and talked about black eyes and missing teeth resulting from mishandled paddles. And that was for the 4-year-old and up ride.

We heard the same thing for the 8-and-up ride, but I kept focused on the reassuring words that if we followed directions, and leaned into the boat, we’d be fine and have fun.

And we did. We had an amazing time white water rafting in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. About a five-hour drive from Cincinnati, Gatlinburg is a great getaway for a weekend escape or an extended vacation. Best known for its access to the beautiful Smoky Mountain National Park, Gatlinburg offers endless opportunities to get close to nature, or enjoy shopping and endless kitschy entertainments.

We explored many of the town’s oddities during our stay. “Earthquake, the Ride” was fantastically awful. So terrible that we loved it. We only waited in line for five minutes but could repeat the announcer’s hype about the silly ‘70s movie before we entered the train. It shakes, moves back and forth, is loud and involves random sights that are scary: rats, an alligator and a prominently featured gorilla. But besides a beam that falls, rises, and falls again, again, and again, it has shockingly little to do with an earthquake.

The best of the street-side attractions, and the best value in our opinion, are the Ripley ones. A pass allows visitors to enjoy several Ripley venues for one price. There’s minigolf, a haunted adventure, a mirror maze, and more, but we’d recommend Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum and the Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. A lively, inviting space, the aquarium features video descriptions of habitats alongside enormous tanks, a new place for the penguins, and interactive areas that let you pet stingrays, horseshoe crabs, and sharks. But our favorite feature was the moving sidewalk. Crowds didn’t matter since the sidewalks give everyone a front row view of the exotic fish, tropical plants, and sharks inside the tunnel of aquatic sea life.

Another way to surround yourself with nature is to get outside. We hiked the Grotto Falls Trail, called “moderate,” and even “easy” on some websites.

It was not easy. True, I’m not anyone’s definition of “fit,” but I understand the word “easy.” While our kids dashed ahead, and climbed over rocks, my husband kept me company as I pretended to linger over plants and look at

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Gatlinburg Visitors and Convention Bureau 800-588-1817 gatlinburg.com

Ripley Attractions in Gatlinburg 865-436-5096 the scenery, but actually worked on ripleys.com/gatlinburg breathing. But the falls were worth it. Despite the crowds, it was easy Ober Gatlinburg to maneuver the area, to take great 865-436-5423 pictures, relax on a rock and enjoy obergatlinburg.com the scenery. However, we found a much easier way to enjoy the scenery on our way out of the park, as we drove by many small, but beautiful waterfalls.

While less spectacular than the one we hiked to, the scenery was lovely. So the next evening, we cheated. We drove through the park, pulled off to the side and enjoyed a private waterfall, where we climbed on rocks, floated leaves down the stream, and collected beautiful pebbles as our souvenirs.

Before we headed home, we spent the afternoon at Ober Gatlinburg, an old-fashioned amusement park with something for everyone. Visitors can simply enjoy the sights, restaurants, or shopping, or they can purchase passes or tickets for activities. See bears and other animals at the Wildlife Encounters, take a ride on the Merry Go Round, go ice-skating, or visit the arcade. We got lost in the life-sized Amazin’ Maze and splashed on the Blue Cyclone Rapids, water slides that welcome visitors to wear street clothes or swimsuits. We loved the Shoot the Chute, a ride down the luge, that allows you to control your own speed as you zip down, bank curves, and speed through the end zone. But my favorite was the Scenic Chair Lift, a peaceful, relaxing ride that provides inspiring views of the Great Smokies. J Barbara Littner David is a local writer and mother of five. She is also the author of Cincinnati Trips for Kids, a collection of more than 40 great Cincinnati-area attractions.

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For some kids, this might not happen until 11 or 12 or later, but the bottom line is that one productive night away from home sets the stage not just for surviving but, in fact, thriving in a three-and-ahalf or even seven-week session.

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Erin Morris, assistant manger of Explore Nature of the Cincinnati Park Board says first time campers will love day camps for a variety of reasons including: • Making new friends.

It’s all too easy for children to think the entire world is like their core group of friends and teachers. Camp brings the child in contact with kids from different schools, communities and cultures. This helps to broaden their social skills too.

• An informal learning environment makes learning fun.

Children who may struggle in school can actually flourish in the camp environment.

• Developing maturity.

Camp allows for choices in activities and participation. Many studies show that camp also improves their ability to concentrate and focus.

• Opening up to new interests.

Children have the opportunity for a wide range of enriching activities such as art and crafts, active games, hiking/exploring, journaling and outdoor skills such as fire building, to name a few.

AFFORDING IT 1. Most camps allow for a nominal deposit to hold a place. The remainder of the balance can often be paid in installments with a final payment being made before camp starts.

2. Inquire into partial and/or full scholarship availability at the camps of interests to you if you think you are eligible.

3. Visit Campparents.org and TipsonTripsandCamps.com for information on a variety of camps and their costs.

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“The first response [of a counselor] is generally to acknowledge being homesick.

It’s OK to miss your parents, dog or friends! We all do. The next step is to create a really engaging activity. When you are sitting by yourself thinking about home, it’s hard not to miss people. When you are playing a game, it’s a lot easier to still love those people, but have fun at the same time.”

The ACA encourages parents to build independence in their kids to help avoid homesickness. Their tips: • Encourage independence in your child by practicing separations — such as sleepovers at a friend’s house, and encouraging his requests do to things on his own.

• Involve your child in the process of choosing a camp. The more that the child owns the decision, the more comfortable the child will feel being at camp.

• Agree ahead of time on writing and calling each other. If your child’s camp has a no-phone-calls policy, honor it.

• Send a letter or care package to arrive the first day of camp. Acknowledge, in a positive way, that you will miss your child. For example, you can say “I am going to miss you, but I know that you will have a good time at camp.”

• Pack a personal item from home, such as a stuffed animal.

• Offer calm reassurance if a “rescue call” comes from the child, and put the time frame into perspective. Avoid the temptation to take the child home early.

• Talk candidly with the camp director to obtain his perspective on your child’s adjustment.

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Greater Cincinnati’s circus arts programs are fun, yes, but the real take-away lies in the dramatic changes in your children.

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So there’s no better time to turn the spotlight on our own circus arts programs, where families can be amazed all year long!

For the Adventurous Soul: Cincinnati Circus Company On a Saturday night at the Western Sports Mall, 6-year-old Greta (who’s nearly 7, thank you very much) climbed a long ladder in order to launch herself into the air by way of Flying Trapeze.

As instructors from the Cincinnati Circus Company (513-400-EVNT or 3868; cincinnaticircus.com) provided directions, the crowd on the ground buzzed with anticipation — would she be too scared? Her mom, Margaret Minzer, said she brought Greta to try “flying” after seeing the trapeze in action at Newport on the Levee. But Greta didn’t hesitate and as she soared across the gymnasium, the observers sent up a cheer.

Back on the ground, Greta admitted she was a little nervous at first. “But then, I felt like I was flying!”

That’s the kind of spirit Dave Willacker, owner of Cincinnati Circus Company, likes to see. “I

think the secret to our success is that we’re friendly!” he says. He explains that performers for the company don’t “hide” behind make-up and outlandish costumes. The key ingredient lies in the up-close-and-personal interaction with the audience. “We tell the audience who we are, we make it accessible,” he says.

It’s a simple philosophy, but it works. Whether entertaining at carnivals and parties or performing at Superbowl XLVI in Indianapolis, their trademark red and white striped uniforms are a familiar sight across the Midwest. Since beginning in 2003 with juggling acts, the Cincinnati Circus Company has grown each year to add new elements like stilt walking and fire eating, more performers, and more opportunities for families. This year, the company will host a summer camp for ages 8 and older at Newport on the Levee, and Willacker has plans for an after-school tutoring program that includes circus work. Classes in aerial and hoop fitness — along with trapeze lessons — are gaining in popularity.

And the entire family can take Circus Classes — in which parents learn to juggle and walk a tight rope alongside their little ones. But while having fun is the rule of the day, don’t expect to “clown around.”

“There is an art form of classical clowning,”

says Willacker, adding that the traditional role of the clown has great value in circus history. “But clowns get laughs at their own expense. They’re the opposite of what circus performers are, which are superstars. We don’t want to teach children to be fools. We want to teach them to be stars.”

And with Greta climbing the ladder for a second “flight,” Willacker and the Cincinnati Circus Company might just have a little star in the making.

A Clown With a Cause: Circus Mojo Paul Miller admits to causing a few traffic jams in Ludlow, KY. Then again, it would be hard not to stop and stare when a gang of kids is engaged in a pie fight in the parking lot of Circus Mojo (800-381-TADA or circusmojo.com). After opening in the Old Ludlow Movie Theatre in November 2009, Miller — Creator and Motivational Clown — has big plans, including an expansion of the theatre into a performance space that will host multiple shows each week (and help raise money for local charities by splitting ticket sales). And while you can hire Circus Mojo for entertainment purposes, or enjoy Circus Silly Willy, a program for families with children ages 2 - 6, Miller’s real goals are about changing lives.

“Birthday parties are fun,” he says, “but I use (please turn the page)

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Decisions at Circus Mojo are intentional. Summer camps and classes for ages 7 to 17 are also about teaching life skills. Combining younger students with older ones serves practical needs, like having bigger kids lift smaller kids during partner acrobatics, but it also gives those older kids a chance to develop leadership qualities. Kids also learn about consequences. Circus work can be dangerous, Miller explains, and kids learn that they need to follow the rules in order to stay safe. Each camp or class session ends with a show, and Miller expects each child to show off a newly acquired skill. “Everyone learns and achieves,” he says.

“It’s such a foreign concept, to have expectations and consequences.” Although some may be frustrated when attempting a new skill, in the end, the reward lies in the feeling of achievement after finally spinning a plate or walking a tightrope. After all, as Miller says, if it were easy, it wouldn’t be called a “trick.”

A source of pride for Miller is Mojo Medicine — an enrichment program that helps the ill become active participants. “It’s the most rewarding, the most fascinating,” he says. Miller’s work at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) draws inspiration from the Dream Doctors Project — a team of Israeli “medical clowns” who are part of a child’s medical team with outstanding results (see dreamdoctors.org.il/eng/). Families who spend any time at CCHMC may see Miller and friends roaming the halls and entertaining children, parents and hospital staff. But kids will get more than entertainment. As they learn to balance a peacock feather or spin a plate, or even outdo their parents and the hospital staff, they also get proof that they, quite simply, can.

Where Kids and Theatre Go Hand in Hand: My Nose Turns Red At the Emanuel Community Center, a group of

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kids ranging in age from 8 to 17 gather each Saturday morning to hone their circus skills under the direction of My Nose Turns Red’s (MNTR) founder, Steve Roenker (859-581-7100 or mynoseturnsred.org). As members of MNTR’s advanced class, these blossoming performers whiz around the room on unicycles, skip along the tight ropes and practice with hoops and flags — and class hasn’t even begun!

“Circus is such a great blend of physical fitness and accomplishment,” says Roenker, adding that aside from getting a little “adventure therapy,” kids also develop teamwork and performance skills and self-esteem.

The non-profit organization receives support from the Kentucky Arts Council and ArtsWave, as well as the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Focusing mainly on youth, MNTR aims to teach the traditional art of the theatrical clown, while giving kids the opportunity to succeed, whether they are walking on globes, juggling or performing in front of a crowd — a skill that Roenker says is disappearing.

MNTR is also far-reaching — aside from classes at the Emanuel Community Center, Roenker teaches at the New School, Cincinnati Children’s Home, Cincinnati Waldorf School, the Blue Ash Recreation Center, and he hosts a summer camp.

MNTR also received a grant for Circus Youth in Action: a program that includes after-school tutoring followed by circus class. Roenker spends one day a week with middle school students, then takes those students with him to help with elementary-aged students, giving those older children an opportunity to develop leadership skills.

The Youth Circus classes culminate in a Spring Extravaganza, taking place this year on April 28 and 29 in the Jarson Kaplan Theatre of the Aronoff Center for the Arts. After selling out the theatre last spring, My Nose Turns Red will offer two shows this year — a fantastic opportunity for kids to perform in front of a large crowd (the Jarson Kaplan theatre seats 437!), a valuable skill that will serve them well in the future, regardless of their path.

With future plans to offer even more classes,

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including some for adults, Roenker says that the best part of My Nose Turns Red remains in the opportunity to watch kids grow — “not just in size,” he says, “but in their maturity, their leadership qualities and as human beings.” J Sherry Hang is editor for this publication.

Rolling Into Town This Month Be sure to catch a performance from these amazing shows!

Cirque du Soleil Bank of Kentucky Center, Nunn Drive, Highland Heights March 28 - April 1 800-745-3000 cirquedusoleil.com/dralion Full price tickets begin at $35 Cirque du Soleil, Dralion, gets it name a fusion of East and West. The show draws inspiration from Chinese acrobatics and features hand balancing, aerial hoops, juggling and more.

Says Sean McKeown, Dralion artistic director, “Dralion is a Cirque show that appeals to everyone with its outstanding acrobatics, beautiful costumes and comedic clowns.

We recently tested viewing the show with a 3-year-old boy and a grandfather in his late eighties, and they both had an amazing time!”

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: The Greatest Show on Earth U.S. Bank Arena, 100 Broadway St. March 7 - 11 800-745-3000 • ringling.com Ticket prices begin at $14.50 This year’s tour, Fully Charged, features “superhuman stunts and dare-devilry” including exotic animals, the Fernandez Brothers on Twin Turbines of Steel, The Human Fuse who launches himself through the air, and of course, clowns galore in the ultimate Clown Alley.

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Animal Camp at Cub Creek Science Camp

16795 State Route E, Rolla, MO 573-458-2125 myanimalcamp.com • lori@bearriverranch.com Feed monkeys, pet a kangaroo, take classes in veterinary medicine, animal care, survival skills or crime science. Other activities include zip line, pottery, archery, culinary science, swimming, crafts and so much more. Campers live in air-conditioned cabins and enjoy delicious meals, a great staff, fantastic campers and fun activities. Airport service available for every session. Free brochure. see our expanded listing online at cincinnatifamilymagazine.com

Black River Farm and Ranch

5040 Sheridan Line, Croswell, MI 810-679-2505 blackriverfarmandranch.com Since 1962, girls have come to the “BR” to have fun with friends and horses in a safe and stress-free environment. The BR is family-owned and operated. You will be able to experience being a horsewoman and have an opportunity to go on trail rides, mounted lessons, ground lessons and vaulting. The activities program at the BR is full of adventure, creativity and fun! BR is ACA Accredited. see our expanded listing online at cincinnatifamilymagazine.com

Camp Wekeela

1750 Bear Pond Road, Hartford, ME 201-612-5125 campwekeela.com • ephram@campwekeela.com A coed residential camp nestled on Little Bear Pond in the beautiful state of Maine. Water skiing, tennis, outdoor adventure, land sports, water sports, creative, performing and culinary arts are core components of our programs. We also offer an Outdoor Adventure Tripping program. Our campers may cycle in Acadia National Park, explore Bar Harbor or camp out under the infinite Maine starlit sky. see our expanded listing online at cincinnatifamilymagazine.com

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YMCA Camp Campbell Gard

4803 Augspurger Road, Hamilton 513-867-0600 ccgymca.org Thanks for voting us Cincinnati’s Best Camp! Co-ed sleep-away camp that gives kids 5 - 17 a safe environment to connect with positive role models, explore skills and interests, make new friends and have fun. Enjoy banana boating, zip line, jumping pillow, horseback riding, mountain biking, archery and more. Facebook us at: YMCA Camp Campbell Gard News, Friends of YMCA Camp Campbell Gard

YMCA Camp Ernst of Cincinnati

7615 Camp Ernst Road, Burlington, KY 859-586-6181 myycamp.org • ce@myycamp.org Co-ed, ages 6 - 15, one-week sessions Jun. 10 - Aug. 11. Cost is $505 - $680. Steeped in tradition and built on positive values, we host campers who enjoy top-notch counselors and make friends doing a wide variety of activities including zip line, banana boat, 100 ft. waterslide, giant swing, horseback riding, the BLOB, mountain biking, skateboard camp, and much more!

3833 Eastern Ave., Spencer Township Hall, Cincinnati 513-520-2334 ballettheatremidwest.com • ballettheatremidwest@fuse.net Children’s workshops in dance, music and art creatively built around a weekly theme with Friday performances. Jun. 13 - Jul. 1, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri. Ages 4 - 8. Summer Intensive: outstanding technical and artistic training with individual attention. Bi-weekly performances. Jul. 5 - 29, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri. Ages 9 - 25.

Camp at the J - Mayerson JCC

8485 Ridge Road, Cincinnati 513-722-7258 jointhej.org/summercamps • daycamp@mayersonjcc.org Camp at the J provides fantastic activities and adventures for grades K - 10. The campsite includes a large outdoor playfield and ballpark, modern playground, indoor waterpark and gym, and heated outdoor pool. Experienced staff leads sports, crafts, music, archery, Red Cross-certified swim lessons, nature activities, and more.

Camp Coney

6201 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati 513-232-8230 coneyislandpark.com • agartner@coneyislandpark.com Coney Island presents Camp Coney 2012, which offers a unique approach to summer “edu-tainment.”

Camp Coney offers a variety of camps including two-week long Stage Camps, multiple Friday Fun camps and new Kid’s Night Out events. See website for additional information.

Camp Invention

campinvention.org 800-968-4332 Gear up for a week-long adventure where science and innovation thrive in a landscape filled with realworld challenges and hands-on solutions. Children will spend their time designing inventions and exploring connections between science, technology, engineering, and innovation. Let your child’s imagination soar. Visit our web site for locations.

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2121 Madison Road, Cincinnati 513-871-6080 ext. 402 springer-ld.org • center@springer-ld.org Designed for students of at least average potential who are not making expected progress. The morning program helps children become confident in the basic skills through small group instruction. The afternoon program consists of specialized courses in math, writing, social skills and creative expression.

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The AAC Studio Kids, The Art Academy of Cincinnati 1212 Jackson St., Cincinnati 513-562-8748 artacademy.edu/community_education • commed@artacademy.edu Learn cartooning and comics, comics in action, drawing and painting, mixed media, screen printing and more. Students work in a specific subject for one full week in half-day sessions. Camps feature weekly topics. Full- and half-day with before- and after-care options for ages 5 - 9. Teen summer studio classes allow students to begin at any level and gives room for personal explorations into each subject.

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7623 Old 3C Highway, Maineville 513-683-6860 ballettechohio.org Students travel from all over the tri-state area to Maineville for the opportunity to be taught by founding director Claudia Rudolf Barrett, and her internationally renowned faculty. ballet tech® of ohio offers classes in ballet, jazz, tap and modern dance. We provide training for those who seek a professional career as well as classes for those who just want to dance.

at Summit Country Day School 888-65-CHESS (652-4377) chesscamp.com • gamebuildercamp.com/video.htm Chess Camp: Campers experience chess instruction and play in a fun-filled environment designed to improve their skills. Includes a mix of classroom instruction and practice sessions. Ages 5 - 15. Video Game Creation Camp: Starting with basic commands, campers will be taught in a step-by-step progression how to build a game that they design. Ages 8 - 15.

Children’s Meeting House

927 O’Bannonville Road, Loveland 513-683-4757 cmhschool.com CMH offers enriching summer camp programs for pre-school - grade 8 during the weeks of Jul. 9 - 13, Jul. 16 - 20 and Jul. 3 - 27 with morning, afternoon, and all-day sessions. We will be offering beforeand after-care during the summer camp sessions as well. CMH Summer Camp is open to all! For more information please call or visit our website.

Cincinnati Ballet’s Kids’ Dance Camp

1555 Central Pkwy., Cincinnati 513-562-1111 cballet.org Co-ed day camps for ages 4 - 8. Children learn the basics of ballet, from technique to costuming through enduring ballet classics. Different theme each week: Alice in Wonderland, Aladdin, Princess and the Pea and Beatrix Potter. End-of-week performance with kids in costumes! Camps at our downtown studios, weeks of Jul. 23 and Jul. 30. At our Blue Ash studios, weeks of Jun. 11 and Jun. 18.

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Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati 513-475-6157 cincinnatizoo.org Children ages 4 - 14 can choose from a variety of full- and half-day, week-long camps. Before- and after-care available. Camp includes a t-shirt, animal feedings, animal shows, up close and personal animal encounters, songs, games, in-depth hikes, and more. Weekly May 28 - Aug. 17. Full-day: members $210; non-members $225. Half-day: members $100; non-members $115.

Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy

11525 Snider Road, Cincinnati 513-247-9944 ext. 275 chca-oh.org/summerflight • summerflight@chca-oh.org SummerFlight Day Camps -- presented by Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy! Themed camps feature a range of age-appropriate activities including games, art, music, play, devotions and team-building. Flexible scheduling including half-day, full-day and extended hours options.

Circus Camps by My Nose Turns Red

mynoseturnsred.org • rednose@fuse.net 859-581-7100 Let your child run away and join the circus – without leaving home. MNTR circus campers will learn to walk on stilts, the low tight-wire, and the rolling globe. They will spin plates, perform comic routines, and more while developing teamwork, building self-esteem, improving coordination and physical fitness, all in a safe, supportive environment.

Circus Mojo

326 Elm St. Ludlow KY circusmojo.com Kids will learn how to juggle, hat tricks, partner acrobatics, tight-wire, stilt walking, trapeze, and clowning!

Combine humor, grace, and athleticism, students are encouraged to conquer doubt and learn skills in a noncompetitive environment. The last day culminates in a performance where everyone shows their mojo!

Go to circusmojo.com for registration.

Clifton Performance Theatre Combine physical fitness and artistic expression.

Introduce your child to the fascinating world of ballet.

404 Ludlow Ave., Cincinnati 513-861-7469 cliftonperformancetheatre.com Spend an exciting week with specialists in acting, singing and dance who will lead campers through the process of putting on a show. We’ll prepare a performance, design costumes and help build sets. No experience necessary and no auditions. After a week of working together, campers will perform a classic Broadway-style musical or show for their family, friends, and the Clifton community.

Ages 4–8

Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired 7000 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati 513-522-3860 clovernook.org • kschoenharl@clovernook.org Clovernook offers youth discovery camps designed especially for youth with visual impairments, ages 8 - 22. Week-long day camps run mid-June through August. Camps include Art Camp, Survivor Camp (recreation), Adventures in ADL (activities of daily living) and Technology Camp.

CompassQuest Summer Camps, The Compass School

Camps offered in two locations: Downtown or Blue Ash

For more information visit cballet.org/academy

9370 Waterstone Blvd., Cincinnati 513-683-8833 thecompassschool.com Welcome to CompassQuest 2012: Summer Games. For ages 6 - 12. Campers will enjoy a fun-filled weekby-week adventure celebrating the Olympics, travel, and summer fun. Each weekly theme offers a unique exploration, with arts and crafts, food, games, and more. Weekly visits to the swimming pool, entertaining field trips, guest speakers, shows, recreation, sports, and more!

Countryside YMCA Day Camps

1699 Deerfield Road, Lebanon 513 932-1424 ext. 149 countrysideymca.org/youth-development/camp Offering the largest variety of day camps in the region, Countryside YMCA has something for everyone.

Sports, gymnastics, aquatics, high adventure, field trips and more. Specialty Lego, Harry Potter and Star Wars: Clone Wars camps offered, too. Before- and after-care available.

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2060 Sherman Ave., Cincinnati 513-396-5578 drakeplanetarium.org • pbowers@drakeplanetarium.org Come and let your imagination soar in our hands-on summer camps! Featuring our popular Lego camps, robotics, architecture, young builders, just to name a few. New this year are Magic Science and Medieval Times. Plus exciting space camp is back. Register online. continued on page 25 ...

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11AM & 1PM PERFORMANCES

UC BLUE ASH • MUNTZ THEATER

The Brad Weston experience is a fast-paced theatrical thrill ride through juggling, escape artistry, balancing, lasso spinning, and visual effects.

TICKETS $5 TO ORDER TICKETS:

(513) 745-5705

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Fuel your child’s curiosity!

Lego Engineering, Robots, Rockets and Space Science Day Camps iSPACE also offers yearround student and family programs and educator workshops.

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CincyNature Camp 2012 16th Annual National Chess Summer Camp Tour

Explore Nature’s Playground

Tuition includes tee-shirt, trophy, chess board & pieces & much more.

• Beginners thru Advanced Welcome!

• Group & Sibling Discounts • Co-ed, ages 5-16 • Morning, Afternoon & All-day Sessions

www.CincyNature.org CNC Nature Preschool opens September 2012.

Open House March 25 from 3–5 pm

Register Online:

www.chesscamp.com 888•65•CHESS

CHESS & GAME BUILDER SUMMER CAMPS

Summit County Day School, Cincinnati June 11 - 15 • Chess-Intro-Sequel • Internationally renowned faculty • All ages, all disciplines • Summer Intensive & summer classes • Performing “My Many Colored Days”, March 3, 4:00 p.m. in Lebanon Symphony Orchestra’s Cookie Concert • Free Trial Offer! Musical Movement for 2 Yr olds

Your child will actually design, develop and create a one-of-a-kind video game.

• Intro Video Game Creation • Video Game Creation - The Sequel See website for details.

Register Online:

CALL NOW! 513-683-6860 or GO TO: www.ballettechohio.org

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Acting CLASSES

• For children and adults!

• Classes offered at Playhouse in the Park (Eden Park) and Clifton Cultural Arts Center.

• All levels welcome! Learn in a fun, no-fail environment.

Registration and information:

call 513/421-3888 or visit www.cincyplay.com

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101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton 513-863-8873 fittoncenter.org Spend your Summer with the Arts! The Fitton Center for Creative Arts presents Summer Camp Creativity, a perfect destination for creative and artistic children. Watch their talents shine as they jump into camps that focus on visual art, music, photography, dance, drama or creative writing. Camps are held from June through August. Camp information will be available on our web site in April.

Finstitute Summer Camp/WAVE Foundation

1 Aquarium Way, Newport, KY 859-815-1442 wavefoundation.org Give your kids a summer camp that’s education, awe-inspiring and tons of fun at the same time. Enjoy the thrill of touching sharks and penguins. Explore the Ohio River, go on Ride the Ducks tours, and watch imaginations soar with arts, crafts and games.

Fresh Air School/The Cincinnati Horticultural Society 11887 N. Lebanon Road, Loveland 513-677-2799 cincyflowershow.com Grow it, cook it, eat it and have fun! This summer the Cincinnati Horticultural Society will offer two-hour classes on how to grow your own food, cook and make nature-related crafts, all while getting some fresh air. Children will also pot a plant to take home.

Funke Fired Arts – Art Camp at the Art Workshop

3130 Wasson Road, Cincinnati 513-871-2529 theartworkshopinc.net If you love art, this is the camp for you! Our camp selections include drawing, painting, sculpture, papier maché, clay and pottery wheel.

out the area, June through August. Content is correlated to State of Ohio Education standards. Children enjoy “make and/or take home” projects and activities each day. Programs range from $10 - $15 per classroom hour. Sibling and early registration discounts available.

Marmon Valley Ministries

7754 St. Rt. 292, Zanesfield 937-593-8051 marmonvalley.com • info@marmonvalley.com Trusted, ACA accredited, Christian horse camp near Bellefontaine. With 160 horses, Ohio’s largest horse camp! Campers also enjoy climbing, archery, swimming and more. Develop skills, make friends and build a relationship with Jesus Christ. MVM has been serving up farm fresh fun for kids 7 - 17 since 1964.

Mother of Mercy High School

3036 Werk Road, Cincinnati 513-661-2740 www.motherofmercy.org/summercamps Mercy High School offers a variety of summer camps for grade school boys and girls. With nine different athletic camps to choose from and six academic and extracurricular camps including art, writing, theater, dance and cooking your child will be sure to find at least one camp that meets their interest! Camps offered Jun. 11 - Jul. 27.

My Little Red Haus

9429 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati 513-827-9110 mylittleredhaus.com Offering art day camps in half- and full-day sessions all summer long. Based on a theme, our morning Discovery Camps will create a whole new world each week. Each camp will explore a variety of media and processes, ultimately transforming the studio into a world of wonder. Afternoon fine arts camps will allow artists to focus on a specific medium or process, honing skills and developing new ones.

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

The Gardner School

Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian

11546 New Biddinger, Harrison 513-312-5419 prez74@hotmail.com Three summer day camps offered at Gallop Again. Enjoy being around animals, riding horses and just having a fantastic outdoor experience. Ages 4 - 12. Jun. 18 - 22, Jul. 23 - 27 and Aug. 6 - 10.

9920 Carver Road, Cincinnati 513-985-9444 thegardnerschool.com Peace-Love-TGS is this year’s theme for Camp Gardner. The children will be discussing citizenship, responsibility, environmental issues, recycling, composting and gardening along with our special in-house activities and visitors. It is sure to be a summer filled with fun and excitement. All of our lead teachers have a four year degree in early childhood education or a closely related field.

Gorman Heritage Farm

10052 Reading Road, Evendale 513-563-6663 gormanfarm.org • camp@gormanfarm.org Kids grow on farms! Awesome summer camps on an educational, working farm. Activities include working with barnyard animals, gardening, games, hiking, exploring the woods, crafts, music and more.

Wilderness, art, cooking, veterinary and science camps also available. Week-long day camps, Jun. 4 Aug. 17, ages 4 - 15. Extended care available. Includes t-shirt, photos and all camp materials.

Heritage Village Museum Kids Summer Camps

50 E. Freedom Way, Cincinnati 513-333-7570 freedomcenter.org • kferfuson@nurfc.org Freedom Camp 2012 Scavenger Hunts. Three age-specific scavenger hunts, each designed to provide summer camp groups with a hands-on opportunity to experience the lives of individuals enslaved in the 19th century and tell the stories of the struggles for freedom, both past and present.

5950 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati 513-631-0170 prpc.org Offering week-long specialty camps through the month of June for children 3 yrs. - grade 1. Camp programs include cooking, science, math, art, music, literacy and much more. We offer everything you need to keep your inquisitive children happy and active and their minds engaged. Help avoid boredom and keep skills up over the long summer by registering for this fun-filled program.

Star Glazers

starglazers.com 513-474-6364 Summer fun or anytime for grades K - 8. Pottery painting brings out the creative side in all of us. No need to be an artist! We bring lots of stamps, stencils, stickers and are there the whole time in case anyone needs help achieving their artistic vision. Don’t want to host a party of your own? Check our website for our next public appearance. Classes are project-based and everyone succeeds.

Stepping Stones

11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville 513-563-9484 heritagevillagecincinnati.org Offering two types of week-long day camps for ages 6 - 12. Pioneer Camp and Doll Camp are fun, active weeks to learn about and do historical arts and activities in the 1800s Village setting. Campers will have many hand-made items to take home. Early drop-off and late pick-up options available. Pioneer Camp: Jun. 16 - 18 or Jul. 23 - 27. Doll Camp: Jul. 9 - 13.

5650 Given Road, Cincinnati 513-831-4660 1414 Lake Allyn Road, Batavia steppingstonescenter.org • amanda.kay@steppingstonescenter.org Stepping Stones’ nine week camps allow individuals with disabilities ages 5 - 22 to participate in crafts, swimming, boating, fishing, music, sports and nature at our Batavia and Indian Hill sites. Overnight camping for individuals with disabilities ages 13 and older allows campers to participate in art, swimming, sports, music and outdoor education.

iSPACE Summer Day Camps

Summit Country Day School

3254 E. Kemper Road, Cincinnati 513-612-5769 ispacescience.org Calling all campers! Sign on as a crew member with iSPACE. Build and program Lego Mindstorm or Tetrix robots, encounter the excitement of Lego engineering, discover the “ups and downs” of living and working in space, fuel your curiosity as you build and launch radical rockets, and more. Week-long academic day camp sessions for students entering grades K - 10. Register early, “space” is limited.

Kinder Garden School

10969 Reed Hartman Hwy., Blue Ash 513-791-4300 5900 West Chester Road, Ste. C, West Chester 513-874-3100 kindergardenschool.com Now enrolling for summer camps. Call for details. Together with interaction of child, staff and family, we develop the complete child. We provide formative encouragement and knowledge with hands-on staff taking a personal interest in family and holistic education decisions for the child. Devoted to growing a child’s wish to flourish and learn by cultivating curiosity and problem-solving proficiency.

Mad Science of Cincinnati

madscience.org/cincinnati 513-793-6784 Interactive, hands-on science programs for ages 5 - 12. Half- and full-day programs at locations through-

2161 Grandin Road, Cincinnati 513-871-4700 summitcds.og The area’s only Catholic, independent co-ed, college prep school serving students 2 yrs. - grade 12.

Programs include a classical academic curriculum with a global perspective and a nationally recognized Education for Character program. Summer day camps, ages 3 - 8. Summer Montessori, ages 3 - 6.

Summer school, all ages. Check our website for program details and registration.

Tippi Toes Princess Dance Camps

various locations in the Greater Cincinnati area 513-578-1280 tippitoesdance.com Once upon a time, Tippi Toes planned a Princess Dance Camp. Children will come from near and far dressed in princess outfits and they will dance, play games, and work on crafts together with famous Princesses like Cinderella. We would love for your child to dance into our enchanted fairy tale!

YMCA of Greater Cincinnati

513-362-9622 • myy.org Summer Day Camps 2012. Caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are cornerstones of all YMCA camps. Each week features a different theme but all provide opportunities to learn, make friends and have fun. Visit our website for locations, camp dates, program guides and costs. continued on page 27 ...

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Come out for a farming, exploring, crafting, hiking, gardening and cooking good time this summer!

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When You Wish Upon A Fish

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Award Winning Child Care

ages: 4-18 513.563.6663 Visit www.GormanFarm.org for more information

One of the most popular Madcap shows of all time!

2 Star Winner

• 18 mos – 5 yrs • Security doors, video & audio surveillance • Near Downtown

TAKE YOUR FIRST STEP WITH US OR CONTINUE YOUR ADVANCED TRAINING! • Creative dance for 3-4 year olds • Classical ballet for beginners to adults • Jazz, Tap, and Musical Theatre repertoire • Unparalleled instruction • Superior performance opportunities

Open Enrollment Now! Contact Shannon Bryers, 241-2563 ext. 18, shannon@emanuelcenter.org 1308 Race Street Cincinnati, OH www.emanuelcenter.org

Ballet Theatre Midwest • 3833 Eastern Avenue

www.ballettheatremidwest.com (513) 520-2334

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The brothers have three completely different versions of The Fisherman and his Wife and can’t decide which fishy fairy tale to choose for their book.

Each outrageous version includes audience participation and a surprise ending!

Suggested Donation $5.00

S u n d ay F u n d ay First impressions 3.18.12 1-4 p.m.

FREE admission & programs!

Enjoy a range of activities that celebrate difference and acceptance. Explore the exhibition Impressions and Improvisations: The Prints of Romare Bearden and see The Ugly Duckling at 2 p.m.

MEDIA PARTNER

316 Pike Street Downtown Cincinnati

Thursday, April 19, 4 & 7 PM • Aronoff Center

www.taftmuseum.org Call 513-684-4515 for more info!

CincinnatiArts.ORG • (513) 621-2787 • Aronoff Center Ticket Office

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Baldwin Music Education/Music Learning Center, Inc.

3799 Hyde Park Ave., Cincinnati 513-351-1109 baldwinmusiceducenter.com For more than 45 years the Baldwin Music Education Center has offered specially designed preschool music classes for ages 6 mos. to 4 yrs. and piano classes for 5 yrs. and up. Classes are taught by trained group music and piano instructors and are offered year-round, six days a week. BMEC offers referral credits and family discounts.

Brain Balance Achievement Center of Cincinnati

brainbalancecincinnati.com 513-257-0705 Groundbreaking program combining sensory motor, cognitive and nutrition coaching into one solution for children ages 4 - 17 with ADD, autism, dyslexia and other learning/processing disabilities.

GALLOP AGAIN

Yoseikan * Attention Anderson * Balance Karate School * Character Building

7762 Beechmont Ave. Suite A Cincinnati, OH 45255 (513) 232-1035 yoseikananderson.com

Horse & Pony Lessons

Ages 3-12 Private Lessons - $25 Field Trips - Preschool/Daycares & K-12

We have something for everyone!

Mommy and Me Classes

Affordable classes for the whole family!

select Fridays, ages 2-5

Earn Your Girl Scout Badge - We offer a few!

Birthday Parties!

Children’s Gardening Classes start this month Spring Mini Break Camp Apr. 9-11, register now

Summer Day Camps 513-312-5419 prez74@hotmail.com www.gallopagain.com

CCM Prep Summer Happenings

on the UC Blue Ash and CCM campus 513-556-2595 ccm.uc.edu/prep Explore the arts in a world-class setting. CCM Prep offers summer programs for the novice to the skilled, preschooler through adult. Students can perform in piano, jazz band, orchestra, and choir. Acting and musical theater workshops. Performance workshops featuring Once Upon a Mattress and Disney Kids Sleeping Beauty. Ballet classes also offered at convenient hours during the summer.

Central Montessori Academy

1904 Springdale Road, Cincinnati 513-742-5800 centralmontessoriacademy.com New for 2012: Summer Enrichment Programs. Call today for more information. Serving infants - grade 6. Children learn at their own pace, building self-esteem while being taught as individuals. Our program is academically rigorous while stressing life skills (i.e. critical thinking and courteous behavior).

6905 Given Road, Cincinnati 513-561-7298 countryday.net Spend the summer on our beautiful 62-acre campus in Indian Hill exploring music, engineering, dance, math, sports, painting, writing, SAT prep, handwriting, space, travel and fashion design. Call for details and more information.

Cincinnati Museum Center

Kids First Sports Camp-a-palooza

7900 E. Kemper Road, Cincinnati 513-489-7575 kidsfirstsports.com Jun. 4 - Aug. 17, K - grade 7. Kids First is a 108,000 sq. ft. facility dedicated to children’s sports education. Weekly activities include swimming, gymnastics, arts and crafts, karate, basketball, giant slip n- slide, putt-putt golf and more.

Langsford Learning Centers

Locations in Blue Ash and West Chester 513-531-7400 weteachreading.com A private educational organization dedicated to developing life-long, independent learners. We have been teaching reading, spelling, comprehension, and writing in an atmosphere of enthusiasm and encouragement. Our successful model includes identifying the root cause responsible for the breakdown in reading process and then applying targeted instruction using research-validated approaches.

The Mad Potter Madeira

7754 Camargo Road, Madeira 513-561-1888 madpottercincinnati.com Pottery painting, parties and special events. Choose a piece, paint it and pick it up in a week. Special events include Kidz Nite and Ladies Nite.

MJM Studios Inc.

5796 Constitution Drive, Ste. C, Florence, KY 859-282-6116 mjmstudiosinc.com • maryjo@mjmstudiosinc.com All classes are taught by caring professionals who are dedicated to providing the extra attention that insures you, as the loving parent, that your child will receive a superlative performing arts, trampoline, and tumbling education in a loving Christian setting. All instructors are fully certified. Call now. “Developing the creativity in children so they can learn that learning is fun!”

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1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati 513-287-7000 cincymuseum.org All three museums offer enrichment programs through the summer. There’s something for everyone!

This year’s themes include: Go Green!, Myths and Legends, Artist in Residence, Harry Potter and Super Scientists. Member discounts.

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Myths and Legends Research and decide if they are fact or fiction June 18- 22 Artist in Residence Explore new paint, ballet & design techniques June 25-29

Harry Potter II Study up on muggles, herbolgy, astronomy & more!

July 16-20

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Register today! (513) 287-7021 Monday through Friday, 9am-3pm Children ages 7-12 years old.

Before and after-care is available. All camps include hands-on activities and an OMNIMAX® film. $200 for members and $225 for non-members. Check out our Super Saver deal: three weeks of camp for $550 for members, $625 for non-members.

NOTE: Does not include Harry Potter I or Harry Potter II. Register to win your choice of a week of FREE Day Camp this summer at Cincinnati Museum Center!

Enter now through April 30, 2012 www.cincymuseum.org/programs/camps Winner notified May 1, 2012.

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Look for this shamrock to find St. Patrick’s Day themed activities.

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xotic animals, superhuman stunts, Clown Alley and more all add up to an explosive performance under the big top in this year’s tour from the masters of circus. Arrive an hour before show time for a chance to step on the arena floor and meet the performers and animals so you can be “fully charged” for the show. U.S. Bank Arena, 100 Broadway; March 7 - 11; tickets start at $14.50. Call 800-745-3000 or visit ringling.com.

1 Thursday FREE DR. SEUSS STORYTIME

Celebrate the great Dr. Seuss with stories and birthday cards for everyone’s favorite storyteller. Barnes & Noble Kenwood, 7800 Montgomery Road; 2 p.m.; 513-7949320.

AN EVENING WITH AN EATING DISORDERS EXPERT (AR)

Ellen Young and Jessica Barth, dieticians, discuss the eating disorders program and answer questions in this evening’s presentation. Lindner Center of HOPE, 4075 Old Western Row Road, Mason; 6:30 p.m.; call for price; 513-536-4673 or lindnercenterofhope.org.

MAPLE SUGARING DAYS FOR SCOUTS (AR)

Scout groups of 10 or more can delve into the science and fun of turning sap into sweet maple syrup. Take a hike through the sugar bush, look at the origins of sugaring, visit the Sugar House and of course, enjoy some samples. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 4:30 p.m. March 1, 6 and 8; $50 - $150; 513-831-1711 or cincynature.org.

MOBILE MAMMOGRAMS (AR)

The Jewish Hospital mobile mammography van is on site today. Skytop Remke bigg’s, 5218 Beechmont Ave.; 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; 513-686-3300.

DR. SEUSS’ BIRTHDAY PJ PARTY (AR)

Ages 3 - 8 can celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with stories, songs, party-hat making and cake … all in their PJs. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.; $5 per child; 513-7312665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

LET’S TALK TURTLES

Learn all about turtles and how they live during this nature talk. Ellenwood Nature Barn, Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road; 7 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

REMARKABLE FAMILIES SYMPOSIUM (AR)

Families with special needs children are invited to workshops, keynote speakers, breakfast and lunch, and information on everything from insurance waivers to IEPs to keeping fit and healthy. Presented by Xavier University and the Center for Infants and Children with Special Needs from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Cintas Center, Xavier University, 1624 Herald Ave.; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; $50; 513-745-3703 or Xavier.edu/familyresiliency.

SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD

WEST SIDE STORY

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FREE WILD WEST PURIM FEST (AR)

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Please see “Now Playing” on page 43 for details.

Last day to register. Grab your greggor and steer your stagecoach over for a family-friendly afternoon when Shalom Family, an initiative of The Mayerson Foundation for families with children ages 12 and younger in which at least one parent is Jewish, presents the Wild West Purim Fest. Put on your Purim costume and enjoy The Pickled Brothers Wild West Style Sideshow, a mechanical bull for kids, old-fashioned family photos, and a traditional Purim carnival. Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road; 3 - 5 p.m. on March 4; myshalomfamily.org.

2 Friday A DAY IN POMPEII

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3 Saturday BRING ALL YOUR THINGS

Bring your little ones dressed as Thing 1 or Thing 2 and enjoy a Seussical night. Skidaddles, 8660 Bankers St., Florence; March 3 - 4; $8 - $15; 859-647-PLAY (7529) or skidaddles.com.

FREE FAMILY FIRST SATURDAY

Color outside the lines with performances by the Allegro Ensemble, Happen, Inc., and Madcap Puppets, then visit with local artists and make your own line art in Artworld.

Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive; 1 - 4 p.m.; 513-721-ARTS (2787) or cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

FREE GERMAN STORY TIME

WIllkommen! Learn simple German vocabulary through stories and songs. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 10:30 a.m.; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

LEARNING THROUGH PLAY

Join this one-day event for parents, educators, childcare professionals and families that focuses on how play is an effective tool in a child’s education. Enjoy an information fair, adult-only sessions, family interactive sessions, and the Let’s Play Café. Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave.; call for time; $10 - $25; 513287-7000 or cincymuseum.org.

MAPLE IN MT. AIRY (AR)

Enjoy a free pancake breakfast, then follow it up with a hay wagon ride, meet sugar makers and enjoy hands-on activities. Mt. Airy Forest, 5083 Colerain Ave.; 10 a.m.; $8; https://parks.cincyregister.com/maple2012.

MARSAPALOOZA (AR)

The Cincinnati Observatory opens its doors and telescopes to the public while Mars is at its best time for viewing. Join some classes about the red planet, take a tour of the building and (weather permitting) take a look through the historic telescopes. Cincinnati Observatory Center, 3489 Observatory Place; 8 - 10 p.m.; $6; 513321-5186 or cincinnatiobservatory.org.

FREE PARENTING THE MONTESSORI WAY (AR)

Get an overview of the Montessori philosophy and discuss ways to create a home environment that will help your child develop independence and a strong sense of self. Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, 4244 Hamilton Ave.; 11:15 a.m.; 513-591-2332 or theplaceforfamilies.com.

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THE RED PLANET

Now’s a great time to view the planet Mars. Ages 12 and older can learn more about our neighbor and take a hike to view it. Winton Centre, Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road; 7 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

ROSENTHAL NEXT GENERATION THEATRE

Stories on Tour with Queen Nur features songs, dances and games from African-American folklore meant to inspire ages 4 and older with an exploration of values and history. Be ready to join in as listeners are transported from Philadelphia to West Africa to the George Sea Islands. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mt. Adams Circle; 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.; $5 ages 4 - 18, $6 adults; 513-421-3888 or cincyplay.com.

SAVVY SAVING CONFERENCE

Join Stockpiling Moms and learn how to save thousands of dollars a year in this day-long conference that covers Stockpiling 101, a coupon swap, meet and greet with the Moms themselves, prizes, Swag Bags, refreshments and more. Savvy Saving Books will be available for purchase. Receptions, 1379 Donaldson Road, Erlanger; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; savvysavingconference.eventbrite.com.

SWEET MAPLE DAYS (AR)

Save the first taste of spring and stop by the Sugar House to learn the process behind making “liquid gold,” followed by a sap collecting hike at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 or 2 p.m. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. March 3 and 10; free members, $8 adult nonmembers, $3 child nonmembers; 513-831-1711 or cincynature.org.

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TREE TAPPING TIME

During a short hike, learn how fun and delicious tapping a maple tree can be. Seasongood Naure Center, Woodland Mound, 8250 Old Kellogg Road; 3 p.m. March 3 and 4; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

4 Sunday FREE A BAROQUE EVENSONG

The Cincinnati Boychoir Tour Choir and The Christ Church Cathedral Chancel Choir perform selections from Bach, Haydn and Handel. Christ Church Cathedral, 318 East Fourth St.; 5 p.m.; 513-396-SONG (7664) or cincinnatiboychoir.org.

BRIGHT IDEAS (AR)

Ages 5 - 10 are invited to celebrate the opening of A Day in Pompeii and make their own pair of Roman sandals.

Top off your look with a toga and you’re ready for Rome.

Duke Energy Children’s Museum, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave.; 3:30 p.m.; $5 members, $7 nonmembers plus admission (all museums pass $12.50 adults, $11.50 seniors, $8.50 ages 3 - 12, $4.50 ages 1 - 2); 513-287-7021 or cincymuseum.org.

BRING ALL YOUR THINGS

Please see March 3 for details.

OUTDOOR SOCIAL

TREE TAPPING TIME

Please see March 3 for details.

FREE WILD WEST PURIM FEST (AR)

Please see March 1 for details.

5 Monday SPROUTS INSTITUTE: STORIES AND SONGS

Ages 0 - 3 and their grown-ups are invited for a researchbased literacy development program with books, songs and finger plays. Duke Energy Children’s Museum, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave.; 10:15 - 11 a.m.; $5 members, $7 nonmembers plus admission (all museums pass $12.50 adults, $11.50 seniors, $8.50 ages 3 - 12, $4.50 ages 1 - 2); 513-287-7000 or cincymuseum.org.

6 Tuesday MAPLE SUGARING DAYS FOR SCOUTS (AR)

Please see March 1 for details.

FREE SOLO (AR)

Single parents are invited for encouragement, support and the chance to meet other single parents. Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, 4244 Hamilton Ave.; 6 p.m.

March 6 and 15; 513-591-2332 or theplaceforfamilies. com.

Bring your favorite cup for lemonade in the Nature PlayScape and take a look around for signs of spring.

Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 1 - 3 p.m.; free members, $8 adult nonmembers, $3 ages 4 - 12 nonmembers; 513831-1711 or cincynature.org. (please turn the page)

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FREE MAD ABOUT MULTIPLES (AR)

Parents of twins and more can meet other families for commiserating and encouragement. Pack some snacks and wear out your little ones before heading home. Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, 4244 Hamilton Ave.; 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. March 9 and 23; heathergerker@gmail.com.

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njoy a pancake breakfast with Clermont County Parks and 100 percent pure maple syrup.

Follow breakfast with a tour of the sugar bush and a syrup-making demonstration.

The sugar shack will also be open so you can watch sugar makers boil down the sap. Pattison Park Lodge, 2228 US Highway 50, Batavia; 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.; $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 ages 6 - 12, free ages 0 - 5. Visit clermontparks.org.

CELTIC LANDS CULTURE FEST

Enjoy the folklore, culture and art from Ireland, Scotland and Wales in this weekend celebration including Celtic dancers, folk takes, music and more. Rotunda, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave.; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. March 10 and 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. March 11; free, parking is $6; 513-287-7000 or cincymuseum.org.

EMERALD MILES 5K

Help benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Cincinnati with a 5K run and walk that takes participants over the Purple People Bridge, through Sawyer and Friendship Parks and back to the Levee, followed by food, drinks, awards and music. Newport on the Levee, Newport; 9 a.m.; $15 - $30; 513-721-2905 or cicninnatiepilepsy.org.

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FREE WHAT PARENTS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT READING AND COMPREHENSION (AR)

Learn about current national research focused on the path of successful readers, and how to better follow your own child’s reading development. Langsford Learning Acceleration Center, 9402 Towne Square Ave.; 10:30 a.m. March 6 and 6:30 p.m. March 22; 513-531-7400 or weteachreading.com.

7 Wednesday FREE BRAIN BALANCE SEMINAR (AR)

Parents are invited to learn more about the Brain Balance method and how it can help children succeed academically, socially and behaviorally. Brain Balance Achievement Center, 12084 Montgomery Road; 7 p.m.

March 7 and 21; 513-257-0705 or brainbalancecenters. com.

HANDS ON NATURE

Stop by for open discovery time in the Nature Playscape.

Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 5 - 7 p.m. March 7 and 21; free members, $8 adult nonmembers, $3 ages 4 - 12 nonmembers; 513-831-1711 or cincynature.org.

RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY: FULLY CHARGED

Please see “Spotlight” on page 30 for details.

8 Thursday BABY’S AMAZING JOURNEY

This workshop helps parents navigate infancy by offering strategies for dealing with typical eating, sleeping and fussiness issues, as well as guiding parents through expected developmental milestones. Bethesda Hospital, 10500 Montgomery Road; 6:45 p.m.; $35; 513-475-4500 or trihealth.com.

FREE LAP SIZE STORIES

Curl up for Lap Size Classic Stories with Miss Linda.

Barnes & Noble Kenwood, 7800 Montgomery Road; 2 p.m.; 513-794-9320.

MISS MEGHAN’S MUSIC (AR)

Join this workshop in honor of the ongoing CANstruction exhibit and create art that you can eat with your family.

Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St.; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.; $5 per child; 513-977-4165 or westonartgallery.com.

SUMMIT PREVIEW DAY (AR)

Families can bring their lunches to cook over a fire in the Nature PlayScape. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.; free members, $8 adult nonmembers, $3 ages 4 - 12 nonmembers; 513-831-1711 or cincynature.org.

MAPLE SUGARING DAYS FOR SCOUTS (AR)

Please see March 1 for details.

Ages 4 and younger and a grown-up are invited for movement, songs and time together. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 9:45 and 10:30 a.m. March 8 and 22; $8 per child; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

Parents of children in PreK - Grade 8 are invited to learn more about a Summit Country Day Education in this preview of the school and curriculum. Summit Country Day School, 2161 Grandin Road; 8:45 a.m.; 513-871-4700, ext. 261 or admissions@summitcds.org or summitcds.org.

9 Friday CULTURE KIDS (AR)

Ages 2 - 5 and their parents splish and splash around with a story, tour of the CAM and a snack. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive; 10 a.m. or 2 p.m.; $10 per parent/child members, $20 per parent/child nonmembers ($3/$6 for each additional person); 513721-ARTS (2787) or cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

FULL MOON WALK WITH SWEET POTATO BAKE (AR)

FREE KITE DAY

Please see “Spotlight” on page 34 for details.

FREE MACY’S ARTS SAMPLER AT EMANUEL COMMUNITY CENTER

Enjoy a performance from Ballet Theatre Midwest at 11 a.m., followed by My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus at 1 p.m. who will offer hands-on circus demos. Emanuel Community Center, 1308 Race St.; 11 a.m.; 513-2412563 or emanuelcenter.org.

MACY’S ARTS SAMPLER

Visit arts venues all around Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky in the Macy’s Arts Sampler Day, presented by ArtsWave. Enjoy free admission, tours, performances and art-making activities all day long. City wide, see website for complete schedule; theartswave. org.

FREE JUNIOR BOBCAT NIGHT (AR)

Please see “Now Playing” on page 43 for details.

Girls in grades 5 and 6 are invited to a free night of fun activities, including cute make-up tips, campfire S’mores, and the chance to meet Mercy’s new dance team, “The Sapphire Girls.” Mother of Mercy High School, 3036 Werk Road; 6:30 - 9 p.m.; 513-661-2740, ext. 345 or motherofmercy.org/JuniorBobcat.

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FUSED GLASS ART (AR)

Last day to register. Kids can create a unique piece of fused glass to go on their Passover Seder plate in this program from The Jewish Discovery Center. Brazee Street Studios, 4426 Brazee St.; 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. March 13; $15 before March 10, $20 after March 10; 513-2340600 or jewish-discovery.com.

Gather ‘round the hearth to celebrate maple season with sweet potatoes, an examination of historic sugaring equipment and a full moon hike through the sugar bush.

Best for ages 8 and older. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 7:30 or 8 p.m.; $5 members, $8 nonmembers; 513-831-1711 or cincynature.org.

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OHIO VALLEY WOODTURNERS’ DEMO

The Ohio Valley Woodturners showcase their skills through an exhibit of finished pieces and live demonstrations. Ellenwood Nature Barn, FarbachWerner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

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Shop for children’s gently used spring and summer clothing, along with books, toys, games, sporting equipment, baby equipment, room décor, furniture, bikes and more. Proceeds benefit local and global charities.

Mason United Methodist Church, 6315 S. MasonMontgomery Road, Mason; 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 513-3984741 or masonumc.org.

PANCAKES IN THE PARK

Please see “Spotlight” on page 32 for details.

POSITIVE PARENTING SEMINAR (AR)

Colleen Furey, Psy.D., discusses with parents of preadolescent and adolescent children how to create and implement positive discipline techniques geared toward their child’s unique strengths and skills. The Affinity Center, 7826 Cooper Road; 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. March 10 and March 24; $30; 513-984-1000 or theaffinitycenter. com.

ROSENTHAL NEXT GENERATION THEATRE

The Frisch Marionette Company brings to life the story of Peter and the Wolf and The Frog Prince with hand-crafted marionettes used in the style of the great 19th-century European puppet companies. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mt. Adams Circle; 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.; $5 ages 4 - 18, $6 adults; 513-421-3888 or cincyplay.com.

A SLAM DUNK GOOD TIME

Drop off your little ones dressed in their favorite team shirts and enjoy March Madness. Skidaddles, 8660 Bankers St., Florence; March 10 - 11; $8 - $15; 859-647PLAY (7529) or skidaddles.com.

FREE SPANISH STORY TIME

Hola! Learn some basic Spanish vocabulary through stories and songs. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 10:30 a.m.; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

STAR GLAZERS FUN (AR)

Kids can decorate their own pottery piece while learning a little about chemistry and how glazes will change color and mix to form new colors. Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, 4244 Hamilton Ave.; 11:15 a.m.; piece prizes start at $8, plus a $2 studio fee; 513-4746364 or ann@starglazers.com.

SWEET MAPLE DAYS (AR)

Please see March 3 for details.

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

Bring the family for a walk and learn all about woodcock “wooing.” Sebald Park, 5580 Elk Creek Road, Middletown; 6 p.m.; 513-867-5835 or yourmetroparks.net.

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DULCIMER TUNES

The Cincinnati Dulcimer Society extends an invitation to enjoy the music of the mountain dulcimer. Sharon Centre, Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road; 3 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

EXPLORERS’ UNIVERSITY (AR)

Learn all about mummies, and then practice embalming and creating your own mummified earthworm. Museum of Natural History and Science, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave.; 2 p.m.; $5 members, $7 nonmembers plus admission (all museums pass $12.50 adults, $11.50 seniors, $8.50 ages 3 - 12, $4.50 ages 1 - 2); 513-287-7021 or cincymuseum.org.

PANCAKES IN THE WOODS

Enjoy pancakes and sausage grilled by celebrity chefs.

Stick around for crafts and games! California Woods Nature Preserve, 5400 Kellogg Ave.; 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.; $6 adults, $4 children; 513-231-8678 or cincinnatiparks. com.

FREE SENSORY SUNDAY: STORIES, SONGS AND FUN FOR YOU AND YOUR LITTLE ONE (AR)

FREE ARTWORKS IN ANDERSON

Please see “Spotlight” on page 36 for details.

BRAZEE AT BLUE MANATEE (AR)

Join the gang from Brazee Street Studios who will help little ones with a fused-glass art activity that’s all about kites. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 2 p.m. ages 3 - 6, 3 p.m. ages 7 and older; $18 per child; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

These private, interactive playgroups for parents and their babies feature Miss Meliss, who keeps everyone engaged and entertained. Play dates include a snack and are open to families in the Jewish community with children 2 years and younger in which at least one parent is Jewish. Plus, two families will each win a $50 Target gift card at every event. Sensory Sunday is a program of Shalom Family, an initiative of The Mayerson Foundation. The Gymboree, 6209 Snider Road, Mason; 2 - 3 p.m. March 11 and 25; myshalomfamily.org.

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SPOTLIGHT: FREE KITE DAY Saturday, March 10

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uthor and illustrator Will Hillenbrand reads and discusses his newest book, Kite Day, and then ages 2 and older can make a kite of their very own. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 11:30 a.m. Call 513-731-2665 or visit bluemanateebooks.com.

FREE SUPER SUNDAY

It’s a food fight at the museum — join in for programs highlighting and celebrating the arts and culture of the Ohio River Valley. Behringer Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Devou Park, Covington; 1 - 5 p.m.; 859-491-4003 or bcmuseum.org.

12 Monday KINDERMUSIK PLAY DATE (AR)

Ages 18 months - 4 years and their parents sing, dance and play on their “lucky day.” 6131 Campus Lane, Mt. Washington; 10 - 11 a.m.; $15; 513-231-3973 or kindermusikbycs.yourvirtuoso.com.

SPROUTS INSTITUTE: MISS MEGHAN’S MUSIC

Based on the Musikgarten curriculum, this program uses movement, instruments and kids’ ideas to introduce music concepts. Duke Energy Children’s Museum, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave.; 10:15 - 11 a.m.; $5 members, $7 nonmembers plus admission (all museums pass $12.50 adults, $11.50 seniors, $8.50 ages 3 - 12, $4.50 ages 1 - 2); 513-287-7000 or cincymuseum.org.

FREE YOUTH WIND ENSEMBLES

Some of the area’s finest young musicians from the Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble and the Cincinnati Junior Youth Wind Ensemble perform traditional and contemporary music for bands. Corbett Auditorium, CCM, University of Cincinnati Campus; 7 p.m.; 513-5562595 or ccm.uc.edu/prep.html.

13 Tuesday FINE ART CLASS (AR)

This two-part class explores the artwork found in books.

Students get the opportunity to review and create their own illustrations from popular children’s stories. RC Durr YMCA, 5874 Veterans Way, Burlington; 6 p.m. March 13 and 20; $15 members, $20 nonmembers; 859-534-5700, ext. 1012 or slinden@cincinnatiymca.org.

FUSED GLASS ART (AR)

Please see March 10 for details.

14 Wednesday DISCOVERY KIDS (AR)

Ages 3 - 5 and an adult companion are invited for stories and crafts about the end of hibernation. Wagon Wheel Lodge, Rentschler Forest MetroPark Timberhill Activity Area, 5701 Reigart Road, Fairfield; 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.; $2 per child; 513-867-5835 or yourmetroparks.net.

GROWING UP A FARM KID (AR)

Ages 2 - 5 and their grownups explore Parky’s Farm using their sense of touch. Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road; 9:30 - 11 a.m.; $12.50 plus a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-5213276, ext. 100 or greatparks.org.

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HOMESCHOOL SCIENCE (AR)

Home schooled students ages 5 - 12 and their parents explore interactive learning stations, lessons and a guided hike that introduces participants to maple sugaring. Woodland Mound, 8250 Old Kellogg Road; 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.; $5 plus a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK 7275) or greatparks.org.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS (AR)

Travel back in time and enjoy an old-fashioned slide show featuring a period projector, historic glass plates and images from the Observatory’s collection of astronomical images. Cincinnati Observatory Center, 3489 Observatory Place; 7 - 9 p.m.; $10 adults, $5 children; 513-321-5186 or cincinnatiobservatory.org.

15 Thursday BRAZEE GLASS ART STORY TIME (AR)

Ages 3 - 6 listen to a story from Miss Kelli of blue manatee children’s bookstore, followed by a fused-glass art activity. Brazee Street Studios, 4426 Brazee St.; 1:30 p.m.; $18; 513-321-0206 or brazeestreetstudios.com.

FREE KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP

Cincinnati Public Schools is hosting a kindergarten enrollment for children who will be at least 5 years old

by Sept. 30, 2012. Parents can stop by a participating CPS elementary school with their child’s birth certificate, social security card, proof of residency, and immunization records. Select CPS elementary schools, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; cps-k12.org.

FREE SOLO (AR)

Please see March 6 for details.

16 Friday AMERICAN JOURNEY: THE STORY OF SACAGAWEA AND THE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION

Be a member of the Corps of Discovery and travel with the young Shoshone girl and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Discover America through the story of an inspiring young girl and get an introduction to Native American culture, song, dance and language.

Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton; 6:30 p.m. reception, 7:30 p.m. performance; $10 adult members, $5 child members, $12 adult nonmembers, $6 child nonmembers; 513-863-8873, ext.

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EVERYTHING GREEN

Have some lucky fun with little Leprechauns and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Skidaddles, 8660 Bankers St., Florence; March 16 - 17; $8 - $15; 859-647-PLAY (7529) or skidaddles.com.

THE INCREDIBLE UNFORGETTABLE BUG LAB

Calico Children’s Theatre invites you to experience real entomology magic as Dr. Insecta introduces you to some of the largest live insects on the planet in a program that will entertain, educate and de-sensitize you to these incredible creatures. Be sure to sign up for the Calico Creativities Workshop, Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!, after March 17 performance. UC Clermont College, 4200 Clermont College Drive, Batavia; 10:30 a.m. for school and homeschool groups, 7 p.m. March 16 and 10:30 a.m. March 17; $3 for school groups, $5 for evening performance; 513-558-1215 or ucclermont.edu/ community_arts.

NATURE NANNIES (AR)

Children’s nannies can learn about the benefits of playing in nature and get advice on getting kids outside and how best to use the Nature PlayScape and its elements. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. March 23 or 24; $25 members, $50 nonmembers; 513-831-1711 or cincynature.org.

RITE OF SPRING AND VIVACE

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SPANISH PLAYDATE (AR)

Preschoolers listen to a simple Spanish lesson, then color, play and sing about what they have learned.

Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 10:30 a.m.; $5 per child; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

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Visit this program at the 1796 log cabin where interpreters discuss food, politics and fashions found in Ohio during the first European settlement. Historic Log Cabin, Shawnee Lookout, 2008 Lawrenceburg Road; 2 - 5 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

ART IN THE MAKING (AR)

Ages 6 - 12 and an adult explore the beauty of watercolor painting with local artist Kelly Langdon.

Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive; 2 - 4 p.m.; $10 per parent/child members, $20 per parent/child nonmembers ($3/$6 for each additional person): 513721-ARTS (2787) or cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

ARTS AND CRAFT SATURDAY (AR)

Ages 6 - 12 and ages 3 - 5 with a helper are invited to explore the luck of the Irish and create a craft to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. RC Durr YMCA, 5874 Veterans Way, Burlington; 10 a.m.; $5 members, $7 nonmembers; 859-534-5700, ext. 1012 or slinder@ cincinnatiymca.org.

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njoy an exhibition of artwork created by adults and children from Art Works in Anderson, along with refreshments, music, awards, and even create a masterpiece of your own. Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road; 2 - 4 p.m. Call 513-232-3648 or visit cincinnatiartclasses. com.

ARTRAGEOUS SATURDAY

Don’t miss the last in the UC Blue Ash’s ArtRageous Saturday series, with a presentation from The Brad Weston Experience — a world-class comedian who can walk barefoot on the edge of a sword while juggling any number of dangerous objects. It’s a fast-paced theatrical thrill ride! UC Blue Ash, 9555 Plainfield Road; 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; $5; 513-745-5705 or rwc.uc.edu/ performingarts.

The Gardner School hosts a consignment sale for spring and summer items for children sizes infant through 8.

Check out name brands like Gap, Gymboree, Kelly’s Kids and more. The Gardner School of Blue Ash, 9920 Carver Road; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; 513-985-9444 or thegardnerschool.com.

BOOKFAIR

COVEDALE SATURDAY MORNING SERIES

Join the festivities and make a contribution to Dater Montessori School, as they host a bookfair. Barnes & Noble Kenwood, 7800 Montgomery Road; March 17 18; 513-794-9320.

BRIGHT IDEAS (AR)

Local artist Karen Boyhen inspires ages 5 - 10 to make a unique sculpture using recycled materials.

Duke Energy Children’s Museum, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave.; 2:30 p.m.; $5 members, $7 nonmembers plus admission (all museums pass $12.50 adults, $11.50 seniors, $8.50 ages 3 - 12, $4.50 ages 1 - 2); 513-287-7021 or cincymuseum.org.

BUGS! BUGS! BUGS!

Ever wonder what bugs eat and where they live?

Grades K - 6 are invited to meet Dr. Insecta and some of the “stars” from his Bug Lab and learn about the care, feeding and habitats of bugs. Participants will make their own bug habitat to use at home. UC Clermont College, 4200 Clermont College Drive, Batavia; 12:30 p.m.; $5; 513-558-1215 or ucclermont.edu/community_arts.

FREE CCM PREP BRASS CHOIR

The area’s young brass musicians perform a concert of music composed and arranged for a brass choir. Robert J. Werner Recital Hall, CCM, University of Cincinnati Campus; 1 p.m.; 513-556-2595 or ccm.uc.edu.

CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S CHOIR

Cincinnati’s young singers take the stage to perform a concert of classical to folk and world music, including the premier of the winning composition of the Cincinnati Children’s Choir 2011 national composition competition.

Corbett Auditorium, CCM, University of Cincinnati Campus; 4 p.m.; $12 general public, $5 for non-UC students, free UC students; 513-556-2595 or ccm. uc.edu.

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CONSIGNMENT SALE

Catch a Shizzle Dizzle magic show with Mystical Matthew, the Great Nancini and friends in this presentation from the Covedale Center’s Saturday Morning Children’s Series. Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Ave.; 11 a.m.; $5; 513241-6550 or cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.

EVERYTHING GREEN

Please see March 16 for details.

FREE FAMILY DAY

Celebrate spring with kites — watch some indoor demos and build and fly your own kite, then check out stories and aerospace demonstration stations. National Museum of the United States Air Force, 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson AFB OH; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; 937-2551283 or nationalmuseum.af.mil.

FIRST LADIES OF FASHION

Gain an insight into the lives of former First Ladies in this traveling exhibit that features the reproduction gowns that show the progression of fashion over the years. Heritage Village Museum, Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road; March 17 - June 17; $2 adults, $1 ages 5 - 11 plus a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual); 513-563-9484 or heritagevillagecincinnati.org.

FOLLOW THAT FOOTPRINT

Join the naturalist to find signs of animals in the woods and learn the basics of tracking. Sharon Centre, Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road; 2 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

GROWN UPS IN NATURE (AR)

Parents, grandparents and other adults are invited to join a Play Facilitator inside the Nature PlayScape for a one-hour class on how to best utilize the area and its elements, and why healthy development depends on playing in nature. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 11 a.m.; free members, $8 adult nonmembers, $3 ages 4 - 12 nonmembers; 513-831-1711 or cincynature.org.

HANG AT THE J (AR)

Kids in grades K - 5 enjoy an exciting evening of games, swimming, crafts, a movie or special activity, and a kidfriendly dinner. Bring a swimsuit and towel! Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road; 7 - 11 p.m.; $20 members, $27 nonmembers; 513-761-7500 or mmiller@mayersonjcc. org or jointhej.org.

FREE HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY

Celebrate Saint Patrick and his journey to clear the Emerald Isle of all snakes, followed by crafts and treats. Barnes & Noble Kenwood, 7800 Montgomery Road; 11 a.m.; 513-794-9320.

THE INCREDIBLE UNFORGETTABLE BUG LAB Please see March 16 for details.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY STORY TIME

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with stories and surprises. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 10:30 a.m.; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

SHAMROCK HIKE

Walk the trail and search for hidden shamrocks, each with a trivia question related to St. Patrick’s Day or spring. You could win a prize! Great Oaks Trail, Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road; 2 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

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FREE THESE AREN’T YOUR MOM’S CLOTH DIAPERS (AR)

Learn the advantages of using cloth diapers — it’s not as messy as you think, and might even result in earlier toilet training! Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, 4244 Hamilton Ave.; 11:15 a.m.; 513-591-2332 or theplaceforfamilies.com.

TWEEN SCENE (AR)

Tween Scene for grades 6 - 8 offers an evening of food and fun in the pool, gym and game room. Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road; 7 - 11 p.m.; $20 members, $27 nonmembers; 513-761-7500 or msteinberg@ mayersonjcc.org or jointhej.org.

THE WONDERS OF WATER

Join the naturalist for fun water activities and learn about the amazing properties of the stuff. Visitor Center, Miami Whitewater Forest, 9001 Mt. Hope Road; 2 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD

Please see “Now Playing” on page 43 for details.

18 Sunday ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS

Meet live animals and learn about the things — like a shell on a turtle — that help them survive. Visitor Center, Miami Whitewater Forest, 9001 Mt. Hope Road; 2 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

BEAVERS IN OHIO

Discover this large rodent’s place in history and how it lives in the river. Playground, Fernbank Park, 50 Thornton Ave.; 1 - 4 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

BOOKFAIR

Please see March 17 for details.

HANDS ON NATURE

Stop by the Nature PlayScape and create an original painting using natural materials. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 1 - 3 p.m. March 18 and 24; free members, $8 adult nonmembers, $3 ages 4 - 12 nonmembers; 513-8311711 or cincynature.org.

STRAVINSKY IN AMERICA

The Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra collaborates with Vocal Arts Ensemble to perform Stravinsky’s opera The Rake’s Progress — the story of Tom Rakewell who squanders his money and ultimately dies in a madhouse despite the love of Anne Truelove, who rescues his soul.

Corbett Theater, School for Creative and Performing Arts, 108 W. Central Pkwy.; 2 p.m.; $10 adults, $5 ages 17 and younger; 513-723-1182, ext. 102 or ccocincinnati. org.

FREE THIRD SUNDAY FUNDAY

Enjoy a range of activities that celebrates differences and acceptance with self-guided tours, a stop at the Art Cart, and a 2 p.m. performance of The Ugly Duc kling from ArtReach. Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St.; 1 - 4 p.m.; 513-241-0343 or taftmuseum.org.

19 Monday HAPPIEST BABY ON THE BLOCK (AR)

Learn how to calm even the fussiest of babies and help you and your little one get a better night’s sleep.

Bethesda North Hospital, 10500 Montgomery Road; 6:45 p.m.; $50 (includes Parent Kit with DVD); 513-4754500 or trihealth.com.

SPROUTS INSTITUTE: SIGNING SAFARI

Have fun with your infant or toddler in a sign language program that is easy to learn and use and taught by a certified Child Sign Language Specialist. Duke Energy Children’s Museum, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave.; 10:15 - 11 a.m.; $5 members, $7 nonmembers plus admission (all museums pass $12.50 adults, $11.50 seniors, $8.50 ages 3 - 12, $4.50 ages 1 - 2); 513-287-7000 or cincymuseum.org.

20 Tuesday BOLSTER RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS (AR)

This professional development workshop led by Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D., and presented by Jewish Family Service teaches adults to help others readjust to life after a traumatic event. Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road; 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; $119 in advance, $129 at the door (includes continental breakfast and lunch); 513766-3352 or jfscinti.org.

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adcap Puppets presents Rumpelstiltskin in the CAM’s Hats Off series. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive; 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

March 24 and 1 and 3 p.m. March 25; free members, $8 nonmembers. Call 513-721-ARTS (2787) or visit cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

KINDERMUSIK PLAY DATE (AR)

Ages 18 months - 4 years and their parents sing, dance and play on their “lucky day.” Willis Music, 8118 Montgomery Road; 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. March 20 and 10 - 11 a.m. March 21; $15; 513-231-3973 or kindermusikbycs.yourvirtuoso.com.

PARENT WORKSHOP (AR)

Beech Acres’ presents this workshop just for girls and their moms and the roles girls take on in “girl world.”

Learn the positive and negative aspects of those roles and how they may connect to bullying behavior. Girls will learn about the importance of empathy and how it connects to understanding differences. Beech Acres Parenting Center, 6881 Beechmont Ave.; 6:30 p.m.; $15 per person; 513-231-6630 or beechacres.org.

TOT TUESDAY

Bring your preschooler for stories, games, songs and crafts, then follow up your activities with a visit around the museum and its play tables and train displays.

Behringer Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Devou Park, Covington; 10:30 a.m.; $1 plus admission (free members, $7 adults, $6 seniors, $4 ages 3 - 17); 859-491-4003 or bcmuseum.org.

21 Wednesday FREE BRAIN BALANCE SEMINAR (AR)

Please see March 7 for details.

HANDS ON NATURE

Please see March 7 for details.

KINDERMUSIK PLAY DATE (AR)

Please see March 20 for details.

22 Thursday CLIMBING BASICS (AR)

Last day to register. Ages 8 and older cover basic knots, equipment use and climbing techniques before practicing on the 23-foot rock wall. Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road; 4 p.m. March 24; $8 plus a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

MISS MEGHAN’S MUSIC (AR)

Please see March 8 for details.

ORGANIZING A CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA AT HOME (AR)

Parents can learn tips on creating a space at home just for children’s play and speak with the director of the new nature preschool scheduled to open this year. Child care available in the Pine Room.

Parents can bring lunch and “picnic” prior to the program.

Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.; free members, $8 adult nonmembers, $3 ages 4 - 12 nonmembers; 513-831-1711 or cincynature.org.

FREE SPRINGTIME STORIES

Miss Linda reads stories of nature and the wonderful happenings of spring. Barnes & Noble Kenwood, 7800 Montgomery Road; 2 p.m.; 513-794-9320.

FREE WHAT PARENTS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT READING AND COMPREHENSION (AR)

Please see March 6 for details.

23 Friday FRIDAY NIGHT STARGAZE

Join the Midwest Astronomers for an evening under the stars. Bring your own telescope or borrow one from the astronomers and catch a glimpse of Venus and Jupiter as well. Chilo Lock 34 Park, 521 County Park Road, Chilo; 8 p.m.; clermontparks.org.

LEGO KIDSFEST

Please see “Spotlight” on page 40 for details.

FREE MAD ABOUT MULTIPLES (AR)

Please see March 9 for details.

NATURE NANNIES (AR)

Please see March 16 for details.

FREE NATURE STORY TIME

Join the staff from Imago Earth Center for nature-themed stories, songs and activities. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 10:30 a.m.; 513-7312665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

RAPUNZEL! RAPUNZEL! A VERY HAIRY FAIRY TALE Please see “Now Playing” on page 43 for details.

24 Saturday CLIMBING BASICS (AR)

Please see March 22 for details.

EVERYTHING FOR KIDS SALE

The Northern Kentucky Mothers of Twins Club holds their semi-annual children’s clothing, toy and equipment sale, including items for singles and multiples, spring and summer clothes, shoes, baby furniture, toys, books, bedding and more. Purchase raffle tickets for the chance to shop before the sale opens to the public. Please bring an empty laundry basket to carry your purchases. Notre Dame Academy, 1699 Hilton Drive, Park Hills; 9 - 11 a.m.; $1 admission, $2 - $2 for raffle tickets; 859-8165640 or nkmotc.com.

FREE FRENCH STORY TIME

Bonjour! Learn simple French vocabulary through stories and songs. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 10:30 a.m.; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

HANDS ON NATURE

Please see March 18 for details.

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Join this annual conference from the Cincinnati Montessori Society, featuring many breakout sessions and keynote speaker Steven Hughes, Ph.D., who specializes in ADHD and other behavioral issues. Hughes will explore the challenges teacher and parents face in the 21st century. Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road; 8 a.m.; $75 (includes lunch); cincinnatimontessorisociety.org.

NATURE NANNIES (AR)

Please see March 16 for details.

POSITIVE PARENTING SEMINAR (AR)

Please see March 10 for details.

FREE SPRING CONCERT

Join the U.S. Air Force Band of Flight for a spring concert. National Museum of the United States Air Force, 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson AFB OH; 7:30 p.m.; 937-255-1283 or nationalmuseum.af.mil.

A SURVIVAL GUIDE TO PARENTING THE ADOLESCENT (AR)

This class prepares parents for the developmental changes the adolescent goes through, identifies warning signs of the issues adolescents face, and teaches effective parenting techniques. Successful Parenting, LLC, 10945 Reed Hartman Hwy.; 9:30 a.m.; $30; 513518-8657.

FREE WORKING WITHOUT WEANING (AR)

Listen to a mom’s tips on making the transition back to work while still breastfeeding and get advice on pumping and storing your breast milk. Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, 4244 Hamilton Ave.; 11:15 a.m.; 513-591-2332 or theplaceforfamilies.com.

25 Sunday CINCINNATI FAMILY/NKY FAMILY SUMMER CAMP ADVENTURE FAIR

Please see Calendar opener on page 29 for details.

DRAWING WITH LETTERS AND NUMBERS (AR)

Join Steve Harpster for an afternoon of drawing with step-by-step instructions on drawing cartoon animals and funny monsters using letters and numbers. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 2 - 3 p.m.; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

FIT FUN DAY AT THE J (AR)

All ages are invited to explore some fitness activities, including an adult triathlon, Pilates, a kids’ try-athlon, Tabata class, mini-spa services, men’s 3-on-3 basketball tournaments, a kids’ dance party with DJ Toad, and giveaways. Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road; 10 a.m.

- 4 p.m.; 513-761-7500 or lmunafo@mayersonjcc.org or jointhej.org.

HATS OFF

Please see “Spotlight” on page 38 for details.

THE MUSIC OF RAY CHARLES

Ellis Hall joins the Cincinnati Pops to thrill audiences with the music of American icon Ray Charles. Music Hall, 1241 Elm St.; 7 p.m.; tickets start at $25; 513-381-3300 or cincinnatisymphony.org.

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heck out this giant Lego Expo, loaded with LEGO fun, including giant sculptures, games and challenges, races and play tables, group builds, a Master Builder Academy and more! Duke Energy Center, 525 Elm St.; $18 - $20. Visit legokidsfest.com.

FREE PRE-PASSOVER BASH WITH PJ LIBRARY AND SHALOM SESAME STREET FRIENDS

Families with kids ages 6 and younger are invited to meet some Sesame Street friends in It’s Passover, Grover!

Follow the fun with crafts, snacks and a bounce house.

Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road; 10 - 11:15 a.m.; 513761-7500 or sjaffee@mayersonjcc.org or jointhej.org.

FREE SENSORY SUNDAY: STORIES, SONGS AND FUN FOR YOU AND YOUR LITTLE ONE (AR) Please see March 11 for details.

26 Monday BEGIN GARDENING NATURALLY (AR)

Vici Tepe from Gardens Alive presents a family-friendly, hands-on program for those interesting in learning more about gardening. Sunrock Farm, 103 Gibson Lane, Wilder; 2 - 3:30 p.m.; $10 adults, $5 children; 859-7815502 or sunrockfarm.org.

EXAMINING POMPEII SPRING BREAK CAMP (AR)

Kids ages 7 - 12 spend Spring Break learning about the culture of Pompeii — everything from the science of volcanoes to the history of this mysterious city. Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave.; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., March 26 - 30; $200 members, $225 nonmembers; 513287-7021 or cincymuseum.org.

HOME SCHOOL DAY (AR)

Homeschool students can enjoy tours, hands-on workshops, activities and more. National Museum of the United States Air Force, 1100 Spaatz St., WrightPatterson AFB OH; call for time; 937-255-1283 or nationalmuseum.af.mil.

SPROUTS INSTITUTE: MUSIC AND MOVEMENT

Parents and their little ones discover the magic of music in this program that invites all to sing, dance and play instruments. Duke Energy Children’s Museum, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave.; 10:15 11 a.m.; $5 members, $7 nonmembers plus admission (all museums pass $12.50 adults, $11.50 seniors, $8.50 ages 3 - 12, $4.50 ages 1 - 2); 513-287-7000 or cincymuseum.org.

27 Tuesday THE ADDAMS FAMILY

Please see “Now Playing” on page 43 for details.

28 Wednesday CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: DRALION

Please see “Spotlight” on page 42 for details.

FREE CRAFTERNOON

Ages 6 - 12 can make cake on a stick, along with stories and fun. Erlanger Library, 401 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger; 4 p.m.; 859-962-4000 or kentonlibrary.org.

FREE FAMILY STORY TIME (AR)

Ages 0 - 5 and a parent are invited to a fun story time.

Covington Library, 502 Scott Blvd., Covington; 7 p.m.; 859-962-4060 or kentonlibrary.org.

FREE WEE WEDNESDAY

Ages 2 - 5 and their parents can enjoy interactive storytelling stops throughout the CAM followed by an optional kid-friendly brunch (available for a small fee).

Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive; 10 a.m.; 513-721-ARTS (2787) or cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

29 Thursday FREE TEDDY BEAR STORIES

Bring your teddy bears for a special storytime — wear your PJs if you want! Barnes & Noble Kenwood, 7800 Montgomery Road; 2 p.m.; 513-794-9320.

30 Friday BREAKFAST WITH THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR (AR)

Ages 3 - 6 won’t be “still hungry” after breakfast with the Very Hungry Caterpillar. Listen to the classic story, make a butterfly of your own and eat some tasty treats from the book. Bring a camera for a photo with the Caterpillar himself. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 9:30 a.m.; $8 per child; 513-7312665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

SPRING BREAK CAMP (AR)

Kids on spring break can join a variety of farm activities, like milking a goat, feeding baby goats, brushing horses, planting vegetables and exploring the creeks and woodlands. Sunrock Farm, 103 Gibson Lane, Wilder; 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. March 30, April 2 - 6; $50 per day; 859-781-5502 or sunrockfarm.org.

SURF’S UP DUDE

Bring your little ones dressed in their best beach ware for some surfin’ fun. Skidaddles, 8660 Bankers St., Florence; March 30 - 31; $8 - $15; 859-647-PLAY (7529) or skidaddles.com.

FREE PREVIEW CLASS (AR)

Experience Kindermusik’s award-winning program in a free class. Willis Music, 8118 Montgomery Road; 6:15 - 7 p.m.; 513-231-3973 or kindermusikbycs.kindermusik.net.

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fusion of East meets West is the theme of this Cirque du Soleil production that features aerial work, juggling, amazing feats of balance and dare and of course, some comedy relief from clowns. Bank of Kentucky Center, Nunn Drive, Highland Heights; March 28 - April 1; ticket prices begin at $35. Call 800-745-3000 or visit cirquedusoleil.com/dralion.

31 Saturday BLOOM MANATEE

Celebrate Spring with the Very Hungry Caterpillar — plant butterfly-attracting plants and decorate the Monarch waystation. Blue manatee children’s bookstore, 3054 Madison Road; 1 - 2 p.m.; 513-731-2665 or bluemanateebooks.com.

FREE CALLING TOOTH FAIRIES (AR)

Sea of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry sponsors this workshop on children’s teeth and dental health, including baby teeth, keeping gums healthy, diet’s impact, the fluoride controversy and dental emergencies. Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, 4244 Hamilton Ave.; 11:15 a.m.; 513-591-2332 or theplaceforfamilies.com.

EASTER BUNNY EXPRESS

Enjoy a train ride to LM&M Junction for a visit with the Easter Bunny. All kids get a special gift and will be able to join an Easter egg hunt. Bring your cameras!

Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad, 127 S. Mechanic St., Lebanon; 10 a.m., 12:15, 2:30 and 4:45 p.m. March 31, April 1, 6 and 7; $18.50 adults, $15.50 seniors and ages 5 - 16, $8.50 ages 2 - 4, free ages 1 and younger; 513933-8022, ext. 101 or lebanonrr.com.

FREE EASTER RESURRECTION TRAIL (AR)

Families with elementary-aged children are invited to experience the real meaning of Easter in eight, interactive stations. Wave a palm branch, pound a nail, meet a Roman soldier and more. Each family will take home a few candy-filled eggs and kid-friendly Easter devotional materials to use at home. RSVP to minimize your wait, however walk-ins are welcome. Bethany United Methodist Church, 6388 Cincinnati-Dayton Road; 2 - 4 p.m.; 513-777-4448 or childrensdirector@ bethanychurch.org.

EASTER SPECTACULAR

Have lunch with the Easter Bunny, get your photo taken, take a wagon ride and hunt for eggs. Advanced ticket purchase is required. Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road; 10:45 and 11:30 a.m., 12:15, 1 and 1:45 p.m.

March 31 and April 1; $9.35 per person plus a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($3 daily, $10 annual) is required to enter the park; 513-521PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

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HANDS ON NATURE

Stop by the Nature PlayScape for an introduction to solar printing. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2 - 4 p.m.; free members, $8 adult nonmembers, $3 ages 4 - 12 nonmembers; 513-831-1711 or cincynature.org.

KIDS CLOTHING SALE

The Eastern Hills Mothers of Twins or More Club hosts their spring/summer clothing and equipment sale. Check out gently used clothing, toys and more, and stick around for the half price sale beginning at 11 a.m. Nagel Middle School, 1500 Nagel Road; 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.; $1 (all sales final, cash only please); ehmotc.com.

RUN FOR SHELTER

Bring the whole family for a fun 5K run that’s for a serious cause — proceeds benefit the non-profit organization, Transitions Global, which provides a future to girls rescued from brothels in Cambodia. Enjoy over 20 carnival games, field games, an egg hunt with more than 10,000 eggs, a silent auction, a visit from the Easter Bunny and a stroller division and fun runs for kids.

Oakley Recreation Center, 3882 Paxton Ave.; 9 - 11:30 a.m.; $25 - $30; runforsheltercincy.com.

SURF’S UP DUDE

Please see March 30 for details.

MADCAP PUPPET SHOW

Madcap Puppets concludes their series with a presentation of Rumpelstiltskin. Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Ave.; 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; $8; 513497-2860 or cliftonculturalarts.org.

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To have your events listed in our April calendar, send details by Monday, March 5 to Sherry Hang at sherryh@daycommail.com or fax to 513-252-0081.

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now playing THE ADDAMS FAMILY

Wednesday Addams has a new boyfriend and much to her parents’ dismay — he’s normal. What’s a family to do? Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St.; March 27 - April 8; $40 - $75; 513-621-2787 or cincinnatiarts.org.

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: DRALION

Please see “Spotlight” on page 42 for details.

THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL

Cincinnati Christian Schools presents this original musical based on the short story by Hans Christian Andersen, in which a lonely girl strikes the matches she could not sell to keep her warm. With each match she catches a glimpse of the happiness that has escaped her life. Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut Ave.; March 8 - 10; $14.50; 513-621-ARTS (2787) or cincinnatiarts.org.

MISCHIEVOUS MUSIC

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD

The CCM Preparatory Department presents this musical in its original Broadway version. Patricia Corbett Theatre, CCM, University of Cincinnati Campus; 7:30 p.m. March 17 and 2:30 p.m. March 18; $12 general admission, $8 students; 513-5562595 or ccm.uc.edu/prep.html.

ongoing events Cincinnati Museum Center Union Terminal • 1301 Western Ave. 513-287-7000 • cincymuseum.org Hours: Mon - Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Admission: all museum pass $12.50 adults, $11.50 seniors, $8.50 ages 3 - 12, $4.50 toddler pass, $6 parking CINCINNATI UNION TERMINAL HOUSE DETECTIVE AGENCY

Bring the gang to enjoy some favorite songs about rascally characters, including music from The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Peer Gynt and Till Eulenspiegel. Notre Dame Academy, 1699 Hilton Drive, Park Hills; March 10 and 11; ticket prices start at $10 for students; 859-431-6216 or kyso.org.

Solve mysteries in and around the Cincinnati History Museum. Ages 6 and older will solve mysteries and move up in rank and earn agency pay to purchase prizes. Cincinnati History Museum, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 4 p.m. Wed and Sat, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2 - 5 p.m. Sun; $5 per child to join.

RAPUNZEL! RAPUNZEL! A VERY HAIRY FAIRY TALE

A DAY IN POMPEII

The classic fairy tale comes to life in a new musical that features a princess with long, long, loooong hair, a handsome young suitor, an evil witch, and in a new twist, a wise (but very tired) old dragon who helps the audience make sense of it all. It’s a musical delight for the whole family, from The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. Taft Theatre, 317 East Fifth St.; March 23 - 25 and 31; $7 - $20; 513-569-8080, ext. 10 or thechildrenstheatre.com.

RITE OF SPRING AND VIVACE

Rite of Spring from choreographer Adam Hougland portrays the consequences of turning one’s back on nature. This performance is combined with Vivace, which features a conclusion with the entire ballet company, and a world premier piece from Emmynominated Stacey Tookey, from the hit TV show, So You Think You Can Dance? Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St.; March 16 - 17; ticket prices start at $30; 513-621-5282 or cballet.org.

FREE THE TRAGEDY OF CARMEN (AR)

This 90-minute version of Bizet’s opera tells the tale of gypsy Carmen and her dealings with love and jealousy, as presented by the College Conservatory of Music. Cohen Family Studio Theater, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati Campus; March 2 - 4; 513556-4183 or uc.edu/ccm.

SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD

Mother of Mercy High School’s Theatre Department presents this musical that’s all about hitting the wall, making a choice and taking a stand - or turning back.

Mother of Mercy High School, 3036 Werk Road; March 2 - 4; $10; 513-661-2740 or motherofmercy. org.

WEST SIDE STORY

One of the greatest love stories ever told features a classic score, including “Something’s Coming,” “Tonight,” “America,” “I Feel Pretty,” and “Somewhere.”

Aronoff Center for the Arts, 651 Walnut St.; through March 11; $25 - $75; broadwayacrossamerica.com.

This special exhibit explores the mysteries of the city frozen in time by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Explore archeological treasures, sculptures, jewelry and hundreds of priceless artifacts. Ticket prices vary.

Cincinnati Art Museum 953 Eden Park Drive 513-721-ARTS (2787) cincinnatiartmuseum.org Hours: Tue - Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Admission: free, $4 parking ARTWORLD

Stop by the CAM between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays for hands-on activities and art-making inspired by current exhibitions.

FREE FAMILY ARTVENTURES

These weekend tours led by CAM docents feature touchable objects and hands-on ARTSTOPS. Meet at 1 p.m. on Saturdays; 3 p.m. on Sundays.

Contemporary Arts Center 44 East Sixth St. 513-345-8400 contemporaryartscenter.org Hours: Mon 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Wed - Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat - Sun 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Admission: $7.50 adults, $6.50 seniors, $5.50 students, $4.50 ages 3 - 13 FAMILY SATURDAY

An artist joins families to help create art projects in the UnMuseum. Meet from 1 - 4 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month.

THURSDAY ART PLAY

Ages 3 - 7 and a caregiver can explore their imaginations and express their creativity in the UnMuseum. Meet at 10:30 a.m. each Thursday. Free with admission.

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hands-on kids A Parent-Teacher Store craft the whole family can enjoy.

The Crafty Leprechaun What You’ll Need • 12. oz paper cup (like those used for coffee) • 2 Green and 2 orange pipe cleaners • Green, peach, yellow, and black construction paper (one small sheet each) • Green paint • One pair of googly eyes • A black pen, black marker, and red marker (or pen) • Glue

Here’s What To Do

1. Paint the paper cup green and let it dry.

2. Cut out a face from the peach construction paper. Make sure it’s big enough to hide the cup’s rim when looking at it straight on.

3. Cut out a hat from the green construction paper. Make sure the brim is wider than the face.

4. Use a black marker to make a band on the hat, but leave room in the middle for a buckle!

5. Cut out 3 small squares from the yellow construction paper and then cut out their middles for the hat’s and shoes’ buckles.

6. Glue a buckle onto the center of the hat and then glue the hat the face.

7. Glue the googly eyes a little under the brim of the hat.

8. Draw a nose in black pen and a mouth in red marker (or pen) and then set the face aside.

9. Coil an entire orange pipe cleaner around a pencil or pen and slip it off.

10. Glue the ends of the coil onto the face, making a beard.

11. Cut two small, straight pieces from another orange pipe cleaner and glue these above the googly eyes for eyebrows.

12. Glue the face onto the cup to cover near a third of the cup in length.

13. Take one green pipe cleaner and make a small loop at one end (secure it by wrapping a small part around).

Make a loop in the pipe cleaner right next to the one you just made and twist it so it stays in place. It should now resemble a flower stem with leaves. Take the straight edge and make a third loop that meets the other two in the center, making a clover shape!

14. Repeat the previous step again for the other hand.

15. Attach one on each side of the cup using tape or glue.

16. Cut out two small shoe-shaped pieces from the black paper and glue one yellow buckle to each shoe before gluing them to the bottom of the cup.

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