Things to Do in June

THINGS TO DO // JUNE 2022

WED 01̶SUN 05 Strawberry Days at Blooms and Berries Blooms & Berries is taking u-pick strawberries to a whole new level. All tickets include berry picking in their 7-acre strawberry fields, access to farm games, a strawberry bounce pad, petting farm, Barnyard 500 Trike Track, farm games, Bee Train, and tasty bakery items available every day for purchase. • Location: Blooms & Berries, Time: 9 am- 3 pm, bloomsandberries.com

THURS 02 Smale Family Fun Days Enjoy free ice cream from UDF, face painting stations, balloon artists, animal encounters, and puppet shows. • Location: Smale Riverfront Park, Time: 10 am- 1 pm, cincinnati-oh.gov

Free Concerts at Levitt Pavilion Summer 2022 Live music returns to the Levitt Dayton stage this summer with a diverse array of genres. This year’s season is divided into genre specific series sponsored by local businesses and individuals including the altafiber rock/pop series, the Dayton Metro Library World Music Series, the Projects Unlimited Gem Series and more. • Location: Levitt Pavilion, Time: 7 pm, levittdayton.org FREE *Ongoing

Movies in the Park: Encanto Fairfield Parks and Fairfield Fire Department as they host a different movie in a different park. The Fairfield Fire Department as well as food trucks will be there at 6 p.m. for all of the pre-show fun. • Location: Village Green Park, Time: 6-9 pm, fairfield-city.org FREE

FRI 03 SUMMER SERIES FOR KIDS Join them every Wednesday in June and July for their Summer Series for Kids! These specialized workshops are designed for children between the ages of 5–12 and offer entertaining, interactive, and educational experiences about art and nature. • Location: Pyramid

Hill Sculpture Park and Museum, Time: Noon- 1 pm, pyramidhill.org *ONGOING

Story Time in the Garden Join them for their weekly story time that promises to engage your youngster(s) in the joys of nature and imaginative adventure! • Location: Highfield Discovery Garden, Time: 10- 10:30 am, greatparks.org

FRI 03̶SAT 04 Friends of the

Dayton Metro Library Book Sale Time to stock up on books at the Friends of the Dayton Metro Library Book Sale! Thousands of books and AV items for all ages are available, and the Friends use the proceeds to help fund community-wide library programs. • Location: Southeast Branch Library, Time: Friday 4-6 pm & Saturday 9:30- am- 5 pm,

daytonmetrolibrary.org

FRI 03̶SUN 05 Summerfair

For over 50 years, Summerfair Cincinnati has been supporting and promoting artists and the arts in Greater Cincinnati. This year's event will feature more than 300 fine artists and craftspeople from around the country, as well as regional performers, and a variety of gourmet food and drinks. • Location: Coney Island,

summerfair.org

THROUGH SUN, JUNE 05

STRAWBERRY DAYS AT BLOOMS AND BERRIES FARM SAT 04 Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum Festival A celebration of Bradford's railroad history with children's train rides, games, boxcar building and more. This is a family-friendly event for train lovers of all ages. • Location: Bradford Railroad Museum, Time: 10 am- 4 pm, bradfordrrmuseum.org

Caesar Ford Summer Fest 2022 Each concert promises great entertainment, lots of fun, loads of free and easy onsite parking, and fabulous fireworks after the sun goes down. • Location: Caesar Ford Park, Time: 5:30 pm, gcparkstrails.com

Great Parks Summer Concerts in the Park Kick back and enjoy local bands, tasty food and drinks with this summer family concert series! • Location: Glenwood Gardens, Time: 7 - 9:00 pm,

greatparks.org FREE

SUN 05 Cincinnati Trail Fest Trail Fest’s mission is to celebrate Cincinnati Nature and all it has to offer by bringing together the Cincinnati Community and its many resources committed to educating and providing opportunities on ways to recreate responsibly. • Location: Mt. Airy Forest, Time: Noon- 8 pm,

cincinnati-oh.gov

Family Sundays: Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington Nationals Every Sunday Reds home game is a Family Sunday presented by Klosterman Bakery! Families can save by purchasing up to three half-price tickets with the purchase of a full-price ticket in select areas of the ballpark. Plus, enjoy giveaways for kids, carnival games, family-friendly activities and more. • Location: Great American Ball Park, Time: 1:40 pm, mlb.com/reds

MON 06 Pretend & Play Does your child love pretending? Join them for play-based open sessions of fun with props, playsets and more! • Location: MidPointe Library Trenton, Time: 2-3 pm,

midpointelibrary.org FREE

MON 06̶THURS 09 Growing Up a Farm Kid: Barnyard Friends Get close to the farm animals with your toddler or preschooler. Help with some simple farm chores, read stories, make crafts and play games. One parent or adult caregiver is required to stay, play and learn along with their child. • Location: Winton Woods, Time: 9:30-11 am, greatparks.org

TUES 07 Jewish Community Night at the Reds Please join the J at Great American Ball Park as they celebrate their fourth Jewish Community Night, generously sponsored by Jimmy and Lauren Miller along with support from the Jewish Federation and Foundation. The first 600 tickets sold will include a co-branded Reds baseball with “Cincinnati” written in Hebrew. • Location: Great American Ball Park, Time: 6:40 pm, mayersonjcc.org/event/jewish-community-night-

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In Person Movers and Shakers Sing, dance and enjoy music, movement and fun. • Location: Delhi Township Library, Time: 10:15- 10:45 am,

cincinnatilibrary.org FREE

WED 08 Family Night Out – Hide and Seek The woods and fields are full of fun hiding spots. Can your family be the last to be found in this massive game of hide and seek? • Location: Russ Nature Reserve, Time: 6-8pm, gcparkstrails.com FREE

THURS 09 Garden Helpers Grow your green thumb skills. Children can drop in with their caregiver. You will explore different tasks each session, depending on what the garden needs. Make fun discoveries about soil, plants, pollinators and more. • Location: Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, Time: 2-3:30 pm,

metroparks.org FREE

MON, JUNE 13 - SUN JUNE 19 FAMILY VALUE WRISTBAND WEEK AT YOUNG'S DAIRY

THURS 09̶SUN 12 Italianfest

Good food and good times! Head to Newport for authentic Italian food, live music and a celebration of heritage. See website for daily entertainment schedule and list of participating restaurants. • Location: Riverboat Row, Newport, italianfestnewport.com

FRI 10 Puppets For Lunch What?! Puppets for lunch! You can’t eat the puppets! No, of course not – but plan to pack your picnic lunch and favorite blanket for an entertaining lunchtime Madcap Puppet Show performance on the lawn. • Location: Springfield Township Arts Center, Time: Noon- 2 pm, theartsconnect.

us/202/Puppets-For-Lunch

Summer Storytime in the Park - Fort Liberty Playland Children of all ages and their caregivers can enjoy books read aloud and a fun mix of age-appropriate early literacy activities. Storytime will be canceled in the event of bad weather - check MidPointe's social media for updates. • Location: Fort Liberty Playland, Time: 10- 10:30 am, midpointelibrary.

org FREE

Story Time in the Garden Join them for their weekly story time that promises to engage your youngster(s) in the joys of nature and imaginative adventure! • Location: Highfield Discovery Garden, Time: 10- 10:30 am, greatparks.org

FRI 10̶SUN 12 Charm at the

Farm This open-air vintage market, located on a 56-acre farm, features home decor, furniture, rustic gifts, tasty treats from local food trucks and a fun photo op experience, too. • Location: 4953 Bunnell Hill Rd., Lebanon,charmatthefarm.com

SAT 11 For Dayton by Dayton The third annual "For Dayton By Dayton" festival is all about bringing Dayton together. It involves everything and everyone local; local food, local businesses, and local artists. From Hip Hop to rock, this festival has it all. Consider it a house party for the entire city, because this city is home. • Location: RiverScape MetroPark, Time: 4-9 pm, metroparks.org FREE

Movie Under the Stars The fun starts when the sun goes down! Join Greene County Parks & Trails for a FREE family movie in the park under the stars. Bring along a blanket or some chairs and enjoy. • Location: Russ Nature Reserve, Time: 9-11 pm, gcparkstrails.com

Madcap Puppets Royal storyteller, Everett Hickenbottom, has spun 999 tales in as many nights for the queen. Now with one story left to tell he has no stories left! He recounts two adventurous tales, The Stolen Crown and Feet Water, before getting help from the audience to imagine one final wondrous story. • Location: Cincinnati Art Museum, Time: 1-2 pm, cincinnatiartmuseum.org

SUN 12 SENSORY SUNDAYS @ BOONSHOFT MUSUEM The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery’s Sensory Sunday program offers extended hours for local families with a member who has a sensory disorder, such as being on the autism spectrum. During these special hours, the Museum will adjust lighting and sound, have trained volunteers and additional staff, and offer programs that appeal to families who could benefit from a less stimulating atmosphere. • Location: Boonshoft Musuem, Time: 10 am- Noon,

boonshoftmuseum.org *SN

MON 13 Star City Puppets Celebrate the summer reopening of the Library's Star Theater with a marionette puppet show double feature! • Location: Miamisburg Branch Library, Time: 2-2:45 pm,

daytonmetrolibrary.org FREE

Family Storytime Enjoy stories read aloud and a fun mix of age-appropriate early literacy activities. • Location: MidPointe Library Middletown, Time: 10:15- 10:45 am, midpointelibrary.org FREE

MON 13̶SUN 19 Family Value Wristband Week @ Young’s Diary Take advantage of a special Family Value wristband good for all day, unlimited family fun at Young’s Jersey Dairy. Play Udders & Putters miniature golf, batting cages, driving range, Moovers & Shakers, Cowvin’s Fast Slide, and Cowvin’s Kiddie Corral. Each wristband is good for

all day fun on the date purchased. Wristbands are $16 (ages 12 & over) $10 (ages 11 & under) and can be purchased at Udders & Putters. • Location: Young’s Dairy,

youngsdairy.com

TUES 14 Toddler Storytime Encourage emerging language skills with books, rhymes, music and fun. Don't forget to bring an instrument, and if you would like, a blanket to sit on in the children's area! • Location: Maderia Branch Library, Time: 10:30- 11 am,

cincinnatilibrary.org FREE

Blippi The Musical BLIPPI THE MUSICAL brings the energetic and loveable character Blippi off the screen and onto the stage with world-class production, audience engagement and amazing music. Children from the ages of 2 to 7 years old across the world have quickly taken a liking to Blippi’s charismatic personality and innovative teaching lessons. • Location: Schuster Center, Time: 6 pm, daytonlive.org

WED 15 Discover STEM: Wiggly Worms! Get hands-on and explore concepts of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math with Ms. Mariah! You will be joined by Ms. Sara from Hamilton County Water & Soil, talking about Wiggly Worms! • Location: Green Township Library, Time: 2-3 pm,

cincinnatilibrary.org FREE

THURS 16 Wiggle Worms – Fishing Derby You read that right! Fishing with our youngest park goers! Participate in a fishing derby where every little angler gets a prize! Additional prizes will be awarded for the largest fish caught and the most fish caught. • Location: Spring Lakes Park, Time: 10 am-Noon, gcparkstrails.com FREE

FRI 17̶SUN 19 The Addams

Family The Addams family faces many of the same challenges faced by any other — their kids are growing up! Their beloved and macabre daughter Wednesday has fallen in love with a sweet boy from a respectable Ohio family — what could be worse? A story of love and friendship through adversity, The Addams Family is funny, poignant and altogether ooky. • Location: Victoria Theatre, Time: see website for times, daytonlive.org

SAT 18 Springboro Juneteenth Jubilee Enjoy fun for the entire family as you celebrate the Springboro Juneteenth Jubilee at four unique venues across the city. Attend all four or choose your favorites. Enjoy music and live performances at North Park, explore sites of the Underground Railroad, bicycle in the Freedom Ride or sign up for 3-on-3 basketball tournament. • Location: North Park Amphitheatre, Time: Noon, springborojuneteenth.com

MLK Family Fun Days- Juneteeth Weekend Join Cincinnati Parks and the Cincinnati Parks Foundation for MLK Family Fun Days! Enjoy inflatables, yard games, face painters, balloon artists, live music, food trucks, and more! For the Juneteeth weekend celebration there will be live music by Positive Vibe Band. • Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Time: 2-6 pm, cincinnati-oh.gov Celtic Fest Ohio Enjoy a wide variety of food items from traditional Scottish, Irish, and English to American Fare. Browse over 100 arts and crafts shops featuring the most unique items all made with a Celtic flare. • Location: Ohio Renaissance Festival, Time: 11 am- 10 pm, celticfestohio.com

SUN 19 Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra at Mt. Airy Join the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Westwood Works, and Cincinnati Parks at Maple Ridge Lodge, on the lawn. • Location: Mt. Airy Forest, Time: 7-9 pm, cincinnati-oh.gov

Family Sundays: Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers Every Sunday Reds home game is a Family Sunday presented by Klosterman Bakery! Families can save by purchasing up to three half-price tickets with the purchase of a full-price ticket in select areas of the ballpark. Plus, enjoy giveaways for kids, carnival games, family-friendly activities and more. • Location: Great American Ball Park, Time: 1:40 pm, mlb.com/reds

MON 20 Outdoor Storytime: Preschool Enjoy books, songs, activities and more, while building early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 3 – 6. This event takes place at the amphitheater in Nisbet Park. Event will take place at the branch in the instance of inclement weather • Location: Nisbet Park, Time: 10:30-11 am, cincinnatilibrary.org FREE

TUES 21 Greene Grasshoppers – Fishing Derby Toss in your line and try to catch a whopper! The pond will be stocked specifically for the derby; all you need to bring is a chair, fishing pole, tackle and extra bait. • Location: Spring Lakes Park Time: 6-8 pm, gcparkstrails.com FREE

TUES 21̶SUN 26 Fiddler on the

Roof You’ll be there when the sun rises on this new production, with stunning movement and dance. A wonderful cast and a lavish orchestra tell this heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and the timeless traditions that define faith and family. • Location: Schuster Center, Time: see website for times, daytonlive.org WED 22 Music and Movement Join them for some lively tunes as you practice your coordination and rhythm! Children ages 2-5 years will use rhythm instruments and scarves, and everyone can dance and sing along in this active 30-minute program. • Location: MidPointe Library Liberty, Time: 10:30- 11 am,

midpointelibrary.org FREE

THURS 23 Storytime: Library Babies Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. Recommended for ages birth – 18 months. • Location: Loveland Branch Library, Time: 10:30-11:30 am, cincinnatilibrary.org FREE

FRI 24 Laurel Park Family Fun Days Bring your whole family down to one of the following neighborhood parks for free family-friendly fun! You’ll enjoy: Food trucks, live music, bounce houses, face painters, balloon artists, carnival games, and more! • Location: Laurel Park, Time: 5-7:30 pm, cincinnati-oh.

gov FREE

Touch a Truck Springfield Township’s annual Touch A Truck brings over 50 service, construction, and luxury vehicles to one place. Kids can climb aboard, honk the horns and meet the workers. • Location: Springfield Township Arts Center, Time: 11 am- 1 pm,

theartsconnect.us/298/Touch-A-Truck FREE

Family Fun on the Hill Family Fun on the Hill is a year round line up events that focus on family oriented fun. Throughout this year they will feature Movie Nights, Magic Shows, Ice Creams Socials, Kid's Activities and more! • Location: Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum, Time: 6-8 pm, pyramidhill.org

SAT 25 Mud Day! National Mud Day gives everyone a chance to play! Visit the Children’s Discover Garden today for mud play, games, mud pie making, mud painting, and all things fun with to do with mud. They will even provide great selfie spots and a clean-up station before you leave. All ages are welcome so no one misses the fun. • Location: Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, Time: 10 am- 2 pm, metroparks.org FREE

Carillon Park Rail Festival Dayton History and the Carillon Park Rail and Steam Society are proud to present the 15th annual Rail Festival. Join them for: Free miniature train rides, live steam engines, model train displays, historical displays, fun for all ages, food and merchandise vendors. • Location: Carillon Park, Time: 9:30 am- 5 pm, daytonhistory.org

Classic Car Show & Drive-In…KID STYLE Does your child own a Power Wheels? How about a pedal car? Any other unique riding toy? Bring them out for this one-of-a-kind car show event for kids only. So tease up the hair, get out the fluorescent clothing, put on the leg warmers and join them for a Classic Fun Day. • Location: Caesar Ford Park, Time: 1-4 pm,

gcparkstrails.com FREE

SUN, JUNE 19 FAMILY SUNDAYS: REDS VS BREWERS AT GREAT AMERICAN BALLPARK

Tour and Scavenger Hunt Come and enjoy the town and country gardens of historic Lebanon, Ohio. This year alpacas and cattle greet you at the farm fence at one of the locations. Native gardening is a passion for several of their gardeners as shown in their woodland, sun, and shade gardens. • Location: The Lebanon Train Station, Time: 11 am- 5 pm, facebook.com/

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SUN 26 Raptor Inc. Monthly Open House Take a peek behind the scenes! Educators will be available to welcome guests, lead tours, and conduct educational programs with their LIVE avian ambassadors. Stop in to meet and learn about their amazing local birds of prey and to support raptor conservation! • Location: Raptor Inc., Time: 1-4 pm, raptorinc.org/open-houses FREE *ONGOING

MON 27 Monday Fun Day! Come join them for an afternoon of educational fun at the library. Grades 1 through 6 are welcome to explore oceans of possibilities. • Location: Huber Heights Branch Library, Time: 2-3 pm, daytonmetrolibrary.org FREE

WED 29 Baby Storytime Enjoy stories read aloud and a fun mix of age-appropriate early literacy activities. • Location: MidPointe Library Middletown, Time: 10:15- 10:45 am, midpointelibrary.

org FREE

THURS 30 Pop Up Program: Mother Goose on the Loose Join them outdoors on the Terrace for an award-winning early literacy program that uses rhymes, songs, puppets and musical instruments and more to stimulate the learning process for babies and toddlers, weather permitting. Picnic blankets are available to sit on upon request. For children up to 36 months with a caregiver. • Location: Dayton Metro Main Library, Time: 10-11 am,

daytonmetrolibrary.org FREE

ONGOING EVENTS

Summer Series for Kids Every

Wednesday in June and July. These specialized workshops are designed for children between the ages of 5–12 and offer entertaining, interactive, and educational experiences about art and nature. • Location: Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum, pyramidhill.org/

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Hairspray Select days through June 12. All rise for one of the greatest plays in history, based on one of the greatest novels of all time. . • Location: Aronoff Center,

cincinnatiarts.org/events/detail/to-kill-amockingbird

Summer Concert Series Tuesdays through August 9. Get ready to get your groove on with free Tuesday night concerts at the Blue Ash Nature Park. On-site concessions will be open. • Location: Blue Ash Nature Park, Time: 7 - 9:00 pm, blueashevents.com/

summer_concert_series_information/index.php

Disney's Beauty and the Beast Through July 24. Belle and the Prince invite you to “Be Our Guest” and step into an enchanted world. Based on the Academy Award®-winning Disney animated feature. With its magnificent music, brilliantly colored costumes and beautiful sets, Disney’s first stage adaptation is Broadway at its best and one oftheir most popular shows of all time! • Location: La Comedia Dinner Theatre, lacomedia.com

Play in the Park at Kennedy Heights Park Through August 31. Visit Kennedy Height Park every Wednesday throughout the summer for arts and crafts, live performances by local musicians, preforming arts groups, and interactive activities for children and adults. Bring the family and enjoy an lovely evening in beautiful Cincinnati Park. • Location: Kennedy Heights Park, cincinnati-oh.gov

Kids Crew at Newport on the Levee

Tuesdays through October 25. Free family fun at the Levee, every Tuesday through October 25th! Every week is something new and exciting for kids at the Levee; playtime may include face painters, story tellers, magicians, arts and crafts and more! Location: Newport on the Levee, newportonthelevee.com/kids-crew FREE

Washington Park Summer Cinema Every Wednesday. Grab a lawn chair and head to Washington Park for a fun movie night! There will be food trucks and drinks available for purchase. • Location: Washington Park , Time: 9:00 pm, washingtonpark.org

Free Concerts at Levitt Pavilion

Summer 2022 Through September 18. Live music returns to the Levitt Dayton stage this summer with a diverse array of genres. This year’s season is divided into genre specific series sponsored by local businesses and individuals including the altafiber rock/pop series, the Dayton Metro Library World Music Series, the Projects Unlimited Gem Series and more. • Location: Levitt Pavilion, levittdayton.org FREE

Butterfly Show: Butterflies Along the Nile Through June 19. Flutter with their beautiful butterflies and soar back in time in to the Ancient Egyptian Garden! Immerse yourself in the floral exhibit specifically designed to show just how lush and inviting the gardens of ancient Egypt could be. Inspiration was taken from actual paintings found in temples and tombs. • Location: Krohn Conservatory, cincinnati-oh.gov/

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The Science Behind Pixar Extended through Summer! The interactive exhibition showcases the boundless limits of STEM, imagination and curiosity, thrilling you as you come face-to-face with popular characters, including Buzz Lightyear, Dory, Mike and Sulley, Edna Mode and WALL•E. • Location: Cincinnati Museum Center,

cincymuseum.org/pixar

Escape the Village Monthly until September 17. Escape the Village is an escape room style challenge! Choose from one of their two escape room adventures “Morgan’s Raiders of the Lost Art” or “Leaving the Station.” • Location: Heritage Village Museum, heritagevillagecincinnati.org/events/

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Mean Girls Through June 5. Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team. Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. Soon, this naïve newbie falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. • Location: Schuster Center,

daytonlive.org

Nature Encounters Saturdays Weekly. Nature lovers of all ages are invited to join the Cincinnati Park staff and volunteers at the Trailside Nature Center in Burnet Woods to learn about the natural world around us. Each week is a different themed topic with activities, scavenger hunts, crafts and more. Live animals make special appearances during some of the weeks. • Location: Burnet Woods, cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks

PLEASE NOTE WE WORK HARD TO ENSURE OUR CALENDAR AND GUIDE INFORMATION IS ACCURATE. OCCASIONALLY, EVENT SPECIFICS CHANGE AFTER WE GO TO PRESS. THEREFORE, WE ENCOURAGE OUR READERS TO CALL LOCATIONS OR VISIT THEM ON THE WEB TO VERIFY INFORMATION.

SAT, JUNE 25 - SUN, JUNE 26

LEBANON GARDEN TOUR AND SCAVENGER HUNT AT THE LEBANON TRAIN STATION